Dr. Charles Best Secondary School
| École Dr. Charles Best Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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2525 Como Lake Avenue Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3J 3R8, Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49°15′50″N 122°49′20″W / 49.26389°N 122.82222°WCoordinates: 49°15′50″N 122°49′20″W / 49.26389°N 122.82222°W |
| Information | |
| School number | 604 461 5581 |
| School board | School District 43 Coquitlam |
| Principal | Carol Coulson |
| Vice principals |
Mark Rao Anita Young |
| School type | Co-educational Public Secondary |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Language | English and French Immersion |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Motto | Discover Your Best |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Team name | Best Blue Devils |
| Colours | Blue and Gray |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Enrollment | 1230 (approx)[1] |
| Homepage | |
Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, is a public co-educational public high school located in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The school is named for Canadian physician Charles Best, one of the researchers responsible for the discovery of insulin as a treatment for diabetes. The school opened on March 22, 1971 as a Junior Secondary School serving students in Grades 8 through 10, and became a full secondary school (grades 9 through 12) in 2000.[2]
In 2001, the school added a French immersion program.
In 2006, the school's main sports field was replaced with a new FieldTurf surface. The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club of the Pacific Coast Soccer League use this as their home ground.[3]
References
- ↑ School District 43: Dr. Charles Best Secondary School Retrieved on 28 March 2009
- ↑ Charles Best: About Us Retrieved on 28 March 2009
- ↑ CMFSC: 2009 Schedule Retrieved on 28 March 2009
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