St. Michael Catholic Secondary School

For other schools named after St. Michael, see St. Michael's School (disambiguation).

St. Michael Catholic Secondary School
Address
240 Oakdale Avenue Stratford , Ontario , N5A 7W2 Canada
Information
Other names	St. Mike's
School type	Separate secondary school
Motto	Act Justly, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly with the Lord
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholic
Established	1990
School board	Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board
Principal	Carolyn Bell
Enrollment	1,000
Colour(s)	Blue and Gold
Mascot	Mikey the Warrior
Website	Official website

St. Michael Catholic Secondary School, known locally as St. Mikes, is a Catholic secondary school located in Stratford, Ontario.

The school is one of two in Stratford, the other being Stratford District Secondary School. St Mikes is one of two secondary schools in the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board, the other school being St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School.

Approximately 1,000 students attend on an annual basis.

Athletics

St. Mikes is well known for its athletic programs and has had high levels of success. With frequent attendance at OFSAA events, with varying levels of success through the years.

Every year, the students who attend St. Mikes participate in an event called "March for Mikes" where each student is asked to raise $40 (CAD). The money is distributed among all the sports teams and clubs at St. Mikes to decrease the cost for each individual student to join a club.

Clubs and Extracurriculars

As well as a strong athletics program, St. Michael also has a vibrant and diverse variety of extracurricular activities that contribute greatly to the school's overall atmosphere. With clubs ranging from the arts to social justice, there is an activity for every student. In recent years, thanks to increased funding, the school has been able to grow and support a band program that currently consists of two bands (jazz and concert band).

Notable alumni

• Boyd Devereaux (class of 1995) - former National Hockey League Player
• Rem Murray (class of 1991) - under contract with HIFK Helsinki of the SM-Liiga (Finland)[1]
• Justin Bieber (class of 2012) - Singer/Songwriter[2]

See also

• Education in Ontario
• List of secondary schools in Ontario

References

1. Llc, Books (September 2010). Stratford, Ontario: High Schools in Stratford, Ontario, People from Stratford, Ontario, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Avon River, Justin Bieber, Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production History, Loreena McKennitt, Richard Manuel, Craig Hartsburg, Esthero. General Books. ISBN 978-1-156-14335-3.
2. "Justin Bieber Graduates High School in Native Ontario | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.