Assumption College School

Infobox Education in Canada
name= Assumption Collage Catholic High School
imagesize=
motto= "Teach us goodness, discipline and knowledge"
streetaddress= 1100 Huron Church Road
city= Windsor
province= Ontario
postalcode= N9C-2K7
areacode= 519
phone= 256-7801
fax= 256-0417
schoolboard= Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board
family of schools= St. Francis Catholic Elementary SchoolSt. James Catholic Elementary SchoolSt. John Catholic Elementary School
superintendent= Linda Staudt
trustee= Patrick Keane
principal= Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh
viceprincipal= John CelestinoLuigi Baggio
schooltype= High School
International Baccalaureate School
grades= 9-12
language= English
mascot= Purple Raider
teamname= The Purple Raiders
colours= Purple and White
founded= 1870
enrollment= Approx. 675
enrollment_as_of= 2005-2006 year
homepage= [http://www.wecdsb.on.ca/101/ ACS Homepage]

Assumption College Catholic High School is an International Baccalaureate authorized catholic high school in Windsor, Ontario.

History

Assumption was founded by the Basilian Fathers in 1870 as part of Assumption University, which is now part of the University of Windsor. Assumption was at first a private boarding school for male students only, but in the late 1960's/early 1970's, evolved into a co-educational secondary school within the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board.

Assumption offers a range of secondary programs including the IB Diploma Programme, as well as Co-op, OYAP, MOYAP and others. Assumption's student population has decreased significantly since the early/mid 1990's. Today the school has a current population of approximately 650 students. This secondary school is now among the smallest in the Windsor-Essex County Area, but was at one time (as recently as the mid 1980's) one of the largest secondary schools in Canada with approximately 3000 students, and boasted a tradition of excellence in both academics and sports that was second to none.

The current principal is Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh

International Baccalaureate Program

The IB programme has experienced notable success. Mme. Genevieve Cano, one of the program's French teachers, is the director of this International programme. Starting in 2004, it has attracted over 130 students. This number is expected to increase due to the airing of a commercial on A channel which started in January 2007. Assumption College School is the only IB public school in Windsor; the only other IB school within proximity to the city is Academie Ste. Cecile International School, which is a private school. Although Villanova High School has attempted to get an IB certificate program, they have yet to receive one because of a lack of qualified IB teachers.

The IB programme offers motivated students a chance to prepare themselves for University by offering a more challenging curriculum as well as a more international perspective on education. There are qualified teachers for math, history, biology, French, English, and art, teaching the Grade 11 and 12 IB curriculum. The number of applicants for entry to the programme more than doubles every year. As of now, there are approximately 50 students presently in the IB programme, as it officially commences in the 11th grade, with around 80 students in the pre IB program.

There have also been many criticisms within the IB program. Many students find there is too much pressure and in the end wish they never had signed up for it. It can often center out students as well as being 'IB's', and they often do not fit in with the other students.

Notable Sports Achievements (as of 2006)

"This list is incomplete"

Tennis WSSA, 1979-1980, 1994-1995

Badminton WSSA, 1994-1995

Basketball Senior Boys: WSSA, 1942-1943, 1944-1945,1983-1984 Junior Boys: 1956-1957,2005-2006

Baseball WECSSAA Penant Champs, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992; Coaches: Mr Barry MacDonald, Mr Roger Quesnel; Players: Mike Drouillard, Mark Drouillard, J.P. Jansen, Mike Gibb, Matt MacDonald, Matt Zoric, Andrew Simpson, Arron Atkinson, Troy Mitchell, Chris Quesnel, Bernie Goyeau, Tim StAmand, Jim O'Brien, Richie Adair, Fred Adair, Ken Walker, Leo Jolicer, Bob Archambeau, Mike Rochileau, Mike Brisson, Tom Firman

Football Assumption has one of the longest standing and most successful traditions of high school varsity football excellence in Canada. Having won many city championships over the years, the Purple Raiders are renowned nationally as one of the best high school football programs in the nation.

Hockey Numerous successes including multiple city championships over the years, OFSAA Gold in 1987/88, and 4th place at the World High School Hockey Championships in Europe that same year. During the latter half of the 1980's, Assumption was considered to have one of the best high school hockey programs in Canada.

Track and Field Midget Boys: OFSAA, 2005-2006, 3000m; "John-Paul(JP) Malette; Gold Medalist", 2006-2007, "John-Paul(JP) Malette; Double Gold Medalist", 3000m (OFSAA record 8:33.65) and 1500m (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfWoeIFhYks) 1988 Midget Boys 100m Hurdles, OFSAA Silver Medalist: Jamie Soulliere, 1989 Midget Boys 4X100m Relay Team OFSAA 4th place: Andrew Simpson, Demise Darmainen, Tim StAmand, Stuart Wood; 1991 Junior Boys WSSA 100m Champion: Andrew Simpson; 1991 Junior Boys Discus OFSAA Bronze Medalist: Stuart Wood; 1991 Junior Boys 4X100m Relay Team OFSAA Bronze Medalists: Andrew Simpson, Gerry Langlois, Tim StAmand, Stuart Wood; 1993 Junior Boys 3000m OFSAA Gold Medalist & 1995 Senior Boys 3000m OFSAA Bronze Medalist: Thomas Trealout. Assumption is renowned both within the city of windsor and nationally as having one of the best high school track & field programs, having won numerous WSSA and SWOSSA championships, and producing many OFSAA medalists over the years.

Cross Country Running Midget Boys:OFSAA, 2005-2006, "John-Paul(JP) Malette; SilverMedalist" Junior Boys:OFSAA, 2006-2007, John-Paul(JP) Malette; SilverMedalist; 1988 Junior Boys Cross Country: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th WSSAA & SWOSSA: Vid Jindal, Alex Macleod, Lewis Macleod, Dean Nixon, Mike Drouillard

ee also

* Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board