Gladstone Secondary School
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Gladstone Secondary School, located in the Kensington-Cedar Cottage
neighbourhood in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
is named after William Ewart Gladstone
, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
four times between 1868 and 1894.
There is a mural on the north side of the school which depicts the cultural diversity of the neighborhood. It was completed in the mid-80's.
, construction did not begin until 1949.
Gladstone opened as a junior high school in 1950 with an enrollment of 1376 students. Mr. D.B. Mackenzie, who was Gladstone's first principal, opened the sliding gym doors to symbolize the opening of the school at a ceremony attended by all staff members and students.
From the opening year in 1950, Gladstone added a grade each year until the first class graduated in 1954. Since then, many students have been through Gladstone's doors.
, after whom the school was named.
The school's Code of Conduct is summarized by the acronym RESPECT. It stands for
Respect, Empathy, Safety, Positive Attitude, Excellence, Caring, and Teamwork.
Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Kensington-Cedar Cottage is one of the most ethnically diverse neighbourhoods in east Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The neighbourhood, which is 7.23 square kilometres in area, is bordered by Fraser St. on the west, Nanaimo St. on the east, 41st Avenue on the south and 16th Avenue and...
neighbourhood in Vancouver
Vancouver
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, British Columbia
British Columbia
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, Canada
Canada
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is named after William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time...
, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
four times between 1868 and 1894.
There is a mural on the north side of the school which depicts the cultural diversity of the neighborhood. It was completed in the mid-80's.
Current
Gladstone is a school of approximately 1300 students from grades 8-12. The students participate in many extracurricular activities, including clubs and sports teams. Gladstone is well known for its successful sports teams (e.g. Volleyball), and its participation in competitions related to engineering (Electrathon, Robotics). Gladstone's Fine Arts department is also highly regarded, with especially strong Music, Drama, and Dance programs.History
Gladstone is built on property that was once an old farm. The location was designated for a school in the late 1920s, but because of the depression and World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, construction did not begin until 1949.
Gladstone opened as a junior high school in 1950 with an enrollment of 1376 students. Mr. D.B. Mackenzie, who was Gladstone's first principal, opened the sliding gym doors to symbolize the opening of the school at a ceremony attended by all staff members and students.
From the opening year in 1950, Gladstone added a grade each year until the first class graduated in 1954. Since then, many students have been through Gladstone's doors.
Motto and Code of Conduct
The school's motto and crest were chosen early in the school's history as a result of contests. The motto, "Fide et Virtute", which translates to "By Faith and By Courage" is the family motto of William Ewart GladstoneWilliam Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time...
, after whom the school was named.
The school's Code of Conduct is summarized by the acronym RESPECT. It stands for
Respect, Empathy, Safety, Positive Attitude, Excellence, Caring, and Teamwork.
Timetable
- Gladstone Secondary School operates on a linear timetable on a Day 1 / Day 2 rotation, from September to June. Each day has four blocks: three blocks of 1 hour and 15 minutes each, and one block of 1 hour and 22 minutes. The blocks rotate four times a year and each day of classes begin at 8:35 a.m. and end at 3:07 p.m. (Monday to Friday).