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| − | Lisgar Colligate Institute, sometimes reffered to as "THe Institution" is Ottawa's oldest high school and home of the [[OCESS]]
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| − | ==History==
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| − | Lisgar started in 1843 as a grammer school with an enrolement of about 40. The names and location of the school changed frequently during the first several years, eventualy settlying in 1873 in it;s current location under the name Ottawa Colligate Institute. Construction began in 1874, with the total cost of the land and building at $59,000 including $100 paid to a squater to use the land. | + | |
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| − | The school prospered and grew throughout both world wars, during which a rifle range was built into the top floor. The school was re-named Lisgar COlligate Institute in 1920 when the school split from Glebe High School.
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| − | Today, LIsgar houses a student body of about 1460 students; 90% of which will head off to university next fall. Lisgar has a strong reputation as an accademic school, with numerous educational programs such as french emersion, Advanced PLacement, Enrichment etc and has generaly done well in numerous boardwide math and science contests.
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| − | ==Lisgar and Spacesim==
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| − | Lisgar was one of the first schools to host a club similar to Spacesim and was one of the fouding schools of the [[International Student Space Simulation]]. Lisgar students and teachers, as well as alumni are the driving fource behind spacesim and it is very fair to call Lisgar the home of the OCESS.
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| − | Lisgar also houses the [[Office]] and numerous other clubs which share the school with Spacesim.
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Latest revision as of 11:20, 2 October 2008
