About Us
Bowness High School offers grades 10 – 12 and serves the communities of Tuscany, Valley Ridge, Scenic Acres, Silver Springs, Bowness, Crestmont, Montgomery, Medicine Hill, Rockland Park, Cougar Ridge, Coach Hill, and Patterson. Bowness High School has a long tradition of “Pride and Excellence” and we focus on providing students with opportunities for growth daily in academics, athletics, the fine and performing arts, career and technology studies, and extracurricular activities. We believe in community and strive to give back to others through acts of service and volunteerism. The staff at Bowness care about who our students’ characters and we work hard to provide a safe, caring, and supportive learning environment. We believe that a focus on reconciliation through education is a cornerstone of all we do and we strive to ensure that our school is inclusive and welcoming to all.
Vision Statement
To develop a strong community of educated, moral and socially responsible citizens.
Mission Statement
To provide quality learning opportunities in a diverse, caring community.
Our School's Goals
We expect everyone at Bowness to follow the school credo of “Pride and Excellence”. To follow this credo, students should commit to the following:
- Demonstrating Pride & Excellence daily by accepting new challenges, constantly striving to improve and displaying positive attitudes.
- Seeking a well-rounded educational experience through a balance of academics, athletics, fine arts and other activities.
- Positively impacting school climate by demonstrating citizenship and character.
- Doing what is right. Determine the best answers to any moral dilemmas by asking for advice, talking to friends, family and your teachers.
Our Modernization Project
In 2010 Bowness High School was identified as a priority for modernization on the CBE Three-Year Capital Plan. Major construction of the new wing was completed in September 2016. Classroom space continues to be added and modernized, with three new Math classes being added in Fall 2024.
Our School's Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
We are committed to acknowledging and supporting the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action specific to education. Our school along with all CBE schools, have made a TRC Commitment to Action. We update, advance and renew our commitment each year. This document can be found in the Related Information links on the right side of this page.
Acknowledging the Land
We would like to acknowledge the traditional territories and oral practice of the Blackfoot Nations, which include the Siksika, the Piikani and the Kainai. We also acknowledge the Tsuut'ina and Stoney Nakoda First Nations, the Métis Nation, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
Our School's Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
We are committed to acknowledging and supporting the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 Calls to Action specific to education. Our school, along with all CBE schools, made a Truth and Reconciliation Commitment to Action, on June 21, we renewed our commitment.
View Our Truth and Reconciliation Commitment | 2025-2026
School Development Plan
Each year, our school prepares a development plan with input from teachers, school staff, students and parents. We review many sources of data, including report cards, provincial achievement test results and school surveys. Based on this information, we create our plan identifying targeted areas for growth. Our school development plan is not meant to represent all of the work that takes place in our school, but rather it focuses on specific areas for improvement.
View Our School Development Plan | 2024-2025
School Improvement Results Report
Our school also prepares a results plan, which looks at our previous school year. It shows our students’ achievement and progress in meeting the goals and outcomes as set out by the CBE and Alberta Education, outlines some of the highlights of our school development plan and gives an overview of our school. You can look on the CBE website for system-wide results.