Harry Ainlay Composite High School
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Harry Ainlay High School is a Canadian
high school
located in Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
in the Royal Gardens Community, south of Whitemud Drive on 111 Street. The school is operated by the Edmonton Public School System
, and has wide variety of educational opportunities for students, including: full French Immersion
instruction, the International Baccalaureate Program, Career and Technology Studies, and Registered Apprenticeship programs. The school has an enrollment of over 2,200 students in 2007
and enjoys a strong reputation in all areas. Since opening in 1966, the school has produced over 20,000 graduates.
The school sports teams are the Titans and their mascot is a blond Rambo-type character named Bam-Bam. The school is named after a former Edmonton mayor, Harry Dean Ainlay
.
for all core courses. "French Immersion students are taught in French 100 per cent of the time (Exception:English Courses and most optional courses. I.E.: Language Arts) . . . Students have the opportunity to achieve international language certification and recognition upon graduation." The school has also hosted the French Gala for several years, where French students from across Edmonton Public Schools gather in a speech competition.
Harry Ainlay currently offers IB courses in Biology (HL), English (A1) (HL), History (HL), Physics (SL, HL), and Visual Arts (SL, HL), Chemistry (SL), French (B), Spanish (B), German (A1 or ab initio), Japanese (B or ab initio), Mathematics (SL), Music (SL), and Theatre Arts (SL). There have been several students write A1 examinations in their native languages including: German, Arabic, and Japanese.
The Titan Volleyball
Tournament (TVT) is traditionally held in October, and began in 1978 as a small local tournament. Since then it has grown into a much larger Invitational tournament, drawing competition from as far away as Norway. The strongest teams from the Public and Catholic school districts of Edmonton and surrounding area are invited to compete. Typically several teams from Calgary and Southern Alberta, as well as a few out-of-province teams are invited.
The Tri-Province Basketball
Tournament (Tri-Prov) is usually held at the beginning of February. Tri-Prov was founded by current City of Edmonton City Council
member Bryan Anderson
in 1974. It began as a Senior Men's tournament, but has since expanded to include Senior Women, Junior Men and Women, and a Junior High Men and Women. Top-calibre teams from four provinces, Alberta
, Manitoba
Saskatchewan
and British Columbia
, compete in Junior and Senior Male and Female divisions.
The largest, and most popular tournament of all tournaments at Harry Ainlay high school is the annual dodgeball
tournament. The Harry Ainlay intramural dodgeball tournament was created in 2005. The Dodgeball tournament pits 32 teams against each other in a round-robin type single elimination competition. There is a large hanging banner in the rotunda that keeps everybody updated on which teams face off. The tournament usually runs from mid-November to early December. Every year the tournament has grown in popularity with the 2009 tournament having record breaking numbers of spectators in the stands.
Week, Culturefest and Oktoberfest
. Many clubs, including the History Movie Club, Habitat for Humanity, Games Club, Me to We, Amnesty International, Knitting Club, Anime Club, High School Model United Nations, Equal Rights Ainlay, The Titanic Newspaper, and Encounters With Canada
, are available at Ainlay as well, with plenty of opportunities to start new clubs or associations.
New grade 10 students, coming to Ainlay are invited to take part in Link Crew, a program used across the country to get students acquainted with the school, meet new friends and register for school on their own for the first time.
Motivated students may also submit applications to 2 Councils and various Executive Committees to take a more vigorous participation in a certain activity.
The Student Council is a body that oversees the general student activities and is lead by an elected Student Council President, assisted by an appointed Executive Assistant. The Student Council has 4 appointed Vice Presidents, each overseeing a Board of 3 grade Representatives. In total, there are 18 members, with a few exceptions.
The Graduation Council is a body that oversees the graduating class and the execution of the graduation ceremonies. Like the Student Council, it is lead by an elected President. The Graduation Council President is assisted by the Vice President, who is appointed. Then there are many positions that correspond to specific needs of the Graduation, such as raising funds, advertisements, sponsors, finances, secretarial services, banquet, commencement, media technicalities, and etc. The participation in the Graduation Council, including its Presidential Elections, requires you to be a member of the graduating class.
In addition to the two Councils that are headed by elected Presidents, many Executive Committees exist to provide more specific needs and entertainment to the school's community. These Executive Committees are appointed by Teacher Advisors, including the Committee's leader. Executive Committees in the school include: Anime Club/Soba Bowl Festival Executive Committee, Awards Board Committee, Battle of the Bands Committee, Culture Fest Executive Committee, Link Crew Executive Committee, Me to We Executive Committee, Titans International Executive Committee, Touch of Class Executive Committee, Tri-Prov Executive Committee, TVT Executive Committee, Yearbook Committee, and etc.
, and the annual IB Art Show is a major event at the Harry Ainlay Art Program.
The Drama sector also includes the Technical Theare program that develops practical knowledge that aids in the preparation and presentation of a production. The program prepares students for post-secondary and professional performance experiences by enhancing skills in pre-production, rehearsals, management, post production, team building, and show run. Students are expected to stage-manage a production at some point in the grade twelve level.
Another program that the Drama sector provides is Advanced Acting. This program includes students involved with theatre production outside of the regular school times, such as cast members of all full-length productions and One Act Plays. Entrance to the course is by open auditions.
The Choral Music course at the Harry Ainlay Music Program provides opportunity for students to develop their musical talents through a choral experience. Emphasis on the development of individual vocal technique and the ability to sing in parts are placed, and a wide variety of choral music and styles are studied.
The General Music course at the Harry Ainlay Music Program provides instructions in the instrument of the Guitar. Separated into three levels of Beginning, Continuing, and Advanced, the students are instructed in basic guitar techniques including reading of melodies and rhythms, chording, strumming, and finger-picking. Music theory as it relates to guitar performance is also covered in the course. Techniques are also applied to the performances of all styles of guitar, including classical, folk, pop, and rock. Students graduate with performing experiences, as well as advanced theory and chord reading as part of the Advanced Guitar course.
The Concert Band ensemble at the Harry Ainlay Music Program is a course for continuing band students with a minimum of 2 years of study and experience on a band instrument either at a junior high school or through private lessons. Through the performance of study of band literature, students will increase technical skills and gain competence in performing and appreciating music as an artistic form of expression.
The Symphonic Band ensemble at the Harry Ainlay Music Program is a course aimed at increasing the proficiency level of students who have had a minimum of two years study of a band instrument, whether privately or at a junior high school. To maximize the individualization of instruction, classes are divided into three groups based on instrument types. These sections also have a combined class that forms the complete Symphonic Band. All or majority of the Symphonic Band students will have a music class every day, a sign of dedication to music and quality performance. The students are instructed to recognize and articulate musical elements in diverse examples of music-making through performing various pieces, and the course encourages students to develop their knowledge, abilities, understanding, and analysis. Students also will be expected to demonstrate the use of appropriate terms of music and have precise control over their instruments. The Symphonic Band has international reputation of being a superb ensemble, especially as a non-auditioned high school group. Many graduates from the Symphonic Band continue studying music in post-secondary institutions all around the world.
Canada
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high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, 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...
in the Royal Gardens Community, south of Whitemud Drive on 111 Street. The school is operated by the Edmonton Public School System
Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students...
, and has wide variety of educational opportunities for students, including: full French Immersion
French immersion
French immersion is a form of bilingual education in which a child who does not speak French as his or her first language receives instruction in school in French...
instruction, the International Baccalaureate Program, Career and Technology Studies, and Registered Apprenticeship programs. The school has an enrollment of over 2,200 students in 2007
2007 in Canada
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and enjoys a strong reputation in all areas. Since opening in 1966, the school has produced over 20,000 graduates.
The school sports teams are the Titans and their mascot is a blond Rambo-type character named Bam-Bam. The school is named after a former Edmonton mayor, Harry Dean Ainlay
Harry Dean Ainlay
Harry Dean Ainlay was a Canadian educator, politician, mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, and candidate for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and the Canadian House of Commons....
.
French Immersion
Harry Ainlay is one of the high schools in the Edmonton Public School System that offers full French ImmersionFrench immersion
French immersion is a form of bilingual education in which a child who does not speak French as his or her first language receives instruction in school in French...
for all core courses. "French Immersion students are taught in French 100 per cent of the time (Exception:English Courses and most optional courses. I.E.: Language Arts) . . . Students have the opportunity to achieve international language certification and recognition upon graduation." The school has also hosted the French Gala for several years, where French students from across Edmonton Public Schools gather in a speech competition.
International Baccalaureate Program
Harry Ainlay was the first school in Alberta to introduce the International Baccalaureate program and is one of eight schools in the Edmonton Public School System offering an International Baccalaureate diploma program. Having a diploma graduating class normally greater than fifty students, Ainlay has one of the largest IB classes in Alberta. However, this is often attributed to the large population base of the school, with about 450 students enrolled in the diploma program and 200 students enrolled in the certificate program each year.Harry Ainlay currently offers IB courses in Biology (HL), English (A1) (HL), History (HL), Physics (SL, HL), and Visual Arts (SL, HL), Chemistry (SL), French (B), Spanish (B), German (A1 or ab initio), Japanese (B or ab initio), Mathematics (SL), Music (SL), and Theatre Arts (SL). There have been several students write A1 examinations in their native languages including: German, Arabic, and Japanese.
Career and technology studies
The school offers a variety of programs aimed to help students develop skills for employment after graduation. These include: Automotives, Cosmetology, Computer Programming & Animation, Web Tesign, Communication Technology, Construction, Design Studies, and Welding. Preparatory courses in Cosmetology and Automotives are offered at the school, allowing students to leave high school ready for a career in these areas.Annual sports tournaments
Harry Ainlay plays host to two major sports tournaments annually: the Titan Volleyball Tournament and the Tri-Province Basketball Tournament. Both tournaments host a Men's and a Women's draw, and run over three weekends, one each for the Senior, Junior, and Junior High tournaments. The tournaments at Harry Ainlay are entirely student-run. The Executive Committee for each tournament is composed entirely of students whom work with a staff tournament director.The Titan Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
Tournament (TVT) is traditionally held in October, and began in 1978 as a small local tournament. Since then it has grown into a much larger Invitational tournament, drawing competition from as far away as Norway. The strongest teams from the Public and Catholic school districts of Edmonton and surrounding area are invited to compete. Typically several teams from Calgary and Southern Alberta, as well as a few out-of-province teams are invited.
The Tri-Province Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
Tournament (Tri-Prov) is usually held at the beginning of February. Tri-Prov was founded by current City of Edmonton City Council
Edmonton City Council
The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors. Until 2010, Edmonton was divided in six wards with two councillors representing citizens in each ward...
member Bryan Anderson
Bryan Anderson (politician)
Bryan Kent Anderson is a Canadian politician in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was first elected to the Edmonton City Council in 1998 representing Ward 5. He was re-elected in 2001, 2004, and 2007...
in 1974. It began as a Senior Men's tournament, but has since expanded to include Senior Women, Junior Men and Women, and a Junior High Men and Women. Top-calibre teams from four provinces, 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...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
and British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, compete in Junior and Senior Male and Female divisions.
The largest, and most popular tournament of all tournaments at Harry Ainlay high school is the annual dodgeball
Dodgeball
Dodgeball is any of a variety of games in which players try to hit other players on the opposing team with balls while avoiding being hit themselves. This article is about a well-known form of team sport with modified rules that is often played in physical education classes and has been featured...
tournament. The Harry Ainlay intramural dodgeball tournament was created in 2005. The Dodgeball tournament pits 32 teams against each other in a round-robin type single elimination competition. There is a large hanging banner in the rotunda that keeps everybody updated on which teams face off. The tournament usually runs from mid-November to early December. Every year the tournament has grown in popularity with the 2009 tournament having record breaking numbers of spectators in the stands.
Extracurricular student activities
Programs run by students, for students, are important and widespread and give students the opportunity to organize students' union events such as Touch of Class, Aloha Ainlay, Halloween, ChristmasChristmas
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Week, Culturefest and Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest, or Wiesn, is a 16–18 day beer festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The...
. Many clubs, including the History Movie Club, Habitat for Humanity, Games Club, Me to We, Amnesty International, Knitting Club, Anime Club, High School Model United Nations, Equal Rights Ainlay, The Titanic Newspaper, and Encounters With Canada
Encounters With Canada
Encounters With Canada is a youth program operated by the Canadian Unity Council in cooperation with numerous Canadian government departments...
, are available at Ainlay as well, with plenty of opportunities to start new clubs or associations.
New grade 10 students, coming to Ainlay are invited to take part in Link Crew, a program used across the country to get students acquainted with the school, meet new friends and register for school on their own for the first time.
Motivated students may also submit applications to 2 Councils and various Executive Committees to take a more vigorous participation in a certain activity.
The Student Council is a body that oversees the general student activities and is lead by an elected Student Council President, assisted by an appointed Executive Assistant. The Student Council has 4 appointed Vice Presidents, each overseeing a Board of 3 grade Representatives. In total, there are 18 members, with a few exceptions.
The Graduation Council is a body that oversees the graduating class and the execution of the graduation ceremonies. Like the Student Council, it is lead by an elected President. The Graduation Council President is assisted by the Vice President, who is appointed. Then there are many positions that correspond to specific needs of the Graduation, such as raising funds, advertisements, sponsors, finances, secretarial services, banquet, commencement, media technicalities, and etc. The participation in the Graduation Council, including its Presidential Elections, requires you to be a member of the graduating class.
In addition to the two Councils that are headed by elected Presidents, many Executive Committees exist to provide more specific needs and entertainment to the school's community. These Executive Committees are appointed by Teacher Advisors, including the Committee's leader. Executive Committees in the school include: Anime Club/Soba Bowl Festival Executive Committee, Awards Board Committee, Battle of the Bands Committee, Culture Fest Executive Committee, Link Crew Executive Committee, Me to We Executive Committee, Titans International Executive Committee, Touch of Class Executive Committee, Tri-Prov Executive Committee, TVT Executive Committee, Yearbook Committee, and etc.
Art
The Arts sector of Harry Ainlay Fine Arts Dept. develop artistic skills and discipline designed to provide instruction in a variety of art techniques and materials. Students enrolled in Art will develop their creativity, visual literacy, and production skills. The Art sector also teaches independence in students' studio work and investigations. Students are encouraged to develop a personally and culturally meaningful body of work, and perform research in order to develop works that express their personal vision of the world. Art courses are available in IBIB
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, and the annual IB Art Show is a major event at the Harry Ainlay Art Program.
Ceramics
The Ceramics course was cut by administration due to funding. In the same year, the school put a significant amount of budget from the Fine Arts to the Athletics, renovating an Arts Classroom into a Fitness Centre. The Ceramics program was designed to provide students with hand-building and throwing techniques, as well as decorating and glazing techniques necessary for the construction of functional and artistic objects. Students are encouraged to experiment with forms and expression, and to explore the expressive potential of the medium of clay.Drama
The Drama sector of Harry Ainlay Fine Arts Dept. develops confidence, concentration, creativity, and communication skills required for performances in theatre. Ensemble work, history of theatre, disciplines of theatre including Movement, Speech, Improvisation, Technical Theatre, and Theatre Studies are taught in class. The roles of playwright, actor, director, designer, and critic are learned through practical research and performance opportunities. Play analysis skills are also developed, specifically by participating in the performance and the directing of the One Act Play. This major drama production held annually demonstrates Script Analysis, Concepts, Designs, Models, Technical Staging, and the Total Process through to Performance. The grade twelve class company is responsible for all elements of the One Act Play, including production, direction, design, construction, acting, and management. The Drama courses are available in IB.The Drama sector also includes the Technical Theare program that develops practical knowledge that aids in the preparation and presentation of a production. The program prepares students for post-secondary and professional performance experiences by enhancing skills in pre-production, rehearsals, management, post production, team building, and show run. Students are expected to stage-manage a production at some point in the grade twelve level.
Another program that the Drama sector provides is Advanced Acting. This program includes students involved with theatre production outside of the regular school times, such as cast members of all full-length productions and One Act Plays. Entrance to the course is by open auditions.
Dance
The Dance sector at Harry Ainlay Fine Arts Dept. is designed to allow students to explore a wide range of dance forms including Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Tap, and Folk. Other aspects such as choreography, history, body image, fitness, and dance appreciation are studied. Strength, poise, flexibility, and confidence as a dancer are developed through process and performance. Other aspects covered are composition, anatomical principles, and dance criticism.Music
The Harry Ainlay Music Program includes instructions in Choral, Instrumental(Ensemble), and Instrumental(Guitar). Extracurricular programs such as the Jazz Bands (A & B Stage Bands), Jazz Choir, Jazz Combo, Honour Choir, Brass Choir, and others groups are conducted according to school year. Entrance into these groups are by audition. The Music Dept. also travels to Camp Nakamun for the annual Music Camp in order to establish unity among ensembles and to provide students with clinics by professional musicians. The music students allowed on the Music Camp, frequently called Band Camp, are to be enrolled in either the Symphonic Band, Concert Band, or the Choir. The Music Dept. annually performs on tours internationally, primarily showcasing the Symphonic Band Ensemble. On some of the tours only the Symphonic Band is able to attend, due to lack of support and funding from administration. The music program thus has established its own charity organization called the Harry Ainlay Music Parents' Association(HAMPA), which funds most of the Music Camps and parts of the Tour costs.The Choral Music course at the Harry Ainlay Music Program provides opportunity for students to develop their musical talents through a choral experience. Emphasis on the development of individual vocal technique and the ability to sing in parts are placed, and a wide variety of choral music and styles are studied.
The General Music course at the Harry Ainlay Music Program provides instructions in the instrument of the Guitar. Separated into three levels of Beginning, Continuing, and Advanced, the students are instructed in basic guitar techniques including reading of melodies and rhythms, chording, strumming, and finger-picking. Music theory as it relates to guitar performance is also covered in the course. Techniques are also applied to the performances of all styles of guitar, including classical, folk, pop, and rock. Students graduate with performing experiences, as well as advanced theory and chord reading as part of the Advanced Guitar course.
The Concert Band ensemble at the Harry Ainlay Music Program is a course for continuing band students with a minimum of 2 years of study and experience on a band instrument either at a junior high school or through private lessons. Through the performance of study of band literature, students will increase technical skills and gain competence in performing and appreciating music as an artistic form of expression.
The Symphonic Band ensemble at the Harry Ainlay Music Program is a course aimed at increasing the proficiency level of students who have had a minimum of two years study of a band instrument, whether privately or at a junior high school. To maximize the individualization of instruction, classes are divided into three groups based on instrument types. These sections also have a combined class that forms the complete Symphonic Band. All or majority of the Symphonic Band students will have a music class every day, a sign of dedication to music and quality performance. The students are instructed to recognize and articulate musical elements in diverse examples of music-making through performing various pieces, and the course encourages students to develop their knowledge, abilities, understanding, and analysis. Students also will be expected to demonstrate the use of appropriate terms of music and have precise control over their instruments. The Symphonic Band has international reputation of being a superb ensemble, especially as a non-auditioned high school group. Many graduates from the Symphonic Band continue studying music in post-secondary institutions all around the world.
Notable alumni
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