North Trail High School Explained

North Trail High School
Postcode:T3K 2S3
Coordinates:51.1674°N -114.0655°W
Schooltype:Public secondary
Established:2023
Principal:Michael Bester
Grades:10–12
Enrollment:1200
Enrollment As Of:2023
Grade10:665
Grade11:626
Colours:Green and blue
Team Name:North Trail Nighthawks
Address:12500 Harvest Hills Blvd NE
Pushpin Map:51°10'02.6"N 114°03'59.2"W
Schoolboard:Calgary Board of Education

North Trail High School is a high school with an enrolment of approx. 1800 students in grade levels 10–12 in Coventry Hills, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The school is part of the Calgary Board of Education's public school system.

History

The school had been planned for almost a decade before beginning construction, with students living in this area of the city having to go to schools several kilometer south such as John G. Diefenbaker High School and Crescent Heights High School, which could have up to a 50 minute travel time.[1]

School construction started in 2021, and was completed in July 2023. The school opened for students on August 31, 2023.

Originally given the placeholder name of North Calgary High School, the official name was announced by the Calgary Board of Education Trustees on April 7, 2023, after consultations with a local First Nations elder. [2] [3] The grand opening ceremony of the school was held in April 2024.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Construction of long-awaited north Calgary high school will start in early 2021, province says. cbc.ca. en-ca.
  2. Web site: Board of Trustees Names New North High School - News Centre - CBE . 2023-04-21 . cbe.ab.ca . en-ca.
  3. Web site: CityNews . 2023-04-21 . calgary.citynews.ca.