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=== Bear Hug 1 === |
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This event was documented in the 2005 edition of the [[Guinness Book of World Records]]. On [[April 23, 2004]], St. Matthew Catholic High School made it into the Guinness Book of World Records with the world’s largest bear hug, an endeavour led by school Principal André Potvin and an achievement which resulted in [[June 9, 2004]] being officially declared “St. Matthew High School Day” by [[Ottawa]] Mayor, [[Bob Chiarelli]]. The world’s largest bear hug involved 5,117 students hugging for ten seconds. This world record was tied in with the school’s fundraising for cancer, as students and staff, with the support of local businesses and residents, raised more than $108,000 in April of that year, surpassing the previous provincial record of $40,000 and setting a Canadian record for cancer fundraising by a high school. |
This event was documented in the 2005 edition of the [[Guinness Book of World Records]]. On [[April 23, 2004]], St. Matthew Catholic High School made it into the Guinness Book of World Records with the world’s largest bear hug, an endeavour led by school Principal André Potvin and an achievement which resulted in [[June 9, 2004]] being officially declared “St. Matthew High School Day” by [[Ottawa]] Mayor, [[Bob Chiarelli]]. The world’s largest bear hug involved 5,117 students hugging for ten seconds. This world record was tied in with the school’s fundraising for cancer, as students and staff, with the support of local businesses and residents, raised more than $108,000 in April of that year, surpassing the previous provincial record of $40,000 and setting a Canadian record for cancer fundraising by a high school. |
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=== Bear Hug 2 === |
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Under the leadership of St. Matthew High School, [[Ottawa]] planned to be home to the largest bear hug on [[April 25]], 2008. The plan was to break the [[Guinness Book of World Records]] for a second time. They attempted to have several thousand students hugging for over 20 seconds to break the current record held by the citizens of [[New Mexico]] (6,553). They also raised funds in support of cancer research for a second time. However, they were unsuccessful in breaking the record. |
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==Notable alumni== |
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* [[Jean-Nicolas Carriere]] - CFL football player |
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* [[Erik Galas]] - CFL football player |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 04:45, 14 April 2009
45°28′49.73″N 75°31′56.69″W / 45.4804806°N 75.5324139°W
| St. Matthew Catholic High School | |
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6550 Bilberry Drive , , K1C 2S9 | |
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| School type | Catholic high school |
| Motto | "PEOPLE TOGETHER WITH PURPOSE" |
| Founded | 1981 |
| School board | Ottawa Catholic School Board |
| Superintendent | Brent Wilson |
| Area trustee | Steven Blais |
| Principal | Christopher Mes |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Enrollment | approx 1400 (April 2007) |
| Language | English |
| Area | Ottawa |
| Colour(s) | Yellow, Black |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Website | http://www.ottawacatholicschools.ca/mth |
St. Matthew Catholic High School is located at 6550 Bilberry Drive in Orléans, Ontario, Canada. The current principal is Christopher Mes. The school offers grades 7-12. The current school population rests at about 1400 students with about 120 staff members.
The school broke the Guinness world record for largest unbroken human chain, called the Bear Hug. The event was in support of Cancer research[1].
History
When St. Matthew Catholic High School opened in 1981, it was without a formal name. Not until June 1982 was the school officially named St. Matthew.
The school opened with about 300 students. In its first year of existence, it was affectionately known by its first principal, Joseph Ryan, as “the far eastern school.” It was built by the firm Kearney and Coles with Edward Cuhaci as the architect, on property on Bilberry Drive in Orléans, straddling two sides of Bilberry Creek. The school’s first yearbook was entitled, perhaps appropriately, EMANON which is “NO NAME” spelled backwards. It did have an official name, but since it was the wordy “Eastern Area Elementary Junior High School,” it was, in a sense, nameless. This all changed at the official opening on June 16, 1982, when it was formally named “St. Matthew Catholic High School.”
The school underwent two expansions over the years to accommodate an ever-growing student population, which peaked at close to 1,800 students. In 1985, the first phase of a two-part expansion took place, adding a number of classrooms. This was followed by a second extension in 1987 that included more classrooms, specialty areas such as an automotive shop, music room, drama room and art room and a second gymnasium/cafeteria. The construction of St. Peter Catholic High School in 1992 provided spaces for some students previously at St. Matthew, relieving some of the enrollment pressures at the school.
Identity
The school logo is a cross inside an oval, with four symbols, one in each quadrant formed by the cross. The four symbols are a quill representing writing, a book representing reading, a flame representing the spirit of sport and folded hands representing prayer. The name “St. Matthew” is on a banner at the bottom of the logo.
The school mascot is a tiger. All St. Matthew sports teams are called Tigers, symbolizing speed, ferociousness and the ability to dominate and win over other teams, no matter what.
Bear Hug
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Bear Hug 1
This event was documented in the 2005 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. On April 23, 2004, St. Matthew Catholic High School made it into the Guinness Book of World Records with the world’s largest bear hug, an endeavour led by school Principal André Potvin and an achievement which resulted in June 9, 2004 being officially declared “St. Matthew High School Day” by Ottawa Mayor, Bob Chiarelli. The world’s largest bear hug involved 5,117 students hugging for ten seconds. This world record was tied in with the school’s fundraising for cancer, as students and staff, with the support of local businesses and residents, raised more than $108,000 in April of that year, surpassing the previous provincial record of $40,000 and setting a Canadian record for cancer fundraising by a high school.
Bear Hug 2
Under the leadership of St. Matthew High School, Ottawa planned to be home to the largest bear hug on April 25, 2008. The plan was to break the Guinness Book of World Records for a second time. They attempted to have several thousand students hugging for over 20 seconds to break the current record held by the citizens of New Mexico (6,553). They also raised funds in support of cancer research for a second time. However, they were unsuccessful in breaking the record.
Notable alumni
- Jean-Nicolas Carriere - CFL football player
- Erik Galas - CFL football player