The school is administratively part of the Public Schools Branch. Its official colours are Burgundy and Gray and the mascot is a Colonel. The sports teams from "The Gray" are called the Colonel Gray Colonels.
History and characteristics
In 1966 Colonel Gray opened, named after Colonel John Hamilton Gray, former Premier of Prince Edward Island (1863–1865) and chairman of the Confederation conference of 1864.[1]
In 2008, Colonel Gray received a $40,000 HP grant to improve teaching by using technology. The grant was used to enhance teaching math and science at The Gray.
In 2009, Colonel Gray High School became an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme to students.
The school has 80 staff members who offer instruction in grades 10, 11 and 12 for approximately 1000 students. The high school offers both French and English-language instruction and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.[3]
Facilities
Over one hundred classrooms most of which contain Smart Boards
A chemistry lab
A biology lab
An automotive shop
A carpentry shop
A Student Council office for Student Event planning
A kitchen used to supply many in-school events or public speakers or organizations visiting the high school
A lecture theatre
Four computer labs
A library
A gymnasium with a fitness centre
Cafeteria
Specialist instruction space
School sports
Sports at Colonel Gray today
Colonel Gray is home to many sports. Colonel Gray has fields for the following sports: field hockey, soccer/rugby and softball. The fields are shared with Simmons Sports Arena and Queen Charlotte Intermediate School which are both within walking distance. The school is also within walking distance of the Victoria Park tennis courts, outdoor pool, and baseball fields.
A men's and women's volleyball and soccer tournament hosted in October. Each year several notable Colonel Gray alumni athletes are inducted into the Colonel Gray Wall of Fame at a Dinner hosted at the Holland College Culinary Center.
The Colonel Gray Classic
A Women's basketball tournament hosted in early December by Colonel Gray High which draws schools competing from across the Maritime provinces.
The Gray Cup
A Men's basketball tournament hosted in early December by Colonel Gray High which draws schools competing from across the Maritime provinces.
Intramurals
Major League Dodgeball Association (run by the Student Council)
Colonel Gray Ball Hockey Association (run by the Student Council)
Speed Ball Tournament (run by Colonel Gray Leadership Club)