Revelstoke Secondary | |
Address: | 1007 Vernon Avenue, PO Bag 5100 |
Postcode: | V0E 2S0 |
Country: | Canada |
Coordinates: | 50.9918°N -118.2013°W |
Number: | 1919003 |
Administrator: | Ms. Roberta Kubik |
Principal: | Greg Kenyon, Vice Principal Ms. Stacey Grimm |
Staff: | 41 |
Grades: | 8-12 |
Enrollment: | ~400 |
Language: | English, French |
Colours: | Red, white |
Team Name: | Avalanche |
Revelstoke Secondary is the only public high school in Revelstoke, British Columbia part of School District 19 Revelstoke. In October 2011, a transition was made from the old school into a new 40 million dollar project, built directly beside the old building. The new school building is one of the most modern and environmentally friendly schools in Canada and includes a 275-seat theatre, an oversized gymnasium, a fitness room, a fully equipped library, two computer labs, woodwork and automotive shops, an art room, a drama facility, food services, a music/band room, science labs, a home economics area, and general student services spaces.
Revelstoke Secondary School (RSS) is known for its strong track and field team and athletic program which is complemented by a vibrant music and visual arts program. The students at RSS have above-average academic results as measured by the BC Ministry of Education, and most recently was tied for first among all the rural secondary schools in British Columbia.