Charles Hays Secondary School
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Charles Hays Secondary School (CHSS) is a public secondary school located in Prince Rupert
, British Columbia
, Canada
. The school serves a student population of approximately 700 students in grades 9 to 12. Besides the usual complement of academic and fine arts courses, CHSS offers extracurricular sports and opportunities for students to become involved with their community.
Charles Hays Secondary School was opened in 1992 at its present location, replacing the antiquated Booth Memorial Junior Secondary School. The school is named after Charles Melville Hays
, president of the Grand Trunk Railway
and founder of Prince Rupert. The railway was the primary reason for the founding of Prince Rupert.
The school is the only high school in Prince Rupert. It is run by School District #52 in Prince Rupert
, which is a public school district of the province of British Columbia.
From its opening in 1992 until June 2005, the school was led by principal Skip Cronck. After Cronck's retirement, vice-principal Sandra Jones took over the role of principal. Ken Minette is the school's vice-principal.
The school's mission statement is "Charles Hays Secondary School is dedicated to creating a school community in which all of its members see themselves as both learners and teachers working together to create a problem solving school."
Charles Hays Secondary School has a mascot
named Hurricane Charlie, a blue and grey Manta ray
, often seen at school events such as basketball
games and the annual Milk Run Relay.
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Prince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast, and home to some 12,815 people .-History:...
, 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...
. The school serves a student population of approximately 700 students in grades 9 to 12. Besides the usual complement of academic and fine arts courses, CHSS offers extracurricular sports and opportunities for students to become involved with their community.
Charles Hays Secondary School was opened in 1992 at its present location, replacing the antiquated Booth Memorial Junior Secondary School. The school is named after Charles Melville Hays
Charles Melville Hays
Charles Melville Hays was an American railway executive of the Grand Trunk Railway. He died at sea on the RMS Titanic.-Early years:...
, president of the Grand Trunk Railway
Grand Trunk Railway
The Grand Trunk Railway was a railway system which operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as the American states of Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The railway was operated from headquarters in Montreal, Quebec; however, corporate...
and founder of Prince Rupert. The railway was the primary reason for the founding of Prince Rupert.
The school is the only high school in Prince Rupert. It is run by School District #52 in Prince Rupert
School District 52 Prince Rupert
School District 52 Prince Rupert is a school district in British Columbia. It serves the City of Prince Rupert and the outlying First Nation village at Hartley Bay.-History:...
, which is a public school district of the province of British Columbia.
From its opening in 1992 until June 2005, the school was led by principal Skip Cronck. After Cronck's retirement, vice-principal Sandra Jones took over the role of principal. Ken Minette is the school's vice-principal.
The school's mission statement is "Charles Hays Secondary School is dedicated to creating a school community in which all of its members see themselves as both learners and teachers working together to create a problem solving school."
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
named Hurricane Charlie, a blue and grey Manta ray
Manta ray
The manta ray is the largest species of the rays. The largest known specimen was more than across, with a weight of about . It ranges throughout waters of the world, typically around coral reefs...
, often seen at school events such as 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...
games and the annual Milk Run Relay.