Revelstoke Secondary School
| Revelstoke Secondary | |
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| Address | |
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1007 Vernon Avenue, PO Bag 5100 Revelstoke, British Columbia, V0E 2S0 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 50°59′30″N 118°12′05″W / 50.9918°N 118.2013°WCoordinates: 50°59′30″N 118°12′05″W / 50.9918°N 118.2013°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| School board | School District 19 Revelstoke |
| School number | 1919003 |
| Administrator | Mike Hooker |
| Principal | Greg Kenyon |
| Staff | 41 |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | ~400 |
| Language | English, French |
| Colour(s) | Red, White |
| Team name | Avalanche |
| Website | www.revelstokesecondary.ca |
Revelstoke Secondary is the only public high school in Revelstoke, British Columbia part of School District 19 Revelstoke. Early in the 2012 school year a transition was made from the old school into a new 40 million dollar project, built directly beside the old building. The new school building is one of the most modern and environmentally friendly schools in Canada and includes a 275-seat theatre, an oversized gymnasium, a fitness room, a fully equipped library, two computer labs, woodwork and automotive shops, an art room, a drama facility, food services, a music/band room, science labs, a home economics area, and general student services spaces.
Revelstoke Secondary School (RSS) is known for its incredibly strong track and field team and athletic program which is complemented by a vibrant music and visual arts program. The students at RSS have above-average academic results as measured by the BC Ministry of Education, and most recently was tied for first among all the secondary schools in British Columbia.[1]
References
- ↑ "Fraser Institute ranks academic performance of 289 B.C. secondary schools, spotlights the province's top school boards". Fraser Institute. Retrieved July 21, 2015.