Sardis Secondary School

Sardis Secondary School
Address
45460 Stevenson Rd Chilliwack , British Columbia , V2R 2Z6 Canada
Coordinates	49.12187°N 121.96759°W / 49.12187; -121.96759
Information
School type	Public, high school
Founded	1933
School board	School District 33 Chilliwack
School number	3333018
Principal	Lynnet Schramm
Staff	100+
Grades	9-12 (13+ for students who choose to stay)
Enrollment	2,000+
Language	English
Colour(s)	Green, white
Mascot	Freddy Falcon
Team name	Falcons
Website	www.sardissecondary.ca

Original SSS building that was demolished in 1995 and replaced by the current school

Looking southeast, 1994

Sardis Secondary (SSS) is a public high school in Chilliwack, British Columbia part of School District 33 Chilliwack. The current principal is Lynnet Schramm.

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 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.