Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School

Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School, located in central Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is named after Sir Charles Tupper, the Prime Minister of Canada from May 1, 1896 to July 8, 1896.

History

Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School was established in 1959, starting with grades 7, 8, and 9. Grades 10, 11, and 12 were eventually included and grade 7 removed (secondary school in Vancouver most commonly starts in the 8th grade, with elementary school covering kindergarten to grade 7). Tupper currently has a student population of approximately one thousand. It recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary on September 29, 2009 with hosts .

Family of schools

Feeder elementary schools of Sir Charles Tupper Secondary include:

• David Livingstone Elementary School
• Florence Nightingale Elementary School
• General Brock Elementary School
• Sir Richard McBride Elementary School
• Charles Dickens Elementary School
• Charles Dickens Annex
• Sir Richard McBride Annex
• General Wolfe Elementary School

Athletics

Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School is known for its outstanding athletic achievements. In 2009-2010, the school's Wrestling, Bantam Boys Basketball, Senior Boys Basketball, Senior Rugby, and Bantam Boys Volleyball teams were Vancouver City Champions for the VSSAA (Vancouver Secondary Schools' Athletic Association) League. There have been many notable accomplishments at the provincial level, as well as various past successes in sports over the years.

The school offers a wide variety...
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