Templeton Secondary School

Templeton Secondary School
"Pro Bono Omnium"
For the Good of All
Address
727 Templeton Drive
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5L 4N8
Canada
Information
School type Secondary School
Founded 1927
School board School District 39 Vancouver
Superintendent Scott Robinson
Area trustee Stacy Robertson
School number 03939010
Director Magdalena Kassis (Director of Instruction)
Principal Aaron Davis
Grades 8-12
Enrollment 800 (approx.)[1] (2015)
Language English
Colour(s) Maroon and Gold         
Team name Titans
Website templeton.vsb.bc.ca

Templeton Secondary School is a public secondary school located in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood on the east side of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Its student teams won the SmartAsk competition in 2004 and the Junior Reach For The Top provincial championships in 2015. It has also won many awards for drama productions and for student films. Templeton is known for its successful theatre and film programs, regarded as one of the best in British Columbia, and also its Culinary Arts Program.

Students

Templeton Secondary School has a multicultural student population, reflecting the community with approximately two thirds of the students having a first language other than English and at least one third of the students fluently bilingual. Over forty languages and dialects are spoken.

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, The school's motto, "Pro Bono Omnium", which translates as "For The Good Of All", was chosen in 1927 by Mr. Fitch, the staff, and the students. 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.

Academics

Aboriginal cultural enhancement

Templeton has a stated goal of building knowledge, acceptance, empathy, and appreciation of Aboriginal peoples' histories. The school has a Sacred Room, a welcoming and comfortable space for all students that celebrates Aboriginal traditions and cultures.[2]

In popular culture

Many Hollywood producers and directors have commented that Templeton Secondary School has been one of the best schools in which they have filmed. The students are very respectful to the actors and crew when they're filming. At times, students are allowed to watch the filming as long as they are quiet on the set. Templeton has been used as a set for a number of productions (movies, TV shows, commercials) and presently continues to act as one.

Notable alumni

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