Cardinal Leger Secondary School

Cardinal Leger Secondary School
Coat of arms of the school on a student's uniform
Address
Map
75 Mary Street

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Canada
Coordinates43°41′03″N 79°45′06″W / 43.6842°N 79.7516°W / 43.6842; -79.7516
Information
School typeSeparate High school
MottoGrowing in truth and love.
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Founded1976
School boardDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
SuperintendentTammy-Lynne Peel
Area trusteeAneisha Thomas
PrincipalJason Pratt
Grades9 to 12
Enrolmentupdated: 1,233 students (includes all Extended and Immersion French students and regular students). [1]
LanguageEnglish, programs include Extended and Immersion French, Core French, Spanish
CampusSuburban
AreaBrampton West
Colour(s)     
Grey, Navy and Dark Blue
MascotLouie the Lancer
Team nameLancers
Websitewww.dpcdsb.org/LEGER/

Cardinal Leger Secondary School is a separate school in the downtown sector of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is a member of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and is connected to both St. Mary's Parish and St. Annes. The school enrols about 1300 students.

History[edit]

Cardinal Leger opened in 1976, originally named St. Stephens. The school expanded in 1980 and underwent major renovations in 1995 in order to attain its current modern appearance. It was the first Catholic high school in Brampton.

Activities[edit]

The school offers a large variety of extracurricular programs, including the multi-cultural show, an extensive music program, dramatic arts program, as well as the traditional Christmas Basket drive, which is run and developed by students every year.

The school is also famous for the French Immersion program, as it is currently the only catholic high school to offer it in the City of Brampton.

Cardinal Leger has a wide variety of sports teams, including cross country, tennis, volleyball, golf, basketball, girls' flag football, wrestling, swimming, curling, hockey, badminton, soccer, track and field, baseball, ultimate frisbee and lacrosse.

The school offers several hospitality and tourism courses, as a part of their Specialist High Skills Major program.

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