Funding type Catholic high school Established 2013 Grades 7–12 Mascot Cardinal | Religious affiliation(s) Catholic Church Principal Patty Mardero Phone +1 705-566-9605 | |
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Motto Goodness, Discipline, Knowledge Address 1940 Hawthorne Dr, Sudbury, ON P3A 1M8, Canada School board Sudbury Catholic District School Board District Sudbury Catholic District School Board Similar Lasalle Secondary School, École secondaire Macdonal, Marymount Academy, Cambrian College, Sudbury Secondary School | ||
St. Charles College is a high school located at 1940 Hawthorne Drive in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. The school motto is "Goodness Discipline and Knowledge" and is based on the Basilian motto, Bonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam doce me, which comes from Psalm 119 of the Bible `- Teach me good judgement and knowledge: for I believe your commandments.
The school was established in 1951 by the city's Catholic school board, in conjunction with the Basilian Fathers, as a boys-only school. (Girls attended Marymount College.) The school's original campus was located on Pine Street in the city's west end.
In the early 1980s, enrolment so exceeded the school's capacity that a second campus, located in the former St. Hubert School on Travers Street in the West-End neighbourhood, was launched for Grade 9 students. The school also used the site of the former Collège Sacré-Coeur on Notre-Dame Avenue. In 1986, the Catholic and public school boards traded redundant buildings and St. Charles College moved to a new campus in Garson, the site of the former Garson-Falconbridge Secondary School.
In 1993, the boards traded buildings again, and the school moved to its present campus. At that time, contrary to students' wishes, the school also became co-educational, admitting female students for the first time.
Renovations took place during 2014 and are now completed as of September 2015. Renovations included the new main office extension, cafeteria, and grade 7/8 classrooms/hallway.
The school is known for its dominant sports teams such as Cards hockey, football, golf, and many more.
The school is also known for its superior arts department. The arts department puts on three high quality performances for the public every year. Starting with its annual Christmas concert, musical production in May, and its spring concert. The productions are currently led by Diandra Zafiris.
Past Productions:
- Elton John's Aida
- Disney's Beauty and the Beast
- Godspell
- Footloose
- Wedding Singer
-etc.
The school mascot is a cardinal and is a reference to the cardinals of the Vatican. In 2015, a Catholic priest complained about the prominence of the Cardinal logo on the building and the school board quietly decided to remove the sign from its prominent position. This has yet to be done, as there is little support in the community for such a move and the sign is symbol of pride among students and staff.