Alpha Secondary School
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Alpha Secondary is a public high school in Burnaby, British Columbia
part of School District 41 Burnaby
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British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
part of School District 41 Burnaby
School District 41 Burnaby
School District 41 Burnaby is a school district in British Columbia. The district serves the Municipality of Burnaby immediately east of Vancouver. A board of seven trustees manages this district. This elementary school has a population of around 1012 students from Kindergarten to Grade 7....
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Academics
Alpha Secondary offers a broad range of educational programming, including Advanced Placement and Honours courses, as well as Ace-It programs. Students wishing to earn their professional certification as a hairstylist can enroll in the two year District Hairdressing Program which is located at Alpha. The Fitness Leadership Program is also at Alpha, which provides students with Douglas College credits, and BCRPA certification as weight training instructors. Alpha also has an integrated honours program for Grade 8 students called Discovery. In 2008, Alpha students earned over $410,000 in Scholarships.Clubs and Councils
Students at Alpha are provided with a variety of leadership opportunities through their participation in over 30 clubs and councils. The main leadership groups are: Students' Council, Fine and Performing Arts Council, Grad Council, The Offence, and e-club. Other groups go beyond the school and organize events that improve both the local and global community. Through these groups, students organize school based events that contribute to the school culture.Athletics
- 2003 Provincial AAA Boys Soccer - Placed 2nd
- 2004 Provincial AAA Boys Soccer Champions
- 2005 Provincial AAA Volleyball - Placed 3rd
- 2006 Provincial AAA Volleyball Champions
- 2007 Provincial AAA Volleyball - Placed 2nd
Notable alumni
- Ashley LeitaoAshley LeitaoAshley Leitão was the ninth-place finisher on the third season of the reality show Canadian Idol. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ashley moved to Portugal at the age of six. Her main heritage is Portuguese. Presently, she resides in Toronto, Ontario and works at the Abercrombie & Fitch store in the...
, former top ten contestant on Canadian IdolCanadian IdolCanadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
, attended Alpha and graduated in 2004. - Mike James (rugby)Mike James (rugby)Mike B. James is one of a handful of professional Canadian rugby union players. Standing at 196 cm tall and weighing in at 110 kg, James is an imposing figure and is well known for his expertise in the set pieces...
, retired professional rugby player, former Team Canada captain - Devon SawaDevon SawaDevon Edward Sawa is a Canadian actor. Although he appears in independent films, he is best known for portraying the part of Alex Browning in the 1999 movie Final Destination...
, actor (Final Destination, Casper) (Class of 1998) - Kea WongKea WongKea Wong is a Canadian actress well known for her role as Jubilee in X2: X-Men United, which she reprised in X-Men: The Last Stand....
, actress (X-Men: The Last Stand, X2) (Class of 1996) - Don TaylorDon Taylor (Canadian sportscaster)Don Taylor is a Canadian television and radio sportscaster.He currently hosts Rogers Sportsnet Pacific's nightly sports news program Sportsnet Connected and also co-hosts the weekday afternoon radio show BMac and Taylor on The Team 1040.Taylor is known for his canned delivery of the nightly sports...
, grad of 1983 currently working for Sportsnet, and the TEAM 1040 - Alfredo ValenteAlfredo ValenteAlfredo Valente is a former Canadian soccer midfielder who formerly played for the Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL First Division . Valente played 11 seasons with the 86ers/Whitecaps organization, winning USL championships with the club in 2006 and 2008...
, an Olympic soccer player and soccer player for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, graduated from *Alpha in 1998