Duchess Park Secondary School
| Duchess Park Secondary[1] | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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747 Winnipeg Street Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 1Y8 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 53°54′59″N 122°45′29″W / 53.9164°N 122.75796°WCoordinates: 53°54′59″N 122°45′29″W / 53.9164°N 122.75796°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| School board | School District 57 Prince George |
| School number | 5757012 |
| Principal | Mr. Karpenko |
| Staff | 53 |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 1000+ (September 2010) |
| Language | French and English |
| Colour(s) | Black, White, and Gold |
| Mascot | Condor |
| Team name | Condors |
| Website |
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| Last updated: February 21, 2011 | |
Duchess Park Secondary School is a public high school in Prince George, British Columbia, part of School District 57 Prince George.
History
Duchess has also been known as Prince George High School and Duchess Park Junior Secondary School. Prior to 1974 its grade structure comprised Grades 8-10; in 1974-75 Grade 11 was added, and in 1975-76 Grade 12 was added. In 2010 the new building was completed and all the students were moved to the new school which was designed by Hughes Condon Marler Architects.
Academics
Duchess was rated as the top secondary school in Prince George (2004/05)(144th overall in the province) by the 2004/05 Fraser Institute rankings. [2]
Alumni
- Nilesh Patel - filmmaker
- Daniel Lapp - musician
Athletics
- 1980 Boys AAA Basketball Provincial Champions
- 2000 Girls AA Basketball Provincial Champions[3]
- 2000 Boys AA Volleyball Provincial Champions[4]
- 2001 Girls AAA Volleyball Provincial Champions[5]
- 2002 Girls AAA Volleyball Provincial Champions[5]
- 2006 Boys AA Basketball Provincial Champions[6]
2016 Girls AAA Basketball Provincial Champions[7]
Duchess Park played host to the Girls AAA Volleyball Provincial Championships in 2010.
Duchess Park has teams in several sports, including basketball, football, volleyball, ice hockey, golf, badminton, soccer, rugby, track & field, cross country and cheerleading.
References
- ↑ "For School Data, Source: BC Schools Book." Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Education January 16, 2006.
- ↑ "Report Card on Secondary Schools in British Columbia and Yukon: 2006 Edition." Fraser Institute. April 2006.
- ↑ BC School Sports Provincial Girls Basketball
- ↑ BC School Sports Provincial Boys Volleyball
- 1 2 BC School Sports Provincial Girls Volleyball
- ↑ BC School Sports Provincial Boys Basketball
- ↑ BC School Sports
External links
School reports - Ministry of Education