School type Separate high school Founded 1958 Area trustee Kathy Ablett Mascot Captain Pius | Religious affiliation(s) Catholic Superintendent Simone Oliver Phone +1 613-225-8105 | |
Motto To establish all things in Christ Address 1481 Fisher Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 1X4, Canada District Ottawa Catholic School Board School board Ottawa Catholic School Board Similar Ottawa Catholic School B, Immaculata High School, St Paul High School, Sir Robert Borden High Sch, Redeemer Christian High Sch | ||
St. Pius X High School is a Canadian secondary school founded in 1958 in Ottawa, Ontario. The school, operated by the publicly funded Ottawa Catholic School Board, teaches grades 9-12. As of September 2012, enrollment stands at around 900 students.
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School shooting
St. Pius X High School was the scene of one of Canada's first school shootings on October 27, 1975. The gunman, Robert Poulin, an 18-year-old St. Pius student, opened fire on his classmates with a 12 gauge double-barreled shotgun, killing one and wounding five before killing himself. Poulin had raped and stabbed 17-year-old Kim Rabot to death prior to the incident. He also attempted to burn down the house after he killed Kim Rabot. A book entitled Rape of a Normal Mind was written about the incident.