Carson Graham Secondary is a public high school in the city of North Vancouver, British Columbia and part of School District 44 North Vancouver.
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History
The school opened September 15, 1965, and is named after Dr. Carson Graham. In 2009, Carson Graham only offered grades eleven and twelve because of the construction work being done. All of the grade eight, nine, and ten students were sent to Balmoral Secondary.
Academics
Carson Graham offers courses in a variety of subjects, including the humanities, sciences, language arts, business, fine arts and performing arts, engineering, leadership, and computer technology. Carson Graham is also an International Baccalaureate MYP and DP school.
Safe and Active School Travel Program
In 2016–2017 the school was the first North Vancouver secondary school to participate in the Safe and Active School Travel Program, an 18-month program looking at school and neighbourhood transportation modes, safety, and opportunities.
Notable alumni
Coco Love Alcorn, singer
Réal Andrews, actor, Class of 1981
Shane Bunting, rapper known as Madchild
Brent Charleton, former Australian National Basketball League player
Paris Jackson, former CFL football player,
Nina Kiri, actor
Karen Magnussen, world figure skating champion
Gabor Maté, former Carson English teacher, writer and physician
Jerome Pathon, former NFL player
Gregor Robertson, Canadian Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, and former mayor of Vancouver
Anthony Sedlak, winner of Food Network's Superstar Chef Challenge II
Glen Suitor, former CFL football player and sports broadcaster for TSN
April Telek, actress
Dominique Termansen, former CFL football player
Rowan Wick, MLB pitcher in San Diego Padres organization
Fred Winters, Olympian and professional volleyball player
Athletics
The school has teams in football, rugby union, rowing, wrestling, volleyball, badminton, field hockey, ice hockey, basketball, swimming, mountain biking, ultimate frisbee, tennis and soccer.
Track and field
Past championships include:
Rugby
AAA Boys Rugby Provincial Champions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 1996
AAA Girls Rugby Provincial Champions: 2017, 2016, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004
Wrestling
Provincial Boys Wrestling Champions: 1990 1992 1993 1995
Provincial Girls Wrestling Champions: 2009 2008, 2006, 2004
Football
AAA Football Provincial Champions: 2001
AA Football Provincial Champions 2021, 2015
A Football Provincial Champions 1993
Soccer
AAA Boys Soccer Provincial Champions: 2001
Soccer Provincial Champions : 1979–1980
Field Hockey
AAA Women's field hockey Provincial Champions: 2011
The school's football, rugby, soccer, and field hockey teams play at Confederation Park.