Handsworth Secondary School
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| Handsworth Secondary School | |
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1044 Edgewood Road , , Canada | |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1961 |
| School board | School District 44 North Vancouver |
| Superintendent | Mark Pearmain |
| Area trustee | Mike McGraw |
| Principal | Rupi Samra-Gynane |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 1428 |
| Language | English French |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Team name | Handsworth Royals |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: May 17, 2006 | |
Handsworth Secondary School is a high school in the district of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and part of School District 44 North Vancouver. As of September 2020, the school reported approximately 1544 students enrolled in Grades 8–12, the largest school in the North Vancouver School District. [1] On January 15, 2018, it was announced that construction of a new school to replace the existing 57 year old building is expected to start in 2019 with anticipated opening in 2021.[2]
Handsworth Secondary School within proximity to the Upper Mackay Creek Park. It is also located within 5 minutes' drive of Grouse Mountain to the north and the Capilano Suspension Bridge in the south. The school is accessible via Capilano Road, exit 14 off BC Highway 1. The nearest public transit routes are TransLink Buses #232 and #236 which stop at the corner of Capilano and Edgewood Road, a short walk from the school.
Academics
Handsworth offers courses in a variety of subjects, including the humanities, sciences, language arts, business, marketing, fine and performing arts, textiles, woodwork, and computer technology. The performing arts program performs an original play every year at Centennial Theatre.
Handsworth also offers several Advanced Placement courses.
Athletics
The school has teams in football, rugby union, rowing, wrestling, volleyball, field hockey, basketball, swimming, mountain biking and soccer.
Every year, the Carson Graham Eagles football team play their rivals, the Handsworth Royals, in the Buchanan Bowl. The very first Buchanan Bowl was played in 1987 and is named after James Buchanan, a teacher and administrator who worked at both schools and died in 1986.[3]
Handsworth won the 1000 BC Senior Boys AAAA Basketball Tournament after defeating Kitsilano Secondary School with a score of 82-65. Handsworth was led by former Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre who was named MVP of the game. Sacre contributed 17 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and blocked four shots that game. That season, he averaged 25 points, 12 rebounds, and four and a half blocks per game. This marks the only tournament victory for Handsworth, who were upset by West Vancouver Secondary School the year after.[4]
Past championships include: 2014 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA 2013 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
- 2011 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
- 2011 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
- 2010 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2010 – Basketball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2010 – Football – Bantam Boys
- 2009 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2009 – Soccer – Senior Girls AAA
- 2009 – Basketball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2008 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2008 – Soccer – Senior Boys AAA
- 2007 – Football – Senior Boys AA
- 2007 – Volleyball – Junior Girls AAA
- 2006 – Soccer – Senior Boys AAA
- 2006 – Basketball – Senior Boys AAA
- 1996 – Football – Senior Boys AA
- 1993 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 1982 – Track and Field – Senior Boys/Girls
- 1981 – Track and Field (tied with Burnaby Central) – Senior Girls/Boys
- 1979 – Football – Senior Boys
- 1973 – Football – Senior Boys
- 1973 – Football – JV Boys
- 1970 - Basketball - Bantam Boys
Notable alumni
- Darcy James Argue, Grammy nominated composer, bandleader of Secret Society [1]
- Mike Ayley, bass player for Marianas Trench
- Cameron Bancroft, actor[5]
- Laila Biali, Juno Award winning pianist, singer-songwriter, host of CBC Radio's Saturday Night Jazz [2]
- Ian Bird, 2-time Olympian[6]
- Sarah Chalke, actress
- Rebecca Clarke, novelist
- Brandi Disterheft, bassist and composer
- Norm Fisher, bassist, 14-year member of the Bryan Adams Band
- Blythe Hartley, 3-time Olympian and bronze medalist
- Martin Jones, professional ice hockey goalie for the San Jose Sharks[7] and 2013-14 Stanley Cup winner[8]
- Lise Leveille, Olympian[9][10]
- Mike Mahood, 2-time Olympian[11]
- Trevor Martin, 2-time Carleton University Intramural Champion
- Colin McKay, professional skateboarder[12]
- Brent McMahon, 2-time Olympian[13][14]
- Peter Milkovich, 2-time Olympian[15]
- John JP Poliquin, Juno Award nominated & MMVA winning music video director, filmmaker[16]
- John Pyper-Ferguson, actor[17]
- Anna Rice, 2-time Olympian
- Renee Rosnes, 5-time Juno Award winning pianist, composer and arranger
- Robert Sacre, professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans
- Kimball Sykes, principal clarinetist, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa, Canada [3]
- Mason Trafford, professional soccer player[18][19]
- Mike Warren, professional designer and author for maker culture, and New York Times award winning inventor.[20]
- Paul Wettlaufer, 2-time Olympian[21]
- Chris Winter, Olympian
- Mitch Barnett, Canadian football linebacker
References
- ^ North Vancouver School District, Handsworth Secondary School
- ^ http://www.nsnews.com/news/province-announces-62-3-million-for-rebuild-of-north-vancouver-s-handsworth-secondary-1.23145148.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), Buchanan Bowl - ^ "HISTORY OF THE B.C.H.S.B.B.A. TOURNAMENT".
- ^ Internet Movie Database, Cameron Bancroft
- ^ Field Hockey Canada, Ian Bird
- ^ http://www.nhl.com/ice/trades.htm
- ^ NHL, Martin Jones
- ^ Gymn.ca, Lise Leveille
- ^ Stanford University, Lise Leveille
- ^ Field Hockey Canada, Mike Mahood
- ^ Colin McKay Info
- ^ USA Triathlon, Potts, Swail Sweep Triathlon Golds for U.S. at 2007 Pan American Games
- ^ Brent McMahon, website
- ^ Field Hockey Canada, Peter Milkovich
- ^ 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards Archived 2010-06-05 at the Wayback Machine, John JP Poliquin
- ^ Internet Movie Database, John Pyper-Ferguson
- ^ Ottawa Fury, Mason Trafford
- ^ UNLV Rebels, Mason Trafford
- ^ "The Innovation Whiteboard Winners". New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ Field Hockey Canada, Paul Wettlaufer