Bishop Grandin High School is operated by the Calgary Catholic School District. It is a composite high school and one of the largest in Calgary, serving just over 1800 students in the communities of south Calgary, Alberta. It is located at 111 Haddon Road SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The program offerings include all of the academic disciplines, an Advanced Placement program, extensive art, drama, choir and music programs including an elite marching band, an Extended French program, an Integrated Occupation program, a Registered Apprentice program, International Languages, an Active Life Skills physical education program, and an extensive Career and Technology Studies program.
Academics
General Academics Bishop Grandin offers a variety of choices in academics with strong English, Sciences, Social Studies and Mathematics departments. Diploma examination results are among the highest in the Calgary Catholic School District and the City of Calgary and rank above the provincial average. Bishop Grandin also features extensive Physical Education, Fine Arts and Languages departments. Advanced Placement The Advanced Placement Program is a co-operative educational endeavour between secondary schools and colleges and universities. AP courses allow high school students to experience University level academic learning in addition to the Alberta Education curriculum. Bishop Grandin offers AP courses in the Social Studies, Science, English, Mathematics, Extended French, and Fine Arts departments. The school is a member of the Action for Bright Children Society.
Performing Arts
Marching Ghosts
The Bishop Grandin Marching Ghosts is the only Elite High School marching show band in Calgary and all of western Canada. The band was founded in 1986, has over 100 musicians, and has performed internationally including in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, USA, and Canada. The Marching Ghosts won their first Canadian National Marching Championship in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1999 performing "The Mask of Zorro". The Marching Ghosts won their first Showbands Live title in 2010 with their "Nightfall" show and recently they've gotten their second Showbands Live title in 2014 with their "Ocean" show. The Marching Ghosts have also won the title of "Best Senior Band" in the 2007, 2009 and 2010 annual Stampede parade; They've also won "Best Canadian Band" and "Best overall Band" in the years of 2007 and 2009.
Bishop Grandin Choir
The Bishop Grandin Choir performs across Canada and the United States. At the Heritage Festival in New York City on April 27, 2013 the Junior, Senior, and Ensemble choir received top honors and gold awards while competing against some of the best choir groups on the continent. Students wishing to enroll in Bishop Grandin's elite choir must register in Choral Music.
Drama
The Bishop Grandin Drama program hosts two major performances every year. Students interested in the Drama program should enroll in Drama 10, 20, or 30 and audition for the semi-annual plays.
Speech and Debate at Bishop Grandin provide students an opportunity to develop and enhance their oratory abilities as well as their argumentation structure. Speech categories include original oratory, impromptu, monologue, duet acting, poetry, and prose.
