Oakville Trafalgar High School
Oakville Trafalgar High School, founded in 1908, is a secondary school located in Oakville, Ontario. The school receives most of its students from nearby feeder schools, including Maple Grove Public School, École EJ James, St Luke's Catholic Elementary School, St. Vincent's Catholic Elementary School and James W. Hill, as well as many students coming from private schools.
| Oakville Trafalgar High School | |
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| Address | |
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1460 Devon Road , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°28′21″N 79°39′16″W |
| Information | |
| Motto | "palma non sine pulvere" (No reward without effort) |
| Established | 1908 |
| Status | Open |
| School board | Halton District School Board |
| Principal | Meena Sahi[1][2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrolment | 1341 (2020-2021)[3] |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 Hours |
| Colour(s) | Black and Red |
| Athletics | Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Curling, Baseball, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, Cross Country, Hockey, Field Hockey, Golf, Tennis, Track, Ski, Snowboarding, Field Lacrosse |
| Nickname | OT |
| Team name | Red Devils[4] |
| Publication | Devils Advocate |
History
The original Oakville Trafalgar High School was founded in 1908 and was located on Reynolds Street. The school was a major contributor to war efforts during World War I and again in World War II, turning the school field into a field where they grew crops to send overseas. During this time different sports and clubs were formed. The two most popular being rugby and hockey and often had a large fan turnout. The largest and most popular change was the allowance of dances, until this time dances were banned in the school. 35 students, listed on the school's cenotaph, fought and died during World War II.
In 1946, the districts of Trafalgar and Oakville merged and the school's name was changed to Oakville Trafalgar High School. In 1992 the school became too small and its location was moved to where it currently stands today on Devon Road.
Notable alumni
- Zenon Andrusyshyn, CFL, NFL and USFL kicker[5]
- Larry Cain, Olympic gold medallist sprint canoer[6]
- Jamie Campbell (sportscaster)[7]
- Dillon Casey, actor[8]
- Steve Christie, NFL and CFL place kicker[7]
- Sam Gagner, NHL hockey centre[9]
- Meredith Anne Gardner, freestyle skier[7]
- Hagood Hardy, Composer and musician, Member of the Order of Canada[7]
- Doug Henning, Magician[7]
- James Hinchcliffe, race car driver [10]
- Maria Jelinek, Canadian, North American, and World Champion pair skater with brother Otto Jelinek[7]
- Otto Jelinek, Canadian, North American, and World Champion pair skater with sister Maria Jelinek. Federal politician, Ambassador to the Czech Republic[7]
- Sandra Post, professional golfer[11]
See also
References
- "Faculty". Oakville Trafalgar High School. Google Sites. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- "School Details". HDSB. Halton District School Board. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- "School Details". HDSB. Halton District School Board. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
|archive-url=is malformed: save command (help) - "Sports". Oakville Trafalgar High School. Google Sites. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- "Zenon Andrusyshyn". Oakville Sports Hall of Fame. Oakville Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- "Larry Cain". Oakville Sports Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "Hundred years of high school memories". insideHALTON.com. Burlington Post. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- Le, Julia (7 March 2014). "Oakville's Dillon Casey stars in Canadian medical drama Remedy". insideHALTON.com. Oakville Beaver. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "Former OT student Gagner cracks Canadian Jr. team". insideHALTON.com. Burlington Post. 16 December 2006. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "James Hinchcliffe". insideHALTON.com. Burlington Post. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- Blackburn, Angela (21 May 2008). "OT reunion set to salute a centenarian". Burlington Post. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.