Port Moody Secondary School

Port Moody Secondary School, is a public coeducational high school located in Port Moody, British Columbia. The school is notable for offering the International Baccalaureate Program and the Career Preparation Program to its students, which many students travel from other districts to participate in. Port Moody serves grades nine through twelve and currently has an enrollment of 1,312 students. The school is respected for its academics, visual arts, musical arts and athletic programs.HistoryThe original Port Moody High School, which was located on the grounds of the current Moody Middle School, burned to the ground in 1969. A site was chosen for the new Port Moody Senior Secondary School, which opened in 1973. A mythological bird which rises from the ashes, "The Phoenix", was appropriately chosen as the school's new mascot. The team name selected was the Port Moody Blues. Built to accommodate 900 students, Port Moody Secondary has grown to a population of well over 1 300 and a staff of about 100. From 2000-2002, the school underwent renovation; the new three story tower and gymnasium addition was completed. Enrollment at the school has dropped in recent years, due in part to the changing demographics of the neighbourhood it is located in. Port Moody also used to offer the Cambridge Latin Course.Extracurricular activitiesPort Moody is home to numerous extracurricular clubs. The Student Council hosts events to benefit the school in many ways, including the annual Spring Fling and "Glow" dance. Humanitarian groups include BLUE Force, World Vision, the Amnesty International Club, and Mission Green. The Debate Team has competed at the regional, provincial and national levels, winning the regional championship in 2012 and 2013, later coming 3rd overall in the country. Their debate team has also produced two national team members, who have gone on to win several international competitions. The school also has an excellent Improv Team which takes yearly involvement in the Canadian Improv Games.