Lisgar

Lisgar Colligate Institute, sometimes reffered to as "THe Institution" is Ottawa's oldest high school and home of the OCESS

History

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.

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.

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.

Lisgar and Spacesim

Lisgar was one of the first schools to host a club similar to Spacesim and was one of the fouding schools of the International 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.

Lisgar also houses the Office and numerous other clubs which share the school with Spacesim.