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Vancouver College is a Catholic faith and learning community whose mission is the education of boys and young men from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in the Blessed Edmund Rice tradition.
The Our Next Century campaign is an extraordinary time in Vancouver College's history. Each gift will help us achieve our goal and make a significant difference to our students and educational program.
What's Happening at Vancouver College
Lacrosse - Senior Team vs MRSS
LeBlanc
Pilgrimage 34
Loon Lake
Wrestling - War on the Floor
Pinetree Community Center
Elementary School - Mass
Fear the Beard Raises $1000 for the Kristian Domingo Foundation!
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On Friday, December 6, Mr. Mike Roselli shaved his head and beard to celebrate the over $1000 raised by staff and students for the Kristian Domingo Foundation during Fear the Beard month! Watch the video of the assembly (including the dropping of our AAA Varsity Football Provincial Banner) through our Facebook Page.
Varsity Irish Win the AAA Football Provincial Championship!
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Your Varsity Fighting Irish are BC's AAA Football Provincial Champions! Their 45-0 win over Lord Tweedsmuir on Saturday was the most dominant championship game performance recorded in BC high school football history. A special shout out to BC AAA Varsity MVP Jason Soriano, who had five touchdowns in the win, and to Simon Smith (Outstanding Lineman) and Alex Nyvlt (Outstanding Back). Congratulations Irish!
Varsity Irish Football on to Subway Bowl Championship
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Good luck to our Varsity Irish Football Team who is moving on to the Subway Bowl Championship vs Lord Tweedsmuir after a 37-8 win over STM this weekend! The Irish play at 7 pm on Saturday, November 30 at BC Place. Tickets and "I BELIEVE" T-Shirts will be sold outside the HPC at lunch and after school.
Career Opportunity - Middle & Senior School Visual Arts Teacher
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Vancouver College is looking to hire a Middle & Senior School Visual Arts Teacher to begin January 6, 2020. Interested applicants are asked to visit our Careers Webpage for further details and deadlines.
Remembrance Day at Vancouver College
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On Friday, November 8, 2019, our school gathered for our annual Remembrance Day Ceremony. This weekend let us keep in our prayers all who gave their lives in service to our country, as well as all who continue to serve, especially those from the Vancouver College community.
In preparation for the upcoming long weekend, Middle School Assistant Principal Mr. John Paul Cavalluzzo shares this reflection on his grandfather, John Smith.
VC Alumni in the News
Finbarr O'Reilly (VC'89)
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Congratulations to Finbarr O'Reilly, who has been chosen by the Nobel Peace Center as the 2019 Peace Prize photographer. He will be traveling to Ethiopia to meet the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and to create a portrait of him and the country he is leading.
Aaron Lattimer (VC'13)
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Aaron Lattimer, a rower for the Canadian National Team with his sights set on the 2020 Olympics, will be one of the athletes honoured at the Delta Sports Hall of Fame gala.
VC Lacrosse at SFU
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Vancouver College was well represented at the 16th annual SFU Lacrosse Alumni Game, with three former Irish in attendance! L to R: Jon Bailey (VC'12) currently working as an RMT, Mark Yingling (VC'18) SFU Sophmore studying Criminology, & Matt Esaw (VC'05) VC Senior School Teacher.
Lawrence "Sonny" Homer (VC'55)
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Lawrence attended Vancouver College for his Grade 12 year, and is known as a BC Lions great, helping the team win their first-ever Grey Cup championship in 1964. He ended his career as one of the most prolific receivers in team history, earning a spot on the BC Lions Wall of Fame in 2003. He will be posthumously inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame on October 5, 2019.
Callum MacBeth (VC'17)
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Shortly after graduating from Vancouver College, Callum joined an army reserve unit based out of New Westminster, and in late September, 2019 was promoted to the rank of Corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces! Teacher Matt Esaw (VC'05) is a member of the same unit and was proud to be at Callum's promotion ceremony.