École secondaire Père-René-de-Galinée, also known as PRDG, is a

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Catholic secondary school located in

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. The school is part of the

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The school was founded in 1996 after the creation of CSDCCS.

Academics

PRDG is renowned in

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for its high standard of French education as well as its

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. Offering the Middle Years program, students are challenged to think outside the box in order to solve issues of the day.

Sports

PRDG is a member of the eight-team

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PRDG made their first

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and

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appearance in the 2009-2010 school year for senior boys

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. They made it to the quarterfinals in

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at OFSAA. The school also has

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and

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teams. They do not have a

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team like most high schools do, but students are currently peacefully protesting by signing petitions and writing emails to the principal.

Charity work

Beyond academic achievement, PRDG has done quite a bit of charity work. Every student has the responsibility to contribute to society. Like many other organizations in the area, the school is well known for its volunteer and charity work. Every student is encouraged to recycle and to stop pollution.

References

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Academics

Sports

Charity work

See also

References