Churchill High School (Winnipeg)

Churchill High School
Address
510 Hay Street Winnipeg , Manitoba , R3L 2L6 Canada
Coordinates	49°52′02″N 97°07′54″W / 49.8672°N 97.1317°W / 49.8672; -97.1317Coordinates: 49°52′02″N 97°07′54″W / 49.8672°N 97.1317°W / 49.8672; -97.1317
Information
School type	Secondary school
Motto	Pride & Tradition
Founded	1955
Principal	Ryan Hughes
Grades	7 - 12
Enrollment	500
Language	English, French Immersion
Team name	Bulldogs
Website	www.winnipegsd.ca/schools/Churchill

Churchill High School is a secondary school in Winnipeg, Manitoba that teaches grades 7 to 12. It is part of the Winnipeg School Division.

History[]

Located within the boundaries of the Winnipeg School Division, Churchill High School is named after Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965). Sir Winston Churchill was a British statesman, historian and orator who served as the British Prime Minister until 1955. He devoted his powers to seeking world peace. Sir Winston Churchill was described as having the heart of a lion, the courage of a bulldog and a digestive system similar to a cement mixer. He first visited Winnipeg in 1901 stating that "Winnipeg is a Winner". The cornerstone of Churchill High School was laid in 1955, where Arnold Avenue and Hay Street meet in Riverview. The building itself has undergone many physical changes to meet the needs of the surrounding community.

Currently, Churchill High School maintains an enrolment of approximately 500 students. The building also houses a second school, Collège Churchill, with an additional 150 students. Athletics, Performing Arts and other co-curricular activities are shared between both schools. This helps foster a positive and co-operative school spirit. The school offers academic programs, including the Flexible Learning and Special Education Programs. Churchill also provides many other experiences to connect students with the school and prepare them for an enjoyable and successful high school career.

School Cheer[]

A school cheer was chosen after a contest was held in 1962. The winner was a staff member, Mr. Belton, who donated his prize of $5.00 to the Pep Club.

Recent history[]

In 2014, two former bulldogs Evan Gill and Thomas Miles were drafted into the CFL in rounds 1 and 4.

In 2013, Tanis Westdal, a teacher in Churchill's Flexible Learning program, was a recipient of the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence.

The Churchill Bulldogs football team won the WHSFL's Anavets Bowl in 2008. The Churchill Bulldogs hockey team won the WHSHL championship in 2010.

In 2009, Churchill High School was named a UNESCO school.

References[]

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/souwester/Churchill-High-teacher-honoured-234473171.html

External links[]

• Churchill High School