in North America. In 2012, Strathcona High School was one of 10 schools worldwide to participate in the pilot program of the AP Capstone program. The program became fully operational for the 2014–15 school year, with 100 of the more than 20,000 AP schools participating. Strathcona was the only school in Alberta, and one of only 15 in Canada, to participate in the program in its first years. As of the 2017–2018 school year, there are 27 Canadian schools participating in the Capstone program. Strathcona, W.P. Wagner High School, and Queen Elizabeth High School, all in Edmonton, were the only Alberta schools participating. Notable alumni Two of the educators who served as principal of Strathcona High School were influential community leaders in Edmonton. Principal Ross Sheppard would later serve as Superintendent of the Edmonton Public School Board. Principal Harry Ainlay was a long time member of Edmonton City Council, including three consecutive terms as Mayor of Edmonton. Both of them have high schools named for them in the city. Notable alumni include: Mac DeMarco - musician Monique Ganderton - stunt woman and actress Jon Hameister-Ries - CFL professional football player Lois Hole - Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Don Iveson - Mayor of Edmonton Maria Klawe - President Harvey Mudd College, Microsoft Board of Directors J. R. LaRose - CFL player Rochelle Loewen - model Bruce McCulloch - comedian Megan Metcalfe - Canadian Olympian, long-distance runner Kevin Park - World Curling Tour professional Callum Keith Rennie - actor Corbin Sharun - CFL player Catherine Mary Stewart - actress Robert Stollery (Order of Canada) - President/Chairman/CEO PCL Construction, philanthropist (Stollery Children's Hospital) Olivia Street (King of Foxes (band)) - musician Dimitri Tsoumpas - CFL player References High schools in Edmonton Educational institutions established in 1908 1908 establishments in Alberta