Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School
| Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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220 Canterbury Drive SW Calgary, Alberta, T2W 1H4 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 50°56′49″N 114°05′13″W / 50.947°N 114.086817°WCoordinates: 50°56′49″N 114°05′13″W / 50.947°N 114.086817°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Motto: A Place of Humane Learning |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Established | 1969 |
| School board | Calgary Board of Education |
| Principal | Sylvie Monfette |
| Grades | 10, 11, 12 |
| Enrollment | 1671 (2015) |
| • Grade 10 | 522 |
| • Grade 11 | 590 |
| • Grade 12 | 559 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colour(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Larry the Lancer |
| Team name | Lancers |
| Communities served | Lake Bonavista, Bonavista Downs, Canyon Meadows, Evergreen, Silverado, Auburn Bay, Southwood, Walden, Woodbine, Woodlands, |
| Feeder schools | Elboya. Fairview. Harold Panabaker. John Ware. Nickle. Robert Warren. Woodman. Willow Park |
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Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School is a public senior high school located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The was named after Earle Parkhill Scarlett, a Calgary physician, educator, scholar and writer.[1] The school is run by the Calgary Board of Education. The school graduates around c. 500 Grade 12 students every year, with a 91% graduation rate. Scarlett is located on Elbow Drive and Canterbury Drive, and is one of few high schools servicing the deep south districts.
Academics
Advanced Placement
Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School offers one of the most established Advanced Placement programs in the country.[2] The AP program has been at the school since 1989, and currently has over 500 students enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement course. To enroll an Advanced Placement class at Dr. E.P. Scarlett, the student must have achieved an 80% average or higher in that course, with a teacher recommendation.
The current Advanced Placement courses at Scarlett are as follows:
- Math 10-C pre-AP
- Math 20-1 pre-AP
- Math 30-1 AP
- Math 31 AP (Calculus AB)
- Social Studies 10-C pre-AP
- Social Studies 20-1 AP
- Social Studies 30-1 AP (European History)
- English 10-C pre-AP
- English 20-1 pre-AP
- English 30-1 AP (English Literature & Composition)
- Science 10 pre-AP
- Chemistry 20 AP
- Chemistry 30/35 AP (Chemistry)
- Biology 20/30 AP (Biology)
- Environmental Science 35 AP (Environmental Science)
- Physics 20 AP (Physics 1)
- Physics 30 AP (Physics 2)
- Art 10 AP
- Art 20 AP
- Art 30 AP (Studio Art)
The school also offers French Language & Culture as a challenge exam for its French Immersion students.
French Immersion
Scarlett has a strong French Immersion program, for students learning all of their courses in French. Scarlett offers all academic courses in French, except for Advanced Placement courses and those at the -3 or -4 level, although Scarlett offers the Mathematics AP enrichment program in French Immersion.
The Scarlett Fever
Scarlett's monthly student newspaper, The Scarlett Fever, is an award winning newspaper, recognized as one of the best student run-and-made papers in Canada.
Athletics
Scarlett has a strong athletic program, with teams participating in the following:
- Track and Field
- Soccer
- Football
- Field Hockey
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Swim and Dive
- Rugby
Music Program
E.P. Scarlett High School's music program is quite large, and among the best in Calgary. The Band program consists of the Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz 1, 2, and 3 Bands. Mr. Paul Brown is the Director of Concert Bands in the school, and his ensembles have received many accolades for their musicality and superior performances throughout Canada. The Concert Band and Jazz 1 Band won Gold Awards at the Alberta International Band Festival numerous times under his (and Mr. Bell's) instruction.
The Choir program has gained recognition from music festivals within Calgary, in addition to individual workshop leaders from across the continent. The program consists of a Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Vocal Jazz. Mr. Jonathan Bell is the director of Choirs and Jazz bands in the school. He is an experienced choral performer and saxophone player, and has received his formal education from the University of Calgary where he earned his Bachelor of Education in Secondary Music.
The Music Department holds several annual public concerts a year.
Other Programs
Some of there other unique program offerings include Dance, Film Studies, Sports Performance, Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Sports Medicine, Environmental Science, Learning Strategies, and Theatre Production.
Notable alumni
Kelly Drader President and CEO of Longview Oil Corp. Pat Ward President and CEO of Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd
- Greg Peterson (Canadian football), CFL player for the Calgary Stampeders
- Brent Peterson player for Detroit Red Wings - Centre
- Johnny Forzani, CFL player for the Calgary Stampeders
- Dany Heatley, NHL player for the Minnesota Wild
- Helen Upperton, Canadian Olympic Silver Medalist for Bobsledding
- Steven Ogg, voice actor of Trevor Philips in Grand Theft Auto V
References
- ↑ Foran, Max (1987). Citymakers : Calgarians after the frontier. Calgary: Historical Society of Alberta, Chinook Country Chapter. p. 173. ISBN 0-88925-725-6.
- ↑ http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b858/Docs/AP.pdf