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Sport has been central to STS since our founding schools first took the field. It shapes how we think about student life, what we expect of ourselves, and what it means to be a Spartan—nil nisi optimum—nothing but our best.
Spartan athletics has developed students for generations. With strong coaching, exceptional facilities, and a community that shows up for one another, our programs challenge students to compete, grow, and carry that drive into everything they do.
Spartan athletes have access to a full weight-and-conditioning gym, an indoor running track, and a dedicated trainer on staff. Our sports medicine program is one of the few in Alberta offered as an accredited course for academic credit, giving students meaningful, real-world experience alongside their sport.
We field competitive teams in more than 10 sports. At the Senior High level, STS competes as a 3A school within the Calgary Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA) and qualifies for provincial championships through the ASAA South Central Zone. Our teams consistently compete at the provincial level in basketball, volleyball, soccer, rugby, golf, cross-country, and more.
Our Athletic Park has expanded opportunities for track and field, soccer, rugby, and field hockey, adding to a campus designed for training, competition, and growth.
Opportunities from Grades 4-12 allow students to participate in both individual and team sports, at various levels of play. These programs are optional and take place during lunch hours and/or after school.
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(Grades 4–6)
Students can join their first athletic team at STS through the Elementary Cross Country program. Practices are held during lunch recess, with after-school meets against other schools in the Foothills area.
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(Grades 4–6)
Held once per term, Family Fun Nights invite students and their parents to enjoy gym-based games and activities led by the Physical Education team.
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(Grades 4–6)
Offered on Wednesdays from 3:45–4:45 p.m., the Elementary Sports Club builds on skills taught in class. Activities take place indoors and outdoors and include favourites like squirrel tag, dodgeball, Smog’s Jewels, and kickball.
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(Grades 4–6)
Leveraging our scenic campus, this club meets on select Mondays during the winter months from 3:45–4:45 p.m., offering a fun and active way to enjoy the outdoors on skis.
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(Grades 7–12)
STS has a celebrated tradition in cross country, with 11 provincial titles—including the last seven consecutively. The program, which begins in Grade 7, fosters long-term fitness habits and culminates in a team marathon trip within Canada or the U.S.
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(Grades 7–12)
STS fields ten volleyball teams across Middle and Senior Schools. Middle School teams compete in the Foothills Division and can qualify for the South Central Zone. Senior teams compete at the 2A level provincially, with the Varsity girls attending the annual Western Canadian Independent School Championships.
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(Grades 9–12)
With 14 Zone banners and 11 ASAA provincial titles over 17 years, the STS golf program combines strong instruction with high-level competition. It’s offered both recreationally and competitively, with a foundation in etiquette and skill-building.
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(Grades 9–12)
The Girls Soccer team competes in the Foothills Athletic League, emphasizing athletic development, teamwork, and leadership in a positive, community-focused environment.
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(Grades 4–6)
Leveraging our scenic campus, this club meets on select Mondays during the winter months from 3:45–4:45 p.m., offering a fun and active way to enjoy the outdoors on skis.
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(Grades 7–12)
STS hosts ten basketball teams, six in Middle School and four in Senior School. Teams compete regionally and provincially, and several host annual tournaments. The Grade 7 Boys team also participates in the CAIS U13 national tournament.
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(Grades 7–12)
Offered in spring, badminton at STS combines speed, agility, and skill. Middle School athletes join one of three grade-based teams; Senior School students compete on a single team, with all teams eligible for zone and provincial tournaments.
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(Grades 7–12)
This program supports mass participation and celebrates raw athleticism. With around 80 Senior athletes annually, STS competes in divisional, zone, and provincial meets from April through June.
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(Grades 9–12)
Field hockey is popular among Senior School girls in spring. Despite a lack of league play, teams participate in regional tournaments, focusing on skill development and team cohesion.
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(Grades 9–12)
A respected program in Alberta, STS Rugby is founded on inclusion, discipline, and resilience. Boys in Grades 9–12 play at the Junior and Senior Varsity levels within the ASAA Tier III framework.
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(Grades 9–12)
The Boys Soccer team emphasizes skill development and camaraderie. Competing in the Foothills Athletic League, players of all levels are encouraged to grow both as athletes and teammates.
Not every Spartan competes on the court, field, green, or ice, but every Spartan has a role to play. Our athletics community includes sports medicine students, coaches, team managers, referees, photographers, videographers, and sports journalists, because every competitive team runs on the community behind it.
A student’s athletic life at STS begins well before Middle School. Elementary co-curricular programs give younger students an early experience of team life, the structure, the camaraderie, and what it feels like to be part of something bigger than themselves.
These programs go beyond learning the basics of a sport. They build confidence, foster belonging, and help students understand what it means to be part of a team, so that when they reach Middle and Senior School, stepping onto a competitive roster feels like a natural next step.
More than three-quarters of our Middle School students participate in at least one team sport. That level of engagement reflects years of intentional programming, strong coaching, and a school culture where athletics has always been part of a well-rounded education.
Go deeper into what makes our Athletics program unique.
Why does the Spartan name continue to evoke such powerful emotions two and a half millennia later? The legacy of these legendary warriors has traveled far beyond the battles in which they fought, and their reputation for discipline and total devotion to excellence on and off the field continues to inspire students, and especially athletes, the world over. Sparta’s fame was not built on having the largest army in ancient Greece, but rather the best trained. Formal education began at the age of seven and continued through adulthood as each member was elevated to their fullest potential. Even now, those elite individuals in any industry or walk of life are often referred to as "Spartans".
The Spartans took a strong team to the ASAA Badminton Provincials on May 6-7, 2022 in Medicine Hat, A.B. We had three boys singles and one girls doubles team competing after qualifying from the South Central Zones on April 30, 2022.
The new STS climbing boulder and climbing wall mats are getting a workout as are the students and faculty who are using them. Mr. Straub has continued his creative route setting, building an expanding range of climbing and bouldering routes that engage climbers regardless of age or ability, now on an increased number of surfaces.
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