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| Stratford Central Secondary School | |
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 Street view of school | |
| Location | |
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60 St. Andrew Street , Canada 43°22′16″N 80°59′14″W / 43.371030°N 80.987185°W | |
| Information | |
| Other names | Central |
| Former name | Stratford Collegiate Vocational Institute |
| School type | Secondary, Middle School |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Status | Permanently Closed |
| Closed | 2019 |
School board | Avon Maitland District School Board |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Language | English and French |
| Colours | Red/burgundy, green, and white |
| Mascot | Gunther the Ram |
| Team name | Central Rams |
| Website | scss |
Stratford Central Secondary School was a public high school and middle school in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
The school was originally called Stratford Collegiate Institute.[1]
In 2020, the building was renamed Stratford Intermediate School, and became a school for Grades 7 and 8.[2] Secondary students from the former school were moved to Stratford Northwestern Secondary School, which was renamed Stratford District Secondary School.[2]
Extracurricular Activities
[edit]Clubs
[edit]Stratford Central at closing had 18 different clubs, associations, and councils.[3]
Music Ensembles
[edit]Stratford Central had numerous music ensembles, including:[4]
- Symphonic Band (Grade 10–12)
- Concert Band (Grade 9)
- Jazz Band (Grade 11–12)
- Central singers (School choir)
- Guitar Ensemble
- Rams Horns (Brass Quintet)
- Marching Band
Notable alumni
[edit]- Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad, royal princess of Jordan
- Graham Abbey, actor
- James Reaney, poet and playwright
- Stanley Stewart, writer
- Lloyd Robertson, news anchor
- Stewart Reynolds, web personality
- Britta Johnson,[5] composer and lyricist
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Riedstra, Lutzen H. "Tom Patterson, 1920-2005". Ontario Heritage Trust. Ontario Heritage Trust. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- 1 2 Montanini, Chris (February 9, 2021). "Stratford's school transformation nearly complete". The Stratford Beacon Herald.
- ↑ "Stratford Central Clubs". Stratford Central. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ↑ "SCSS Ensembles". SCSS Music. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ↑ "Stratford showcases high schooler's hit musical". Retrieved 2024-02-27.