, motto_translation = Teach Me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge
, city =
Calgary
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, province =
Alberta
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, postcode =
T2S 0B8
, country = Canada
, coordinates =
, religious_affiliation =
Roman Catholic
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, founded = 1885
, superintendent = Luba Diduch
, trustee = Peter Teppler
, principal = Luigi Fortini
, grades = 10–12
, colours = Green and White
, mascot = Halo
, team_name = Saints
, affiliations =
International Baccalaureate
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, Extended French
, url =
, address = 111 – 18 Avenue SW
, newspaper = The Torch
, schoolboard =
Calgary Catholic School District
, principal2 = (Vice Principals)
, grades_label =
Grades
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* Grade (education), a measurement of a student's performance
* Grade, the number of the year a student has reached in a given educational stage
* Grade (slope), the steepness of a slope
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, language = English, French
St. Mary's High School is a
secondary school
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in
Calgary
Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, makin ...
,
Alberta
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, Canada. It is operated by the
Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD). The school is well known in Calgary for its historical significance. It attracts significant numbers of students from throughout the city, even those closer to other Catholic high schools, who wish to take advantage of programs not offered in their local high school. Also, for some, it is a tradition to attend the same school as their parents and grandparents.
History
St. Mary's is the oldest school in Calgary that is still in operation (the school, not the current building, which is relatively new). It was the first Catholic school, in what's now Alberta, to receive full public financial support. The history of St. Mary's School is a major part of the history of publicly funded Catholic education in the Calgary area.
1909–1956
With the construction of a new building, St. Mary's serves as the hub of the district for decades (even with new schools built). Throughout much of this time, the number of young families in the area continues to grow (tapering off later on).
1957 – present
In modern times St. Mary's no longer plays a central role in the district. The number of young families in the area declines (as they move to suburbs) and school progressively relies more on students coming from across the city (outside the immediate area).
St. Mary's High School at the 111 – 18 Avenue S.W. location remains an active senior high school, teaching grades ten to twelve. Generally, students from all the "St Mary's" school buildings, are considered alumni of the school, which is seen as a single historical institution, which happened to have multiple buildings over time.
Special programs
*St. Mary's High School is one of a small number of Calgary high schools to offer an
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, which it started in 1986.
*The school is also part of the
Action for Bright Children Society.
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Sports
Extracurricular sports:
*Team sports:
Football
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,
Basketball
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,
Volleyball
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,
Soccer
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,
Field hockey
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and
Rugby
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Sport
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** Rugby league: 13 players per side
*** Masters Rugby League
*** Mod league
*** Rugby league nines
*** Rugby league sevens
*** Touch (sport)
*** Wheelchair rugby league
** Rugby union: 1 ...
.
*Individual sports:
Badminton
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,
Track and field
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,
Cross country and
Swimming/
Diving
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* Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water
* Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes
Diving or Dive may also refer to:
Sports
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.
See also
*
St. Mary's Cathedral – Located near the school.
*
Western Canada High School – The closest public high school.
References
Restoration of St. Mary's School– Information at Alberta Heritage on past efforts to restore the 1909 building (before its ultimate demolition).
– Information on the history of the French-speaking village.
– Discusses Father Lacombe and the village.
– Greater detail on the school's history.
External links
Official site of St. Mary's High School
{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Mary's High School (Calgary)
Catholic secondary schools in Alberta
Educational institutions established in 1885
High schools in Calgary
International Baccalaureate schools in Alberta
1885 establishments in the Northwest Territories