Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School

Infobox Education in Canada
name= Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School


imagesize= 135px
streetaddress= 1335 Dominion Avenue
city= Port Coquitlam
province= British Columbia
postalcode= V3B 8G7
phone= 604-942-7465
fax= 604-942-5289

url= http://www.acrss.org

principal= Mrs. L. Paruzzolo
viceprincipal= Mr. B. Anderson

grades= 8-12
language= English
mascot= Star Fox
teamname= Carney Stars
colours= Blue, Green, Yellow
founded= 1994

Archbishop Carney Secondary School (ACRSS) is a Roman Catholic secondary school in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. It is under charge of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver and is the newest Roman Catholic high school in the Lower Mainland with 750 students as of September 2007.

History

Founded in 1994 by eight Roman Catholic parishes in the cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows.The school is named in honour of the late Most Rev. James F. Carney, who was Archbishop of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, for 21 years.

Religious Life

Philosophy of Christian Education

The Christian Education program is designed to foster growth in the student's faith, in the knowledge of their faith, and in the understanding of themselves as Christian people.

Religious Education Classes

Participation in the Religious Education Classes is an integral and vital part of the education and formation of each student in the school. It helps lead them to study and learn the history and content of the Catholic Faith. The objective remains to create in them a deep and life-long love for the Church, its Sacraments and prayer life.

Masses

The importance of the Mass is recognized at Archbishop Carney both as a way of increasing the Faith of the individual and helping in the building of Christian community. Each month, the school has a mass that is celebrated in the school gym by the priests around the region.

Student Life - Extra-Curricular Activities

Student Council (Starliament)

The 1999 Constitution explains the purpose of this group:
"Starliament has the responsibility to represent the interests of the student body of Archbishop Carney. They organize student activities, represents the student body to the community, promote school spirit, liaison with the staff, and promote the philosophy of the school."

The Production Crew

The Production Crew is responsible for the setup of the school's sound, lighting, and video equipment at events such as concerts, talent shows, and the monthly school masses.

Music

Carney boasts an excellent music program. Recently, the Sr. Concert Band, Jazz Band I, and Sr. Concert Choir traveled to Montreal in order to compete in the Heritage Music Festival. Sr. Concert Band achieved a Silver award, with a score of 96 in one of its pieces. Jazz Band I achieved a Silver award, and Sr. Concert Choir proudly brought home a Gold award.

Athletics

The school fields teams in the following sports:
* Basketball
* Soccer
* Swimming
* Volleyball
* Field Hockey
* Golfing
* Mountain Biking
* Track & Field
* Cross Country

The Girls soccer team is notably under the coaching of Chris Bennett, has placed as high as 2nd in the province.

External links

* [http://acrss.org/ Archbishop Carney Website]