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'''Terry Fox Secondary School''' is a school with 2,000 students located in [[Port Coquitlam]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. The original school was built on Wellington Street in the 1950s under the name of Port Coquitlam Senior Secondary for grades 11 and 12. It was renamed Terry Fox Senior Secondary School on [[January 18]], [[1986]] after [[1976]] graduate [[Terry Fox]]. The "Senior" was dropped from the name after a restructuring by Coquitlam School District 43, when junior high schools were replaced by middle schools. In [[1999]], to help deal with major overcrowding issues, the school was relocated to a new, larger building, several kilometres away on Riverwood Gate. However, the new building quickly became overcrowded as well, and is now home to over 18 portables. It has produced many skilled athletes, including Bret Anderson, a slotback for the [[BC Lions]] and [[Chris Szarka]], a fullback with the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] and Anthony Sutherland, a right wing for the [[Anaheim Ducks]]. Also it has turned out Olympic Gold Medalist Rick Paige, and race car driver [[Adrien Herberts]][http://www.herbertsracing.com]. |
'''Terry Fox Secondary School''' is a school with 2,000 students located in [[Port Coquitlam]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. The original school was built on Wellington Street in the 1950s under the name of Port Coquitlam Senior Secondary for grades 11 and 12. It was renamed Terry Fox Senior Secondary School on [[January 18]], [[1986]] after [[1976]] graduate [[Terry Fox]]. The "Senior" was dropped from the name after a restructuring by Coquitlam School District 43, when junior high schools were replaced by middle schools. In [[1999]], to help deal with major overcrowding issues, the school was relocated to a new, larger building, several kilometres away on Riverwood Gate. However, the new building quickly became overcrowded as well, and is now home to over 18 portables. It has produced many skilled athletes, including Bret Anderson, a slotback for the [[BC Lions]] and [[Chris Szarka]], a fullback with the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] and Anthony Sutherland, a right wing for the [[Anaheim Ducks]]. Also it has turned out Olympic Gold Medalist Rick Paige, and race car driver [[Adrien Herberts]][http://www.herbertsracing.com]. |
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The old school on Wellington Street is now currently owned by two academic institutions, a [[French language|French]] school, [[École des Pionniers (BC)|École des Pionniers]] (for children with at least one French-speaking parent) and a [[Christian school|Christian]] [[private school]], [[British Columbia Christian Academy]]. |
The old school on Wellington Street is now currently owned by two academic institutions, a [[French language|French]] school, [[École des Pionniers (BC)|École des Pionniers]] (for children with at least one French-speaking parent) and a [[Christian school|Christian]] [[private school]], [[British Columbia Christian Academy]]. |
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Revision as of 23:52, 23 May 2007
| Terry Fox Secondary School | |
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1260 Riverwood Gate , | |
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| School type | High school |
| Founded | 1950 |
| School board | School District 43 |
| Principal | Jamie Ross |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://www.terryfox.sd43.bc.ca/index.htm |
| Last updated: May 15 2006 | |
Terry Fox Secondary School is a school with 2,000 students located in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. The original school was built on Wellington Street in the 1950s under the name of Port Coquitlam Senior Secondary for grades 11 and 12. It was renamed Terry Fox Senior Secondary School on January 18, 1986 after 1976 graduate Terry Fox. The "Senior" was dropped from the name after a restructuring by Coquitlam School District 43, when junior high schools were replaced by middle schools. In 1999, to help deal with major overcrowding issues, the school was relocated to a new, larger building, several kilometres away on Riverwood Gate. However, the new building quickly became overcrowded as well, and is now home to over 18 portables. It has produced many skilled athletes, including Bret Anderson, a slotback for the BC Lions and Chris Szarka, a fullback with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Anthony Sutherland, a right wing for the Anaheim Ducks. Also it has turned out Olympic Gold Medalist Rick Paige, and race car driver Adrien Herberts[1].
The old school on Wellington Street is now currently owned by two academic institutions, a French school, École des Pionniers (for children with at least one French-speaking parent) and a Christian private school, British Columbia Christian Academy.
Terry Fox Secondary School is a neighbouring school of Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School with 5 minutes walk between the schools.
Provincial championships
- Senior Boys AA Football 1989
- Senior Boys AAA Basketball 1993
- Senior Boys AAA Basketball 1994
- Junior Boys AAA Football 2006
- Senior Boys AAA Football 2006
Terry Fox Secondary In The News!
On May 22, 2007 two currently enrolled students of Terry Fox Secondary were charged with harrassment and assault after insulting and humiliating a student of neighbouring Arch Bishop Carney Regional Secondary School. The victom, Jeremiah Yang was heading back to school from lunch, when he was approached by two student of Terry Fox Secodndary. He was verbally assaulted and then absolutly humiliated when he was forced to take off his pants and underpants and walk back into school. The two mischeifs are currently awaiting a court hearing in June, and the victim, Jermiah Yang, is said to be recovering fine and when asked for comment on the situation he said, "I wish no harm on my neighbouring school mates, I am emotionally strong and have the will to carry on." -May 23, 2007