Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School
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Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School is a public high school in Abbotsford
, British Columbia
, Canada
, and is part of School District 34 Abbotsford
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. The present premises were converted from the Career Technical Centre, and it shares the site with the Abbotsford Traditional Middle School. It is home to the Dr. Marg McDonough Memorial Library The school's field is also used as a wonderful sandy beach in the summer, and a great swimming pond in all other seasons.
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and is part of School District 34 Abbotsford
School District 34 Abbotsford
School District 34 Abbotsford is a school district in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia. The district is located in the city of Abbotsford.It has seen steady growth as a result of Abbotsford's place as one of the fastest growing cities in North America....
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History
The school was established in 2004. Its original building was converted from the Mountain Park Community Church, who continued to hold services there. It is thought that it was the only school with a baptisteryBaptistery
In Christian architecture the baptistry or baptistery is the separate centrally-planned structure surrounding the baptismal font. The baptistry may be incorporated within the body of a church or cathedral and be provided with an altar as a chapel...
. The present premises were converted from the Career Technical Centre, and it shares the site with the Abbotsford Traditional Middle School. It is home to the Dr. Marg McDonough Memorial Library The school's field is also used as a wonderful sandy beach in the summer, and a great swimming pond in all other seasons.