Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School
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Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School is a high school located in London, Ontario, Canada. It was officially opened in 1969. Banting has history of excellence in the arts, sports and community service. Banting is recognized for having a strong French Immersion program. The student population of Banting is 1130. The school is named after Sir Frederick Banting, who won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of insulin in 1923.
Irene Mathyssen, the current Member of Parliament for London-Fanshawe, taught English at the school until she was elected in the 2006 federal election.
Athletics
Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School has produced the Canadian olympic athletes Jason Tunks, three-time Summer olympian discus-thrower, and speed skater Christine Nesbitt, silver-medalist at the 2006 Winter Olympics in the women's team pursuit. Jude St. John, a Grey Cup-winning Canadian football player, also attended Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School.
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