Father Lacombe High School[1] is a Catholic senior high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, named after Father Albert Lacombe. It has classes for grades 10 to 12 and is located in the southeast quadrant community of Radisson Heights, Calgary.
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3615 Radcliffe Drive S.E. , , Canada | |
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| School type | High School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | September 1978 |
| School board | Calgary Catholic School District |
| Area trustee | Rosemarie Goerlitz |
| Principal | Joy Pablo-Wrzosek |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1200+ |
| Language | English, French, Spanish, Filipino |
| Colour(s) | Green, Blue, White, Black |
| Team name | Laser Nation |
| Website | www |
Academics
editSpecial programs
editThe school provides French and Spanish options for second language instruction. Father Lacombe is one of a small number of Calgary high schools to offer an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in English, French, Spanish, and Dance and Visual Art. The school is also part of the Action for Bright Children Society.[2]
Athletics
editFather Lacombe participates in many sports sanctioned by the Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association and the Alberta Schools Athletic Association, including Football (MCLA), Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country Running, Badminton, Track & Field, Rugby, Wrestling, Swimming and Volleyball. There are male and female teams at the senior and junior levels.
Notable alumni
edit- Ricardo Miranda (born 1976), politician and trade unionist
References
edit- ^ "Father Lacombe High School". Archived from the original on 2006-12-11. Retrieved 2007-01-23.
- ^ "Gifted Schools - Calgary". www.abccalgary.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-26. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
External links
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