Carson Graham Secondary School

Carson Graham Secondary is a public high school in the city of North Vancouver, British Columbia and part of School District 44 North Vancouver.

In 2011, Balmoral Junior Secondary School closed; the building on Mahon became the second campus to Carson Graham. It held the grade 8, 9, and 10 classes while Carson Graham underwent a facilities upgrade.^[2]

Mission Statement

We strive for excellence in all endeavors, encourage personal and social responsibility, respect diversity, and work to develop a lifelong commitment to learning.

History

The school opened September 15, 1965, and is named after Dr. Carson Graham. In 2009, Carson Graham only offered grades eleven and twelve because of the construction work being done. All of the grade eight, nine, and ten students were sent to Balmoral Secondary.

Academics

Carson Graham offers courses in a variety of subjects, including the humanities, sciences, language arts, business, fine and performing arts, engineering, and computer technology. Carson Graham is also an IB MYP and DP school. Carson also has a new Global Initiatives Program which allows students to travel and volunteer in the developing world. Students have gone to Mexico and the Dominican Republic, and are planning a trip to Honduras as part of their global outreach program.

Notable alumni

• John Blain, former CFL football player
• Brent Charleton, former Australian National Basketball League player
• Paris Jackson, CFL football player
• Karen Magnussen, world figure skating champion ^[3]
• Sean Millington, former CFL football player
• Jerome Pathon, former NFL football player
• Gregor Robertson, mayor of Vancouver
• Steve Schmidt, former CFL football player
• Glen Suitor, former CFL football player and sports broadcaster for TSN
• Anthony Sedlak, winner of Food Network's Superstar Chef Challenge II
• Jason Lee, former sportscaster for VTV (now BCCTV) and CTV Sportsnet (now Rogers Sportsnet)
• Anne Drewa, Current anchor for Global BC
• Loren Laceste, 2011 Canadian Under-18 chess champion
• Lorne Sherbina, former CFL football player
• Gerald Roper, CFL former football player for the BC Lions
• Steven Shott, CFL football player for the BC Lions

Athletics

The school has teams in football, rugby union, rowing, wrestling, volleyball, field hockey, basketball, swimming, mountain biking, and soccer.

Past championships include:

• Rugby
  • AAA Boys Rugby Provincial Champions: 2008, 2006,^[4] 2002^[5]
  • AAA Girls Rugby Provincial Champions: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004

• Wrestling
  • Provincial Boys Wrestling Champions: 1990 1992 1993 1995
  • Provincial Girls Wrestling Champions: 2009 2008,^[6] 2006,^[6] 2004^[6]

• Football
  • AAA Football Provincial Champions: 2002 ^[7]

• Soccer
  • AAA Boys Soccer Provincial Champions: 2001

Soccer Provincial Champions : 1979–1980

• Basketball
  • AAA 3rd Place: 1998
  • AAA 5th Place: 2002

The school's football, rugby, soccer, and field hockey teams play at Confederation Park.

Every year, the Carson Graham Eagles football team play their rivals, the Handsworth Royals, in the Buchanan Bowl. The very first Buchanan Bowl was played in 1987 and is named after Mr. James Buchanan, a teacher and administrator who worked at both schools and died in 1986.^[8]

See also

Balmoral Jr Secondary School - Balmoral campus of Carson Graham school

References

External links

• School District 44 Home Page

School Reports - Ministry of Education

• Class Size
• Satisfaction Survey
• School Performance
• Skills Assessment

Schools in the City and District of North Vancouver Secondary schools Argyle Balmoral (closed 2009) Carson Graham Delbrook (closed 1977) Handsworth Keith Lynn Alternate Seycove Sutherland Windsor Primary or elementary schools Blueridge Boundary Braemar Brooksbank Canyon Heights Capilano Carisbrooke Cleveland Cove Cliff Dorothy Lynas Eastview Fromme Highlands Larson Lynn Valley Lynnmour Montroyal Norgate Community Plymouth Queen Mary Queensbury Ridgeway Ridgeway Annex Ross Road Seymour Heights Sherwood Park Upper Lynn Westview Private schools Bodwell High School Brockton Preparatory School Lions Gate Christian Academy St. Thomas Aquinas Vancouver Waldorf St Pius X Elementary St Edmund's Elementary

Coordinates: 49°19′44″N 123°04′57″W / 49.3288°N 123.0824°W / 49.3288; -123.0824