Spectrum Community School (British Columbia)

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Spectrum Community School
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Address
957 Burnside Road West

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Canada
Coordinates 48°28′07″N123°21′35″W / 48.4687°N 123.3597°W / 48.4687; -123.3597 Coordinates: 48°28′07″N123°21′35″W / 48.4687°N 123.3597°W / 48.4687; -123.3597
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School type Public, high school
Founded1974
School board School District 61 Greater Victoria
PrincipalBruce Bidney
Grades 9-12
Enrollment1170 [1]  (2017-2018)
LanguageEnglish,
CampusSuburban
Colour(s)Orange, White & Black             
Team nameThunder
Website

Spectrum Community School is a high school in the Greater Victoria suburb of Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Greater Victoria School District and serves the western portion of the district. Spectrum was established in 1974 as a replacement for Mount View High School and the school moved into the new facility in 1976. [2] In 2005 a $5.5 million addition and renovation was completed. There are four computer labs and an active interactive whiteboard resources program. The school has an Aboriginal Nations Education program and accepts international students from the Victoria International High School program. [3] The school's auditorium is a venue for the Greater Victoria Performing Arts festival. [4] In 2006 students voted to select a team name and the nickname "Thunder" was chosen.

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References

  1. "School Enrollment Numbers". School District 61 Greater Victoria . Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  2. Vancouver Island University. Retrieved 2011-10-05
  3. Victoria International High School Program. Retrieved 2011-10-05
  4. Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-05