Bert Church High School

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Bert Church High School is a high school in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada with approximately 925 students in enrolment. The school is under the administration of Rocky View School Division.Notable programs, courses, and clubsThe school offers an assortment of clubs and courses for students to choose from. Musical programs at Bert Church are known to be atop the province and include: concert choir, junior and senior concert band, as well as junior and senior jazz band, which have performed for Former Alberta Premier, Alison Redford. Bert Church also is noted for its drama and tech theatre course, which put on winter and spring productions. The school also offers a foods course which takes place in its professional, industrial-style kitchen. Bert Church High School is also the Under Armour Finding Undeniable 2013 winner.AthleticsBert Church offers a variety of athletic programs including football, volleyball, basketball, cross country running, soccer, golf, and curling. The school’s official team name is The Bert Church Chargers. Every year, The Bert Church Chargers football team host the Airdrie Bowl, in which Bert Church High School's rival school, the George McDougall Mustangs, compete in a game to be crowned as Airdrie's top high school football team. The Bert Church Cheer Team and Pom Team are noted for their first place wins. The Bert Church Basketball team holds an invitational Basketball tournament for both the senior and junior teams from all over Alberta, This is called BCI (Bert Church Invitational).TheatreBert Church High School is noted for its 373-seat proscenium theatre which is used for both school productions, and professional productions. The theatre is also used as a teaching space for grade 9-12 drama classes. The Bert Church Theatre has put on numerous performances by bands such as, The Trews, Bif Naked, 54-40, and many other Canadian favourites.