Alpha Secondary School

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Alpha Secondary[1]
Address
4600 Parker St Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 3E2, Canada
Information
School number	4141005
School board	School District 41 Burnaby
Principal	1
Vice principal	2
Staff	25
School type	Public high school
Grades	8-12
Area	Burnaby
Motto	Where The Best Get Better
Enrollment	569 (January 25, 2007)
Homepage	http://alpha.sd41.bc.ca/

Alpha Secondary is a public high school in Burnaby, British Columbia part of School District 41 Burnaby.

Contents 1 Academics 2 Principal's Message 3 Mission Statement 4 Athletics 5 Alumni 6 Name 7 References 8 External links 8.1 School Reports - Ministry of Education

[edit] Academics

Alpha Secondary offers academic courses as part of the Advanced Placement (AP) program. It was ranked 235th in the Fraser Institute annual ranking of schools in 2004/05.^[2] Alpha students often earn the highest number of scholarships per capita.

• Jack Trovato - (teacher) 2003 Certificate of Excellence - Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence^[3]

[edit] Principal's Message

I am very pleased to have the opportunity to be principal of Alpha Secondary School. While this is my first principalship, I have been a part of this community since September 2003 as vice principal. I have grown to have deep affection for this school, staff and its surrounding community. This is a community that takes cares of its individual members – that includes staff, students and families. At Alpha, families know their children will be challenged, encouraged and supported in their academic pursuits. As well, Alpha engages students in the community, to support the development of social responsibility.

I am proud of Alpha Secondary. We have a strong academic record, a broad co-curricular and extracurricular program, dedicated and well-qualified teachers, wonderful students and an involved and supportive parent community.

The greatest gift one can give to the community is to develop our youth. By doing so, we influence the future. It takes a community to raise a child. The Alpha community works hard to ensure that every student has the opportunity to reach his or her personal best.

Brian Jackson

[edit] Mission Statement

The mission of Alpha Secondary School staff, together with our parents and our community is to provide a supportive climate in a multi-cultural environment where all individuals have the opportunity to maximize their talents for the benefit of society. Through academic, creative and extracurricular pursuits, students and staff are encouraged to develop their potential with a desire to engage in lifelong learning.

[edit] Athletics

• 2004 Provincial AAA Boys Soccer Champions
• 2006 Provincial AAA Volleyball Champions

[edit] Alumni

• Michael Wong (Class of 1996) is currently a math teacher at Alpha Secondary School
• Rizzo is currently a Foods teacher at Alpha Secondary.
• Ashley Leitao, a former top ten contestant on Canadian Idol, attended Alpha and graduated in 2003.
• Alfredo Valente, an Olympic Soccer player and Soccer player for the 86ers, graduated from Alpha in 1998.

[edit] Name

The school rarely refers itself as Alpha Secondary School. Only Alpha Secondary, presumably of the acronym. The school is named for the street on which it sits - Alpha Avenue.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• School website

[edit] School Reports - Ministry of Education

• Class Size
• 2005/2006 Satisfaction Survey
• School Performance
• Skills Assessment