Holy Trinity Academy (Drayton Valley)

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Holy Trinity Academy
Address
4749 45 Avenue Drayton Valley , Alberta , T7A 0B6 Canada
Coordinates	53°12′58″N 114°59′31″W / 53.216°N 114.992°W / 53.216; -114.992
Information
School type	High School
Motto	"Called by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit"
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Founded	2008
School board	St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
Superintendent	Jamie McNamara
Area trustee	Sandra Bannard Susan Kathol
Administrator	Deborah McCourt
Principal	Jamie Beauchamp
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	120
Language	English
Colour(s)	Red, Gold, and Black
Team name	Holy Trinity Tigers
Website	ht.starcatholic.ab.ca

Holy Trinity Academy is a Catholic High School in the town of Drayton Valley, Alberta. Its first graduating class was the Class of 2009.^[1]

Early talk of opening a new High School to accommodate more room in the existing Catholic School, St. Anthony School, started in about 2006. Design and funding were going to be split between the Town of Drayton Valley and Wild Rose School Division, both of whom were going to build one section each of the atri-facility complex. Drayton Valley would build a Field House and Wild Rose, a new building for the public Junior High School. Both other partners pulled out due to contracting prices and the current economic crisis, while STAR Catholic went on with the project, because of funding approval. The Town, however, did build a small public library outlet, sponsored by Rotary International, that can be accessed through the school.^[2]

At the beginning of the 2008 school year, the building for the school was not ready to be utilized by students and staff, so students were housed in the pre-existing Catholic school until after spring break. After spring break 2009, classes resumed in the new Holy Trinity Academy.

Under the new administration, HTA started a Social Justice program to stress to pupils the importance of people, as citizens of the world. The first year's Social Justice retreat focused on poverty, and after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, took place many fundraisers were started to donate to the Red Cross. In 2011, the committee for Social Justice chose the position of "recycling".^{[3][failed verification]} In 2011, during their annual Christmas Food Drive, brought approximately 100 students to raise 1230 items for the local food bank.

The Opening Principal maintained her position at St. Anthony School, as well as the new school to start the school off on a positive footing. The next year she did not return as principal for Holy Trinity, just St. Anthony. The then Vice-Principal took the lead position, while the school board made no appointment for a replacement Vice-Principal.

Most students come from the Preschool-Grade 8 catholic school as a natural transition. Many students live in Drayton Valley or the surrounding Brazeau County. The current enrollment is about 120 students, the Grade 10 class being the most populous.

Besides the Social Justice Committee, the Students Union has played an influential role in the school's lifestyle. They host many dances and fundraisers for the school. The Yearbook Committee has recently started, as well as an intramural program, headed by one of the students, to promote leadership and a healthy lifestyle. As of the 2011-12 school year, the Social Justice Committee, Students Union, Yearbook Elective, Lunch Intramural Program, Lunchtime Canteen, and the new "What Goes Around Comes Around" project, make the core of extracurricular activities. What Goes Around Comes Around is a new team made up of kids from the school focusing on vermicompost and how it can fuel the schools new horticulture elective.

Volleyball, basketball, badminton, golf, and a track team are all offered at Holy Trinity.^[4] Talks of a football team have started, but most students interested play for the Frank Maddock High School team. A rugby team has had some initial interest, but progress has not yet been taken. Most teams at Holy Trinity play in the Tri-County League, if applicable to their team structure.

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Volleyball No Top Three Finish  Gold: Tri-County Girls  Gold: Tri-County Girls  Bronze: ASAA North Central Zone Sr. Girls Season Upcoming Basketball No Top Three Finish  Gold: Tri-County Sr. Boys No Top Three Finish  Gold: Tri-County Sr. Girls  Gold: ASAA North Central Zone Sr. Girls  Bronze: Tri-County Sr. Boys  Gold: Tri-County Sr. Girls  Gold: Tri-County Sr. Boys  Silver: ASAA North Central Zone Sr. Girls Badminton No Top Three Finish  Gold: Tri-County All-Around No Top Three Finish Season Upcoming Golf No Top Three Finish  Gold: North Central Zone 1A Ind. Girls No Top Three Finish Track and Field No Top Three Finish  Gold: Grade 9 Point Champions No Top Three Finish

Medals by sport Sport Total Volleyball 2 0 1 2 Basketball 5 1 1 7 Badminton 1 0 0 1 Golf 1 0 0 1 Track and Field 1 0 0 1 Total 10 1 2 13

Teams advance from Tri-County League to North Central Zones, then to ASAA Provincial Championships.

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