Holy Trinity Academy (Drayton Valley)
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Holy Trinity Academy is a Catholic High School
in the town of Drayton Valley, Alberta. Its first graduating class was the Class of 2009.
and Wild Rose, a new building for the public Junior High School. Both other partners pulled out due to contracting prices and the current economic crisis, while STAR Catholic went on with the project, because of funding approval. The Town however, did build a small public library
outlet, sponsored by Rotary International
, that can be accessed through the school.
program to stress to pupils the importance of people, as citizens of the world. The first year's Social Justice retreat focused on poverty, and after the 2010 Haiti earthquake
, took place many fundraisers were started to donate to the Red Cross. In 2011, the committee for Social Justice chose the position of "recycling
".
. The current enrollment is about 120 students, the Grade 10 class being the most populous.
and how it can fuel the schools new horticulture
elective.
team. A rugby team has had some initial interest, but progress has not yet been taken. Most teams at Holy Trinity play in the Tri-County League, if applicable to their team structure.
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Teams advance from Tri-County League to North Central Zones, then to ASAA Provincial Championships.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the town of Drayton Valley, Alberta. Its first graduating class was the Class of 2009.
Early Negotiations
Early talk of opening a new High School to accommodate more room in the existing Catholic School, St. Anthony School, started in about 2006. Design and funding was going to be split between The Town of Drayton Valley and Wild Rose School Division, both of whom were going to build one section each of atri-facility complex. Drayton Valley would build a Field HouseField House
Field House or Fieldhouse is a common name for indoor sports arenas and stadiums, mostly used for college basketball, volleyball, or ice hockey.-Colorado:*Balch Fieldhouse, University of Colorado...
and Wild Rose, a new building for the public Junior High School. Both other partners pulled out due to contracting prices and the current economic crisis, while STAR Catholic went on with the project, because of funding approval. The Town however, did build a small public library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
outlet, sponsored by Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
, that can be accessed through the school.
Opening and 2008-09 Year
At the beginning of the 2008 school year, the building for the school was not ready to be utilized by students and staff, so Students were housed in the preexisting catholic school until after spring break. After spring break 2009, classes resumed in the new Holy Trinity Academy.2009-present
Under new administration, HTA started a Social JusticeSocial justice
Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
program to stress to pupils the importance of people, as citizens of the world. The first year's Social Justice retreat focused on poverty, and after the 2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
, took place many fundraisers were started to donate to the Red Cross. In 2011, the committee for Social Justice chose the position of "recycling
Recycling
Recycling is processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse...
".
Administration
The Opening Principal maintained her position at St. Anthony School, as well as the new school to start the school off on a positive footing. The next year she did not return as principal for Holy Trinity, just St. Anthony. The then Vice-Principal took the lead position, while the school board made no appointment for a replacement Vice-Principal.| 2008-2009 | 2009–present | |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Trudy McDonnell | Mark Basaraba |
| Vice Principal | Mark Basaraba | No Appointment |
| Administrator | ||
Students
Most students come from the Preschool-Grade 8 catholic school as a natural transition. Many students live in Drayton Valley or the surrounding Brazeau CountyBrazeau County, Alberta
Brazeau County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 11.The municipality was created on July 1, 1988 from Improvement District No. 222. On October 1, 2002, the name was changed from Municipal District of Brazeau No...
. The current enrollment is about 120 students, the Grade 10 class being the most populous.
Clubs and Organizations
Besides the Social Justice Committee, the Students Union has played an influential role in the school's lifestyle. They host many dances and fundraisers for the school. The Yearbook committee has recently started, as well as an intramural program, headed by one of the students, to promote leadership and a healthy lifestyle. As of the 2011-12 school year, the Social Justice Committee, Students Union, Yearbook Elective, Lunch Intramural Program, Lunchtime Canteen, and the new "What Goes Around Comes Around" project, make the core of extracurricular activities. What Goes Around Comes Around is a new team made up of kids from the school focusing on vermicompostVermicompost
Vermicompost is the product or process of composting utilizing various species of worms, usually red wigglers, white worms, and earthworms to create a heterogeneous mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast...
and how it can fuel the schools new horticulture
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
elective.
Athletics
Volleyball, basketball, badminton, golf and a track team are all offered at Holy Trinity. Talks of a football team have started, but most students interested play for the Frank Maddock High SchoolFrank Maddock High School
Frank Maddock High School is a public High School in the town of Drayton Valley, Alberta.-Students:Most students come from the junior high schools of Wild Rose School Division...
team. A rugby team has had some initial interest, but progress has not yet been taken. Most teams at Holy Trinity play in the Tri-County League, if applicable to their team structure.
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| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volleyball | Tri-County Girls | Tri-County Girls | ||
| Basketball | Tri-County Sr. Boys | Tri-County Sr. Girls | ASAA North Central Zone Sr. Girls | Tri-County Sr. Boys |
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| Badminton | Tri-County All Around | |||
| Golf | North Central Zone 1A Ind. Girls | |||
| Track and Field | Grade 9 Point Champions | |||
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| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |
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 |
Total |
| 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... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 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... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 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... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Track and Field 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... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Teams advance from Tri-County League to North Central Zones, then to ASAA Provincial Championships.