Templeton Secondary School
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| Templeton Secondary School | |
 For The Good Of All |
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| Address | |
| 727 Templeton Drive Vancouver, British Columbia, V5L 4N8, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School number | 03939010 |
| School board | School District 39 Vancouver |
| Superintendent | Mr. Chris Kelly |
| Area trustee | Mr. Don Lee |
| Principal | Mr. Chris Atkinson |
| Vice principal | Mr. Mike Finch Mr. Walter Mustapich |
| School type | Secondary school |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Language | English |
| Team name | Titans |
| Colours | Maroon and Gold |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Enrollment | 1150 |
| Homepage | http://templeton.vsb.bc.ca/ |
Templeton Secondary School is a secondary school in Vancouver. Approximately 1200 students are enrolled there. Located in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood on the east side of Vancouver, it has won the SmartAsk competition in 2004 and is now trying for Reach For The Top. It has won many awards for drama productions and for student films. The drama and film programs there are considered to be some of the best in the country.
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[edit] Current
Templeton Secondary School has a multicultural student population, reflecting the community with at least one third of the students fluently bilingual. Over forty languages and dialects are spoken.
[edit] History
Templeton Junior High opened in the fall of 1927, with H. B. Fitch as the first Principal. The name of the school is from William Templeton, a former mayor of Vancouver. In 1956, Grade 10 students were added, and in 1963, Grade 11 students were added. In 1964, the first Grade 12 students entered Templeton and it became Templeton Secondary School.
In 1975, the Templeton Park Pool was completed, along with playing fields, a track, tennis courts and sand pits.
[edit] Motto
Pro Bono Omnium is the school motto at Templeton, which means "For The Good Of All." It was chosen in 1927 by the first principal, Mr. Fitch, and the staff and students.
[edit] Mission statement
We at Templeton, are committed to providing students with relevant educational experiences and opportunities which value and encourage individuality while reflecting and celebrating the diversity of our multicultural community.
The intellectual, social, creative, physical, spiritual and ethical potential of all individuals is fostered and enhanced in a supportive and safe environment which respects and demonstrates the qualities of responsibility and co-operation in the pursuit of learning.
[edit] Templeton's course offerings
- Templeton is home to a Mini-School Program for quasi-gifted children, from grades 8-12. Basically, the point of the Mini is the trips; all of the Mini-School students go to Strathcona Park and Manning Park annually, as well as other grade specific destinations.
- Templeton Secondary also offers English and Socials Enriched Programs for grades 8-11, in which students follow the same curriculum of the regular English and Socials program but goes into further detail of literature and themes and requires independent analysis and thought of literature (English) and challenges the learner and critical thinking (Socials). Both Enriched courses have more emphasis on group work and to an extent, more independent based learning. They are also advanced classes to the regular English and Socials curriculum.
- Math and Science 8 Challenge Programs, which allows a student to complete two years of Math and Science curriculum in one year.
- Templeton Secondary also offers courses in Home Economics, Typing, Sewing, Auto Mechanics, Electronics, Woodworking, Tourism, Literature, Photography, Art, Music, Choir, Drama and Film, and Television.
[edit] In popular culture
Templeton Secondary is best known as the interior set for "Smallville High" in the TV series Smallville, as well as Beachwood High School in the TV series Kyle XY; Beachwood and Smallville High murals still remain in the hallways.
Bryan Adams performed in the auditorium for a lunch hour concert as a lead singer for Sweeney Todd in 1978.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Soccer players Bobby Lenarduzzi and Danny Lenarduzzi
- Former Montreal Canadiens player John Ferguson, Sr., father of current Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Ferguson, Jr.
- Francesco Aquilini - Owner of the Vancouver Canucks and Alternate Governor, NHL
- Former New York Rangers captain Barry Beck
- Linda Chung - Winner of Miss Chinese Vancouver 2003 and Miss Chinese International 2004, Hong Kong TVB star
[edit] External links
Schools in Vancouver and the University Endowment Lands
