Bishop Paul Francis Reding Secondary School is a coeducational Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ontario, Canada. The school offers grades nine through twelve and is run by the Halton Catholic District School Board.
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1120 Main Street East , , L9T 6H7 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°31′50″N 79°51′45″W / 43.53056°N 79.86250°W |
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| Former name | Bishop Paul F. Reding Roman Catholic Secondary School |
| School type | Public, Roman Catholic Secondary School |
| Motto | Together in His Name |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Founded | 1986 |
| School board | Halton Catholic District School Board |
| Superintendent | Lorrie Naar |
| School number | 689726[1] |
| Principal | Rocco Di Ianni |
| Chaplain | Marie O'Connell |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Language | English |
| Student Union/Association | Bishop Reding Student Council |
| Colour(s) | Red and black |
| Mascot | Roary the Lion |
| Team name | Reding Royals |
| Website | werbr |
History
editBishop Reding was founded in 1986. Its namesake is Bishop Paul Francis Reding, Bishop of the Hamilton Diocese for ten years and an ardent defender of Catholic education. The school was the first Catholic high school for Northern Halton. In 1994, the school participated in a 25-year HCDSB time capsule project, opened in 2019. In 2002, many of Bishop Reding's students were transferred to the new school in Halton Hills, Christ the King Catholic Secondary School, a change commemorated with a plaque in the BR Trophy Case.
Similarly, in 2013, many BR students were redistricted due to a population swell in Milton, to Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School. Milton MPP and Wynne Government Education Minister, Indira Naidoo-Harris, announced an $18 million extension to BR that would cut the number of portable classrooms down from 43 to 27, by the 2020–2021 school year.[2][3] After it was temporarily cancelled by the Ford Government, Milton MPP Parm Gill announced that funding would be reallocated for the Bishop Reding expansion.[4]
Bishop Reding has been noted for their student involvement, holding walkouts protesting both the controversial HCDSB Sanctity of Life motion, organized by student leaders Karyssa Chan, Margaret Manangan, and Ashwini Selvakumaran,[5] and the Ford Government's cuts to education and OSAP.[6]
Athletics
editThe school's athletics programs include:
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country running
- Curling - 2016, 2019 HCAA Champions
- Rugby
- Football
- Hockey
- Ping pong
- Softball
- Soccer – 2004, 2009 ( GIRLS ), 2022 OFSAA Champions
- Swimming
- Ultimate Frisbee – 2008 OFSAA Spirit Champions and 2019 HCAA Champions
- Volleyball
- Track and field
Extracurriculars
editBR DECA/Business Club
editDECA at Bishop Reding has reached the provincial level.[7] In 2019 five students qualified for the DECA International Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Florida, these five being the only five from the entire Halton Catholic District School Board to attend.[8] BR DECA goes hand-in-hand with the Business Club, founded in 2019 which raises funds and arranges sales, primarily to run the BR's Got Talent talent show.[9]
Model UN
editThe BR Model UN club participates in the Southern Ontario Model UN Assembly, hosted at the University of Toronto.
BR STEM Team
editThe BR Stem Team works to further studies of sciences, technology, engineering, and math at Bishop Reding and the feeder schools. In 2016, the Team hosted their first student-run conference.[10]
The Royal Register
editAlthough Bishop Reding has had a newspaper by the name of the Royal Report that was founded in 1986, its last publication was in 1989. That is why the Royal Register was created in 2018 as a primarily online publication, in light of ecological and practical concerns regarding a print newspaper.
Reach for the Top
editBishop Reding's Reach Team has operated for over 15 years. In 2018-2019 year the Senior team qualified for the Reach Provincial Competition. The official mascot of the team is James Bui, a fictional anime construct of an ideal reach competitor.[11]
Notable alumni
edit- Shawn Hill, MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers[12]
- Matt O'Meara, CFL Offensive Lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers[citation needed]
- Joey Melo, MLS soccer player for Toronto FC.
- Kwaku Boateng, CFL Defensive Lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
- Ben Preisner, Olympic marathoner.[13]
- Alysa King, actress.[14][15]
- Matt Sewell, CFL Offensive Lineman for the Toronto Argonauts
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School". Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
- ^ Slack, Julie (2018-01-19). "Bishop Reding receives $18M for addition". InsideHalton.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Bishop Reding students 'squished together' as Milton high school struggles with 43 portables". thestar.com. 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Peesker, Saira (2019-02-13). "Province grants approval to start Bishop Reding school addition in Milton". InsideHalton.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ DeClerq, Katherine (2018-04-20). "Students hold walkout to protest Catholic school board fundraising policy". Toronto. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Students Planning Walkouts to Protest Provincial Government Education Changes in Halton". www.inhalton.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Halton Catholic Students Shine at DECA Provincials!". www.hcdsb.org. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ Reding, Bishop (2019-05-02). "Rashaad, Jessica, junior, Nic and Edward: a job well done. Your desire to make a difference in the world by sharing your gifts in the service of others is a reflection of the BR way! We are proud of you as you contribute to the community and the common good. #focusonfaithpic.twitter.com/A05KdfAcMQ". @BishopReding. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ Reding, Bishop (2018-04-26). "Act 1 of BR's Got Talent!!! We definitely have talent! @BR_BusinessClub @HCDSB @BRSCouncilpic.twitter.com/RmVUlQIHEq". @BishopReding. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "First Student-Led S.T.E.M. Conference Held at Bishop Reding". www.hcdsb.org. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Clubs & Activities | Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School, Milton". secondary.hcdsb.org. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Shawn Hill - Bio link". MLB Profile Page. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ LeBlanc, Steve (May 31, 2011). "Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 31 May 2011, p. 13". news.milton.halinet.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ "Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 7 May 2004, p. 41". news.milton.halinet.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 27 Aug 2004, p. 37". news.milton.halinet.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-05.