Denis Morris Catholic High School is a Catholic high school located in St. Catharines,

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. The school is administered by the

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. Denis Morris provides educational programs and services for students with a variety of learning strengths, needs and abilities. Denis Morris is known well for its many exceptional athletes. In the past the Reds have dominated in

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, winning SOSSA for many years in a row,

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, having many athletes reaching the

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championship for the past two years, and

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, winning numerous championship in the history of the school.

History

Named after Rev. Denis Morris. Former Pastor of St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in 1909 until 1935 when he died.

Notable alumni

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– Television Host, Movie Star, Singer, Model *

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winner, Singer, Songwriter (

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) *

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– collegiate hockey player and 1st round pick of the

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– Actor * Mark Johnston – Olympic Swimmer

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Denis Morris Catholic High School
Catholic secondary schools in Ontario High schools in the Regional Municipality of Niagara Buildings and structures in St. Catharines Education in St. Catharines Educational institutions in Canada with year of establishment missing {{Ontario-school-stub

History

Notable alumni

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