Dakota Collegiate Explained

Dakota Collegiate
Address:661 Dakota Street
City:Winnipeg
Province:Manitoba
Postcode:R2M 3K3
Country:Canada
Schooltype:Secondary school
Fundingtype:Public
Motto:Instare Veritatem Virtute Praestare
Motto Translation:Seek the truth, Strive for excellence
Founded:1963
Schoolboard:Louis Riel School Division
Superintendent:Christian Michalik
Principal:Jill Mathez
Grades Label:Grades
Grades:Grades 9–12
Enrollment:1235
Language:English
Colours:Black and Gold
Team Name:Lancers
Website:School Website

Dakota Collegiate is a grade 9 to 12 public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with an enrollment of 1235 students as of January 2020.[1] Dakota offers Advanced Placement courses in limited subject areas, that include mathematics and the sciences.[2] On May 3, 2014, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.[3]

History

Dakota Collegiate opened in 1963 with 200 students and 20 teachers. In June 1964, there were 72 students in the first graduating class. Dakota began as an experimental team-teaching school and offered only University Entrance courses. Dakota now has roughly 1200 students, approximately 60 teachers, and offers over 120 courses. In 2012, it had a graduating class of roughly 280 students.

The Dakota Collegiate Lancers have earned 590 provincial sports titles since the school was founded.

21st Century Learning 1:1 Initiative

During the 2011-2012 school year, Dakota Collegiate introduced the 21st Century Learning One-to-One initiative, in which all grade nine students were required to purchase their own laptop computer to use in their classes.[4] The computers were used to complete assignments, create presentations, and research information. This initiative continued in the 2012-2013 school year, with grade 9 and 10 students requiring laptops, and an open invitation for students in higher grades to bring their own devices if they desire.[5]

Murray Field

After 54 years of Dakota Collegiate's opening, the school never played a single home football game until the school raised money for "the field of dreams" project.[6] The school started fund raising money in late 2015 for a brand new football field, outdoor basketball court and a cricket pitch.[7] Dakota finished the project in late 2017. It took over $3,000,000 to complete building the football field, and it took over $180,000 to complete the basketball court. Fundraising for the project was through gala dinners with guest speakers such as Troy Westwood, Matt Dunigan, Milt Stegall, Rod Hill,[8] Dale Hawerchuk, Mark Scheifele,[9] Jon Montgomery, and Donovan Bailey.[10] The field got its name from a $250,000 donation from the family of auto dealer Dan Murray.[11] The basketball court was named after former Dakota Collegiate coach and teacher Dale Bradshaw.[12] Between 1968 and 1982, Bradshaw coached Dakota Collegiate to five provincial basketball titles.[13] In 2019, it was announced that the city of Winnipeg would be funding two new tennis and pickleball courts.[14] The courts grand opening was held on October 5, 2020.[15]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us-Who We Are. DCI Website. 19 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Compulsorary Courses and Electives at Dakota Collegiate. DCI Website. 3 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130703064640/http://www.lrsd.net/Schools/DCI/N3/515.asp. 3 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Dakota50th. Dakota Collegiate 50th Anniversary Website. 1 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203155506/http://www.dakota50th.com/. 3 February 2014.
  4. Web site: 21st Century Learning Initiative. LRSD Website. 6 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Winnipeg school makes laptops a classroom must-have. CBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127013811/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-school-makes-laptops-a-classroom-must-have-1.1209628. 2020-11-27. 28 April 2018.
  6. News: Province contributing $1M to Dakota Collegiate's new sports field. Winnipeg Free Press. 26 October 2015. 28 April 2018.
  7. News: Lauren McNabb. After decades without, Dakota Collegiate finally gets its football field. Global News. Global Television Network. 28 September 2017. 28 April 2018.
  8. News: Dakota Collegiate 2017 Gala Dinner. 28 April 2018.
  9. News: Alumni field gala event has huge Jets appeal. Winnipeg Free Press. 14 March 2015. 28 April 2018.
  10. News: Field of Dreams will bring big things to Dakota. Winnipeg Free Press. 17 November 2015. 6 December 2020.
  11. News: Dakota Collegiate Field Renamed After Murray Auto Group Family. ChrisD.ca. 21 June 2017. 4 December 2020.
  12. News: Bradshaw still a presence on the court . Winnipeg Free Press. 16 October 2017. 6 December 2020.
  13. News: Dakota Collegiate’s outdoor basketball court to be named after former coach. Global News. 20 December 2016. 6 December 2020.
  14. News: City funding two new tennis and pickelball [sic] courts|work=CTV News|date=23 March 2019|accessdate=6 December 2020].
  15. News: New tennis/pickleball courts open at Dakota Collegiate . Winnipeg Free Press. 21 October 2020. 6 December 2020.
  16. Web site: Dakota Collegiate Wall of Fame. 28 April 2018.
  17. Comeau, Pauline (1993), “Elijah”, p. 54. Douglas and McIntyre, Vancouver. .
  18. News: Katona looks to break out in the cage. Winnipeg Free Press. 7 May 2018. 4 December 2020.