name	Ridley College
city	St. Catharines
province	Ontario
country	Canada
schooltype	Independent SchoolDay/Boarding
established	1889
religion	Anglican
oversight	Ridley College Board of Governors
president	John R. Anderson
Principal label	Headmaster
Principal	Jonathan Leigh
chaplain	Jason van Veghel-Wood
campus	100 acres
faculty	72
avg class size	17 students
ratio	9:1
grades	K-12
Free label 1	Tuition
Free 1	C$49,950
enrollment	636
language	English, French
motto	''Terar dum prosim'' (Latin)
motto translation	May I be consumed in service
nickname	Tigers
mascot	Hank
colours	Orange and Black
yearbook	ACTA Ridleiana
newspaper	Tiger TribuneHank
homepage	ridley.on.ca }}

Ridley College (also known as Bishop Ridley College, Ridley, BRC or RC) is a co-educational boarding and day university-preparatory school located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, 20 miles (32 km) from Niagara Falls. The school confers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Advanced Placement courses and exams, and will begin offering the International Baccalaureate curricula Diploma Programme in September 2012.

Originally established as an Anglican-affiliated all-boys school in 1889, Ridley became coeducational in 1973.

History

Established in 1889, the school was founded by a group of Anglican clergymen intending to provide boys in Ontario with an education that emphasized strong academic and religious values. Named after Bishop Nicholas Ridley, a 16th century English churchman martyred during the Protestant Reformation, the school was originally known as Bishop Ridley College.

The school's first campus, known as the Springbank campus, was integrated into the then-recently closed hotel of the same name constructed in 1864 by Dr. Theophilus Mack on Yates Street in St. Catharines. In 1903, the Springbank campus was destroyed as a result of a fire. The school was rebuilt on the site of its current campus, the address and street name of which soon became known as Ridley Road. The cornerstone of the Upper School building was laid in 1904. The first dormitory, Dean's House, was built in 1907.

The school experienced rapid growth and expansion (both population and campus-wise) for approximately the next three decades, including the building of academic and athletic facilities, and the Memorial Chapel, dedicated to Ridleians who lost their lives in World War I. Ferdinand Herbert Marani of Mariani & Paisley designed several buildings at Ridley. These include the Lower School building, (1926-27), the residence for H.G. Williams, Headmaster (1929), Schmon Health Centre (1949), and the Memorial Great Hall (1949).

Lower School

The Lower School (formerly, Middle School) is located across the campus from the Upper School and the Chapel. The Lower School has a JK/SK class, one Grade 1, one Grade 2 class, one Grade 3, one Grade 4 class, one Grade 5 class, one Grade 6 class, two Grade 7 classes and two Grade 8 classes.

The Lower School has a design shop; an art room; grades JK-8 homerooms, in which English and math are taught; a resource centre; and, a boys' and girls' residence. Classes typically range from 10 to 20 students each. The Lower School also organizes a student council each year.

Upper School

There are approximately 460 Upper School students at Ridley. The Upper School, or School House, Building has a campus co-op store, a computer repair and order desk, a theatre, and classrooms. The Second Century Building (“2CB”) houses three main departments: the science department, the art department, and the music and drama department. The latter includes several labs and various studio rooms. The Mandeville Theatre (also located in 2CB) operates as an auditorium for musical, drama, and speaker events.

Upon graduation from Ridley, graduates become entitled to use the post-nominal letters “O.R.” (“Old Ridleian”).

The Memorial Chapel

The Bishop Ridley College Memorial Chapel was built during the 1920s, dedicated to the memory of those Ridleians who died in World War I. The chapel was enlarged during the 1960s. Each stained glass window is unique, bearing such non-traditional imagery as Ridley football helmets, but also more conventional Christian imagery. The Chapel is equipped with a sound system, a new Yamaha grand piano and 2 pipe organs. The Ridley Pipe Organ is a Casavant Freres Opus 1099. It had a second manual keyboard added later in its life. The pipes for this added organ are located at the back of the Chapel, while the original four sets (great, choir, swell and pedal) are at the front. The Lower School chapel service includes at least one musical performance each Friday.

Academics

Ridley enrolls students from throughout Canada (including Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and the Maritimes), the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Caribbean, East Asia, and the Middle East.

There are various facilities located within the Campus including Ridley's 'Second Century Building' and the 'The Iggulden Gym'. Ridley College employs WiFi networks within all facilities for extensive daily usage. Class sizes vary between 8 to 20 students per class. Students graduate to universities in Canada, the United States, and the UK.

In 2004 the school adapted to the 4 year programme of the Ontario Academic Curriculum but it continues to offer a fifth, “PG” (“post-graduate”) year. Ridley is a test administration site for the SSAT, SAT, and ACT.

Ridley College is accredited to the Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Canadian Educational Standards Institute (CESI) under the Ridley College Board of Governors.

As a private, University-preparatory school, Ridley College is neither associated with nor accountable to any local school board.

Ridley College alumni pursue post-secondary degrees at top Canadian universities, including Brock University, the University of Toronto, McGill University, Queen's University, the University of Western Ontario, McMaster University, Dalhousie University and the University of Waterloo (among the Group of Thirteen). Recent U.S. and English university matriculants' destination schools include Harvard University, Yale University, Spelman College, Princeton University, Cornell University, Georgetown University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Durham University, University of St Andrews, the London School of Economics, Imperial College, University of London, University of Edinburgh and Newcastle University.

School Life

The School's Latin motto is ''Terar Dum Prosim'', roughly translated as "May I Be Consumed In Service". The School uniform is known as ‘blues and greys’. The School Colo[u]rs are orange and black, and the School mascot is the Tiger (known as ‘Hank’), which has been depicted in a sculpture in front of School House. Ridley's School Life philosophy could be said to embrace four essential qualities: academics, athletics, citizenship, and faith.

One of Ridley's most notable traditions is the 'Snake Dance,' a school spirit-building celebration to inaugurate the fall sports season. Other traditions include an annual Cross-Country Run, intramural competition among dormitory residences for the Bradley Shield (girls') and Bermuda Cup (boys') trophies, the Chimes Challenge (a sprinting contest held during the midday chimes of the clock tower) and the annual Prize Day that concludes the school year, which is divided into three trimesters, known as the 'Michaelmas', 'Lent' and 'Trinity' terms. North American students typically return to their families during School holidays, and often international students who choose not to return to their home countries (or are unable to due to time constraints) are billeted with Ridley families.

The School comprises a Lower School (Junior Kindergarten to grade 8, formerly the Middle School) and an Upper School (grades 9-12 and PG). Essential to School life is the Ridley residence system (see House system), in which both boarders and day students participate, supervised by Housemasters who are also members of the School's faculty and reside within the residences. The residences are named for prominent alumni.

The School has dining halls for both the Lower and Upper Schools. After school, intramural and inter-School sports fixtures are held as well as various non-sport activities.

Often, alumni choose to have their weddings and baptisms take place in the Ridley College Chapel. The School faculty includes a full-time Chaplain, who also has academic duties.

Social discipline in the residential setting is based on the demerit system, and accumulations of demerits lead to the imposition of 'gatings', during which students are prohibited from leaving the campus and must 'check in' with the Master on Duty each half-hour, on the half-hour, when not engaged in classroom work or taking meals.

In 1981, the National Film Board of Canada released the documentary film ''Ridley: A Secret Garden'' about the School.

In 2000, the book ''Ridley: A Canadian School'', by Richard Bradley and Paul Lewis, was published, also about the School. Ridley's mascot, Hank, is depicted in a sculpture by artist Hugh Russel a Ridley Old Boy.

On Thursday, May 19, 2011, headmaster Jonathan Leigh announced his retirement, effective the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

Athletics

The school has several competitive athletics teams, including the boys soccer team, Canadian Independent Schools National Champions in 2003, and the boys ice hockey team, which competes in the highly competitive Midwest Prep Hockey League. The boys basketball has continued to be a strong program at Ridley, winning numerous Canadian Independent Schools Championships in the last few years. The varsity boys rugby program went through a rebirth during the recent years, hosting the Canadian Independent School championships and medalling out of 15 teams, as well as ending up with a second place finish in the CISAA rugby finals. One of Ridley's most renowned athletics programs comprises its strong rowing traditions. Ridley has won the UK Royal Henley Regatta's prestigious Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup four times, the most of any Canadian boarding school and has trained numerous Canadian Olympic rowers. Girls' sports include, but are not limited to, rugby, introduced in 2002; field hockey, volleyball, soccer, hockey, and tennis. Sport participation is an expectation for Ridley students, and participation is mandatory. For those students that do not wish to be on a competitive team, Ridley has set in place a Sports for Life program. The program includes sports such as sailing, fencing, curling, and badminton. Click Here for More information on Ridley Sports

A very well respected motto that the students go by in relation to sports goes as follows, “If you lose, say nothing; if you win say less." said by Ridley’s Second Headmaster, Dr. Harry C. Griffith.

The Ridley College Tiger Swim Team has dominated in several categories in the All-Ontario (OFSSA) Championships. Their powerful Men's Team won the overall championship in 2006 over almost 300 other private ''and public'' Ontario schools. Their Women's Relay Team set successive back-to-back All-Ontario records in 2004 and 2005. The 2008 swim team dominated in all areas, from regional to provincial, breaking decade-old records.

Cadet Corps

The School maintains a well-established tradition of mandatory service in the Royal Canadian Army Cadets. Each year, all students, as cadets are required to parade in an inspection by a visiting Canadian or Commonwealth Inspecting Officer. Many Ridley Cadets down through the School's history have proceeded to distinguish themselves among Canada's Officer Corps. Ridley College is one of the two Cadet Corps in Canada that still continue to issue officer ranks to students within the corps. The Ridley College Cadet Corps numbered 162 remains the largest cadet corps in Canada. Ridley participated in its 104th Annual Cadet Inspection in May, 2011. The Inspecting Officer was Brigadier General Terry Leversedge. The Cadet Commanding Officer was Gianni Bahadoorsingh, the Cadet Second in Command was Olivia Park, the Cadet Battalion Adjutant was Erin O'Rourke and the Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major was Conad Kabir. The current Commanding Officer is Canadian Forces Captain Paul Filion, of the Cadet Instructor Cadre Branch.

Notable alumni

Frederick Walker Baldwin, Aviation Engineer, first Canadian (and third North American after the Wright Brothers) to pilot aircraft

Richard M. Ivey CC, Canadian lawyer and philanthropist, namesake of the Richard Ivey School of Business and Companion of the Order of Canada.

Henry Allen John, 8th Earl Bathurst

Sir John Irving Bell, Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford University, Rhodes Scholar, Founder of the Wellcome Trust Center for Human Genetics James Coyne, Rhodes Scholar, Governor of the Bank of Canada

Hume Cronyn, descendent of the Labatt brewery family, film and stage actor, AMPAS ("Oscar") nominee for ''The Seventh Cross'', Tony Award winner as Polonius opposite Richard Burton's Hamlet, appeared in ''Cleopatra'', ''12 Angry Men'', ''The Pelican Brief''. Invested Officer of the Order of Canada, 1988.

Robert George Brian Dickson, PC, CC, CD, LL.B, LL.D, Chief Justice of Canada, Companion of the Order of Canada''

Jason Dorland, former Olympic rower''

David A. Dodge, Former Governor of the Bank of Canada. Colm Feore, film and stage actor, ''Trudeau''; ''Pearl Harbor''; ''The Sum of All Fears''; ''The Insider''

Martha Finn, daughter of Thomas D'Arcy Finn, first Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)''

Malcolm L. Gosling, descendent of the family business, Gosling Brothers, a leader in the wines and spirits industry. Served as a pilot officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

James K. Gray, Co-Founder, Canadian Hunter Exploration, sold to Burlington Resources for $3.4 billion, Director of Brascan Corp., Canadian National Railways, Order of Canada''

Peter Gzowski, journalist and author, ''Morningside''; ''The Private Voice, A Journal of Reflections''.

Josie Ho, Hong Kong actress, daughter of Macau billionaire, Stanley Ho''

David L. Humphreys, biographer of former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark''

Sam Irwin, Businessman, Founder and CEO of Irwin Toy, Ltd''

Arthur Courtney Kingstone, Ontario Supreme Court Justice''

Raine Maida, lead singer of Our Lady Peace (he did not graduate from Ridley)''

Samantha McGlone, Canadian triathlete''* Bruce H. Mitchell, CEO, Permian Industries, Board of Directors, Bank of Montreal''

Darcy McKeough, Former CEO of Union Gas and Former Treasurer of the Province of Ontario, appointed Officer of the Order of Canada''

Thomas Merritt, grandson of Thomas Rodman Merritt, United Empire Loyalist, President of the Ridley College Association''

Michael Sabia, President and CEO, Caisse de dépôt, Quebec

C. Ross "Sandy" Somerville named "Golfer of the half century" by the Canadian Press, 1950

Richard B. Wright, former faculty member, author of 11 novels, Giller Prize, Trillium Book Prize, recipient of the Governor General's Award, appointed Officer of the Order of Canada

Humphrey Hume Wrong, Canadian diplomat, served as Canada's Ambassador to United States, succeeding Lester B. Pearson. Notable for his early involvement in negotiating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Named undersecretary to NATO, but died before taking up the post''

Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis, owners and stars of DC Cupcakes reality show.

Bruce Croxon, 'Dragon' on CBC's Dragons' Den, entrepreneur and co-founder of online dating website Lavalife.

Chris Potter, Actor

Ian Smith, Writer and Producer of hit TV show "My Super Sweet 16"

References

External links

Ridley College

Ridley College Alumni

Ridley College Profile By TopPrivateSchools.ca

''Peterson's'' entry for Ridley College

Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association

Canadian Association of Independent Schools

Image of Ontario Heritage Trust Plaque memorializing Ridley College

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Name	Stevan Ridley
Currentteam	New England Patriots
Currentnumber	22
Currentposition	Running back
Birth date	January 27, 1989
Birth place	Natchez, Mississippi
Heightft	5
Heightin	11
Weight	225
College	LSU
Draftyear	2011
Draftround	3
Draftpick	73
Debutyear	2011
Debutteam	New England Patriots
Pastteams	New England Patriots (–present)
Status	Active
Statweek	17
Statseason	2011
Statlabel1	Rushing Yards
Statvalue1	441
Statlabel2	Rushing Average
Statvalue2	5.1
Statlabel3	Rushing TDs
Statvalue3	1
Nfl	http://www.nfl.com/player/stevanridley/2495470/profile }}

Stevan Todd Ridley (born January 27, 1989) is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU. He was selected in the third round (73rd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots.

High school and college career

Ridley attended Trinity Episcopal High School in Natchez, Mississippi prior to attending Louisiana State University. At LSU, Ridley rushed for a career high of 1,147 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2010 while also serving as permanent team captain. He left LSU after his junior season and declared himself eligible for the 2011 NFL Draft.

College Stats

12 Louisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University 306

Year
2008 LSU Tigers football team	2008	Louisiana State University>LSU	|	92	7.7	1	0	0	0
2009 LSU Tigers football team	2009	LSU ||	45	180	4.0	3	6	33	0
2010 LSU Tigers football team	2010	LSU ||	249	1,147	4.6	15	11	61	0
colspan=2>College Totals	|	1,419	4.6	19	17	94	0

Professional career

Ridley was drafted in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the 73rd overall pick by the New England Patriots, a round after the Patriots drafted another running back, Shane Vereen.

Ridley scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 4 of his rookie season, in the Patriots' 31–19 win over the Oakland Raiders; he had 97 yards on 10 carries (for an average of 9.7 yards per carry), including a 33-yard touchdown run, and a 3-yard reception.

References

External links

LSU Tigers bio

New England Patriots bio

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