Central Memorial High School

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Central Memorial High School
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Address
5111 - 21 Street S.W.

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TypePublic
MottoLux sit
Established1888
School board Calgary Board of Education
PrincipalAnne K. Kromm
Grades 10, 11, 12
Enrollment1575 (2021)
   Grade 10 580
   Grade 11 545
   Grade 12 450
Colour(s)Purple, Yellow
Team nameRams
Website school.cbe.ab.ca/school/CentralMemorial/

Central Memorial High School is a public senior high school located in the southwest community of North Glenmore in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The school was the first high school in Calgary. [1] The school falls under the jurisdiction of the Calgary Board of Education. The school houses unique programs that include the School of Performing and Visual Arts, and the National Sport Academy.

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History

The school's name commemorates the original Central Collegiate Institute and Central High School first built in the early 20th century. [2] The school was nicknamed Sleepy Hollow High. [1]

In the news

Performing and visual arts

The school now houses a program formed in 2003 named the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts. [6]

Vocational and technical education

The Career and Technology Centre (CTC) at the school offers vocational and technical training, including auto body, computer science, cosmetology, culinary arts, media design and communication, energy and environmental innovation, pre-engineering, and welding and fabrication. [7] [8]

Athletics

The school has a sports department. [9]

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References

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  2. Central Memorial High School. Calgary Board of Education.
  3. Schmidt, Colleen (2014-03-20). "Police respond to incident at southwest high school". Calgary. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
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  5. CBC News (2021-11-16). "Calgary students stage walkout over sexual assault, harassment concerns". CBC Canada.
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  7. "Calgary Board of Education". schools.cbe.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  8. http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/ct-centre/about.htm
  9. "Home". calgaryhighschoolsports.com.