Ron Pettigrew Christian School

Ron Pettigrew Christian School
Address
1761 110th Avenue
Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4X4
Canada
Coordinates 55°44′58″N 120°15′12″W / 55.7494°N 120.2532°W / 55.7494; -120.2532Coordinates: 55°44′58″N 120°15′12″W / 55.7494°N 120.2532°W / 55.7494; -120.2532
Information
School type Christian School
Founded 1989
Superintendent Dianne Tower
School number 250-782-4580
Grades Kindergarten - Grade 12
Enrollment 152 (2016 - 2017)
Language English
Colour(s) Purple, Gold, and Black
Team name Lions
Website www.rpschool.ca

Ron Pettigrew Christian School (RPCS) is an accredited, K-12 Christian school in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. RPCS is affiliated with the ACSI, and uses BC curriculum. It is governed by a board elected by the Dawson Creek Community Christian Education Society.

The school is named after Ron Pettigrew, formerly the principal of Bethel Christian School. Ron Pettigrew was killed in a car accident in 1988, along with five members of the senior boys basketball team.[1] Before the accident, the school was known as Bethel Christian School, but in 1989 RPCS moved to its own building. In 1992, it built the facility it currently uses.

Mission statement

A place to learn and grow in Character, Competence, Contribution, and Christ-likeness. Ron Pettigrew Christian School is dedicated to providing a friendly and safe atmosphere for student learning and enjoyment.

Academics

Accredited with BC Ministry of Education

Sports

In the school's inaugural year (1989-1990), despite not having a gymnasium (a gym was added in 2008), the high-school girls basketball team won the BC provincial championship. They would repeat that victory in 1991 with a record of 31-3. The same girls won the provincial title as Bethel Christian School in 1989. The team played all over Western Canada and made headlines as they "Turned Tragedy Into Inspirational Fire." The members of the team were: Jeanette Bailey, Heather Bailey, Susan Stanley, Allison Casseleman, Christy Wiebe, Danette Blouin, Diane Henderson, Paige Huzel, and Jody Eldridge. The team was coached by John Bailey and Joanne Haukenfrers.

The high school boys basketball team placed second in provincials in 1992, followed by 3rd and 5th-place finishes in the following years. In 2016, the Senior Boys basketball team won BC 1A provincials.[2]

Building

Ron Pettigrew Christian School is expanding their current building with the addition of five new classrooms and a large common area.

In 2013-2014 a new playground was added. The updated structure replaced the wooden jungle gym, creating a fun, safe area.

References

  1. ↑ "Prince George Digitization | PG Newspapers". pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  2. ↑ Tsumura, Howard. "Ron Pettigrew B.C. single-A champions! Some 28 years after namesake dies in fiery crash, daughter, grandson help Lions deliver title | The Province". Retrieved 2016-05-12.


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