St. Francis Xavier High School (Edmonton)
St. Francis Xavier High School is a high school in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by Edmonton Catholic Schools System.
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| Address | |
9250 - 163 Street , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 53°31′47″N 113°36′13″W |
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| School type | Secondary school |
| Motto | "Caritas Christi" (The Love of Christ) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| 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 |
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".[1]
The school provides a number of sports academies programs: baseball, golf, hockey, lacrosse and soccer.[2] These programs are committed to development of the student as an athlete and give the student the opportunity to develop athletic skills balanced with academic studies.
Notable alumni
- Asmir Begović - current (2017–18 Premier League season) Premier League professional association football player, member Bosnia and Herzegovina national team
- Mark Carney - current Governor of the Bank of England, and former Governor of the Bank of Canada
- Kevin Connauton - current (2017–18 NHL season) NHL professional ice hockey player
- Tyler Ennis - current (2017–18 NHL season) NHL player
- Paula Findlay - retired triathlete and multi-gold medalist in ITU World Triathlon Series
- Dave Hoyda - former (d. 2015) retired NHL player
- Dustin Kohn - retired NHL player
- Mark Messier - retired NHL player and Hockey Hall of Famer
- Paul Messier - retired NHL player
- Jared Spurgeon - current (2017–18 NHL season) NHL hockey player
- Chris Stachniak - retired NLL professional lacrosse player, retired NLL coach
- Jeff Willox - 3x Jr C All Star. 1 Time All Star MVP, 3 Time provincial Champion, Nobel Prize in Ordering, Retired.
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References
- ecsd.net - Pre-Advanced and Advanced Placement Programs
- ecsd.net - St. Francis Xavier High School
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