St. Mary's College is a

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, Canada. It was established in 1956 by Basilian priests as an all-boys

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on St. Georges Avenue. As the school grew in popularity and size, St. Mary's began admitting girls in September 1987. That same year, the school moved into a new building (the former location of Lakeway Collegiate & Vocational School or Sault Technical and Commercial High School) built in 1921 on Wellington Street. In 2015, St. Mary's College combined with St. Basil Secondary School in a brand new building located on Second Line East.

Notable alumni

Matt D'Agostini Matthew Vincent D'Agostini (born October 23, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who is the development coach for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the sixth round, 190th over ...

– current NHL player * Darnell Nurse – current NHL player *

Paul DiPietro Paul Anthony DiPietro (born September 8, 1970) is a Canadian-born Swiss former professional ice hockey player. A Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Canadiens, he played forward and made the roster for the Swiss national ice hockey team at th ...

– NHL player 1991-1997 *

Brian Finley Brian Finley (born July 13, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for the Nashville Predators and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Playing career Finley was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. As a yo ...

– NHL player 2005-2007 *

Ron Francis Ronald Michael Francis Jr. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian ice hockey sports executive and former player. He currently serves as the president of hockey operations for the Seattle Kraken. He spent most of his career as either a player or ex ...

– NHL player 1981-2004, two-time Stanley Cup Champion, both with the Pittsburgh Penguins *

Joe Fratesi Joseph Fratesi is the former mayor and former chief administrative officer of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Serving as Sault Ste. Marie's mayor from 1986 to 1996, he was the longest-serving mayor in Sault Ste. Marie's history, breaking the record that ...

– former Sault Ste. Marie Mayor, former Sault Ste. Marie CAO *

James Loney James Anthony Loney (born May 7, 1984) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, and New York Mets, and in the KBO League for ...

– peace activist who was held captive in Iraq for several months *

Carmen Provenzano Carmen Provenzano (February 3, 1942 – July 27, 2005) was a Canadian politician. He represented the Sault Ste. Marie electoral district in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2004. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. ...

– former Sault Ste. Marie MP * Blake Speers – current NHL player *

Chris Thorburn Chris Thorburn (born June 3, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played over 800 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Thorburn was known for his physical play and capabilities as a fighter. Early life Thorbu ...

– current NHL player *

Marty Turco Marty Vincent Turco (born August 13, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played nine seasons with the Dallas Stars and one season each with the Chicago Blackha ...

– former NHL player *

Dennis Vial Dennis Vial (born April 10, 1969) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Vial played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, and Ottawa Senators. He also played in the North Americ ...

– NHL player 1990-1998

References

External links

St. Mary's College Alumni Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Mary's College, Sault Ste. Marie High schools in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Educational institutions established in 1956 Catholic secondary schools in Ontario 1956 establishments in Ontario

Notable alumni

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