Welcome to Evan Hardy—Home of the Souls!

Evan Hardy is a friendly and focused school where students, staff and the community have agreed that the pursuit of "Excellence In All Things" is a worthy goal. We encourage our students to strive for "personal bests" in all their efforts. The results of pursuing this ideal, as demonstrated throughout the forty-two years the school has been open, are impressive. The strong academic traditions of the school are reflected in the fact that most of our graduates go on to post-secondary education. Achievements in the fine and performing arts, athletics and student leadership are many and demonstrate the school's commitment to the education of the whole person. Evan Hardy is a wonderful place for students to develop interests and discover new talents in a warm and caring atmosphere.

Our Alumni

We are extremely proud of not only our current students, but also all the former students who have graced the hallways of Evan Hardy over the years. Some of our well-known alumni include: Rhodes Scholars - Murray Fulton, Brent Fairburn, John Melin and Megan McNeill; Olympians Gord Goplen (speed skating), Bob Molle (wrestling), Gina Smith (equestrian) and most recently Jamie Cruickshank (bobsledding); CFL Players- Doug Redl, Kevin Molle, Mike Anderson, Scott Redl, Bob Molle, Larry Wruck and Marshall Toner; NHL hockey players Brian Skrudland and Trent Yawney; Nationally recognized musicians- Michael Swan (concert master with the Saskatoon Symphony) David Swan (pianist) Brenda Baker (singer/songwriter) and Thomas Yu (pianist); Media personalities- Susan Ormiston (CBC) and Martine Gaillard (sports desk anchor).

Our Academic Program

Evan Hardy offers a broad spectrum of courses to meet all the requirements for a Saskatchewan High School Diploma. The compulsory subjects combine with a wide rage of options to allow students to explore diverse interests while preparing for subsequent educational experiences. Some of the unique courses and/or programs found at Evan Hardy include: grade nine survey courses in the performing arts and in practical and applied arts, the only Spanish classes in the Public System, ESL (English as a Second Language) supports, Integrated Performing Arts, Media School, an Autism/Asperger’s Resource Centre, creative writing, photograhics, Japanese, Communication Production Technology, integrated Drama and English and History and English classes, and the International Students Program.

These courses and programs reflect the professional expertise of the staff and the quality of instruction that the teachers of Evan Hardy Collegiate offer to a student body of wide-ranging needs, interests and abilities, including a large group of students who are academically strong and intend to proceed to post-secondary education. Note- For a detailed listing of our course offerings, please see our Course Selection Guide and/or contact our Student Services Office (683-7706).

Post-Secondary Connections

We take great pride in ensuring that all students are well prepared for life after high school. Through course work, workshops, job fairs, and out-of-school experiences, a variety of career exploration and experience opportunities are made available to students.

In terms of university and college connections, Evan Hardy is a leader when it comes to successfully transitioning students from grade 12 to post-secondary schooling. Advanced Placement (AP) classes in Calculus and Studio Art, our Academic Co-op Program, and U of Saskatchewan classes being housed at Hardy, assist many of our students in making a very smooth transition to more advanced education opportunities. For more information on the various post-secondary connection programs offered at Evan Hardy, please contact our Student Services Office (683-7706).

Our Daily Timetable

Classes are 60 minutes in length, with five minutes moving time between them. There are three periods in the morning and two in the afternoon. There is a recess between the second and third periods in the morning.

Each Thursday all of the public school collegiates use an alternate schedule to allow for staff, department and leadership team meetings. On these days each of the class periods is shortened and classes are dismissed at 2:10 p.m.

The school attempts to facilitate our students taking outside classes at the university or other schools, participating in athletic competition and performing arts activities, and being involved in other unique out-of-school learning opportunities.

Scheduling

Most subjects in the school are semestered. The non-semestered exceptions are band and choral in all grades, physical education and a few academic subjects in grades nine and ten.

Grade nine students must have a full timetable of ten courses. Grade ten students must take a minimum of nine classes while grade eleven and twelve students must take at least eight courses, with a minimum of 4 courses per semester. Most of our students take ten courses each year and some take as many as eleven or twelve courses.

Fine and Performing Arts

The distinctive shape of the collegiate’s theatre is a landmark in the community. Not surprisingly, the fine and performing arts are a very important part of the school’s activities. There are both curricular and extracurricular aspects to the program.. A performing arts survey, embracing drama and music, and visual art class is taught in grade nine. Students also may choose band and choral in any grade. Drama, art, and photographics and guitar classes are also available in grades ten, eleven and twelve.

Evan Hardy Computes

Evan Hardy provides numerous computing opportunities for its students. Most of the computers are networked and therefore provide students and teachers with a wide variety of resources. Our Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is connected to our network thus facilitating access to its resources from any location in the building. The thirty Windows based computers housed in the LRC are also available for career exploration exercises for all students.

In addition to the LRC computer ‘lab’, the school has two networked computer labs. These labs are utilized for a variety of classes including Commerce and Computer Applications 9, Information Processing 10, 20 and 30 and Computer Science 20 and 30. A number of other classes use the labs for supplementary computer-based activities. For example, drafting classes use Computer-Assisted Drafting programs to facilitate instruction. Accounting teachers use a computer-based accounting package as part of their class. Computers are useful in other programs including physics, band and choral, English, history, physical education and visual arts.

Maths and Sciences

Evan Hardy has a rich tradition of success in math contests as evidenced by the wealth of plaques and awards won by our students over the years. A series of nationwide contests start in February with Grade 9, 10 and 11 students participating in the Pascal, Cayley, and Fermat contests respectively. In April Grade 12 students write the Euclid contest. In addition, the Canadian National Mathematics League sponsors a six-part contest, one part monthly from October through March. This contest is open to students from all grades. Students are encouraged to participate as there are many personal benefits to be gained including cash awards and enhanced résumés.

Our science program also has a great tradition of supporting students in their preparation for post-secondary schooling and the world of work. We offer a full contingent of science courses, including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology classes, and have recently upgraded a couple of our science labs.

Our Extra-curricular Program

Our school's curriculum is not restricted to the classroom. An extensive extracurricular program enables students to develop their interests and to learn new skills. There are social and academic benefits as well. Whether in athletics, the fine and performing arts, music, or various other realms, Evan Hardy is renowned for “excellence” with its teams and clubs.

Athletics

Evan Hardy creates opportunities for students to be involved in sport at the frosh, junior and senior levels. Students in grades 9 to 12 can participate in a variety of activities involving local and provincial competition. Athletic opportunities include participation in volleyball, soccer, football, cross country, curling, basketball, wrestling, badminton and track & field.

Thirty-six provincial championship banners, the most won by any school in Saskatchewan, hang in the main gymnasium. In recent years, we have won numerous city and provincial championships in both girls’ and boys’ soccer. In addition, the 2006 football season saw our senior boys’ team capture the city championship.

A varied program of intramural sports at noon includes: basketball, baseball, volleyball, hockey, soccer, football, frisbee and badminton. As part our wellness initiatives at the school, there are also Fit Tuesday events that see such activities as yoga and aerobic classes take place. The weight training and fitness enthusiast will find that our fantastic Fitness Centre is a great place to work out and meet new friends. Any student can participate in these fitness opportunities.

Fine and Performing Arts

Excellent opportunities exist at Evan Hardy for students with musical, artistic and dramatic talents. Our band, chorus, artists and actors find many opportunities to perform or display for a variety of audiences. Dramatic and musical productions in recent years include: Macbeth (2007), Footloose (2006), Guys and Dolls (2006), Pride and Prejudice (2005), Little Shop of Horrors (2005), and A Wonderful Life (2004). These performances typically involve large casts and are yearly highlights for our entire school community.

Many drama students also participate in the production of various one-act plays. Many of these plays are performed at drama competitions.

Our band and choir groups, as well as our recently formed vocal jazz choir, perform and various school and out-of-school functions.

Publications

The Harvester, the student yearbook, is produced annually. Another publication is the Crampl, an annual collection of creative writing and art. Student writers, editors, word-processors, artists, layout artists, publicity representatives and in-school sales staff produce the journal. Some Crampl contributors have gone on to careers in writing, publishing, television and radio.

Evan Hardy's annual Writers' Festival has been a great encouragement to Crampl's membership throughout the years. Over 100 professional writers have provided readings or held workshops at Evan Hardy. The list includes more than a dozen Governor General's Award winners, several Leacock Humour Award winners and dozens of Saskatchewan Writer's Guild winners.

Other Extra-Curricular Activities

Other extra-curricular activities at Evan Hardy currently include: Outdoor Education, Inter-School Christian Fellowship (ISCF), Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), Soul Ambassadors, Spanish Club, and Culturescape. If you are interested in more information on any of these clubs/groups, please contact the school.

Our Special Programs

Media School

The 2006/2007 school year saw the founding of the System’s Media School at Evan Hardy. For more information on this Program, please see another link on our school web page- http://schools.spsd.sk.ca/evanhardy/mediaschool/index.html

Resource Support

"Resource" is a non-credit option class designed to support students who need additional help with their regular course work. This class includes instruction in study skills, review of reading, writing and math skills, and tutorial support. Students who have learning disabilities or require instructional accommodations should be in contact with the Resource teacher. Permission from the Resource teacher is required to take this class.

International Visa Student Program

Our school is the focal point of the Saskatoon Public School System's Program for International Students. One of the aims of this program is to help Canadian students to gain knowledge about the cultures and countries with which Canada is likely to have its closest social and business ties in the near future. The participants in this program are full-time students whose families reside in other countries, particularly Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Brazil. Long term students come to learn English and they remain for three or four years as they work toward graduation. Short-term students stay for one or two terms to experience life in our high school and learn about Canadian culture before returning to their home countries to continue their high school education. Regardless of their purpose or background, international students introduce a wide range of points of view to our school community and provide a more stimulating cross-cultural environment.

International students must meet the same requirements as Canadian students with regard to subjects required and academic standards expected. All program costs, recruiting expenses and special materials are paid for out of tuition fee revenue. More information on this program can be obtained at http://www.isk.ca/

English as a Second Language (ESL)

ESL classes are accessible to any student requiring additional English language supports. Learning activities are constructed to help students develop increased mastery of English. A very supportive and welcoming class and school culture help students find success.

Autism/Asperger’s Resource Room

This resource program is for students who have a diagnosis of high functioning Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. Students enrolled in this program benefit from individual programming with the goal of inclusion in regular programming, or to receive individual programming within the Resource Room.

Our Services

Student Services

A variety of services are available to assist you in educational, career, and/or more personal decisions. The two counsellors, Ms. Gibbs and Mr. Hingley, provide services through individual counselling, group work, class presentations, and consultation with teachers, parents, and community. The secretary, Miss Hockman, will assist you to make the arrangements to meet with a counsellor or obtain helpful information. Your concerns will be handled quickly and in confidence.

Some example of the many services offered by counsellor are scholarship/post secondary applications, counselling in regard to information, support and building healthy relationships, family and personal issues and overall student wellness. You are always welcome!

Registration Procedures

Registration Procedures: Students enrolled in neighbourhood public elementary schools receive course request forms in mid-February. Interviews by collegiate counsellors and administrators follow later in the same month. Grade eight students who are not currently enrolled in public elementary schools may receive course request forms and information booklets at any time before the beginning of the school year. It is in their best interest, however, to enrol by late February. Students who are planning to attend in 2008/2009, and who have not yet enrolled by this date, should make an appointment with Evan Hardy's guidance counsellors as soon as possible. We welcome the opportunity to interview new students and their parents to review course requests and to answer questions. Appointments can be made directly through the Student Services' secretary (683-7706), or the school can be contacted through the switchboard (683-7700).

The Saskatoon Public School division's Online Learning Centre offers highly interactive courses via computer. The Centre offers courses in a variety of subject areas. Specific courses offered will vary from year to year depending on student interest and teacher availability. The content of each course follows provincially authorized curriculum. Our online course content covers topics presented in face-to-face instruction, except it is presented within a virtual mode make available by the Internet. More information on the Online Learning Centre can be found at http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/

Driver Education

Driver Education is available for students who meet age and attendance requirements. Students must be 15 years of age before being allowed to participate in this non-credit course.

Library

A well-stocked library provides both print and non-print resources for students as well as Internet access. Thirty networked computers in the library are available to students during the day. There is plenty of space to do research and homework. As well, there is a paperback and magazine area.

Student Commons

Food may be purchased at very reasonable prices from the concession in the Student Commons. Soup, sandwiches, hotdogs, salads and pizza and daily specials are available. Lunches brought from home may also be eaten in the Commons.

Questions?

We hope that we have answered most of your questions about Evan Hardy. You may still have some. If so, please call us at 683-7700. We look forward to hearing from you!

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