Guildford Park Secondary School
Guildford Park Secondary is a grade 8 through 12 Secondary School in North Surrey, British Columbia. It is located just west of the Port Mann Bridge and Guildford Town Centre, in a suburban inner-city community close to Holly Park. Guildford Park Secondary has over 1200 students, and it is proud of its cultural and ethnical diversity. It has students from all over the world, as 51 different languages other than English are spoken by our students as their first language.
| Guildford Park Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
10707 146 Street , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49.1972°N 122.8189°W |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | "Everyone Matters" "Carpe diem" (Seize the day) |
| Founded | 1984 |
| School board | School District 36 Surrey |
| School number | 3636047 |
| Principal | Mr. Brian Tait |
| Staff | 74 |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 1300 (2019) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Green, White, Dark Green, Grey |
| Mascot | Sabre |
| Team name | Sabres |
| Website | www |
History
Originally opened as Mary Jane Shannon Junior Secondary on January 15, 1959. The school was named after Miss Mary Jane Shannon, who was a school teacher and writer living in Clover-dale. At the opening, Mr. Tongue became the principal and Mr. Cooper and Mr. Olfert joined the staff. Two weeks later Mr. Cook also came to teach in the school. The school was renamed Guildford Park Community School in 1974 due to clerical mixups with Mary Jane Shannon Elementary, which was next door. In 1979, the school was named Guildford Park Secondary and became a grade 8 through 12 Secondary School. The first grade 12 class graduated in 1975. (Guildford Park Secondary was rebuilt as an 8-12 school in 1984)
Mary Jane Shannon
Mary Jane Shannon was born in the Surrey area in 1876, making her one of our first and perhaps most famous pioneers. Her father, Thomas, was an Irishman and a sailor by trade. in the early 1860s he made his way from the U.S.A to establish a homestead on the Clover River. her mother, Mary Robertson, an Indian-English, was from Saskatchewan. Other children in their family included Sm, Mare Jane, George, Thomas, and Jack.
the young Miss Shannon was eager to find organized Women´s Groups. during the Boer War and the First World War she organized overseas aid and a Women´s Army Auxiliary. she was also an advocate of giving women the vote.
her literary career began early with some small booklets that gained moderate success. she also wrote a series of books on this area and won the vote of most of the people across Canada. she soon became noted in literary societies abroad for her speeches.
On January 19, 1959, she was on hand with local dignitaries for the opening of this school. Shortly afterward she was forced into retirement because of failing health and passed away.
Mr. Tongue
The first Principle since the opening of school in 1959 until 1973.
Mr. Masi
The Principle who changed the school´s name from Mary Jane Shannon to Guildford Park Community school.
Mr. Cooper
The first Vice-Principal of the school.
Programs
After School Tutoring
Guildford Park Secondary is fortunate to have an after-school tutoring program that is free for the students. Students can receive tutoring Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between 2:45 and 4:15 pm in our library. Senior Students can also apply to be a tutor and help other students. Students who are tutors are paid for their help and receive their payment in a scholarship at the end of the year.
Aboriginal Student Support
Guildford Park Secondary has an Aboriginal Student Support Team which includes an Aboriginal Support Teacher, two Aboriginal Youth Care Workers, a Counsellor, and a Vice-Principal. The team provides academic, emotional-social, and cultural support for Aboriginal students. The office is located in the main school foyer and students can connect with members of the team at the office throughout the school day.
Extra-Curriculum
Athletics
The Athletics Department at Guildford Park provides students with opportunities to represent the school in multiple sport activities. Guildford Park participates in the following extra-curricular sports: Soccer, Freestyle Wrestling, Volleyball, Rugby, Basketball, Badminton, Ultimate Frisbee, Ball Hockey, and Ice Hockey. The Guildford Park wrestling team has won provincial high-school championships in 2004, 2008, and 2009 and has consistently finished the top ten every year. The Guildford Park ice hockey team won the division championship for Surrey High School Hockey League in 2014.
2019-2020 Guildford Park Athletics Teams:
Fall: Junior Boys´ Soccer, Senior Boys´ Soccer, Grade 8 Girls´ Volleyball, Grade 8 Boys´ Volleyball, Junior Girls´ Volleyball, Junior Boys´ Volleyball, Senior Boys´ Volleyball, Senior Girls´ Volleyball, and Cross-Country.
Winter: Wrestling, Hockey, GP Dance Team, Grade 8 Boys´ Basketball, Grade 8 Girls´ Basketball, Junior Boys´ Basketball, Junior Girls´ Basketball, Senior Girls´ Basketball, and Senior Boy´s Basketball.
Spring: Badminton, Track and Field, Junior Girls´ Soccer, Senior Girls´ Soccer, Grade 8 Boys´ Rugby, Junior Boys´ Rugby, Senior Boys´ Rugby, Senior Girls´ Rugby, and Ultimate.
Clubs
Guildford Park Secondary offers a number of different clubs to support students' interests. Students interested in starting a club can do so by getting a group together, finding a sponsor teacher, and getting approval of the administration. If traveling is involved, students are required to provide their own transportation. The list of the clubs includes, but not limited to GSA ( GP´s Gay-Straight Alliance), Garden Club, Green Team, Culture Club, Sabres Donation Club, Women of Change, and more.
Departments
https://www.surreyschools.ca/schools/guildfordpark/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
Another view of Guildford Park Secondary