Spectrum Community School (British Columbia)
Spectrum Community School is a high school in the Greater Victoria suburb of Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Greater Victoria School District and serves the western portion of the district. Spectrum was established in 1974 as a replacement for Mount View High School and the school moved into the new facility in 1976.[2] In 2005 a $5.5 million addition and renovation was completed. There are four computer labs and an active interactive whiteboard resources program. The school has an Aboriginal Nations Education program and accepts international students from the Victoria International High School program.[3] The school's auditorium is a venue for the Greater Victoria Performing Arts festival.[4] In 2006 students voted to select a team name and the nickname "Thunder" was chosen.
| Spectrum Community School | |
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| Address | |
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957 Burnside Road West , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 48.4687°N 123.3597°W |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1974 |
| School board | School District 61 Greater Victoria |
| Principal | Bruce Bidney |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1170[1] (2017-2018) |
| Language | English, |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Orange, White & Black |
| Team name | Thunder |
| Website | spectrum |
Programs
Academic
- Health Science
- Secondary School Apprenticeship
- Infotech
- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
- Honours classes
Career
- Culinary Arts/Cook Training
- Electrical
- Law Careers
- Outdoor Leadership
Performing Arts
- Junior Concert, Jazz, and Marching Band,
- Senior Concert, Jazz and Marching Band
- Junior Musical Theatre
- Mainstage Musical Theatre Production
- Pit Orchestra
- Dance Performance, Choreography, and Advanced Dance
- Stagecraft & Technical Theatre
- Video Arts & Media Arts
Athletics
There are 19 athletic teams, including:
- Hockey Skills Academy
- Football
Notable alumni
- Dan Bennett, rapper
- Shawn Farquhar, magician
- Eddie Murray, retired NFL kicker
- Brant Pinvidic, Canadian-American reality television producer and director
- Jake Jess, Certified barber at Four Crows Barber Shop, Nanaimo BC. Voted number one barber shop in the Nanaimo Region for 2020.
References
- "School Enrollment Numbers". School District 61 Greater Victoria. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- Vancouver Island University. Retrieved 2011-10-05
- Victoria International High School Program. Retrieved 2011-10-05
- Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-05