St. Joseph Secondary School (Mississauga)

St. Joseph Secondary School, colloquially known as St. Joe's is a Catholic high school located in the Streetsville community of Mississauga, Ontario. The school is administered by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. St. Joseph Secondary School is one of few schools in the province of Ontario to offer Pre-Advanced Placement courses starting in grade 9 while most schools offer the option of Advanced Placement (AP) level classes in grade 12.[2] Students who graduate in any course with an AP level exam completed will earn university level credits in said course. The school is also a provider of the Business and Transportation Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM), granting students who complete the major with a Ontario Secondary School Diploma including a recognized seal for employment opportunities after graduation.[3]

St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School
Address
5555 Creditview Road Mississauga , Ontario , L5V 2B9 Canada
Coordinates	43.59°N 79.70°W / 43.59; -79.70
Information
School type	Separate High School
Motto	"Carpe Diem" ("Seize the Day")
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Founded	1993 (1993)
School board	Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Superintendent	Silvana Gos
Area trustee	Luz Del Rosario
Principal	Rosina Ariganello
Grades	9 to 12
Enrolment	1300 (As of October 31, 2013)[1]
Language	English, programs include French, Spanish
Campus	Suburban
Area	Mississauga-Streetsville
Colour(s)
Mascot	Jaguar Joe (Jaggy Joe)
Team name	Jaguars
Website	www.dpcdsb.org/JOESS/

Like other members of the district, students who attend St. Joseph C.S.S. receive teaching on religion, family life and prayer in addition to the standard curriculum found in public schools. The school is linked with the St. Joseph's Parish in Streetsville, which is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto. Its scriptural motto is "Be Not Afraid... Come Follow Me".

Some extra-curricular programs include: Model United Nation (MUN), Future Business Leaders Association (FBLA), The Mirror (school newspaper), Culture Shock, Green Team, L.I.F.E. Ministry, SafeSpace, Yearbook Committee, Annual Christmas talent Show, Artsapalooza, Artsfest, School Musical, Peer Tutoring, Jazz and Marching Band and the Nicaragua Project. Also, the school LINK Crew Ambassadors are a successful widespread organization, and assist with tours and parent evenings. The school is built almost exactly like Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School also in Mississauga. The school was attended by Trooper Marc Diab, who was killed by a roadside bomb while serving his country in the War in Afghanistan. The park behind the school was renamed Trooper Marc Diab Memorial Park, in his honour.[4]

In June 2013, St. Joe's was awarded the 2012–13 Premier's Award for Accepting Schools on behalf of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. The Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools are awarded annually and recognize schools that have demonstrated initiative, creativity and leadership in promoting a safe, inclusive and accepting school climate. Bob Delaney, MPP (Mississauga-Streetsville) made a presentation in the St. Joseph Secondary School library on Monday, June 17, 2013.