Handsworth Secondary School is a high school in the district of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and part of School District 44 North Vancouver. As of September 2010, the school reported 1423 students enrolled in Grades 8–12. On January 15, 2018, it was announced that construction of a new school to replace the existing 57 year old building is expected to start in 2019 with anticipated opening in 2021. Handsworth Secondary School within proximity to the Upper Mackay Creek Park. It is also located within 5 minutes' drive of Grouse Mountain to the north and the Capilano Suspension Bridge in the south. The school is accessible via Capilano Road, exit 14 off BC Highway 1. The nearest public transit routes are TransLinkBuses #232 and #236 which stop at the corner of Capilano and Edgewood Road, a short walk from the school.
Academics
Handsworth offers courses in a variety of subjects, including the humanities, sciences, language arts, business, marketing, fine and performing arts, textiles, woodwork, and computer technology. The performing arts program performs an original play every year at Centennial Theatre. Handsworth also offers several Advanced Placement courses.
Athletics
The school has teams in football, rugby union, rowing, wrestling, volleyball, field hockey, basketball, swimming, mountain biking and soccer. Every year, the Carson GrahamEagles football team play their rivals, the Handsworth Royals, in the Buchanan Bowl. The very first Buchanan Bowl was played in 1987 and is named after James Buchanan, a teacher and administrator who worked at both schools and died in 1986. Handsworth won the 1000 BC Senior Boys AAAA Basketball Tournament after defeating Kitsilano Secondary School with a score of 82-65. Handsworth was led by former Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre who was named MVP of the game. Sacre contributed 17 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and blocked four shots that game. That season, he averaged 25 points, 12 rebounds, and four and a half blocks per game. This marks the only tournament victory for Handsworth, who were upset by West Vancouver Secondary School the year after. Past championships include: 2014 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA 2013 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
2011 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
2011 - Field Hockey - Senior Girls AAA
2010 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
2010 – Basketball – Senior Girls AAA
2010 – Football – Bantam Boys
2009 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
2009 – Soccer – Senior Girls AAA
2009 – Basketball – Senior Girls AAA
2008 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
2008 – Soccer – Senior Boys AAA
2007 – Football – Senior Boys AA
2007 – Volleyball – Junior Girls AAA
2006 – Soccer – Senior Boys AAA
2006 – Basketball – Senior Boys AAA
1996 – Football – Senior Boys AA
1993 – Volleyball – Senior Girls AAA
1979 – Football – Senior Boys
1973 – Football – Senior Boys
1973 – Football – JV Boys
1970 - Basketball - Bantam Boys
Notable alumni
Darcy James Argue, Grammy nominated composer, bandleader of Secret Society
