Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute
Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute is a secondary high school located in ward five of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Centennial offers many programs including science, math, business, English, French, and Japanese. The school colours are purple and gold.
| Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute | |
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| Address | |
289 College Avenue West , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43.52215°N 80.24787°W |
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| School type | Secondary School |
| Motto | Palma Per Ardua (Latin: "Success through hard work") |
| Founded | 1967 |
| School board | Upper Grand District School Board |
| Principal | Heather Pierce |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1465 (Feb 2022) |
| Language | English |
| Area | Guelph |
| Colour(s) | Purple & Gold |
| Mascot | Martin The Spartan |
| Team name | Centennial Spartans |
| Rival | John F. Ross |
| Website | www |
History
The school is located in the south side of the city of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Centennial was opened in 1967, 100 years after Canadian Confederation, as indicated by its name and is operated by the Upper Grand District School Board. The high school was ranked 3rd of 719 in the Fraser Institute Report Card on Ontario Secondary School's 2007 Edition.[1]
Some former Centennial students have gone on to become successful in their careers. One example of this is Victor Davis, who was a successful Canadian swimmer, and Olympic Medalist.
Notable alumni
- Thomas Dimitroff - General Manager of the Atlanta Falcons
- George McPhee - General Manager of the Vegas Golden Knights NHL franchise,
- David Gibbins - Novelist and archaeologist
- Victor Davis - Olympic swimmer/medalist
- Scott Diamond - Toronto Blue Jays pitcher
- Bladee - Rapper/Hip-hop Artist
See also
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
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External links
Related categories for Ontario:
- High (secondary) schools (related article)
- Middle (junior high) schools (related article)
- Elementary (primary) schools (related article)