Aden Bowman Collegiate
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Aden Bowman Collegiate Institute is located in the Queen Elizabeth
subdivision
, in Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
, serving students from grades 9 through 12. It is also known as Aden Bowman, Bowman, or ABCI. The school was opened on September 2, 1958.
, a thrust stage
and seating for about 600 people. Renovations occurred in the late 1990s which improved but altered the look of the original design of the theatre. A new ceiling was installed over the house, the thrust stage was redesigned and its ability to move under the proscenium stage was removed, a loading gallery for the fly gallery was installed, seating which came from the Capitol Theatre was removed and replaced with new seating and the lobby was reconfigured. The theatre is rented to many outside groups. Robert Hinitt passed away on November 11, 2011 at Oliver Lodge, Saskatoon.
Hordern Hall, designed by the school's first band director, houses the music facility. The Hall includes a large rehearsal hall (none of the walls are at 90 degrees for acoustics) and has 4 smaller music practice rooms and 2 larger ensemble rooms. Hordern Hall also has easy access to Robert Hinitt Theatre.
Aden Bowman's Sr. Football team competes in the Saskatoon League of the 4a division which is the highest level of high school football in Saskatchewan. The team has played 52 seasons since forming in 1958, and has won eight city championships (1963, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1976, 2007, 2008 and 2009) and three provincial 4a titles (1970, 2007, 2009). Since the rebirth of its program in the 2004 season, Aden Bowman football has led Saskatoon with 27 alumni completing at least one season on the roster of either a Canadian Junior Football League
or CIS Football
roster (up to and including the 2010 season). In this time Aden Bowman has amassed the leagues best winning percentage in both regular season (.85), playoff contests (.80) and have played in six of the last seven city league championships (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010). The Bears' traditional rivals are fellow Taylor street schools Holy Cross High School (Saskatoon)
and Walter Murray Collegiate
.
Queen Elizabeth, Saskatoon
Queen Elizabeth is a mostly residential neighbourhood located in south-central Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a suburban subdivision, consisting mostly of low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 2,491 residents...
subdivision
Subdivision (land)
Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...
, in Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, serving students from grades 9 through 12. It is also known as Aden Bowman, Bowman, or ABCI. The school was opened on September 2, 1958.
Fine arts
Aden Bowman is home of the Robert Hinitt Castle Theatre. The theatre, designed by a former teacher, includes a fly towerFly system
A fly system, flying system or theatrical rigging system, is a system of lines , blocks , counterweights and related devices within a theatre that enable a stage crew to quickly, quietly and safely fly components such as curtains, lights, scenery, stage effects and, sometimes, people...
, a thrust stage
Thrust stage
In theatre, a thrust stage is one that extends into the audience on three sides and is connected to the backstage area by its up stage end. A thrust has the benefit of greater intimacy between performers and the audience than a proscenium, while retaining the utility of a backstage area...
and seating for about 600 people. Renovations occurred in the late 1990s which improved but altered the look of the original design of the theatre. A new ceiling was installed over the house, the thrust stage was redesigned and its ability to move under the proscenium stage was removed, a loading gallery for the fly gallery was installed, seating which came from the Capitol Theatre was removed and replaced with new seating and the lobby was reconfigured. The theatre is rented to many outside groups. Robert Hinitt passed away on November 11, 2011 at Oliver Lodge, Saskatoon.
Hordern Hall, designed by the school's first band director, houses the music facility. The Hall includes a large rehearsal hall (none of the walls are at 90 degrees for acoustics) and has 4 smaller music practice rooms and 2 larger ensemble rooms. Hordern Hall also has easy access to Robert Hinitt Theatre.
Sports
| Sport | Grade | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Junior and Senior Football Canadian football Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area... |
9-12 | Aug-Nov |
| Frosh, Junior and Senior Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... |
9-12 | Sept-Nov |
| Freshmen, Junior and Senior Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
9-12 | Nov-March |
| Junior and Senior Badminton Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their... |
10-12 | March-May |
| Senior Soccer | 9-12 | Aug-Nov |
| Cross Country Running Cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road... |
9-12 | Aug-Oct |
| Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position... |
9-12 | Dec-March |
| Track Track and field Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area... |
9-12 | March-May |
| Girl's and Boy's Curling Curling Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a... |
9-12 | Oct-Mar |
Aden Bowman's Sr. Football team competes in the Saskatoon League of the 4a division which is the highest level of high school football in Saskatchewan. The team has played 52 seasons since forming in 1958, and has won eight city championships (1963, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1976, 2007, 2008 and 2009) and three provincial 4a titles (1970, 2007, 2009). Since the rebirth of its program in the 2004 season, Aden Bowman football has led Saskatoon with 27 alumni completing at least one season on the roster of either a Canadian Junior Football League
Canadian Junior Football League
The Canadian Junior Football League is a national amateur Canadian football league consisting of 19 teams playing in six provinces across Canada. The teams compete annually for the Canadian Bowl...
or CIS Football
CIS football
Twenty-six universities across Canada compete in football under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport . The teams are divided into four conferences, drawing from the four regional associations of the CIS: Canada West Universities Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, Quebec...
roster (up to and including the 2010 season). In this time Aden Bowman has amassed the leagues best winning percentage in both regular season (.85), playoff contests (.80) and have played in six of the last seven city league championships (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010). The Bears' traditional rivals are fellow Taylor street schools Holy Cross High School (Saskatoon)
Holy Cross High School (Saskatoon)
Holy Cross High School is a high school serving grades 9 to 12, located in south-eastern Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is part of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division.-Sports:-Notable alumni:*Mike Babcock - NHL Head Coach for the Detroit Red Wings...
and Walter Murray Collegiate
Walter Murray Collegiate
Walter Murray Collegiate Institute is a high school serving grades 9 to 12, located in south-eastern Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This public secondary school was established in 1962 and is supported by the infrastructure of the Nutana Suburban Centre, a part of the Nutana Suburban Development Area...
.
Namesake
The school is named for Aden Bowman, a local businessman who served as both alderman and Chair of the High School Board.Noted alumni
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External links
- Aden Bowman Collegiate website
- Aden Bowman Collegiate - Saskatoon Public School Division