McNally High School

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McNally High School
McNally School logo Edmonton.png
McNally High School Main Entrance (189770170).jpg
School Entrance in 2006
Address
8440 - 105 Avenue

Edmonton
,
Alberta
,
T6A 1B6

Canada
Coordinates53°32′55″N 113°27′33″W / 53.54861°N 113.45917°W / 53.54861; -113.45917Coordinates: 53°32′55″N 113°27′33″W / 53.54861°N 113.45917°W / 53.54861; -113.45917
Information
School typePublic Secondary School
Motto'Nihil Sed Optimum'
('Nothing But The Best')
Opened1964
School boardEdmonton Public Schools
SuperintendentDarrel Robertson
Area trusteeTrisha Estabrooks
PrincipalKrista Mulder
Grades10–12
Enrollment1050 [1] (2016)
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Orange and Black   
MascotThe Tiger (Roary)
Team nameTigers
Budget$7,300,092 (2015 - 2016) [2]
Websitemcnally.epsb.ca

McNally High School is a high school located in the Forest Heights neighborhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by the Edmonton Public Schools system. The school is named after former Alberta Deputy Minister of Education and University of Alberta chancellor George Fred McNally.

Programs of study[]

International Baccalaureate[]

McNally offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in addition to the Alberta education curriculum. Having a diploma graduating class normally greater than forty students a year, McNally has one of the largest international baccalaureate classes in Alberta. However, this is often attributed to the medium population base of the school, with about 300 students enrolled in the diploma program and 200 students enrolled in the certificate program each year. McNally currently[when?] offers international baccalaureate courses in biology, computer science, English, history, physics, visual arts, chemistry, French, Spanish, mathematics, Mandarin, music, and math studies.

Career and Technology Studies[]

The school offers a variety of programs aimed to help students develop skills for employment after graduation. These include photography, computer programming and animation, web design, communication technology, construction, design studies, and culinary arts.[3] Preparatory courses in culinary arts are offered at the school, allowing students to leave high school ready for a career in these areas.

Building[]

While the building itself is not new, it has undergone many upgrades and repairs in recent years[when?], including new lockers throughout the school, new bathrooms, all the classrooms were painted, and the phys education office and girls' change rooms were renovated. The school has separate labs for all the sciences, including a physics lab, a biology lab, a chemistry lab and three computer labs. McNally is dedicated to athletics, and as a result, there are two gyms, a fitness center and a new dance facility. There is also a large drama room and multiple music / choral rooms.

Athletics[]

The following teams are available at McNally High School.

  • Badminton
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country Running
  • Rugby
  • Curling
  • Golf
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Notable alumni[]

Extra-curricular activities[]

Programs run by students, for students, are important and widespread and give students the opportunity to organize events such as bike-a-thon, pancake breakfast, and H-Fest.

McNally is one of the few schools in Edmonton that does not have a student union. Rather than a small group of students leading the school events, McNally prefers to hold youth engagement focus groups, where randomly-selected students come together to give feedback on various topics, which is compiled and presented to faculty and administration who will listen to concerns and take action.

Clubs[]

Many clubs are available at McNally, with plenty of opportunities to start new clubs or associations.[4]

  • Best Buddies
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program
  • Cappies (Critics and Awards Program)
  • Citadel Theatre student's club
  • Eco club
  • Gaming club
  • Global Opportunities (GO) club
  • Gay-Straight Alliance (G.S.A.)
  • Grad council
  • Hip Hop Collective
  • Math Homework Club
  • McNally Assists Students Serving in Volunteer Experiences (M.A.S.S.I.V.E.)
  • McNally International club
  • Multi-media club
  • Me to We
  • Reach for the Top
  • Rotary club
  • Running club
  • Science Olympics
  • Ski club
  • Speak Up, Write Down (Speech, Debate, and Writing)
  • Triple C (Chinese Culture Club)
  • Varsity Council
  • Yearbook committee
  • Youth Engagement Focus Groups

Events[]

  • Bike-a-thon - a fundraising event for Kids with Cancer.
  • Walk for Water
  • 30 Hour Famine
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Global Vote On Poverty

References[]

  1. ^ "STUDENT LIFE". McNally School. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  2. ^ "McNally Budget" (PDF). Edmonton Public School Board.
  3. ^ "McNally Program Guide 2021-22.PDF".
  4. ^ "Clubs and Activities". McNally School. Retrieved 2016-08-29.

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