Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute
Orillia Secondary School, was established in 2015, following the 2013 merger of Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute and Park Street Collegiate Institute. It is in Orillia, Ontario. The school has a population of about 1000 students. The new school building was built between 2014 and 2016 and is fully equipped with a triple gymnasium, classrooms, technology rooms, a library and cafeteria. The principal of the school is Peter Bowman and vice principals are David Brooks and Heather Lagace.
Orillia Secondary School | |
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Address | |
250 Collegiate Dr , , Canada | |
Coordinates | 44.6159°N 79.4254°W |
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School type | Public |
Founded | 1887, as Orillia High School |
Principal | Peter Bowman |
Grades | 9 to 12 |
Language | English |
Team name | Nighthawks |
Website | oss |
After the 2012–2013 academic year, Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute was merged with Park Street Collegiate Institute, which was demolished so that a new school could be built on its former site, at the intersection of Park Street and Collegiate Drive.[1][2][3]
Notable alumni
- Leslie Frost, politician
- Gordon Lightfoot, musician
- Ethan Moreau, NHL player
See also
References
- Carson, Sara (7 May 2013). "Closing time nears at Park Street". Orillia Packet & Times. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- Arsalides, Mike (25 September 2013). "Rivals become teammates in Orillia". CTV News Barrie. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- Carson, Sara (30 August 2013). "Students, teachers share nervous, anxious feelings as first day of school approaches at OD/Park". Orillia Packet & Times. Retrieved 20 June 2014.