Shaughnessy Elementary School
Encyclopedia
Shaughnessy Elementary School in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, is an elementary school
. The school opened in 1920 as Prince of Wales Elementary and Secondary School. In 1960, the current Prince of Wales Secondary School
was opened, and the school re-named itself after the surrounding Shaughnessy neighbourhood.
It is located at 4250 Marguerite Street, near King Edward Avenue and Granville Street
. As of June 2009, the current acting school principal is Bill Barrie, and the acting vice-principal is Joanne Dale.
.
The school exterior, soccer field, and outdoor basketball court was used in Westmore Middle School of Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
.
Vancouver
Vancouver 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,...
, 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...
, is an elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
. The school opened in 1920 as Prince of Wales Elementary and Secondary School. In 1960, the current Prince of Wales Secondary School
Prince of Wales Secondary School
Prince of Wales Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-History:Prince of Wales opened for classes in September 1920 at its original site, which is now Shaughnessy Elementary School. It has been at its current location since 1960. Its current...
was opened, and the school re-named itself after the surrounding Shaughnessy neighbourhood.
It is located at 4250 Marguerite Street, near King Edward Avenue and Granville Street
Granville Street
Granville Street is a major street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and part of Highway 99.-Location:Granville Street runs generally north-south through the centre of Vancouver, passing through several neighbourhoods and commercial areas, differing appreciably in their land value and the...
. As of June 2009, the current acting school principal is Bill Barrie, and the acting vice-principal is Joanne Dale.
Movies
The school's soccer field and red brick building appeared in the movie Air Bud: World PupAir Bud: World Pup
-Plot:Teenager Josh Framm's mother, Jackie, has just married her veterinarian boyfriend, Patrick Sullivan. Josh and his best friend, Tom Stewart, have just made their school's soccer team when their coach reveals that their team will become co-ed...
.
The school exterior, soccer field, and outdoor basketball court was used in Westmore Middle School of Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a realistic fiction novel by Jeff Kinney. It is the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The book is about a middle-school child named Greg Heffley and his struggles in middle school. Greg also had problems with his best friend, Rowley Jefferson. The books focuses...
and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is a realistic fiction novel by Jeff Kinney. It is the second book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series released on February 1, 2008, and a film of the same name released March 25, 2011...
.