Austin O'Brien Catholic High School
| Austin O'Brien Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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6110 - 95 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta, T6B 1A5 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 53°32′07″N 113°25′36″W / 53.53528°N 113.42667°WCoordinates: 53°32′07″N 113°25′36″W / 53.53528°N 113.42667°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary school |
| Motto | "Many Gifts, One Spirit!" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | 1963 |
| School board | Edmonton Catholic School District |
| Superintendent | Joan Carr |
| Area trustee | Kara Pelech |
| Principal | David Warawa |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 900 |
| Language | English, French, Ukrainian, Spanish, Polish |
| Colour(s) | Green, Black and White |
| Team name | Austin O'Brien Crusaders |
| Website |
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Austin O'Brien is a high school located in the Ottewell community of southeast Edmonton. It has about 900 students.[1][2]
Namesake
Austin O'Brien was named after Sir Austin O'Brien. He was the superintendent of Edmonton Catholic Schools from 1924 to 1961.[3]
The "nickname" given to Austin O'Brien High School by its students, present & past is "AOB".
History
Austin O'Brien was opened in 1963 when Edmonton had 18,000 students in the Catholic system and had 55 schools.[4]
Notable alumni
- Gordon Hinse, CFL player
- Vikki Moss, Canadian singer (dropout)
- Pat McCallum, Professional curler (WCT)
- Pete Lavorato, Edmonton Eskimos Football team (CFL)
- Johnny Boychuk, New York Islanders (NHL)
- Don Davies, (1981) Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.
See also
References
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