Archbishop O'Leary Catholic High School

Archbishop O'Leary Catholic High School is a high school located in northeast Edmonton just north of the downtown core. They offer Advanced Placement courses and are known for their diverse teaching ways.[1] The high school enrolment is fairly large with a student body of about 1,900 students.[2]

Archbishop O'Leary Catholic High School
Address
8760 - 132 Avenue

Edmonton
,
Alberta
,
T5E 0X8

Canada
Information
School typeSecondary school
Motto"Viam Veritatis Elegi"
("We Will Seek the Truth")
Founded1960
School boardEdmonton Catholic School District
SuperintendentRobert Martin
PrincipalTodd Eistetter
AP CoordinatorBryan Clintberg
Grades10–12
Enrollment~1,900
LanguageEnglish, French, Spanish & Italian
Colour(s)Red and gold    
Team nameSpartans
Websitewww.archbishopoleary.ecsd.net

History

Archbishop O'Leary opened in 1960 when Edmonton had a population of nearly 270,000.[3] The school underwent a major, multi-million-dollar modernization renovation beginning in 2014, with full completion by late 2019. The modernization of the school included significant enhancements to classrooms and facilities, along with the addition of “The Hub” - which was transformed from a courtyard into a large cafeteria and student gathering space. The school is known for its outstanding programming, a positive sense of community and has one of the best high school completion rates out of any high school and was recognized by Alberta Education for its accomplishments in this area. [4]

Athletics

The O'Leary Spartans compete under the governance of the Alberta Schools Athletic Association and Edmonton Metro Athletic Association

The school boasts teams in the following sports:

Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Rugby 15's (Men and Women), Rugby 7's (Men), Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling,

O'Leary is known for the inclusive environment and the diverse programs that it excels at. The Student Union (SU) is very active and the HUB boasts an amazing sound system and high definition screen that is used to host numerous events for students, often at lunch. Clubs include: Art, Spectrum (GSA), Model UN and others.

Programs include: Dance, Advanced Placement (AP), Sports Medicine, Computer Science, Foods, Mechanics, Construction, Drama and Drama Production Academy, Soccer Academy and others.

The Braided Journeys Program that supports First Nations, Metis and Inuit students, families and the community is well-established and very positive.


Notable Alumni

See also

References
  1. ECSD site Archived April 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Main Site
  3. "Population History". Edmonton.ca. City of Edmonton. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. "Projects: Archbishop O'Leary High School". Arrowonline.ca. Arrow Engineering. Retrieved 14 April 2021.


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