Shaftesbury High School Explained

Shaftesbury High School
Schooltype:High school
Established:1968
Address:2240 Grant Ave.
Region:Winnipeg Metro Region
Country:Canada
Coordinates:49.8571°N -97.2296°W
Motto:As stewards of our communities, we lead and contribute with excellence, imagination and drive
Superintendent:Ted Franzen
Principal:Catherine Birch
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:814
Enrollment As Of:2024
Language:English
International Students:40
Colours:Red, White & Blue
Team Name:Titans

Shaftesbury High School is a public high school located in the Tuxedo neighbourhood of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It has a population of over 750 students from Tuxedo, Charleswood, and Linden Woods. They are included in the Pembina Trails School Division's International Student Program (ISP) and recently acquired the RHA Nationals Boys Hockey Team.[1] Shaftesbury High School the only high school within the Pembina Trails School Division that cooks food on the spot for students.

The school opened in September 1968.[2]

International Student Program

Shaftesbury High participates in the Pembina Trails School Division (PTSD) International student Program (ISP).[3] Typically they host up to international 40 students.

Scholarships and awards

Various awards and scholarships are available at Shaftesbury High School. These awards are certified by universities and the PTSD.[3]

(Note: Awards are exact names of the award handed out yearly)

Graduation requirements

The Manitoba Government requires students to meet these requirements in order to graduate.

Honours courses

Shaftesbury also offers honours courses that run for both semesters and is a faster paced course along with a much tougher level of work. If a student is in grade 10 they will complete both the grade 10 honours course and grade 11 courses. This puts them ahead of students and gives them an opportunity to take more courses in grade 11 & grade 12. Students opt into these courses through select invites.

Sports

The school competes in the following sports.[3] [4]

Hockey teams and programs

Shaftesbury offers a wide variety of hockey. There is a hockey skills academy run by Hockey Canada. The boys' hockey team participates in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League (WHSHL). The girls' hockey team participates in the female high school league.

The RHA Nationals Boy Prep team is run by the Rink Hockey Academy. They do not follow the same schedule as normal students would nor do they follow the average hockey player schedule. They typically practice four-five times a week and games taking place on the weekends.

The school also offers a R1 Nationals Prep Female team.[5]

Championships won

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shaftesbury High scores hockey academy. www.winnipegfreepress.com. 2017-06-26.
  2. News: July 5, 1968. Tuxedo, Charleswood Teachers Get Raise. 10. Winnipeg Free Press.
  3. Web site: New student PDF handbook. Various students. And teachers. 2016. Pembina Trails. 2017-06-24.
  4. Web site: Athletic Awards 2019.
  5. Web site: RHA Nationals Expanding - To Add Female Team. Brooks. Carter. gameonmag.ca. en-GB. 2019-06-05.
  6. News: Titans take city high school hockey title. Sawatzky. Mike. 2019-03-07. Winnipeg Free Press. 2019-06-05.