Jasper Place Composite High School
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| Motto | Serious about success! |
|---|---|
| Established | ? |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Students | 2400 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| District | Edmonton Public Schools |
| Colours | Red, Black and White |
| Mascot | None (Retired) |
| Website | http://www.jasperplace.ca/ |
Jasper Place High School is located in west end Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and is part of the Edmonton Public School System. It is the aim of the school to provide the widest selection of courses and programs, and thus meet the needs and preferences of the largest high school student body in the City of Edmonton.
In 2005, Maclean's Magazine chose Jasper Place High School as the top overall high school in all of Canada.[1] [2]
Jasper Place athletic teams are called the "Rebels".
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[edit] Programs of Study
Jasper Place High School offers a wide variety of programs and courses. The most notable of these are the full and partial International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs, as well as general Alberta curriculum studies. Jasper Place is the only Edmonton school to offer Film Studies IB in addition to its many other IB courses. The school also has the largest offering of CTS courses in Edmonton and has developed a major focus on computers, having teamed up with NAIT, the University of Alberta, and Grant MacEwan in order to allow students to complete their high school courses and receive credit for introductory courses at these institutions.[3]
Beginning in the 2008/2009 school year, students will be able to take an additional daily class known as "Block Zero" beginning before school begins. This shorter block will offer many alternative courses.
[edit] Fine Arts
[edit] Art
Art and Honours Art courses are also offered at Jasper Place High School. Student artwork is displayed throughout the school.
[edit] Drama
Jasper Place High School offers regular Drama courses, but also offers Advanced Acting and Technical Theatre extra-curricular classes. It is recommended that these extra-curricular courses are taken in conjunction with Drama. The students also participate in the One Act Play Festival, direct one act plays, and particpate in Improv.
[edit] School Productions
Jasper Place High School's Masquerade Theatre sees two mainstage productions every year. However, 2008 was the school's first year performing a collective, Shadowed, a play written and performed by the entire cast and crew in addition to one mainstage production.
2005/2006 - Twelfth Night, While The Lights Were Out
2006/2007 - Antigone, The Miss Firecracker Contest
2007/2008 - Our Town, Shadowed
[edit] Music
The music program at Jasper Place High School is particularly well-known for it's wide variety of options. Students are offered Choir, Band, and Guitar, and introduced a Music Technology course during the 2008/2009 school year in which song-writing, composition, and technical music development is taught.
[edit] Athletics
Jasper Place holds an annual tournament called the REB International Basketball Tournament, regularly hosting high-school level teams from across the globe, such as China, Australia, and the USA. The REB tournament began in 1982 with only sixteen teams competing. Now one of the largest international high school basketball tournaments in North America, the 2007 REB tournament saw 38 teams.[4]
The school also offers:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cheer and Pom
- Cross Country Running
- Curling
- Football
- Golf
- Handball
- Indoor Soccer and Outdoor Soccer
- Rugby
- Swim Team
- Waterpolo
- Wrestling
[edit] Computer Technology
Jasper Place High School places a great deal of focus on computer technology. The school offers a variety of courses such as Business Technology, Computer Science, Design Studies, and Hypermedia Technology. One ever-popular aspect of the Computer Technology courses is the instruction in Robotics design and creation.
Jasper Place's Computer Technology courses are designed to help a student's transition into post-secondary schooling, and the school has entered into partnerships with NAIT, the University of Alberta, and Grant MacEwan College to allow students to gain credit for high-school coursework.
[edit] Fitness Center
The Jasper Place Fitness Center is located near the automotive wing of the school, and is open from 9:00 AM - 12:10 PM, and 1:15 PM - 5:00 PM. It is also available to female students before school as a part of a special women's fitness group. The Fitness Center is fully stocked with exercise equipment for virtually all needs.
[edit] Accomplishments
[edit] Statistics
In 2005, Jasper Place High School was chosen as the top overall high school in all of Canada by Maclean's Magazine.[5] [6]
Jasper Place has a 98.7% course completion rate, 93.2% of students meet the acceptable standard in diploma courses, and 1 in 4 students meet the standard of excellence in diploma courses. [7]
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Country music singer Adam Gregory
- Hockey player Brian Sutherby with the Anaheim Ducks
- Hockey player Mike Comrie with the New York Islanders[8] [9]
- Chris King with the Edmonton Eskimos Cheerleaders[10]
[edit] References
- ^ Best high schools: top overall | Macleans.ca - Education - Universities
- ^ http://www.jasperplace.ca/info.php
- ^ Jasper Place High School - 2005 Top Overall High School in Canada!
- ^ Jasper Place High School - 2005 Top Overall High School in Canada!
- ^ Best high schools: top overall | Macleans.ca - Education - Universities
- ^ http://www.jasperplace.ca/info.php
- ^ Jasper Place High School - 2005 Top Overall High School in Canada!
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Esks.com
