West Vancouver people, students and programs are highlighted frequently in the media throughout the school year. We will post some of the recent articles below for those interested in learning more.

Please direct all media inquiries for West Vancouver Schools to:

Tricia Buckley
Manager of Communications and Engagement
West Vancouver Schools
1075 – 21st St., West Vancouver, BC V7V 4A9
Tel: (604) 981-1035
Email: tbuckley@wvschools.ca

News releases, videos and newspapers articles featuring West Vancouver Schools:

Coding Arcade

Published on June 19, 2017

More than 85 students across the school district’s 14 elementary schools took part in a Coding Quest Arcade at the West Vancouver Memorial Library on May 26 through the Learning Partnership,

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Imagine A Canada Contest

Published on June 14, 2017

Mr. Lowewn’s grade 6/7 class from Hollyburn Elementary participated in an inquiry project on reconciliation, and then took part in a national arts and communications initiative through the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Site Unseen opening reception

Published on June 5, 2017

Students, staff and guests attended the opening reception for Site Unseen: Gitga’at and West Vancouver Youth – Mural of Merging Voices at the West Vancouver Museum on May 10.

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Rockridge teacher honoured with Prime Minister’s Award – North Shore News

Published on May 24, 2017

Biology and Physics teacher Tom Harding speaks about his love of science and teaching in an article by the North Shore News.

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Ridgeview Elementary students participate in mock polls

Published on May 10, 2017

Ridgeview Elementary students participated in the Student Vote program learning more about the electoral process over the course of the provincial election.

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Responsible recycling awards

Published on May 10, 2017

Two Grade 12 students from Rockridge Secondary, and a Grade 6 student from École PJ won awards in the District of West Vancouver’s responsible recycling video contest.

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Robotics Academy students place 5th at the World Championships

Published on May 4, 2017

Three robots from West Vancouver’s Mechatronics/Robotics academy (Ten Ton Robotics) competed at the 2017 VEX Robotics World High School Championships in Louisville,

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Westcot Elementary worm experiment returns from space

Published on April 19, 2017

A team from Westcot Elementary was selected from thousands of entries to send their experiment “Red Worm Composting in Space” to the International Space Station.

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