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J.J. Bowlen Junior High School

J.J. Bowlen

J.J. Bowlen Junior High School
6110 - 144 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5A 1K5
Tel: (780) 475-3730
Fax: (780) 473-2137
www.jjbowlen.ecsd.net
Principal's email:
8200web@ecsd.net
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Location

We serve numerous communities in Northeast Edmonton which are located within our catchment area. The boundaries for our catchment area includes communities west of Manning Drive, east of 82 street, and north of 137th avenue.

Our Mission

J.J. Bowlen's mission is to provide a Catholic education which inspires and prepares students to learn, to work, to live fully, and to serve God in one another.

Extra and Co-curricular Activities

The students at J.J. Bowlen have a lot of choice of extra and co-curricular activities. In addition to school sports teams, the following activities are available for students: Student Leadership Team, ski club, library helpers, field trips, camping trips, music concerts, dances, intramurals, band club, art club, sports tournaments, pancake breakfast, special attention to a smooth transition from grade 6 to 7, grade 7 Retreat, Youth Ministry program, FROG (Fully Reliant on God), out of city and province field trips, Read-In Week activities, book fairs and student newspaper, The Giant Voice, and our Gala of the Fine Arts.

Several times during the year students and staff have the opportunity to support social justice work through donations to numerous charitable organizations.

Resources

  • Student Advisor
  • School Resource Officer
  • Learning Support Team
  • St. Dominic Savio Parish Team
  • Media Resource Center including library services and a full computer lab
  • Key Features

  • Strong Catholic Identity: J.J. Bowlen is a junior high school of approximately 500 students located across the street from St. Dominic Savio Parish, helping to foster a strong relationship between the two. Our parish priest, Father Bernie Gilliece, participates in the life of the school. Students have regular opportunities to visit the church and participate in religious celebrations.
  • Excellent Academic Program: J.J. Bowlen offers a strong academic program and continues to excel in Provincial Achievement Testing in all four core subject areas.
  • Fine Arts Program: J.J. Bowlen offers many Fine Arts courses that give our students the chance to develop skills in music, drama and art. Our Gala of the Fine Arts is an evening dedicated to "Celebrate Our Gifts" during which we showcase the talents of our fine arts students.
  • Athletic Program: J.J. Bowlen offers a full range of athletic activities and has junior and senior teams. We offer the following sports: cross country running, volleyball, basketball, curling, badminton, soccer, slow pitch, and track and field. The gym is full of banners boasting a wide variety of city championships. There is an active intramural program as well as opportunities during the year to experience other recreational activities.
  • Variety of Complementary Courses: We offer a wide variety of option courses including French, Music, Foods, Art, Drama, Information Processing, Environmental Education, Physical Education Leadership and Construction and Design.
  • Programs

    J.J. Bowlen offers a strong regular academic program along with two district-level programs - Knowledge and Employability (K&E) and the Educational Experiences Program (Level III). Some students at all three regular academic grade levels participate in our Band, Art and Youth Ministry Gifted Program that offers enrichment activities for more capable students. The school also offers a Core Support/Adapted program for students who require additional help in core subjects.

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