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Salisbury Composite High School, often referred to as Sal or Sal Comp,[citation needed] is a public high school located in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. It is part of Elk Island Public Schools[4]
| Salisbury Composite High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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20 Festival Way , , | |
| Coordinates | 53°31′30″N 113°18′00″W / 53.525°N 113.300°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Sail on with Pride and Tradition, represented by "Sic Sursum"[1] (Sail On) |
| Founded | 1953[1] |
| School board | EIPS (Elk Island Public Schools)[2] |
| Superintendent | Mark Liguori[3] |
| Principal | Sunny Sandhu[1] |
| Grades | 10-12[1] |
| Enrollment | approximately 1200[1] |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red, Black, and White[1] |
| Mascot | Sly the Sabre-Toothed Tiger [citation needed] |
| Team name | Sabres[1] |
| Website | www |
History edit
Salisbury was founded in 1953, and had its first graduation in 1954, with 10 teachers and 27 students. In 1969, the school moved to its current location and opened a vocational department.[1]
In February 2019, there was a bomb threat at the school.[5]
Motto and logo edit
Salisbury's motto is "Sail on with Pride and Tradition", represented by the latin phrase Sic Sursum, which means "sail on" (literal Latin translation: "thus upwards"[citation needed]). The school's logo is a sailing ship above the phrase Sic Sursum. The school colours colours are red, black and white, and its various sports teams are known as the Sabres.[1]
Salisbury's crest consists of a red "S" in front of two crossed sabres which "point skywards in a salute to victory."[1]
Athletics edit
Salisbury athletics includes the following sports:[6]
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cheer
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Indoor Soccer (Co-Ed)
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track and Field
- Handball
- Volleyball
Clubs edit
Clubs at Salisbury include the following:[7]
- Debate and Model UN
- Esports, with competitive E-sports teams for League of Legends and Super Smash Bros.[citation needed]
- German Exchange
- GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance)
- Indigenous Youth and Allies Circle
- Movement
- Robotics
- Video Game Club
- Yearbook
Programs edit
In addition to offering English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and modern languages courses,[8] the following programs are available at Salisbury:
- Career and Technology Studies (CTS), including foods, cosmetology, esthetics, mechanics, fabrication, design tech, computer science, and computer works[9]
- Fine Arts, including music (jazz and concert bands), performing arts, and visual arts[10]
- Special Interest Courses, including aboriginal studies, aviation, film, forensics, psychology, SK8trepreneur, and Students Active in Leadership (SAIL)[11]
- Physical Education, including yoga[12]
- Steps to Enhance Personal Success (STEPS), a program "designed for those students of junior to senior high age with significant mental or physical disabilities"[13]
- Grade 10 Honours Programme[14]
- International Baccalaureate, for Grades 11 and 12[15]
Notable alumni edit
- Mike Johnson, Former MLB player (Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos).[16]
- Kelsey Mitchell, Olympic sprint track cycling gold-medalist. She is pictured prominently on the Sabre Athletics Legacy Wall within the school.[17][18]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Our School". Salisbury Composite High. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Salisbury Composite High". Elk Island Public Schools. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Superintendent". Elk Island Public Schools. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Schools". www.eips.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Strathcona RCMP investigating threats to Sherwood Park school". edmontonjournal. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Sal Athletics - Sabre Teams". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Student Clubs". Salisbury Composite High. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Programs". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Career and Technology Studies". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Fine Arts". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Special Interest Courses". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Physical Education". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Steps to Enhance Personal Success (STEPS)". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Honours". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "International Baccalaureate (I.B)". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Mike Johnson Baseball Stats | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Kelsey Mitchell - Team Canada". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Canadian Olympic Committee. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ Jones, Shane (November 27, 2020). "Return home fans cyclist Mitchell's Olympic fire". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved 23 May 2022.