Pacific Academy
{{Infobox school
| name = Pacific Academy
| logo = Pacific Academy Logo.svg
| logo_size = 120px
| image = Pacific Academy (main entrance 2010).jpg
| caption = Pacific Academy's school entrance
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| city = Surrey
| province = British Columbia
| postcode = V4N 1Z4
| country = Canada
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| schooltype = Private
| religious_affiliation = Pentecostal
| founded = 1985
| founder = Jim Pattison
| principal = Colleen Drisner
| grades = K-12
| colours =
| team_name = Breakers
| url = {{URL|http://www.pacificacademy.net/}}
| address = 10238 168 Street
| principal_label = Head of school
| grades_label = Grades
| lastupdate = May 26, 2020
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Pacific Academy is a private Christian school in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada that spans from preschool to Grade 12. The school has 4 classes per grade, and has over 200 staff members as well as 1500 students. It was started by Jim Pattison, a billionaire who donated money to create Pacific Academy. Pacific Academy also has an outreach program (PAOS) that spans the far reaches of the globe. For example, it supports the Kibaale community schools in Uganda. Pacific Academy was ranked by the Fraser Institute in the school year of 2017/2018, as 7th out of 251 British Columbian Secondary Schools. [http://britishcolumbia.compareschoolrankings.org/secondary/Pacific_Academy/Surrey/Report_Card.aspx Fraser Institute ranking for Pacific Academy]
History
The school's main website states that the school was founded by Christian pastors in 1985, with 200 students; the school moved in January 1991, and became an International Baccalaureate World School in 2004.
Chandos Pattison Auditorium
Chandos Pattison Auditorium is one of four theaters in Surrey, British Columbia.{{Cite news|work=The Vancouver Sun|date=January 26, 2013|author=Kelly Sinoski|title=The New Surrey: Developing six cities at once|page=A12}} Chandos Pattison Auditorium is named after the father of business magnate Jim Pattison.{{Cite news|work=Calgary Herald|author=Janet Steffenhagen|title=B.C. Christian school gives enrollment priority to those experienced in speaking in tongues|date=May 21, 2013|url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/Christian+school+gives+enrollment+priority+those+experienced+speaking+tongues/8413820/story.html|accessdate=June 11, 2013}} The auditorium is part of Pacific Academy.{{Cite news|work=The Province|title=9/11 firefighters to speak in B.C.|date=September 5, 2008|url=http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=ea4ef518-925b-4869-85d4-53b11584928c|accessdate=June 11, 2013}} In September 2008, FireFighters for Christ held an event at the auditorium called A Night to Remember: A Tribute to September 11, 2001.{{Cite news|work=The Now|title=Surrey commemorates firefighters killed in 9/11|date=September 9, 2008|url=http://www.canada.com/surreynow/news/story.html?id=f5357900-dd69-448f-b3e5-91dcdb793207|accessdate=June 11, 2013}} Two months later, the Soweto Gospel Choir performed at the venue.{{Cite news|work=The Now|title=Spiritual sounds in six languages|date=October 24, 2008|url=http://www.canada.com/surreynow/news/whatson/story.html?id=c6129e22-5860-4b4e-b796-333ffb50ab55|accessdate=June 11, 2013}} Destino also performed there in November in an operatic pop benefit concert in support of the Delta Arts Council.{{Cite news|work=The Now|date=October 31, 2008|title=Destino sings again for Delta Arts Council|url=http://www.canada.com/surreynow/news/whatson/story.html?id=46f60728-91f9-4043-840c-693bfe0baa85|accessdate=June 11, 2013}} In March 2011, there was a dance performance at the auditorium to raise awareness about human trafficking.{{Cite news|work=Langley Times|title=Crying freedom|author=Brenda Anderson|date=March 3, 2011|url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/117365283.html|accessdate=March 28, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003031944/http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/117365283.html|archivedate=October 3, 2013}} The Surrey Symphony Society held a Christmas concert there in December 2011{{Cite news|work=Surrey North Delta Leader|title=The Snowman goes to the symphony|date=November 26, 2011|url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/entertainment/134512978.html|accessdate=June 11, 2013}} and a spring concert in May 2012.{{Cite news|work=The Now|title=No Canucks = no conflicts with our show calendars|author=Melanie Minty|date=April 26, 2012|url=http://www.thenownewspaper.com/entertainment/Canucks+conflicts+with+show+calendars/6521387/story.html|accessdate=June 11, 2013}}
Notable alumni
- Bynon - DJ, Record Producer, Music writer
- Gabriel Ho-Garcia - Olympic field hockey player (Canadian men's national team)
- Jessica Lowndes - Actress
References
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External links
- [http://www.pacificacademy.net/ Pacific Academy]
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Category:International Baccalaureate schools in British Columbia
Category:Private schools in British Columbia
Category:Educational institutions established in 1985
Category:High schools in Surrey, British Columbia