Duchess Park Secondary School

Duchess Park Secondary[1]
Address
747 Winnipeg Street
Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 1Y8
Canada
Coordinates 53°54′59″N 122°45′29″W / 53.9164°N 122.75796°W / 53.9164; -122.75796Coordinates: 53°54′59″N 122°45′29″W / 53.9164°N 122.75796°W / 53.9164; -122.75796
Information
School type Public, high school
School board School District 57 Prince George
School number 5757012
Principal Mr. Karpenko
Staff 53
Grades 8-12
Enrollment 1000+ (September 2010)
Language French and English
Colour(s) Black, White, and Gold             
Mascot Condor
Team name Condors
Website www.duch.sd57.bc.ca
Last updated: February 21, 2011

Duchess Park Secondary School is a public high school in Prince George, British Columbia, part of School District 57 Prince George.

History

Duchess has also been known as Prince George High School and Duchess Park Junior Secondary School. Prior to 1974 its grade structure comprised Grades 8-10; in 1974-75 Grade 11 was added, and in 1975-76 Grade 12 was added. In 2010 the new building was completed and all the students were moved to the new school which was designed by Hughes Condon Marler Architects.

Academics

Duchess was rated as the top secondary school in Prince George (2004/05)(144th overall in the province) by the 2004/05 Fraser Institute rankings. [2]

Alumni

Athletics 

 2016 Girls AAA Basketball Provincial Champions[7]

Duchess Park played host to the Girls AAA Volleyball Provincial Championships in 2010.

Duchess Park has teams in several sports, including basketball, football, volleyball, ice hockey, golf, badminton, soccer, rugby, track & field, cross country and cheerleading.

References

  1. ↑ "For School Data, Source: BC Schools Book." Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Education January 16, 2006.
  2. ↑ "Report Card on Secondary Schools in British Columbia and Yukon: 2006 Edition." Fraser Institute. April 2006.
  3. ↑ BC School Sports Provincial Girls Basketball
  4. ↑ BC School Sports Provincial Boys Volleyball
  5. 1 2 BC School Sports Provincial Girls Volleyball
  6. ↑ BC School Sports Provincial Boys Basketball
  7. ↑ BC School Sports

External links

School reports - Ministry of Education

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