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 grades9–12 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
The front entrance of Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School.
Archbishop 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]
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The 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]
^"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 February 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-01-21
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Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School Board Profile
March 16, 2024
archbishop, denis, connor, catholic, high, school, abbreviated, roman, catholic, high, school, located, ajax, ontario, canada, within, durham, catholic, district, school, board, named, archbishop, denis, connor, priest, born, pickering, 1841, became, third, ar. 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 SchoolThe front entrance of Archbishop Denis O Connor Catholic High School Address80 Mandrake StreetAjax OntarioL1S 5H4CanadaInformationTypeCatholic school high schoolMottoNil sine fide et laboreEstablishedSeptember 1964School districtDurham Catholic District School BoardSchool number703923PrincipalMr D ChambersGrades9 12Enrolment585 1 2019 2020 LanguageCanadian English and Canadian FrenchCampusSuburbanColour s Green and YellowAthleticsBaseball Soccer and BasketballUniform colours Green Grey and WhiteWebsiteArchbishop Denis O Connor Catholic High SchoolIn 2014 the school celebrated the 50th anniversary of its opening in 1964 Contents 1 History 2 Athletics 3 Associate Schools 4 Notable alumni and groups 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory 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 editDevin 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 amp B vocalist Ruby Bhatia India s first music veejay Keith Godding Wide Receiver Toronto Argonauts Michael Kostka Ottawa Senators Toronto Maples LeafsSee also editList of high schools in OntarioReferences 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 21External links editArchbishop Denis O Connor Catholic High School Website Durham Catholic District School Board Archbishop Denis O Connor Catholic High School Board Profile Archbishop Denis O Connor Catholic High School Ministry of Education Profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archbishop Denis O 27Connor Catholic High School amp oldid 1157013170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,