Welcome to St. Hilda!
We are a school rich in history and pride in excellence and are a welcoming school community. Our staff believes in developing each student’s Spirit, Mind and Body by encouraging the development of the whole child. Three of the main goals we strive to achieve with our students are:
Christian Attitude
- Care, concern and acceptance of others and self as encouraged by our Catholic faith.
- Foster effective relationships with members of our school community.
- Maintaining a safe and caring school environment that recognizes Christian service.
- Practicing our faith as a community through celebrations and social justice initiatives.
Academic Excellence
- Take pride in our schoolwork.
- Awaken curiosity, promote problem solving, develop communication skills through collaboration, and cultivate a strong work ethic.
- Foster innovation and creativity using technology and growth mindset.
- Aim for academic results to be above the provincial average on Provincial Achievement Exam results.
Extra-curricular Involvement
- Participation in extracurricular activities of social, physical, intellectual, creative and spiritual nature.
- Developing life-long friends through intramurals, leadership, clubs, dances, sports teams, and social justice events.
Our Motto
"Growing Together in MIND, BODY, and SPIRIT."
School Mission
St. Hilda Catholic Junior High School celebrates each student as God's gift, encouraging and supporting the sharing of our uniqueness. We foster lifelong learning, mutual respect, and caring for one another and our inherent dignity as we are all made in the image of God.
The mission of St. Hilda Catholic Junior High School is to provide an excellent Catholic education that nurtures each student's mind, body, and spirit by promoting Christian values, academic excellence, and extracurricular and community involvement.
School Vision
At St. Hilda, our vision is to prepare our students for a rapidly changing world by instilling in them critical thinking skills, a global perspective, and a respect for core values of honesty, loyalty, perseverance, and compassion.
School Charism
The Hawks of St Hilda Catholic Junior High School are placed here to serve - our School Charism is Servant Leadership. Our St. Hilda Hawks are as diverse as the many types of hawks, but all shine in their unique splendour and strength. Our Hawks will share their gifts of peace and charity as did our patron, St. Hilda of Whitby, who was a woman of great energy as well as a skilled administrator and teacher. She gained such a reputation for wisdom that kings and princes sought her advice. However, she also had a concern for all people and recognized the gifts of all, encouraging them to develop those unique talents. As servant leaders, our Hawks will do good works, with keen vision for the gifts and talents of others, bringing them to know Christ through words and deeds.
Our Patron Saint
Hilda was born (614 A. D.) into royalty but her infancy was filled with tragedy. Yet, her mother dreamed about a precious jewel. Hilda’s life was to become that jewel.
Hilda’s mission began with her baptism at the age of thirteen. Being a Christian meant deliverance, hope and joy. Hilda embraced the faith and mysteries of Christ and lived a peaceful life for many years as she learned and followed the teachings of Christ.
Beginning in 633, Christians suffered persecution and death for their faith. Hilda spent the following ten years of her life in turbulence.
At thirty-three, Hilda went to live in a monastery where she learned that inequality and poverty were to be addressed by justice, charity and peace. Hilda’s monastery was the model school that brought about a strong commitment to the poor. Hilda taught with passion and compassion until her death on November 17, 680, her feast day.
St. Hilda is a great inspiration to our school. She was an exemplary teacher and provided an excellent education which accommodated every type of learner. Christ was the focal point of her teachings. The education we at St. Hilda provide our students is permeated with the teachings of Christ. Like St. Hilda, our teachers are inspired to provide the best education for our students.