Holy Trinity Academy (Drayton Valley)

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Holy Trinity Academy
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Address
4749 45 Avenue

Drayton Valley
,
Alberta
,
T7A 0B6

Canada
Coordinates 53°12′58″N114°59′31″W / 53.216°N 114.992°W / 53.216; -114.992 Coordinates: 53°12′58″N114°59′31″W / 53.216°N 114.992°W / 53.216; -114.992
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School type High School
Motto"Called by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit"
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Founded2008
School board St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
SuperintendentJamie McNamara
Area trusteeSandra Bannard
Susan Kathol
AdministratorDeborah McCourt
PrincipalJamie Beauchamp
Grades 9-12
Enrollment120
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Red, Gold, and Black             
Team nameHoly Trinity Tigers
Website ht.starcatholic.ab.ca

Holy Trinity Academy is a Catholic High School in the town of Drayton Valley, Alberta. Its first graduating class was the Class of 2009. [1]

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History

Early Negotiations

Early talk of opening a new High School to accommodate more room in the existing Catholic School, St. Anthony School, started in about 2006. Design and funding was going to be split between the Town of Drayton Valley and Wild Rose School Division, both of whom were going to build one section each of atri-facility complex. Drayton Valley would build a Field House and Wild Rose, a new building for the public Junior High School. Both other partners pulled out due to contracting prices and the current economic crisis, while STAR Catholic went on with the project, because of funding approval. The Town however, did build a small public library outlet, sponsored by Rotary International, that can be accessed through the school. [2]

Opening and 2008-09 Year

At the beginning of the 2008 school year, the building for the school was not ready to be utilized by students and staff, so Students were housed in the pre-existing Catholic school until after spring break. After spring break 2009, classes resumed in the new Holy Trinity Academy.

2009-present

Under new administration, HTA started a Social Justice program to stress to pupils the importance of people, as citizens of the world. The first year's Social Justice retreat focused on poverty, and after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, took place many fundraisers were started to donate to the Red Cross. In 2011, the committee for Social Justice chose the position of "recycling". [3] [ failed verification ] In 2011, during their annual Christmas Food Drive, brought approximately 100 students to raise 1230 items for the local food bank.

Administration

The Opening Principal maintained her position at St. Anthony School, as well as the new school to start the school off on a positive footing. The next year she did not return as principal for Holy Trinity, just St. Anthony. The then Vice-Principal took the lead position, while the school board made no appointment for a replacement Vice-Principal.

2008-20092009–20152015-Present
PrincipalTrudy McDonnellMark BasarabaJamie Beauchamp
Vice PrincipalMark BasarabaNo AppointmentKeri-Lynn Clark
AdministratorDeborah McCourt

Students

Most students come from the Preschool-Grade 8 catholic school as a natural transition. Many students live in Drayton Valley or the surrounding Brazeau County. The current enrollment is about 120 students, the Grade 10 class being the most populous.

Clubs and organizations

Besides the Social Justice Committee, the Students Union has played an influential role in the school's lifestyle. They host many dances and fundraisers for the school. The Yearbook committee has recently started, as well as an intramural program, headed by one of the students, to promote leadership and a healthy lifestyle. As of the 2011-12 school year, the Social Justice Committee, Students Union, Yearbook Elective, Lunch Intramural Program, Lunchtime Canteen, and the new "What Goes Around Comes Around" project, make the core of extracurricular activities. What Goes Around Comes Around is a new team made up of kids from the school focusing on vermicompost and how it can fuel the schools new horticulture elective.

Athletics

Volleyball, basketball, badminton, golf and a track team are all offered at Holy Trinity. [4] Talks of a football team have started, but most students interested play for the Frank Maddock High School team. A rugby team has had some initial interest, but progress has not yet been taken. Most teams at Holy Trinity play in the Tri-County League, if applicable to their team structure.

Teams advance from Tri-County League to North Central Zones, then to ASAA Provincial Championships.

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References

  1. ↑ STAR Catholic
  2. ↑ http://www.draytonvalleylibrary.ca/about Municipal/Rotary Library [ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ Press release regarding the state of the school in the Drayton Valley Western Review
  4. ↑ Holy Trinity Academy - Sports http://ht.faithinyourfuture.ca/students/extra-curricular-sports/ Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
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