title: St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, Cobourg
text: # St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, Cobourg
  
  St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic high school located in the town of Cobourg, Ontario. It provides classes for approximately 900 students from the surrounding Northumberland County area. the school is located the along Birchwood Trail in Cobourg, about 95 kilometres (59 mi) east of Toronto.
  
  ## History
  
  The school has been part of the Cobourg community for nearly 40 years. St. Mary Catholic Secondary School was founded in 1984 and moved to its current site in September 1998. The school’s current site was later expanded in 2005 with a new wing of twelve classrooms
  
  ## Athletic and academic excellence
  
  St Mary has a long history of athletic victories. Sports teams at St. Mary have won OFSAA titles in rowing, badminton, swimming, rugby, and javelin. It is also well known for its programming in arts and music. Students from St Mary School are often recipients of important academic and athletic awards.
  
  ## Notable alumni
  
  * Josh Richards, musician, influencer, actor and internet personality
  
  ## Feeder schools
  
  St Mary has a long line of feeder schools
  
  * St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School, Cobourg
  * St. Michael Catholic Elementary School, Cobourg
  * Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School, Cobourg
  * St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School, Port Hope
  * St. Mary Catholic Elementary School, Campbellford
  * St. Mary Catholic Elementary School, Grafton
  
  ## French immersion
  
  St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is the Secondary French Immersion Centre for all of Northumberland County.
  
  