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“Our aim is to develop cur-
riculum for the high school that
meets with the guidelines in the
provincial government's Year 2000
report,” says Estergaard. “There’s
a need to reshape the curriculum
in the way it’s delivered to allow
students to move ahead at their
own pace. Students at Thomas
Haney will be independent and
self-paced. As a result, the entire
facility is uniquely designed.”

Architect Peter Rayher of the
firm Carlberg Jackson Partners
says while the high school and col-
lege will be located under the
same roof, each component will
have “designated space” within
the complex.

“The high school and college
are symbolically joined by a bridge
covering a two-storey glass
atrium,” says Rayher. The atrium,
or central spine, is what Rayher
calls the most outstanding feature
of the development.

The high school component of
the Thomas Haney Centre in-
cludes 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 small gym-

 

 

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nasium for weightlifting and
aerobics, and a 240-seat multi-pur-
pose performing arts and music
room.

Classroom space consists of
small seminar rooms, computer
labs, and open study areas where
students can work in small groups
on a self-directed basis.

High school and college stu-
dents will share a library, rotunda
(cafeteria), art rooms, some com-

courts and lawn bowling green.
“As far as I know, this facility
will be unique in Canada,” says
Estergaard, “but it’s nota 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 clases. So,
there’s been a successful proto-

puter labs and the main entrance type.”
area. The ground breaking
The Thomas Haney Centre ceremony for the Thomas Haney

also includes 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

Centre will take place at 11 a.m.
Saturday, July 21 at Telosky Park
in Maple Ridge. Guest speakers in-
clude Maple Ridge Mayor Bill
Hartley, MLA Austin Pelton,
Douglas College Board Chair
Myrna Popove, and Maple Ridge
School Board chair Betty Levens. @

 

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@ @ e e The percentage of women holding administrative positions at Douglas
College has increased from approximately 23 per cent in 1983 to about 47 per
cent in 1990. Women held seven out of thirty administrative posts at Douglas
College seven years ago. Today, women hold 17 out of 38 positions, which
reflects the College’s continuing commitment to equal opportunity for both
sexes.

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