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The fourth York Catholic High School began operation in an Eldale relocatable structure on Sixteenth Avenue, Markham, in September 1985. Some 212 students, 15 teachers and support staff, together with Principal Blair Day entered into the creation of a vibrant Catholic school community for students from Markham, Unionville, and Stouffville.
The fourth York Catholic High School began operation in an Eldale relocatable structure on Sixteenth Avenue, Markham, in September 1985. Some 212 students, 15 teachers and support staff, together with Principal Blair Day entered into the creation of a vibrant Catholic school community for students from Markham, Unionville, and Stouffville.
In four short years of population explosion, the school population increased to over 1500 pupils and at times has been over 2500 pupils. Yet the school community managed this growth with reasonable grace and equanimity.
In four short years of population explosion, the school population increased to over 1500 pupils and at times has been over 2500 pupils. Yet the school community managed this growth with reasonable grace and equanimity.
The permanent school building opened for operation in the fall of 1988. Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter officially blessed the new school on December 12, 1989. Due to continued excessive enrolment, the planned removal of the relocatable school building never occurred – it has become a permanent fixture of our school and is currently known as the North Building. Present enrolment is just over 1400, served by a staff of over 100.
The permanent school building opened for operation in the fall of 1988. Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter officially blessed the new school on December 12, 1989. Due to continued excessive enrolment, the planned removal of the relocatable school building never occurred – it has become a permanent fixture of our school and is currently known as the North Building. Present enrolment is just over 1400, served by a staff of over 100.
The school patron, Saint Brother André, was born in Saint-Gregoire, Quebec on August 9, 1845. Throughout his life he had a particular devotion to Saint Joseph which eventually led to the construction of Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. He died in 1937 and was canonized in 2010 – upon Sainthood – our school’s name was officially changed to Saint Brother André Catholic High School. The school is honoured by his patronage.
The school patron, Saint Brother André, was born in Saint-Gregoire, Quebec on August 9, 1845. Throughout his life he had a particular devotion to Saint Joseph which eventually led to the construction of Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. He died in 1937 and was canonized in 2010 – upon Sainthood – our school’s name was officially changed to Saint Brother André Catholic High School. The school is honoured by his patronage.
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