- Lockerby Composite School
Infobox Education in Canada
name=Lockerby Composite School
imagesize=350px
motto=Scientia nos ducet
motto_translation=Knowledge Will Lead Us
streetaddress=1391 Ramsey View Court
city=Sudbury
province=Ontario
postalcode=P3E 5T4
schoolnumber=
schoolboard=Rainbow District School Board
affiliation=
superintendent=
trustee=
principal= Heather Gaffney
viceprincipal= Susan Kett, David Bertrim
administrator=
schooltype=Secondary
grades=9-12
language=English, French Immersion
area=
mascot=
teamname=Vikings
colours=Green and gold
founded=1958
enrollment=1050
enrollment_as_of=2007-2008
homepage=http://www.lockerby.netLockerby Composite School is a high school located in the Lockerby neighbourhood of
Greater Sudbury ,Ontario ,Canada , a short distance fromScience North and the Lily Creek watershed. Its motto is "Scientia Nos Ducet" ("Knowledge Will Lead Us"). Lockerby became the first public high school in Ontario to include a laptop program in its curriculum in September 1999, a program which has since expanded to half of the student population.TEP Program
Lockerby was one of the first schools in Canada to offer the Science and Technology Education Program (STEP). STEP focuses science and technology in addition to teaching regular academic courses at the same time. The program is interchangeable and customizable. There is a laptop option, and there are additional enrichment programs that are offered in certain courses such as math and English.
tudent Life
Lockerby Composite School offers students a wide range of co-curricular opportunities including, sports, clubs, and social events. The Lockerby Students' Council has the responsibility of organizing many of these events.
chool Facilities
The original building was erected in 1958, however it has been greatly expanded over the years. The expansion job is traceable throughout the years, as the style of building varies. Features include three gyms, computer labs, science labs, and over a dozen e-Labs: classrooms equipped with ceiling mount projectors, network connections for every student, and laser printers.
There has been an active effort by the school to refurbish the building, including:
*A revamp of the south parking lot in 2007 to improve vehicle accessibility and student safety
*Automatic doors installed near the Student Services office
*the Sports field was regraded and re-sodded
*New locker doors installed
*a fence between the parking lot and the sports field
*refurbishment of the main doors and exterior of the main officeports
*The Lockerby wrestling team have won the city championship for 11 years in a row.
*The Lockerby boys curling team won gold at NOSSA and OFSAA (2007). The Senior football team has been very successful as well, defeating CVDCS 61-0.Alumni
*
Devon Kershaw - Olympic cross-country skier
*Nick Foligno -NHL Hockey Player
*Jeff Giles - President of the CFL
* Wendy Davis - X-Country Skiing Olympian
* Eli Pasquale - Basketball Player, Canadian Olympic Team
* David Turcotte - Basketball Player, Canadian Olympic Team
* Kevin Turcotte - Nationally Recognized MusicianExternal links
* [http://www.lockerby.net Lockerby Composite School's website]
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