6620-4th Street NW

Calgary, Alberta T2K 1C2

t| 403-274-2240

e|johngdiefenbaker@cbe.ab.ca

John G. Diefenbaker High School

“Freedom, Choice, and Responsibility”

As a learning community, we promote excellence, provide opportunity, and

value diversity. We believe students have the right to access meaningful and

rigorous education that will provide them with opportunities to become

productive citizens and pursue desired futures.

The Circle of Success is a series of visible and available strategies at JGD that

are intended to proactively support the CBE mission, foster student

achievement and enhance academic success. The Circle of Success endeavors

to build responsible citizens, grow a student’s individual gifts, talents and

interests and cultivates strong moral character. Below are some of the wrap

around services and strategies available to students at John G. Diefenbaker

High School.

Student Life and Community Involvement

School Clubs & Activities

Special Events

International Students

Athletics

Awards & Scholarships

Big Brothers Big

Sisters

Culture Club

Debate Club

Grad Committee

GSA

Green Chiefs (environmental stewardship)

Intramurals

K-Pop Club

MAC Africa

Model Parliament

Neuroscience Club

Ping Pong

Science Club

Speech Club

Student Council

Student Senior Group

Yearbook

YCAT

Youth Volunteer Corps

Assemblies

Award Celebrations

Career Fair

Concerts

Cultural Celebrations

Dance Performances

Drama Performances

Guest Speakers

Musical Performances

Post-Secondary Fair

Ride of the Chiefs

Skills Canada

We are proud to welcome students from around the world into our program.

Badminton

Basketball

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Football

Rugby

Soccer

Swim & Dive

Track & Field

Volleyball

Wrestling

There are many opportunities available at John G. Diefenbaker for students to

be involved in school life beyond the classroom. At JGD, we believe that it is

important for students to have a balanced high school experience and that

getting involved and giving back to the community are critical to achieving this

balance.

John G. Diefenbaker High School offers specific awards to their students to

recognize outstanding achievements, athletics, citizenship, and leadership.

At last year’s Awards Ceremony, over 500 parents, relatives and friends

gathered to recognize the outstanding achievement of our students. As well as

awards, many scholarships are offered to students at a district and provincial

level.

Complementary Courses and Programs

International Baccalaureate

Career & Technology Studies

Communication Technology

Computing Science

CosPlay

Entrepreneurship |

Jr. Achievement

Fashion Studies

Financial Management

Foods

Graphic Design

Legal Studies

Management & Marketing

Off Campus

* Work Experience

* RAP

Pre-Engineering

Fine Arts_______________

Art

Advanced Tech: Drawing |

Painting

Choir

Choral Music

Dance

Drama

Film Studies

Instrumental Music

Culture & Languages

Aboriginal Studies

Second Language Program

French

Mandarin

Spanish

Latin

Social Sciences

Psychology

Physical Education

Sports Medicine

Sports Performance

Yoga

Leadership

English as a Second Language

ESL 2-5

ESL Intro to Candian Studies

ESL Expository English

ESL Intro to Science

ESL Foods/Fashion

ESL CALM/Reading

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme:

Develops “internationally minded people, who recognizing their common humanity

and shared guardianship of the planet, help create a better more peaceful

world” (From the IB Learner Profile)

Encourages students to participate in creative and service oriented activities (CAS)

while reflecting on a personal and academic level.

Uses Grades 11 and 12 for intensive university preparation

Receive a year’s worth of academic credit upon entry to the University of Calgary

(for IB Diploma students).

Certificates

International Certificate

Fine Arts Certificate