Glenlawn Collegiate
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| Type | Public secondary (English language) |
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| Principal | Gail Atkins |
| Students | 978 |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| District | Louis Riel School Division |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Website | Glenlawn Collegiate |
Glenlawn Collegiate is an English-language high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is in the suburb of St. Vital. The school serves students from Grade 10 to Grade 12 (formerly known as Senior 2 to Senior 4). Effective Fall 2008, Glenlawn will make the transition to the semester system, as well as add grade 9 students.
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[edit] School Programming
The school aims to provide "something for everyone."[citation needed] Its 978 students between Grade 10 through Grade 12 can participate in a regular high school program, or pursue special diplomas in Fine Arts and World of Work. Human Ecology and Industrial Arts courses, as well as many other School Initiated Courses exist. Glenlawn Collegiate offers a Skills for Living Program and a Co-op Education Program for special needs students, excellent support for ESL students and an Excel program that ensures challenges and opportunities for gifted students. Business and Technology education is also a strength. The entire student body participates in a Graduation Portfolio program called The Glenlawn Advantage, where each student is supported by a staff advocate of his/her choice." - Louis Riel School Division website
[edit] Distinguished alumni
- Obie Baizley: Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, cabinet minister under Dufferin Roblin and Walter Weir.
- Richard Gauthier: Canadian Métis musician.
- Edward Connery: Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, cabinet minister under Gary Filmon.
- Bill Fortier: Local broadcast journalist, A-Channel, Citytv, winnipegFIRST.ca, CTV Edmonton
- Jon Paterson: Accomplished stage actor, Canadian Fringe Festival Circuit, Just For Laughs Comedy Festival
- Adam Smoluk: Actor, Screenwriter and Director
[edit] Student Council Presidents
2008 to 2009 - Clinton Lim and Shea Nordheim
2007 to 2008 - Andrew Bryson and Yengin Loay
2006 to 2007 - Peiki Loay and Lauren Bessey
2005 to 2006 - Lauren Lambert and Connie Manfredi
2004 to 2005 - Mitch Bushuk and Chris Heidenbrecht
2003 to 2004 - David Kiesman and Chris Rondeau
2002 to 2003 - Nathen Allen and Allison Lamoureux
2001 to 2002 - Janice Fyfe and Kyle Harden
[edit] External links
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