Handsworth Secondary School

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 2010, the school reported 1423 students enrolled in Grades 8–12.[1] On January 15, 2018, it was announced that construction of a new school to replace the existing 57 year old building is expected to start in 2019 with anticipated opening in 2021.[2]

Handsworth Secondary School
Address
1044 Edgewood Road

North Vancouver
,
British Columbia
,
V7R 1Y7

Canada
Information
School typePublic, high school
Founded1961
School boardSchool District 44 North Vancouver
SuperintendentMark Pearmain
Area trusteeMike McGraw
PrincipalIan Kennedy
Grades8–12
Enrollment1428
LanguageEnglish
French
Colour(s)Blue and Gold
         
Team nameHandsworth Royals
Websitewww.sd44.ca/school/handsworth/Pages/default.aspx
Last updated: May 17, 2006

Handsworth Secondary School 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 Edgewood Road, a short walk from the school.

Academics

Handsworth offers courses in a variety of subjects, including 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 at Centennial Theatre.

Handsworth also offers several Advanced Placement courses.

Athletics

The school has teams in football, rugby union, rowing, 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.[3]

Handsworth won the 1000 BC Senior Boys AAAA 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, who were upset by West Vancouver Secondary School the year after.[4]

Past 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
  • 1979 – Football – Senior Boys
  • 1973 – Football – Senior Boys
  • 1973 – Football – JV Boys
  • 1970 - Basketball - Bantam Boys

Notable alumni

References
  1. North Vancouver School District, Handsworth Secondary School
  2. http://www.nsnews.com/news/province-announces-62-3-million-for-rebuild-of-north-vancouver-s-handsworth-secondary-1.23145148. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), Buchanan Bowl
  4. "HISTORY OF THE B.C.H.S.B.B.A. TOURNAMENT".
  5. Internet Movie Database, Cameron Bancroft
  6. Field Hockey Canada, Ian Bird
  7. http://www.nhl.com/ice/trades.htm
  8. NHL, Martin Jones
  9. Gymn.ca, Lise Leveille
  10. Stanford University, Lise Leveille
  11. Field Hockey Canada, Mike Mahood
  12. Colin McKay Info
  13. USA Triathlon, Potts, Swail Sweep Triathlon Golds for U.S. at 2007 Pan American Games
  14. Brent McMahon, website
  15. Field Hockey Canada, Peter Milkovich
  16. 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards Archived 2010-06-05 at the Wayback Machine, John JP Poliquin
  17. Internet Movie Database, John Pyper-Ferguson
  18. Ottawa Fury, Mason Trafford
  19. UNLV Rebels, Mason Trafford
  20. "The Innovation Whiteboard Winners". New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  21. Field Hockey Canada, Paul Wettlaufer

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