Prince of Wales Secondary School
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Prince of Wales Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
.
Prince of Wales opened for classes in September 1920 at its original site, which is now Shaughnessy Elementary School
. It has been at its current location since 1960. Its current location is a former marsh. Prince of Wales was built on a former golf course which included Quilchena Park.
, previously published by Herff Jones, FutureBook, and Artona. It has been consistently ranked by the Canadian Yearbook Review as one of the top-scoring books in Canada
. It has also received similar accolades from the American Scholastic Press Association, receiving 960 points out of a possible 1000 for 2006's Rhapsody.
The program admits 112 students each year, who are separated into two terms. One term finishes most of the regular grade 10 academic curriculum (all of science 10, math 10 and French/Spanish 10, and half of English 10, socials 10 and planning 10 credits) while the other participates in outdoor activities including 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 an in classroom focus on sustainability and the environment. Halfway through the year (the end of January/beginning of February)the terms switch.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
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Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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History
Shaughnessy Elementary School
Shaughnessy Elementary School in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an elementary school. The school opened in 1920 as Prince of Wales Elementary and Secondary School...
. It has been at its current location since 1960. Its current location is a former marsh. Prince of Wales was built on a former golf course which included Quilchena Park.
Yearbook
Prince of Wales is well known for its yearbookYearbook
A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
, previously published by Herff Jones, FutureBook, and Artona. It has been consistently ranked by the Canadian Yearbook Review as one of the top-scoring books in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It has also received similar accolades from the American Scholastic Press Association, receiving 960 points out of a possible 1000 for 2006's Rhapsody.
- Standing Out (2000–2001)
- Definitions (2001–2002)
- Perspectives (2002–2003)
- Echo (2003–2004)
- Converge (2004–2005)
- Rhapsody (2005–2006)
- Traces (2006–2007)
- Forum (2007–2008)
- Epitome (2008–2009)
- Memento (2009–2010)
- Montage (2010–2011)
Mini School Program
Prince of Wales Mini School 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 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 (all of science 10, math 10 and French/Spanish 10, and half of English 10, socials 10 and planning 10 credits) while the other participates in outdoor activities including 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 an in classroom focus on sustainability and the environment. Halfway through the year (the end of January/beginning of February)the terms switch.
Gifted Learning Disabled Program
The GOLD program is a district program for students who have been identified as having gifted potential, and who also have a learning disability. Students in the program have at least one GOLD block as part of their regular timetable. GOLD English is also offered at the grade 8 level. The curriculum of the program includes communication skills, decision making, subject and personal support, strategies, self-awareness and self-advocacy. Individual Education Plans are prepared with all students. The IEP's allow a student to get special adaptations such as extended time for tests, reduced workloads and alternative assignments. A lot of students in GOLD have a Written Output Disorder and lack of organizational skills. However the acceptance rate is very low with an average of about 8 students per year.Notable alumni
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, both the first female Prime Minister of Canada and the first female student body president at PW. - Deborah GreyDeborah GreyDeborah Cleland Grey, OC, sometimes called Deb Grey is a former Canadian Member of Parliament from Alberta for the Reform Party of Canada, Canadian Alliance and Conservative Party of Canada....
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, singer and actor. - Rafe MairRafe MairRafe Mair, born , is a lawyer, political commentator and former radio personality and politician in British Columbia, Canada.Mair was born in Vancouver, British Columbia where he worked as a lawyer for many years....
, broadcaster, political analyst. - Nicholas LeaNicholas LeaNicholas Lea is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Alex Krycek on The X-Files and on Kyle XY playing Tom Foss.-Biography:...
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in the 4th round (126 overall) of the 2007 MLB Draft - Landon LingLandon LingLandon Lloyd Ling is a Canadian of Hong Kong origin footballer, singer, songwriter and music producer. He played at left back position. He is now a music producer, currently working in Canada.-Club career:...
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pop sensation. - Jenny PatJenny PatJenny Pat is a Chinese-Japanese Canadian television personality and a visual artist. She is a television presenter and Canadian actress affiliated with Fairchild TV. Studied in Maryknoll Convent School , and Prince of Wales Secondary School , she graduated from the University of British Columbia ...
, Canadian Chinese TV personality - Benjamin Chiang, Hong Kong singer-songwriter, producer, TV personality
- Lesley Chiang, Hong Kong and Japan singer-songwriter, actress, model
- Sara NeilSara NeilSara Louise Neil is a Canadian retired road bicycle racer, who won the bronze medal in the women's individual road race at the 1987 Pan American Games. A resident of Vancouver, British Columbia, she represented Canada at the same event at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in 39th place. She has...
- Olympic cyclist, winner of the bronze medal in the 57km road race at the 1987 Pan American games1987 Pan American GamesThe 1987 Pan American Games, officially known as the X Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, from 7 August to 23 August 1987. Over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries in the Americas competed in 30 sports earning... - Shane Gibson (author)Shane Gibson (author)Shane Gibson born in 1975 in British Columbia, Canada co-authored the book "Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals" with Captain Trevor Greene. He also developed a document for the UNDP called the Livelihoods Pathfinder in collaboration with Mr. Craig J. Young and Jamie Schnurr...
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Timetable
- Prince of Wales Secondary School operates on a linear timetable on a Day 1 / Day 2 rotation, from September to June. Each day has four (4) blocks of 1 hour and 15 minutes of instruction in each block. The blocks rotate four times a year and each day classes begin at 8:35 a.m. and end at 3:07 p.m.