Loyola Catholic Secondary School

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Loyola Catholic Secondary School
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4010 Sladeview Crescent
(formerly: 3566 South Common Court)

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Canada
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School typeCatholic High School
MottoGloria Dei Vita Pleina
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
FoundedSeptember 1978
School boardDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
SuperintendentCathy Saytar
PrincipalGina Renda
Grades9 to 12
Enrolmentapprox. 1500 students[1]
LanguageEnglish, programs include French
CampusSuburban
AreaBurnhamthorpe Road West & Ridgeway Drive
Colour(s)Burgundy and Gray (former)
   

Navy Blue and White (current)
   
Team nameWarriors
Feeder schoolsChrist the King, All Saints, St. Clare, St. Margaret and St. Mark
Websitewww.dpcdsb.org/LOYOL

Loyola Catholic Secondary School is a Roman Catholic high school located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The school has approximately 1500 students, and is operated by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.

Every two years, Loyola hosts "Culturefest", a celebration of Canada's diverse cultural make-up that features pavilions, food, and entertainment. The next Culturefest is slated for Spring 2020.

Originally, the old building (at South Common Court) was built as a middle school in 1978. It had gone through a series of expansions to accommodate the excess of students in the area; for example, an additional floor level was built. Although upgraded and renovated, it lacked the quality of facilities found in other secondary schools within the region.

In the 2006-2007 year, the school lobbied the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District Schoolboard for a new facility. The new Loyola building was originally approved for construction in 2001. Complete architectural plans for the building were finished, and the project was ready to move underway. However, due to changes in government, the funding for the project was cut, and it was postponed indefinitely. The next time the issue was raised, it was a tie vote that was the result of a strong lobby by parents from Holy Name of Mary SS who did not want to move to the old Loyola campus. The 2006-2007 lobby was an attempt to get this project up and running again, as millions had already been spent on planning the new school, and the Loyola community wished for a facility on par with those enjoyed by other secondary schools. The Board voted against the project in favour of building new elementary schools in the Brampton region.

On April 28, 2009, the trustees of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board finally decided to give the Loyola Catholic Secondary School community a new and larger school. The plans included the creation of new programs, a full-size gymnasium and ample parking for its 1,300 students with a budget of $49.3 million.

Relocation

After more than 10 years of lobbying the new facility was ready. The school body moved in on Aug 30, 2012. The school now sits on 15 acres (61,000 m2) of land on Burnhamthorpe Rd. and Ridgeway Dr, several blocks west of its previous location. The school now neighbours Oakville, Ontario.[2]

The old facility at South Common Court has now been converted into an education centre named after Canada's first aboriginal Saint, St. Kateri Tekakwitha.[3]

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43°31′34″N 79°42′46″W / 43.5261°N 79.7129°W / 43.5261; -79.7129