Burnaby Central Secondary
Burnaby Central Secondary
Quick School Facts
Best Known For
Choir, Fashion Design, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, high number of post-secondary scholarship awards; a celebrated athletic history with 49 provincial championship titles. It is widely regarded as one of BC’s most successful high school sports programs.
AP Courses
Calculus, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Art, Psychology
Unique Courses/Programs
Culinary Arts, Fashion Design, Soccer Academy, a choir with more than 100 members, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Connects Program, and Outdoor Education 11/12, featuring off-site experiential learning.
Sports
Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Rugby, Track & Field, Cross Country, Badminton, girls Field Hockey, Netball, Wrestling, Golf, Swimming, Tennis
Recent Sports Championships
- Junior Boys Volleyball – Zone Champions
- Golf – Zone Champions
- Netball – Zone Champions
- Senior Boys Rugby – Zone Champions
- Senior Girls Soccer – Zone Champions
Visual & Performing Arts
Ceramics, Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, Men’s’ Choir, Choreography, Dance, Directing, Drama, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Script Writing, Sculpture, Theatre Production
Clubs
Art Club, Badminton Club, Chess Club, Robotics Club, Debate Club, E-Sports Club, Sports Council, International Connection, Marketing Club (School Store), Student Government, Ultimate Frisbee Club.
Highlights
Burnaby Central runs on a semester system which enables students to complete two years of a course in one year.
The school offers both Honours and Advanced Placement courses.
Renowned for its sports programming, Burnaby Central has won many provincial championships in Soccer, Basketball, Badminton, and Wrestling. Over 30 different sports teams run every year.
Its extensive award-winning Visual and Performing Arts program includes a strong music program. Courses include Photography, Jazz Band, Choir, Instrumental Music, Dance, Script Writing, Directing and more. Many students have been recognized for their outstanding performance by winning various awards including the prestigious Michael J. Fox award.
Its active student body is involved in a wide variety of extracurricular, service and volunteer activities.
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