Superintendent Pino Buffone Principal Tom Macartney Enrollment 700 students Mascot Willy the Wildcat | Area trustee John Shea Grades 9-12 Phone +1 613-824-4411 Founded 1975 | |
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Motto Carpe Diem(Seize the Day) Address Ottawa, ON K1C 2X9, Canada Similar Colonel By Secondary School, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondar, Canterbury High School, St Matthew High School, Gloucester High School | ||
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Cairine Wilson Secondary School is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board high school in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the main English language school in the eastern suburb of Orleans. It is located on 975 Orleans Boulevard in the northern edge of the suburb, near the Ottawa River. The school opened in 1975. It was named after Cairine Wilson, Canada's first female Senator. The school is currently home to some 750 students. Its sports teams are known as the Wildcats.
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- Hannibal training at his high school cairine wilson secondary school
- Stabbing
- Notable alumni
- Ice hockey
- References
Cairine Wilson SS is known for its strong academic success with roughly 98% of students graduating to higher education (53% being Ontario Scholars). It offers many enriched and Advanced Placement (AP) courses for those looking to get ahead. AP is a program that offers high school students the opportunity to receive university credit for their work during high school.
Cairine Wilson SS is also well known for its excellent athletics program with over 11 sports teams that are regular top contenders in the National Capital Secondary Schools Athletic Association. This also includes an amazing rowing team who has competed in many national events. Most of all, Cairine Wilson's once had a nationally renowned leadership programs, Voices and LINK Crew attracts students from all over the east end. Other notable programs are
Stabbing
On Thursday, April 20, 2000 a 15-year-old boy entered the school with a kitchen knife (steak knife) in his backpack, which he brought from home. The boy could not be named due to the Young Offenders Act after being charged with one count of attempted murder, five counts of assault with a weapon and one count of possessing a dangerous weapon.
The incident began with an argument during lunch hour, outside the library on the second floor. The boy threatened a fellow student before finally stabbing him with a knife. The boy then ran through the school and stabbed another student, while a third student was stabbed by the computer room and two more inside the room. One of the victims was a technician who was stabbed in the back. The principal at the time, Michael Jordan, talked the teenaged boy down and convinced him to give up the knife, but not before attempting to inflict wounds on his own wrists.
The boy was afterwards described as a "loner" and had often been bullied and teased about his appearance.
Notable alumni
Ice hockey
All are retired NHL players unless otherwise noted.