Sardis Secondary School

Sardis Secondary, abbreviated as SSS, is a public high school in Chilliwack, British Columbia part of School District 33 Chilliwack. The current principal is Dan Heisler.

Sardis Secondary School
Address
45460 Stevenson Rd

Chilliwack
,
British Columbia
,
V2R 2Z6

Canada
Coordinates49.12187°N 121.96759°W / 49.12187; -121.96759
Information
School typePublic, high school
Founded1933
School boardSchool District 33 Chilliwack
School number3333018
PrincipalDan Heisler
Staff100+
Grades9-12 (13+ for students who choose to stay)
Enrollment2,000+
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Green/White
MascotFreddy Falcon
Team nameFalcons
Websitewww.sardissecondary.ca
Original SSS building that was demolished in 1995 and replaced by the current school.
Looking southeast, 1994

Sardis Secondary has a focus on agricultural and skilled trades education. The school is also somewhat distinctive in having an active high school football team.[1][2]

History

Controversies

In 2013, 12 students were suspended for a semester for using marijuana and breaking curfew on a school trip. The punishment was appealed by some parents and received a small amount of national news coverage.[3]

Curriculum

In 2015, the sustainable agriculture program was expanded with the purchase of the SSS Farm. Students are able to grow food for a community-supported agriculture program. Participation in the program is worth four course credits, the same amount as a standard class. The program was developed with support from the University of the Fraser Valley, a university local to Chilliwack and Abbotsford.

With the end of the 2023 school year, the 20+ year old Computer Science program was shut down due to the lack of any available Computer Science teachers in British Columbia.

Awards and Accomplishments

In 2022, the Drumline placed third[4] in the BC Provincial Championships, hosted by the Canadian Drumline Association, losing only to MEI and Collingwood.

References
  1. Sardis Falcons Football
  2. B.C. high school football participation falls to 10-year low CBC article from Dec. 1, 2018.
  3. Pot suspensions prompt review of Chilliwack school policy CBC article from Oct. 3, 2013
  4. "BC Provincial Championships 2022 - Scores". Canadian Drumline Association. Retrieved 2023-01-06.


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