interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill. Athletics The Philip Pocock Pirates compete locally in the Region of Peel Athletics Association (ROPSSAA) and provincially with OFSAA. Philip Pocock Athletics has a storied past with many ROPSSAA, DPAA, and TDCAA championships. Some of the notable championship teams include boys football, which have achieved 3 championships at both the junior and senior levels; Track and Field, which achieved overall ROPSSAA championships in 1999–2002; and girls rugby, which won ROPSSAA gold in 2008. Feeder Schools St. Alfred Catholic Elementary School St. Basil Catholic Elementary School St. Sofia Catholic Elementary School (Ukrainian Catholic) St. Thomas More Catholic Elementary School St. Jude Separate School Sts. Martha and Mary Catholic Elementary School Extended French Program The Extended French Program in the province of Ontario typically begins in grade five and continues until the end of high school. Philip Pocock encourages its Extended French students to participate in French language and French public speaking contests, sponsored by Canadian Parents for French. French Immersion Program As of September 2019, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board added French Immersion Program due to a substantial demand for the program. In subsequent years, it will be added to Grade 12. Notable alumni Zac Rinaldo, hockey player with the Boston Bruins Cody Bass, hockey player with the Nashville Predators organization Luca Caputi, former hockey player with the Anaheim Ducks organization Jason Spezza, hockey player with the Toronto Maple Leafs Anthony Carelli, WWE professional wrestler under the ring name Santino Marella John Tavares, the National Lacrosse League's all-time career goals, assists, and points leader; all with the Buffalo Bandits Natalia Kusendova, Ontario PC Member of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga Centre See also List of high schools in Ontario References High schools in Mississauga Catholic secondary schools in Ontario Educational institutions established in 1981 1981 establishments in Ontario Relocated schools