Fort Richmond Collegiate

Infobox Education in Canada
name=Fort Richmond Collegiate

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motto=Fort Richmond Collegiate is committed to the pursuit of excellence and to providing a safe and enriched community which encourages social responsibility and lifelong learning.
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streetaddress=99 Killarney ave.
city=Winnipeg
province=Manitoba
postalcode=R3T 3B3
areacode=204
phone=275-7520
fax=261-7624
url=http://www.pembinatrails.ca/fortrichmondcollegiate/
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schoolboard=Pembina Trails School Division
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superintendent=Paul Moreau
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principal=Lorraine Carter
viceprincipal=Sherry Klassen & Tony Carvey
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schooltype=High School
grades=10-12
language=English
area=Richmond West
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founded=1967
enrollment=~<1000
enrollment_as_of=September 1, 2006

Fort Richmond Collegiate is a public high school located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Mission Statement

Fort Richmond Collegiate is committed to the pursuit of excellence and to providing a safe and enriched community which encourages social responsibility and lifelong learning.

History

Fort Richmond Collegiate was built in 1967, with a total of 14 graduates and has grown during the past 40 years to a total of 208 graduates in 2005.

A 40th Reunion of Fort Richmond Collegiate, graduation years 1967 to 2007, is occured May 18 - 20th, 2007.

Achievements

*In the school year of 2005-2006, 3 National Scholars out of 16 in Manitoba come from FRC. They achieved a score of 4 or 5 on the 5 point AP grading scale on a minimum of 5 AP exams.
*Both the Concert Choir and Jazz Choir have participated in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Music Festival (one of the 2 Canadian National level festivals) every year for the past 3 years.
*The Senior Improv Team made Provincial Finals this year at the Manitoba Improv League. Four FRC students were invited to perform at Rainbow Stage's Musical "Strike"
*In 2005, 72 students received a Centurion Pin. These pins were handed out to students who participated in at least 240 hours of extra curricular activities.
*Out of 6500 students who participated in the University of Toronto National Biology Competition, two students from FRC were placed 2nd and 7th. FRC placed 3rd in the Competition out of over 450 schools across Canada.
*In the class of 2005, there were 256 graduates. 63 of those students received Cum Laude (80% to 89% average) and 32 received Magna Cum Laude(90% and above average). 98 students graduated with 32 credits or more and 8 students with 40 credits or more. 61 scholarships were awarded totalling $220 000.

cholarship Information

Various scholarships are offered: some purely for academic achievement, others taking into account the student's contribution to school life. Some are linked to particular universities such as the University of Alberta or the University of Calgary.

References

# cite web
title =FRC Achievements
work =FRC
publisher =FRC
date =2006-09
url =http://www.pembinatrails.ca/fortrichmondcollegiate/aboutus.htm
accessdate =2007-02-08
# cite web
title =FRC Scholarships
work =FRC
publisher =FRC
date =2006-09
url =http://www.pembinatrails.ca/fortrichmondcollegiate/scholarship.htm
accessdate =2007-02-08

External links

* [http://www.frc40.com/3.html Here Come the Centurions! -words and music by Neil Harris]
* [http://www.pembinatrails.ca/fortrichmondcollegiate/40%20Reunion%20Page%201.htm Announcing the FRC 40th Reunion Weekend, May 18-20, 2007]

* [http://www.pembinatrails.ca/fortrichmondcollegiate/ Fort Richmond Collegiate]
* [http://www.pembinatrails.ca/fortrichmondcollegiate/news.htm FRC Weekly News]
* [http://www.pembinatrails.ca/ Pembina Trails School Division]