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Queen Elizabeth Junior and Senior High School (Calgary)
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Queen Elizabeth High School (QEHS) is a Canadian
public combined junior and senior high school
in Calgary
, Alberta
, which teaches grades 7 through 12. The junior (7-9) and senior (10-12) programs share a common principal, many teachers, and other resources of the school. It is operated by the Calgary Board of Education
. QEHS operates separately from Queen Elizabeth Elementary School, even though the two schools are physically adjacent to each other. The school opened for the new academic year on August 25 and classes began on August 27.
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The original three storey building (which includes the Drama room that was the original Auditorium and Cafeteria) opened in 1930. A large addition (including the Band, Wood shop, north Gym, current offices, classrooms) was opened in 1953. The third addition was completed in 1967 and includes the Library and Science labs.
to offer the Advanced Placement Program
, which provides students to take university-level courses of their choice, which is equivalent to most universities' introductory courses. Depending how much the student will score on the AP Exam, he or she can receive university credit for the course taken and never take that course in university.
As of May 2008, QEHS offers AP courses in the following subjects: Biology
, Chemistry
, English
, Mathematics
, Physics
and Social Studies
.
(GATE) program, which assists qualified students with more advanced instruction. GATE compacts and accelerates the typical curriculum. It combines Language Arts and Social Studies into one class (humanities) and includes GATE Enrichment, a class on various subjects the student may choose. It also provides extra experts and mentors. Currently, nine CBE schools offer the GATE program http://www.cbe.ab.ca/programs/spec_ed/se-gifted.asp.
students in grades 7 through 12 to allow them to participate in regular classes with hearing students. Some classes are restricted for these students, such as Latin
instruction. Some resources are also provided to assist with other activities in the school.
, not QEHS, actually provides the dance instruction, that instruction can be used to earn credits towards a high school diploma. QEHS is one of just two schools in the city with this special relationship, the other being Bishop Carroll High
.http://www.albertaballet.com
is a knight. A student is usually at pep rally
events in the school wearing a suit of armor.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
public combined junior and senior high school
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 Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, which teaches grades 7 through 12. The junior (7-9) and senior (10-12) programs share a common principal, many teachers, and other resources of the school. It is operated by the Calgary Board of Education
Calgary Board of Education
The Calgary Board of Education is the public school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As a public system, the CBE is required to accept any students who meet age and residency requirements, regardless of religion.-Size:...
. QEHS operates separately from Queen Elizabeth Elementary School, even though the two schools are physically adjacent to each other. The school opened for the new academic year on August 25 and classes began on August 27.
History
The school was founded in 1910 as "Bowview School" which was originally a boarding school. Evidence for this can be found above the SW entrance by the cafeteria. It was renamed in 1953 to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth IIElizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
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The original three storey building (which includes the Drama room that was the original Auditorium and Cafeteria) opened in 1930. A large addition (including the Band, Wood shop, north Gym, current offices, classrooms) was opened in 1953. The third addition was completed in 1967 and includes the Library and Science labs.
Academics
QEHS offers special programs for the CBE which are for students throughout the city, not just local students. Those outside the local area are given subsidized bus passes to attend the school.Advanced Placement Program
QEHS is one of the few high schools in CalgaryCalgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
to offer the Advanced Placement Program
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
, which provides students to take university-level courses of their choice, which is equivalent to most universities' introductory courses. Depending how much the student will score on the AP Exam, he or she can receive university credit for the course taken and never take that course in university.
As of May 2008, QEHS offers AP courses in the following subjects: Biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
, Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and Social Studies
Social studies
Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the American National Council for the Social Studies...
.
Gifted students
QEHS is one of the CBE's schools to operate the Gifted and Talented EducationGifted education
Gifted education is a broad term for special practices, procedures and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented...
(GATE) program, which assists qualified students with more advanced instruction. GATE compacts and accelerates the typical curriculum. It combines Language Arts and Social Studies into one class (humanities) and includes GATE Enrichment, a class on various subjects the student may choose. It also provides extra experts and mentors. Currently, nine CBE schools offer the GATE program http://www.cbe.ab.ca/programs/spec_ed/se-gifted.asp.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program provides interpreters for deafHearing impairment
-Definition:Deafness is the inability for the ear to interpret certain or all frequencies of sound.-Environmental Situations:Deafness can be caused by environmental situations such as noise, trauma, or other ear defections...
students in grades 7 through 12 to allow them to participate in regular classes with hearing students. Some classes are restricted for these students, such as Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
instruction. Some resources are also provided to assist with other activities in the school.
Alberta Ballet students
Students from across the city who attend The School of Alberta Ballet attend QEHS. Queen Elizabeth makes special accommodations for the students. Even though the Alberta BalletAlberta Ballet Company
The Alberta Ballet is located in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. It is Canada’s third largest dance company. Alberta Ballet has developed a distinctive repertoire and performance quality that has brought it to the forefront of national and international stages.- Creation :The Alberta Ballet was...
, not QEHS, actually provides the dance instruction, that instruction can be used to earn credits towards a high school diploma. QEHS is one of just two schools in the city with this special relationship, the other being Bishop Carroll High
Bishop Carroll High School (Alberta)
Bishop Carroll High School is part of the Calgary Catholic School District in Alberta, Canada and offers a unique program that allows students to work at their own pace in an individual environment. This 'freedom to succeed' is part of the constructivist model of student-centred learning advocated...
.http://www.albertaballet.com
Mascot
The school's mascotMascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is a knight. A student is usually at pep rally
Pep rally
Pep rallies are events that occur primarily in the United States and Canada. A pep rally is a gathering of people, typically students of middle school, high school and college age, before a sports event. The purpose of such a gathering is to encourage school spirit and to support members of the...
events in the school wearing a suit of armor.
Notable alumni
- Rob AndersRob AndersRobert J. "Rob" Anders is a Canadian politician He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada and has represented the riding of Calgary West since 1997.-Early life:...
http://calgarygrit.blogspot.com/2006/01/vote-out-anderspart-80_10.html - Denise Soesilo (Hockey Player)http://yalebulldogs.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/mtt/soesilo_denise00.html
- Nancy HustonNancy HustonNancy Louise Huston, OC is a Canadian-born novelist and essayist who writes primarily in French and translates her own works into English.-Biography:...
Novelist - Ken ReadKen ReadKen Read, CM is a retired Canadian Olympic alpine ski racer, Corporate Director, sport advocate and international sports leader....
Crazy Canuck - Naheed NenshiNaheed NenshiNaheed Kurban Nenshi is a Canadian politician, who was elected to succeed Dave Bronconnier as mayor of Calgary, Alberta in the 2010 Calgary municipal election.- Biography :...
Mayor of Calgary
External links
- Official School Website
- Alberta Ballet: Partnerships with local school boards
- GATE Calgary - Volunteer organization of parents of students in the GATE program throughout CBE schools.