Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School (also called "Corpus Christi" or simply "Corpus") is an educational
Catholic secondary school in
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington is a city in the Regional Municipality of Halton at the northwestern end of Lake Ontario in Ontario, Canada. Along with Milton to the north, it forms the western end of the Greater Toronto Area and is also part of the Hamilton met ...
, Canada. Located in the Orchard Park area of North Burlington, Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School has established a reputation for excellence in Catholic education.
The school name, in Latin, Corpus Christi, celebrates the Feast of the Body of Christ or the Eucharist. It remembers and honours the institution of Sacrament of Holy Communion at the Last Supper, and is celebrated on the Sunday following Trinity Sunday.
Athletics
Sports teams at the school include:
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Alpine skiing
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Badminton
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Baseball
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Basketball (Midget, Junior, Senior)
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Cross country
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Field hockey
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Football
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(Junior, Senior)
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Girls rugby
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Golf (Varsity)
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Hockey
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track and field
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Volleyball
Notable alumni
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Simisola Shittu (born 1999), British-born Canadian basketball player for
Ironi Ness Ziona of the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
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See also
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List of high schools in Ontario
References
Burlington Mall's 2010 EcoHeroesHalton Catholic District School Board News
*https://secondary.hcdsb.org/corpuschristi/contact/staff-directory/
External links
*{{official site, https://secondary.hcdsb.org/corpuschristi/
High schools in Burlington, Ontario
Catholic secondary schools in Ontario
Educational institutions established in 2008
2008 establishments in Ontario