St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is a

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located in

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. It is a part of the

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History

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School opened in 1970 in the former Christ the King Elementary School. It moved to the former Hamilton Teacher's College in 1980. Due to overcrowding, planning for a new school on the current location started in 1992.

Feeder schools

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School feeder schools are: Canadian Martyrs, Guardian Angels, and St. Joseph in Hamilton; Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Carlisle; St. Augustine and St. Bernadette in Dundas; and St. Thomas in Waterdown.

Extracurriculars

Rowing

The woman’s program has captured 12 National Championship titles, while the men’s program earned its first national championship title in 2005.

Notable alumni

* Jamie Barresi – former

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of the

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and head coach of the

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* Mark Jankowski – professional ice hockey player *

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– former minister of Infrastructure and Communities * Joe Stankevicius –

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rower * Carter Verhaeghe – professional ice hockey player

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Mary Catholic Secondary School, Hamilton High schools in Hamilton, Ontario Catholic secondary schools in Ontario Educational institutions established in 1976