A. N. Myer Secondary School
| A. N. Myer Secondary School | |
|---|---|
 The school in 2024 | |
| Address | |
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6338 O'Neil Street , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°07′18″N 79°06′11″W / 43.12167°N 79.10306°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | Nulli Secundus "second to none" |
| Opened | September 1957 |
| School board | District School Board of Niagara |
| Principal | Kim Carruthers |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1213 (2019-2020) |
| Language | English, French |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Purple and White |
| Mascot | The A.N. Myer Marauder |
| Team name | Myer Marauders |
| Website | anmyer |
A. N. Myer Secondary School is a public high school located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It is located on O'Neil Street and is part of the District School Board of Niagara. As of the 2019–2020 school year, 1213 students were enrolled. It is the only high school in the city of Niagara Falls to offer the French immersion program.
History
[edit]A. N. Myer was named after Albert Nicholas Myer, who was the principal of Stamford Collegiate from 1908 to 1933. He lived in Chippawa, near Niagara, until his death in 1963. A. N. Myer Secondary School opened on September 3, 1957. An official opening ceremony was held nearly 2 months later on October 25, 1957.[1] A reunion for the fiftieth anniversary of the school was held in 2007.[2]
In 2021, a crotchet club was formed to create and donate blankets to local homeless shelters.[3] In 2023, the school was used as a temporary location for the Niagara Falls Public Library while the Stamford Centre community branch was undergoing renovations.[4] That same year, it hosted a Relay for Life event to fundraise for cancer research.[5]
Athletics
[edit]From 2014 to 2016, the senior boys football team won 3 straight OFSAA championships.[6] Along with the OFSAA championship in 2016, the team also finished the season ranked 2nd in Canada, and finished those past 3 seasons with a combined record of 24–1.[7] The seniors lost to Notre Dame College School in 2017, 2019, and 2021[8][9][10] and one match to St Paul Catholic High School in 2018.[11] Those 3 teams would all end up making runs to OFSAA.[12][13][14] The juniors have also made recent runs to the Niagara bowl in 2017, 2018, and 2021. They lost in 2018 and 2021 to Notre Dame College School,[15] but in 2017 they defeated Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School.[16] The junior team played in the Metrobowl playoffs, losing to Huron Heights Secondary School (Newmarket) in the semi-finals.[17] The Marauders 2023 season saw them win their first OFSAA banner since 2016, as the senior team went undefeated on their way to winning the OFSAA Central Bowl, defeating Ursuline College (Chatham) 38-21 in the championship.[18] The juniors reached the Metrobowl quarterfinals where they had a 14-13 loss against Brantford Collegiate Institute.[19]
In 2023, the city included eleven graduates from the school in its hall of fame.[20]
Controversies
[edit]A 31-year-old male teacher at A. N. Myer was charged in 2016 for inappropriate sexualized behaviour with two students under the age of 18. The teacher pled guilty and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, to be served on weekends. In addition to the jail term, he was placed on probation for three years and his name will appear on the National Sex Offender Registry for 10 years.[21]
Notable alumni
[edit]- John MacBain, finance mogul and philanthropist[22]
- Jay Triano, basketball player, current assistant coach of the Sacramento Kings[23]
- Greg Newton, basketball player[2]
- Tre Ford, CFL player with the Edmonton Elks[24]
- Tyrell Ford, CFL player with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers[25]
- Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Canadian lawyer[26]
- Tim Hicks, country singer-songwriter[27]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "History". District School Board of Niagara. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Just like old times". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Spiteri, Ray. "New student crochet club supporting homeless in Niagara Falls". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Hutton, Richard. "Niagara Falls library goes back to school". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Forsyth, Paul. "'Personal, meaningful cause': A.N. Myer Secondary School students hosting Relay for Life". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Leithwood, Stephen (11 December 2015). "AN Myer: How one high school turned around its football program". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2016 OFSAA Football Champions". District School Board of Niagara. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Puchalski, Bernie (16 November 2017). "Irish end Marauders reign". BP Sports Niagara. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Franke, Bernd (15 November 2019). "Notre Dame defeats A.N. Myer for second Niagara Bowl title in three years". St Catharines Standard. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Irish cruise to Niagara Bowl victory". BP Sports Niagara. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Franke, Bernd (16 November 2018). "Saint Paul overcomes three-touchdown deficit to win Niagara Bowl". St Catharines Standard. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Puchalski, Bernie (27 November 2018). "Spartans top Patriots in Golden Horseshoe Bowl". BP Sports Niagara. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Dixon, Nick (27 November 2019). "Toronto Catholic high school football team dominates the annual Metro Bowl". CTV News Toronto. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Finally! It's the Irish". BP Sports Niagara. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Niagara junior bowl tackled by Irish". BP Sports Niagara. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Puchalski, Bernie (16 November 2017). "Big plays lead Myer juniors past BT". BP Sports Niagara. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Puchalski, Bernie. "Myer in tough in Golden Horseshoe Bowl". BP Sports Niagara. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Marauders capture fourth OFSAA bowl". BP Sports Niagara. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "BCI's junior football team wins Junior Metro Bowl quarter-final". Brantford Expositor. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Franke, Bernd. "Niagara Falls inducting two sports wall of fame classes". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Niagara teacher who fondled student jailed". Niagara Falls Review. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "MacBain continues to give back". Niagara Falls Review. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Triano credits his past coaches for making him what he is today". Niagara This Week. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ Franke, Bernd. "Tre Ford named Niagara Falls sportsperson of the year". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Franke, Bernd. "Track gives A.N. Myer graduate foothold in Canadian Football League". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Leo, Geoff. "Disputed history". CBC News. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Law, John. "Hell raisin? homecoming for Tim Hicks". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 14 August 2024.