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Prince of Wales Secondary School

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History
Programs offered
Mini School Program TREK Outdoor Education Program GOLD Program
Timetable
Notable alumni
See also
References
External links

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| name = Prince of Wales Secondary School
| logo =
| logo_size =
| logo_alt =
| seal_image = Prince of Wales' feathers Badge.svg
| seal_size = 150
| seal_alt =
| image = Princeofwales-sec.jpg
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| caption = School entrance in 2006
| address = 2250 Eddington Drive
| city = Vancouver
| province = British Columbia
| postcode = V6L 2E7
| country = Canada
| coordinates = {{coord|49.2456|N|123.1578|W|region:CA-BC|display=inline,title}}
| schooltype = Secondary school
| motto = "Ich Dien"
| motto_translation = I Serve
| founded = 1920
| schoolboard = School District 39 Vancouver
| superintendent = Suzanne Hoffman
| principal = Ms. A. Haveman
| grades = 8-12
| enrollment = 1216^[1]
| language = English
| area = Arbutus Ridge
| colours = Black and Gold {{color box|black}}{{color box|gold}}
| team_name = Walesmen
| url = {{URL|http://pw.vsb.bc.ca/}}
| lastupdate = December 11, 2018
| enrollment_as_of = 2014/15
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Prince of Wales Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

History

Prince of Wales is named in honour of the Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the Canadian throne. The ostrich feather and crown symbol, and the Ich dien motto of the school are identical to those of its namesake. Prince of Wales opened for classes in September 1920 at its original site, which is now Shaughnessy Elementary School. In 1960 it moved to its current location, which had previously been a golf course.

Programs offered

Mini School Program

Prince of Wales Mini School^[2] seeks co-operative, creative, self-motivated and well-rounded students who have demonstrated above average academic achievement and involvement in school and community. The school aims to develop organizational skills, problem-solving techniques, and the ability to work cooperatively and independently in an academically challenging, enriched program requiring effort and self-discipline. An outdoor education component provides physical and emotional challenges, developing skills and contributing to the school community atmosphere. Students develop leadership skills through running school events and fund raising.

TREK Outdoor Education Program

The TREK program^[3] is offered for grade 10 students from schools throughout the Vancouver School District with an interest in outdoor activities and environmental education.

The program admits 112 students each year, who are separated into two terms. One term finishes most of the regular grade 10 academic curriculum while the other participates in outdoor activities, including both overnight and day trips that teach basic outdoor skills, minimum impact camping, hiking and backpacking, ocean kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, back-country (telemark) skiing, cross-country (Nordic) skiing, snow shelter building & winter camping, avalanche awareness, cycle touring, outdoor cooking, and map & compass navigation, and in-class focus on sustainability and the environment. The terms switch halfway through the year.

GOLD Program

The Gifted Over Learning Disabled (GOLD) Program^[4] is a district program designed for gifted students who have also been identified as having a learning disability. The acceptance rate is very low with an average of only about 8 students per year. Students in the program have at least one GOLD block as part of their regular timetable with GOLD English also being offered at the grade 8 level. The curriculum of the program includes communication skills, decision making, subject and personal support, self-awareness and self-advocacy.

Timetable

Prince of Wales operates on VSB's standard linear timetable of Day 1 / Day 2 rotation, from early September to late June. Each day has four (4) blocks with 1 hour and 15 minutes of instruction in each block. Classes begin at 8:55 a.m. and end at 3:03 p.m.

Notable alumni

Kim Campbell, First female Prime Minister of Canada.
Deborah Grey, First Reform Party member of Parliament.
Spencer Chandra Herbert, first MLA for Vancouver West End, youngest elected Park Commissioner.
Emmanuelle Schick Garcia, film director/screenwriter.
Bruce Fairbairn, music producer for Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Loverboy, Van Halen, Chicago, The Cranberries and KISS.
Lawrence Chou, Hong Kong actor, singer.
Jessie Farrell, Canadian country music award-winning singer.
Rafe Mair, broadcaster, political analyst.
Andrea Neil, pioneer of women’s soccer in Canada and first woman to be inducted for soccer into Canada's Sport Hall of Fame.
Peter New, actor, voice actor and screenwriter with roles in Agent Cody Banks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Antitrust.
Nicholas Lea, actor best known for his portrayal of Alex Krycek from The X-Files and as star/producer of Whistler.
Sara Neil, Olympic cyclist, winner of the bronze medal in the 57 km road race at the 1987 Pan American games.

References

1. ^http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reports/pdfs/student_stats/03939019.pdf
2. ^{{Cite web|title = Prince of Wales Secondary > Programs > Mini School|url = http://pw2.vsb.bc.ca/programs/mini_school.htm|website = pw2.vsb.bc.ca|accessdate = 2015-09-28|first = Mr.|last = Yuill}}
3. ^{{Cite web|title = Prince of Wales Secondary > Programs > TREK|url = http://pw2.vsb.bc.ca/programs/TREK.htm|website = pw2.vsb.bc.ca|accessdate = 2015-09-28|first = Mr.|last = Yuill}}
4. ^{{Cite web|title = Prince of Wales Secondary > Programs > The GOLD Program|url = http://pw2.vsb.bc.ca/programs/GOLD.htm|website = pw2.vsb.bc.ca|accessdate = 2015-09-28|first = Mr.|last = Yuill}}

External links

Prince of Wales Secondary School
Prince of Wales Library
Prince of Wales Mini School
[https://web.archive.org/web/20051221042142/http://vsb.bc.ca/ Vancouver School Board]

3 : High schools in Vancouver|Educational institutions established in 1920|1920 establishments in British Columbia

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