Cairine Wilson Secondary School
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Cairine Wilson Secondary School is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
high school
in Ottawa
, Canada
. It is the main English language school in the eastern suburb of Orleans
. It is located on 975 Orleans Boulevard in the northern edge of the suburb, near the Ottawa River
. The school opened in 1975. It was named after Cairine Wilson
, Canada's first female Senator
. The school is currently home to some 750 students. Its sports teams are known as the Wildcats.
Cairine Wilson has had its share of famous students over the years. Notable students have included actor Tom Green
, former Philadelphia Flyers
goaltender Robert Esche
, Ottawa Bluesfest
director of operations Michael Rouleau, Ottawa Sun
sports reporter Bruce Garrioch, CTV
news anchor Kymothy Walker, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Trustee John Shea and former CFRA
news anchor and reporter Ted Yeomans.
Cairine Wilson SS is known for its strong academic success with roughly 94% of students graduating to higher education (53% being Ontario Scholars). It offers many enriched and Advanced Placement (AP) courses for those looking to get ahead. AP is a program that offers high school students the opportunity to receive university credit for their work during high school.
Cairine Wilson SS is also well known for its excellent athletics program with over 10 sports teams that are regular top contenders in the National Capital Secondary Schools Athletic Association. Most of all, Cairine Wilson's once had a nationally renowned leadership programs, Voices and LINK Crew attracts students from all over the east end. Other notable programs are
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board refers to both the institution responsible for the operation of all English public schools in the city of Ottawa, Ontario and its governing body. Like most school boards, the OCDSB is administered by a group of elected trustees and one director selected...
high school
High school
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in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
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. It is the main English language school in the eastern suburb of Orleans
Orléans, Ontario
Orleans , also written Orléans, is a suburban area within the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city along the Ottawa River, about from downtown Ottawa. The Canada 2006 Census gave Orleans a population of 95,491. It became a ward of the City of Ottawa in 2001...
. It is located on 975 Orleans Boulevard in the northern edge of the suburb, near the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
. The school opened in 1975. It was named after Cairine Wilson
Cairine Wilson
Cairine Reay Mackay Wilson was Canada's first female senator.-Early life:Born Cairine Reay Mackay in Montreal, she was the daughter of Jane Mackay and Robert Mackay, a Liberal Senator and personal friend of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. She attended Elmwood School and was "head girl" in her graduating year...
, Canada's first female Senator
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
. The school is currently home to some 750 students. Its sports teams are known as the Wildcats.
Cairine Wilson has had its share of famous students over the years. Notable students have included actor Tom Green
Tom Green
Michael Thomas "Tom" Green is a Canadian actor, rapper, writer, comedian, talk show host and media personality. Best known for his shock humour brand of comedy, Green found mainstream prominence via his MTV television show The Tom Green Show...
, former Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
goaltender Robert Esche
Robert Esche
Robert L. Esche is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for SCL Tigers of National League A.-Playing career:...
, Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa Bluesfest
The Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest is an annual outdoor music festival that takes place each July in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. While ostensibly focused on blues, the festival has increasingly showcased mainstream pop and rock acts in recent years...
director of operations Michael Rouleau, Ottawa Sun
Ottawa Sun
The Ottawa Sun is a daily tabloid newspaper in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is published by Sun Media. It was first published in the early 1980s as the Ottawa Sunday Herald, until it was acquired by Toronto Sun Publishing Corporation in 1988....
sports reporter Bruce Garrioch, CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
news anchor Kymothy Walker, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Trustee John Shea and former CFRA
CFRA (AM)
CFRA is a Conservative talk radio station in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by Bell Media. The station broadcasts at 580 kHz on the AM band.-History:...
news anchor and reporter Ted Yeomans.
Cairine Wilson SS is known for its strong academic success with roughly 94% of students graduating to higher education (53% being Ontario Scholars). It offers many enriched and Advanced Placement (AP) courses for those looking to get ahead. AP is a program that offers high school students the opportunity to receive university credit for their work during high school.
Cairine Wilson SS is also well known for its excellent athletics program with over 10 sports teams that are regular top contenders in the National Capital Secondary Schools Athletic Association. Most of all, Cairine Wilson's once had a nationally renowned leadership programs, Voices and LINK Crew attracts students from all over the east end. Other notable programs are
- French Immersion
- Outdoor Education
- Transportation Technology(Auto-shop)
- Foods and Nutrition
- Comparative World Religions and Philosophy
- Law and Business
- Fine Arts including Visual Arts, Drama, Integrated theatrical production course, Instrumental music
- Physical Education
- Family studies
- Co-operative Placements
- Computer Technology, Media studies, Yearbook
- Integrated cross curricular Character Education program