Celebrating Our History

Connecting our school’s past to our students’ futures.

Fall 2021 marked 40 years since Calgary Academy first opened its doors to learners in the community. What began as a small group of 40 students and 10 staff, has grown to more than 600 students, over 150 staff, and more than 1,600 graduates.

An anniversary like this required a celebration, especially on the heels of our most challenging year to date. While most of our events have happened, we still have our Gala to look forward to on Sept. 24, 2022.

Get Involved

An anniversary like this requires a great celebration. The 40th anniversary will highlight the achievements of the school community, celebrate the growth and the success of CA, and to bring the community together through multiple events and opportunities throughout the 2021-2022 school year. We are looking to connect and reconnect with everyone we can, and so if you are a current or past parent, staff member, board member, or community partner, we want to hear from you!

If you’re looking to shape the celebrations please consider signing up for a committee. We are currently collecting interest in the Anniversary Committees – sign up below to get involved!

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Events and Activities

Planning is underway for a series of incredible celebrations designed to bring our community safely back together. Stay tuned for additional information on all of the events listed below.

Stories for 40 Years

Discover forgotten moments from Calgary Academy’s storied history, reconnect with familiar faces, and learn more about the future of this school through the Stories for 40 Years campaign.

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Mural

Beginning in February 2022, students worked through a collaborative art project centred on the theme of legacy. Local artist Carl White turned their inspiration into a permanent mural at Calgary Academy which was unveiled at the Anniversary Weekend in May.

Meet the Artist Watch the mural story

The Legacy Event: The First Fifteen Years

May 13, 2022

As part of our 40th Celebrations, the Legacy Event took place on May 13 and it sure was a night to remember! It was incredible to see so many familiar faces that shaped the first 15 years of CA’s history. From former staff, alumni and their families, thank you for coming out and sharing in this evening with us.⁠

Reunion

May 14, 2022

We had over 300 people join us at our 40th Anniversary Reunion!⁠ From a petting zoo, food trucks, and bouncy castles, to an amazing barbecue made possible by our staff, plus lots of friendly competitions for fun prizes, it was a day we won’t soon forget. We were excited to also unveil our Achieve, Legacy Mural, and art created by our talented students.⁠
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Thank you to all our families, alumni, and staff who shared this incredible day with us.

Gala

September 24, 2022

The Gala is the pinnacle event of our 40 Years celebration, with a formal program highlighting the 40 years of history. This interactive evening will take place at Calgary Academy and will be a licensed event. Stations throughout the school will encourage attendees to mingle, explore historical artifacts, and view plans for CA’s future.

Golf Tournament

September 27, 2021

Kicking off a year of celebrations, the Golf Tournament was an action-packed day of competition and connection! Members of the CA community competed for bragging rights and helped raise money to support the purchase of a new bus and the CAPA bursary fund.

 

Read the recap!