St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School
Introduction '''St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School''' is a separate school in Oakville, Ontario. The school teaches curriculum based on the Catholic faith, and has close ties with the Diocese of Hamilton and the local church, St. Matthew's Parish.
Academics The academic program at Loyola is taught by ten principal departments, with the efforts of each coordinated by a department head. The departments at Loyola are:* Mathematics* Science* English* French/Moderns* Technological Studies* Physical Education* Business* Canadian and World Studies* Religion, Humanities, and Social Sciences* Special EducationThe school has an academic staff numbering over 91.5.Loyola has one of the best technology programs in the region, with students from other schools (both separate and public) participating in technology programs offered by the school.The school also has a strong English program, with 92% of students in grade ten in 2008 passing the OSSLT (Ontario Secondary Student Literacy Test).Loyola has one of the highest literacy rate in all of Ontario, Canada.
Extracurriculars Loyola offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities. In addition to over 46 varsity sports teams, the school is home to dozens of clubs of various disciplines. Clubs and organizations at the school include:* Student Council* Chess Club* Social Justice Club* Prefects* Debate Club* Student Athletic Council* Multicultural Club* Concert Band* Swim Team* Math Club* Celebrate Life Club* H.O.P.E. * Mock Trial* Glee Club* Environmental Club* Robotics TeamThe school also offers opportunities for various trips and exchanges to countries including the United States, Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland and Japan. Loyola also provides opportunities for its students to participate in regional activities, such as the Southern Ontario Model United Nations Assembly (SOMA).Recently, particular emphasis has been placed on the Loyola athletics program, with the school holding numerous buyouts and pep rallies in order to drum up support for various sports teams. Additionally, since 2007, the school has upgraded numerous sports facilities at the school, including replacing the gymnasium floor, purchasing electronic bleachers for spectators and spending over $2 million on a new sports field, which is now completed.
Notable alumni * Anjulie, singer and songwriter* Josh Janniere - Professional Soccer Player * Adam van Koeverden - Olympic rower, winner of Gold medal in the 2004 Olympics and MP for Milton* Kojo Aidoo - Professional Canadian Football Player
See also *List of high schools in Ontario
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