Edge School is a private school located in the Rocky View County, just west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Edge School offers training in dance, golf, hockey, soccer, figure skating, basketball, and a flex program for students who would like to pursue a sport other than those currently offered. Edge follows a three-sphere philosophy – academics, athletics and character development of students - which aims to prepare students for either post secondary education or a career in their chosen sport. [1]
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| Coordinates | 51°05′40″N 114°21′30″W / 51.0945413°N 114.3582538°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private/Independent |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Status | Open |
| Principal | Ed Polhill |
| Head of school | Keith Taylor |
| Grades | 4–12 |
| Enrollment | 300+ |
| Average class size | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Rural |
| Houses | Everest, Kilimanjaro, Logan, and Makalu |
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| Athletics | Basketball, Dance, Figure Skating, Golf, Hockey, Soccer |
| Website | edgeschool |
History edit
The school was founded in 1999 by Brent Devost, and combines athletics with a strong emphasis on academics.[citation needed]
In 2008, Edge built a new 170,000 square foot facility with complete academic amenities and a sports complex.[2]
Jim Davidson Sports Complex edit
The Jim Davidson Sports Complex is an athletic, recreational and community-use facility. Inside the 90,000 sq. ft. complex there are 2 NHL-sized arenas, Founders & Alumni Lounge, gymnasium with 2 NBA-sized courts, high-performance training centre, 3 professional dance studios, golf centre, and a sports medicine clinic.[3]
Alumni edit
- Thomas Hickey (New York Islanders)[4]
- Joe Colborne (Colorado Avalanche)[5]
- Tyler Myers (Vancouver Canucks)[6]
- Matt Dumba (Minnesota Wild)[7][8]
- Jake Bean (Carolina Hurricanes)[9]
- Jaret Anderson-Dolan (Los Angeles Kings)[10]
- Jacob Bernard-Docker (Ottawa Senators)[11]
- Taro Hirose (Detroit Red Wings)
- Yvonne Ejim (Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball)
References edit
- ^ "Discover Edge School". Edge School for Athletes. Retrieved Aug 28, 2018.
- ^ "Facts and Highlights". Edge School for Athletes.
- ^ "Facilities". Edge School for Athletes.
- ^ NHL Player Profile - Thomas Hickey
- ^ U.S. college route worked nicely for Calgary's Colborne
- ^ NHL Player Profile - Tyler Myers
- ^ NHL Player Profile - Matt Dumba
- ^ "CSSHL School Profile: Edge School for Athletes". Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
- ^ Elite Prospects - Jake Bean
- ^ Elite Prospects - Jaret Anderson-Dolan
- ^ Elite Prospects - Jacob Bernard-Docker
External links edit
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