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Every school year is filled with events, activities, and celebrations. You can stay up to date with all the amazing things that occur at CA below.

Alumni
October 15, 2022 3 min read

2012 Grads Celebrate 10 Years!

On September 17, 25 graduates from the Class of 2012 reunited at CRAFT to celebrate 10 years of growth since graduating from CA.

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Knights Athletics
September 29, 2022 2 min read

Knights Athletics September Highlights

We are so excited to have our first full year of athletics underway – for the first time since the 2018-2019 school year!

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Meet Our People
September 28, 2022 3 min read

Meet Our People: Debra Klippenstein

Meet Debra Klippenstein, Calgary Academy’s new Director of Philanthropy! While she’s still new to CA, she’s learning that no two days here are the same.

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Altruism General
September 27, 2022 4 min read

The Knights House System: Building Community and New Traditions with Four Colours

Orange, yellow, purple, and grey. While these may seem like just Calgary Academy’s brand colours, they will now represent so much more during the 2022-23 school year and beyond.

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Meet Our People
September 15, 2022 2 min read

Meet Our People: Nick Waterbury

Meet Nick Waterbury, Head of Athletics, and senior school teacher. Nick’s booming voice is matched only by his larger-than-life personality.

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Knights Athletics
August 22, 2022 1 min read

Grades 7-12 Athletics Sign-Up

If your child is interested in being a part of Knights Athletics in the Fall, please click on all of the forms that would interest them. Information on specific tryout and practice dates will be sent to those who fill in these forms.

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Celebration of Learning
July 4, 2022 4 min read

Exemplary Practice and Student Showcase

Twice a year the Board of Directors recognizes staff and students for exemplary work, leadership, or contributions to the school community. In February, the Board was honoured to present Grade 10 students Sadie and Ivy and teacher Charlotte Nixon with this special honour!

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General
June 20, 2022 1 min read

2022 Legacy Award Fundraiser

In 2020, the Legacy Award was created by our graduating class to raise funds for one deserving Grade 12 student as they leave CA and embark on the rest of their lives. To raise money […]

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Altruism International Travel Studies
June 6, 2022 6 min read

After 17 years, the International Travel Studies program still teaches students how to be global citizens

Over spring break this year, three groups of Calgary Academy students and teachers traveled around the world to make an international impact. One group arrived at a rural school outside of Cayambe, Ecuador. Built into […]

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Events
June 3, 2022 4 min read

In its 40th year, Calgary Academy graduates its largest, most resilient class

There was a lot to celebrate at Calgary Academy’s Class of 2022 Graduation on May 27, 2022. After two years of drive-in graduation celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 grads gathered at BMO […]

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Uncategorized
May 31, 2022 4 min read

The Knights year in sports was about more than winning games

With seconds to go in the City Championship Senior Men’s Basketball game, Grade 12 student, Cole S., came off the bench and sunk a three-point shot just before the buzzer. The crowd leapt to its […]

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Celebration of Learning
May 18, 2022 3 min read

Instilling Confidence Inside and Outside the Classroom

At one time skateboards used to be banned in schools, but now it’s the new Olympic sport and schools are embracing it, not banning it. Introducing the Calgary Academy Skateboard Club, where students have the […]

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