Kennedy Collegiate Institute
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Honourable W.C. Kennedy Collegiate Institute is a secondary school (grades 9 through 12) located in central Windsor, Ontario
, Canada
. It is part of the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB). Allan Timmins is the current principal.
The school is located in the heart of Windsor, Ontario
along Tecumseh Road and just east of Ouellete Avenue, one of the city's main throughfares. It is affectionately called 'The Castle' because of its prominent location and its distinctive turreted architecture.
Opened in October 1929, Kennedy Collegiate was named after the Honourable William Costello Kennedy
, a Windsor politician who had served as Minister of Roads and Canals.
Kennedy has also had a very successful Cross Country team. In 2006, the team tied for the WECSSAA AAA/A team championship even though Kennedy is considered an AA/A school. Kennedy’s senior girls' A-team won the gold medal for both WECSSAA and SWOSSAA. All of this was possible thanks Coach Hnidei.
Kennedy also has had a very successful Senior Boys Soccer team. In 2005, the team won the University of Windsor Tournament by beating L'Essor in the final by a score of 5-0. In addition, they won the WECSSAA AAAA/AAA championship by defeating Brennan in the final, 7-1, even though Kennedy is considered an AA/A school. They succeeded in beating St. Patrick's of Sarnia in the SWOSSAA AAA final by a score of 4-3, which allowed them to compete in London for the AAA OFSAA championships. The following year (2006), they won the Essex Raiders Indoor tournament and made it to the WECSSSA final where they placed second. In the 2007 season, the team won the WECSSAA A/AA championship by going undefeated through the regular season and the play-offs. All of this was possible thanks to coaches J.J. Dowhan and Brian Brown.
Kennedy hosts an annual dodge-ball competition, at an overnight school function. For the competition, students recruit classmates to make a team to get together, name their team, and compete in an epic battle. The victors gain bragging rights over the other teams, although since the winner tends to be the group known as the "Mann Team", many students have given up making their own groups to combat this foe. Although, in recent times the "BJ monkeys" set to give BJ's to the Mann Team, and win the dodge ball title.
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is part of the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB). Allan Timmins is the current principal.
The school is located in the heart of Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
along Tecumseh Road and just east of Ouellete Avenue, one of the city's main throughfares. It is affectionately called 'The Castle' because of its prominent location and its distinctive turreted architecture.
Opened in October 1929, Kennedy Collegiate was named after the Honourable William Costello Kennedy
William Costello Kennedy
William Costello Kennedy, was a Canadian politician.Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Essex North in the 1917 federal election as a Laurier-Liberal. He was re-elected as a Liberal in 1921...
, a Windsor politician who had served as Minister of Roads and Canals.
Athletics
Kennedy Collegiate is renowned throughout Ontario for its outstanding swim program. The Kennedy swim team has experienced twenty three consecutive WECSSAA championships from 1978 to 2001 and ten Overall provincial OFSAA championships from 1991 to 2001. The Kennedy swim team holds the record for the greatest number of OFSAA team championships banners (30) won of all high school swim programs. The Kennedy swim program has also developed national record holders such as Mike McWha, a representative of Team Canada at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The Kennedy swim team's success is the product of the program set in place by Coach Dave Pells, now retired, who was involved with Kennedy for 37 years. Currently, the team is overseen by Head Coach and former swimmer Michel Eastman, and assistant coaches Adam Mailloux, David Law, and Lindsay Tome.Kennedy has also had a very successful Cross Country team. In 2006, the team tied for the WECSSAA AAA/A team championship even though Kennedy is considered an AA/A school. Kennedy’s senior girls' A-team won the gold medal for both WECSSAA and SWOSSAA. All of this was possible thanks Coach Hnidei.
Kennedy also has had a very successful Senior Boys Soccer team. In 2005, the team won the University of Windsor Tournament by beating L'Essor in the final by a score of 5-0. In addition, they won the WECSSAA AAAA/AAA championship by defeating Brennan in the final, 7-1, even though Kennedy is considered an AA/A school. They succeeded in beating St. Patrick's of Sarnia in the SWOSSAA AAA final by a score of 4-3, which allowed them to compete in London for the AAA OFSAA championships. The following year (2006), they won the Essex Raiders Indoor tournament and made it to the WECSSSA final where they placed second. In the 2007 season, the team won the WECSSAA A/AA championship by going undefeated through the regular season and the play-offs. All of this was possible thanks to coaches J.J. Dowhan and Brian Brown.
Kennedy hosts an annual dodge-ball competition, at an overnight school function. For the competition, students recruit classmates to make a team to get together, name their team, and compete in an epic battle. The victors gain bragging rights over the other teams, although since the winner tends to be the group known as the "Mann Team", many students have given up making their own groups to combat this foe. Although, in recent times the "BJ monkeys" set to give BJ's to the Mann Team, and win the dodge ball title.
Activities
Kennedy is well known for many of its community activities, such as the Children's Christmas Party (CCP) for underprivileged grade school kids from the feeder schools and 30-Hour Famine to raise awareness about poverty. Clippers also participate in the annual Terry Fox run/walk for cancer research, and in smaller events including food drives and toy drives.Notable alumni
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, 1940 Grey Cup champion, Canadian Football Hall of Fame - Herb GrayHerb GrayHerbert Eser Gray, is a retired Canadian politician. He was Canada's first Jewish federal cabinet minister, and is one of only a few Canadians ever granted the title The Right Honourable who was not so entitled by virtue of a position held.-Early life:Born in Windsor, Ontario, the son of Harry...
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,artist/writer of "The Incredible Conduit" comic book and the internationally syndicated comic strip, "Saturday Afternoon". - Mike Hurst, Former Mayor of Windsor Ontario
- Harold JacksonHarold JacksonHarold Jackson may refer to:*Harold Jackson , received the Victoria Cross in World War I*Harold Jackson , professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League...
, NHL player with Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings - Joe KrolJoe KrolJoe "King" Krol was a Canadian football quarterback, running back, defensive back, and placekicker/punter from 1942 to 1953 and 1955...
, winner of 6 Grey Cup championships, Canadian Football Hall of Fame - John LoaringJohn LoaringJohn "Johnny" Wilfred Loaring was a Canadian athlete who competed 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and died in Windsor, Ontario....
, Olympic silver medalist (1936) - Sandra PupatelloSandra PupatelloSandra Pupatello was a politician in Ontario, Canada. She served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2011 as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party, serving as a Minister in the government of Dalton McGuinty....
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and Minister responsible for Women's Issues for the province of Ontario. - Keith Radford, Buffalo newscaster
- Ernestine RussellErnestine RussellErnestine Jean Russell-Carter , born June 10, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, was a female Olympic athlete in 1956 and 1960. Although Russell won no medals in her two summer Olympic appearances, she is regarded as Canada’s first female Olympic gymnast.-History:Ernestine "Ernie" Russell learned...
, Olympic gymnast - Kevin SheaKevin SheaKevin Shea is a jazz drummer. He is most well known for playing in the New York City improv and experimental music scenes...
, best-selling author - Gino SovranGino SovranGino Sovran is a former National Basketball Association player.Born in Windsor, Ontario Sovran attended Kennedy Collegiate Institute and was a top basketball player at Assumption College, scoring more than 1,000 points over three seasons, and playing as team captain in the 1943-44 and 1944-45...
, professional basketball player - Maria VacratsisMaria VacratsisMaria Vacratsis is an actress. Among her appearances on TV is the role of Sheila the lunch lady on the Canadian television series Degrassi: The Next Generation and the Lebanese islamic overbearing mother of main character Yasir in "Mother in law" episode of Little Mosque on the Prairie.She also...
, actress