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Jun 3, 2013
Windermere Hosts Dance City 2013

On May 3, Windermere Secondary hosted Dance City 2013, a large hip hop dance competition featuring the moves of close to 400 students.

 
May 23, 2013
University Hill Secondary is the Future Home of Vancouver Whitecaps FC's Residency Program

The Vancouver School District and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are pleased to announce that University Hill Secondary School will become the academic home for the club’s full-time Residency program.

 
May 16, 2013
CLICK and Vancouver Police Department Raise Awareness for Child Poverty

On Monday, May 13 close to 100 high school students from across the city teamed up with VPD school liaison officers in a tug-of-war contest, called Pulling for Inner City Kids, on the north lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery. The tug-of-war is an annual event hosted by CLICK (Contributing to Lives of Inner City Kids) and the VPD. 

 
May 8, 2013
Engaged Immigrant Youth Program Draws in Youth with Basketball

Every Wednesday after school Filipino youth from four VSB secondary schools converge at South Hill’s gym to compete in a basketball tournament. This program is planned and led entirely by immigrant/refugee youth (both boys and girls) from John Oliver through the Engaged Immigrant Youth Program.

 
May 6, 2013
Grandview Ravens Girls Basketball Team Wins City Championship

Grandview Elementary took home the top prize in this year's city championship for senior girls basketball. Coach Cassidy Kannemeyer says the win was a long time coming and the result of years of hard work.

 
Apr 11, 2013
Gladstone Teacher Engages Youth and Raises Money to Support Teen Mental Health

Sharee Proudfoot says she is running for her students and for the countless teens across Metro Vancouver who may be struggling with mental health issues.

 
Mar 20, 2013
Vancouver Students Participate in VPD Student Challenge 2013

“Keep going!  You can do it!” rang throughout the gymnasium at the Vancouver Police Museum on March 19 as students from around the Vancouver area were sweating their way through a physical fitness test designed for police officers.

 
Mar 18, 2013
Cavell Students Dance Up a (Hip Hop) Storm

Students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 at Edith Cavell Elementary have been working with the Boogaloo Academy of Dance for the last few years developing and refining their Hip Hop dance skills. This year, as in other years, they presented a school-wide dance show for their peers and parents.

 
Mar 15, 2013
David Thompson Boys Go to the Curling Provincials in Kamloops

David Thompson Secondary has a lot of things going for it. One of those things is an all-star curling team. On February 27, the school sent their curling team to Kamloops where they representated the lower mainland at the high school provincial curling championships.

 
Feb 15, 2013
Harlem Globetrotter Heads to Nelson Elementary

On the morning of Monday, February 4, Nelson Elementary got a visit from Harlem Globetrotter Dizzy Grant.

 
Feb 7, 2013
John Oliver Students Take a Hike with Seymour Students to Cypress Mountain for Snowshoeing

This winter six John Oliver Secondary Take a Hike Alternative Program students became mentors for a day with a around 16 Grade 2 and 3 students from Seymour Elementary. Last month, the students headed up to the snowy wonderland that is Cypress Mountain for a day of snowshoeing.

 
Jan 28, 2013
BC Lions Head to Churchill to Promote Healthy Relationships in School Community

On January 15, Churchill Secondary students got a visit from a handful of BC Lions players. As part of the "Be More Than A Bystander" program, the Lions players emphasized the role everyone can play in promoting healthy relationships and creating more respectful, peaceful schools and communities.

 
Jan 17, 2013
Pink Day Practice Gets Students Dancing

Pink Day is coming up and this year students from across the district will be dancing up a storm. The Pink Day dance is currently being led by David Lloyd George and Churchill. On Tuesdau, January 15, students from both schools along with other district students headed down to Churchill's lunchroom to practice (en masse) for the big "dancing" day.

 
Dec 28, 2012
A Year in Pictures: Our Top 10 Photos of 2012

This year was a great one for the Vancouver School Board and our district's schools. Below is a compilation of photos highlighting some of the many events, programs and activities that epitomized our successful year of teaching and learning.

 
Dec 19, 2012
Elsie Roy Students Skate with Trevor Linden

In late November, Elsie Roy Elementary students were invited to an epic skating event and got to skate around with none other than Trevor Linden. The impromtu ice rink was made from a special plastic surface (synthetic ice) that acted as the ice rink, but was far harder to glide on then a traditional rink for everyone but Linden.

 
Dec 18, 2012
Gladstone 2012 Dance Festival Rocks the Casbah

Each year Gladstone's incredible dance program shows its colors with an amazing and eclectic series of dance routines. This year, students performed a wide range of styles including everything from R&B to tap dancing. 

 
Dec 12, 2012
Killarney Cross Country Team Push Themselves to the Limit

Run, eat, sleep and repeat. That’s the regime that each and every dedicated member of Killarney’s cross country running team follows. During this season, the young men and women of this team have trained hard, and persevered through blood, sweat, and tears together to win the  Cross Country League Championships.

 
Nov 22, 2012
Canucks Coaches Visit Oppenheimer Elementary for Practice

Oppenheimer Elementary was visited by Coach Alain Vigneault and several assistant coaches. The Canucks coaches gave the kids some tips on their floor hockey skills and then headed to the classroom to answer questions.

 
Nov 15, 2012
Seymour and MacDonald Students Enjoy Brazilian Dancers and Musicians

On Friday October 26th, Admiral Seymour and Sir William MacDonald Elementary were treated to a thrilling performance by Axe Caporiera. 

 
Nov 6, 2012
Olympic Javelin Thrower Inspires Oppenheimer Students

David Oppenheimer Elementary students and staff were treated to a presentation by Liz Gleadle, London 2012 Olympic Games Women’s Javelin Finalist (finishing in 12th place) and Canadian Women’s Record Holder. An alumnus of Kitsilano Secondary, she was in her hometown to share her story of competing in the games, her journey to the Olympics, and why it’s ok to try many different activities and be who you are.