Salisbury Composite High School

Salisbury Composite High School
Address
20 Festival Way Sherwood Park , Alberta , T8A 4Y1 Canada
Coordinates	53°31′30″N 113°18′00″W / 53.525°N 113.300°W / 53.525; -113.300Coordinates: 53°31′30″N 113°18′00″W / 53.525°N 113.300°W / 53.525; -113.300
Information
School type	Public secondary
Motto	Sic Sursum (Sail On)
Founded	1953
School board	EIPS (Elk Island Public Schools)
Superintendent	Mark Liguori
Principal	Sunny Sandu[1]
Grades	10-12
Enrollment	1199 (September 2010)
Language	English
Colour(s)	Red, Black, and White
Mascot	SALvester
Team name	Sabres
Website	www.salcomp.ca

Salisbury Composite High School, often referred to as Sal or Sal Comp, is a public high school located in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. It is part of Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14.

History[]

Salisbury Composite High School was founded in 1953. In June 1954, ten teachers organized the school's first graduation ceremony for 27 students. In the Fall of 1969, "Salisbury" became Salisbury Composite High School with a move to its present location in Sherwood Park and the opening of its vocational department.

Salisbury's motto is Sic Sursum, which means "sail on" (literal Latin translation: "thus upwards"). The school logo consists of a sailing ship with Salisbury's motto. Salisbury's colours are red, black and white, and the various sports teams are known as the Sabres.

Salisbury's crest consists of a large "S" in front of crossed sabres. The sabres point skywards in a salute to victory.

Athletics[]

Sabres teams represent Salisbury in the following sports:

• Badminton
• Basketball
• Cheer
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Rugby
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Track and Field
• Handball
• Volleyball

Clubs[]

Clubs at Salisbury include

• Team Leadership
• Video Game Club
• SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving)
• Reveal (Christian faith group)
• Gender and Sexuality Alliance
• Club International
• German Exchange
• Competitive E-sports Teams for League of Legends and Super Smash Brothers.

Notable alumni[]

• Mike Johnson, Former MLB player (Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos)

References[]

• International Baccalaureate Organization - Salisbury Composite High School
• Sherwood Park Public Schools History
• 2006 ASAA Provincial Football Results
• Sabres Football Page
• Salisbury Student Clubs