Walter Murray Collegiate
Encyclopedia
Walter Murray Collegiate Institute is a high school
serving grades 9 to 12, located in south-eastern Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
. This public secondary school was established in 1962 and is supported by the infrastructure of the Nutana Suburban Centre
, a part of the Nutana Suburban Development Area
. It is also known as Walter Murray Collegiate or simply WMCI.
The school is named after Dr. Walter Charles Murray
, first president of the University of Saskatchewan
. It is one of only two Saskatoon high schools to offer the Advanced Program (the other is Bedford Road
) for gifted students, and a full French Immersion
program (the other is Marion M. Graham Collegiate
). WMCI has a technology wing that offers mechanics, welding, electronics, wood-working, machining, and photography/graphic arts to its students. WMCI also offers courses to those learning English as a second language. Each year, WMCI hosts Model United Nations
, a United Nations
simulator; students from surrounding communities are billetted with Saskatoon students, making it the largest and most successful Model UN in Saskatchewan. This school falls under the jurisdiction of the Saskatoon Public School Division
.
Also, Walter Murray offers many successful athletic programs, such as its cross country team, which is a 7 consecutive time defending city championship winning team, wrestling team, whose girls won cities in 2007 and boys were runners-up, as well as their football program, where Walter Murray had made it to the city final 3 of the past 8 years and their junior football team, who sported the only unbeaten record in the city. Recently, they added a hockey program to their list of athletic programs.
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....
serving grades 9 to 12, located in south-eastern Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, 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....
. This public secondary school was established in 1962 and is supported by the infrastructure of the Nutana Suburban Centre
Nutana Suburban Centre, Saskatoon
Nutana Suburban Centre is a mixed-development neighbourhood located in south-central Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a classified as a "suburban centre" subdivision, composed of medium to high-density multiple-unit dwellings, commercial areas and civic facilities. As of 2009, the area is...
, a part of the Nutana Suburban Development Area
Nutana SDA, Saskatoon
Nutana Suburban Development Area is an area in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan . It is a part of the east side community of Saskatoon, and should not be confused with Nutana, one of the neighbourhoods within the Core Neighbourhoods SDA. It lies north of the outskirts of the City and the Rural...
. It is also known as Walter Murray Collegiate or simply WMCI.
The school is named after Dr. Walter Charles Murray
Walter Charles Murray
Walter Charles Murray was the first President of the University of Saskatchewan.-Biography:Born in Kings County, New Brunswick, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Brunswick in 1886. In 1891, he received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Edinburgh...
, first president of the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
. It is one of only two Saskatoon high schools to offer the Advanced Program (the other is Bedford Road
Bedford Road Collegiate
Bedford Road Collegiate is a high school on the west side of the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is Saskatoon's second oldest high school educating students since February 12, 1923. It is also known as BRCI , or Bedford...
) for gifted students, and a 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...
program (the other is Marion M. Graham Collegiate
Marion M. Graham Collegiate
Marion M Graham Collegiate is the only public high school in the north end of Saskatoon, serving the Silverwood Heights, Lawson Heights, River Heights, Richmond Heights, and North Park neighbourhoods....
). WMCI has a technology wing that offers mechanics, welding, electronics, wood-working, machining, and photography/graphic arts to its students. WMCI also offers courses to those learning English as a second language. Each year, WMCI hosts Model United Nations
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
, a United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
simulator; students from surrounding communities are billetted with Saskatoon students, making it the largest and most successful Model UN in Saskatchewan. This school falls under the jurisdiction of the Saskatoon Public School Division
Saskatoon Public School Division
Saskatoon Public Schools is the largest school system in Saskatoon and is the second largest in Saskatchewan.Saskatoon Public Schools has approximately 22,000 students with 44 elementary schools and 9 high schools. The offices of the Saskatoon School Board are housed in the Eaton's Building. ...
.
Also, Walter Murray offers many successful athletic programs, such as its cross country team, which is a 7 consecutive time defending city championship winning team, wrestling team, whose girls won cities in 2007 and boys were runners-up, as well as their football program, where Walter Murray had made it to the city final 3 of the past 8 years and their junior football team, who sported the only unbeaten record in the city. Recently, they added a hockey program to their list of athletic programs.
Notable alumni
- Don Atchison, Mayor of Saskatoon (2003 to present)
- Pat AtkinsonPat AtkinsonPat Atkinson is a Canadian provincial politician. She was a Saskatchewan New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1986 to 2011, and is currently the longest-serving female MLA in Saskatchewan's history....
, Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly member - Graeme BellGraeme Bell (Canadian football)Graeme Bell is a professional Canadian football fullback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2005 by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played CIS football for the Saskatchewan Huskies...
, CFL player - Richard Berezowski, CFL Official
- Hubert Buydens, Football and rugby player
- Eric ClineEric ClineEric H. Cline is a Canadian politician. He has served in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as the New Democratic Party Member of the Legislative Assembly for Saskatoon Idylwyld from 1991 to 1995, Saskatoon Mount Royal from 1995 to 2003, and Saskatoon Massey Place 2003 to 2007...
, Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly member - Guy Few, concert musician
- Blake Miscavish, Biggest "Try-Hard" class of 2011
- Mike Green, hockey player for the Washington CapitalsWashington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
- Dave KingDave King (ice hockey)W. David King is a Canadian hockey coach who has been head coach in the National Hockey League, the Russian Super League, the Winter Olympics, and the IIHF world junior championships. He was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan....
, former Team Canada hockey coach - Dr. Philip Links http://www.shrf.ca/funding.html?page_id=internal&page_type=projectDetail&cat=1&curcat=34&year=3&project=683 http://www.pnas.org/content/107/12/5471.full.pdf Cancer Researcher
- Gene MakowskyGene MakowskyGene Makowsky is an offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League and a politician. He was selected in the second round of the 1995 CFL Draft from the University of Saskatchewan...
, CFL player - Keith MorrisonKeith MorrisonKeith Morrison is a Canadian, veteran broadcast journalist. Since 1995, he has been a correspondent for Dateline NBC.-Career:...
, journalist and broadcaster - Warren Muzika, CFL player
- Kalvin Pletz, Skateboarder
- Graham Potts, political scientist
- Kyle Jahraus, hockey player
- Simon Hiatt, Reporter
- Stigerman Jermaine, Hilltops Offensive Lineman
- Robbie Lafreniere, Walter Murray Marauders, 1st String Receiver
- Tim Tang, Smartest kid in graduating class of 2010
- Steven "No-Chin" McLellan, Presidential Medal of Freedom