Senior School students benefit from choice.
They can choose to study a combination of International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) courses and Alberta Education courses or they can pursue the full IB DP. Regardless of their choice, they will engage in an academic program of excellence which promotes inquiry, challenges students to do their best, optimizes technology, and prepares them for success in university and beyond.
Senior School co-curricular programs are also about choice while also encouraging students to develop a sense of civic duty, global perspective and empowerment through a variety of unique experiences.
To maintain a well-balanced education, students are encouraged to follow their hearts and try new things outside the classroom. From student-led clubs, athletics, speech and debate, outdoor education, organizing activities for younger students, fine and performing arts, the annual school musical production, local community service activities, and international service projects they truly are inspired to explore their possibilities.
Last week, Emma M. ’22 participated in the Canadian National Public Speaking Championships held virtually from St. John’s Ravenscourt School in Winnipeg, Manitoba representing Alberta and STS.
STS Student, Michael S.'21, has designed a car stick shift to help those with arthritis drive manual cars.
It was quite an atypical year to say the least! STS worked hard to encourage student engagement and reduce feelings of isolation during several months of RAPID (Remote Alternate Program Instructional Delivery), due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From themed days like crazy hat day and bring-a-stuffed-animal-to-zoom, to our own version of the newscast 'Some Good News', students had opportunities to connect and have a good laugh.
For more than 115-years, Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (STS) has been a proud member of the Calgary and Foothills community — and community is at the centre of all we do. It inspires us, shapes us, and motivates us every single day — especially in the STS enrollment office.
STS student Owen P. '23 donated the proceeds from selling his 3D-printed face shields to the Okotoks Food Bank.
The Grade 12 IB Music class featuring Chanel L. ’21, Shannon M. ’21, Lachlan H.F. ’21. Alix T. ’21, Bethany T. ’21, and Leo K.L. ’21, have put together their own arrangement of Daniel Caesar’s We Find Love as their entry for the CBC Music Class Challenge.
This past fall STS offered a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) programs again for students in Grades 3-9. A number of Grades 7-9 students signed up for the Level I and II Python coding workshops.
It was a very different fall for STS outdoor education trips. Adaptability and personal agency* are two of the life skills we hope students will further develop through their STS outdoor experiences and there have been few years when the learning opportunities have been more broad, real, and obvious than this year.
During a time of immense change, uncertainty, and strain this year, community, relationships and connections were more important than ever to our STS family.
Last week, all students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 enjoyed engaging artist and author presentations.
The STS Fine Arts department has curated a digital art show using an online platform called Art Steps, allowing us to showcase our work in a beautiful 3D gallery environment.
On Wednesday, September 30, all members of the STS Community were encouraged to wear an orange shirt to school as part of their uniform.
This year, instead of our annual run on campus, we have been celebrating Terry Fox with a week of activities – kicking off with 80s dress day on Friday, September 18 and its Prefect-run photo booth.
It has been a few weeks since our community has returned to campus and the spirit of 'together apart' is prevalent as we become accustomed to new norms, reconnect with familiar faces, engage in learning and discovery, and enjoy some much-needed laughs.
Our COVID-19 outdoor trip adaptations in OE include one day on campus, an overnight in the STS campsites, and a day out in the mountains. Here, to our knowledge, is the first ever STS on-campus backpacking trip.
STS is excited to offer a number of Alberta Education senior high school courses available in July 2021. These courses will be open to any senior high school students entering grades 11-12 in Alberta and will be taught by highly qualified, Alberta-certified teachers who are experienced in that course offering.
