Nutana Collegiate is a
high school located in the
Nutana
Nutana is a primarily residential neighbourhood located near the centre of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It includes the business district of Broadway Avenue. It comprises a nearly even mixture of low-density, single detached dwellings and ...
neighbourhood of central
Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, serving students from grades 9 through 12. Nutana was the first
public high school
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in pa ...
in Saskatoon and is part of the
Saskatoon Public School Division. The school possesses a significant collection of early Canadian art.
History
Nutana Collegiate was founded as Saskatoon Collegiate Institute in 1909. The use of
"collegiate" in the school's name reflects the school's original curriculum and intended role as a preparatory school for students expecting to attend university and enter professional careers.
The school is located on a parcel of land that was a city park known as the Louise Grounds. The eastern portion of this land is occupied by the school's playfields and is now known as Chief Darcy Bear Park.
The Classic French Renaissance style building was designed by Regina architects Storey & Van Egmond. The school provided the first public meeting place in Saskatoon and during its early years provided space for the
Saskatoon Normal School
The Saskatoon Teachers' College, originally called the Saskatoon Normal School, was a facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada for training teachers.
The school occupied temporary premises at first, then moved to a handsome brick and stone build ...
. During 1910–12 the
University of Saskatchewan held classes during construction of its own campus. The school was also home to Saskatoon's first public art gallery.
Between 2009 and 2012 the school underwent a $14 million renovation that included general building upgrades, new windows, and classroom and auditorium renovations. In 2013 the project received an Architectural Heritage Award presented by the
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.
Academic programs
Nutana offers courses in four academies:
* Academic Upgrading Academy: for mature students ages 18 and older;
* Career and Experiential Learning Academy: support and programs for students to explore career areas and develop skills;
* Community Engagement Academy: includes service agency and business partners that provide opportunities linked to community resources and programs;
* Tourism Academy: offers courses and opportunities for students to prepare for a tourism career and develop the skills necessary for postsecondary education; the academy offers the Gold Level Program of the Canadian Academy of Travel and Tourism.
Physical education
Nutana offers physical education programs in two main categories:
Wellness (physical education) classes offer a variety of activities including archery, basketball, racket sports, cross- country skiing, slow pitch, swimming, tennis, volleyball, weight training
Special Physical Education classes offer archery, badminton, billiards, bowling, canoeing, curling, fitness, ice games, indoor and outdoor games, orienteering,
cross-country skiing, slow pitch, swimming, tennis, and wall climbing.
Notable alumni
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Matt Baldwin
Mathew Martyn Baldwin, CM (born May 3, 1926) is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.
Curling
Baldwin is a three-time Brier champion, having skipped his rink to the Canadian men's championship in 1954, 1957 and 1958. In 1954, Baldwin and ...
, three time Brier champion curler.
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Mary Carter, one of the earliest female graduates in law from the
University of Saskatchewan, in 1947, and the second female magistrate appointed in Saskatchewan history, in 1960.
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Kim Coates
Kim F. Coates (born February 21, 1958) is a Canadian–American actor who has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He has worked on Broadway portraying Stanley Kowalski in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' and in the lead ...
, stage, film, and television actor.
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John Diefenbaker, 13th Prime Minister of Canada
[Doors Open Saskatoon](_blank)
Retrieved 2014-02-17
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Ray Hnatyshyn, 24th Governor General of Canada and former federal cabinet minister.
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Lawrie Skolrood
Lawrence "Lawrie" Skolrood (born April 2, 1952) is a former tight end and offensive tackle in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football at the University of North Dakot ...
, former CFL player.
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Clifford Wright (mayor), Mayor of Saskatoon from 1976 to 1988 and the first Mayor of Saskatoon to have been born in the city.
Clifford WRIGHT Obituary - Saskatoon, SK , Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Retrieved 2016-07-30
* George P. Genereux MD, Olympic Gold Medallist Trapshooting 1952 Helsinki
References
External links
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Saskatoon Public Schools
Canadian Academy of Travel and Tourism
{{Saskatoon High Schools
High schools in Saskatoon
Educational institutions established in 1909
1909 establishments in Saskatchewan