Handsworth Secondary School
| Handsworth Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1033 Handsworth Road , , | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1961 |
| School board | School District 44 North Vancouver |
| Superintendent | Pius Ryan |
| Area trustee | Linda Munro |
| Principal | Cary Hungle |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,522 |
| Language | English French |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 - 5.8 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Team name | Handsworth Royals |
| Website | www |
Handsworth Secondary School is a high school in the district of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and part of School District 44 North Vancouver. As of September 2024, the school reported 1,520 students enrolled in Grades 8–12, the largest school in the North Vancouver School District.[1][2] On January 15, 2018, it was announced that construction of a new school to replace the existing 57 year old building was expected to start in 2019. The construction was delayed and started in March 2020.[3] The new school began operation on February 7, 2022.[4]
Handsworth Secondary School is within proximity to the Upper Mackay Creek Park. It is also located within 5 minutes' drive of Grouse Mountain to the north and the Capilano Suspension Bridge in the south. The school is accessible via Capilano Road, exit 14 off BC Highway 1. The nearest public transit routes are TransLink Buses #232 and #236 which stop at the corner of Capilano and Handsworth Road, a short walk from the school.
Academics
Handsworth offers courses in the humanities, sciences, language arts, business, marketing, fine and performing arts, textiles, woodwork, and computer technology. The performing arts program performs an original play every year and have recently moved their productions from the Centennial community theatre into a new school theatre.
Handsworth also offers several Advanced Placement courses and exams sittings annually.
Athletics
The school has teams in football, rugby union, wrestling, volleyball, field hockey, basketball, swimming, mountain biking and soccer.
Every year, the Carson Graham Eagles football team play their rivals, the Handsworth Royals, in the Buchanan Bowl. The very first Buchanan Bowl was played in 1987 and is named after James Buchanan, a teacher and administrator who worked at both schools and died in 1986.[5]
Handsworth won the 2006 BC Senior Boys AAA Basketball Tournament after defeating Kitsilano Secondary School with a score of 82–65. Handsworth was led by former Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre who was named MVP of the game. Sacre contributed 17 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and blocked four shots that game. That season, he averaged 25 points, 12 rebounds, and four and a half blocks per game. This marks the only tournament victory for Handsworth. Since their lone championship, they’ve been to the tournament 5 more times placing 8th (2008), 9th (2013), and 4th (2020).[6]
Past BC championships include:
- 2014 – Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
- 2013 – Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
- 2011 – Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
- 2011 – Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
- 2010 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2010 – Basketball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2010 – Football – Bantam Boys
- 2009 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2009 – Soccer – Senior Girls AAA
- 2009 – Basketball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2008 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 2008 – Soccer – Senior Boys AAA
- 2007 – Football – Senior Boys AA
- 2007 – Volleyball – Junior Girls AAA
- 2006 – Soccer – Senior Boys AAA
- 2006 – Basketball – Senior Boys AAA
- 1996 – Football – Senior Boys AA
- 1993 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
- 1982 – Track and Field – Senior Boys/Girls
- 1981 – Track and Field (tied with Burnaby Central) – Senior Girls/Boys
- 1979 – Football – Senior Boys
- 1973 – Football – Senior Boys
- 1970 – Football – JV Boys
- 1970 – Basketball - Bantam Boys
Notable alumni
- Darcy James Argue, Grammy nominated composer, bandleader of Secret Society [7]
- Mike Ayley, bass player for Marianas Trench
- Cameron Bancroft, actor[8]
- Theo Benedet, football player, UBC Thunderbirds, signed with the Chicago Bears of the NFL, field athlete in shot put. [9][10][11]
- Laila Biali, Juno Award winning pianist, singer-songwriter, host of CBC Radio's Saturday Night Jazz [12]
- Ian Bird, 2-time Olympian[13]
- Laura Bruneau, actress, [14]
- Sarah Chalke, actress, [15]
- Indigo Diaz, baseball player[16]
- Brandi Disterheft, bassist and composer
- Blythe Hartley, 3-time Olympian and bronze medalist
- Martin Jones, professional ice hockey goalie for the San Jose Sharks[17] and 2013-14 Stanley Cup winner[18]
- Lise Leveille, Olympian[19][20]
- Mike Mahood, 2-time Olympian[21]
- Colin McKay, professional skateboarder[22]
- Brent McMahon, 2-time Olympian[23][24]
- Peter Milkovich, 2-time Olympian[25]
- Christopher Paul Neil, serial convicted child molester.
- John JP Poliquin, Juno Award nominated & MMVA winning music video director, filmmaker[26]
- John Pyper-Ferguson, actor[27]
- Anna Rice, 2-time Olympian
- Renee Rosnes, jazz musician[28]
- Robert Sacre, professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans
- Mason Trafford, professional soccer player[29][30]
- Mike Warren, professional designer and author for maker culture, and New York Times award winning inventor.[31]
- Paul Wettlaufer, 2-time Olympian[32]
References
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- ^ North Vancouver School District Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine, Handsworth Secondary School
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- ^ "Theo Benedet - Football". University of British Columbia Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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- ^ "Mike Mahood". Field Hockey Canada. Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Colin McKay Info". Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
- ^ "Potts, Swail Sweep Triathlon Golds for U.S. at 2007 Pan American Games". swimming.about.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ admincr (November 9, 2016). "Brent Mcmahon – Triathlete – Olympian, Ironman Champion, Ironman 70.3 Champion, 2nd fastest IRONMAN in history". Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Peter Milkovich". Field Hockey Canada. Archived from the original on November 25, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "2010 MuchMusic Video Awards | awards". mmva.muchmusic.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "John Pyper-Ferguson | Actor, Producer, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Bengtson, Ben (March 5, 2020). "Renee Rosnes returns to her West Coast roots". North Shore News. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ "Ottawa Fury FC NASL: Mason Trafford". www.ottawafuryfc.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015.
- ^ "Player Bio: Mason Trafford :: Men's Soccer". unlvrebels.cstv.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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External links
- North Vancouver School District Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine