Crescent Heights High School (Calgary, Alberta)

Crescent Heights High School

Address
Crescent Heights High School
1019 1st Street N.W. Calgary, Alberta, T2M 2S2 Canada
Coordinates	51°03′42″N 114°03′56″W / 51.061546°N 114.065631°W / 51.061546; -114.065631Coordinates: 51°03′42″N 114°03′56″W / 51.061546°N 114.065631°W / 51.061546; -114.065631
Information
School type	Public secondary
Established	1915
School board	Calgary Board of Education
Principal	Jackie Chapman-Brown
Grades	10–12
Enrollment	1980+ (Sept 11 2015)
Colour(s)	Navy, Red, and White
Mascot	Cowboy Sam
Team name	Cowboys
Communities served	Crescent Heights, Coventry Hills, Saddleridge Area, Hidden Valley, Crossroads
Website	schools.cbe.ab.ca/b815/

Crescent Heights High School is a high school with approximately 1980 students in grades 10-12 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The school is part of the Calgary Board of Education's public school system.

History

In 1915, Crescent Heights High School was called Crescent Heights Collegiate Institute, and was located in what is now Balmoral School. By 1919, enrollment at Crescent Heights High School was 980 students. The current building was erected in 1928 for a cost of $275,000.^[1] It was extensively renovated in 1985-86, with a second full-size gymnasium added, and the original gymnasium converted into a student center. The basement lunch room was converted into a theater and a Building shop was later turned into a Dance room.

Notable staff

The first principal of Crescent Heights from 1915-1935 was William Aberhart, later Premier of Alberta.
Another early teacher was Douglas Scott Harkness, who commanded an Anti-Tank Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery in the Second World War and served as Minister of National Defence after the war.

Notable alumni

Tegan and Sara Quin - Indie rock/New Wave/Indie Pop musicians
Doris Anderson - Former editor of Chatelaine magazine.^[1]
Paul Brandt - Country music artist^[2]
Rizwan Manji - Portrayed Rajiv on the show Outsourced
Tommy Chong - Comedian/Actor^[2]
Thomas Glenn - GRAMMY Award-winning operatic tenor.^[3]
Breanne Graham - Won bronze medal for Canada in the Women's World Cup of Wrestling in 2003.^[4]^[5]
Eric Greif - Lawyer and entertainment personality^[6]
Ralph Klein - left Crescent Heights High School and later went to Viscount Bennett
Sean Cheesman - International dance choreographer^[7]
Ron Southern - Founder of ATCO Group, Sentgraf Enterprises, Canadian Utilities, Spruce Meadows and AKITA drilling
Ken Taylor - Former Canadian ambassador to Iran, who helped several Americans escape during the Iran hostage crisis.^[1]
82 CHHS students are recognized by a memorial and simulated eternal flame in the school foyer as having given their lives in military service in the Second World War.^[8]

References

1 2 3 "Cornerstones: Crescent Heights High School". Cornerstones (Calgary Public Library). Archived from the original on December 21, 2002. Retrieved 2000-05-28. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
1 2 "Crescent Heights High School". SchoolNet GrassRoots Program (Industry Canada). Retrieved 2000-05-28. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
↑ "GRAMMYs Past Winners Search". The Recording Academy.
↑ Aylward, Mike (2005). "Women's Championship Cup of Wrestling Preview -". Lakehead University. Retrieved 2000-05-28. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
↑ "Graham Claims Bronze Medal at Prestigious World University Wrestling Championships". Canadian Interuniversity Sport. 2006-06-08. Retrieved 2000-05-28. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
↑ Class of 1980, as shown in the class photos on the second floor
↑ Sean Cheeseman, ctv.ca
↑ canadiansoldiers.com listing of CHHS Fatal Casualties in the Second World War

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