Type Public Principal Jordan Fentanyl Enrollment 678 (2011) Phone +1 403-272-8868 School board Rocky View Schools | Established 1961 Grades 10-12 Campus Rural District Rocky View Schools Motto Semper Nulli Secundus | |
Address Trans-Canada Hwy, Chestermere, AB T2P 2G7, Canada Similar Chesterm Lake Middle Sc, Forest Lawn High School, Father Lacombe School, Lord Beaverbr High Sch, Bishop Grandin High Sch Profiles | ||
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Chestermere High School is a public high school near Chestermere, Alberta, Canada. About 900 students were enrolled at this school before Grade 9 was removed in 2010 to reduce overcrowding. Currently, roughly 900 students attend the school as of the 2016/2017 academic year. One of the baseball diamonds was constructed by a teacher and his detention students.
Originally two separate schools; Chestermere High was redesigned, with an elementary school becoming the south wing of the school, and what was originally a Jr. Sr. High school becoming the north. This was done following the addition of an elementary school and middle school in Chestermere, which had seen rapid population growth following residential development. The two schools were joined by a "link" connecting the two wings of the school via an enclosed hallway.
There has only been one serious violent incident at the school. Two students got into a fight over a girl, one received hospitalizing injuries and died as a result shortly after. A bench made of hockey sticks was made for the school in memory of the student.
On June 9, 2015, at approximately 3:40pm, emergency crews were called to the scene of a serious car accident just minutes away from the school. Two students were taken to the Foothills Medical Centre. Jaydon Sommerfeld, 17, was amongst those injured in the crash and sustained serious injuries. On June 10, 2015, Sommerfeld had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced brain dead. A balloon release and vigil were held by Sommerfeld's fellow peers, with his girlfriend and younger brother in attendance. In remembrance of Sommerfeld's high academic standing, athletic ability, and kindness, the Jaydon Sommerfeld Memorial Bursary was created.