Argyle Secondary School
| Argyle Secondary school | |
|---|---|
|
Carpe diem Seize the day | |
| Address | |
|
1131 Frederick Road North Vancouver (District), British Columbia, V7K 1J3 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49°20′30″N 123°02′36″W / 49.341734°N 123.043402°WCoordinates: 49°20′30″N 123°02′36″W / 49.341734°N 123.043402°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary school |
| School board | School District 44 North Vancouver |
| Superintendent | Bryn Roberts |
| Principal | Elizabeth Bell |
| Vice principal |
Gregory Hockley Caren Hall[1] |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 1445 (as of 2011–2012 school year) |
| Colour(s) | Forest green and gold |
| Mascot | The (Bag)Piper |
| Team name | Pipers |
| Website |
www |
Argyle Secondary School is a high school in the Upper Lynn Valley school district of North Vancouver (District), Canada. In the 2011–2012 school year, enrolment was 1,445.[2]
Argyle Secondary School participates in special programs, including Apprentice Training, Hockey Skills Academy, Artists for Kids Studio Art Academy, Digital Media Academy, Distributed Learning, and French Immersion.
Argyle sports include field hockey, rugby, volleyball, cross-Country, basketball, cheer, curling, gymnastics, wrestling, tennis, and Ultimate Frisbee. Student athletics focus on Piper POWER, signifying Pride, Open-Mindedness, Wisdom, Excellence, and Respect.[3]
Parents can become involved in the Argyle Parent Advisory Council by joining the Drama or Music Associations, Canadian Parents for French, Enrichment Opportunities, Vancouver Coastal Health, and workshops and resources.[4]
Notable alumni
- Jason Priestley (of Beverly Hills 90210),[5]
- Bryan Adams (rock singer-songwriter/photographer) has won Grammies, Junos, AMAs, Golden Globes and Academy Awards.
- Paul Kariya (of the St. Louis Blues)[6] has won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy multiple times. He has played in the NHL all star game seven times, during two of those games he played on the same line as fellow Argyle alumni Brett Hull
- Jessica Smith, track and field athlete, olympian. Eliminated from the 800m track event at the 2012 summer Olympics at the semi-final stage
- Trevor Guthrie (singer/songwriter) - former lead-singer of R&B/boyband group soulDecision. He is the writer and singer of Grammy-nominated and Juno-winning song This Is What It Feels Like. He is the singer and writer of Juno-Nominated song "Soundwave".
- Godfrey Gao (actor)
- Brett Hull (NHL hall-of-famer) also son of NHL player Bobby Hull. Brett has won two Stanley cups(in 1999 and 2002), one of which he scored a controversial game-winning goal in overtime which won his team the Stanley cup.
References
- ↑ http://www.sd44.ca/school/argyle/StaffInfo/StaffContactsLinks/Pages/default.aspx
- ↑ http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/SchoolSites/Argyle.aspx
- ↑ http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/SchoolSites/Argyle/[]
- ↑ http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/SchoolSites/Argyle[]
- ↑ http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jason-bradford-priestley/
- ↑ http://www.rotoworld.com/player/NHL/426/Paul-Kariya