Franco cité
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| Franco-Cité | |
| Address | |
| 90 rue Main Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada |
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| Information | |
| Principal | Jean-Luc Proulx |
| Vice principal | Luc Larocque |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Language | French |
| Homepage | http://www.francocite.ca/ |
Situated in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario. L'école secondaire Franco-cité is one of the first high schools to have fought for French rights in Ontario.
[edit] History
Once known as Sturgeon Falls secondary school, most of the classes were taught in English while 90% of the students were of French backgrounds. The students rebelled against Ontario's educational system to have the right to go to school and learn in French. The strike led to many events that will be marked in Franco-Ontarian history. The most significant moment during this strike was the human gate created by many students. The students sat down on each side of the hallway and closed in their legs tight to prevent the president of the school board to reach the school principal. The strike ended and Sturgeon Falls high school was renamed Franco-Cité. The French-English school was re-built on a new site,and would later be known as École secondaire Northern Secondary School.
[edit] Current student council
- President: Stéphane Marcoux
- Spirit Minister: Robin Brouillette
- Minister of finances: Geneviève Séguin
- Minister of Communications: Lianne Lebelle
- Secretary: Catherine Levac
- Cultural and social minister: Sophie Taillefer
- Minister of exterior activities: Guillaume courchesne
- Minister of sports: Jacynthe Goulard
