Prince of Wales Secondary School
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| Prince of Wales Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
| 2250 Eddington Drive Vancouver, British Columbia, V6L 2E7, Canada |
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| Website | |
| http://pw.vsb.bc.ca/ | |
| Information | |
| School number | 03939019 |
| School board | School District 39 Vancouver |
| Superintendent | Sonia Hutson |
| Principal | Ms. Jennifer Palmer Mr. Jack Bailey |
| Vice principal | Mr. Russ Klein Mr. Kevin Land |
| School type | Secondary school |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Arbutus Ridge |
| Team name | Walesmen |
| Colours | Black and Gold |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Enrollment | 1356 |
Prince of Wales Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The school is noted for its "Prince of Wales Mini School" program providing an enriched path for well-rounded students as well as its "TREK Education Program" - an outdoor education program for Grade 10 students, where students embark on outdoor activities for half of the school year.
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[edit] Mission statement
The Mission of Prince of Wales Secondary School is to provide a safe, supportive learning environment within a diverse school community. This community will foster self-esteem, co-operation, and mutual respect, and will allow students and staff to pursue self-discovery and excellence. The human and physical resources of the school will support the intellectual, aesthetic, social, physical, and emotional growth of all students so that they may become life-long learners and worthwhile contributors to the larger community.
[edit] History
Prince of Wales opened for classes in September 1920 at its original site, which is now Shaughnessy Elementary School. It has been at its current location since 1960. Former teacher Tom Ellison is on trial for sexually harassing 12 students back in 1970 and early 1980; he has not taught at the school for many years.
[edit] Yearbook
Prince of Wales is well known for its yearbook, published by Herff Jones. It has been consistently ranked by the Canadian Yearbook Review as the top-scoring book in Canada for the last 4 years. It has also received similar accolades from the American Scholastic Press Association, receiving 960 points for Rhapsody.
- Standing Out (2000-2001)
- Definitions (2001-2002)
- Perspectives (2002-2003)
- Echo (2003-2004)
- Converge (2004-2005)
- Rhapsody (2005-2006)
[edit] Famous alumna
- Kim Campbell, Former Prime Minister of Canada (also first and only female Prime Minister of Canada)
[edit] External links
- Prince of Wales Secondary School
- Prince of Wales Secondary School's Library Resource Site (Well Known, and a GREAT Resource)
- Vancouver School Board
- 2006-2007 Locker Decorating Competitition
Schools in Vancouver and the University Endowment Lands
