Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School Explained

Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School
Motto:One School, One Goal, One Lord
Address:100 Panabaker Drive
Country:Canada
Superintendent:Toni Kovach
Trustee:Phil Homerski
School Number:689386[1]
Principal:Maria Calabrese
Chaplain:Tina Fitzgerald
Grades:9–12
Enrolment:1,220
Enrolment As Of:2020
Campus Size:17.5acres
Campus Type:Suburban
School Colours: Maroon and silver
Slogan:Be What? BT!
Mascot:Tony The Titan
Team Name:Titans

Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic secondary school located in Ancaster. It is part of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board and is home to students of eight feeder schools.

History

Founding

Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School was founded in 2004.[2] In 2002, the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board approved the construction of a new secondary school in Ancaster to alleviate overcrowding at St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School on the West Mountain and St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in West Hamilton.

An official ground breaking ceremony was held on May 22, 2003, on the grounds of the former 17.5acres Marshall Potato Farm on Highway 53 just west of Fiddler's Green Road.

The school was officially opened in February 2005, and received its official blessing on April 17, 2005, by Bishop Anthony F. Tonnos,[3] for whom the school was named after.

Construction

The school was built at a cost of $24-million with a Ministry rated capacity of 1,250 students. On June 20, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved the installation of a . artificial turf sports field at the school. A field blessing and dedication, officiated by Bishop Anthony F. Tonnos, was held on October 6, 2017.

Charity work

Students from Bishop Tonnos went on a mission trip to the Caribbean with Dominican Republic Education and Medical Support, or DREAMS, in 2019. DREAMS is a support program that provides students with a first-hand experience of life and living conditions in the developing south. Students built a two-room house in a mountain village.[4] The schools also hosts charity events, such as movie-screening fundraisers.[5]

Feeder schools

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School. Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2010-02-18. 2015-12-04.
  2. Web site: Bleacher Seating for 800 and a Custom Press Box for Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School. Wilby. Ryan. blog.sportsystemscanada.com. en-us. 2019-08-25.
  3. Web site: History. bt.hwcdsb.ca. en. 2019-08-25.
  4. Web site: Bishop Tonnos students help build a house in the Dominican Republic with DREAMS. 2019-02-01. HamiltonNews.com. en-CA. 2019-08-25.
  5. Web site: Community raises $7,000 for Gennaccaro family. Aouita. Alicia. 2017-03-06. HamiltonNews.com. en-CA. 2019-08-25.
  6. Web site: Feeder Schools. bt.hwcdsb.ca. en. 2019-08-25.
  7. Web site: BT alum Laura Fortino and Sarah Nurse make national team. bt.hwcdsb.ca. en. 2019-08-25.
  8. Web site: Bishop Tonnos student signs with Cornell. www.hwcdsb.ca. en. 2019-08-25.
  9. News: Opinion Mikey soars, and wins, for Johnny C. Radley. Scott. 2015-02-25. The Hamilton Spectator. 2019-08-25. en-CA. 1189-9417.
  10. Web site: BT alum Laura Fortino and Sarah Nurse make national team. bt.hwcdsb.ca. en. 2019-08-25.