Extracurricular Activities
Numerous student-run clubs are available at Old Scona Academic, such as Multicultural Club, Speech & Debate Club, Go Club, Business/Finance Club, Hip Hop Club, Bollywood club, Reading Buddies, and Discussion Club. There are also many student-run chapters of international organizations such as: Room to Read, UNICEF, the Gay-Straight Alliance, and Amnesty International. Also,the school houses a Right To Play club, which has brought professional hockey players such as Travis Ewanyk to the school for fundraising. An informal Guitar Club operates after school. A club also writes and prints the school's magazine, "Tabula Rasa".
A fully elected student council organizes a number of extracurricular events, such as dances, as well as school-wide volunteer and fundraising initiatives. Annually, the school plays host to an inner-city elementary school, providing carnival-style entertainment for many kids who come from lower-income households. Owing to new junk food initiatives from the Edmonton Public School Board, the school store was temporarily shut down. An elected grad council is also responsible for the organization and administration of the grade 12 graduation.
Old Scona Academic has made a particularly strong reputation in the area of Speech and Debate. Teams and individuals from OSA regularly compete and place high in local, provincial, and national debate competitions. The drama and music programs also regularly produce performances that are given to students and the general public. School-organized trips are also common, with Europe, South America, and Vancouver Island as regular destinations.
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