Ernest Manning High School
Ernest Manning High School is a public senior high school located in the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, south of the Bow River. The school falls under the jurisdiction of the Calgary Board of Education.
| Ernest Manning High School | |
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| Address | |
20 Springborough Boulevard S.W. , , | |
| Coordinates | 51.034644°N 114.190722°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Duc, Disce, Novã (Lead, Learn, Innovate) |
| Established | 1963 (2011- new location) |
| School board | Calgary Board of Education |
| Principal | Mike Wilson |
| Grades | 10, 11, 12 |
| Enrollment | 1683[1] (2021) |
| • Grade 10 | 528 |
| • Grade 11 | 496 |
| • Grade 12 | 659 |
| Team name | Griffins |
| Communities served | Aspen Woods, Christie Park, Coach Hill, Cougar Ridge, East Springbank, Glenbrook, Glendale, Glengarry, Killarney, Patterson Heights, Richmond Hill, Rosscarrock, Shaganappi, Signal Hill, Springbank Hill, Spruce Cliff, Strathcona Park, Westgate, West Springs, Discovery Ridge, and Wildwood |
| Feeder schools | A.E. Cross, Bishop Pinkham, Vincent Massey, West Ridge and Griffith Woods. |
| Website | school |
History
The original Ernest Manning High School was built in 1963, and is named after the eighth Premier of Alberta, Ernest Manning.[2]
The school is part of the Action for Bright Children Society.[3]
New campus
On October 7, 2008, the Calgary Board of Education approved and announced the closure of the existing Ernest Manning High School to facilitate the expansion of the western leg of Calgary's Light Rail Transit. The last class to graduate was in the summer of 2011 before the building was torn down.[4] The students of Ernest Manning transferred to the new high school located on the western edge of Calgary in the community of Springbank Hill in fall 2011. The construction of the new high school was completed in September 2011.
Athletics
The Ernest Manning Griffins athletic teams compete in the Calgary Zone of the Alberta Schools Athletic Association. The school holds membership in the Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association. In 2019 the Jr. Football Team went 8–0, beating traditional powerhouses St. Francis and Notre Dame en route to a City Championship.[5]
Notable alumni
- Doug Black, Canadian senator
- Bret Hart, former professional wrestler[6]
- Owen Hart, former professional wrestler[7]
- Nivek Ogre, lead singer of Skinny Puppy
References
- "View School Profile".
- "Calgary Board of Education - Schools and Areas". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- "Gifted Schools - Calgary". www.abccalgary.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-26.
- "Parents invited to discuss school's future". Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- "Home". calgaryhighschoolsports.com.
- Staff (1 December 2009). "Ernest Manning High School, Memorial list". ernestmanninghighclosure.ca. Archived from the original on 1 December 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- Staff (1 December 2009). "Ernest Manning High School, Memorial list". ernestmanninghighclosure.ca. Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
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