Salisbury Composite High School
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2023) |
| Salisbury Composite High School | |
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| Address | |
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20 Festival Way , , | |
| Coordinates | 53°31′30″N 113°18′00″W / 53.525°N 113.300°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Sail on with Pride and Tradition, represented by "Sic Sursum"[1] (Sail On) |
| Founded | 1953[1] |
| School board | EIPS (Elk Island Public Schools)[2] |
| Superintendent | Mark Liguori[3] |
| Principal | Sunny Sandhu[1] |
| Grades | 10-12[1] |
| Enrollment | approximately 1200[1] |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red, Black, and White[1] |
| Mascot | Sly the Sabre-Toothed Tiger [citation needed] |
| Team name | Sabres[1] |
| Website | www |
Salisbury Composite High School, often referred to as Sal or Sal Comp,[citation needed] is a public high school located in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. It is part of Elk Island Public Schools[4]
History[edit]
Salisbury was founded in 1953, and had its first graduation in 1954, with 10 teachers and 27 students. In 1969, the school moved to its current location and opened a vocational department.[1]
In February 2019, there was a bomb threat at the school.[5]
Motto and logo[edit]
Salisbury's motto is "Sail on with Pride and Tradition", represented by the latin phrase Sic Sursum, which means "sail on" (literal Latin translation: "thus upwards"[citation needed]). The school's logo is a sailing ship above the phrase Sic Sursum. The school colours colours are red, black and white, and its various sports teams are known as the Sabres.[1]
Salisbury's crest consists of a red "S" in front of two crossed sabres which "point skywards in a salute to victory."[1]
Athletics[edit]
Salisbury athletics includes the following sports:[6]
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cheer
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Indoor Soccer (Co-Ed)
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track and Field
- Handball
- Volleyball
Clubs[edit]
Clubs at Salisbury include the following:[7]
- Debate and Model UN
- Esports, with competitive E-sports teams for League of Legends and Super Smash Bros.[citation needed]
- German Exchange
- GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance)
- Indigenous Youth and Allies Circle
- Movement
- Robotics
- Video Game Club
- Yearbook
Programs[edit]
In addition to offering English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and modern languages courses,[8] the following programs are available at Salisbury:
- Career and Technology Studies (CTS), including foods, cosmetology, esthetics, mechanics, fabrication, design tech, computer science, and computer works[9]
- Fine Arts, including music (jazz and concert bands), performing arts, and visual arts[10]
- Special Interest Courses, including aboriginal studies, aviation, film, forensics, psychology, SK8trepreneur, and Students Active in Leadership (SAIL)[11]
- Physical Education, including yoga[12]
- Steps to Enhance Personal Success (STEPS), a program "designed for those students of junior to senior high age with significant mental or physical disabilities"[13]
- Grade 10 Honours Programme[14]
- International Baccalaureate, for Grades 11 and 12[15]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Mike Johnson, Former MLB player (Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos).[16]
- Kelsey Mitchell, Olympic sprint track cycling gold-medalist. She is pictured prominently on the Sabre Athletics Legacy Wall within the school.[17][18]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Our School". Salisbury Composite High. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Salisbury Composite High". Elk Island Public Schools. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Superintendent". Elk Island Public Schools. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Schools". www.eips.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Strathcona RCMP investigating threats to Sherwood Park school". edmontonjournal. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Sal Athletics - Sabre Teams". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Student Clubs". Salisbury Composite High. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Programs". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Career and Technology Studies". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Fine Arts". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Special Interest Courses". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Physical Education". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Steps to Enhance Personal Success (STEPS)". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Honours". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "International Baccalaureate (I.B)". www.salcomp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Mike Johnson Baseball Stats | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Kelsey Mitchell - Team Canada". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Canadian Olympic Committee. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ Jones, Shane (November 27, 2020). "Return home fans cyclist Mitchell's Olympic fire". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved 23 May 2022.