St. Francis Xavier High School (Edmonton)

10-12 school in Edmonton, Alberta (est. 1955)

St. Francis Xavier High School

Address

9250 - 163 Street

Edmonton

Alberta

T5R 0A7

Canada

Coordinates| 53°31′47″N 113°36′13″W﻿ / ﻿53.52972°N 113.60361°W﻿ / 53.52972; -113.60361
Information
School type| Secondary school
Motto| "Caritas Christi"
(The Love of Christ)
Religious affiliation(s)| Roman Catholic
Established| 1955
School board| Edmonton Catholic School District
Grades| 10-12
Enrollment| 1200
Language| English
Colour(s)| Navy, silver and white
Mascot| Rambo (Ram)
Team name| FX Rams
Website| www.stfx.com

St. Francis Xavier High School is a high school in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by Edmonton Catholic Schools System. The school started in 1955,[1] with the purpose built school (since expanded) opened in 1958.[2] Originally part of the Town of Jasper Place school system, St. Francis Xavier transferred to the Edmonton system when Jasper Place amalgamated with Edmonton in 1964.

## Academic program

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In addition to the regular Alberta high school curriculum, the school offers a number of specialized programs.

The advanced placement program "prepare[s] students to acquire the knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to engage in a higher level of learning".[3]

The school provides a number of sports academies programs: baseball, golf, hockey, lacrosse and soccer.[4]

## Notable alumni

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* Asmir Begović (born 1987) - Premier League professional association football goalkeeper, member Bosnia and Herzegovina national team
* Mark Carney (born 1965) - 24th Prime Minister of Canada
* Kevin Connauton (born 1990) - NHL professional ice hockey player
* Tyler Ennis (born 1989) - retired NHL player
* Paula Findlay (born 1989) - retired triathlete and multi-gold medalist in ITU World Triathlon Series
* Dylan Guenther (born 2003) - NHL player
* Dave Hoyda \- (1957–2015) NHL player
* JackEL (born 1996) - current DJ, record producer and songwriter
* Dustin Kohn (born 1987) - retired NHL player
* Mark Messier (born 1961) - retired NHL player and Hockey Hall of Famer
* Paul Messier (born 1958) - retired NHL player
* Tosaint Ricketts (born 1987) - retired Major League Soccer professional player, member Canada men's national soccer team
* Erik Sabrowski (born 1997) - MLB player
* Jared Spurgeon (born 1989) - NHL player
* Chris Stachniak (Born 1974)- retired player / retired coach NLL professional lacrosse player, retired NLL coach

## References

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1. ^ Kaup, Principal Heather (2019-11-28). "2019 Mike Dea Classic STFX Rams | The History of FX Day" (PDF). St. Francis Xavier High School. Retrieved 2021-09-27. "a tradition since St. Francis Xavier High School opened in 1955 and continues to be a large part of the school's identity"
2. ^ "St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School | B3299A | Edmonton". RECAPP Facility Evaluation Report (PDF) (Report). Alberta Infrastructure. 2006-01-30. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
3. ^ ecsd.net - Pre-Advanced and Advanced Placement Programs
4. ^ ecsd.net - St. Francis Xavier High School

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High schools in Edmonton

Secular|

* Alberta School for the Deaf
* Amiskwaciy Academy
* Eastglen High School
* Edmonton Christian High School
* Harry Ainlay High School
* J. Percy Page High School
* Jasper Place High School
* L.Y. Cairns School
* Lillian Osborne High School
* M.E. LaZerte High School
* McNally High School
* Millwoods Christian School
* Old Scona Academic High School
* Queen Elizabeth High School
* Ross Sheppard High School
* Strathcona High School
* Victoria School of the Arts
* Vimy Ridge Academy
* W.P. Wagner High School

Separate|

* Archbishop MacDonald High School
* Archbishop O'Leary Catholic High School
* Austin O'Brien Catholic High School
* Cardinal Collins Catholic Academic Centres
* École J. H. Picard School
* Holy Trinity Catholic High School
* Louis St. Laurent School
* Mother Margaret Mary High School
* Revelation Online (virtual)
* St. Francis Xavier High School
* St. Joseph High School
* St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School

Francophone|

* École Maurice-Lavallée (separate)
* École Michaëlle Jean (secular)

Other|

* Boyle Street Education Centre
* Coralwood Adventist Academy
* Progressive Academy

See also
Alberta charter schools
Edmonton Catholic School District
Edmonton Public Schools
Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2

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