Rocky View Schools

Last updated
Rocky View Schools
Location
2651 Chinook Winds Drive SW
Airdrie, Alberta
Canada
Coordinates 51°16′7″N114°1′50″W / 51.26861°N 114.03056°W / 51.26861; -114.03056 Coordinates: 51°16′7″N114°1′50″W / 51.26861°N 114.03056°W / 51.26861; -114.03056
District information
SuperintendentGreg Luterbach
Chair of the boardFiona Gilbert
Schools51
Students and staff
Students25,000
Other information
Elected trustees
  • Shali Baziuk, ward 1
  • Shelley Kinley, ward 2
  • Melyssa Bowen, ward 3
  • Todd Brand, ward 3
  • Fred Burley, ward 3
  • Norma Lang, ward 4
  • Judi Hunter, ward 5
  • Fiona Gilbert, ward 6
Website www.rockyview.ab.ca

Rocky View School Division No. 41 or Rocky View Schools (RVS) is the public school authority that serves students to the west, north and east of the City of Calgary in the province of Alberta.

Contents

The original board's name was called Calgary Rural Schools Division #41, then eventually changed to Rocky View Schools.

Size

RVS serves approximately 25,000 students with educational services from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The district operates 51 schools in its jurisdiction. [1]

Schools

Manachaban Middle School

Manachaban Middle School
Address
Rocky View Schools
724 Chiniki Dr, Cochrane, AB

Cochrane
,
Rocky View County
,
Alberta
,
T4C 1Y4

Canada
Coordinates 51°11′49″N114°28′33″W / 51.1969°N 114.4757°W / 51.1969; -114.4757
Information
School typeMiddle school / junior high
Established1972
PrincipalBrenda Valerio
Team nameWarriors
Website manachaban.rockyview.ab.ca

Manachaban Middle School is a school located in the small town of Cochrane, Alberta under Rocky View School Division No. 41. [2]

Manachaban School was built in 1972, and was named after Manachaban Hill (Also known as "The Big Hill"). The name Manachaban Hill meaning where the first nations people went for bows and arrows. [3] In this way, the name of the school reflects both the early history of the Cochrane Area, and also the earlier history of the area's original inhabitants.

Manachaban School offers education from grades 5–8, including a French immersion program available for all grades. It shares a field with the Cochrane High School, meaning the school has full access to the football field, a dual track, and a basketball court. It is a part of Rocky View School Division No. 41

The school houses over 551 students and 39 staff including Building Maintenance workers. [4]

The school is a part of the Alberta Schools Athletic Association. It holds membership in the Rocky View Sports Association, where student's have the opportunity to participate in numerous sports starting at grade 6. Manachaban's team name is The Warriors and their jersey/team colours are red, white, and black.

Some of the sports the school offers include:

Governance

RVS is the fifth-largest school board in Alberta, and operates independently of its neighbouring Calgary school boards; Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District, but still operates under the direct authority of the provincial government of Alberta. The board consists of eight members who are elected every four years during municipal elections to represent seven urban and rural wards.

Special programs

RVS offers a variety of special programming to its students, such as French Immersion, Christian Education, Home Education, Outreach Campuses, and a Summer School program. [6] The district board also recognizes students and their families with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit heritage by providing support services and programs through Native Liaison Workers.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cochrane, Alberta</span> Town in Alberta, Canada

Cochrane is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. The town is located 18 km (11 mi) west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. Cochrane is one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, and with a population of 32,199 in 2021, it is one of the largest towns in Alberta. It is part of Calgary's census metropolitan area and a member community of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB). The town is surrounded by Rocky View County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Calgary Board of Education</span> Public school board for Calgary, Alberta

Calgary School District No. 19 or the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is the public school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As a public system, the CBE is required to accept any students who meet age and residency requirements, regardless of religion. Calgary Board of Education (CBE) was founded in 1885 as the Calgary Protestant Public School District No. 19.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sir Winston Churchill High School</span> Public school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sir Winston Churchill High School is a senior high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It derives its name from Sir Winston Churchill, two-term prime minister of the United Kingdom. The high school is built in the Northwest community of Brentwood. The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, various second languages, and numerous clubs and teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Calgary Catholic School District</span>

Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1 or the Calgary Catholic School District (CSSD) is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighbouring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, Cochrane and Rocky View County. The CSSD receives funding for students from the provincial government of Alberta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cobequid Educational Centre</span> High school in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Cobequid Educational Centre (CEC) is a high school located in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Western Canada High School</span> School in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Western Canada High School (WCHS) is a public senior high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It has classes for grades 10 through 12. Western is located in the 17th Avenue business district of the Lower Mount Royal community, and is the most centrally located public high school in Calgary. In terms of academics, it is the top-ranked public high school in Calgary.

Cochrane High School is a public secondary school located in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. The school's enrollment is approximately 800 to 850 students, in grades 9 through 12. The school falls under the jurisdiction of Rocky View Schools.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lester B. Pearson High School (Calgary)</span> Senior high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Lester B. Pearson High School is a public senior high school located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada administered by the Calgary Board of Education. The school is named for Nobel Laureate and Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson.

F. E. Osborne Junior High School is a public junior high school in Calgary, Alberta. It serves the communities of Hawkwood, Varsity, Sage Hill, Silver Springs, and Montgomery. It has a total enrollment of 726 students. Its students are primarily in grades 7-9, but its early French immersion program goes from grades 6-9.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Notre Dame High School (Calgary)</span> High school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Notre Dame Senior High School is a Catholic high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with more than 1,700 students. The school is under the administration of the Calgary Catholic School District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John G. Diefenbaker High School</span> Public school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

John G. Diefenbaker High School is a senior public high school located at 6620 4th Street N.W., Huntington Hills, Calgary, Alberta. The school is named after the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, John G. Diefenbaker. The school is part of the Calgary Board of Education. The school graduates around 400 Grade 12 students every year, with a 91% graduation rate. As of September 2021, there are 1574 students.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Woodman Junior High School</span> School in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Woodman Junior High School is a major junior high school for S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, accepting 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. The school was built in 1959, and the current principal is Marlene Krickhan.

Bishop Pinkham Junior High School is a public junior high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It has classes for grades 7 through 9, offering French, and English programs. Bishop Pinkham is located in the Lakeview community of Calgary. September 2017 was the last year that French grade 6 was offered at BP. As of September 2017, students leaving the elementary Spanish Bilingual program will enter middle school at AE Cross instead of Bishop Pinkham. At that point, Bishop Pinkham will only offer French and English to grades 7, 8, and 9.

Bow Valley High School is a public secondary school located in the township of Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. The school falls under the jurisdiction of the Rocky View Schools. The school's enrollment is approximately 800 to 900 students, in grades 9 through 12. Its mascot is the Bobcat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Springbank Community High School</span> Public school in Springbank, Alberta, Canada

Springbank Community High School is a public senior high school in Springbank, Alberta, Canada. Located on the west side of the city of Calgary, the school provides programming to students in grades nine to twelve from the communities of Bragg Creek, Springbank, Redwood Meadows and parts of Calgary’s western edge.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alberta Schools' Athletic Association</span> Organization

The Alberta Schools' Athletic Association (ASAA) is the governing body that oversees amateur athletics in schools for the province of Alberta. It is a voluntary, non profit organization that has 373 member high schools. It enforces policies as dictated by the provincial board of Governors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School</span> Public school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School is a public senior high school located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The school was named after Earle Parkhill Scarlett, a Calgary physician, educator, scholar and writer. The school is run by the Calgary Board of Education. The school graduates around c. 500 Grade 12 students every year, with a 91% graduation rate. Scarlett is located on Elbow Drive and Canterbury Drive, and is one of few high schools servicing the deep south districts. Scarlett has the largest and most established AP program in the city and hosts French Immersion and Spanish bilingual programs.

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.

W.H. Croxford High School is a high school in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. The school is under the administration of Rocky View School Division.

St. Martin De Porres High School is a Roman Catholic high school located in the city of Airdrie, Alberta. The Calgary Catholic School District serves as its administrative school board.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/our-jurisdiction
  2. ↑ "Schools". www.rockyview.ab.ca. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  3. ↑ "Manachaban History.PDF" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Staff Directory — École Manachaban Middle School". manachaban.rockyview.ab.ca. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  5. ↑ "Manachaban boys basketball team win division banner". CochraneNow. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  6. ↑ "Programs - RVS Community Learning Center".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.