Handsworth Secondary School
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| Handsworth Secondary School | |
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1033 Handsworth Road , , | |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1961 |
| School board | School District 44 North Vancouver |
| Superintendent | Pius Ryan |
| Area trustee | Linda Munro |
| Principal | Cary Hungle |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 1544 |
| Language | English French |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 - 5.8 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Team name | Handsworth Royals |
| Website | www |
Handsworth Secondary School is a high school in the district of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and part of School District 44 North Vancouver. As of September 2023, the school reported 1,487 students enrolled in Grades 8–12, the largest school in the North Vancouver School District.[1] On January 15, 2018, it was announced that construction of a new school to replace the existing 57 year old building was expected to start in 2019. The new school began operation on February 7, 2022.[2]
Handsworth Secondary School is within proximity to the Upper Mackay Creek Park. It is also located within 5 minutes' drive of Grouse Mountain to the north and the Capilano Suspension Bridge in the south. The school is accessible via Capilano Road, exit 14 off BC Highway 1. The nearest public transit routes are TransLink Buses #232 and #236 which stop at the corner of Capilano and Edgewood Road, a short walk from the school.
Academics[edit]
Handsworth offers courses in the humanities, sciences, language arts, business, marketing, fine and performing arts, textiles, woodwork, and computer technology. The performing arts program performs an original play every year and have recently moved their productions from the Centennial community theatre into a new school theatre.[citation needed]
Handsworth also offers several Advanced Placement courses and exams sittings annually.
Athletics[edit]
The school has teams in football, rugby union, wrestling, volleyball, field hockey, basketball, swimming, mountain biking and soccer.
Every year, the Carson Graham Eagles football team play their rivals, the Handsworth Royals, in the Buchanan Bowl. The very first Buchanan Bowl was played in 1987 and is named after James Buchanan, a teacher and administrator who worked at both schools and died in 1986.[3]
Handsworth won the 2006 BC Senior Boys AAA Basketball Tournament after defeating Kitsilano Secondary School with a score of 82–65. Handsworth was led by former Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre who was named MVP of the game. Sacre contributed 17 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and blocked four shots that game. That season, he averaged 25 points, 12 rebounds, and four and a half blocks per game. This marks the only tournament victory for Handsworth. Since their lone championship, they’ve been to the tournament 5 more times placing 8th (2008), 9th (2013), and 4th (2020).[4]
Past BC championships include:
- 2014 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
- 2013 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
- 2011 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
- 2011 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
- 2010 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2010 – Basketball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2010 – Football – Bantam Boys
- 2009 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2009 – Soccer – Senior Girls AAA
- 2009 – Basketball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2008 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2008 – Soccer – Senior Boys AAA
- 2007 – Football – Senior Boys AA
- 2007 – Volleyball – Junior Girls AAA
- 2006 – Soccer – Senior Boys AAA
- 2006 – Basketball – Senior Boys AAA
- 1996 – Football – Senior Boys AA
- 1993 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 1982 – Track and Field – Senior Boys/Girls
- 1981 – Track and Field (tied with Burnaby Central) – Senior Girls/Boys
- 1979 – Football – Senior Boys
- 1973 – Football – Senior Boys
- 1970 – Football – JV Boys
- 1970 - Basketball - Bantam Boys
Notable alumni[edit]
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- Darcy James Argue, Grammy nominated composer, bandleader of Secret Society [5]
- Mike Ayley, bass player for Marianas Trench
- Cameron Bancroft, actor[6]
- Mitch Barnett, Canadian football linebacker
- Laila Biali, Juno Award winning pianist, singer-songwriter, host of CBC Radio's Saturday Night Jazz [7]
- Ian Bird, 2-time Olympian[8]
- Sarah Chalke, actress
- Indigo Diaz, baseball player
- Brandi Disterheft, bassist and composer
- Norm Fisher, bassist, 14-year member of the Bryan Adams Band
- Blythe Hartley, 3-time Olympian and bronze medalist
- Martin Jones, professional ice hockey goalie for the San Jose Sharks[9] and 2013-14 Stanley Cup winner[10]
- Lise Leveille, Olympian[11][12]
- Mike Mahood, 2-time Olympian[13]
- Colin McKay, professional skateboarder[14]
- Brent McMahon, 2-time Olympian[15][16]
- Peter Milkovich, 2-time Olympian[17]
- John JP Poliquin, Juno Award nominated & MMVA winning music video director, filmmaker[18]
- John Pyper-Ferguson, actor[19]
- Anna Rice, 2-time Olympian
- Renee Rosnes, 5-time Juno Award winning pianist, composer and arranger
- Robert Sacre, professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans
- Mason Trafford, professional soccer player[20][21]
- Mike Warren, professional designer and author for maker culture, and New York Times award winning inventor.[22]
- Paul Wettlaufer, 2-time Olympian[23]
- Chris Winter, Olympian
- Christopher Paul Neil, serial convicted child molester.
References[edit]
- ^ North Vancouver School District Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine, Handsworth Secondary School
- ^ "Province announces $62.3 million for rebuild of North Vancouver's Handsworth Secondary". Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "Eagles snatch bowl win". Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-24., Buchanan Bowl
- ^ "HISTORY OF THE B.C.H.S.B.B.A. TOURNAMENT". Archived from the original on 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ^ "Darcy James Argue's Secret Society | inter-web locus for Secret Society, a Brooklyn bigband". Archived from the original on 2020-01-18. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ Internet Movie Database Archived 2018-07-28 at the Wayback Machine, Cameron Bancroft
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Field Hockey Canada Archived 2015-01-19 at the Wayback Machine, Ian Bird
- ^ "Official list of trades completed during the 2021-22 NHL season | NHL Trade Tracker". Nhl.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ NHL Archived 2015-11-14 at the Wayback Machine, Martin Jones
- ^ Gymn.ca Archived 2008-06-03 at the Wayback Machine, Lise Leveille
- ^ Stanford University Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Lise Leveille
- ^ Field Hockey Canada Archived 2015-01-05 at the Wayback Machine, Mike Mahood
- ^ "Colin McKay Info". Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- ^ USA Triathlon Archived 2007-12-19 at the Wayback Machine, Potts, Swail Sweep Triathlon Golds for U.S. at 2007 Pan American Games
- ^ Brent McMahon Archived 2021-12-25 at the Wayback Machine, website
- ^ Field Hockey Canada Archived 2012-11-25 at the Wayback Machine, Peter Milkovich
- ^ 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards Archived 2010-06-05 at the Wayback Machine, John JP Poliquin
- ^ Internet Movie Database Archived 2018-08-01 at the Wayback Machine, John Pyper-Ferguson
- ^ Ottawa Fury, Mason Trafford
- ^ UNLV Rebels Archived 2008-02-16 at the Wayback Machine, Mason Trafford
- ^ "The Innovation Whiteboard Winners". New York Times. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ Field Hockey Canada Archived 2015-01-05 at the Wayback Machine, Paul Wettlaufer
External links[edit]
- http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/SchoolSites/Handsworth.aspx Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine