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Martin Collegiate Institute 1100 McIntosh Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4T 5B7 Ph: (306) 523-3450 Fax: (306) 791-8659 E-mail: [email protected] REGINA PUBLIC Web site: http://martincollegiate.rbe.sk.ca SCHOOLS School and Community Profile Martin Collegiate opened in 1959 and is one of 7 public schools serving grades 9-12 within the Province of Saskatchewan’s capitol city, Regina. In the province of Saskatchewan, education is a shared responsibility between the authority Ministry of education and locally elected boards of education. There are 27 School divisions in Saskatchewan including Public, separate and francophone school divisions. Regina School Division is one of the largest divisions within the Public School divisions in Saskatchewan and Martin Collegiate is the 3rd largest high school within the division. The school’s enrollment comprises of approximately 750 students and over 50 staff. The school is unique combination of students from the immediate surrounding communities and students from other areas within the city that attend the Martin Sports Academy Program within the school. As well, Martin Collegiate hosts Advanced Placement courses for enrichment and students have access to University of Regina Accelerated courses while they are attending high school in English, Early Childhood, Anthropology and Art Design. Lastly, Martin hosts a Vocational Adaptation Program for students working towards independence and the world of work. Campus Regina Public Unique to Regina Public Schools is Campus Regina Public (CRP). CRP provides high school students (Grades 11 and 12) from across the division the opportunity to enroll in specialty two credit courses, and dual university courses. Each course is industry supported and features approved training that may not be available in their home school. Students will engage in learning opportunities with others who share their passion for a specialty field of study which better supports their learning as they prepare for the transition to post-secondary studies and the workplace. This opportunity is open to all high schools in Regina Public Schools. Academy Program The Academy Program within Martin Collegiate allows high performance athletes to have a flexible schedule while they partake in training for their chosen sport. The goal of the Academy program is to prepare students for college, university and elite athletics while promoting life-long health, wellness and learning. There are over 250 students currently enrolled within the academy program at Martin that consists of a hockey, baseball, softball and premier athletics program. Academy athletes have earned many athletic scholarships in baseball, softball, diving, water polo and more in both Canadian and U.S. universities. Athletic and Extracurricular Programs Martin Collegiate is a member of the Regina High School Athletic Association (RHSAA). The school hosts cross country running, soccer, football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, hockey, curling, badminton, archery, track and field, and flag football. Teams and athletes have won several local and provincial titles in these programs most in provincial girls wrestling and cross country running. In addition, Martin proudly hosts unified sports for our special learners. As well, Martin hosts a Student Representative Council, Drum Group, Debate Club, Gay Straight Alliance, and ACT. Fine and Practical Applied Arts Programs Martin Collegiate offers Choir, Jazz, Band, Musical Theatre, Drama, and Visual Art as credit courses. Each course provides many opportunities for students to perform both for the school and community audiences. In addition, Martin offers many options in the technical arts hosting Communication Media, Photography, Design Studies, Graphic Arts, and Construction. Curriculum The Saskatchewan Ministry of Education defines the curriculum for all Saskatchewan students. The Ministry of Education tracks credits attained in grades 10, 11, and 12 in order for a student to qualify for graduation. Grading and Ranking Grades 9-12 are evaluated on a numerical marking system. Academic acknowledgement is given to students who achieve a minimum of 79.5% based on 6 classes in grades 9 and 12 and 7 courses in grades 10 and 11. Marks are taken from a predetermined list of courses for each academic year including required, specified and elective courses. Regina Public Schools does not participate in student rankings. .