Springbank Community High School
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Springbank Community High School, is a public senior high school
in Springbank, Alberta
, Canada
. Located on the west side of the city of Calgary, the school provides programming to students in grades nine to twelve from the communities of Bragg Creek
, Springbank
, Redwood Meadows
and parts of Calgary’s western edge.
The school falls under the jurisdiction of the Rocky View Schools Division
.
The high school shares a location with the Springbank Park For All Seasons which provides sports facilities including skating and curling.
In 1994, major new additions and modernization took place to provide permanent classroom space with reuse of some existing portables on site. The new addition consisted of 3317 m² of library, science, classroom and physical education space. In 1990, four portables were relocated to the site and a new connecting corridor was added in the 1994 renovation (total portable and link area approximately 500 m²). In 1999, four more portables were added with an additional area of 367 m². In 2001, two additional portables were relocated to the site for an additional 188.5 m². The total area of the current school building is 7,882.1 m² and replacement cost in 2006 was estimated to be 13.8 million dollars.
. It has membership in the Rocky View Sports Association. and follows its guidelines and policies.
. Its feeder school, Springbank Middle School is also located just north of the 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 Springbank, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. Located on the west side of the city of Calgary, the school provides programming to students in grades nine to twelve from the communities of Bragg Creek
Bragg Creek, Alberta
Bragg Creek is a hamlet in southern Alberta under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County in Division No. 6. It is also recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada....
, Springbank
Springbank, Alberta
Springbank is a rural community in southern Alberta in Rocky View County. It is located immediately west of the City of Calgary, east of Highway 22, south of the Bow River and north of the rural community of Elbow Valley...
, Redwood Meadows
Redwood Meadows, Alberta
Redwood Meadows is a unique community known as a townsite in Alberta, Canada – the only townsite recognized by Alberta Municipal Affairs at this time....
and parts of Calgary’s western edge.
The school falls under the jurisdiction of the Rocky View Schools Division
Rocky View Schools Division
The Rocky View Schools Division is the public school board that serves Rocky View County in the province of Alberta. The region includes the communities and hamlets of Balzac, Bottrel, Bragg Creek, Cochrane Lake, Conrich, Elbow Valley, Dalemead, Dalroy, Delacour, Indus, Janet, Kathyrn, Keoma,...
.
The high school shares a location with the Springbank Park For All Seasons which provides sports facilities including skating and curling.
History
The original 2,495 m² high school was a one-storey building built in 1975. In 1980, two small additions comprising 521.6 m² were added to provide CTS (Career and Technology Studies) and Home Economics space.In 1994, major new additions and modernization took place to provide permanent classroom space with reuse of some existing portables on site. The new addition consisted of 3317 m² of library, science, classroom and physical education space. In 1990, four portables were relocated to the site and a new connecting corridor was added in the 1994 renovation (total portable and link area approximately 500 m²). In 1999, four more portables were added with an additional area of 367 m². In 2001, two additional portables were relocated to the site for an additional 188.5 m². The total area of the current school building is 7,882.1 m² and replacement cost in 2006 was estimated to be 13.8 million dollars.
Athletics
The school competes and participates in the South Central Zone of the Alberta Schools Athletic AssociationAlberta Schools Athletic Association
The Alberta Schools' Athletic Association is the governing body that oversees amateur athelics in schools for the province of Alberta. It is a voluntary, non profit organization that currently has three hundred and fifty eight member high schools...
. It has membership in the Rocky View Sports Association. and follows its guidelines and policies.
Community
The school is located south of the Transcanada Highway, near Calaway ParkCalaway Park
Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park. The park is located in Springbank, Rocky View County, Alberta, west of the city of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway....
. Its feeder school, Springbank Middle School is also located just north of the school.
- SCHS (abbrev) is considered one of the top public schools in the province of Alberta.
Notable alumni
- Jann ArdenJann ArdenJann Arden is a Canadian singer-songwriter.-Life and career:Arden was born and raised near Calgary in Springbank, Alberta and attended Springbank Community High School. Her breakthrough came with her critically acclaimed 1993 debut album Time for Mercy and her first single "I Would Die For You"...
- an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
with a fan base primarily in CanadaCanadaCanada 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...
. She was born on a farm in Springbank, AlbertaSpringbank, AlbertaSpringbank is a rural community in southern Alberta in Rocky View County. It is located immediately west of the City of Calgary, east of Highway 22, south of the Bow River and north of the rural community of Elbow Valley...
. - David Haydn-Jones - an actorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, graduated in 1989. - Lisa Cant - a CanadianCanadaCanada 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...
modelModel (person)A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, graduated in 2001, grew up in Redwood MeadowsRedwood Meadows, AlbertaRedwood Meadows is a unique community known as a townsite in Alberta, Canada – the only townsite recognized by Alberta Municipal Affairs at this time.... - Myles Bell - Graduating in 2011 WHL hockey player for the Regina Pats and projected to go 66 overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Grew up in Redwood MeadowsRedwood Meadows, AlbertaRedwood Meadows is a unique community known as a townsite in Alberta, Canada – the only townsite recognized by Alberta Municipal Affairs at this time....
- Joe ColborneJoe ColborneJoe Colborne is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
- Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Drafed 16th Overall to Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
in 2008.
Principals
- 1992-2000 - David Noseworthy
- 2000-2004 - Alf Gould
- 2004-2008- "Marky" Mark Davidson
- 2008-Present Leslie Colling
Events
- Phoenix Fest ("Western Week" prior to 1997), a week-long student festival hosted by the Student CouncilStudent councilStudent council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
. Includes a pancakePancakeA pancake is a thin, flat, round cake prepared from a batter, and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan. Most pancakes are quick breads; some use a yeast-raised or fermented batter. Most pancakes are cooked one side on a griddle and flipped partway through to cook the other side...
breakfast, mini chuckwagonChuckwagonA chuckwagon or chuck wagon is a type of wagon historically used to carry food and cooking equipment on the prairies of the United States and Canada. Such wagons would form part of a wagon train of settlers or feed traveling workers such as cowboys or loggers.In modern times, chuckwagons feature...
races and other school spirit activities. - Grad Fashion ShowFashion showA fashion show is an event put on by a fashion designer to showcase his or her upcoming line of clothing during Fashion Week. Fashion shows debut every season, particularly the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons. This is where the latest fashion trends are made...
(held in April/May of each year), and Casino Night (Jan/Feb of each year), to raise funds to offset the cost of commencementGraduationGraduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
activities. These are hosted by the Graduation Committee. - Fashion Show is considered to be the largest, and most widely anticipated school event in the area each year. It is hosted by the Graduation Committee. Most Grade 12 students participate in Fashion Show.
- In recent years, due to Rockyview regulations, the Casino Night has been replaced with a silent auction/talent and awards night held in the late fall. (2008, Masquerade Gala)