Historic Sites of Manitoba: Shamrock School (831 Beaverhill Boulevard, Winnipeg)

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Principals | Vice-Principals | Teachers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

Designed by the Winnipeg-based architectural firm of Moody Moore Duncan Rattray Peters Searle Christie and built in 1974-1975, students and staff of this school were hosted in Van Belleghem School while the building was being constructed. It opened in the fall term of 1975 and is now an elementary school in the Louis Riel School Division. A memorial along the west side of the school commemorates former teacher Lorna Alice McIntosh Lacombe (1948-2004) and students Tyler James Monias (1987-2000) and Aleesha Yasmeen Al-Atiya (1996-2007).

Principals

Period	Principal
1974-1979	Walter Chomichuk
1979-1981	?
1981	Joel Simpson
1981-1984	?
1984-1992	Ernie Shume
1992-1998	?
1998	Bill Sawka
1998-2000	?
2000	Tanis Pshebniski
2001-2006	Sheena Braun
2006-2010	Roberta Tucker
2010-2013	Al McDermid
2013-2014	Lisa Lewis
2014-2016	Denise Klassen
2016-2018	Rick Hailey
2018-2019	Sheila Lynch-Mondor
2019-2021	Kurt Krahn
2021-2022	Shelly Hopper
2022-2025	Karen Duffield
2025-?	Cathy-Ann Winters

Vice-Principals

Period	Vice-Principal
?-2000	Jack Laftrey
?-2000	Gerry Noonan
2000-2004	Richard “Rick” Rajotte
2004-2006	Al McDermid
2006-2009	Jordan Falconer
2009-2013	Lisa Lewis
2012-2018	Shelly Hopper
2018-2019	Denise Klassen
2019	Sheila Lynch-Mondor
2019-2023	Dana Cormier
2023-2025	Cathy Ann Winters
2025-?	Greg Priddle

Teachers

School Year	Teachers
1974-1975	Elizabeth Ann Houde (kindergarten), Francie Eileen Humby (resource, 1974; grades 1-2, 1975), Pauline Adeline Sokulski (grades 1-2), Karen Josephine Pyrsaga (grades 3-4), Susan Joyce Hunter (grades 3-4), Sharon Elizabeth Hallstead (grades 5-6), Shelley Lee Dame (grades 5-6), Amanda Marie Harradine (librarian)
1975-1976	?
1976-1977	?
1977-1978	?
1978-1979	?
1979-1980	?
1980-1981	?
1981-1982	?
1982-1983	?
1983-1984	?
1984-1985	?
1985-1986	?
1986-1987	?
1987-1988	?
1988-1989	?
1989-1990	?
1990-1991	?
1991-1992	?
1992-1993	?
1993-1994	?
1994-1995	?
1995-1996	?
1996-1997	?
1997-1998	?
1998-1999	?
1999-2000	?
2000-2001	?
2001-2002	?
2002-2003	?
2003-2004	Partial list: G. Bazay (grade 4), R. Farrell (grade 3), L. Gorman (grade 4), K. Pursaga (grade 3), K. Shore (grade 3), T. Young (grade 2)
2004-2005	?
2005-2006	Lorraine Baydack (resource), Geri Bazey (grade 4), Carole Bonin (grade 6), Karen Colfer (physical education), Tim Conrad (living skills), Warren Cook (physical education), Janet Drivers (band), Peggy Emmond (music), Dawn Farrant (living skills), Anita Fedoruk (grade 7), Mariette Forrest (grade 5), Laurie Gorman (grade 4), Stacey Grabowski (grade 5), Erin Guttormson (grade 6), Terry Happychuk (grade 2), Elyssa Houssin (grade 1), Susan Hunt (literacy), Darlene Karalash (grade 5), Mr. Kelly (grade 8), Audrey Labelle (grade 6), Louise Li (grade 2), Dave McGimpsey (grade 4, librarian), Lisa Monney (grade 8), Nikki Naherniak (grade 4), Dennis Nguyen (grades 7,8), Katherine Payne (grades 2,3), Patrick Peacock (physical education), Marla Pott (grade 8), Karen Pursaga (grade 3), Laura Rheault (grade 7), Ric Schulz (guitar), Kyla Shore (grade 3), Al Stewart (guidance), Julie Tanchak (grade 4), Joyce Waters (living skills), Cheri-Lyn Wilson (resource), Tracy Young (grade 1)
2006-2007	?
2007-2008	J. Baker (assistant librarian), Geri Bazey, Carole Bonin, Karen Colfer, Warren Cook, Anita Fedoruk, Darcy Gowing, Stacey Grabowski, Erin Guttormson, Terry Happychuk, Darlene Karalash, Louise Li, Philippe Meunier, Lisa Monney, K. Osachuk (librarian), Katherine Payne, C. Porter, Laura Rheault, Kyla Shore, Julie Tanchak, Karen Tole-Henderson, K. Varey, B. Walker, Elyssa Weisensel, M. Wilson, Tracy Young
2008-2009	?
2009-2010	?
2010-2011	?
2011-2012	?
2012-2013	?
2013-2014	?
2014-2015	Louise Allard-Li (kindergarten, grade 1), Hana Blandigneres (grades 5,6), Karen Colfer (physical education), Julie Cote-Marinelli (student services), Nic Cutrone (physical education), Michelle Fache (library), Paul Figsby (grades 5,6), Laurie Gorman (early literacy), Darcy Gowing (kindergarden), Dave Gowriluk (grades 7,8), Erin Guttormson (grades 3,4), Kate Hallett (grades 7,8), Darlene Karalash (grades 7,8), Tracy Kremski (grades 1,2), Kyra Lavallee (grades 5,6), Melanie McNabb (grades 3,4), Leslie Meunier (band), Philippe Meunier (guitar), Katherine Mundy (grades 1,2), Nikki Naherniak (grades 1,2), Katherine Payne (grades 5,6), Jennifer Petras (grades 3,4), Charmaine Rudniki (grades 1,2), Julie Tanchak (grades 3,4), Swapnali Tipnis (grades 1,2), Karen Tole-Henderson (general music), Elyssa Weisensel (grades 3,4), Cheri Wilson (student services), Rob Wood (grades 7,8)
2015-2016	?
2016-2017	?
2017-2018	?
2018-2019	Mrs. Allard-Li (grades 1-2), Mrs. Baker (library), Ms. A. Bazay (grades 5-6), Mrs. M. Beresford (grades 3-4), Mrs. Boone (EA), Karen Colfer (gym), Mr. Cutrone (gym), Mr. Doiron (grades 7-8), Mrs. Fache (library), Paul Figsby (grades 5-6), Laurie Gorman (reading recovery), Darcy Gowing (kindergarten), Dave Gowriluk (grades 7-8), Erin Guttormson (grades 3-4), Ms. Haiko (EA), Ms. Howell (grades 5-6), Ms. Howell (grades 7-8), Mrs. Hucko (grades 1-2), Darlene Karalash (grades 7-8), Tracy Kremski (grades 1-2), Nikki Naherniak (grades 3-4), Katherine Payne (grades 5-6), Mr. Roffey (grades 7-8), Charmaine Rudnicki (grades 1-2), Mrs. Staples (SLP), Julie Tanchack (grades 1-2), Karen Tole-Henderson, Mrs. Weber (grades 5-6), Mr. Weidenbacher (student services), Elyssa Weisensel (grades 3-4), Rob Wood (grades 7-8), Breccan Wilson (grades 1-2), Cheryl Wilson (student services)
2019-2020	?
2020-2021	?
2021-2022	Ms. A. Bazay (grades 7-8), Mrs. M. Beresford (grades 3-4), Mr. Catacun (grades 7-8), Mr. L. Cohen (grades 5-6), Mr. Cutrone (gym), Ms. DeCaigny (grades 5-6), Ms. Deverdenne (SLP), Ms. Dobrohorsky (grades 5-6), Mr. Dorian (grades 5-6), Ms. Englot (grades 5-6), Paul Figsby (grades 5-6), Ms. Herdman (grades 5-6), Ms. Howell (grades 7-8), Mrs. Jakiwchuck (grades 3-4), Ms. McBride (grades 1-2), Ms. Paul (kindergarten), Ms. Pisclevich (grades 5-6), Mr. Reimer (grades 4-5), Mr. Roffey (grades 7-8), Charmaine Rudnicki (grades 1-2), Ms. Silman (grades 5-6), Ms. Staples (SLP), Karen Tole-Henderson (music), Ms. Unruh (grades 7-8), Ms. Weber (grades 5-6), Mr. Weidenbacher (student services), Breccan Wilson (grades 1-2), Cheryl Wilson (student services), Ms. Wright (grades 3-4), Rob Wood (grades 7-8)
2022-2023	?
2023-2024	S. Barron (guitar), Ms. A. Bazay (grades 7-8), P. Bedard (gym), Mrs. M. Beresford (grades 3-4), K. Bishopp, S. Campbell (grades 7-8), M. Catacutan (grades 7-8), Mr. L. Cohen (grades 5-6), N. Cutrone (gym), A. DiCurzio (grades 7-8), M. Dobrohorsky (grades 5-6), J. Dorion (grades 7-8), J. Dumas (home economics), L. Elliot, B. Englot (grades 5-6), P. Figsby (grades 5-6), A. Ford (grades 5-6), X. Gao (library), Mr. Guinto (grades 5-6), E. Guttormson (grades 3-4), K. Hewitt (grades 7-8), Ms. Holmes (grades 5-6), C. Jakiwchuk (grades 3-4), K. LaPorte (grades 1-2), D. McPhee, B. Meads (early years music), J. Napper (grades 7-8), R. J. Pedersen-VanNorman (guitar), C. Pisclevich (grades 5-6), E. Reimer (grades 7-8), Ms. Richichi (grades 7-8), M. Roberts (gym), C. Rudniki (Kindergarten), Ms. Sarkany (grades 5-6), K. Silman (grades 5-6), J. Sobering (industrial arts), H. Staff (grades 7-8), L. Vendrasco (library), R. Wagner, T. Weidenbacher (grades 7-8), B. Wilson (grades 1-2), R. Wood (grades 7-8)

Among the other teachers of Shamrock School was Lorna Alice McIntosh Lacombe.

Photos & Coordinates

Shamrock School (August 2015) Source: Nathan Kramer Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84670, W97.06368 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Moody and Moore / MMP Architects

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Shamrock School No. 2008 (RM of Grahamdale)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Shamrock School No. 876 (Municipality of Prairie View)

Sources:

“St. Boniface School Division No. 4,” Winnipeg Free Press, 27 November 1976, page 44.

“St. Boniface School Div. # 4,” Winnipeg Free Press, 6 September 1975, page 68.

“St. Boniface School Division #4,” Winnipeg Free Press, 3 October 1979, page 69.

“St. Boniface School Division #4,” Winnipeg Free Press, 12 September 1981, page 43.

“St. Boniface School Division No. 4,” Winnipeg Free Press, 28 January 1984, page 73.

“St. Boniface School Division No. 4,” Winnipeg Free Press, 4 June 1988, page 40.

“St. Boniface School Division No. 4,” Winnipeg Free Press, 10 August 1990, page 62.

“St. Boniface School Div. #4,” Winnipeg Free Press, 20 June 1992, page E49.

“St. Boniface School Division No. 4,” Winnipeg Free Press, 29 August 1998, page D8.

Obituary [Tyler James Monias], Winnipeg Free Press, 8 July 2000, page C12.

“Teaching position vacant,” Winnipeg Free Press, 20 August 2000, page C8.

“St. Boniface School Division No. 4,” Winnipeg Free Press, 27 October 2001, page D11.

Obituary [Lorna Alice Lacombe], Winnipeg Free Press, 7 March 2004, page 10.

Obituary [Aleesha Yasmeen Al-Atiya], Winnipeg Free Press, 3 February 2007, page 25.

School division half-yearly attendance reports (E 0757), GR 1196, Archives of Manitoba.

Who We Are, Shamrock School.

MMP's rich history: A brief timeline, MMP Architects.

We thank John Doe for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 20 April 2025

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