St. Francis Xavier High School (Edmonton)
St. Francis Xavier High School is a high school in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by Edmonton Catholic Schools System. The school started in 1955,[1] with the purpose built school (since expanded) opened in 1958.[2] Originally part of the Town of Jasper Place school system, St. Francis Xavier transferred to the Edmonton system when Jasper Place amalgamated with Edmonton in 1964.
| St. Francis Xavier High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
9250 - 163 Street , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 53°31′47″N 113°36′13″W / 53.52972°N 113.60361°WCoordinates: 53°31′47″N 113°36′13″W / 53.52972°N 113.60361°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary school |
| Motto | "Caritas Christi" (The Love of Christ) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1955 |
| School board | Edmonton Catholic School District |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1200 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Navy, silver and white |
| Mascot | Rambo (Ram) |
| Team name | FX Rams |
| Website | www |
Academic program
In addition to the regular Alberta high school curriculum, the school offers a number of specialized programs.
The advanced placement program "prepare[s] students to acquire the knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to engage in a higher level of learning".[3]
The school provides a number of sports academies programs: baseball, golf, hockey, lacrosse and soccer.[4] These programs are committed to development of the student as an athlete and give the student the opportunity to develop athletic skills balanced with academic studies.
Notable alumni
- Asmir Begović - current (2017–18 Premier League season) Premier League professional association football player, member Bosnia and Herzegovina national team
- Mark Carney - former Governor of the Bank of England and Bank of Canada
- Kevin Connauton - current (2017–18 NHL season) NHL professional ice hockey player
- Tyler Ennis - current (2017–18 NHL season) NHL player
- Paula Findlay - retired triathlete and multi-gold medalist in ITU World Triathlon Series
- Dave Hoyda - former (d. 2015) retired NHL player
- Dustin Kohn - retired NHL player
- Mark Messier - retired NHL player and Hockey Hall of Famer
- Paul Messier - retired NHL player
- Tosaint Ricketts - current (2019 MLS season) Major League Soccer professional player, member Canada men's national soccer team
- Jared Spurgeon - current (2017–18 NHL season) NHL hockey player
- Chris Stachniak - retired NLL professional lacrosse player, retired NLL coach
References
- ^ Kaup, Principal Heather (2019-11-28). "2019 Mike Dea Classic STFX Rams | The History of FX Day" (PDF). St. Francis Xavier High School. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
a tradition since St. Francis Xavier High School opened in 1955 and continues to be a large part of the school's identity
- ^ "St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School | B3299A | Edmonton". RECAPP Facility Evaluation Report (PDF) (Report). Alberta Infrastructure. 2006-01-30. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ ecsd.net - Pre-Advanced and Advanced Placement Programs
- ^ ecsd.net - St. Francis Xavier High School
External links
- St. Francis Xavier High School web page