Henry Munro Middle School

Infobox_Education_in_Canada
name= Henry Munro Middle School


mascot= Lion
streetaddress= 2105 Kender Avenue
city= Gloucester
province= Ontario
postalcode= K1J 6J7
areacode= 613
phone= 748-0060
fax= 749-3187
url= http://www.henrymunroms.ocdsb.ca/
schoolboard= OCDSB
schooltype= Middle school
grades= 6-8
language= English & French Immersion
founded= 1966
school colors= Black, White, Green and Gold
enrollment= ~600
lastupdate= March 25 2007

Henry Munro Middle School is located in Beacon Hill, Ottawa, Canada and is operated by Ottawa Carleton District School Board. The school educates in grades 6-8. Henry Munro offers both late French immersion and early French immersion.

The school's official name is 'Henry Munro Middle School' despite the sign on the front wall of the school reading 'Henry Munro Public School'! The school is named after Henry Munro, a Canadian political figure.

Mission Statement

"To develop and provide to each adolescent learner an education of the highest quality in a positive multi-cultural environment, with caring staff members focusing on the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of the students."

Athletics

Henry Munro won the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) soccer title three times in a row, in the 2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08 seasons. [cite news|url=http://www.orleansonline.ca/pages/S2007061601.htm|title=Henry Munro successfully defends Grade 7/8 soccer championship|last=Sherwin|first=Fred|date=2007-06-16|publisher=Orléans Online|accessdate=2008-06-14]

In 2007 the school won five gold medals at the OCDSB intermediate track and field championships including a sweep of the boys 1500 metre events. [ [http://www.orleansonline.ca/pages/S2007061401.htm "Henry Munro Lions roar at public board intermediate track and field championships"] , Orléans Online, August 18 2008]

The school tied for first place tied in the medal standings at the OCDSB track and field championships in 2008. [cite news|url=http://www.orleansonline.ca/pages/S2008061201.htm|title=Pair of Lions roar at OCDSB track and field championships|last=Sherwin|first=Fred|date=2008-06-13|publisher=Orléans Online|accessdate=2008-06-14]

Awards

The school won the "Outstanding Intramural Achievement Award" from Mohawk College for a notable seven consecutive years between 2000-01 and 2006-07. [ [http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/external/cira/template/documents/All_Outstanding_Intramural_Award_Winners.pdf "Outstanding Intramural Achievement Award Winners"] , Mohawk College]

Henry Munro won the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance's Diamond Award in 2006-2007 for outstanding achievement in physical education and athletics, for the daily physical education program, sports teams, and intra-murals. [cite web|url=http://www.cahperd.ca/eng/rap/winners.cfm|title=Recognition Award Program|publisher=Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance|accessdate=2008-06-14] [cite web|url=http://www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca/PDF%20files/profiles/2007_2008/HENM.pdf|title=Henry Munro Middle School profile|publisher=Ottawa-Carleton District School Board|accessdate=2008-06-14]

tudent awards

In 2005, the school picked up eight awards at the Ottawa Regional Science Fair, including first place in the 'Engineering and Computing Sciences: Junior' category. [ [http://www.orsf.ca/divisionalwinners.php?year=2005 "Divisional Award Winners - 2005"] , Ottawa Regional Science Fair, April 28, 2008]

Notable alumni

* Bryan Adams, musician [cite book|last=Morton|first=Andrew|title=Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography|publisher=Macmillan|date=2008|pages=14|isbn=0312359861|url=http://books.google.ca/books?id=xob2eZ4v834C&pg=PA14&vq=bryan+adams&dq=Tom+Cruise:+An+Unauthorized+Biography&source=gbs_search_s&sig=IYRZPN0D9fJN2q7f2e0W0w8cau0 |quote=On the next street lived Bruce Adams, now better known as rock star Bryan Adams, who also attended Henry Munro Middle School at the time.)]
* Tom Cruise, actor [cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Artists/C/Cruise_Tom/2008/01/19/4781997-sun.html|title=Tom Cruise's Canadian stay revealed]
* Tom Green, actorcite news|url=http://www.eastottawa.ca/article-96954-Middle-school-to-the-stars-celebrates-40-years.html|title= 'Middle school to the stars’ celebrates 40 years|date=2007-04-21|publisher=Orleans Star|accessdate=2008-06-14]
* Elizabeth Manley, figure skater

References

External links

* [http://www.henrymunroms.ocdsb.ca/ Official site]