Mark R. Isfeld Senior Secondary School Explained

Mark R. Isfeld Senior Secondary
City:Courtenay
Province:British Columbia
Postcode:V9N 9B5
Country:Canada
Coordinates:49.7031°N -124.9586°W
Schooltype:high school
Fundingtype:Public
Principal:Sean Lamoureux[1]
Grades:8-12
Colours:Blue and White
Mascot:Spirit Bear
Team Name:Ice
Address:1551 Lerwick Rd
Schoolboard:School District 71 Comox Valley
Number:7171054
Grades Label:Grades
Language:English and French

Mark R. Isfeld Senior Secondary is a public high school in Courtenay, British Columbia, part of School District 71 Comox Valley.

History

The school opened as Courtenay Junior Middle School in 1995, but was renamed in October 2001 in honor of Master Corporal Mark Robert Isfeld, a Canadian soldier killed in Croatia in 1994 while serving as peacekeeper. Isfeld was known for distributing small knitted dolls made by his mother to children he met during his tours of duty.[2] It also became a high school, serving years 9 to 12. In the late 2000s this changed to 8–12 and an existing French immersion program moved to the school.[2]

Athletics

Mark R. Isfeld Senior Secondary competes in Zone E (Vancouver Island) of BC School Sports.[3] The sports teams are:[4] [5]

Autumn

Winter

The school won the BC provincial championships in girls' and combined snowboarding in 2009–10.[6]

Spring

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Principal's Message . Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School Official Website . July 24, 2018.
  2. News: Andor. Renee. Courtenay school remembering fallen soldier March 9. 6 March 2012. Comex Valley Record. 7 June 2018.
  3. Web site: 2017-18 Member school list . BC School Sports . 7 June 2018.
  4. Web site: School Handbook . Mark R. Isfeld Senior Secondary School . 7 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Taylor . Jeff . Athletics Page . Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School Website . Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School . June 25, 2018.
  6. Web site: Team Provincial Placings . Mark R. Isfeld Senior Secondary School . 7 June 2018.
  7. News: Ewen. Steve. Textile artist big sister sheds a few tears of joy for Canadian snowboard medal hopeful Spencer O'Brien. 7 February 2014. The Province. 7 June 2018.
  8. News: Strasser. Scott. Comox Valley baseball player Thomas Green commits to Cuesta College. 25 May 2018. Parksville Qualicom Beach News. 7 June 2018.