D. P. Todd Secondary School
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| D.P. Todd Secondary School | |
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| 4444 Hill Ave Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 5V9, Canada |
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| School number | 5757100 |
| School board | School District 57 Prince George |
| Principal | Mr. Brian Toll |
| Vice principal | Mr. Randy Halpape |
| Staff | 41 |
| School type | Public high school |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Team name | Trojans |
| Colours | Blue, Red |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Enrollment | 725[1] (March 29, 2007) |
| Homepage | http://dpts.sd57.bc.ca |
D.P. Todd Secondary is a public high school in Prince George, British Columbia and is part of School District 57 Prince George.
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[edit] History
A third of the students come from outside of the catchment area, giving the school the distinction of being the only secondary school in Prince George with no empty seats and an extensive waiting list. The popularity of the school is linked to its successful band program, quality instruction, and sense of belonging to a learning community felt by staff and students.
[edit] Academics
D.P. Todd Secondary was rated 201 out of 279 schools in the province by the 2004/05 Fraser Institute rankings [2]
According to the school performance report released by the BC Ministry of Education in 2007, students from D.P. Todd scored higher and had a higher participation rate in most provincially examinable courses than the district and provincial average.
[edit] Athletics
D.P. Todd Secondary has teams for hockey, badminton, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, and wrestling. The senior hockey team has taken 1st place in the city three years in a row.
D.P. Todd is also host to the D.P. Todd Floor Hockey League (DPFHL).
[edit] Band Program
The band program at D.P. Todd is directed by Susan Klein. The program includes various levels of both concert and jazz bands. The band program has earned recognition[3] in the MusicFest Canada national festival several times since 1999.
- One gold and one silver medal in 2006 at Ottawa.
- One gold and one silver medal in 2002 at Calgary.
- Three silver medals in 1999 at Toronto.
[edit] School Reports - Ministry of Education
[edit] External links
- dpts.sd57.bc.ca - Official Website
