Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy

Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy, previously known as Jean Vanier Catholic High School, is a high school in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada administered by the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB). It is a fragrance-free school. Opened in 2009, it currently serves the city of Richmond Hill.

Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy
Address
10475 Bayview Avenue

Richmond Hill
,
Ontario
,
L4C 3P2

Canada
Coordinates43.8867°N 79.4168°W / 43.8867; -79.4168
Information
Founded2009
School boardYork Catholic District School Board
SuperintendentEugene Pivato
Area trusteeMaria Iafrate, Dominic Mazzotta
PrincipalDan Bruni
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment~930 (Oct 2019)
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Blue & White
MascotJaguar
Websiteolqwh.ycdsb.ca

Name

The school was previously known as Jean Vanier Catholic High School, but a proposal to rename it was presented to the YCDSB trustees in February 2020 and the resolution to do so passed at a board meeting on 20 May 2020.[1] This was done as a result of allegations that the school's namesake Jean Vanier had engaged in "manipulative and emotionally abusive" sexual relationships with six women "in the context of spiritual accompaniment" between 1970 and 2005.[2] The chosen name "Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy" refers to Mary, mother of Jesus and is also the name of the church beside the school.[2]

References
  1. "York Catholic District School Board announces new name for Richmond Hill high school" (Press release). York Catholic District School Board. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  2. "L'Arche International announces findings of Independent Inquiry". L'Arche International. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-06-09.

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