Saint Dominic Catholic Secondary School

St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School is a high school in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada that serves all students from the Muskoka and Parry Sound area. Opened in 1995, the school campus has seen several stages of expansion to accommodate the school's growth in programming and population.[2] St. Dominic C.S.S. is part of the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board.

St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School
Address
955 Cedar Lane

Bracebridge
,
Ontario
,
P1L 0A1

Canada
Coordinates45.04796°N 79.29554°W / 45.04796; -79.29554
Information
School typeHigh School
Mottotogether in truth and love
Founded1995
School boardSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
SuperintendentLonnie Bolton
Area trusteeCarol Corriveau-Truchon
School number786691
PrincipalKevin Strong
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment510[1] (2018)
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Hunter green / Navy blue
MascotPuff the magic dragon
Team nameDragons
Websitedom.smcdsb.on.ca

History

The school has grown from humble beginnings of a vision of Catholic education for students in Muskoka and Parry Sound to a thriving community partner with many co-circulars for students to enjoy along with providing strong academic foundations to prepare students for the workplace, college and university environments.

In 2011, Grade 12 students Melissa Muller and Stephen Fenn were crowned Prom King and Queen.

In 2014, the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board invested in the school's one-to-one technology initiative which provided every student with an opportunity to use a Chromebook for the school year. Students now use technology on a daily basis which keeps their learning current and tailored to their learning needs.

Specialist High Skills Major Program
  • Construction - This Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is offered to students in Grades 11 & 12. Students who choose this pathway select 9 of their 16 courses that relate to Construction in their final 2 years of secondary school. During this time students receive industry-specific certification and coop related work placements. Students also work on off-site projects as a class to help erect projects in the community like sheds, gazebos, greenhouses and community gardens.
  • Hospitality - Students learn valuable hands-on food preparation skills to prepare them for the thriving service industry found in resorts across Muskoka and Parry Sound.
  • Non-Profit - This SHSM pathway enables students to build a foundation of "sector-focused" knowledge and skills before graduating. The program seeks to develop skills in the areas of "cooperation, ethical values, consciousness, and citizenship" along with problem-solving and team building approaches to real-world needs. Students will study both local and international issues while seeking to promote action within the community and abroad.
  • HOCKEY CANADA SKILLS ACADEMY - In September 2016, St. Dominic C.S.S. began offering the innovative Hockey Canada Skills Academy (HCSA) for Grade 9 and 10 students. Students can choose the program as part of their course selection and receive two physical education credits, while at the same time improving their individual and technical hockey skills. The program emphasizes hockey skills as well as fitness, nutrition and leadership. Students will be provided with dry land and on ice training, elite-level coaching from lead instructor Mr. Dan Blum, as well as the opportunity to take part in several other community involvement programs. This Hockey Canada program is only available to St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School students. An application is required to join the program.

Teams and Clubs

St. Dominic offers a full complement of athletic team sports as well as several school clubs.

Teams include volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton, and cross-country along with several other major team sports. Team coaches are committed to building teams that understand the fundamentals of working together to succeed and enjoying sports as an integral part of education.

Clubs include Yearbook, Coding Club, Robotics Club, among various others which are highly regarded among particular groups of students.

TeamMuskoka-Parry Sound (MPS) ChampionGeorgian Bay (GBSSA) Champion
Badminton2006, 2007, 2008-
Boys Basketball--
Girls Basketball20072007
Cross-Country--
Girls Curling2009, 2010, 2011, 2012-
Boys Golf (Jr.)2004, 2005-
Boys Hockey2006-
Boys Soccer2007, 20092007, 2009
Girls Soccer2005, 2006, 2008, 20172005, 2006, 2008
Track and Field2009-
Girls Volleyball20182018

Community Involvement
  • Spanish exchange history
  • Murals (including for Bracebridge's "Fire and Ice" festival)
  • Greenhouse
  • The Pines
  • "Santa's Workshop" - A program run by the SDCSS Construction Technology classes whereas younger students and the less fortunate receive handmade toys from the shop students.
gollark: My Psi research lab with mk1 coffee machine, inside just one block.
gollark: They are very cool.
gollark: My current power generation can only support frequent use of high-efficiency spatial IO frames of less than 16x16x16 lest all power cut out and my base be plunged into eternal darkness from which it can never escape.
gollark: One of my long-term plans is to make a design allowing me to just automatically churn out compact machines filled with fusion reactors which work.
gollark: No need to bring lithium into this.

See also

References
  1. "Secondary School Profile: St Dominic Catholic Secondary School". Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. "School History". St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2014.


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