Lester B. Pearson High School (Calgary)

Lester B. Pearson Senior High School
Address
3020 – 52 Street N.E.
Calgary, Alberta, T1Y-5P4
Canada
Coordinates 51°01′23″N 113°57′30″W / 51.023°N 113.9582°W / 51.023; -113.9582Coordinates: 51°01′23″N 113°57′30″W / 51.023°N 113.9582°W / 51.023; -113.9582
Information
School type Senior High School
Motto Vision, Wisdom, Courage
Founded 1990
School board Calgary Board of Education
Superintendent Naomi Johnson
Area trustee Pamela King
School number b865
Principal Greg Weir
Grades 10, 11, 12
Enrollment 1600[1] (September 2009)
 • Grade 10 475
 • Grade 11 511
 • Grade 12 525
Language English, French, Spanish (discontinued as of June 2013)
Campus Urban
Area Area III
Colour(s) Red and Gold         
Team name The Pearson Patriots
Communities served Temple, Pineridge, Whitehorn, Rundle and all communities east of Deerfoot Trail for International Baccalaureate students.[2]
Feeder schools Annie Gale, Clarence Sansom, Dr. Gordon Higgins, Bob Edwards (for French Immersion students). International Baccalaureate students will come to Pearson from all ten junior high schools situated east of Deerfoot Trail.
Website schools.cbe.ab.ca/b865/default.htm or pearsonpatriots.com

Lester B. Pearson High School is a public senior high school located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada administered by the Calgary Board of Education. The school is named for Nobel Laureate and Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson.

The school has offered the French Immersion program since 2003 and in the following year of September 2004, Lester B. Pearson became a fully accredited International Baccalaureate School.[3] In December 2011, the Fraser Institute ranked Lester B. Pearson 189th out of 279 high schools in Alberta.[4]

It is the only public high-school found in the North-East quadrant of Calgary.

Location

Lester B. Pearson High School is located in Northeast Calgary and serves the four communities of Pineridge, Rundle, Temple, and Whitehorn. Junior High feeder schools to Lester B. Pearson are Annie Gale, Clarence Sansom and Dr. Gordon Higgins. Pearson is also the destination high school for all French Immersion and International Baccalaureate students east of Deerfoot Trail. The feeder school for the Immersion program is Bob Edwards Junior High School. International Baccalaureate students will come to Pearson from all ten junior high schools situated east of Deerfoot Trail.[3]

Pearson is also connected to the Village Square Leisure Center by a skyway. The walkway is not used anymore because of safety and legal reasons between the Calgary Board of Education and The City of Calgary.[5] The Village Square Leisure Center includes services such as a public library, wave pool, gym, and many volunteer opportunities.[3]

History

The school opened in 1990 with a design for the 21st century. It is fully networked with over 350 workstations including 60 computers in the John Rollins Media Centre/Library. L.B. Pearson has a 250-seat theater, acoustic music studio, 5 computer labs, teaching kitchen/cafeteria, 2 gymnasiums, as well as 64 classrooms, science labs, and shops. The school has over 1700 students enrolled in the 2006–2007 year.[3]

Lester B. Pearson has had to deal with a number of violent situations throughout the years. The most noteworthy being the murder of Samer Jaber, which happened in 2000.

Philosophy

View of the West side of the school.

Lester B. Pearson High School is a member of the community of Calgary Senior High Schools and shares with them the Calgary Board of Education's goal of "Educating Tomorrow's Citizens Today."[3]

Programs

Lester B. Pearson High School's crest.

Lester B. Pearson High School offers a variety of programs; these include:[3]

Further, the school is part of the Action for Bright Children Society.[6]

Special departments

Some courses have been constructed on a modular basis giving students flexibility in choosing topics and projects.[3]

The building has been designed to provide a variety of teaching and learning spaces which provide for individual, small group and class work. Students in their last two years can opt to join an apprenticeship program.

The school's sign (since replaced) on the left side of the building with the motto "Celebrating Pearson Pride"
View of the southwest side of the school

Athletics

Lester B. Pearson High School competes under the governing body of the Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association (CSHSAA) and the Alberta Schools Athletic Association (ASAA). Pearson offers a wide variety of opportunities for students to get involved in the athletic program – as an athlete, trainer, minor official or manager. The following activities comprise our athletic program. [3]

Sport Grades Boys and/or Girls
Diving 10–12 Boys and Girls
Volleyball 10–12 Boys and Girls
Basketball 10–12 Boys and Girls
Badminton 10–12 Boys and Girls
Soccer 10–12 Boys and Girls
Cross Country 10–12 Boys and Girls
Swimming 10–12 Boys and Girls
Track & Field 10–12 Boys and Girls
Rugby union 10–12 Boys and Girls
Field Hockey 10–12 Girls
Wrestling 10–12 Boys and Girls

Pearson competes in both Division I and II depending on the different sports. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the wide array of opportunities the athletic program has to offer.[3]

LBP High School Girls Soccer team won their City Championships for Division 3 for the 2012–2013 season on November 1, 2012, with veteran coach Kelly Blake. This marked the first City Championship for Lester B. Pearson Girls Soccer on the 100th year anniversy of the Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association (CSHSAA).

Clubs and activities

Pearson opened in 1990 with a design for the 21st century. This is a view of the east entrance with the skyway above.

Lester B. Pearson High School offers a wide variety of clubs and activities such as:[7]

Notable alumni

References

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