Carson Graham Secondary is a public high school in the city of North Vancouver, British Columbia and part of School District 44 North Vancouver.
History
The school opened September 15, 1965, and is named after Dr. Carson Graham. In 2009, Carson Graham only offered grades eleven and twelve because of the construction work being done. All of the grade eight, nine, and ten students were sent to Balmoral Secondary.
Academics Carson Graham offers courses in a variety of subjects, including the humanities, sciences, language arts, business, fine arts and performing arts, engineering, leadership, and computer technology. Carson Graham is also an International Baccalaureate MYP and DP school.
Safe and Active School Travel Program In 2016–2017 the school was the first North Vancouver secondary school to participate in the Safe and Active School Travel Program, an 18-month program looking at school and neighbourhood transportation modes, safety, and opportunities.
Notable alumni
Coco Love Alcorn, singer Réal Andrews, actor, Class of 1981 Shane Bunting, rapper known as Madchild Brent Charleton, former Australian National Basketball League player Paris Jackson, former CFL football player, Nina Kiri, actor Karen Magnussen, world figure skating champion Karen Magnussen Gabor Maté, former Carson English teacher, writer and physician Jerome Pathon, former NFL player Gregor Robertson, Canadian Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, and former mayor of Vancouver Anthony Sedlak, winner of Food Network's Superstar Chef Challenge II Glen Suitor, former CFL football player and sports broadcaster for TSN April Telek, actress Dominique Termansen, former CFL football player Rowan Wick, MLB pitcher in San Diego Padres organization Fred Winters, Olympian and professional volleyball player
Athletics
The school has teams in football, rugby union, rowing, wrestling, volleyball, badminton, field hockey, ice hockey, basketball, swimming, mountain biking, ultimate frisbee, tennis and soccer. Track and field Past championships include: Rugby AAA Boys Rugby Provincial Champions: 2008, 2006,Boys Rugby BC School Sports 2002, Carson Legacies 1996 AAA Girls Rugby Provincial Champions: 2017, 2016, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004 Wrestling Provincial Boys Wrestling Champions: 1990 1992 1993 1995 Provincial Girls Wrestling Champions: 2009 2008,Wrestling BC School Sports 2006, 2004 Football AAA Football Provincial Champions: 2001 Carson Legacies AA Football Provincial Champions 2021, 2015 A Football Provincial Champions 1993 Soccer AAA Boys Soccer Provincial Champions: 2001 Soccer Provincial Champions : 1979–1980 Field Hockey AAA Women's field hockey Provincial Champions: 2011
The school's football, rugby, soccer, and field hockey teams play at Confederation Park.
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 Mr. James Buchanan, a teacher and administrator who worked at both schools and died in 1986.Eagles snatch bowl win "North Shore News 09/10/2008"
See also Balmoral Jr Secondary School - Balmoral campus of Carson Graham school
References
External links School District 44 Home Page
School Reports - Ministry of Education Class Size Satisfaction Survey School Performance Skills Assessment