Assumption Catholic Secondary School is a

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Background

The school population for the 2015-2016 school year was approximately 870. Assumption receives most new students from local separate elementary schools, including Ascension, St. Raphael, St. Paul, St. Patrick, St. John, and

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. Like most Ontario secondary schools, Assumption offers academic programs for university-bound students and applied programs for college-bound students; it also offers co-op apprenticeship and workplace programs. In addition to the standard course types, Assumption offers

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level courses in English, French, Geography and History, Math, and Science. Assumption, like all publicly funded

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s in Ontario, also accepts non-Catholics. The Catholic school's parishes are Holy Rosary, St. Raphael's, St. John's, and St. Patrick's which are a part of the Diocese of Hamilton, under Bishop

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Athletics

Assumption varsity athletic teams compete in the Halton Secondary School Athletic Association (HSSAA) during regular league play and for regional championships as a member of the Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference (GHAC). Through this regional competition the school vies for entry into the provincial high school championships administered by the

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. As of the 2015/16 season, Assumption fields 14 varsity girls and 14 varsity boys teams.

Clubs

Assumption offers a variety of extracurricular activities in addition to sport; as of August 2016 the school website lists 19 clubs. Some clubs, like the School Reach and

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teams, compete with other schools at a regional, provincial, and national level, while others, like the dance team, focus on in-school demonstrations and performances.

Notable performances

In 2010 the Senior School Reach Team had an undefeated regular season going 15-0 and qualified for the Provincial Championships. The team also qualified for the American Nationals in Chicago after qualifying at a tournament after playing against some of the top teams in Ontario. The team finished as the provincial runner-up and qualified for the Nationals, becoming the first team from Halton to do so. The team's captain was named one of the four National Finals MVP's.

Notable alumni

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References

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External links

Assumption web page
High schools in Burlington, Ontario Catholic secondary schools in Ontario Educational institutions established in 1977 1977 establishments in Ontario