École secondaire l'Essor

École secondaire catholique l'Essor is a publicly funded separate (Catholic), French-language high school located in Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada (formerly St. Clair Beach), established in 1979. It serves the Francophone population of Essex County. The name l'Essor, coined by local resident Florence Limoges, is a portmanteau combining "Essex" and "Windsor". Essor also refers to the French word "to take flight". The school belongs to the Conseil scolaire catholique Providence.

École Secondaire Catholique l'Essor
Address
13605 St. Gregory Road

, ,
Canada
Coordinates42°18′52″N 82°51′46″W
Information
School typePublicly funded, Separate High school
MottoFrench: l'Aigle seul à le droit de fixer le soleil
("Only the eagle has the right to reach for great heights")
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Founded1979 (1979)
School boardConseil scolaire catholique Providence
School number728772[1]
PrincipalTanya Basic
Grades7–12
Enrollment648 (August 2017[1])
LanguageFrench
Color(s)     
Orange, Brown, White (1979–1995)
     
Orange, Black, White (1995 – present)
MascotEagle
Websitecscprovidence.ca/lEssor
Last updated: 19 November 2017

The small school participates in a wide variety of local activities in the Francophone community. A notable example is the Franco Bowl, an annual football match against neighboring Windsor's French Catholic high-school, École secondaire E.J. Lajeunesse. The school has a very high percentage of graduates and high test scores.

Notable alumni

Aigles goalie during 2014–15 season.

Sports

Sports include: Football, Hockey, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Golf, Tennis, Badminton, Swimming, Softball, Baseball, Cross Country, Track and Field

See also

References

  1. "École secondaire catholique l'Essor (728772)". Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
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