Prime Highlights
- École secondaire publique L’Héritage celebrated 30 years, a milestone in Franco-Ontarian education in Cornwall.
- The event united the students, graduates, employees, and community to remember the school’s achievement of creating a prosperous French-speaking community.
Key Facts
- French-language public education has existed in Cornwall by L’Héritage since 1995.
- The friendly ambiance of the school was one of the primary reasons for the long-term success and impact that it has had with the community.
Key Background
École secondaire publique L’Héritage, opened in 1995, has been a trendsetter in the promotion of Franco-Ontarian culture and provision of outstanding French-language education within Cornwall. It set itself apart as a culture of excellence driven by academic excellence and personal growth throughout the past 30 years. It is now an essential part of the regional education system, especially among French-first language communities.
The recent 30th anniversary of the school was a reflection of the school as a community institution in itself. School Administrator Jasmine Bernier highlighted the core values of the school to provide good relations, kindness, and a happy and caring environment. She presented L’Héritage as a family wherein everybody—students, staff, and graduates—is united in order to assist one another’s achievement in personal as well as academic undertakings.
Christian-Charle Bouchard, Educational Director of CEPEO, highlighted the enduring legacy of L’Héritage in providing students with generation-long preparation. In his opinion, the majority of graduates return to the school, this time with their children in tow, as a witness to the strong sense of belonging from the community. The presence of alumni like Mathieu Tondreau, school board trustee, also contributed to the warm and close-knit environment of L’Héritage, where relationships between students and teachers also grow along with the gradual development of the school.
Memories were created during the anniversary celebration, which included a student piano recital, teacher and administrator speeches, and school spirit wear photo booth. A special visit from retired teacher Wendy Lalancette, who spent 30 years teaching at the school, was a reflection on staff commitment and long-term influence they have on students. L’Héritage will continue to commit itself to providing a warm and hospitable learning environment for French-speaking students in Cornwall in the years to come.
