Austin O'Brien Catholic High School
High school in Edmonton, Alberta (est. 1963)
53°32′07″N 113°25′36″W / 53.53528°N 113.42667°W / 53.53528; -113.42667- Gr. 10 - 360
- Gr. 11 - 360
- Gr. 12 - 280
Austin O'Brien (AOB) is a Catholic high school located in the Ottewell community of southeast Edmonton, Canada. It has about 1000 students.[1][2]
Namesake
Austin O'Brien was named after Sir Austin O'Brien, the superintendent of Edmonton Catholic Schools from 1924 to 1961.[3]
History
Austin O'Brien was opened in 1963 when Edmonton had 18,000 students in the Catholic system and had 55 schools.[4]
The school's Ukrainian-language program began in 1983, and teaches Ukrainian language arts as well as religious studies.[5]
Notable alumni
- Johnny Boychuk, New York Islanders (NHL)
- Gene Principe, journalist
- Dustin Cherniawski, CFL football player (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
- Don Davies (1981), Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.
- Lydia Dotto, science journalist, author and photographer
- Gordon Hinse, CFL player
- Dexter Janke (Calgary Stampeders)
- Pete Lavorato, Edmonton Eskimos football team (CFL)
- Karrick Martin, curler (multiple Brier appearances)
- Pat McCallum, professional curler (WCT)
- Vikki Moss, singer (left before obtaining diploma)
- Morris Panych, Canadian Playwright
- Terriss Paliwoda, CFL Player
- John Stanton, The Running Room
- Mark Connolly, Broadcaster
See also
References
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High schools in Edmonton
- 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
- 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
- École Maurice-Lavallée (separate)
- École Michaëlle Jean (secular)
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