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Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute

Coordinates: 43°31′20″N 80°12′33″W / 43.52215°N 80.20905°W / 43.52215; -80.20905
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Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute
Address
Map
1 College Avenue West

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Canada
Coordinates43°31′20″N 80°12′33″W / 43.52215°N 80.20905°W / 43.52215; -80.20905
Information
School typeSecondary school
MottoPalma per ardua
(Latin: "Success through hard work")
Founded1967
School boardUpper Grand District School Board
PrincipalJoe Burns[1]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1.70+ (September 2023)
LanguageEnglish
AreaGuelph
Colour(s)Purple & gold    
MascotMartin the Spartan
Team nameCentennial Spartans
RivalJohn F. Ross CVI
Websitewww.ugdsb.ca/ccvi/

Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute is a secondary high school located in ward five of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Centennial offers many programs including science, math, business, English, French, and biotechnology. The school colours are purple and gold. Centennial has offered AP exams (advanced placement) for over 20 years.

History

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The school is located in the North East side of the city of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Centennial was opened in 1967, 100 years after Canadian Confederation, as indicated by its name and is operated by the Upper Grand District School Board. The high school was ranked 3rd of 719 in the Fraser Institute Report Card on Ontario Secondary School's 2007 Edition.[2] As of 2023, Centennial is ranked 35th out of 739 high schools in Ontario in the Fraser report.

Some former Centennial students have gone on to become successful in their careers. One example of this is Victor Davis, who was a successful Canadian swimmer, and Olympic Medalist.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Administration (Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute)". Upper Grand District School Board. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2008-11-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), *
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