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Bishop Carroll High School (Alberta)
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Bishop Carroll High School is part of the Calgary Catholic School District
in Alberta
, Canada
and offers a unique program that allows students to work at their own pace in an individual environment. This 'freedom to succeed' is part of the constructivist model of student-centred learning advocated by member schools of the CCSDL (Canadian Council on Self Directed Learning). Students receive module packages from certain resource rooms and start to work on these packages. The students have a teacher or a TA (teacher advisor) to look after them and keep them on track in weekly individual meetings. This program is available for students who are in Grade 10, 11 or 12. Bishop Carroll is home to the Bishop Carroll Cardinals. The school is named after Bishop
Francis Patrick Carroll, the Bishop of Calgary from 1935-1966. The school welcomes people who are not Roman Catholic
.
During the 2005-2006 school year the math department offered a program called "Pilot" or "S Cubed: Structured Seminar Series", in which students attended a constant flow of seminars and scheduled tests. These seminars, unlike others in the school, were to always be directed by the same teacher, and attended by the same student body. This eliminated the need for doing math individually, which some students found difficult.
The music program consists of a Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Beginner Strings, Intermediate Strings and Advanced String Ensembles, a Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, 1:00 Jazz band and 2:00 Jazz Bands. These ensembles make the "core" music options offered at the school. Music Directors are Andrea Ciona, Robin Dominey and Christina Visy.
Other ensembles include Percussion Ensemble, Woodwind and Brass Ensembles as well as Jazz Combos and numerous small ensembles.
In April 2011, the music program travelled to Beijing and Xi'an China.
All band students are expected to practice on their own time as well as attend regularly scheduled rehearsals throughout the week.
. Ballet students at Bishop Carroll and Queen Elizabeth High
(in the public system
) may receive credit toward their high school diploma for the instruction they receive at ballet school, even though the instruction is done outside the school. Bishop Carroll, in addition to its normal flexibility, specifically ensures these students will be free to attend their regular ballet classes, which is facilitated by the school's lack of a rigid schedule.
Calgary Catholic School District
The Calgary Catholic School District is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighboring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, and Cochrane...
in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and offers a unique program that allows students to work at their own pace in an individual environment. This 'freedom to succeed' is part of the constructivist model of student-centred learning advocated by member schools of the CCSDL (Canadian Council on Self Directed Learning). Students receive module packages from certain resource rooms and start to work on these packages. The students have a teacher or a TA (teacher advisor) to look after them and keep them on track in weekly individual meetings. This program is available for students who are in Grade 10, 11 or 12. Bishop Carroll is home to the Bishop Carroll Cardinals. The school is named after Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
Francis Patrick Carroll, the Bishop of Calgary from 1935-1966. The school welcomes people who are not Roman Catholic
Catholicism
Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
.
Further assistance
Despite the self-directed nature of the school, some optional programs exist to provide a more traditional environment. Some courses (such as English 30-2) have been offered in a more or less traditional environment. Also, students in the mainstream courses may queue for personal assistance from a teacher or attend optional seminars (usually stand-alone lectures) on each topic of study.During the 2005-2006 school year the math department offered a program called "Pilot" or "S Cubed: Structured Seminar Series", in which students attended a constant flow of seminars and scheduled tests. These seminars, unlike others in the school, were to always be directed by the same teacher, and attended by the same student body. This eliminated the need for doing math individually, which some students found difficult.
Music Department
Bishop Carroll is well known for its music program. The Bishop Carroll Music Society (BCMS) is an independently-run organization directed by parent volunteers and faculty of the department of music at the school; it funds, promotes, and supports the music program and all its members. Parents of the musicians are responsible for volunteering with the society each school year through fundraisers, off-campus activities, and in-school activities such as the popular "All That Jazz" event featuring the auditioned jazz ensembles.The music program consists of a Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Beginner Strings, Intermediate Strings and Advanced String Ensembles, a Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, 1:00 Jazz band and 2:00 Jazz Bands. These ensembles make the "core" music options offered at the school. Music Directors are Andrea Ciona, Robin Dominey and Christina Visy.
Other ensembles include Percussion Ensemble, Woodwind and Brass Ensembles as well as Jazz Combos and numerous small ensembles.
In April 2011, the music program travelled to Beijing and Xi'an China.
All band students are expected to practice on their own time as well as attend regularly scheduled rehearsals throughout the week.
The School of Alberta Ballet
Bishop Carroll is one of just two Calgary schools with a special relationship to The School of Alberta BalletAlberta Ballet Company
The Alberta Ballet is located in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. It is Canada’s third largest dance company. Alberta Ballet has developed a distinctive repertoire and performance quality that has brought it to the forefront of national and international stages.- Creation :The Alberta Ballet was...
. Ballet students at Bishop Carroll and Queen Elizabeth High
Queen Elizabeth Junior and Senior High School (Calgary)
Queen Elizabeth High School is a Canadian public combined junior and senior high school in Calgary, Alberta, which teaches grades 7 through 12. The junior and senior programs share a common principal, many teachers, and other resources of the school. It is operated by the Calgary Board of...
(in the public system
Calgary Board of Education
The Calgary Board of Education is the public school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As a public system, the CBE is required to accept any students who meet age and residency requirements, regardless of religion.-Size:...
) may receive credit toward their high school diploma for the instruction they receive at ballet school, even though the instruction is done outside the school. Bishop Carroll, in addition to its normal flexibility, specifically ensures these students will be free to attend their regular ballet classes, which is facilitated by the school's lack of a rigid schedule.
Lockdown
Bishop Carroll was locked down for approximately 4 hours on December 12, 2008. Students reported seeing a female student's 19-year-old non-student ex-boyfriend inside the school with two friends, one of whom may have been armed. At around 1:30pm the school entered lockdown procedure, meaning all students were to be quiet, all doors were locked and all lights were turned off. The lockdown continued until around 5:30 that afternoon. The students were released when nothing was found inside the school.Notable alumni
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in the 2008 round. - Leslie FeistLeslie FeistLeslie Feist , known professionally as simply Feist, is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock group Broken Social Scene....
- a.k.a. Feist, is a popular singer and songwriter and was a member of a band called Placebo at Bishop Carroll before switching to Alternative High School. She is now pursuing a successful music career, and is most notably known for her album The ReminderThe ReminderThe Reminder is the third full-length album by indie artist Feist. It was released on April 23, 2007 in countries outside of North America, and May 1, 2007 in the United States and Canada....
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while attending Bishop Carroll, and graduated in 2004. - Tyler Seitz - Competed in the 1998 and 2002 Olympics in luge.
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. - Hayley WickenheiserHayley WickenheiserHayley Wickenheiser is a women's ice hockey player from Canada. She was the first woman to play full time professional hockey in a position other than goalie. Wickenheiser is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team...
- Olympic gold medalist with the Canadian Women's National Hockey Team at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter games. - Ryan YipRyan YipRyan Yip is a Canadian professional golfer who currently plays on the Canadian Tour.-Amateur career:Yip was born in Calgary, Alberta. He won the 2002 Alberta Amateur and in 2006 was a semifinalist at the U.S. Amateur and the Canadian Amateur. He played college golf at Kent State University where...
- Professional Golf Player on the Canadian Tour. Played on Kent State Golf Team. Quarter-finalist in the 2005 U.S. Amateur. Semi-finalist in the 2006 U.S. Amateur - Mark TewksburyMark TewksburyMark Tewksbury, MSM is a Canadian former swimmer. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
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in 100 meter backstroke - Kristyn O'Byrne - Statistician
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External links
- Bishop Carroll High School Website
- The Canadian Coalition for Self-Directed Learning - A Canadian organization of high schools based in part on similar principles.
- Coalition of Essential Schools - Bishop Carroll (as of 2005) is the only Canadian member of the U.S. based organization.