Rutland Senior Secondary School

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Rutland Senior Secondary
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Address
705 Rutland Rd N Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 3B6, Canada
Information
School number	2323044
School board	School District 23 Central Okanagan
Principal	Mr. Curtis Schreiber
Staff	78
School type	Public high school
Grades	10-12
Mascot	The Voodoo
Colours	Royal Blue and Gold
Enrollment	1394 (January 16, 2006)
Homepage	http://www.rss.sd23.bc.ca/

Rutland Senior Secondary School (RSS) is part of School District 23 Central Okanagan (SD#23) in Kelowna, British Columbia. It is located off Rutland Road, sharing a lot with Rutland Middle School (RMS). It is a comprehensive high school offering a wide array of academic programs including Advanced Placement (AP), British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) dual credit courses, and the Secondary School Apprenticeship program.

[edit] Mission Statement

Rutland Senior Secondary is “a caring community challenging students to pursue excellence in lifelong endeavours”.

[edit] Additional Facts

• Rutland Senior Secondary opened in 1952.

• Built in 1972 on the current site. Expansion in 2000 and 2004/5.

• Nickname - VOODOOS (adopted in 1956)

• Enrolls Grades 10, 11 & 12 (typical enrolment around 1500 students)

• Programs - academic, vocational, advanced placement, apprenticeship programs, OUC dual credit, & BCIT programs

[edit] External links

• Official site