Killarney Secondary School

Killarney Secondary School opened (A and C-wings) in September 1957 to 1,260 students in grades 7, 8, 9 and 10. The teaching staff of 52 was under the direction of Principal Tom Alsbury. Grade 11's were added in 1958 and Grade 12's one year later with the first class of senior students graduating in 1960.

In 1957, the area to the south and east of the school was just beginning to be developed and so the school was surrounded by vacant land. As the area south of 49th Avenue was developed and grew, so did Killarney. In November 1961, B-wing was completed and opened. Some six years later, in December 1967, D-wing was opened which greatly expanded and improved the science and technical studies facilities.

Since the completion of the main buliding in the mid-1960's, Killarney's capacity grew with the addition of 10 portable classrooms which were replaced in June 2002 with the opening of the addtional A-wing existing of 21 classrooms including a state-of-the-art bandroom and synthesizer lab. Currently, the student population of Killarney is just over 2,000 students, and they are taught by some 110 teaching staff. This community of learners is the largest enrolling school in Vancouver!

Killarney has developed a pride in its history, traditions and accomlishments. These aspects of life at Killarney have been built around various cornerstones, which are:

School Motto: "Semper Fidelis" (Always Faithful) School Colors: Green or Grey School Emblem: The Shamrock Team Name: Cougars