Parents
Extraordinary lives start with a great education. The Catholic education your child will receive at Dufferin-Peel schools will be enriching, well-rounded and grounded in gospel values in the Catholic tradition. We value each and every student and seek to provide the skills they will require as 21st Century Learners, such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration and creativity that will help them be successful in whatever career path they choose.
Jabari Lindsay
Jabari has spent much of his career focusing on the delivery and management of social assistance programs and developing relationships with key community service providers and stakeholders.
Cassandra Rachey
Cassandra's culinary journey began at Cardinal Leger Catholic Secondary School, where a Hospitality and Tourism class sparked her unexpected passion for cooking.
Jack Dolganiuk
Jack is the visionary behind Illusion Images Ltd., a company he launched right after high school in 1997.
Omar Allison
Omar Allison is the Owner of Hybrid Garbs and the founder of both Mental Balance and A Creator's World.
Dr. Chika Oriuwa
Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa is a distinguished physician, spoken word poet, public speaker, and advocate for equity and wellness.
Julia Pulo
Julia Pulo is a dynamic multidisciplinary performer based in Toronto.
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Steven, David and Andrew Viola
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John Wiggins
John Wiggins is the Vice-President of Organizational Culture and Inclusion for the Toronto Raptors.
Chrisann Hessing
Chrisann Hessing is a documentary filmmaker and impact producer based in Toronto.
Daniel Calabrese
Daniel is the Co-Captain of the Junior Culinary Team Canada and is responsible for leading the team in developing unique competition menus as they strive for culinary perfection on the world stage.
Angelica (Ruszkowski) Luptak
Angelica is a Senior Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineer at Intuitive Surgical in California.
Kirk Diamond
Kirk Diamond is a Juno award winning, singer, songwriter, producer and social activist.
Sisi Akhigbe
Sisi is the Founder and Executive Director of Impact Black Global, an organization that looks to build the bridge between Black youth and the wider Black community.
Muse Mohammed
Muse Mohammed is the top photographer for the UN Migration Agency in Switzerland where he focuses on current and ongoing humanitarian emergencies.
Matthew D’Andrea
Matthew is a professional plumber and owner of Allure Mechanical Inc.
Melissa Campoli
Melissa works at Google as a software engineer for the Google Assistant on Android Auto and the new Android Automotive OS.
Magdalena Wierus
Magdalena is a Senior Project Engineer and Strategic Integration Advisor at the Canadian Space Agency for the Government of Canada.
Bishop Ivan Camilleri
Bishop Ivan Camilleri was ordained into the priesthood in 2007 and was appointed the Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto by Pope Francis in November 2020.
Rachel Olive
Rachel is an Executive Director leading the Canadian advertising business for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Dr. Amber Menezes
Dr. Amber Menezes is a General Surgeon at the North Bay Regional Health Centre.
Vince Garcia
Vince the Barber, Co-Founder and CEO of Grey Matter, has established himself as the connoisseur for some of Hollywood’s A-List celebrities.
Erica Scarff
Erica is an accomplished Paralympic kayaker.
Aaron Pinto
Aaron currently works in New York City with the Government of Ontario’s International Trade and Investment Office.
Bart Danko
Bart has dedicated his professional and volunteer work to legal access issues and sustainability.
Sam Rose Phillips
Sam Rose Phillips is a filmmaker based in British Columbia.
Natalie Dal'Bo
Dr. Natalie Dal’Bo is a resident physician practicing in Boston, Massachusetts.
Adrian Anantawan
A graduate of St. Christopher School, Adrian Anantawan has played the violin since the age of nine. Since graduating from Yale University, he has established himself as a rising star in classical music.
Sean Cisterna
Sean Cisterna is a Toronto-based feature filmmaker. In 2015, he released the feature film, Full Out (starring Jennifer Beals) and is currently directing the feature film, Kiss and Cry (starring Chantal Kreviazuk).
Prince Amponsah
Prince Amponsah is a professional actor in theatre, film and television.
Curtis Rukavina
Curtis Rukavina is a professional scout for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills after spending the last three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts.
Aileen Santos
Aileen Santos is a Theology teacher at Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School in Malton. She is also an author and has published poetry, short stories and creative non-fiction in literary magazines and journals in Canada, the U.S. and the UK.
Cara E. Yar Khan
Cara E. Yar Khan has spent most of the past 17 years working with the United Nations - WFP & UNICEF - stationed in 10 countries worldwide. Today, she is the CEO of her own company, RISE Consulting, advocating for the world’s most marginalized and vulnerable people.
Jeannine Pereira
Jeannine is Ernst & Young (EY) Canada’s Talent Development Leader with extensive experience in diversity, inclusion and human equity.
Nik Stauskas
Nik Stauskas is a 6’6” professional basketball player with the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers.
Arthur Peters
Arthur Peters has worked in various roles within the not-for-profit sector, including the past twelve years as Executive Director of ShareLife and Director of Development for the Archdiocese of Toronto.
Alessia Cara
Alessia Caracciolo, professionally known as Alessia Cara, is a successful R&B singer and songwriter. She is signed to EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings and is best known for the hit song, “Here”.
Ohenewa Akuffo
Ohenewa’s journey to wrestling prominence started while she was in high school. By age 17, Ohenewa made Canadian history by being the first Junior to make the Senior National Wrestling Team.
Renata Brum
Appointed Senior Citizenship Judge in October 2013, Renata is a former member of the Social Security Tribunal on which she served immediately following her six year appointment as a Citizenship Judge in Mississauga.
Robby Fabbri
At 19 years of age, Robby Fabbri achieved his childhood dream of playing in the National Hockey League. He was drafted 6th overall by the OHL’s Guelph Storm in 2012.
Dr. Kareem Morant
Dr. Morant made a decision while studying at the University of Western Ontario to give up basketball to pursue a career in medicine. The St. Joseph Secondary School graduate went on to study medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Andrew Nicholson
A graduate of Father Michael Goetz Secondary School, Andrew was drafted in the first round of the 2012 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.
Jessica Louzado
Jessica Louzado graduated from St. Francis Xavier Secondary School in 2000. After completing her B.A. in Sociology at the University of Toronto, Jessica began her career with the Royal Bank of Canada.
Mike Wise
Mike Wise is a TV anchor and radio newscaster with CBC News. He can be seen weeknights on CBC News Toronto. Mike’s current position is the latest in a long and rewarding career with Canada’s public broadcaster.
Susan Tighe
Professor Susan Tighe is a Canada Research Chair in Pavement and Infrastructure Management, Professor in Sustainable Pavement Engineering, Founding Principal and Director of the Centre for Pavement and Transportation Technology (CPATT).
Alyssah Ali
Alyssah Ali graduated from St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School in 2007. She was accepted into a several universities, but decided to pursue modeling full-time. Alyssa is now one of the front runners in her field.
Kelly Scanlon
Corporal Kelly Scanlon currently serves in the Canadian Armed Forces as a full-time army reservist. At the age of 16, while attending Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School she joined the Canadian Army Reserves.
Stephanie Holden
While attending Holy Name of Mary Secondary School, Stephanie developed her skills in graphic design through Visual Arts, Yearbook Club and various art contests. Stephanie is currently the Creative Director at Roots Canada.
Marc Diab
Attending high school in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic system greatly influenced Marc’s career with the Canadian Forces and shaped the man he became.
Melissa Grelo
Melissa Grelo is a very familiar face on Canadian television, as news anchor and co-host of the popular morning show CP24 BREAKFAST and co-host of THE SOCIAL.
Renato Discenza
Renato Discenza graduated from St. Martin Secondary School and went on to become a professional engineer. Renato is currently President and CEO of Invest Toronto.
Rob Gentile
Rob Gentile began working in kitchens at the early age of 13 and in twenty years, he has cooked in some of Canada’s most acclaimed restaurants, including North 44, Bymark and One.
Tina Pereira
Tina Pereira attended St. Teresa of Avila School in Mississauga and trained at Canada’s National Ballet School. She joined The National Ballet of Canada in 2001 and became a First Soloist in 2009.
Sean Monahan
A graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Sean Monahan was drafted to the Ontario Hockey League in 2010.
Mishael Morgan
Mishael honed her acting skills throughout her years at St. Edmund School and St. Paul Secondary School. She currently plays Hilary on ‘The Young and the Restless’.
Elisa Lollino
With a mission to evangelize through theatre, Elisa Lollino writes and performs her own one-woman plays that bring the scriptures to life in a unique and thought provoking way.
Anthony Gale
In 2010, Anthony Gale was the youngest player selected for the National Sledge Hockey Team. Following eight years with the Cruisers Sports for the Physically Disabled Junior and Intermediate Squads, Anthony made his 2014 Paralympic Winter Games debut.
David Dixon
David Dixon graduated from Phillip Pocock Catholic Secondary School and has gone on to become a world renowned fashion designer.
Shernold Edwards
Shernold Edwards is a screenwriter and producer for the television series Haven.
Matthew Stajan
Matthew Stajan is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.
Rachel Schoutsen
Rachel Schoutsen is a traffic and weather reporter on The Weather Network.
Matthew Jones
Living by the rhythm of words, power and sound, Matthew Jones, aka Testament, uses speech to reach deep into the recesses of the mind, illuminating in people the infinite possibilities within.
Sybil Wa
Sybil Wa is an associate at Diamond Schmitt Architects, where she has contributed to a broad portfolio of civic and institutional projects.
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