- Morinville Community High School
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Morinville Community High School Address 9506-100 Ave.
Morinville, Alberta, T8R 1P6, CanadaInformation School board Greater St.Albert Catholic Schools Principal Mr. Vic Pedersen Vice principal Mr. Wade Micheal & Mr. Allan Menduk School type Catholic Grades 9-12 Language English and French Motto Perficimus- We Achieve Mascot Big Bad Joe Team name Wolves or Prairie Wolves Colours Orange, Blue and White
Founded 1994 Homepage http://www.mchs.gsacrd.ab.ca/ Morinville Community High School (MCHS) is a Catholic high school located in Morinville, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools. MCHS is the only high school serving the Morinville community.[1][2][3]
The school was founded in November of 1994 and teaches students from grade 9-12. Their athletic teams are called the “Prairie Wolves,” or just the “Wolves.”
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History
The first school to be founded in the Morinville area was the Thibault Roman Catholic School Public District. The school was named after the founder, Father Thibault who started a mission and a school in 1892. Unfortunately the Board of trustees closed after only a couple of months.
There weren’t many changes for a many decades until 1980 when French immersion was officially offered in the Morinville schools.
A few years before the regionalization, Thibault school district opened Morinville community high school on November 3rd 1994. The first principal of MCHS was Paul O’Dea, and many of the first teachers are also still working at MCHS. It is currently one of the most technologically advanced secondary schools in the province.
On January 1st, 1995 the three main schools in legal and Morinville decided to join together and form the Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional Division or GSACRD
When MCHS was first opened the grade 9 hall way was not part of the school. It was only added later when the number of grade 9s in G.H. Primeau was too high.
1885- The St.Abert Roman ca tholic public district no. 3 was formed
1886- The grey nuns arrived in St.Albert from Lac Ste.
1864- A small convent schoolhouse and hospital was completed
1892- The first board of trustees established a humble school
1893- Students won many awards at the Chicago world’s fair
1907- Legal school district no. 1738 was established
1980- French emersion was offered
1993- Legal dissolved its high school and bussed students to Morinville
1994- MCHS (Morinvile Community High School) officially opened
Courses and Programs
Morinville Community High School offers many different Courses, including all courses required by the Province of Albert, plus a wide selection of Options. It also provides programs called iLearn and RAP. Quite a few of these courses are offered in French as well.
Core program
The core studies include Mathematics, English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science (including Biology, Chemistry, and Forensic Science), and French immersion.
Optional studies
Students are provided the option to study
- Art
- Drama
- Computer Graphics
- Music
- Band
- Chorus
- Guitar
- Instrumental instruction
- Construction
- Home Economics
- Foods
- Fashion
- Cafeteria prep
- Early Child Care
- Cosmetology
- French language
- Leadership
- Religion
- Film Studies
- Legal Studies
- Medical Studies
- Sports
- Sport Medicine
- Performance (Hockey)
- Learning Strategies
- Work experience
Athletics
Western Canadian Challenge
The Western Canadian Challenge (WCC) is an annual volleyball tournament that is hosted each October by Morinville Community High School. The tournament's sponsors are ASICS, Pepsi, United Cycle, Mizuno, and the Morinville Lions Club. The tournament has been every year since 1995, and has hosted as many as 96 teams from all over Canada and the United States, as well as a few teams from other countries.
School mascot
The school teams play under the name "The Prairie Wolves" or simply "The Wolves".
Team sports
MCHS supports teams in the following sports:
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Curling
- Golf
- Track and field teams
- Cross Country
- Cheerleading (Stunt)
Intramural sports
MCHS Moriniville community high school offers a number of intramural sports as well. These vary from year to year, and have included:
- Floor Hockey
- Basketball
- Soccer
Student activities
MCHS offers students a variety of extracurricular activities:
- Student Council
- Students Against Drinking and Driving
- Drum Circle
- Garbage Crew
- Yearbook Committee
- Interact Club (a student-organized charitable works group)
Arts
- Drama
MCHS annually produces a musical drawn from the standard Broadway repertory.
- Coffee House
Students may partake in an annual "coffee house" style talent show.
- Other arts
MCHS hosts a band, chorus, and jazz ensemble.
References
External links
Categories:- High schools in Alberta
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