Templeton Secondary School is a publicsecondary school located in the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood on the East Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Its student teams won the SmartAsk competition in 2004, the junior Reach For The Top provincial championships in 2015 and finished 3rd at the senior provincial Reach For The Top championships in 2017. The team ranked 6th at the 2017 National tournament. It has also won many awards for drama productions and for student films. Templeton is known for its successful theatre and film programs—named "Theatre Temp" and "Dream Big Productions" respectively[2]—both founded by Jim Crescenzo and each regarded as among the best in British Columbia.[3] It also has well-regarded Culinary Arts, and STEM programs.[citation needed]
Templeton Secondary School
Templeton Secondary front entrance on Templeton Drive
As of 2015, Templeton has approximately 800 students. The student population is a multicultural student body with approximately two-thirds of the students reporting a language other than English as their first language. Over forty languages and dialects are spoken. Of all secondary schools in Vancouver, Templeton has the highest percentage of students born in Canada according to 2010 school district data. Approximately one third of the students report that Chinese is the language spoken at home. First Nations students comprise six percent of the school population. Templeton students span the spectrum of academic abilities, from gifted learners to those with learning difficulties. There is a program for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
Historyedit
Templeton Junior High opened in the fall of 1927, with H. B. Fitch as the first principal. The name of the school is from William Templeton, a former mayor of Vancouver.
The school's motto, "Pro Bono Omnium", which translates as "For The Good Of All", was chosen in 1927 by Mr. Fitch, the staff, and the students. In 1956, Grade 10 students were added, and in 1963, Grade 11 students were added. In 1964, the first Grade 12 students entered Templeton and it became Templeton Secondary School. In the early 1960s, a science and home economics wing was added, along with a new gymnasium. By 1970, a new library was built. In 1975, the Templeton Park pool was completed, along with playing fields, a track, tennis courts and sand pits.
Academicsedit
Students are part of a project based STEM program, integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and learning through real-world applications. STEM students gain hands-on experience with woodworking, drafting, mechanics, electronics, computer science and robotics.
Templeton is home to a Mini-School Program for children who want to take part, from grades 8-12. The objective of the Mini School is to foster interdisciplinary learning and environmental stewardship through activities and field trips that bring the students together for a more closer relationship with each other. All of the Mini-School students who can afford it go to Strathcona Park in grades 8, 10 and 12, Bamfield Marine Science Centre (grade 8) as well as other grade specific destinations, such as Victoria (grade 10) and Ashland, Oregon (grade 11).
Templeton Secondary also offers English and Socials Enriched Programs for grades 8-11, in which students follow the same curriculum of the regular English and Socials program but goes into further detail of literature and themes and requires independent analysis and thought of literature (English) and challenges the learner and critical thinking (Socials). Both Enriched courses have more emphasis on group work and to an extent, more independent based learning. They are also advanced classes to the regular English and Socials curriculum.
Math and Science 8 Challenge Programs, which allows a student to complete two years of Math and Science curriculum in one year.
Templeton Secondary also offers courses in home economics, typing, sewing, auto mechanics, electronics, woodworking, tourism, literature, photography, art, music, choir, drama and film, and television.
ACE-IT program
Secondary School Apprenticeship program
Aboriginal cultural enhancementedit
Templeton has a stated goal of building knowledge, acceptance, empathy, and appreciation of Aboriginal peoples' histories. The school has a Sacred Room, a welcoming and comfortable space for all students that celebrates Aboriginal traditions and cultures.[4]
In popular cultureedit
Bryan Adams performed in the auditorium for a lunch hour concert as a lead singer for Sweeney Todd in 1978.
Many Hollywood producers and directors have commented that Templeton Secondary School has been one of the best schools in which they have filmed, stating that the students are very respectful to the actors and crew during filming. At times, students are allowed to watch the filming as long as they are quiet on the set. Templeton has been used as a set for a number of productions and presently continues to act as one.
Templeton Secondary is best known as the interior set for the fictional Smallville High in the television drama series Smallville, as well as Beachwood High School in the TV series Kyle XY; Beachwood High and Smallville High murals still remain in the school's hallway. The hallway commonly known to the students as the "Smallville Hallway" is where most filming takes place for television and movies.
Scenes for the movie Personal Effects starring actors Ashton Kutcher and Michelle Pfeiffer were filmed in the gym and parking lot of the school in November 2007. The movie was released on May 12, 2009.
Scenes from the movie What Goes Up starring actors Hilary Duff and Josh Peck were filmed at the school in December 2007. The movie was released on May 29, 2009.
Exterior scenes in Nickelodeon's 2010 television film The Boy Who Cried Werewolf were filmed at Templeton.
Exterior and hallway scenes depicting the fictional Chance Harbor High School in the 2011 television series The Secret Circle were filmed at Templeton.
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Templeton Secondary School is a public secondary school located in the Grandview Woodland neighbourhood on the East Vancouver British Columbia Canada Its student teams won the SmartAsk competition in 2004 the junior Reach For The Top provincial championships in 2015 and finished 3rd at the senior provincial Reach For The Top championships in 2017 The team ranked 6th at the 2017 National tournament It has also won many awards for drama productions and for student films Templeton is known for its successful theatre and film programs named Theatre Temp and Dream Big Productions respectively 2 both founded by Jim Crescenzo and each regarded as among the best in British Columbia 3 It also has well regarded Culinary Arts and STEM programs citation needed Templeton Secondary SchoolTempleton Secondary front entrance on Templeton DriveAddress727 Templeton DriveVancouver British Columbia V5L 4N8CanadaInformationSchool typeSecondary SchoolMotto Pro Bono Omnium For the Good of All Founded1927School boardSchool District 39 VancouverSuperintendentScott RobinsonArea trusteeStacy RobertsonSchool number03939010DirectorMagdalena Kassis Director of Instruction PrincipalRaza MiraniGrades8 12Enrollment801 1 2017 Capacity1400LanguageEnglishColour s Maroon and Gold Team nameTitansWebsitetempleton wbr vsb wbr bc wbr ca Contents 1 Students 2 History 3 Academics 4 Aboriginal cultural enhancement 5 In popular culture 6 Notable alumni 7 References 8 External linksStudents editAs of 2015 Templeton has approximately 800 students The student population is a multicultural student body with approximately two thirds of the students reporting a language other than English as their first language Over forty languages and dialects are spoken Of all secondary schools in Vancouver Templeton has the highest percentage of students born in Canada according to 2010 school district data Approximately one third of the students report that Chinese is the language spoken at home First Nations students comprise six percent of the school population Templeton students span the spectrum of academic abilities from gifted learners to those with learning difficulties There is a program for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and or autism History editTempleton Junior High opened in the fall of 1927 with H B Fitch as the first principal The name of the school is from William Templeton a former mayor of Vancouver The school s motto Pro Bono Omnium which translates as For The Good Of All was chosen in 1927 by Mr Fitch the staff and the students In 1956 Grade 10 students were added and in 1963 Grade 11 students were added In 1964 the first Grade 12 students entered Templeton and it became Templeton Secondary School In the early 1960s a science and home economics wing was added along with a new gymnasium By 1970 a new library was built In 1975 the Templeton Park pool was completed along with playing fields a track tennis courts and sand pits Academics editStudents are part of a project based STEM program integrating science technology engineering and mathematics and learning through real world applications STEM students gain hands on experience with woodworking drafting mechanics electronics computer science and robotics Templeton is home to a Mini School Program for children who want to take part from grades 8 12 The objective of the Mini School is to foster interdisciplinary learning and environmental stewardship through activities and field trips that bring the students together for a more closer relationship with each other All of the Mini School students who can afford it go to Strathcona Park in grades 8 10 and 12 Bamfield Marine Science Centre grade 8 as well as other grade specific destinations such as Victoria grade 10 and Ashland Oregon grade 11 Templeton Secondary also offers English and Socials Enriched Programs for grades 8 11 in which students follow the same curriculum of the regular English and Socials program but goes into further detail of literature and themes and requires independent analysis and thought of literature English and challenges the learner and critical thinking Socials Both Enriched courses have more emphasis on group work and to an extent more independent based learning They are also advanced classes to the regular English and Socials curriculum Math and Science 8 Challenge Programs which allows a student to complete two years of Math and Science curriculum in one year Templeton Secondary also offers courses in home economics typing sewing auto mechanics electronics woodworking tourism literature photography art music choir drama and film and television ACE IT program Secondary School Apprenticeship programAboriginal cultural enhancement editTempleton has a stated goal of building knowledge acceptance empathy and appreciation of Aboriginal peoples histories The school has a Sacred Room a welcoming and comfortable space for all students that celebrates Aboriginal traditions and cultures 4 In popular culture editBryan Adams performed in the auditorium for a lunch hour concert as a lead singer for Sweeney Todd in 1978 Many Hollywood producers and directors have commented that Templeton Secondary School has been one of the best schools in which they have filmed stating that the students are very respectful to the actors and crew during filming At times students are allowed to watch the filming as long as they are quiet on the set Templeton has been used as a set for a number of productions and presently continues to act as one Templeton Secondary is best known as the interior set for the fictional Smallville High in the television drama series Smallville as well as Beachwood High School in the TV series Kyle XY Beachwood High and Smallville High murals still remain in the school s hallway The hallway commonly known to the students as the Smallville Hallway is where most filming takes place for television and movies The TV shows Aliens in America 21 Jump Street and Bionic Woman were filmed at Templeton Secondary School Scenes for the movie Personal Effects starring actors Ashton Kutcher and Michelle Pfeiffer were filmed in the gym and parking lot of the school in November 2007 The movie was released on May 12 2009 Scenes from the movie What Goes Up starring actors Hilary Duff and Josh Peck were filmed at the school in December 2007 The movie was released on May 29 2009 The Nickelodeon original movie Gym Teacher The Movie starring Nathan Kress Avan Jogia Brenna O Brien and Christopher Meloni was filmed at the school in January 2008 It premiered on September 12 2008 The Nickelodeon original movie Spectacular starring Victoria Justice Avan Jogia Jean Luc Bilodeau Tammin Sursok and Andrea Lewis was filmed at the school in May 2008 It premiered on February 16 2009 The television movie Scooby Doo The Mystery Begins was filmed at the school in the summer of 2008 It was released on September 13 2009 on Cartoon Network The popular television series Supernatural was filmed at the school in November 2008 and February 2009 The pilot of The Vampire Diaries was filmed at Templeton A few scenes from This Boy s Life starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro were filmed at Templeton Exterior scenes in Nickelodeon s 2010 television film The Boy Who Cried Werewolf were filmed at Templeton Exterior and hallway scenes depicting the fictional Chance Harbor High School in the 2011 television series The Secret Circle were filmed at Templeton Hallway classroom and auditorium scenes in Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules were filmed at Templeton High school scenes in the 2014 film If I Stay starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Mireille Enos were filmed at Templeton High school interior scenes in the television series iZombie were filmed at Templeton Scenes from the miniseries When We Rise written by Academy Award winner Dustin Lance Black were filmed at Templeton High school scenes in the 2017 film Power Rangers were filmed at Templeton Riverdale based on the Archie Comics portrays Templeton as the fictional Southside High The 2018 reboot of the Predator franchise had technical scenes filmed inside and outside of the school Notable alumni editLayla Alizada actress Francesco Aquilini businessman investor and philanthropist Barry Beck hockey player and former New York Rangers captain Linda Chung actor singer winner of Miss Chinese Vancouver 2003 and Miss Chinese International 2004 Wayde Compton author John Ferguson Sr former Montreal Canadiens player and father of former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Ferguson Jr Paloma Kwiatkowski actor Chanelle Peloso actor Evelyn Lau author Bobby Lenarduzzi soccer player President of Vancouver Whitecaps and member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame Domenic Mobilio soccer player DinDin South Korean rapper and MC Manuel Sobral Canadian Olympian boxer at the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics Mimi Hines Actress Singer ComedianReferences edit Long Range Facilities Plan 2019 Appendix G PDF Report May 29 2019 p 4 Retrieved August 7 2020 Theatre Temp www vsb bc ca Retrieved 2023 03 07 Ed Willes Caring about kids isn t an act for Jim Crescenzo theprovince Retrieved 2023 03 07 Templeton school plan 2013 14External links editOfficial Templeton Secondary Website49 16 41 N 123 03 39 W 49 2780 N 123 0608 W 49 2780 123 0608 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Templeton Secondary School amp oldid 1173944307, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
