About Our School
Cardston Junior High School is located in the Town of Cardston, Alberta at 430 - 5 Avenue East.
Student Population -- approximately 325 (of which about 100 are First Nation's students from the nearby Blood Reserve).
School Staff consists of 18 teachers, 5 educational assistants, 1 full-time librarian, 3 custodians and 2 admin assistants/secretaries.
- Principal: Dr. Nolen Olsen
- Vice Principal: Mr. Ken McMurray
- School Secretary: Mrs. Ina Harris
- Special Needs Coordinator: Mrs. Vada Beazer
- Family Liaison Counselor: Mr. Nathan Smith
- Native Liaison Counselor: Mr. Moses Spear Chief
- Head Custodian: Mr. Scott Murray
In addition to the basic core program of studies (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies) students are also required to take daily Physical Education and Health. We also offer a modified core program for students with special learning needs that cannot be accommodated in the regular classroom. Students have a great deal of choice for complimentary courses they may elect to add to their schedule of classes, including: Career and Technology Studies (Home Economics, Industrial Education, Digital Media, Information Processing), Outdoor Education, Fine Arts (Instrumental Music, Drama, Art and Native Art, Music Appreciation/Guitar), Leadership (Business Education/Concessions and Student Council), and Character Education (Teacher/Student Mentorship Program).
Extra-Curricular Programs include:
- Cross Country Running
- Volleyball (Girls & Boys Teams in Grade 7, 8 & 9)
- Basketball (Girls & Boys Teams in Grade 7, 8 & 9)
- Badminton
- Track & Field
Other School Programs and Events include:
- Native Awareness and Cultural Appreciation
- Community Service Day
- Character Education/Love and Logic
- Family Liaison Counselor
- Native Liaison Counselor
- Roots of Empathy
- Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens
- Why Try?
- Bully Free Alberta
- Westwind Rodeo Academy and Equine Therapy Program
- Parenting with Love and Logic
What is Love and Logic, and why might I be interested in it?
Love and Logic is a philosophy for the raising and teaching of children that allows adults to be happier, empowered, and more skilled in their interactions with children. Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices. Love and Logic is a way of working with children that puts parents and teachers back in control, teaches children to be responsible, and prepares young people to live in the real world, with its many choices and consequences--all within the context of a safe environment provided by people who truly care about them and are committed to guiding them to responsible adulthood.