Rick Hansen Secondary School (Abbotsford)
Rick Hansen Secondary School | |
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31150 Blueridge Dr , , Canada | |
Coordinates | 49°04′02″N 122°21′42″W / 49.0672°N 122.3617°WCoordinates: 49°04′02″N 122°21′42″W / 49.0672°N 122.3617°W |
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School type | Public, high school |
Motto | "Be The Best You Can Be" |
School board | School District 34 Abbotsford |
School number | 3434052 |
Principal | Lisa Burdeyny |
Staff | 72 |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 800-900 (2020/2021) |
Language | English |
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Mascot | St. Elmo |
Team name | Hurricanes |
Website | rickhansen.abbyschools.ca |
Rick Hansen Secondary is a public high school in Abbotsford, British Columbia part of School District 34 Abbotsford.
Rick Hansen Secondary School (RHSS) is named after Rick Hansen, an athlete who won all-star awards in five sports when he was paralyzed at the age of 15 after being thrown from the back of a truck. He subsequently became a paraplegic athlete and activist for people with spinal cord injuries. This school is also sister school to Rick Hansen Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario (founded: 1999)
In 2015/2016, the school closed down many of its programs such as its TV club, multiple sports teams and its cafeteria (spirit café) due to low enrollment. [1]
On October 19, 2020, a student collapsed and died following a medical incident in class. [2]
School of Business & Science[]
In 2015, the school opened B.C.’s first science and business secondary school. It uses problem-based learning to focus on career opportunities in business, science and medicine in classes, differing away from the original 60 minute blocks. [3]
Athletics[]
The school has teams in football, rugby union, wrestling, ultimate frisbee, basketball, volleyball, track and field, cross country running and soccer.
- 2018 Grade 9 boys Basketball Provincial Champions
- 2017 Provincial AAA Sr. Boys Basketball Champions
- 2004 AAA Football Provincial Champions
- 2004 Provincial Boys Wrestling Champions
- 2006 Provincial Boys Wrestling Champions
- 2011 Provincial Boys Wrestling Champions
- 2012 provincial Boys Wrestling Champions
References[]
- High schools in Abbotsford, British Columbia