Grant Park High School
| Grant Park High School | |
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| Address | |
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450 Nathaniel St. , Canada | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Commitment To Excellence |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Winnipeg School Division |
| Principal | Susan Anderson |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 1200+ |
| Colour(s) | double Blue |
| Mascot | Pirates |
| Website | www.winnipegsd.ca/schools/grantpark |
Grant Park High School is a high school located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, that was founded in 1959. It is part of the Winnipeg School Division and teaches grades 7 to 12.
Academics
Grant Park High School offers a wide variety of academic options. Aside from the General Learning Program, an Advanced Program (AP) is offered for gifted students, who learn above grade level. The Advanced Program is available to students in grades 7-12. Middle school students (grades 7-8) can also apply to the Flexible Learning Program (Flex), where students can learn and express their learnings in a number of creative ways. There is also a very supportive and hands-on EAL Program for students ages 14-21.
Courses Available
Grant Park has a tremendous reputation for the arts as well as sports. The varsity Pirates football team proudly won city championships in 2011. Aside from core subjects [math (pre-calculus, calculus, essential and applied math), English, social studies (geography, history), and science (biology, chemistry, physics)], courses offered include Graphics, Metals, Power Mechanics, Woodworking, Applied Technology, Apprenticeships, Career Development/Lifework, Clothing, Housing and Design, Family Studies, Food and Nutrition, Independent Living, Digital Film-Making, Interactive Media, Yearbook, French, Spanish, Computer Science, Art, Band, Choral, Dance, Jazz Band, Drama, Theatre Technology, Psychology, Community Service, Cultural Exploration, American History, First Nations, Metis and Inuit studies, and Law.[1]
Performing Arts
Each year, all grades participate in a main show in the late fall (Ad Astra) where students showcase their talents. There are also a number of other performances throughout the year, including a middle school musical, a high school musical, several special education musicals, a play (for the high school students), several band concerts, dance competitions, and a middle school performing arts night. Some of these performances are held at the school, but several are held at professional theatres, including The Gas Station Theatre. Courses available relating to performing arts include Performing Arts (grades 7-8), Junior Drama (9), Senior Drama (10-12), Choral (9-12), Band (7-12), and Dance (9-12). There are also additional credits that the high school students can earn, including Singers, Performing Arts Credit, and Jazz Band.
Notable alumni
- Guy Gavriel Kay, author
- Donald John Roberts, economist, Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business
- John "Heinrich" Kennedy, author, "I was a Middle Class Punk Rocker"
- James Davies, economist, University of Western Ontario
- G. S. Pritchard, Soviet Agent