Revelstoke Secondary School

Coordinates: 50°59′30″N 118°12′05″W / 50.9918°N 118.2013°W / 50.9918; -118.2013
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Revelstoke Secondary
Address
Map
1007 Vernon Avenue, PO Bag 5100

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V0E 2S0

Canada
Coordinates50°59′30″N 118°12′05″W / 50.9918°N 118.2013°W / 50.9918; -118.2013
Information
School typePublic, high school
Opened
  • 1952
  • 2011 (new building)
School boardSchool District 19 Revelstoke
School number1919003
AdministratorMs. Roberta Kubik
PrincipalAndy Pfeiffer, Vice Principal Ms. Stacey Grimm
Staff41
Grades8-12
Enrollment~400
LanguageEnglish, French
Colour(s)   Red, white
Team nameAvalanche
Websiterevelstokesecondary.ca

Revelstoke Secondary is the only public high school in Revelstoke, British Columbia part of School District 19 Revelstoke. In October 2011, a transition was made from the old school into a new 40 million dollar project, built directly beside the old building. The new school building is one of the most modern and environmentally friendly schools in Canada and includes a 275-seat theatre, an oversized gymnasium, a fitness room, a fully equipped library, two computer labs, woodwork and automotive shops, an art room, a drama facility, food services, a music/band room, science labs, a home economics area, and general student services spaces.

Revelstoke Secondary School (RSS) is known for its strong track and field team and athletic program which is complemented by a vibrant music and visual arts program. The students at RSS have above-average academic results as measured by the BC Ministry of Education, and most recently was tied for first among all the rural secondary schools in British Columbia.

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