Argyle Secondary School

Public secondary school in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Argyle Secondary School is a high school and an arts program focused school in the Upper Lynn Valley school district of North Vancouver (District), in British Columbia, Canada. In the 2011–2012 school year, enrollment was 1,445.^[1]

Academics

Argyle offers courses in the humanities, sciences, language arts, business, fine and performing arts, and computer technology. They also offer French Immersion, the Digital Media Academy, a Co-op Program, and a Music Program from grade 8 to grade 12.

Digital Media Department

Media Design
Digital Media Development
Media Arts
Sound Recording & Design
Film Production
3D Animation & Modeling
Game Design
Visual Effects
Graphic Design

Performing Arts: Theatre Department

Drama (Acting)
Theatre Company
Directing & Script Development
Theatre Production

Performing Arts: Music Department

Concert Band Music
Instrumental Music
Jazz Band Music
Vocal Choir
Choral Music
Vocal ensemble
Orchestra Music
Vocal Jazz Choir
Chamber Choir
Composition & Music Production

Technology Education Department

Wood Design
Architectural Drafting
Woodwork
Metalwork
Art Metal & Jewellery
Machining & Welding

Visual Arts Department

General Art
Art Studio
Studio Arts 2D
Studio Arts 3D

External Music Department

Royal Conservatory of Music
Victoria Conservatory of Music
London College of Music
BC Conservatory of Music
Conservatory Canada Music
Royal Schools of Music
Trinity College London Music

External Dance Department

Jazz Dance
Tap Dance
Ballet
Cecchetti
Modern Theatre Dance
Highland Dancing
Royal Academy of Dancing

Athletics

The school has teams in volleyball, field hockey, basketball, soccer, track and field, football, rugby, cheer, cross-country, curling, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, mountain biking, ultimate frisbee, and wrestling.

Argyle’s senior cheer team, also known as the Gold Team, went to the World Cheerleading Championships in 2017 and 2019. Both times they came second in the world and first in Canada.^{[citation needed]}

History

In the fall of 2014, Argyle succumbed to a small flood due to heavy rainfall overnight. The flash flood, 100 millimeters in 24 hours, caused families to evacuate their homes. They traced the source back to a plug in one of the many creeks in the area, which then found another path to flow down which turned out to be Kilmer (where flooding was the worst) and then Fromme. The extent of the damage on the school was the inundation of nine classrooms and the drama department's prop room. The following morning school was canceled as professionals and families alike attempted to reduce the damage to the school. ^[2]

Argyle Secondary School was built in 1960, and has undergone renovations in 1966, 1969, and 2000. In June 2016 it was confirmed that the school would receive $47.5 million for seismic upgrades, $37.6 million from the province and $8.1 million from the school district. Construction was completed in January 2021 after many delays. ^[3]

Notable alumni

Bryan Adams, Singer-songwriter, photographer
Taylor Curran, field hockey athlete, Olympian
Godfrey Gao, actor
Trevor Guthrie, Singer/songwriter
Brett Hull, NHL player
Paul Kariya, NHL player^[4]
Darcy Michael, Comedian and actor
Jason Priestley, actor^[5]
Jessica Smith, track and field athlete, Olympian
Jen and Sylvia Soska, directors and producers

References

^ "North Vancouver School District". Archived from the original on 2007-10-18. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
^ "North Shore flooding: Cleanup underway at high school and homes in Lynn Valley". cbc.ca. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
^ "Argyle Secondary School Getting $45.7m seismic upgrade". Global News.
^ "Paul Kariya - St Louis Blues - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries".
^ "Jason Priestley". The Canadian Encyclopedia.