Marion M. Graham Collegiate is the only public high school in the north end of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada serving the Silverwood Heights, Lawson Heights, River Heights, Richmond Heights, and North Park neighbourhoods. Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien visited Marion M. Graham Collegiate in 1999, Marion M. Graham Collegiate is also known as Marion Graham or Graham or MMGCI
| Marion M. Graham Collegiate | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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602 Lenore Drive , S7K 6A6 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 52°10′37″N 106°37′09″W / 52.176994°N 106.619305°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary |
| Motto | Ne Oublie (Do Not Forget) |
| Opened | 1984 |
| School board | Saskatoon Public Schools |
| Principal | Rick Iverson |
| Grades | Grade 9 to Grade 12 |
| Enrollment | 639[1] (2022) |
| Education system | Public |
| Language | English, French Immersion |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and black |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Website | www |
This school has the distinguished honor of having the first French Immersion graduation class in the Saskatoon Public School Division in 1993. Its main focuses are in the arts, and athletics. Marion Graham has a wide range of artistic classes including visual arts, dance, photography, music, design, theatre arts, carving classes, industrial arts and more.
Currently its feeder schools are Brownell School, Lawson Heights School, North Park Wilson School, River Heights School and Silverwood Heights School.
History
editMarion M. Graham Collegiate Institute was opened in September 1984 by the Governor General of Canada, Jeanne Sauvé. The school is named after Marion Margaret Graham OC,[2] an educator who taught in Saskatoon for thirty years and served as a member of the Saskatoon Public School Board from 1967 to 1982. During these years she worked for the development of learning resource centers in Saskatoon public schools, a service that is now available to all students. Graham also volunteered with the Air Cadet Movement, the St. John Ambulance Association, the YMCA, and the United Way.[citation needed]
Principals
edit- Karen Peterson (2019–present)
- Doug Njaa (2014–2019)
- Dr. Shirley Figley (2010–2014)
- Cole J. Kirby (2005–2010)
- Mrs. Shammi Rathwell (2002–2005)
- Dr. Karen E. Dellow (1999–2002)
- Dennis A. Ens (1994–1999)
- Lindsay W. Fast (1986–1994)
- Lorne Glauser (1984–1986)
Sports
editMarion M. Graham Collegiate offers the following sports to students.[3]
| Season | Junior Sports (9-10) | Senior Sports (9-12) |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Boys & Girls Cross Country Boys Volleyball Girls Volleyball Football |
Boys & Girls Cross Country Boys Volleyball Girls Volleyball Football Girls Soccer Golf |
| Winter | Boys Basketball Girls Basketball |
Boys & Girls Wrestling Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Curling Girls Curling Cheerleading |
| Spring | Boys & Girls Badminton Boys & Girls Track & Field Boys Soccer Golf |
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| Year Round | Esports | Esports |
The following is a list of the championships that Marion M. Graham Collegiate has won throughout its existence.[4]
| Sport | City Championships | Provincial Championships |
|---|---|---|
| Sr Boys Basketball | '15 | |
| Sr Girls Basketball | '08 | |
| Sr Boys Volleyball | '91, '92, '93, '07, '08 | '93 |
| Sr Girls Volleyball | '11, '12, '13 | |
| Girls Curling | '89, '91, '96, '98, '00, '01, '02, '03, '06, '07, '14 | |
| Boys Curling | '94, '02, '06, '08, '14 | |
| Girls Wrestling | '99, '00 | |
| Boys Wrestling | '00, '12, '13 | '00, '12 |
| Badminton | '87, '88, '89, '91, '92, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, '02, '03 | |
| Sr Boys Soccer | '13, '14, '15 | |
| Sr Girls Soccer | '90, '00 | '00 |
| Cheer/Pom | '06, '07, '08, '09, '15, '16 | '06, '09 |
| Football | '88, '90, '07, '08, '09, '14 | '88, '90, '09 |
Arts
editMarion M. Graham Collegiate offers the following Arts to students.[5]
| Activity | Grades |
|---|---|
| Boys Choir | 9 – 12 |
| Girls Choir | 9 – 10 |
| Mixed Choir | 9 – 12 |
| Jr. Concert Band | 9 – 10 |
| Sr. Jazz Ensemble | 9 – 12 |
| Drumline | 9 – 12 |
Musicals performed by the arts department include:[citation needed]
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Grease |
| 1993 | West Side Story |
| 1994 | Bye Bye Birdie |
| 1995 | Guys and Dolls |
| 1996 | South Pacific |
| 1997 | Oklahoma |
| 1998 | Crazy for You |
| 1999 | Anything Goes |
| 2000 | Good News |
| 2001 | Lady be Good |
| 2002 | Footloose |
| 2003 | Strike up the Band |
| 2005 | Copacabana |
| 2006 | Area 51 |
| 2007 | Grease |
| 2008 | High School Musical |
| 2009 | Crazy for You |
| 2010 | West Side Story |
| 2011 | Guys and Dolls |
| 2012 | Beauty and the Beast |
| 2013 | Fame |
| 2014 | All Shook Up |
| 2015 | Aladdin |
| 2016 | Anything Goes |
| 2017 | Footloose |
References
edit- ^ Active List of Saskatchewan Schools/Programs (PDF)
- ^ "Recipients (search results)". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ "Offered Sports" (PDF). 2015–2016 Student Handbook. Marion M. Graham Collegiate. p. 25.
- ^ "Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association".
- ^ "Clubs and Activities" (PDF). 2015–2016 Student Handbook. Marion M. Graham Collegiate. p. 27.
- General references
- "Handbook - Marion M. Graham Collegiate - Saskatoon Public Schools" (PDF). p. 25. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- "Website - Marion M. Graham Collegiate - Saskatoon Public Schools". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- "Website - SSSAD - Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate". Retrieved 2 November 2016.