Stratford Central Secondary School Explained

Stratford Central Secondary School
Address:	60 St. Andrew Street
Country:	Canada
Coordinates:	43.371°N -80.9872°W
Former Name:	Stratford Collegiate Vocational Institute
Schooltype:	Secondary, Middle School
Status:	Permanently Closed
Closed:	2019
Grades:	7-12
Language:	English and French
Colours:	Red/burgundy, green, and white
Mascot:	Gunther the Ram
Team Name:	Central Rams

Stratford Central Secondary School was a public high school and middle school in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

The school was originally called Stratford Collegiate Institute.^[1]

In 2020, the school was renamed Stratford Intermediate School, and became a school for grades 7 and 8.^[2] Secondary students from the former school were moved to Stratford Northwestern Secondary School, which was renamed Stratford District Secondary School.^[2]

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs

Stratford Central at closing had 18 different clubs, associations, and councils.^[3]

Music Ensembles

Stratford Central had numerous music ensembles, including:^[4]

• Symphonic Band (Grade 10-12)
• Concert Band (Grade 9)
• Jazz Band (Grade 11-12)
• Central singers (School choir)
• Guitar Ensemble
• Rams Horns (Brass Quintet)
• Marching Band

Notable alumni

• Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad, royal princess of Jordan
• Graham Abbey, actor
• James Reaney, poet and playwright
• Stanley Stewart, writer
• Lloyd Robertson, news anchor
• Stewart Reynolds, web personality

See also

• Education in Ontario
• List of secondary schools in Ontario

Notes and References

1. Web site: Riedstra . Lutzen H. . Tom Patterson, 1920-2005 . Ontario Heritage Trust . Ontario Heritage Trust . 9 August 2023.
2. News: Montanini . Chris . February 9, 2021 . Stratford's school transformation nearly complete . The Stratford Beacon Herald.
3. Web site: Stratford Central Clubs . Stratford Central . 25 February 2019.
4. Web site: SCSS Ensembles . SCSS Music . 25 February 2019.