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Stratford Collegiate Institute
Stratford Central Secondary School was a public high school and middle school in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. In 2020, the school was renamed Stratford Intermediate School, and became a school for grades 7 and 8. Secondary students from the former school were moved to Stratford Northwestern Secondary School, which was renamed Stratford District Secondary School. Extracurricular Activities Clubs Stratford Central at closing had 18 different clubs, associations, and councils. Music Ensembles Stratford Central had numerous music ensembles, including: * Symphonic Band (Grade 10-12) * Concert Band (Grade 9) * Jazz Band (Grade 11-12) * Central singers (School choir) * Guitar Ensemble * Rams Horns (Brass Quintet) * Marching Band Notable alumni *Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad, royal princess of Jordan *Graham Abbey, actor *James Reaney, poet and playwright *Stanley Stewart, writer *Lloyd Robertson, news anchor See also *List of high schools in Ontario The following is a list of secondar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stratford, Ontario
Stratford is a city on the Avon River within Perth County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, with a 2016 population of 31,465 in a land area of . Stratford is the seat of Perth County, which was settled by English, Irish, Scottish and German immigrants, in almost equal numbers, starting in the 1820s but primarily in the 1830s and 1840s. Most became farmers; even today, the area around Stratford is known for mixed farming, dairying and hog production. The area was settled in 1832, and the town and river were named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Stratford was incorporated as a town in 1859 and as a city in 1886. The first mayor was John Corry Wilson Daly and the current mayor is Dan Mathieson. The swan has become a symbol of the city. Each year twenty-four white swans are released into the Avon River. The town is noted for the Stratford Festival, which performs Shakespearean plays and other genres from May to October. History In 1832, the development of an area called "Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
