Murdoch MacKay Collegiate is a public,

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in the

River East Transcona School Division River East Transcona School Division (RETSD) is a school division located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As the second largest school division in the province, it is composed of parts of what used to be two separate divisions that merged in 2002: the urba ...

, located in

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History

The school was named after

Murdoch Mackay Murdoch Mackay (April 30, 1884 – 1963) was a Manitoba politician. He led the Manitoba Liberal Party from 1931 to 1932, and brought the party into an alliance with John Bracken's Progressives. Mackay was born on Boularderie Island, Nova Scotia, ...

, a prominent physician, leader of the

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, member of the provincial legislature and long-time

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resident. MacKay taught school in his hometown of Melville, Nova Scotia, before coming west and graduating from Manitoba Medical School in 1916. When the building opened in September 1963, one year after his death, his wife, Ruby, attended the official dedication ceremony and laying of the cornerstone. The red brick structure opened with 22 rooms, but has undergone numerous expansions since, which have included the addition of Power Mechanics, Aerospace, and Fashion Technology vocational areas. Murdoch also offers a full range of Advanced Placement courses.

Academics overview

The school offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, including three tracks (basic, college preparatory, and Honors/AP) for all core academic courses. The school offers vocational diplomas in Power Mechanics, an accredited Metal Fabrication program (Level 1 Red Seal Machining, Level 1 Red Seal Tool & Die, certified CWB testing facility), Building Construction and Fashion Technology. In addition, the school offers a variety of elective courses from which to choose, allowing students much control in determining their course of study above and beyond the school's graduation requirements. Industrial Arts courses in Graphic Arts, Photography, Multimedia, Electronics and Woods are also offered as optional courses.

Administration

The current administration of the school includes principal Mr. Brian Straub, and vice principals Mr. Jordan Zoppa, and Mrs. Nancy Schroeder.

Athletics

Murdoch has a rich history of competitive and championship caliber athletic teams. Murdoch's biggest rivals include

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and

Collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau Collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau is part of River East Transcona School Division in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It opened its doors in September 1990 with a population of 140 students and 14 teachers. By 2006, the school had grown to 330 students and a st ...

. In 2001, the Murdoch MacKay hockey team won its final 8 games in a row, including a playoff game over rival and neighboring school Pierre Elliot Trudeau en route to a B-Side championship. In the 2016–17 season Murdoch swept throughout the playoffs and won their second championship, the next year (2017-18) Murdoch became back-to-back champions again sweeping through the playoffs. In 2010, the Murdoch Football Team won its first WHSFL Vidruk Division Championship with an 11 - 4 victory over the Kildonan East Reivers at

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. In July 2020 as per an email with Murdoch's administrators and over 800 signatures on an online petition, It was announced that the Clansmen name was dropped and sports teams will now be known as Murdoch MacKay with all Clansmen references removed.

Notable alumni

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, Canadian Olympic Speed Skater *

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, Much Music VJ *

Russ Romaniuk Russell James Romaniuk (born June 9, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Winnipeg Jets and Philadelphia Flyers. He is currently co-presenting the CJOB Moose Hockey ...

, Professional Hockey Player *

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