Archbishop MacDonald High School

Archbishop MacDonald High School is an academic Catholic high school in the Edmonton Catholic School District. The school is ranked as sixteenth in academic performance within Alberta. Due to enrollment demand, Archbishop MacDonald High School requires students to meet certain academic criteria. Prospective students must have achieved a minimum of 75% in all grade 9 core subjects including English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, and Religion. In grade 10, all students complete a general honours program. Once students have completed one year of studies, they may choose to continue in one of three programs offered in grades 11 and 12: Academic, Honours, and International Baccalaureate (IB). Students may choose to take all courses in one program or choose different courses in different programs in order to complete their academic plan for success. In addition, prospective high school students must also complete a personal reflection as a part of their application. == Programs and extracurricular activities ==

Archbishop MacDonald High School offers a wide range of programs and extracurricular activities, including International Baccalaureate Program & Diploma Programs, Honour's Programs, French Immersion, French as a second language and Spanish language programs, after-school band programs, sports teams, a yearly play or musical, and various clubs. == History ==

Archbishop MacDonald High School opened in 1967. The school is named after John Hugh MacDonald, who was appointed Archbishop of Edmonton, Alberta in 1938. Archbishop MacDonald High School has in the past, and continues to work alongside St. Joseph's Basilica and St. Joseph's Seminary of Edmonton. ==Notable alumni==

• Keith Krause – political scientist; Rhodes Scholar • Bill LaForge – hockey coach with Vancouver Canucks • Theresa Lee – actress • Jason Strudwick – professional hockey player with the Edmonton Oilers • Tim Feehan – singer-songwriter, producer, mix master and Los Angeles area studio owners • Belinda Metz –recording artist from the early to mid-1980s, Actor, choreographer and songwriter. == References ==