Talk:Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School

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The Sisters of St. Joseph
The Sisters of St. Joseph had been an educational presence in Oshawa since 1858. The Sisters taught at three elementary separate schools and played a key spiritual role in the community. The story of Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School cannot be told without detailing the major efforts of the Sisters, who filled teaching positions at the newly formed St. Joseph High School on Simcoe Street North in 1962.

With the original start-up class consisting entirely of Grade 9 students, Sister Mary Sheila (principal) and Sister Constance faced the growing pains of this new vision for Catholic education in Oshawa. With the assistance of Monsignor Dwyer, the Oshawa Separate School Board, and support from the community the Sisters vision for Catholic education took shape. The Sisters remained at St. Joseph H.S. for two more years, until Oshawa Catholic High School opened in September 1965.

At O.C.H.S., the Sisters of Joseph – Toronto Archdiocese willingly agreed to finance half of the $1 million construction cost of the school. The local parishes were responsible for the other half. The Sisters functioned as principals, teachers, secretaries, cooks and cleaners. They fully reinvested their salaries into the school to keep it from severe debt. Even so, the school operated at a loss. Despite the ongoing challenges they faced, the Sisters remained committed to Catholic education. Sr. Mary Sheila wrote, “I wanted the school to be different because it was a Catholic School. I hoped each student would graduate, proud of the school and proud to be a Catholic not because he/she was born so but he/she was convinced from the Christian values learned at home and at school that personal human fulfillment in life could be achieved only by living up to the responsibilities of a committed Catholic.”

The Sisters built a new residence adjacent to O.C.H.S. for the increased staff of nuns. It was the Sisters’ hope that the high ideals and academic excellence that were implemented and nurtured through the years would continue to motivate all involved at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School. Sr. Mary Sheila visited the school many times after 1967 and was joyful to “have seen these ideals fostered, encouraged and achieved.” The work of the St. Joseph religious community continued through principals Sister Conrad Lauber (1967–1979) and Sister Anne Schenck (1979–1988), who led the way in Catholic education, especially through the lean years. Their pride in the school and its traditions continued to make the name “Dwyer” synonymous with the pursuit of excellence in academics, art, drama, sports and Christian living. — Preceding unsigned comment added by PDwyer2013 (talk • contribs) 02:32, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

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