Welcome to our new and returning Nighthawk families to the 2024 – 25 school year! 

We hope that you enjoyed a wonderful summer in tropical Calgary and are excited to start a new school year at North Trail High School. 

This email will get you started with some current information and processes.  We will communicate with you weekly to provide updates and items of interest.  We encourage you to scan the subheadings or read all, so that you can gather the information needed by your family. 

Start Up Class Schedule

The first six school days will follow a modified schedule which will allow Trail Time ( = Homeroom) meetings with students and assemblies to help go over needed information with you as well as regular in class instruction. 

**Photos will be taken for grade 10 students; the schedule follows below. 

September 9 onward will follow our regular bell schedule as seen here: 

Traffic Flow 

As a community school, with our students coming from near-by communities, we hope that many students are planning on walking and biking to school, weather permitting.  On days that you are dropping off or picking up your student by car, please be aware of the following: 

• We ask that you drive around the staff parking lot and not turn left into the smaller visitor loop.  This will allow for smoother traffic flow which will help you to move on and off the property quickly and efficiently.    
• Please do not drive through the staff lot.  All spots will be assigned to staff. 
• For pick-up, if possible, arriving after 3:45 pm (classes end at 3:30 pm) is recommended as traffic has lessened, and you will be able to move around the loop more easily.  
• Please note that the speed on our property needs to be 10 km/h or less, and our speed bumps are designed to facilitate this slower speed. 
• Please do not stop in front of our automotive shop as customers may be picking up their vehicles. 
• Pick up works most smoothly if your student is waiting for you instead of you waiting for your student.  Space for pick up is limited. 

Student Parking 

• Student Parking information will be provided soon.  Students initially (likely for the month of September) will be able to park in our student lot on a first come, first served basis.   
• Students arriving later may need to park in the neighbourhood if all student parking spots are occupied.   
• Students may not park in visitor parking. Therefore, please make sure that your student has investigated parking opportunities off campus prior to driving to school.   
• When parking in the neighbourhood, students must ensure that they are not parking on private property or in restricted parking areas.  
• Students driving onto our property are expected to follow traffic laws and exhibit attentive, cautious and safe driving habits.   
• Students are not allowed to hang out in the student parking lot, play loud music from their vehicles or leave garbage behind.  
• All offenses will be investigated and followed up with measures including the loss of the privilege to drive on our property.  Safety and excellent community relations are our primary goals. 

Parking Passes 

• Student Parking Passes will be available and applications need to be completed.  More information will be provided during the month of September.    
• Once this application process begins, we will communicate this to you.  Please do not come to the office asking for parking applications before the announced time. 
• As deadlines will be involved, please make sure to look for this information in these communications.   

Student Lockers 

• Students taking Physical Education classes will be assigned a small locker in the PE change rooms during the semester in which they are taking PE.  This locker is an excellent place to keep PE clothing and a place for a wallet or cell phone while in PE class. 
• General lockers are also available.  Students will have the opportunity to apply for a locker during the first few days of school.   
• Lockers will be shared with two students per locker.  Locker partners will be assigned.   
• Many students do not make use of a locker because the locker is often not conveniently located within the building and with respect to the different classes in their schedule each semester.   
• More information will be provided during the first few days of school during Trail Time, so interested students can apply for a shared locker space. 

***Please Note | Locker combinations should never be shared with others. 

Student Photos 

Photos will be taken in the Learning Commons for students to receive their school ID. Each grade will have an assigned day to have their photo completed. Grade 10 students will be called down according to their homeroom class, while Grades 11 and 12 will be completed alphabetically by last name. Grade 11 and 12 Trail Time teachers (homeroom teachers) will share the specific information about your photo times closer to the date. Please see the information below about the dates and times for Grade 10. 

Grade 10s: Thursday, August 29 

Grade 11s: Tuesday, September 3 

Grade 12s: Wednesday, September 4 

Grade 10 Photo Schedule Thursday, August 29 

Administration Team at NTHS 

Our team this year consists of three Assistant Principals and our Principal, Mike Bester.  We will be working closely with our student services team members to help our students navigate classes, clubs, athletics, volunteer opportunities, and more.   

If you have any questions for us, please reach out by matching your student's last name to the list below and we look forward to assisting you. 

September Important Dates