Austin O'Brien (AOB) is a Catholic high school located in the Ottewell community of southeast Edmonton, Canada. It has about 1000 students.[1][2]
Namesake
Austin O'Brien was named after Sir Austin O'Brien, the superintendent of Edmonton Catholic Schools from 1924 to 1961.[3]
History
Austin O'Brien was opened in 1963 when Edmonton had 18,000 students in the Catholic system and had 55 schools.[4]
The school's Ukrainian-language program began in 1983, and teaches Ukrainian language arts as well as religious studies.[5]
Notable alumni
- Johnny Boychuk, New York Islanders (NHL)
- Gene Principe, journalist
- Dustin Cherniawski, CFL football player (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
- Don Davies (1981), Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.
- Lydia Dotto, science journalist, author and photographer
- Gordon Hinse, CFL player
- Dexter Janke (Calgary Stampeders)
- Pete Lavorato, Edmonton Eskimos football team (CFL)
- Karrick Martin, curler (multiple Brier appearances)
- Pat McCallum, professional curler (WCT)
- Vikki Moss, singer (left before obtaining diploma)
- Morris Panych, Canadian Playwright
- Terriss Paliwoda, CFL Player
- John Stanton, The Running Room
- Mark Connolly, Broadcaster