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== Information ==
{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Fernie Secondary School
| name = Fernie Secondary School
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| address = 102 Fairway Dr
| address = 102 Fairway Drive
| city = [[Fernie, British Columbia|Fernie]]
| city = [[Fernie, British Columbia|Fernie]]
| province = [[British Columbia]]
| province = [[British Columbia]]
| postcode = [[Postal codes in Canada|V0B 1M0]]
| postcode = [[Postal codes in Canada|V0B 1M0]]
| country = Canada
| country = Canada
| coordinates =
| coordinates = {{coord |49.5132|N|115.0527|W|display=inline}}
| schooltype = [[High school#Canada|high school]]
| schooltype = [[High school#Canada|high school]]
| fundingtype = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| fundingtype = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| founded = 1908
| founded = 1908
| schoolboard = [[School District 5 Southeast Kootenay]]
| schoolboard = [[School District 5 Southeast Kootenay]]
| superintendent = Ms. Lynn Hauptman
| superintendent = Viveka Johnson
| number = 505032
| number = 505032
| principal = Mrs. Linda Christenson
| principal = Nicole Neufield
| viceprincipal =
| staff = 51
| staff = 28
| grades_label = [[Education in Canada#Levels in education|Grades]]
| grades = 7-12
| grades_label = [[Education in Canada#Levels in education|Grades]]
| grades = 7-12
| enrollment = ~520
| enrollment = 418
| enrollment_as_of = June 5th, 2024
| language = [[English language|English]], [[French Immersion]]
| enrollment_as_of = 16 January 2006
| colours = Green and White
| language = [[English language|English]], [[French Immersion]]
| colours = Green and White
| mascot = Falcon
| mascot = Falcon
| team_name = Fernie Falcons
| team_name = Falcons
| url = {{URL|http://fss.sd5.bc.ca/}}
| url = {{URL|http://fss.sd5.bc.ca/}}
| lastupdate = June 5th, 2024, by Bailey Hill
| lastupdate = June 10, 2006
}}
}}
'''Fernie Secondary School''' (formed in 1908) is a public high school in the city of [[Fernie, British Columbia]], it is part of the [[School District 5 Southeast Kootenay]]. The school holds grades 7 through 12.
'''Fernie Secondary School''' (formed in 1908) is a public high school in the city of [[Fernie, British Columbia]], it is part of the [[School District 5 Southeast Kootenay]]. The school holds grades 7 through 12.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fernie Secondary School - Fernie Secondary School |url=https://www.sd5.bc.ca/school/fss/Pages/default.aspx |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=www.sd5.bc.ca |language=en-US}}</ref>

The original school building, located in the downtown core of Fernie, was home to the school from 1908, until 1999. In 1999, a new school building was opened on a property adjacent to the Fernie Golf and Country Club. The original building sat abandoned for 8 years before being redeveloped into condominiums. FSS has a population of about 520 students in Grades 7 to 12 and usually hosts a small number of international students at a time.


F.S.S has one of the largest gymnasiums in the [[Regional District of East Kootenay|East Kootenays]], and now has its own Disc Golf Course available for public use.
The original school building, located in the downtown core of Fernie, was home to the school from 1908, until 1999. In 1999, a new school building was opened on a property adjacent to the Fernie Golf and Country Club. The original building sat abandoned for 8 years before being redeveloped into condominiums.


== Deterioration of the building ==
F.S.S has one of the largest gymnasiums in the East Kootenays making it a requested gym to compete in as there is a lot of room to serve for volleyball.
As of 2024, there have been multiple cases of the building deteriorating. The first issue came with a pipe exploding, causing the closure of the office, technology room, APEX room, computer lab, staff room, and a meeting room. As of 5/6/24, repairs are being made with the hope to have it finished before the 2024-25 school year.




The second issue saw a fire sprinkler burst due to a cold flash. This saw the west staircase shut down, as well as classroom 115. As of 5/6/24, repairs are being made with the hope to have it finished before the 2024-25 school year
==External links==
* [http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reports/pdfs/class_size/00505032.pdf Class Size]
* [http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reports/pdfs/sat_survey/2005/00505032.pdf Satisfaction Survey]
* [http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reports/pdfs/school_perf/00505032.pdf School Performance]
* [http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reports/pdfs/fsa/00505032.pdf Skills Assessment]


== References ==
{{coord missing|British Columbia}}
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[[Category:High schools in British Columbia]]
[[Category:High schools in British Columbia]]

Latest revision as of 01:32, 6 June 2024

Information

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Fernie Secondary School
Address
Map
102 Fairway Drive

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Kanada
Coordinates49°30′48″N 115°03′10″W / 49.5132°N 115.0527°W / 49.5132; -115.0527
Information
School typePublic, high school
Gegründet1908
School boardSchool District 5 Southeast Kootenay
SuperintendentViveka Johnson
School number505032
DirektorinNicole Neufield
Staff51
Grades7-12
Enrollment~520 (June 5th, 2024)
SpracheEnglish, French Immersion
Colour(s)Green and White
MascotFalcon
Team nameFernie Falcons
Websitefss.sd5.bc.ca
Last updated: June 5th, 2024, by Bailey Hill

Fernie Secondary School (formed in 1908) is a public high school in the city of Fernie, British Columbia, it is part of the School District 5 Southeast Kootenay. The school holds grades 7 through 12.[1]

The original school building, located in the downtown core of Fernie, was home to the school from 1908, until 1999. In 1999, a new school building was opened on a property adjacent to the Fernie Golf and Country Club. The original building sat abandoned for 8 years before being redeveloped into condominiums. FSS has a population of about 520 students in Grades 7 to 12 and usually hosts a small number of international students at a time.

F.S.S has one of the largest gymnasiums in the East Kootenays, and now has its own Disc Golf Course available for public use.

Deterioration of the building

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As of 2024, there have been multiple cases of the building deteriorating. The first issue came with a pipe exploding, causing the closure of the office, technology room, APEX room, computer lab, staff room, and a meeting room. As of 5/6/24, repairs are being made with the hope to have it finished before the 2024-25 school year.


The second issue saw a fire sprinkler burst due to a cold flash. This saw the west staircase shut down, as well as classroom 115. As of 5/6/24, repairs are being made with the hope to have it finished before the 2024-25 school year

References

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  1. ^ "Fernie Secondary School - Fernie Secondary School". www.sd5.bc.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-17.