Mr. Schmidt is a graduate of the University of Alberta, where he earned a degree in Psychology and a degree in Education. He has been a long-time teacher at both Vimy Ridge Academy and Donnan School. Mr. Schmidt has worked as a teacher in the Outdoor Pursuits program for the past 11 years, and before that, taught in the Sport Fit program and the Hockey program. Mr. Schmidt has a real passion for outdoor sports, and in the past has been very active in the ski community. He is a licensed coach with Alpine Canada and an Instructor with the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance. Mr. Schmidt also holds a certification as a Field Leader for the Outdoor Council of Canada and is qualified as a Wilderness First Responder. In his spare time, you can almost always find Mr. Schmidt being active outside, either hiking or skiing in the mountains, or riding his bike in the river valley.
