Bishop Grandin High School
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Calgary, Alberta Canada |
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| School type | Catholic High School |
| Founded | 1965 |
| School board | Calgary Catholic School District |
| Grades | 10, 11, 12 |
| Language | English, French |
| Colour(s) | Red and White |
| Team name | Grandin Ghosts |
Bishop Grandin High School is operated by the Calgary Catholic School District. It is a composite high school and one of the largest in Calgary, serving just over 1800 students in the communities of south Calgary, Alberta. It is located at 111 Haddon Road SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2V 2Y2.
The program offerings include all of the academic disciplines, an Advanced Placement (A.P.) program, extensive art, drama, choir and music programs including an elite marching band, an Extended French program, an Integrated Occupation program, a Registered Apprentice program, International Languages, an Active Life Skills physical education program, and an extensive Career and Technology Studies program. Bishop Grandin is also noted for competitive sports teams.
General Academics Bishop Grandin offers a variety of choices in academics with strong English, Sciences, Social Studies and Mathematics departments. Diploma examination results are among the highest in the Calgary Catholic School District and the City of Calgary and rank above the provincial average. Bishop Grandin also features extensive Physical Education, Fine Arts and Languages departments.
Advanced Placement The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a co-operative educational endeavour between secondary schools and colleges and universities. AP courses allow high school students to experience University level academic learning in addition to the Alberta Education curriculum. Bishop Grandin offers AP courses in the Social Studies, Science, English, Mathematics, Extended French, and Fine Arts departments.
The school is a member of the Action for Bright Children Society.
The Bishop Grandin Marching Ghosts is the only Elite High School marching show band in Calgary and all of western Canada. Beginning with humble origins, the program has grown significantly since it was founded in 1986 by Elmer Riegel. The marching ghosts now support a band size of over 100 musicians. The Marching Ghosts perform all over the world and are internationally recognized. Some of the places they have performed include, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, USA, and all over Canada. The Marching Ghosts won their first Showbands Live title in 2010 with their "Nightfall" show and recently they've gotten their second Showbands Live title in 2014 with their "Ocean" show. The Marching Ghosts have also won the title of "Best Senior Band" in the 2007, 2009 and 2010 annual Stampede parade; They've also won "Best Canadian Band" and "Best overall Band" in the years of 2007 and 2009. The Marching Ghosts are committed to making every student realize his/her full potential.
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