There were two areas that peaked my interest when researching this project; finding out how the school board was able to use well-known names—local and non-local. It left me questions such as, did they contact the person directly? and how did they decide on which person to honor? Going through the research, I noticed a Read more about The Connections with Historical Canadian Figures[…]
Welcome to the page of mini biographies! This page is the introduction that will lead you into exploring how local Abbotsford residents had schools named in their honor. Although there are many more Abbotsford schools who have been named by local figures, I decided to focus on four. You will find four separate tabs that Read more about Schools Named After Local Abbotsford Figures[…]
The Marathon of Hope The Marathon of Hope began with Terry Fox on April 12, 1980, in Newfoundland and Labrador with the intentions to complete the journey in Victoria, British Columbia. In 2021, the Terry Fox School Run now marks 41 years of participation! Every fall, more than 3.7 million students in over 9,000 schools Read more about The Terry Fox School Run[…]
Only having access between 2004-2021, it is interesting to notice the steady decline between 2004 to 2013, then again until 2016. The student enrolment at Hansen in 2004 was at a high 1,076, steadily declining until 2013 with 770 students. The lowest enrolment number Hansen Secondary received was in 2016 with 591 students. In 2015, Read more about Rick Hansen Demographics[…]
When Howe opened its doors in September 2001, there were 596 students enrolled in grades 6-8. 2001 Demographics for the Howe catchment 27% of the school population comes from an Indo-Canadian background 85% of parents hold a high school diploma 13% of parents hold a post-secondary diploma 21% of parents reported that no English is Read more about Colleen and Gordie Howe Demographics and Statistics[…]
In 1983, the student population started at approx. 200 and peaked at 468 as the highest attendance rate. In 2001, the elementary school transitioned their grade 6 and 7s to surrounding middle schools which has resulted in having an attendance rate hovering the 300 mark. In a 2000 Census, the school released a demographic of Read more about Terry Fox Elementary Demographics[…]