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Bayview School Students

Bayview Song Helps Kids Tackle Bullying

Pam Sutton was trying to teach her Grade 3-4 class at Bayview Elementary about the perils of bullying. But she felt the message wasn’t quite getting through. That’s when she came up with the idea of...
U-Hill Elementary

U-Hill Elementary Conquers the Grouse Grind (and Transit)

The school year started with a big transit and fitness adventure for 76 Grade 7 students from U-Hill Elementary. Using transit, the entire class managed to navigate their way from UBC to the...
Wonder of Reading

John Oliver Wonder of Reading Literacy Project a success

On September 25, John Oliver Secondary hosted its Wonder of Reading Literacy Project, a massive literacy pep rally and reading extravaganza. More than one thousand secondary and elementary...
VSB International Students

VSB attracts record number of international students

As word continues to spread about the opportunities that come from an education with the Vancouver School Board, a growing number of students are travelling from all over the world to enroll in...
Rita Steele

King George Student Wins Massive 2013 TD Scholarship for Community Leadership

Rita Steele is the recipient of a massive scholarship.
Canucks Community Scholarship

David Thompson and Britannia Teens Win Community Spirit Scholarships

This year two Vancouver School District students were awarded fifth annual Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarships. This year's scholarship winners were David Thompson Secondary's Parys Liu...
WEST

West Alternative Program Arms Students with Real World Skills

West students talk about why they love their program.
U-Hill Secondary

University Hill Secondary, the future home of Vancouver Whitecaps FC's residency program

U-Hill Secondary has a brand new building and a brand new Residency Program.

Pinnacle program and Future Hair Training Centre gives struggling teens another chance

"Before the program, I didn't have any dreams or any goals," said one young teen. "I was an addict and an alcoholic." Today, she's a budding hair stylist with a job already lined up for her.