Dear WGSS Families,
At Walnut Grove Secondary School, we acknowledge and honour that we work and learn on the traditional, unceded and ancestral territories of the Matsqui, Kwantlen, Katzie and Semiahmoo First Nations. Walnut Grove Secondary is a dual track (English and French Immersion) grade 8 – 12 comprehensive secondary school. We are a large secondary school enrolling over 2,100 students. As one of the largest comprehensive secondary schools in the province we are fortunate to offer a wide variety of unique programs, opportunities and supports for our students.
Walnut Grove Secondary School is “Home of the Gators.” Our school motto is “Together, We Learn,” and it has served our students, staff and community well since the school first opened in 1992. Recently, as a school community, we sought to define what it means to be a Gator. Through consultation with staff and students we were able to define a comprehensive, inclusive profile for our school community including our Mission and Vision, our Core Values and our Collective Commitments:
- Mission: Empowering learners to thrive, contribute and lead
- Vision: A community of lifelong learners committed to excellence, integrity, service and creating positive impact
- Motto: Together, We Learn
- Core Values: Belonging, Citizenship, Community, Excellence
- Collective Commitments: Respect, Integrity, Perseverance, Service
Foundational to our school’s identity is the idea of collective ownership which has been instrumental in terms of shaping the school’s culture and creating opportunities for students. The spirit of innovation, centered on student learning, has helped shape a school community where students have a unique environment in which to find their passion and pursue their dreams.
Gator – Gator – Gator!!
Chomp – Chomp – Chomp!!
Jeremy Lyndon
Principal