Duchess Park Secondary School Explained

Duchess Park Secondary[1]
Address:747 Winnipeg Street
City:Prince George
Province:British Columbia
Postcode:V2M 1Y8
Country:Canada
Schooltype:high school
Fundingtype:Public
Schoolboard:School District 57 Prince George
Number:5757012
Principal:Sid Jawanda
Staff:53
Grades Label:Grades
Grades:8-12
Enrollment:1100+
Enrollment As Of:September 2018
Language:French and English
Colours:Black, White, and Gold
Mascot:Condor
Team Name:Condors
Lastupdate:January 6, 2020

Duchess Park Secondary School is a public high school in Prince George, British Columbia, part of School District 57 Prince George.

History

Duchess has also been known as Prince George High School and Duchess Park Junior Secondary School. Prior to 1974 its grade structure comprised Grades 8-10; in 1974-75 Grade 11 was added, and in 1975-76 Grade 12 was added. In 2010 the new building was completed and all the students were moved to the new school which was designed by Hughes Condon Marler Architects.

Academics

Duchess was rated as the top secondary school in Prince George (2004/05)(144th overall in the province) by the 2004/05 Fraser Institute rankings.[2]

Alumni

Athletics

Duchess Park has consistently placed athletes on provincial teams, national teams and has athletes playing college sports across all levels (USPORTS, CCAA, and NCAA).

The Condors are 14 time Provincial Champions:

Duchess Park played host to the Girls AAA Volleyball Provincial Championships in 2010.

Duchess Park has teams in eleven sports, including basketball, football, wrestling, volleyball, golf, badminton, soccer, rugby, track & field, cross country and Esports.

Duchess Park has won an astounding 120+ North Central District Zone Championships across nearly every sport in which the school has participated in as well as over 30 City Championships for basketball. The high school is widely considered one of the top athletic schools in British Columbia.

The site was also used as a venue for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

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. "Report Card on Secondary Schools in British Columbia and Yukon: 2006 Edition ." Fraser Institute. April 2006.
  3. http://www.bcschoolsports.ca/pages/sports/basketball_girls.php BC School Sports
  4. http://www.bcschoolsports.ca/pages/sports/volleyball_boys.php BC School Sports
  5. http://www.bcschoolsports.ca/pages/sports/volleyball_girls.php BC School Sports
  6. http://www.bcschoolsports.ca/pages/sports/basketball_boys.php BC School Sports
  7. http://www.bcschoolsports.ca/pages/sports/basketball_girls.php BC School Sports