Sardis Secondary (SSS) is a public

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part of School District 33 Chilliwack. The current principal is Lynnet Schramm. Sardis Secondary has a focus on

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and

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education. The school is also somewhat distinctive in having an active high school football team.B.C. high school football participation falls to 10-year low

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article from Dec. 1, 2018.

History

Controversies

In 2013, 12 students were suspended for a semester for using

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and breaking curfew on a school trip. The punishment was appealed by some parents and received a small amount of national news coverage.

Curriculum

In 2015, the

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program was expanded with the purchase of the SSS Farm. Students grow food for a

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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

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, a university local to

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

Awards and accomplishments

In 2022, the Drumline placed third in the BC Provincial Championships, hosted by the Canadian Drumline Association, losing only to MEI and Collingwood.

References

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