Earl Marriott Secondary School[1]
Address
Map
15751 16 Ave

Surrey
,
British Columbia
,
V4A 1S1

Canada
Coordinates49°1′54″N 122°47′7.9″W / 49.03167°N 122.785528°W / 49.03167; -122.785528
Information
School typePublic, high school
MottoTo Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to Yield
Founded1973
School boardSchool District 36 Surrey
School number3636105
PrincipalGraham Magnusson
Staff120+
Grades8–12
Enrollment1409 (2021-2022)
LanguageEnglish/French
AreaWhite Rock/South Surrey
Colour(s)   Green and White, occasionally orange  
Team nameThe Mariners
Websitewww.surreyschools.ca/earlmarriott
Last updated: July 2023

Earl Marriott Secondary (EMS) is a public high school in the Vancouver suburb of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada and is part of School District 36 Surrey. It is referred to as the 'Home of the Mariners'. It is located on the edge of city limits, on 16th Avenue (which straddles the border between Surrey and White Rock).

History

Originally White Rock Secondary School, Earl Marriott Secondary was founded in 1973 and named after its first Principal, Earl Marriott, who eventually became Superintendent of Surrey School District #36.

Earl Marriott has a close relationship with the Semiahmoo First Nation community.[2][better source needed] The institution has a history and custom of cooperation with First Nation peoples; the school hosts an annual Pow Wow and students have visited Haida Gwaii to engage in cultural sharing.[3]

EMS puts on either a play or musical out of the indwelling Wheelhouse Theatre every year (on a rotational basis; ie: play, musical, play, etc.).

Academics

Earl Marriott is one of four French immersion high schools in Surrey and offers full course loads in both French and English. About 25 per cent of students are French immersion and attend from across the Semiahmoo Peninsula.[4]

Earl Marriott offers courses including physical education, all major humanities and sciences as well as art, home economics, info tech, and trades courses. It is one of few schools that offer competitive co-op experiences for its students. Earl Marriott offers a liberal arts co-op, as well as a mechanical (skilled trades) co-op. EMS also offers 3 Advanced Placement (AP) classes: AP Psychology, AP Calculus AB, and AP Statistics.

Earl Marriott has two semesters per school year (2022-2023). A full load of classes would consist of four classes per semester.

Athletics

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EMS enjoys a publicly lighthearted rivalry with Semiahmoo Secondary School, but fierce within student circles and even some staff members,[citation needed] as well as Elgin Park Secondary School. The school competes in the Sandcastle Cup, an annual game between the Mariners and Semiahmoo Secondary School Thunderbirds.

Wheelhouse Theatre

The Wheelhouse Theatre is a 280-seat proscenium theater located at Earl Marriott Secondary School. The Wheelhouse's primary usage is as a classroom and training facility for students pursuing theatre, and is also available for rent by local people. It is managed by the school and the Wheelhouse Theatre Society, community volunteers who raise funds for the theatre. 2022's production of She Kills Monsters marked the 45th year of major theatre production by Earl Marriott Theatre Company.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ "For School Data, Source: BC Schools Book Archived July 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine." Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Education January 16, 2006.
  2. ^ "Earl Marriott - About the School". www.surreyschools.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  3. ^ "Earl Marriott - About the School". www.surreyschools.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  4. ^ "About Us - School Context". www.earlmarriottnews.com. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  5. ^ Girls Basketball Archived 2006-08-28 at the Wayback Machine BC School Sports
  6. ^ Greenizan, Nick (Nov 24, 2014). "'Resilient' Mariners win football title". Peace Arch News. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  7. ^ Chouinard, Mark (Nov 28, 2015). "Sounders come up short in football final". Squamish Chief. Retrieved 5 December 2015.

External links

School Reports - Ministry of Education

Schools in Surrey and White Rock, British Columbia
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