- Tec Voc
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name = Tec-Voc / Technical Vocation High School
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motto = Think Green Act Gold Be A Hornet
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streetaddress = 1555 Wall Street
city =Winnipeg
province =Manitoba
postalcode = R3E 2S2
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district =Winnipeg School Division
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principal = Gordon Crook
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schooltype = Public high school
grades = 9-12
language = English
area = West End
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teamname = Hornets
colours = Yellow and black
founded = 1926
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homepage = http://www.tecvoc.ca/Tec Voc or Technical Vocational is a high school in the West End of the city of
Winnipeg ,Manitoba ,Canada .Tec Voc's sports teams competes under the banner of "The Hornets".
History
Tec Voc, located at 1555 Wall St, was founded in 1926 by the
Winnipeg School Division with the goal of creating the top Technical High School in the province ofManitoba .Over the past few years some changes at Tec Voc have occurred. Some of these changes include: Moving to a 5 period day, banning smoking on all school property, the addition of a cheerleading squad, the introduction of 2 1/2 credits at the grade 10 level. The two courses are a portfolio program where Tec Voc students learn many of the skills that they will need upon entering the workforce, and an Information Technology course.
Vocational Programs
Tec Voc offers 20 vocational programs many which provide students with their Level One Apprenticeship or an Industry Certification [ [http://www.tecvoc.ca/in_high.asp Tec Voc High School ] ] . The areas include [ [http://ww.wsd1.org/communications/documents/yourguide07-08.pdf yourguide07-08.qxp ] ] :
*Power Mechanics
*Radio & Television Broadcasting
*Building Construction
*Electrical
*Information Technology
*Electronics
*Machining
*Welding
*Graphic Arts
*Advertising Art
*Photography
*Business & Computer Technologyports
Students at Tec Voc can participate in multiple different sports. Some of the school teams include:
*Football (City champions for 2006 AA Division)
*Volleyball
*Basketball
*Soccer (girls city champions for 2006)
*Badminton
*Track and Field
*CheerleadingEvery year Tec Voc hosts the [http://www.tecvoc.ca/sports/wit/wit07/index.asp Winnipeg Invitational Tournament] or W.I.T. for short. This volleyball tournament features many of the best teams from the province of Manitoba along with guests from other provinces and states.
Robotics
Tec voc has one of the best robotics programs in Canada.
References
External links
* [http://www.tecvoc.ca/ Tec Voc homepage]
* [http://www.wsd1.org Winnipeg School Division]
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