ACADEMICS

CHE Academy is partnering with Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School in Peterborough, ON, a community of faith and centre of learning. Holy Cross is an inclusive community, with a mission to develop the spiritual, academic, and social potential of all students, as builders of a just society.

CHE believes in the positive experience of students fully immersing themselves within the Holy Cross student environment. By attending Holy Cross, CHE Academy students will have the opportunity to assimilate in regular classes and an opportunity to participate in extracurriculars through the school. This helps create an environment where CHE Academy students will be able to have strong success on the ice, in the classroom, while still having a regular social life that will help build confidence and skills that they will carry with them beyond the Academy. Students will regularly be monitored by a CHE appointed Academic Advisor - as well as guidance counsellors and educators to ensure players maintain standards to achieve academic potential.

Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of courses as part of their program of study, including in-person, co-op and eLearning opportunities. Attending one of the top Catholic Secondary Schools will ensure that players will be in the best position to succeed, and fully prepared for all academic, athletic, and future possibilities.

MEET LAUREN FITZGERALD

Lauren Fitzgerald is a dedicated educator with over 20 years of teaching experience, now stepping into the role of Academic Advisor with CHE Academy. In this position, she will guide and support student-athletes through the final and most pivotal phase of their high school education, helping prepare them for the next stage of their academic and athletic journeys.

Lauren brings a deep understanding of student development not only from decades in the classroom, but from her personal experience as a parent who has supported two children competing at elite levels of hockey. This unique combination of professional expertise and real-world insight allows her to connect meaningfully with students and families, offering thoughtful guidance, structure, and encouragement during a critical transition period.