Archbishop MacDonald High School is an academic high school in Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton

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Admission

This school has high standards requiring top marks in grade 9 subjects (above 80%). The school web site indicates an admission requirement of 75% in grade 9 core subject (English, social studies, mathematics, science, religion). http://www.archbishopmacdonald.ecsd.net/academic.htm. However, admission includes an entrance essay and students are chosen to attend the school.

Reputation

Archbishop MacDonald is the top academic Catholic high school in the Edmonton school district. It is ranked as the second best high school in Edmonton, after Old Scona Academic. Archbishop is the first academic and overall catholic highschool in Edmonton and places 3rd in all Western Canada.

Extracurricular activities

Archbishop MacDonald has a wide range of extracurricular activities, including afterschool band programs, sports teams, and various clubs. Some of these clubs include Yearbook, Social Justice, Environment, Gentlemen's Club,Guys who play mario kart in the costume room during class, Hackey Sack Club, Photography, Ski Club, The Edge, Anime Club and the Improv club, which competes in both the Canadian Improv Games and Nosebowl competitions.

History

Archbishop MacDonald opened in 1967, the year of Expo '67. The school has been repainted several times, from yellow brick, royal blue (mid 80's) to baby blue (2004), to grey (August 24, 2010).

Notable alumni

• Emilio Neri - Researcher - Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute
• Jason Strudwick
  Jason Strudwick
  Jason Wayne Strudwick is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently represents Södertälje SK in Swedish second tier league HockeyAllsvenskan. Prior to that, he most recently played for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, and has also played for the New York...
  
  - Professional Hockey Player - Edmonton Oilers

Notable scandals

• Mark McNally - Popular drama teacher plead guilty to a charge of sexual exploitation. See webpage:

• Subject to one empty bomb threat in 2006-2007.

External links

• School website