Iona Catholic Secondary School

Iona Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic secondary school in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. It provides education to students from the Clarkson and Lorne Park areas of Mississauga, Ontario.

Iona Catholic Secondary School
Address
2170 South Sheridan Way

Mississauga, Ontario
,
L5J 2M4

Canada
Information
School typeCatholic School, High School
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Founded1993
School boardDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
SuperintendentSilvana Gos
Area trusteeSharon Hobin,
Mario Pascucci
PrincipalCarl Cini
Grades9 to 12
EnrolmentAbout 750
LanguageEnglish, programs include French, Spanish
CampusSuburban
AreaClarkson
Colour(s)White, teal and orange      
Team nameIona Dolphins
Websitewww.dpcdsb.org/IONAS/

Elementary feeder schools
  • St. Christopher's Elementary School
  • St. Helen Elementary School
  • St. Luke's Elementary School
  • St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School
  • St. Louis Elementary School

As well as others in the area.[1]

Arts program

In 2007 Iona began the Regional Arts Program for grade nine students, allowing them to take Drama, Dance, Art or Music as their major. Students submit portfolios, get interviewed and perform to be considered for entry. Iona hosts Arts Night in the Mississauga Living Arts Centre.[2][3]

SHSM programs

The school currently offers three Specialist High Skill Majors, including Art, Justice, and Business (Marketing). Students enter the program in grade 11 and take a number of mandatory courses and certifications, resulting in a special designation on their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. [4]

Sports

In 2011, The boys' baseball team won the ROPSSAA (Region of Peel) title, the first baseball title won by the school.[5]

In 2012, The girls' soccer team won the OFSSA (Ontario) title in Hamilton, the first soccer title won by the school.[6]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Iona Boundary Map" (PDF).
  2. "Symposium Workbook" (PDF). Mississauga.ca.
  3. "Parent pushes for arts school". InsideHalton.com.
  4. Guidance courses dpcdsb.org
  5. "CHAMPIONS – ROPSSAA". Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. "Soccer - Girls' Past Champions - Google Drive". docs.google.com.
  7. "Student Success Stories". Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10.
  8. "SportsXpress Mississauga Spring 2017 by SportsXpress - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  9. "Iona Yearbook 2015, Grade 9" (PDF). archive.org. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  10. "Iona Catholic Secondary School Track & Field and Cross Country - Mississauga, Ontario - Videos - Junior Girls Finish Angle 2 - OFSAA Cross Country Championships 2011". www.runnerspace.com.
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