St. Patrick Regional Secondary School
| St. Patrick Regional Secondary School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
115 East 11th Ave. , , V5T 2C1 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent |
| Motto | "Volens Et Valens" (Ready and Willing) |
| Founded | 1923 |
| School board | CISVA (Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese) |
| Superintendent | Mr. Doug Lauson |
| Area trustee | Rev. Vincent Hawkswell (Archbishop's Representative) |
| Principal | John Bevacqua |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | ~500 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Mount Pleasant |
| Colour(s) | Green and Yellow |
| Team name | Celtics |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Website | St. Pat's Website |
St. Patrick Regional Secondary School (St. Pat's) is a Catholic school in Vancouver, under the administration of CISVA (Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese) school board.[1]
The school is co-educational, offering academic, fine arts, and business programs, as well as athletic, performing arts, and other extracurricular programs, for students from grades 8 to 12.
The school participates in sporting events under the name of the "Celtics", with the team colours of Green, White & Yellow.
History
Monsignor Forget is the founder of St. Patrick Regional Secondary School, in 1923, in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was established by the Catholic Independent School Society of Vancouver Archdiocese to serve the educational needs of its 23 designated parishes.
St. Patrick's is the oldest high school in the Vancouver Archdiocese and was run & operated by the Sister's of St. Joseph of Toronto.
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Independent school status
St. Patrick Regional Secondary School is classified as a Group 1 school under British Columbia's Independent School Act. It receives 50% funding from the Ministry of Education. The school receives no funding for capital costs.[2] It is under charge of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.
| Feeder Parishes |
|---|
| St. Andrews |
| St. Joseph's (Vancouver) |
| St. Patrick’s |
| St. Francis Xavier |
| St. Paul’s (Richmond) |
| St. Casimir’s |
| Sacred Heart |
| St. Augustine’s |
| St. Joseph the Worker |
| Immaculate Conception |
| Blessed Sacrament |
| Holy Family |
| Holy Name |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help |
| Our Lady of Fatima |
| St. Anthony of Padua |
| Guardian Angels |
Academic performance
St. Pat's is ranked by the Fraser Institute. In 2008, it's ranked 74th out of 316 Vancouver, lower mainland schools.[3]
| Academic Departments |
|---|
| Business |
| Mathematics |
| Performing Arts |
| Social Studies |
| Catholic theology |
| English |
| Humanities |
| Information technologies |
| Languages |
| Science |
| Physical Education |
| Visual Arts |
Athletic performance
Both the Varsity Boys & Girls basketball teams participate in the BC Catholic Basketball Championship, one of the largest tournaments in the province of BC.
The Senior Girls Volleyball of 2008-2009 team won first place at the Provincial Championships.
In 2010, the Senior Boys Basketball team won 'A' Provincial Championships.
| School Teams |
|---|
| Soccer |
| Volleyball |
| Track & Field |
| Basketball |
| Wrestling |
Artistic performance
St. Pat's provides students with a variety of performing & non-performing arts.
St. Patrick Regional Secondary is a school that sings. With nearly 50% of the school population participating in choir each year, the choral program has grown to eight different ensembles.[4]
| Performing Arts | Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Drama | Art |
| Band | Photography |
| Show Choir | Stage Props |
| Concert Choir | Yearbook |
| Music | School Paper |
| Dance squad | |
Notes
St. Pat's is one of four Vancouver, Catholic high schools; the others being Little Flower Academy, Vancouver College & Notre Dame Regional Secondary.
St. Pat's has ties to a sister school in Japan, Nissei High School.
References
External links
- St. Pat's Website
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver listing for St. Pat's
- The Fraser Institute School Performance Report Cards
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