Bishop O'Byrne High School

Bishop O'Byrne High School is a Roman Catholic high school located in Calgary, Alberta operated under the jurisdiction of the Calgary Catholic School District. The school's designated boundaries include the deep southwest communities of Calgary like Bridlewood, Millrise, and Shawnessy, and southeast quadrants of Calgary like Midnapore, McKenzie Lake, and Sundance.

Bishop O'Byrne High School
Address
333 Shawville Boulevard SE

Calgary
,
Alberta
,
T2Y 4H3

Canada
Coordinates50.898073°N 114.065630°W / 50.898073; -114.065630
Information
School typeHigh School
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Founded2001
School boardCalgary Catholic School District
Area trusteeMary Martin
PrincipalTony Verna
Principal(Vice Principals)
Grades10-12
Enrollment1600
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Navy and Gray   
Team nameBobcats
Websitewww.cssd.ab.ca/schools/bishopobyrne/Pages/default.aspx

History

In mid 1990s, the provincial government approved funding for a new high schools to be built in order to serve the expanding south communities of Calgary.[1] Bishop O’Byrne High School opened on September 4, 2001.

The school is named after the sixth bishop of Calgary, His Excellency Bishop Paul O’Byrne.[2]

Academics

The school offers a grade 10 Honours/International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

Athletics

Bishop O'Byrne Bobcats participates as a Division I member school in the Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association (student body populous 1700+) and the Alberta Schools Athletic Association.

The school offers a specialize and designate Sports Performance Hockey Program.

References
  1. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/boundary-changes-anger-catholic-parents-1.266741
  2. "Bishop O'Byrne High School". cssd.ab.ca. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
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