Stratford Central Secondary School

Secondary, middle school in Stratford, Ontario, Canada
43°22′16″N 80°59′14″W / 43.371030°N 80.987185°W / 43.371030; -80.987185InformationFormer nameStratford Collegiate Vocational InstituteSchool typeSecondary, Middle SchoolFounded1844; 180 years ago (1844)StatusPermanently ClosedClosed2019School boardAvon Maitland District School BoardGrades7-12LanguageEnglish and FrenchColour(s)Red/burgundy, green, and whiteMascotGunther the RamTeam nameCentral RamsWebsitescss.amdsb.ca

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 school 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

Clubs

Stratford Central at closing had 18 different clubs, associations, and councils.[3]

Music Ensembles

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

  • 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

See also

References

  1. ^ Riedstra, Lutzen H. "Tom Patterson, 1920-2005". Ontario Heritage Trust. Ontario Heritage Trust. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Montanini, Chris (February 9, 2021). "Stratford's school transformation nearly complete". The Stratford Beacon Herald.
  3. ^ "Stratford Central Clubs". Stratford Central. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. ^ "SCSS Ensembles". SCSS Music. Retrieved 25 February 2019.