Southridge School
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| Southridge School | |
 Let Every Spirit Soar |
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| Location | |
| Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Website | |
| http://www.southridge.bc.ca/ | |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation | non-denominational |
| Principal | William Jones |
| Vice principal | Marc Ayotte |
| School type | Preparatory |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Stormy the Lion |
| Team name | Storm |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Enrollment | 675 |
Southridge School is a K-12 independent coeducational school in south Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
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[edit] History
Southridge School was founded in 1993 after groups of parents in the White Rock, South Surrey area decided that a Private School was needed to fulfill the educational wishes. Throughout the years, the school has established 2 permanent buildings, housing 2 gymnasiums, 2 libraries, 2 computer labs, multiple science labs and a full size hall. In accordance to the wishes of many students, 2 full size fields were constructed in 2005, including one FieldTurf field, one of only 2 in the entire city of Surrey.
[edit] Academics
Southridge School offers many courses found in the most respectable of Canadian Educational Institutions. For the Senior School students, Physics, Chemistry and Biology are taught with British Columbia standards. AP courses are offered in these fields as well as in History, Literature, Calculus, and Computer Science.
[edit] Arts
The School has an excellent Arts program from an engaging Music program, a well maintained Arts program, a highly renown Media Arts program and a dedicated Drama program. Achievements by the school in these fields include multiple Zoomfest winners, multiple Concert Band Festival Awards and an annual Arts Auction.
[edit] Sports
For a Single A sized school, Southridge is very prominent in the field of sports. Southridge is highly renown in British Columbia, for Basketball, many Fraser Valley Championships have been won, Fraser Valley Championships in Soccer and Field Hockey are part of the accomplishments. Recently, in 2006, Southridge achieved the Championship for Tennis and Senior Girls Soccer in British Columbia.
[edit] Traditions
Annually, in the month of November, a Gala is held to showcase the school, for many of its parents and staff. The event also produces a steady stream of income for charitable uses within the School. As well, an annual Concert and Play are organized by the Arts department. During the Spring, a golf tournament is held at nearby Morgan Creek Golf Course to raise funds in support of organizations.
[edit] Service
The School is actively engaged in many programs with Free the Children and Leaders Today, Non-Governmental Organizations established by Craig Kielburger to help prevent poverty and distress in developing nations. Furthermore, Southridge is an exclusive partner with Semiahmoo House a local charity that supports the disabled in the vicinity.
[edit] Rankings
For a relatively new school, Southridge has gained National Acclaim by The Fraser Institute, by coming First Place in an annual ranking of High Schools in the province of British Columbia.
[edit] List of notable Southridge School alumni
- Nathan Sellyn (2000) - Author - Indigenous Beasts
- Jason Choo (2006) - The Winner of the 2006 Commonwealth Essay Competition
[edit] Notable Teams
Southridge actively participates in many Extra-Curricular functions such as Reach For the Top, Debating and Speechmaking.
[edit] Reach For The Top
A new comer in Reach For the Top, Southridge School has done extremely well in the academic challenge. Placing high in the Provincial Championships, for a first year participant Southridge is on the road to further achievements in the future.
[edit] Debating
Southridge has sent many contenders for debating in the Provincial Level, and has also participated in the UBC debating tournament and Surrey Speech Contest.
[edit] Events
[edit] Summer Camps
Southridge Summer camps provide summer activities to many youth in the Vancouver region. From Computers to Hiking, kids learn many skills that help them reach their full potential.
[edit] Global Leadership Academy
The Global Leadership Academy is offered each summer in cooperation with Leaders Today and Free the Children. It is an unforgettable experience for students wishing to get involved in global citizenship.
[edit] Surrey Model United Nations
Surrey Model UN is a new project being undertaken by students to start up a Model United Nations for the Surrey Area. The date is expected to be December 1st - 3rd 2006. SMUN.org
[edit] Construction
The construction of Southridge was a difficult task, as all funds had to be gathered from the parent population, as opposed to simply receiving funds from the government. The school was also met with fierce resistance from the surrounding neighborhood, with the opposition citing the school as a major disruption in the area that would bring the value of their real estate down. This resulted in a decision that almost split the city council down the centre, however the school eventually was built.
