Salisbury Composite High School
| Salisbury Composite High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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20 Festival Way , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 53°31′30″N 113°18′00″W / 53.525°N 113.300°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Sic Sursum (Sail On) |
| Founded | 1953 |
| School board | EIPS (Elk Island Public Schools) |
| Superintendent | Mark Liguori |
| Principal | Cathy Allen[1] |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1199 (September 2010) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red, Black, and White |
| Mascot | SALvester |
| Team name | Sabres |
| Website | www |
Salisbury Composite High School, often referred to as Sal or Sal Comp, is a public high school located in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. It is part of Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14.
History
Salisbury Composite High School was founded in 1953. In June 1954, ten teachers organized the school's first graduation ceremony for 27 students. In the Fall of 1969, "Salisbury" became Salisbury Composite High School with a move to its present location in Sherwood Park and the opening of its vocational department.
Salisbury's motto is Sic Sursum which means "sail on" (literal Latin translation: "thus upwards"). The school logo consists of a sailing ship with Salisbury's motto. Salisbury's colours are red, black and white, and the various sports teams are known as the Sabres.
Salisbury's crest consists of a large "S" in front of crossed sabres. The sabres point skywards in a salute to victory.
Athletics
Sabres teams represent Salisbury in the following sports:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cheer
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track and Field
- Handball
- Volleyball
Clubs
Clubs at Salisbury include
- Team Leadership
- Video Game Club
- SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving)
- Reveal (Christian faith group)
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance
- Club International
- German Exchange
- Competitive E-sports Teams for League of Legends and Super Smash Brothers.
Notable alumni
- Mike Johnson, Former MLB player (Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos)
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
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