Cawthra Park Secondary School, also known as CPSS, is a public high school built in 1972 located in Southeast Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is one of two regional arts schools in the Peel District School Board. Cawthra Park provides instruction to students from grades 9 to 12. Cawthra Park offers a Regional Arts Program, which Peel students may audition to attend. The principal is Steven Keenleyside, as of March 2024.
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Music
In May and June 2013, the Cawthra Park Chamber Choir performed with The Rolling Stones in the Air Canada Centre.
Notable alumni
Erica Peck, lead role in the musical We Will Rock You in Toronto and a Broadway performer
Daria Werbowy, supermodel
Spencer Macpherson, Degrassi: Next Class
André Dae Kim, actor, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Vampire Academy (TV series)
Wali Shah, singer-songwriter, educational speaker, United Way ambassador and honouree of Canada's Top 20 Under 20
Sebastien Grainger, singer-songwriter, Death from Above 1979
Blake McGrath, singer, dancer, star of Dancelife, finalist on So You Think You Can Dance (season 1)
Deanna Casaluce, actor, Degrassi: The Next Generation
Adamo Ruggiero, actor, Degrassi: The Next Generation
Amanda Stepto, actor, Degrassi (1987–1991, 2001–2009)
David Bryant, guitarist for Godspeed You! Black Emperor
The FemBots, musicians
Drew McCreadie, winner of Best Male Improvisor in Canada at the Canadian Comedy Awards.
J.D Fortune, former replacement INXS lead singer
Lorne Ryder, singer-songwriter – CCMA and Canadian Smooth Jazz Award Nominee
Dan Griffin, vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist for the Arkells
Dave Seglins, CBC News
Marnie Woodrow, author
Sabrina Grdevich, actor
Pooja Handa, CP24 anchor
Boman Martinez-Reid, comedian
Karoline Podolak, operatic soprano