Sheldon-Williams Collegiate
| Sheldon-Williams Collegiate | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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2601 Coronation Street Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0L4 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 50°26′13″N 104°38′10″W / 50.43685°N 104.63623°W |
| Information | |
| School type | High School |
| Motto | Ad Vitam Paramus (Preparing For Life) |
| Founded | 1956 |
| School board | Regina Public School Division |
| Principal | Ken Meredith |
| Grades | 9-12/13 |
| Enrollment | 650 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Regina |
| Colour(s) | Red and Gold |
| Mascot | Sparky |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Website |
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Sheldon-Williams Collegiate (SWC) is a high school for grade 9 through 12, located in the Lakeview neighbourhood of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Sheldon offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities, including the VISA program, which integrates foreign and Canadian students. It is also well known for its fine arts program.
Its namesake, Catherine Sheldon-Williams, was an English immigrant and long-time school board member.
The school currently serves approximately 650 students. Its associate elementary schools are Argyle School, Connaught Community School, Davin School, Ethel Milliken School, Harbour Landing School, and Lakeview School.
Notable alumni or staff
- Tyler Bozak, NHL hockey player
- Desmond Brophy, fighter pilot and astronaut candidate[1]
- Wilma Downing (staff), physical education teacher[2]
- Colin James, musician
- Jason Plumb, musician
- Jon Ryan, NFL punter, Super Bowl XLVIII champion for the Seattle Seahawks
- F. John Miller (staff), artist, educator, and designer of the mural of the Regina Courthouse executed with his students at Sheldon-Williams[3]
- Sarah Kramer, author of best-selling vegan cookbooks
- Ben Heenan, NFL offensive lineman, Indianapolis Colts, Grey Cup Champion 2013 champion for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Addison Richards CFL receiver with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Ellis Richards, University of Regina football quarterback, recently drafted to the Saskatchewan Roughriders as backup quarterback.
- Wyatt Thorseth, Lighting technician in film & television.
- Dave Taylor, University of Regina Ladies Basketball Head Coach. Collegiate accolades include 2011-12 CIS Coach of the Year 2011-12 Canada West Coach of the Year. Taylor was a teacher and coach of the SWC Senior Girls basketball teams 1994-03 and 2005-06.[4]
- Jason Drummond, former University of Regina Men's Basketball player. Co-founder and Chairman of Leo's Group (Leopold's Tavern, Victoria's Tavern), Co-owner of Regina Pats hockey club, and CEO of PrairieCann Growth Corporation.[5]
Affiliated communities
- Albert Park (pop. 11,450)
- Cathedral (pop. 7085)
- Lakeview (pop. 7600)
References
- ↑ "Canadian Space Agency, "Top 16 Candidate Biographies"". Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ↑ "Rob Vanstone, "Queen of high school sport will be missed", Regina Leader-Post, 8 February 2007". Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ↑ "Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan, "Court House Mural"". Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ↑ https://www.reginacougars.com/coaches.aspx?rc=741
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-drummond-1028b733/
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