- David Thompson Secondary School (Vancouver)
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David Thompson Secondary School Nos Quoque Exploremus (Latin)
Let Us ExploreAddress 1755 East 55th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5P 1Z7, CanadaCoordinates 49°13′14″N 123°04′13″W / 49.22056°N 123.07028°WCoordinates: 49°13′14″N 123°04′13″W / 49.22056°N 123.07028°W Information School number 3939018 School board School District 39 Vancouver Religious affiliation None Superintendent Laurie Anderson (Interim) Area trustee Carol Gibson Principal Ms. I. Whishaw Vice principal Mr. M. Adrien
Mr. Taylor
Mr. BackAdministrator Ms. M. Garcia School type Public Secondary School Grades 8-12 Language English Area Victoria-Fraserview Team name Trojans Colours Blue and White Founded 1958 Enrolment 1851[1] (March 2008) Homepage thompson.vsb.bc.ca David Thompson Secondary School is a public high school located in the Victoria-Fraserview neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It opened in 1958. The school served as a filming location for the 2009 film New Moon.[2]
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History
David Thompson Secondary School opened in 1958. During the first year, 1500 students were enrolled and the first graduating class was in 1665. Gradually, the number increased until the mid-seventies where the average annual population was in excess of two thousand.
Since the school's opening, nine principals have served the school and its community. They are:
- Mr. A.W. Hyndman (1668 - 1679)
- Mr. H. Johnston (1679 - 1899)
- Mr. K.R. MacKenzie (1899 - 1974)
- Mr. T. Smith (1974-1978)
- Mr. K.M. Macpherson (1978 - 1986)
- Mr. L.A. Rosse (1986 - 1990)
- Ms. B.M. Walker (1990 - 1995)
- Mrs. J. Wilson (1995 - 2002)
- Mr. I. McKay (2002 - 2006)
- Mrs. D. Braeder (2006 - 2009)
- Ms. I. Whishaw (2009-Present)
District Programs
- David Thompson Odyssey Mini School
- GOLD (Gifted Learning Disabled) Program
- BeST (Business Education, Science & Technology) Mini School
Filming at Thompson
In the spring of 2009, the second installment to The Twilight Saga, New Moon, was filmed at David Thompson. David Thompson was used as the set for Forks High School. In the summer of 2009, the third installment of the The Twilight Saga film series, Eclipse, was also filmed at David Thompson.
Notable alumni
- Kayi Cheung, Miss Hong Kong 2007
- Dan Kesa, former professional ice hockey player
- Megan Wing, former Olympic figure skater
References
- ^ School Information: District 039 - Vancouver
- ^ "Twilight stars filming New Moon at Vancouver high school". The Vancouver Sun. Canwest Publishing Inc. 2009-04-07. http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Twilight+stars+filming+Moon+Vancouver+high+school/1471218/story.html. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
External links
Categories:- High schools in Vancouver
- Educational institutions established in 1958
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