Collège Antoine-Girouard Explained
| Collège Antoine-Girouard |
| Native Name: | Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe |
| Latin Name: | Seminarium S. Hyacinihi. |
| City: | Saint-Hyacinthe |
| Province: | Quebec |
| Country: | Canada |
| Coordinates: | 45.6339°N -72.943°W |
| Schooltype: | Secondary School |
| Fundingtype: | Private |
| Motto: | Fides et scientia |
| Motto Translation: | Faith and Knowledge |
| Religious Affiliation: | Catholic |
| Principal: | Dominique Lestage |
| Enrollment: | 800 |
| Team Name: | Les Gaulois |
| Sports: | Hockey, Soccer, Golf |
Collège Antoine-Girouard is a private mixed-sex high school located in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
History
It was founded in 1811 by Antoine Girouard.
- 1811: Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe
- 1970: École du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe
- 1992: Collège Antoine-Girouard
The school's ice hockey team is the Collège Antoine-Girouard Gaulois, playing in the Quebec AAA Midget Hockey League. The team appeared in the 2003 Air Canada Cup, coached by Mario Pouliot.[1]
Notable alumni
- Paul Arcand (born 1960), journalist[2]
- François Avard (born 1968), writer[3]
- Pierre Corbeil (born 1955), politician and dentist[4]
- Jean Cournoyer (born 1934), politician
- Bruno Gervais (born 1984), National Hockey League player[5]
- David La Haye (born 1966), actor[6]
- Charles Laberge (1827–1874), politician
- Kristopher Letang (born 1987), National Hockey League player
- Michael J. McGivney (1852–1890), founder of the Knights of Columbus
- Marc Messier (born 1947), actor[7]
- Jean-Charles Prince (1804–1860), Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe
- Maxime Talbot (born 1984), National Hockey League player[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Quebec Region (Collége Antoine-Girouard Gaulois) Eyes Fixed on The Prize. Montague. Bill. 2003-04-15 . Hockey Canada. 2019-05-09.
- Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe. Paul Arcand, personnalité du mois de juin 1997, Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, juin, 1997.
- Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe. François Avard, personnalité du mois d'avril 2003, Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, avril, 2003.
- Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe. Pierre Corbeil, personnalité du mois de mai 2003, Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, mai, 2003.
- Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe. Bruno Gervais, personnalité du mois de mai 2006, Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, mai, 2006.
- Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe. David LaHaye, personnalité du mois de janvier 1996, Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, janvier, 1996.
- Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe. Marc Messier, personnalité du mois de mai 1996, Association des Anciens du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, mai, 1996.
- NHL - Penguins Team. NHL Statistics Maxime Talbot, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh, 2010
