Steveston-London Secondary School Explained

Steveston-London Secondary
Address:6600 Williams Rd
Postcode:V7E 1K5
Country:Canada
Coordinates:49.1389°N -123.1492°W
Founded:2007
Superintendent:Scott Robinson
Trustee:Sandra Nixon
Number:03838045
Principal:Annie Mathew Varghese
Staff:95
Grades:8–12
Enrollment:1100
Enrollment As Of:September 2022[1]
Mascot:Sharks
Team Name:SLSS Sharks

Steveston-London Secondary School (SLSS) is a public high school in Richmond, British Columbia for pupils grades 8–12. Steveston-London Secondary follows the semester course system.

History

Before the establishment of Steveston-London Secondary School in 2007, Steveston Secondary School and Charles E. London Secondary School were two separate schools located 400 metres apart on either side of a large field [2]

Steveston Secondary School

The school opened in 1956 after voters in Richmond approved plans to construct additional schools in the fast-growing community and it was named after the nearby neighbourhood of Steveston.[3] The school plans included 16 classrooms, industrial arts areas, and home economics units, as well as a gymnasium.[4] Because of increases in enrollment,[5] the school board authorized an addition of 10 classrooms rooms in December 1957.[6] The first class of students graduated in 1958.[7]

After starting as a Junior Secondary, then in 1959 becoming a combined Junior-Senior Secondary, in 1965 the school became a Senior Secondary School serving only grades 11 and 12. In 1996 it was expanded again to serve all grades 8 through 12 after Richmond's junior and senior schools were amalgamated.[8]

In need of repairs, a decision was made in 2005 to close the school, which closed in 2007.[9] The property was sold to Polygon Homes Ltd. for $41 million [10] [11] and the building was demolished over the course of mid-2015 to summer 2016.[12] [13]

Charles E. London Secondary School

Charles E. London Junior Secondary School, officially opened in 1975 serving grades 8 through 10, and was named after an early Richmond settler named Charles London[14] [15]

A fire in 1991 caused extensive damage to administrative and counseling offices, causing smoke damage to a staff room. Damages amounted to &750,000,[16] and Richmond School District 38 authorized 7000 square metres of demolition and renovation, as well as 3200 square metres of new construction and about 0.67 hectares of asphalt paving and landscaping.[17] Guardians of a former student were sued for almost $1 million for damages related to the a fire.[18]

One innovative program at Charles E. London was the aviation career preparation program, a partnership with Canadian Pacific Airlines that prepared students to enter flight school or the BCIT aircraft maintenance engineering program.[19]

Formation of Steveston-London Secondary School

Due to declining enrollments, the Steveston Secondary and Charles E.London Secondary were merged in 2007 with a 19 million dollar renovation from the Government of British Columbia. It occupies the site of the former Charles E. London Secondary School.[20] [21]

The Vancouver Sun reported,

The name "Steveston-London Secondary School" was chosen on June 14, 2006, as decided in a student vote from both schools.[22] [23] [24]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our School Story Steveston-London Secondary School . November 5, 2023 . slss.sd38.bc.ca . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231104230748/https://slss.sd38.bc.ca/our-school-story . live .
  2. News: June 24, 2016 . Vancouver could look to Richmond for a lesson in blending schools . The Vancouver Sun . January 2, 2024 . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819192347/https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/vancouver-could-look-to-richmond-for-a-lesson-in-blending-schools . live .
  3. News: May 31, 1954 . Richmond Okays Schools Program: $1.5 Million Building Plan Gets Overwhelming Approval of Voters . 10 . The Vancouver Sun . November 8, 2023 . November 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231105160528/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-richmond-okays-schools/134659623/ . live .
  4. News: March 19, 1955 . New Steveston School Plans Given Okay . 53 . The Vancouver Sun . November 8, 2023 . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819192415/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-new-steveston-school-p/134659945/ . live .
  5. News: December 9, 1957 . Big Increase in Students . 43 . The Vancouver Sun . November 8, 2023 . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819192515/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-big-increase-in-studen/134662246/ . live .
  6. News: December 20, 1957 . Contract Let for Addition to School . 16 . The Vancouver Sun . November 8, 2023 . November 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231105160518/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-contract-let-for-addit/134662374/ . live .
  7. News: April 23, 1958 . Accelerated students to graduate . 5 . The Province . November 8, 2023 . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819193244/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-accelerated-students-to-gra/134662853/ . live .
  8. Web site: Steveston Secondary School – City of Richmond, BC . August 19, 2024 . www.richmond.ca . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819193248/https://www.richmond.ca/city-hall/archives/exhibits/schools/boomers/steveston.htm . live .
  9. News: April 26, 2007 . Focus on Steveston High . A20 . The Richmond Review . November 8, 2023 . November 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231105173617/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-review-focus-on-steveston-h/134666698/ . live .
  10. News: Sherlock . Tracy . June 24, 2016 . Vancouver could look to Richmond for a lesson in blending schools . . November 4, 2023 . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819192347/https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/vancouver-could-look-to-richmond-for-a-lesson-in-blending-schools . live .
  11. News: Hemel . Martin van den . July 6, 2006 . Steveston High goes up for sale . A1, A6 . The Richmond Review . November 3, 2023 . November 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103091413/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-review-steveston-high-goes/133338124/ . live . Continued at "Steveston for sale"
  12. News: Sherlock . Tracy . June 25, 2016 . A study in blending schools . 3 . The Vancouver Sun . November 3, 2023 . November 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103091407/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-a-study-in-blending-sc/133337472/ . live .
  13. News: January 6, 2007 . Sale of Property, School District No. 38 (Richmond) . A5 . The Richmond Review . November 8, 2023 . November 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231105171008/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-review-sale-of-property-sc/134666415/ . live .
  14. News: October 4, 1975 . Scholarships now $850 as incentive to students . 7 . The Province . November 8, 2023 . November 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231105233956/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-scholarships-now-850-as-in/134668680/ . live .
  15. Web site: Charles E. London Secondary School – City of Richmond, BC . August 19, 2024 . www.richmond.ca . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819192418/https://www.richmond.ca/city-hall/archives/exhibits/schools/expansion/london.htm . live .
  16. News: January 11, 1991 . School Still Out . 31 . The Province . November 8, 2023 . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819192351/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-school-still-out/134670476/ . live .
  17. News: August 20, 1993 . School District #38 (Richmond) Invitation to Tender . 39 . The Province . November 8, 2023 . November 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231105181414/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-school-district-38-richmo/134670888/ . live .
  18. News: August 25, 1993 . Teen's guardians sued in million-dollar blaze . 4 . The Province . November 8, 2023.
  19. News: October 4, 1999 . If Canadian is dead, they didn't tell employees . 5 . The Vancouver Sun . November 8, 2023 . November 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231105181409/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-if-canadian-is-dead-t/134671292/ . live .
  20. News: Yap . John . April 26, 2008 . Real Progress, Real Investment, Strong Economy . A48 . The Richmond Review . November 3, 2023 . November 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103091411/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-review-real-progress-real/133335900/ . live .
  21. News: Hemel . Martin van den . September 27, 2008 . Going green has its hiccups . A6 . The Richmond Review . November 3, 2023 . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819193248/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-review-going-green-has-its/133335987/ . live .
  22. News: Ferreras . Jesse . April 30, 2007 . Pupils, grads, teachers say goodbye to school . 15 . . November 3, 2023 . November 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103091407/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-pupils-grads-teacher/133335619/ . live .
  23. News: Meixner . Kira . July 7, 2007 . In the vernacular . A16, A17 . The Richmond Review . November 3, 2023 . November 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103091409/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-review-in-the-vernacular/133337821/ . live . Continued at "In the vernacular" .
  24. News: Hemel . Martin van den . September 8, 2007 . New Steveston-London school opened in the nick of time . A16 . The Richmond Review . November 3, 2023 . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819192357/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-review-new-steveston-london/133335681/ . live .
  25. Web site: December 14, 2020 . Steveston-London hoops grad lighting up NCAA . November 4, 2023 . Richmond News . en . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819192529/https://www.richmond-news.com/local-sports/steveston-london-hoops-grad-lighting-up-ncaa-3182399 . live .

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