Bishop O'Byrne High School

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Bishop O'Byrne High School
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Bishop O'Byrne High School
333 Shawville Boulevard SE

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Canada
Coordinates 50°53′53″N114°03′56″W / 50.898073°N 114.065630°W / 50.898073; -114.065630 Coordinates: 50°53′53″N114°03′56″W / 50.898073°N 114.065630°W / 50.898073; -114.065630
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School typeHigh School
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Founded2001
School board Calgary Catholic School District
Area trusteeMary Martin
PrincipalKathryn Olson
Principal(Vice Principals)
Grades 10-12
Enrollment1600
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Navy and Gray   
Team nameBobcats
Website www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/bishopobyrne/Pages/default.aspx

Bishop O'Byrne High School is a Roman Catholic high school located in Calgary, Alberta operated under the jurisdiction of the Calgary Catholic School District. The school's designated boundaries include the deep southwest communities of Calgary like Bridlewood, Millrise, and Shawnessy, and southeast quadrants of Calgary like Midnapore, McKenzie Lake, and Sundance.

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History

In mid 1990s, the provincial government approved funding for a new high schools to be built in order to serve the expanding south communities of Calgary. [1] Bishop O’Byrne High School opened on September 4, 2001.

The school is named after the sixth bishop of Calgary, His Excellency Bishop Paul O’Byrne. [2]

Academics

The school offers a grade 10 Honours/International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

Athletics

Bishop O'Byrne Bobcats participates as a Division I member school in the Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association (student body populous 1700+) and the Alberta Schools Athletic Association.

The school offers a specialize and designate Sports Performance Hockey Program.

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References

  1. "Boundary changes anger Catholic parents | CBC News".
  2. "Bishop O'Byrne High School". cssd.ab.ca. Retrieved 2018-11-06.