Carson Graham Secondary School Explained

Carson Graham World IB Secondary School[1]
City:North Vancouver
Province:British Columbia
Postcode:V7M 2W7
Country:Canada
Coordinates:49.3288°N -123.0824°W
Schooltype:high school
Fundingtype:Public
Founded:1965
District:School District 44 North Vancouver
Superintendent:Mr. Mark Pearmain
Trustee:Susan Skinner
Principal:Rupi Samra-Gynane
Staff:60
Grades:8-12
Enrollment:1350
Colours:White and Red
Mascot:Eagle
Team Name:Eagles
Address:2145 Jones Ave
Number:4444036
Grades Label:Grades
Enrollment As Of:September 10, 2016

Carson Graham Secondary is a public high school in the city of North Vancouver, British Columbia and part of School District 44 North Vancouver.[2]

History

The school opened September 15, 1965, and is named after Dr. Carson Graham. In 2009, Carson Graham only offered grades eleven and twelve because of the construction work being done. All of the grade eight, nine, and ten students were sent to Balmoral Secondary.

Academics

Carson Graham offers courses in a variety of subjects, including the humanities, sciences, language arts, business, fine arts and performing arts, engineering, leadership, and computer technology. Carson Graham is also an International Baccalaureate MYP and DP school.

Safe and Active School Travel Program

In 2016–2017 the school was the first North Vancouver secondary school to participate in the Safe and Active School Travel Program, an 18-month program looking at school and neighbourhood transportation modes, safety, and opportunities.[3]

Notable alumni

Athletics

The school has teams in football, rugby union, rowing, wrestling, volleyball, badminton, field hockey, ice hockey, basketball, swimming, mountain biking, ultimate frisbee, tennis and soccer.

Past championships include:

Soccer Provincial Champions : 1979–1980

The school's football, rugby, soccer, and field hockey teams play at Confederation Park.

Every year, the Carson Graham Eagles football team play their rivals, the Handsworth Royals, in the Buchanan Bowl. The very first Buchanan Bowl was played in 1987 and is named after Mr. James Buchanan, a teacher and administrator who worked at both schools and died in 1986.[14]

See also

Balmoral Jr Secondary School - Balmoral campus of Carson Graham school

External links

School Reports - Ministry of Education

Notes and References

  1. "For School Data, Source: BC Schools Book ." Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Education January 16, 2006.
  2. Web site: Home - North Vancouver School District. 2011-01-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20101222213859/http://nvsd44.bc.ca/sitecore/content/CapitalProjects/CarsonGrahamCapitalProject.aspx. 2010-12-22. dead.
  3. Web site: Carson Graham Secondary . City of North Vancouver . 19 April 2020.
  4. Web site: The Coco Love Alcorn Interview . 2006 . !earshot . Dupuis . Jim.
  5. Web site: LinkedIn: Réal Andrews. 2023-07-28.
  6. News: McCredie. Andrew. Swollen Members' Madchild riffs on the drug addiction that nearly killed him. The Vancouver Sun. 27 August 2012.
  7. Web site: Karen Magnussen Foundation . 2009-12-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090925024702/http://www.karenmagnussen.com/ . 2009-09-25. Karen Magnussen
  8. News: Pulse Profile. The North Shore News. 26 November 2010.
  9. Web site: Carson Graham grad leads Canada . 2023-07-28.
  10. http://www.bcschoolsports.ca/pages/sports/rugby.php Boys Rugby
  11. http://www.carsongraham.com/curriculum/athletics/legacy.html
  12. http://www.bcschoolsports.ca/pages/sports/wrestling.php Wrestling
  13. http://www.carsongraham.com/curriculum/athletics/legacy.html/
  14. http://www.canada.com/northshorenews/story.html?id=94dcc349-4066-4246-b91a-0d07c27d6025 Eagles snatch bowl win

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