Carson Graham Secondary School
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Carson Graham Secondary is a public high school in North Vancouver, British Columbia
part of School District 44 North Vancouver
.
In 2009 Balmoral Junior Secondary School
closed and the building on Mahon became the second campus to Carson Graham, to hold the grade 8, 9 and 10 classes while Carson Graham undergoes a facilities upgrade.
Carson Graham is currently only grade ten to twelve because of the construction work being done.
All of the grade eight and nine students will be sent to Balmoral Secondary. Most parents choose this school because of its wide variety of courses.
Other parents choose to go to Sutherland Secondary because it is brand new.
Also, it is smaller so students get to know each other better than most schools.
, rugby union
, rowing
, wrestling
, volleyball
, field hockey
, basketball
, swimming
, mountain biking
and soccer.
Past championships include:
Soccer Provincial Champions : 1979–80
The school's football
, rugby
, soccer and field hockey
teams play at Confederation Park.
Every year, the Carson Graham Eagles football team play their rivals, the Handsworth
Royals, in the Buchanan Bowl. The very first Buchanan Bowl was played in 1987 and is named after Mr. James Buchanan, a teacher and administrator who worked at both schools and died in 1986.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
There are two municipalities in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada, that use the name North Vancouver. These are:*The City of North Vancouver...
part of School District 44 North Vancouver
School District 44 North Vancouver
School District 44 North Vancouver is a school district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The district is located immediately north of the city of Vancouver, across the Burrard Inlet...
.
In 2009 Balmoral Junior Secondary School
Balmoral Jr Secondary School
Balmoral Junior Secondary School was a public high school in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, part of School District 44 North Vancouver. Since the French immersion program left Balmoral Junior Secondary in 2003, that institution saw declining enrollment, to the point where the school...
closed and the building on Mahon became the second campus to Carson Graham, to hold the grade 8, 9 and 10 classes while Carson Graham undergoes a facilities upgrade.
History
The school opened September 15, 1965, and is named for Dr. Carson Graham.Carson Graham is currently only grade ten to twelve because of the construction work being done.
All of the grade eight and nine students will be sent to Balmoral Secondary. Most parents choose this school because of its wide variety of courses.
Other parents choose to go to Sutherland Secondary because it is brand new.
Also, it is smaller so students get to know each other better than most schools.
Academics
Carson Graham offers courses in a variety of subjects, including the humanities, sciences, language arts,business, fine and performing arts,engineering and computer technology. Carson Graham is also an IB MYP and DP school.Carson also has a new Global Initiatives Program which allows students to travel and volunteer in the developing world. Students have gone to Mexico, Domincan Republic and are planning a trip to Honduras as part of their global outreach program. chyeah!!!Notable alumni
- John Blain, former CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
football player - Brent CharletonBrent CharletonBrent Charleton is a Canadian-New Zealand professional basketball player. He played for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian National Basketball League....
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player - Paris JacksonParis JacksonParis Jackson is a professional Canadian football slotback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted sixth overall by the Lions in the 2003 CFL Draft and signed with the team on August 30, 2003...
, CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
football player - Karen MagnussenKaren MagnussenKaren Diane Magnussen, OC is a Canadian figure skater. She won the silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics, and is 1973 World Champion....
, world figure skating champion - Sean MillingtonSean MillingtonSean Millington is a former Canadian Football League fullback and currently does colour commentary for cfl.ca and the CBC. He is also an actor in several movies and television shows.-Before the CFL:...
, former CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
football player - Cam PaddockCam PaddockCam Paddock is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL.- Early life :...
, NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
and AHLAmerican Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
hockey player - Jerome PathonJerome PathonJerome Pathon is an American football coach and former wide receiver who played eight seasons in the National Football League...
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football player - Gregor RobertsonGregor Robertson (politician)Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson is a Canadian politician who has been the 39th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, since 2008. He was elected as part of the Vision Vancouver party slate...
, mayor of VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... - Steve SchmidtSteve Schmidt (Canadian football)Steve Schmidt is a Canadian football fullback and long snapper who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts...
, CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
football player - Glen SuitorGlen SuitorGlen Suitor was a defensive back who played eleven seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He ranks among the CFL all-time leaders in interceptions with 51. Suitor was a three-time CFL All-Star and a four-time Western All-Star...
, former CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
football player and sports broadcaster for TSNThe Sports NetworkThe Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels... - Anthony SedlakAnthony SedlakAnthony L. Sedlak is a Canadian chef, and the host of Food Network Canada's The Main. He was born in Prince George, British Columbia and grew up in North Vancouver....
, winner of Food NetworkFood NetworkFood Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
's Superstar Chef Challenge II - Jason LeeJason LeeJason Lee may refer to:*Jason Lee , American film and TV actor and former professional skateboarder*Jason Lee , English field hockey player and coach*Jason Lee...
, former sportscaster for VTV (now BCCTV) and CTV Sportsnet (now Rogers Sportsnet) - Anne Drewa, Current anchor and reporter for Global BC]]
- Loren Brigham LacesteLoren Brigham LacesteLoren Brigham Laceste is the 2011 Canadian Under 18 chess champion. He resides in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Birth and early life:Born in La Union, Philippines, he was taught chess at age seven....
, 2011 Canadian Under-18 chess champion
Athletics
The school has teams in footballCanadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
, rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
, rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
, wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, mountain biking
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
and soccer.
Past championships include:
- Rugby
- AAA Boys Rugby Provincial Champions: 2008, 2006 , 2002
- AAA Girls Rugby Provincial Champions: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004
- Wrestling
- Provincial Boys Wrestling Champions: 1990 1992 1993 1995
- Provincial Girls Wrestling Champions: 2009 2008, 2006, 2004
- Football
- AAA Football Provincial Champions: 2002
- Soccer
- AAA Boys Soccer Provincial Champions: 2001
Soccer Provincial Champions : 1979–80
- Basketball
- AAA 3rd Place: 1998
- AAA 5th Place: 2002
The school's football
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
, rugby
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
, soccer and field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
teams play at Confederation Park.
Every year, the Carson Graham Eagles football team play their rivals, the Handsworth
Handsworth
Handsworth may refer to:* Handsworth, West Midlands, a suburb of Birmingham in England**Handsworth Wood, an area adjacent to the above**Birmingham Handsworth was centred on this area...
Royals, in the Buchanan Bowl. The very first Buchanan Bowl was played in 1987 and is named after Mr. James Buchanan, a teacher and administrator who worked at both schools and died in 1986.