Dakota Collegiate is a grade 9 to 12 public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with an enrollment of 1235 students as of January 2020.[1] Dakota offers Advanced Placement courses in limited subject areas, that include mathematics and the sciences.[2] On May 3, 2014, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.[3]
| Dakota Collegiate | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
661 Dakota Street , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49°50′07″N 97°06′33″W / 49.8352°N 97.1093°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Secondary school |
| Motto | Instare Veritatem Virtute Praestare (Seek the truth, Strive for excellence) |
| Founded | 1963 |
| School board | Louis Riel School Division |
| Superintendent | Christian Michalik |
| Principal | Jill Mathez |
| Grades | Grades 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1608 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Black and Gold |
| Team name | Lancers |
| Website | School Website |
History
editDakota Collegiate opened in 1963 with 200 students and 20 teachers. In June 1964, there were 72 students in the first graduating class. Dakota began as an experimental team-teaching school and offered only University Entrance courses. Dakota now has roughly 1200 students, approximately 60 teachers, and offers over 120 courses. In 2012, it had a graduating class of roughly 280 students.
The Dakota Collegiate Lancers have earned 590 provincial sports titles since the school was founded.[citation needed]
21st Century Learning 1:1 Initiative
editDuring the 2011-2012 school year, Dakota Collegiate introduced the 21st Century Learning One-to-One initiative, in which all grade nine students were required to purchase their own laptop computer to use in their classes.[4] The computers were used to complete assignments, create presentations, and research information. This initiative continued in the 2012-2013 school year, with grade 9 and 10 students requiring laptops, and an open invitation for students in higher grades to bring their own devices if they desire.[5]
Murray Field
editAfter 54 years of Dakota Collegiate's opening, the school never played a single home football game until the school raised money for "the field of dreams" project.[6] The school started fund raising money in late 2015 for a brand new football field, outdoor basketball court and a cricket pitch.[7] Dakota finished the project in late 2017. It took over $3,000,000 to complete building the football field, and it took over $180,000 to complete the basketball court. Fundraising for the project was through gala dinners with guest speakers such as Troy Westwood, Matt Dunigan, Milt Stegall, Rod Hill,[8] Dale Hawerchuk, Mark Scheifele,[9] Jon Montgomery, and Donovan Bailey.[10] The field got its name from a $250,000 donation from the family of auto dealer Dan Murray.[11] The basketball court was named after former Dakota Collegiate coach and teacher Dale Bradshaw.[12] Between 1968 and 1982, Bradshaw coached Dakota Collegiate to five provincial basketball titles.[13] In 2019, it was announced that the city of Winnipeg would be funding two new tennis and pickleball courts.[14] The courts grand opening was held on October 5, 2020.[15]
Notable alumni
edit- Janet Arnott, curling coach, 2014 Winter Olympics gold medallist
- Kate Cameron, curler
- Monica Goermann, gymnast[16]
- Elijah Harper, politician[17]
- Brad Katona, UFC fighter[18]
- Scott Koskie, Setter for the Canadian National Men's Volleyball Team (1995–2007)
- Connie Laliberte, curler
- Tricia Mayba, professional volleyball player
- Dylan McIlrath, NHL player
- Briane Meilleur, curler
- Theresa Oswald, politician
- Corinne Peters, curler
- Shai Ross, professional football player
References
edit- ^ "About Us-Who We Are". DCI Website. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Compulsorary Courses and Electives at Dakota Collegiate". DCI Website. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Dakota50th". Dakota Collegiate 50th Anniversary Website. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "21st Century Learning Initiative" (PDF). LRSD Website. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Winnipeg school makes laptops a classroom must-have". CBC. Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Province contributing $1M to Dakota Collegiate's new sports field". Winnipeg Free Press. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ Lauren McNabb (28 September 2017). "After decades without, Dakota Collegiate finally gets its football field". Global News. Global Television Network. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Dakota Collegiate 2017 Gala Dinner". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Alumni field gala event has huge Jets appeal". Winnipeg Free Press. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Field of Dreams will bring big things to Dakota". Winnipeg Free Press. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Dakota Collegiate Field Renamed After Murray Auto Group Family". ChrisD.ca. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Bradshaw still a presence on the court". Winnipeg Free Press. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Dakota Collegiate's outdoor basketball court to be named after former coach". Global News. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "City funding two new tennis and pickelball [sic] courts". CTV News. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "New tennis/pickleball courts open at Dakota Collegiate". Winnipeg Free Press. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Dakota Collegiate Wall of Fame". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ Comeau, Pauline (1993), “Elijah”, p. 54. Douglas and McIntyre, Vancouver. ISBN 1550540823.
- ^ "Katona looks to break out in the cage". Winnipeg Free Press. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2020.