R. D. Parker Collegiate
R.D. Parker Collegiate is the only high school in Thompson, Manitoba for students in grades 9-12. The approximately 1025 students of R.D. Parker Collegiate come from the city of Thompson and other northern Communities. R.D. Parker Collegiate was named after the Vice President of Inco, Ralph D. Parker, also located in Thompson.
The teaching staff of R.D. Parker Collegiate are members of the Thompson Teachers' Association. R.D. Parker Collegiate, in the 2012–13 school year, has a number of clubs including a Student Council. The school sports teams are called the Trojans.
R.D. Parker Collegiate offers courses in mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies and a number of optional courses typical of Canadian high schools. It also offers an aviation program and special foods, arts, woodshop, and mechanical courses.
Notable alumni
- Danielle Adams former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Thompson