Kildonan-East Collegiate
Secondary school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Kildonan East Collegiate is a grade 9 to 12 Public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with an enrolment of 1300 students. It is a part of the River East Transcona School Division.[1]
| Kildonan East Collegiate | |
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| Location | |
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845 Concordia Avenue , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49.9171°N 97.0756°W |
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| School type | Public, Secondary School |
| Motto | Reiver Nation |
| Established | c.1971 |
School board | River East Transcona School Division |
| Superintendent | Sandra Herbst |
Principal | Marjorie Millman |
| Grades | Grades 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1356 (2024) |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Maroon and Silver |
| Team name | Kildonan East Reivers |
| Website | School Website |
Built in 1971, Kildonan East Collegiate is a vocational school with various courses from grades 9 to 12.
History
In 1971, the school opened and was initially named Kildonan East Regional Secondary School. In 1987, the school was renamed to Kildonan East Collegiate.[2] When the school opened in September 1971, it had an enrolment of 651 students. It increased to 1600 students in 1979.[2]
In 2014, the schools second floor bathroom was deliberately set on fire causing approximately $500,000 in damages.[3][4]
In 2016, a former student was arrested after posting a video to YouTube threatening the school.[5][6]
In 2019, Kildonan East Collegiate created an Indigenous outdoor learning space that included a 20-foot teepee, a traditional learning circle and an Indigenous medicine garden. A ceremony to commemorate this the building of this learning place took place after it was built.[7]
Notable alumni
- Emmanuel Akot, former college basketball player, Reivers Basketball alumni
- Randy Ambrosie, CFL Commissioner