St. Francis Xavier High School (Edmonton)
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"Caritas Christi"
The Love of Christ
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| 9250 - 163 Street Edmonton, Alberta, T5R 0A7 Canada |
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| School type | Secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1955 |
| School board | Edmonton Catholic School District |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1200 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Navy, silver and white |
| Mascot | Rambo (Ram) |
| Team name | FX Rams |
| Website | www |
St. Francis Xavier High School is a high school in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by Edmonton Catholic Schools System. The school started in 1955,[1] with the purpose built school (since expanded) opened in 1958.[2] Originally part of the Town of Jasper Place school system, St. Francis Xavier transferred to the Edmonton system when Jasper Place amalgamated with Edmonton in 1964.
Academic program
In addition to the regular Alberta high school curriculum, the school offers a number of specialized programs.
The advanced placement program "prepare[s] students to acquire the knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to engage in a higher level of learning".[3]
The school provides a number of sports academies programs: baseball, golf, hockey, lacrosse and soccer.[4]
Notable alumni
- Asmir Begović - current (2017–18 Premier League season) Premier League professional association football player, member Bosnia and Herzegovina national team
- Mark Carney - former Governor of the Bank of England and Bank of Canada
- Kevin Connauton - current (2017–18 NHL season) NHL professional ice hockey player
- Tyler Ennis - retired NHL player
- Paula Findlay - retired triathlete and multi-gold medalist in ITU World Triathlon Series
- Dave Hoyda - (d. 2015) NHL player
- JackEL - current DJ, record producer and songwriter
- Dustin Kohn - retired NHL player
- Mark Messier - retired NHL player and Hockey Hall of Famer
- Paul Messier - retired NHL player
- Tosaint Ricketts - retired Major League Soccer professional player, member Canada men's national soccer team
- Jared Spurgeon - current (2023–24 NHL season) NHL hockey player
- Chris Stachniak - retired NLL professional lacrosse player, retired NLL coach
References
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- ↑ ecsd.net - Pre-Advanced and Advanced Placement Programs
- ↑ ecsd.net - St. Francis Xavier High School
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