Strathcona High School

I went to Harry Ainlay for one year and Scona for two. I definitely wish I had been at Scona for all three.
Although Scona is often made fun of for it’s «bathroom» appearance — the walls are green tile and it does have a bathroom feel to it because of that, it’s a great school.
I loved that Scona had different floors (students get a bit of exercise in between sitting at desks all day). I also love the surrounding grounds. Students are always outside enjoying the sun (when we have sun). It’s a really nice area.
There are also not as many students at Scona as there at Ainlay. That was a huge thing for me because I don’t like being a number. I like knowing my teachers and trusting them. I like a more personal experience.
In fact, I went to a memorial a few years ago that was for one of my former teachers from Scona. She passed away from cancer and there were a lot of former students there to honor her. It was nice to see.
I also love how Scona emphasizes the student in student-​athlete. I always had to keep my grades up to be on the basketball team. And I found that the sports teams (at least the ones I was on) focused more on personal development, hard work and discipline than winning. It was refreshing and it was wonderful!
I really enjoyed my years at Scona. It’s a great school.