St. Thomas More Collegiate

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name= St. Thomas More Collegiate (STMC)


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streetaddress= 7450 12th Ave.
city= Burnaby
province= British Columbia
postalcode= V3N 2K1
areacode= 604
phone= 521-1801
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url= [http://www.stmc.bc.ca/ St. Thomas More Collegiate Website]
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schoolboard= CISVA (Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese)
superintendent=Mr. Doug Lauson
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affiliation= Roman Catholic
principal= Mr. Darrell Hall
principal_label= Principal
viceprincipal= Mr. KC SteeleMr. Ron Orser
viceprincipal_label= Vice Principals
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schooltype= Independent
grades= 8-12
language= English
area= Edmonds
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teamname= Knights
colours= Red, Black & White
founded= 1960
enrollment= ~660

Saint Thomas More Collegiate (STMC) is an independent Catholic school located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

The school is co-educational, offering academic, fine arts, and business programs, as well as athletic, performing arts, and other extracurricular programs, for students from grades 8 to 12.

The school participates in sporting events under the name of the "Knights", with the team colours of Red, Black & White.

History

In 1957, negotiations between Most Rev. Martin M. Johnston, Archbishop of Vancouver, and Rev. Brother A.A. Loftus, Provincial Superior of the Christian Brothers in North America, to help build a Catholic high school in the city of Burnaby / New Westminster.

Saint Thomas More Collegiate opened its doors in September 1960, with 110 students enrolled in grades 7, 8 and 9. Over the years enrollment and staff grew as did the facilities. Major construction was carried out in 1966, 1978, 1981, 1984, and with the introduction of co-education in 1998.

Independent school status

St. Thomas More Collegiate is classified as a Group 1 school under British Columbia's Independent School Act. It receives 50% funding from the Ministry of Education. The school receives no funding for capital costs. [ [http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/independentschools/geninfo.pdf Overview of Independent Schools in British Columbia] ] It is under charge of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.

Academic performance

St. Thomas More Collegiate is ranked by the Fraser Institute. In 2007, it was ranked 16th out of 298 schools in the Vancouver area. [http://www.fraserinstitute.org/reportcards/schoolperformance/schooldisplay.aspx?id=BCS3996007 The Fraser Institute - Report Cards - School Performance] ]

The Saint Thomas More Collegiate curriculum is based on the “Knight’s Compass”, a cross with a different field of education at each of the four ends, with Faith in the center. The outer fields are: Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Science/Technology.

Athletic performance

The [http://sports.stmc.bc.ca/ STMC athletics program] . The sports teams are known as "Knights."

* (post 1975) Frank Gnup AAA Provincial Championships: Won 2 of 6 appearances [ [http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:AJAT0pOwj7UJ:www.bchighschoolfootball.com/bcfootball/docs/Varsity_Champions.doc+bc+high+school+football+champions+of+the+past&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=ca Varsity Champions of the past] ]

Both the Varsity Boys & Girls basketball teams participate in the BC Catholic Basketball Championship, one of the largest tournaments in the province of BC.

Artistic performance

The school is also recognized for its academic program and its fine and performing arts programs which include instrumental and choral music, drama, visual arts, and media arts.

Clubs & committees

Notable alumni

Kyle Turris - 3rd overall pick - 2006 NHL Entry Draft - now playing with the Phoenix Coyotes. [ [http://coyotes.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8474068&service=page Phoenix Coyotes player bio] ]

Notes

In the 1990s, criminal proceedings began against members of the Christian Brothers, several of whom were teaching at STMC.Fact|date=February 2007 The proceedings were based on allegations of sexual and physical abuse against boys at the Mount Cashel Orphanage, in Newfoundland. [ [http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_29-5-2002_pg4_3 Sex abuse may close Catholic colleges] - Daily Times, Pakistan] The subsequent lawsuits by victims of the Christian Brothers organization, threatened to close the school in 2004.Fact|date=February 2007.

References

External links

* [http://www.stmc.bc.ca/ Saint Thomas More Collegiate website]
* [http://www.stmc.bc.ca/foundation Saint Thomas More Collegiate Foundation website]