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A panther is the school mascot (closely resembling the Florida Panthers of the NHL) and the institution's recreational teams are thus named accordingly. |
A panther is the school mascot (closely resembling the Florida Panthers of the NHL) and the institution's recreational teams are thus named accordingly. |
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The school's adopted colors are Navy Blue and Red, primarily, with the secondary color being White. The school's motto is "Pride on the Hill", referring to the hill the school is situated on. VSS is known for having one of the biggest shop and woodworks programs in the Okanagan Valley.{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}} |
The school's adopted colors are Navy Blue and Red, primarily, with the secondary color being White. The school's motto is "Pride on the Hill", referring to the hill the school is situated on. VSS is known for having one of the biggest shop and woodworks programs in the Okanagan Valley.{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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VSS was formerly Vernon Senior Secondary School and hosted only grades 11-12, but was later changed to include grades 8-12 thus becoming Vernon Secondary School. |
VSS was formerly Vernon Senior Secondary School and hosted only grades 11-12, but was later changed to include grades 8-12 thus becoming Vernon Secondary School. |
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The school was originally built in 1968, the new school was rebuilt and opened on January 7, 2013. The $38 million state-of-the-art school is situated on the lower field of the old school's property. The school is a carbon neutral building with a natural light design, water flow reductions, a ground source heat exchanger and geothermal field.{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}} |
The school was originally built in 1968, the new school was rebuilt and opened on January 7, 2013. The $38 million state-of-the-art school is situated on the lower field of the old school's property. The school is a carbon neutral building with a natural light design, water flow reductions, a ground source heat exchanger and geothermal field.{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}} |
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==Programs== |
==Programs== |
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VSS is also the host school of the outdoor school program EarthQuest. Since 1982 Grade 11 students from all high schools of SD22 have had the opportunity to enroll in EarthQuest. Primarily based in nearby Kalamalka Provincial Park, students also attend VSS during the winter months.{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}} |
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VSS and its cafeteria program has partnered with Camosun College to offer students Professional Cook Training Level 1 through the ACE-IT Apprenticeship program (Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training) program.<ref>{{cite web|title=ACT IT Apprenticeship Program|url=http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/graduation/getting-credit-to-graduate/career-and-skills-training/apprenticeship-and-trades/ace-it|website=Province of BC}}</ref> |
VSS and its cafeteria program has partnered with Camosun College to offer students Professional Cook Training Level 1 through the ACE-IT Apprenticeship program (Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training) program.<ref>{{cite web|title=ACT IT Apprenticeship Program|url=http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/graduation/getting-credit-to-graduate/career-and-skills-training/apprenticeship-and-trades/ace-it|website=Province of BC}}</ref> |
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==Academic terms and block scheduling== |
==Academic terms and block scheduling== |
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Vernon Secondary runs on a two [[semester]] arrangement (with a 16-day break including New Years and Christmas), the first semester starting from September to January and the second running from February until June. |
Vernon Secondary runs on a two [[semester]] arrangement (with a 16-day break including New Years and Christmas), the first semester starting from September to January and the second running from February until June. |
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VSS uses blocks ABCD instead of periods 1234. Each class is assigned the block letter A, B, C or D, with different classes each semester. The block order changes each week, starting with ABCD the first week, it the moves on to DCBA the next, then BADC and finally CDAB before starting the rotation over again. Also, Wednesday and Thursday are double block days rotating each week from AADD on Wednesday and BBCC on Thursday to DDAA and CCBB.{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}} |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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[[Category:1968 establishments in British Columbia]] |
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| Vernon Secondary | |
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| Address | |
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2100 15th Street , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 50°15′27″N 119°15′09″W / 50.25759°N 119.2525°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | "Pride on the Hill" |
| Founded | 1968 |
| School board | School District 22 Vernon |
| Superintendent | Joe Rogers |
| School number | 2222017 |
| Principal | Mr. Ken Gatzke |
| Staff | 80 |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | Over 950 (2016) |
| Language | English/French/German/Spanish |
| Area | East Hill |
| Colour(s) | Navy, Red and White |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Team name | Vernon Panthers |
| Website | Vernon Secondary |
Vernon Secondary is a public high school in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of School District 22 Vernon.
Symbols
A panther is the school mascot (closely resembling the Florida Panthers of the NHL) and the institution's recreational teams are thus named accordingly.
The school's adopted colors are Navy Blue and Red, primarily, with the secondary color being White. The school's motto is "Pride on the Hill", referring to the hill the school is situated on. VSS is known for having one of the biggest shop and woodworks programs in the Okanagan Valley.[citation needed]
History
VSS was formerly Vernon Senior Secondary School and hosted only grades 11-12, but was later changed to include grades 8-12 thus becoming Vernon Secondary School.
The school was originally built in 1968, the new school was rebuilt and opened on January 7, 2013. The $38 million state-of-the-art school is situated on the lower field of the old school's property. The school is a carbon neutral building with a natural light design, water flow reductions, a ground source heat exchanger and geothermal field.[citation needed]
During earlier decades of Vernon Senior Secondary School's history (including through at least the earlier 1980s), the school included students in grades 11 and 12 only. Through those decades, all the grade 11 and 12 public school students who resided in the greater Vernon area (including the Coldstream area, but excluding the school district's Lumby, Lavington, and Cherryville areas) attended this school. During those decades, the greater Vernon area's public junior high schools all served grades 8, 9, and 10 students. The area's elementary schools served grades 1 through 7 students and eventually provided kindergarten.[citation needed]
Programs
VSS is the host school of the outdoor school program EarthQuest. Since 1982 Grade 11 students from all high schools of SD22 have had the opportunity to enroll in EarthQuest. Primarily based in nearby Kalamalka Provincial Park, students also attend VSS during the winter months.[citation needed]
VSS and its cafeteria program has partnered with Camosun College to offer students Professional Cook Training Level 1 through the ACE-IT Apprenticeship program (Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training) program.[1]
Academic terms and block scheduling
Vernon Secondary runs on a two semester arrangement (with a 16-day break including New Years and Christmas), the first semester starting from September to January and the second running from February until June.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Daniel Powter, Singer (graduated in 1989)
References
- ^ "ACT IT Apprenticeship Program". Province of BC.
External links
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