Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School (abbreviated DO'C) is a Roman Catholic high school located in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, within the Durham Catholic District School Board. It is named for Archbishop Denis T. O'Connor, a priest who was born in Pickering in 1841, and who became the third Archbishop of Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1899. The school has students in grades 9–12 and offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities. The current enrolment is approximately 600 students.[citation needed] The school colours are green and yellow, and its motto is Nil sine fide et labore, which is Latin for "Nothing without faith and work."
| Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School | |
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 The front entrance of Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School. | |
| Address | |
80 Mandrake Street L1S 5H4 | |
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| Type | Catholic school, high school |
| Motto | Nil sine fide et labore |
| Established | September, 1964 |
| School district | Durham Catholic District School Board |
| School number | 703923 |
| Principal | Mr. J. MacNeil |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrolment | 585[1] (2019/2020) |
| Language | Canadian English, and Canadian French |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Green and Yellow |
| Athletics | Baseball, Soccer and Basketball |
| Uniform colours | Green, Grey, and White |
| Website | Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School |
In 2024, the school celebrated the 60th anniversary of its opening in 1964.
History
editArchbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School was founded by Father Leo J. Austin and was officially opened in September, 1964 in Whitby, Ontario.[citation needed] The school was moved to its new home of Ajax in 1984. On November 18, 1984, it was officially opened and blessed by Cardinal Carter.[citation needed] In 1991 a major addition was constructed which increased its capacity to approximately 1,000 students.[2]
Athletics
editThe school is home to a wide variety of athletic and academic activities. It has highly talented sports teams, such as their senior boys basketball team and Varsity Boys Baseball Team. The senior boys' soccer team has proved to be one of the most successful teams in the Durham Region, winning five Lake Ontario Secondary School Association (LOSSA) championships in a row.[citation needed]
Associate Schools
editThe school's students generally come from the following Catholic Elementary Schools which are all located in Ajax:[citation needed]
- St. Jude Catholic Elementary School
- St. James Catholic Elementary School,
- St. Francis de Sales Catholic Elementary School
- St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
- Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School.
Notable alumni and groups
edit- Devin Shore, National Hockey League
- Paul Peschisolido, retired professional soccer player
- Candace Chapman, women's professional soccer player, member of the Canada women's national soccer team and Olympian, Olympic bronze medalist
- Toya Alexis, Canadian R&B vocalist
- Ruby Bhatia, India's first music veejay
- Keith Godding, Wide Receiver, Toronto Argonauts
- Michael Kostka, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maples Leafs
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School (703923)". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Reflections in Time - Catholic Education in Durham Region (1969-1994), Pickering-Ajax Digital Archive Archived February 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-01-21