Queen Elizabeth Junior and Senior High School (Calgary)

Infobox Education in Canada
name = Queen Elizabeth High School
motto = Labor omnia vincit
motto_translation=Work conquers all
principal = Jim Simpson
assistant principals = Mr. Yaholnitsky, Ms. Chapman-Brown and Mr. Buckley
schooltype = Public secondary
schoolboard = Calgary Board of Education
streetaddress = 512 18 Street N.W.
coordinates = coord|51|03|25|N|114|06|07|W|scale:5000_region:CA_type:landmark
city = Calgary
province = Alberta
grades = 7–12
established = 1910
enrollment = 1,236
enrollment_as_of= September 2005
website = [http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b806/ Queen Elizabeth High School]

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communities= Briar Hill, Edgemont, Hounsfield Heights, Hillhurst, West Hillhurst, Parkdale, Point Mckay, St. Andrews Heights, University Heights, MacEwan/Sandstone (Sr only), Country Hills (Sr only)

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 25th and classes began on September 2nd.

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 II.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, etc.) was opened in 1953. The third additional was completed in 1967 and includes the Library and Science labs.

pecial programs

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 Calgary to offer the Advanced Placement Program, which provides students to take college-level courses of their choice, which is equivalent to most college's introductory courses. Depending how much the student will score on the AP Exam, he or she can receive college credit for the course taken and never take that course in college.

As of May 2008, QEHS offers AP courses in the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Physics and Social Studies.

Gifted students

QEHS is one of the CBE's schools to operate the Gifted and Talented Education (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 deaf 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.

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 Ballet, 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]

Notable Alumni

*Rob Anders [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]

References

*"Alberta Ballet stays in step with school", Lisa Willemse, Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alta.: Dec 15, 1999. pg. I.5

External links

* [http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b806/ Official School Website]
* [http://www.albertaballet.com/users/folder.asp?FolderID=3517 Alberta Ballet: Partnerships with local school boards]
* [http://www.gatecalgary.com/ GATE Calgary] - Volunteer organization of parents of students in the GATE program throughout CBE schools.