Michael A. Riffel High School

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Michael A. Riffel Catholic High School
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Michael A. Riffel High School
5757 Rochdale Boulevard

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S4X 3P5

Canada
Coordinates 50°29′42″N104°39′46″W / 50.49503°N 104.66267°W / 50.49503; -104.66267
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Type High school
MottoUphold the Cross, Capture the Crown
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1985 (1985)
FounderMichael A. Riffel
School district Regina Catholic School Division
PrincipalRoman Brown
Grades 9–12
GenderMale, Female
Age range13-18
Colour(s)Red, Blue, White    
Team nameRoyals
Website www.rcsd.ca/riffel

Michael A. Riffel Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was established in 1985 and is part of the Regina Catholic School Division.

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It opened to cater to the city's then-rapidly growing northwest quadrant, and to alleviate the congestion at Archbishop M.C. O'Neill High School. It was named in honor of Mr. Michael A. Riffel, former trustee of the Regina Catholic School Division. The school originally opened with 145 students and has grown to over 800 students.

The school's athletics are known as the Royals and has four feeder elementary schools: St. Bernadette School, St. Jerome School, St. Josaphat School, and St. Nicholas School. [1]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Regina Catholic School Division - Regina Catholic School Division".