Oak Park High School (Manitoba)
Oak Park High School | |
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Location | |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
Information | |
Principal | Tony Carvey |
Faculty | 137 |
Funding type | Public |
Grades | 9–12 |
Motto | Committed to Excellence in Academics, Arts, Athletes and Community Service. |
Team name | Raiders |
Colours | Blue, White and Silver |
Homepage | www.pembinatrails.ca/oakpark |
Oak Park High School is a high school located in the Charleswood area of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It offers a dual-track English and French Immersion program. Oak Park also offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses and one of the most comprehensive fine arts programs in the province.[1] The Oak Park Raiders have won 3 Manitoba High School Athletics Association titles over the past decade, the most in Winnipeg.[1]
Athletics
Oak Park High School has one of the best athletic programs in the province. As a regular contender in many sports, Oak Park has made their mark on the sport community. Oak Park took eight provincial titles in 2010-2011 and was provincial finalists in Varsity Girls Basketball and Girls Outdoor Soccer. The school offers an extensive list of extracurriculars, including: basketball, darts, football, hockey, soccer (indoor and outdoor), volleyball, rugby, cheerleading, ultimate frisbee, water polo, track & field, badminton, dance, curling and field lacrosse.
Notable alumni
- Cam Barker - NHL defenceman (Edmonton Oilers)
- Cody Eakin - NHL forward (Washington Capitals) and former MHSAA High School Darts Finalist (2003)
- Andrew Harris - CFL running back (BC Lions)
- David Nedohin - Three-time world champion curler[2]
- Tracy Spiridakos - film and television actress[3]
- Meaghan Waller - Winner of Canada's Next Top Model, Cycle 3
Committees
Oak Park is known in both the local and national community alike as having class leading committees such as their volunteerism based social justice committee,[4] the sustainability based progressive conservation committee or their yearbook committee.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 About Us
- ↑ http://www.worldcurl.com/player.php?playerid=635
- ↑ Oswald, Brad (July 28, 2012). "Revolution-ary career step". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
- ↑ Oak Park High School Raises $1,000 for Winnipeg’s Less Fortunate
- ↑ OP Student Council