Bev Facey Community High School

Bev Facey Community High School
Address
99 Colwill Boulevard
Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8A-4V5
Canada
Coordinates 53°31′31.00″N 113°16′8.38″W / 53.5252778°N 113.2689944°W / 53.5252778; -113.2689944Coordinates: 53°31′31.00″N 113°16′8.38″W / 53.5252778°N 113.2689944°W / 53.5252778; -113.2689944
Information
School type Community Senior High School
Motto "In Pursuit of Excellence"
Commitment, Respect, Loyalty, Enthusiasm, Dedication
Founded 1981
School board Elk Island Public Schools
Principal Bill Schlacht
Vice principal Karen Ramsey, Terry Pysyk, Amit Mali
Grades 10, 11, 12
Language English,
Campus Suburban
Colour(s) Blue and Gold          
Mascot The Falcon
Team name Bev Facey Falcons
Website www.bevfacey.ca

Bev Facey Community High School is a public high school for grades 10–12 in Sherwood Park, Alberta, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14.

General information

Bev Facey Community High School was officially opened in the fall of 1981, with Jim Sawchuck as Facey's first principal. Due to Sawchuck's Winnipeg Blue Bomber's influence, the school colours are blue and gold.

The Bev Facey Falcons mascot, Chuck the Falcon, appears as a blue falcon, wearing a gold/yellow basketball jersey.

Bev Facey backs onto the Strathcona Athletic Park (SAP) where many athletic team practises are held, as well as physical education classes.

Facility

Bev Facey, which opened its doors for students in 1981, has multiple labs, class specific classrooms, and special services, dedicated for academic enhancement and achievement. Bev Facey has the following:

Academics

Bev Facey offers both the standard Alberta Education curriculum, and the Advanced Placement curriculum.

Additional courses Facey offers are:

Clubs

Facey has many student ran clubs including:

Athletics

Bev Facey, also known athletically as "The Falcons" hold a strong representation in the ASAA (Alberta Schools Athletics Association) Edmonton Metro League. With two gymnasiums, a weight room, and a sports performance academic option, it is obvious why the Falcons hold a strong representation at the ASAA.

In recent previous years, the Falcons are known for their impressive badminton, football, volleyball, curling, and team handball teams, with all teams competing at a high competitive level at provincials.

Facey has teams in these sports:

Trivia

Former principal Eleanor Commodore is the mother of formerNHL player Mike Commodore.

Social Media

Twitter accounts associated with Bev Facey include

References

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