Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School

Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School
Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School
Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School.jpg
A picture of the front entrance of the Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School building.
Nil sine fide et labore
Location
80 Mandrake St
Ajax, Ontario
L1S 5H4, Canada
Information
Type Catholic school, high school
School district Durham Catholic District School Board
School number 703923
Principal Donna Modeste
Vice principal Dave Chambers & Lisa Boehm
Grades 9-12
Enrolment 879
Language Canadian English, Canadian French, Spanish
Campus Suburban
Colour(s) █ █ Green and yellow
Website Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School

Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School is located in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, within the Durham Catholic District School Board and is named for Archbishop Denis T. O'Connor. The school has students in grades 9-12 and offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities.

The school colours are green and yellow. The school motto is 'Nil sine fide et labore' which is Latin for 'Nothing without faith and work.'

The school is also known as DO'C (the abbreviation).

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Athletics

The school is home to a wide variety of athletic and academic activities, as such it is successful in both endeavours.

DO'C has reasonably talented sports teams such as their cheer-leading squad and Sr. Boys Basketball team. Their Senior Boys Soccer team has proved to be one of the most successful teams in the school, winning 5 LOSSA (Lake Ontario Secondary School Association) championships in a row.[citation needed]

Feeder Schools

DO'C students generally come from the following Catholic Elementary Schools:

St. Jude Catholic Elementary School, St. James Catholic Elementary School, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Elementary School, St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School, and Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School; which are all located in Ajax.

Notable alumni and groups

  • Paul Peschisolido, retired professional soccer player
  • Candace Chapman, women's professional soccer player, member of the Canada women's national soccer team and Olympian
  • Toya Alexis, Canadian R&B vocalist
  • Ruby Bhatia, India's first music veejay
  • Keith Godding, Wide Receiver, Toronto Argonauts
  • Lena Love, Performance artist and dancer

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