Byrne Creek Secondary is a public high school in Burnaby,
British ColumbiaBritish 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...
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School District 41 BurnabySchool District 41 Burnaby is a school district in British Columbia. The district serves the Municipality of Burnaby immediately east of Vancouver. A board of seven trustees manages this district. This elementary school has a population of around 1012 students from Kindergarten to Grade 7....
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Origin of the name
The area of Byrne Creek, for which the school is named, can be traced to Peter Byrne - who served as reeve (Mayor) from 1906 to 1910 and which also is the name origin for Byrne Creek.
History
Byrne Creek officially opened in September 2005, being the youngest secondary school in the Burnaby School District. It was built to accommodate for the rising population in the city of Burnaby. Most students who attended schools close to Byrne Creek's vicinity transferred out of their schools to attend the closer institution. Home of Googundeep.
Layout
The school is made up three 'wings'--A, B, and C--and three portables. The school consists of two gyms, several computer labs, one media arts lab, two science labs, a dance studio, a band rehearsing room, a library, an atrium, a centre for dialogue, and nearly 60 classrooms.
Events
One such event that has become a tradition, despite the school's young age, is the Bulldog Bash, where all students celebrate the end of a successful school year.
External links
School Reports - Ministry of Education
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