In June, Parker Morisset (’25) crossed his graduation stage and received his diploma—capping off nine years at Calgary Academy. With almost a decade spent at the school, he left with a wealth of memories, friendships, and achievements.
Fast-forward to September, and Parker is attending Mount Royal University (MRU), building upon the legacy he left at CA as he begins a new journey.
The Foundation of His Future
Parker attended Calgary Academy from Grades 3–12, and he fondly remembers his time there, whether it was his Grade 6 trip to Edmonton, where he travelled without his parents for the first time, or his participation in Knights Athletics in Senior School.
Sports have always been a pillar of Parker’s life. He remembers wanting to be a professional hockey player and his parents pushing him to try out every sport he could growing up, and he loves watching football or hockey whenever he can.
Parker’s parents made the right call with their encouragement. Sports are Parker’s favourite CA memories, and two moments stand out from his final years of school—winning a championship banner with the senior boys basketball team and helping the Springbank Phoenix football team reach the provincial playoffs for the first time in years.
Parker finished his senior year winning the Legacy Award, which celebrates a Grade 12 student who exemplifies CA’s REACH (respect, enthusiasm, altruism, commitment, and honesty) principles, participates in school extracurriculars, and has enrolled in post-secondary studies.
He won the award after presenting to a panel of staff and former Legacy Award winners, who had themselves inspired Parker when he was in Grade 10.
“When I was in Grade 10, my brother was graduating, and I remember watching the person that year who won the Legacy Award, and I thought it was just a really cool award. Sitting in the ceremony and hearing about it, it’s like, ‘wow, I can actually fit the requirements.’ To win the award represents everything that I’ve done at CA.” – Parker
The Beginnings of a New Journey
Now officially started at MRU, Parker attends the Bissett School of Business. Early in his post-secondary career, he hopes to eventually find his way into a sports-related field. Parker will choose his official major in his second year of university, helping him narrow down on a potential career in the future.
“I love keeping sports a part of my life, even if I’m not playing them, which is why I would like to do something revolving around sports in my career.”
When he isn’t at school, Parker is still participating in sports—he’s just on the sidelines now as a coach for the Springbank Phoenix, working with many of his former teammates.
As Parker continues his post-secondary journey, he carries the lessons he learned at Calgary Academy. He looks forward to diving further into his studies, choosing his official major, and continuing his love for sports through coaching.
“In the next couple of years, I definitely want to excel in school. I also want to increase my role on the Springbank team coaching… I would love to step up and start designing plays.”