Carlton Comprehensive High School is set to offer a new program in the fall of 2020. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

By Michael Joel-Hansen

Athletics and education

Carlton partnering with Alberta academy to offer students new opportunity

Feb 11, 2020 | 5:00 PM

Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has teamed up with an Alberta-based organization to offer a new program for high school students.

Starting next school year in the fall Carlton Comprehensive High School in partnership with Global Sport Academy will offer an elite level hockey program to both male and female students.

Randy Emerson, superintendent with Sask. Rivers, said division members are excited about bringing the program to P.A. and the surrounding area. He added he was impressed with the work Global Sport Academy has done.

“What they have done and what they continue to do in Alberta is something that we thought was extremely exciting,” he said.

Emerson said the school division was originally approached about partnering with Global Sports Academy back in the summer.

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“Global Sport Academy has done some solid work with having students within the program working with other students,” he said.

The hockey program will give students the chance to earn academic credits while they train. Mark Maloney, CEO of Calgary-based Global Sport Academy, said the program will be broad and involve students being on the ice along with academic and leadership training.

“We basically try to create a model whereby all the tools that you need to be successful can be delivered on a weekly basis,” he said.

In the past Maloney has worked with the P.A. Raiders, serving as senior advisor of player development and analytics. He explained one of the reasons they decided to be part of the effort was to take the program outside of Alberta.

“The people were there and I guess they identified the need that something like this could be really beneficial for a place like Prince Albert,” he said.

The academy will supply a full coaching staff to work with the kids. The staff will also be involved with the Raiders to help with their operational needs. The size of the staff will depend on the number of applicants.

Maloney said it is important to offer kids streams of study in line with their interests.

“Students excel when they’re very passionate about things that they can take in school,” he said.

People interested in learning more about the new program are encouraged to attend an information session March 12 at 7 p.m. at Carlton. Principal Jeff Court said he has already had people reach out to him about the new offering.

“I’ve probably had five or six phone calls and a number of other emails,” he said.

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