Austin O'Brien Catholic High School

Austin O'Brien is a high school located in the Ottewell community of southeast Edmonton. It has about 900 students.NamesakeAustin O'Brien was named after Sir Austin O'Brien, the superintendent of Edmonton Catholic Schools from 1924 to 1961.HistoryAustin O'Brien was opened in 1963 when Edmonton had 18,000 students in the Catholic system and had 55 schools.Notable alumni Johnny Boychuk, New York Islanders (NHL) Don Davies (1981), Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway, B.C. Gordon Hinse, CFL player Pete Lavorato, Edmonton Eskimos football team (CFL) Pat McCallum, professional curler (WCT) Vikki Moss, singer (dropout) John Stanton (1965), owner of the Running RoomDexter Janke (Calgary Stampeders)