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St. Francis Catholic Secondary School

Field	Value
name	Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School
image	[[File:Stfphoenix.jpg	250px	Saint Francis Phoenix]]
caption	School Logo
address	541 Lake Street
city	St. Catharines
province	Ontario
postcode	L2N 4H7
country	Canada
coordinates
schooltype	Catholic secondary school
motto	"Make me an instrument of your peace"
religious_affiliation	Roman Catholic
founded	1995
schoolboard	Niagara Catholic District School Board
principal	Fraser Hebert
grades_label	Grades
grades	9 to 12
enrollment	~556
language	English
colours	Purple, White and Black
mascot	Phoenix
nickname	Phoenix
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Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic secondary school in St. Catharines, Ontario.

History

Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School was founded in 1995. The school building was originally built as P.K. Kerwin School, and later, Holy Cross Secondary School.

The school was built on land located at 541 Lake Street and donated by local lawyer P.K. Kerwin, after whom the school was named in 1967. Initially, it only served students in grades seven and eight. After one year of operation, the school's enrollment greatly increased, and grades nine and ten were later added. In 1984, grade eleven classes were offered under the name of Denis Morris Catholic High School, Kerwin Campus.

In September 1985, the school was renamed as Holy Cross Secondary School. Grade twelve classes were also offered, while grades seven and eight were eliminated. However, in 1993, due to overpopulation, Holy Cross relocated to the nearby former Grantham High School building on Linwell Road.

The former Holy Cross building later became Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School, due to additional increase in student enrollment.

Facilities

Saint Francis' School facilities include: a Chapel, a Cafeteria, a Gymnasium with adjoining weight training and spectator facilities, a Library Information Center, a Communications Lab with an attached Drama Studio, computer and technology labs, outdoor field, Construction and Woodworking shop and a psychiatric hospital.

Athletics

Saint Francis' Schools Basketball Team is widely renowned as one of the best high school basketball teams in the Niagara region. The Basketball team has been to the Ontario provincial tournament OFSAA about 18 times. In these 18 appearances Saint Francis has won about 11 Medals 2 of which being Gold medals once in 2015 and another in 2023 their most recent medal being in 2024 which was a Bronze medal

Notable alumni

Abu Kigab, basketball player
Jordan Nolan, NHL hockey player
Riley Sheahan, NHL hockey player
Lucas Mason, Famous local Musician

References

"Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School, St. Catharines". [[Niagara Catholic District School Board]].
(September 9, 2016). "Ask Alicia – P.K. Kerwin Senior Elementary School".
"St. Francis High School".
Puchalski, Bernie. (2024-03-07). "Phoenix add to OFSAA medal collection".
"St. Catharines News - Latest Daily Breaking News Stories - StCatharinesStandard.ca".
"Abu Kigab - 2017-18 Basketball - M Roster - GoDucks.com - The University of Oregon Official Athletics Web Site".
Potrecz, Bill. (14 October 2014). "Sabres coach enjoyed his time in the Garden City". Fort Erie Times.
(4 April 2015). "Wings centre Riley Sheahan big into basketball". Windsor Star.
"The St. Catharines teen who went viral in a moment with Zach Bryan".

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