McNally High School is a high school located in the Forest Heights neighborhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by the Edmonton Public Schools system. The school is named after former Alberta Deputy Minister of Education and University of Alberta chancellor George Fred McNally. Programs of study International Baccalaureate McNally offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in addition to the Alberta education curriculum. Having a diploma graduating class normally greater than forty students a year, McNally has one of the largest international baccalaureate classes in Alberta. However, this is often attributed to the medium population base of the school, with about 300 students enrolled in the diploma program and 200 students enrolled in the certificate program each year. McNally currently offers international baccalaureate courses in biology, computer science, English, history, physics, visual arts, chemistry, French, Spanish, mathematics, Mandarin, music, and math studies. Career and Technology Studies The school offers a variety of programs aimed to help students develop skills for employment after graduation. These include photography, computer programming and animation, web design, communication technology, construction, design studies, and culinary arts. Preparatory courses in culinary arts are offered at the school, allowing students to leave high school ready for a career in these areas. Building While the building itself is not new, it has undergone many upgrades and repairs in recent years, including new lockers throughout the school, new bathrooms, all the classrooms were painted, and the phys education office and girls' change rooms were renovated. The school has separate labs for all the sciences, including a physics lab, a biology lab, a chemistry lab and three computer labs. McNally is dedicated to athletics, and as a result, there are two gyms, a fitness center and a new dance facility. There is also a large drama room and multiple music / choral rooms. Athletics The following teams are available at McNally High School. Badminton Cheerleading Cross Country Running Rugby Curling Golf Basketball Football Soccer Swimming Track & Field Volleyball Wrestling Notable alumni Shawn Belle – hockey player, Colorado Avalanche Jay Bouwmeester – hockey player, St. Louis Blues Mark Fistric – hockey player, Edmonton Oilers Cheryl Gibson – Olympic silver medalist Luther Hakunavanhu - Football player, Calgary Stampeders Jens Lindemann – trumpet player Janice Rhea Reimer – former mayor of Edmonton Tomáš Vincour- hockey player, Dallas Stars David Bissett- Olympic Bronze medalist (2010 4-man Bobsleigh) Extra-curricular activities Programs run by students,