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== Rivalry With John Fraser Secondary School ==

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School is also heavily known for it's competitive academic and athletic rivalry with the neighbouring high school, John Fraser Secondary School. The school has had many competitions and events held against each other and many students have also gotten involved in fights trying to protect the pride of their respective schools. In many school years, students have not been allowed to enter the opposing school and additionally, alternate lunch and end-of-school times have been chosen by each school. ] is located just 600m from Gonzaga which results in the rivalry to be steepened even further.


== Feeder schools == == Feeder schools ==

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Catholic high school in Mississauga, Ontario
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School
Address
2800 Erin Centre Blvd
Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 6R5
Information
School typeCatholic High School
Motto"For The Greater Glory of God"
Founded2000
School boardDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
SuperintendentPeter Ferreira
Area trusteeSharon Hobin
Esther O'Toole
PrincipalLaura Green
Grades9-12
Enrollment1899 (As of October 31, 2009)
LanguageEnglish
AreaMississauga - Erindale
Colour(s)Gold, Orange, Blue
MascotGonzaga Bulldog
Team nameBulldogs
AffiliationCatholic
Websitehttp://www.dpcdsb.org/GONZA

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School is a Catholic high school located in the Erin Mills community of Mississauga, Ontario, named after Saint Aloysius Gonzaga. The school opened in Mississauga in 2001, after spending a year as a holding school in Georgetown. It is a joint venture between the city of Mississauga and the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board. The school is a multi-use facility, attached to the Erin Meadows Community Centre and Library, which is part of the Mississauga Library System. St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School currently has a TV studio and editing room, auto centre, construction department, greenhouse, music room, drama stage and theatre, and a weight lifting room. They are well known for their excellent athletic reputation with the Sr Boys Hockey Team winning OFSAA in 2009, and the Varsity Girls Hockey Team winning OFSAA in 2013.

According to the Fraser Institute, it is currently ranked 7th in Mississauga and 62nd out of 740 schools in Ontario.

The atrium, community meeting rooms, library, and swimming pool are shared with the City of Mississauga.

Rivalry With John Fraser Secondary School

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School is also heavily known for it's competitive academic and athletic rivalry with the neighbouring high school, John Fraser Secondary School. The school has had many competitions and events held against each other and many students have also gotten involved in fights trying to protect the pride of their respective schools. In many school years, students have not been allowed to enter the opposing school and additionally, alternate lunch and end-of-school times have been chosen by each school. John Fraser Secondary School is located just 600m from Gonzaga which results in the rivalry to be steepened even further.

Feeder schools

The elementary schools that St. Aloysius Gonzaga derives the majority of its new students are from:

  • Divine Mercy
  • Our Lady of Mercy
  • St. Elizabeth Seton
  • St. Joseph
  • St. Rose of Lima (Extended French students)
  • St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Extended French students)
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz (Extended French students)

See also

References

  1. "Report Card for St Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School". The Fraser Institute. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  2. Calleja, Frank. "Peel Catholic board told to reduce costs ; Administrative spending violates guidelines." Toronto Star. September 30, 1999. News 1. Retrieved on June 8, 2012.

External links

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