INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / AUGUST 7, 1990

 

 

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features of the Thomas Haney
Centre complement the natural
topography of the site and address
the unique requirements of the
combined high school and
community college.

"It won’t be a big, cold institu-
tion," says Rayher. "We've tried to
break it up into low scale forms
with sloping roofs, round shapes,
copper-coloured roofs and brick,

and a reflecting pool and waterfall.

When you walk into the entrance
lobby, it will resemble an educa-
tional shopping centre, with infor-
mation tables for both high school
and college courses."

Werbovetski says high school
and college students will share a
library, cafeteria and some com-
puter labs. However, each com-
ponent will have its own
designated space.

The high school includes a
Technical Education /Fine Arts
Wing, an Academic Wing and a

Performing Arts Wing. It also in-
cludes a large gymnasium which
can be divided into two full-size
basketball courts, a smaller gym- -
nasium and a 240-seat multi-pur-
pose performing arts and music
room. 2

Classrooms consist of small
seminar rooms, computer labs,
and open study areas where stu-
dents can work in small groups on
a self-directed basis.

"The high school and college
are symbolically joined by a two-
storey glass atrium in the centre of
the facility," says Rayher. "It’s one
of the most outstanding features of
the development."

The Thomas Haney Centre,
designed to accommodate up to
1,200 high school students and 450
full-time college students, also in-
cludes outdoor facilities that are
currently part of Telosky park. The
municipality of Maple Ridge will
maintain an existing soccer pitch,
two baseball diamonds and a

multi-purpose playing field.
Eventually, the municipality

~ will redevelop the ball diamonds

and add a lacrosse box, sports
courts and lawn bowling green.

"As far as I know, this facility
will be unique in Canada," says
Estergaard, "but it’s not a totally
new experience. We’ve modelled
the Thomas Haney Centre after a
pilot project operating at Maple
Ridge Secondary School for the
past four years. Douglas College
has been using part of the high
school for college classes. So,
there’s been a successful

prototype."

 

further details.

 

Call for nominations

Acall has been issued to all support staff for nominations for
Representatives to serve on the Education Council.

The council replaces the College Education Committee, accord-
ing to Yvonne Mostert, Educational & Student Services Secretary.

Two Representatives from support staff are required. Nomina-
tions must be received by Mostert no later than August 15, 1990. The
successful Representatives will be named by the end of August. ll

College Assembly

Wednesday, September 12, 1990 from 4:15 — 5:45 p.m.
Room 2203 (Lecture Theatre) Royal Avenue Site
Adjourning to the Douglas Room at 5:45 for refreshments

A program for the Assembly will be provided to you in late
August. Please watch future editions of Inside Douglas College for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROTARY CLUB DONATES FUNDS...
Gladys Loewen, left (Co-ordinator for
Disabled Student Services) and Mark
Crozet, centre (Executive Director for
the Foundation) accept the Rotary
Club’s final payment of $23,559.75
from Dr. Irwin Stewart (past President
of the New Westminster Rotary). The
Rotary Club has donated a total of
$30,450.00 to support the learning
laboratory for handicapped students
at Douglas College.