École secondaire Confédération

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École secondaire Confédération
Address
670 Avenue Tanguay Welland, Ontario, L3B 4G2, Canada
Information
School number	907553
School board	Conseil scolaire Viamonde
Religious affiliation	None (all religions welcomed)
Principal	M. Jean Magny
Vice principal	M. Luc Lessard
School type	High school
Grades	7-12
Language	French
Founded	1968
Enrolment	161 (2011-2012)
Homepage	http://confederation.csviamonde.ca

École secondaire Confédération is a French first language high school located in Welland, Ontario, Canada. It was the first French High School in Southern Ontario and serves the French population of the Niagara Region. The school has been particularly renowned for its academic strengths in Business and Marketing as well as Hospitality and Tourism. Its feeder schools are:

• École élémentaire Champlain (Welland);
• École élémentaire Nouvel Horizon (Welland);
• École élémentaire L'Héritage (St. Catharines); and
• École élémentaire LaMarsh (Niagara Falls).

History

École secondaire Confédération takes its roots in 1955 when the nuns of Sacré-Coeur established a 9th and 10th grade in their French parochial school, offering French scholastic studies. However, students at that time, were required to pay in order to attend the school and after completing their 10th grade, had to follow their studies and adapt themselves to a completely Anglophone school. In 1959, École secondaire Sacré-Coeur is founded, organized solely by these nuns and soon after, Eastdale Secondary School begins offering French courses to its students. In 1964 École secondaire Sacré-Coeur is officially built on Tanguay Street leading to its being bought and adopted by Conseil Scolaire du Niagara-Sud in 1968 - École secondaire Confédération is officially founded. At this point, the school houses more than 500 students and 37 professors serving Welland, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne and St. Catharines. Respective of its heritage, the school adopts its new motto "Double héritage, double effort".

In 1971 École secondaire Confédération's statistics grow exponentially, now serving nearly 900 students with 50 professors leading to the construction of the south wing where a variety of workshops and classes are added. Finally, in 1999 Confédération accommodates grade 7 and 8 students residing in the area - this program proved very successful. Today, Confédération remains a unique French public secondary school offering a reputation and ambiance based on morals, culture, academics and athletics. The school prides itself offering "une education sans comparaison" or "education beyond compare".

Academics

The school offers 129 different courses from grades 9 to 12. In addition to academic courses, the school boasts a variety of specialized classes such as Business and Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism, Auto Mechanic, Construction and AutoCad.

École secondaire Confédération offers two Specialist High Skills Majors... the first, in Hospitality and Tourism for students wanting to pursue a career in this field. The students participating in this program last year, traveled to Jalapa (Guatemala). While in Jalapa, the students helped build a school, dig wells for fresh water, and show the local people how to prepare some food. The second SHSM is Construction, where the students learn valuable construction abilities while working in the community building homes.

Sports, Teams and Clubs

École secondaire Confédération boasts a number of Sports, Teams and Clubs in which students can join and participate. Among these include but are not limited to:

• M/W Soccer Team
• M/W Basketball Team
• M/W Badminton Team
• M/W Tennis Team
• M/W Volleyball Team
• M/W Curling Team
• M/W Swim Team
• M/W Cross-Country Team
• M Hockey Team
• Ski and Snowboard Club
• Mountain Bike Club

In 2007, Confederation curling team beat out rival school E.L. Crosley to in Zone finals, and once again at SOSSA finals, allowing them to continue on to OFSAA.

Extracurricular activities

Since 2000, here is a list of trips students have taken while attending Confédération:

• Dominican Republic (Spanish Class - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003);
• Washington D.C. (2001)
• Hawaii, New Zealand and Australia (2002)
• New York City (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
• Eastern Europe : Germany, Austria, Czech Republic & Hungary (2004)
• Ottawa (2006, 2007, 2008)
• Germany, Belgium, Austria, France (2006)
• France, Austria, Italy, England (2007)
• Switzerland, Italy, France (2007)
• Guatemala (2008)
• Europe (2008)
• Costa Rica (2009)
• Europe (2010)

Students not only receive an education in the classroom, but also from travels around the world.

See also

• Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest

External links

• http://confederation.csdcso.on.ca/
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