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'''Georges P. Vanier Secondary School''' is a [[high school]] in [[Courtenay, British Columbia|Courtenay]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] |
'''Georges P. Vanier Secondary School''' is a [[high school]] in [[Courtenay, British Columbia|Courtenay]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] |
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Its doors opened in January [[1968]] completing a move of students from the old Courtenay Sr. high school. The school was named after one of Canada's most popular Governor-Generals. Vanier was built to house a capacity of 1200 students. The school population grew to 1700+ students in the early 2000s with the addition of 36 portable classrooms. |
Its doors opened in January [[1968]] completing a move of students from the old Courtenay Sr. high school. The school was named after one of Canada's most popular Governor-Generals because after 47 other schools, we figured he didn't have enough named after him. Vanier was built to house a capacity of 1200 students. The school population grew to 1700+ students in the early 2000s with the addition of 36 portable classrooms. The cross country trail that loops around the back of the school towards the old island highway is the ideal place to smoke a joint before, during or after class. |
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Vanier has primarily been the regional secondary school in the Comox Valley School District, serving students from [[Hornby Island|Hornby]] and [[Denman Island|Denman]] Islands, the City of Courtenay, and the communities of [[Dove Creek, British Columbia|Dove Creek]], [[Merville, British Columbia|Merville]], [[Black Creek, British Columbia|Black Creek]], [[Saratoga, British Columbia|Saratoga]] and Miracle Beach communities up to the [[Oyster River]] |
Vanier has primarily been the regional secondary school in the Comox Valley School District, serving unlucky students from [[Hornby Island|Hornby]] and [[Denman Island|Denman]] Islands, the City of Courtenay, and the communities of [[Dove Creek, British Columbia|Dove Creek]], [[Merville, British Columbia|Merville]], [[Black Creek, British Columbia|Black Creek]], [[Saratoga, British Columbia|Saratoga]] and Miracle Beach communities up to the [[Oyster River]] all of whom have to endure hours on the school bus with some facing 4 ferry rides a day! |
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Vanier has prided itself on being a comprehensive senior secondary school and has had a strong tradition of Academic, Fine Arts, Vocational, Athletic and Student Leadership programs over the last 39 years. The school facility has a wondrous natural setting on {{convert|96|acre|m2}} and conveniently located next to the Comox Valley Sports Centre, community track and playing fields. The grounds include three playing fields and access to a community all - weather field, a community daycare primarily built as a teen mother daycare. The Vanier facility includes the Vanier Studio theatre, a full Teaching Cafeteria, and a large Technology Education wing that includes a House Construction shop, Auto-Mechanics, Small engines shops, Metalwork shop, Electronics / Robotics and Drafting shops and a |
Vanier has prided itself on being a comprehensive senior secondary school and has had a strong tradition of Academic, Fine Arts, Vocational, Athletic and Student Leadership programs over the last 39 years. The school facility has a wondrous natural setting on {{convert|96|acre|m2}} and conveniently located next to the Comox Valley Sports Centre, community track and playing fields. The grounds include three playing fields and access to a community all - weather field, a community daycare primarily built as a teen mother daycare. The Vanier facility includes the Vanier Studio theatre, a full Teaching Cafeteria, and a large Technology Education wing that includes a House Construction shop, Auto-Mechanics, Small engines shops, Metalwork shop, Electronics / Robotics and Drafting shops and a Cannabis grow room. |
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Vanier encourages international exchange students, and has established links with |
Vanier encourages international exchange students, and has established links with four sister schools, one in Wales, two in Japan and one in [[Humboldt County, California]]. Some of Vanier's distinguished graduates include actors Barry Peppers and Kim Cattrall. Prankster Aaron Mitchell, who dropped out to follow the [[Grateful Dead]] continues to edit this entry for his own amusement. Some of the memorable highlights over the years include being selected the top B.C. School Sports school , winning British Columbia provincial championships in Cross-Country, Improvisational Theatre, Snowboarding, Cannabis Cultivation, Robotics, Golf, Track and Field, Electronics. |
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==National Championships== |
==National Championships== |
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* Joint Rolling, 1970 |
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* Bong Loading, 1990 |
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*[[Robotics]], 2004 |
*[[Robotics]], 2004 |
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*[[Improvisational theatre|Improv]], 2009, 2010 |
*[[Improvisational theatre|Improv]], 2009, 2010 |
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Revision as of 23:58, 25 December 2010
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| Georges P. Vanier Secondary | |
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4830 Headquarters Road , , V9N 5N5 | |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| School board | School District 71 Comox Valley |
| School number | 7171040 |
| Principal | Charlie Schellink |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Website | http://web.sd71.bc.ca/vanier/ |
Georges P. Vanier Secondary School is a high school in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
Its doors opened in January 1968 completing a move of students from the old Courtenay Sr. high school. The school was named after one of Canada's most popular Governor-Generals because after 47 other schools, we figured he didn't have enough named after him. Vanier was built to house a capacity of 1200 students. The school population grew to 1700+ students in the early 2000s with the addition of 36 portable classrooms. The cross country trail that loops around the back of the school towards the old island highway is the ideal place to smoke a joint before, during or after class.
Vanier has primarily been the regional secondary school in the Comox Valley School District, serving unlucky students from Hornby and Denman Islands, the City of Courtenay, and the communities of Dove Creek, Merville, Black Creek, Saratoga and Miracle Beach communities up to the Oyster River all of whom have to endure hours on the school bus with some facing 4 ferry rides a day!
Vanier has prided itself on being a comprehensive senior secondary school and has had a strong tradition of Academic, Fine Arts, Vocational, Athletic and Student Leadership programs over the last 39 years. The school facility has a wondrous natural setting on 96 acres (390,000 m2) and conveniently located next to the Comox Valley Sports Centre, community track and playing fields. The grounds include three playing fields and access to a community all - weather field, a community daycare primarily built as a teen mother daycare. The Vanier facility includes the Vanier Studio theatre, a full Teaching Cafeteria, and a large Technology Education wing that includes a House Construction shop, Auto-Mechanics, Small engines shops, Metalwork shop, Electronics / Robotics and Drafting shops and a Cannabis grow room.
Vanier encourages international exchange students, and has established links with four sister schools, one in Wales, two in Japan and one in Humboldt County, California. Some of Vanier's distinguished graduates include actors Barry Peppers and Kim Cattrall. Prankster Aaron Mitchell, who dropped out to follow the Grateful Dead continues to edit this entry for his own amusement. Some of the memorable highlights over the years include being selected the top B.C. School Sports school , winning British Columbia provincial championships in Cross-Country, Improvisational Theatre, Snowboarding, Cannabis Cultivation, Robotics, Golf, Track and Field, Electronics.
National Championships
Notable graduates
- Kim Cattrall, actress
- Colin Hansen, BC finance minister
- Barry Pepper, actor
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