Father Michael Goetz Secondary School

Infobox Education in Canada
name= Father Michael Goetz Secondary School


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motto= Take a risk, Get involved, Be Committed!
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streetaddress= 330 Central Parkway West.
city= Mississauga
province= Ontario
postalcode= L5B 3K6
areacode= 905
phone= 905.277.0326
fax= 905.615.1524
email=
url= http://w3.dpcdsb.org/GOETZ
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schoolboard= Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
affiliation= Roman Catholic
superintendent= Elizabeth McGuire
trustee= Anna Maria Abbruscato, Luz del Rosario, Bruno Iannicca
principal = David Sesek [ [http://w3.dpcdsb.org/GOETZ "Welcome"] , Father Michael Goetz Secondary School]
viceprincipal= Giovanni Sicoli, Caterina Greco, Laura Green
administrator=
schooltype= Separate High School
grades= 9 to 12
language= English, programs include French
campus=Suburban
area= Mississauga East - Cooksville
mascot= Alvin Alligator
teamname= Gators
colours= Green and Blue
founded= 1990
enrollment = 1883 [http://www.dpcdsb.org/NR/rdonlyres/1B1DE247-95A8-4380-988F-14377B44EA4E/19630/EnrolmentReportMidSeptember2007.pdf] |

Father Michael Goetz Secondary School (sometimes referred to as Goetz or abbreviated as FMG) is a Catholic school located in Mississauga, Canada. Founded by Ed King, it was established in 1987 (in its original location on Hollymount Drive) and in 1990 moved to the south of the city centre. The school was named after King's friend, Father Michael Goetz. [http://w3.dpcdsb.org/GOETZ/School+History/ "School History"] , Web page of Father Michael Goetz School. Accessed July 10, 2007.]

tudents

The school has one of the highest populations of English-as-a-second-language students in the school district.

Academics

Students go through four years of schooling and the school offers a range of subjects at different levels of difficulty. [http://w3.dpcdsb.org/DufferinPeelWeb/EQAO/SSLT/GOETZ_OSSLT.pdf "Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Results"] , March 2006 / Father Michael Goetz Secondary School, accessed July 10, 2007]

The curriculum includes 13 areas of study for the 2007-08 school year in the arts, business, languages, science and technology. [ [http://w3.dpcdsb.org/GOETZ/Guidance/Course+Calendar/Home.htm Web page titled "Father Michael Goetz Course Calendar for School Year 2007 - 2008"] at the official school Web site, accessed July 10, 2007] The school offers 'technological education' in subjects including photography and animation, construction and transportation technology, personal services and hospitality, computer and information science, computer engineering and technological design.

piritual development

"The curriculum in all its aspects must reflect the fact that Christ is the foundation of the whole educational enterprise in a Catholic school. The curriculum as a whole, and every part of it is religious," school officials stated in a report to Ontario school officials.

Before the start of school each day, morning prayer is conducted in the school chapel. Masses are held on special days at the Christ the King Church and in the school cafeteria or gym. The special days are the opening of the school year, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Easter and the closing of the school year. Opportunities are also given to the students for public prayer, reconciliation, retreats and alms giving.

2007 Censorship row

In January 2007 a row broke out when "Snow Falling on Cedars" by David Guterson was pulled from the school, despite being used in the curriculum, because an anonymous letter writer objected that it contained sexually explicit text. The book was restored in February following a review by a committee of trustees and curriculum experts. [Kalinowski, Tess. [http://www.thestar.com/article/179926 "Peel board set to put novel back in schools"] , "Toronto Star", 9 February 2007]

"Monolith"

During the first term of the 1994-1995 school year, a group of students anonymously published and distributed "Monolith", a photocopied monthly newsletter mostly detailing the publishers' grievances with teachers and administration at the school. The Hallowe'en issue was distributed by costumed, masked students in the cafetorium and included complimentary condoms, as a protest against a perceived anti-sex education bias at the school (It should be noted that comprehensive "sex ed" was actually provided for all students). The final, Christmas issue was distributed in the school's public restrooms. Some of the students responsible were found out and suspended early in the second term. The suspensions proved controversial, with articles published in The Mississauga News and some of the suspended students appearing on CityTV's "Speakers' Corner".

Athletics

The school is a member of the Region of Peel Secondary School Athletic Association. [ [http://w3.dpcdsb.org/GOETZ/ "Interesting Links"] , Father Michael Goetz High School, links to the Region of Peel Secondary School Athletic Association which mentions the school on a number of pages, accessed July 10, 2007.]

The girls basketball team was recognized as "high school team of the year" in 2007, after going undefeated over the previous four seasons with a 46-0 record. [ [http://www.mississauga.com/article/3658 "Best young athletes take centre stage"] , "The Mississauga News", June 7, 2007. Accessed July 2, 2007. "Meanwhile, the high school team of the year award will be presented to the Father Michael Goetz senior girls' basketball team after it registered 46 wins and no losses over the past four years in Region of Peel play."]

History

The school was founded by Ed King, who was also the first principal. As the school was being built, the first year of classes took place on a campus at Etobicoke. The school was then moved to a shared campus on Christmas of the same year. They were to stay there for four more years, until the school building's construction was completed. It was open for the 1990-91 school year.

Notable alumni

*Joe Mattacchione, former professional soccer player. [ [http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=2109 Mattacchione re-signs with Lynx] , CanadaSoccer.com, April 5, 2005. Accessed July 5, 2007. "In 2004, the graduate of Father Michael Goetz Secondary School was solid once again, leading the team in games and minutes played while displaying the pinpoint passing and rocket right foot that he has come to be known for."]
*Jason Nunes, Darcy Rego, and Michael Small of The Meligrove Band

References

External links

* [http://w3.dpcdsb.org/GOETZ Official site]
* [http://esip.edu.gov.on.ca/english/profiles/board_directory.asp?ID=B67083 Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Profile]