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Clarence Fulton Secondary School was first known as Vernon High School and was located at the north end of Polson Park, beginning in 1937. The name was changed to Clarence Fulton High School in 1964 to honour long-time teacher, Clarence Fulton. In 1967, the school housed grades 8-10 and was then known as Clarence Fulton Junior Secondary. In 1984, the school was reorganized into a full secondary school with students from grades 8-12 and another name change ensued. The newly-organized school was known as Clarence Fulton Secondary School. In 1993, the students and staff moved into the newly-constructed school on Fulton Road. Clarence Fulton Secondary School is aesthetically nestled in 30 acres of parkland bordered by Vernon Creek to the north and Okanagan Avenue to the south. The school staff serves the needs of approximately 700 students, grades 7-12. The school population includes students in the Vernon Community school, 50 International students, and with the remainder of the students being in the regular program.
Our regular school programs are enhanced by several successful learning opportunities. Our Wetlands Centre for Excellence trains student guides who lead elementary school students on pond study tours. We have a full service cafeteria program which serves excellent meals each day at a very reasonable cost. Each year, we place students in apprenticeship programs earning both high school and college credits simultaneously through our Career Education Program. The Vernon Community School is an academy for students in grades 7-12 and is a place of mindful teaching and learning that is rooted in social justice. Our Resource Room is a special education program for students with profound physical and mental challenges. Our Vocations Program is for students in grades 8-12 with mild intellectual, social and behavioural challenges and equips students with the academic, job readiness, and life skills they will need for life after high school. We also have a very popular Aboriginal Education Program that includes an Aboriginal Welcome Room, Aboriginal courses, and two Aboriginal Support Workers who provide cultural support to over 120 Aboriginal students. Our success can be seen in our regular high Aboriginal graduation rate. All students have access to our Student Support Services Team which includes three learning assistance teachers, two counselors, a team of certified educational assistants, a North Okanagan Youth & Family Support Services worker, a district drug & alcohol counselor, a mental health worker, and an RCMP liaison officer.
Fulton is especially proud of the continued achievements of our students academically as well as in athletics, fine arts, and technology education. Our students continue to shine locally, provincially, and nationally in all of these areas. We pride ourselves on having strengths in all areas, ensuring that students may develop themselves as well-rounded citizens before leaving our school. Through scholarships, grants and bursaries, graduating classes regularly receive in excess of $150,000. As well, several of our art and applied skills students are recognized regionally for their work each year. Fulton also excels in a strong extracurricular athletics program that involves over 33% of our student population. It is common for our Maroon teams to qualify for their Okanagan Valley Championships as well as to qualify for the Provincial Championship each year.
Fulton proudly promotes individual achievement that allows students to pursue their passion with the support of a positive learning community.
The whole person is taken into account when defining student success at Clarence Fulton. It is our belief that when students are happy, confident, and kind they will have the capacity to explore, question, and engage in their learning. Success is realized when a student leaves our building equipped with the skills, knowledge, resiliency, and attitude to achieve the goals and dreams they have set for themselves.
Rich and meaningful relationships make our school work well. Our staff is collegial and supportive of one another. Our students take care of themselves, each other, and their community. Combined with ongoing support from parents and the broader community, this allows for staff and students to develop substantive, positive relationships. In turn, this strong foundation is manifested in the pursuit of academic excellence and athletic distinction and the continued development of empathetic, critical thinking, and service orientated citizens.
While recognizing there is always room for growth in all aspects of education, there are five areas Clarence Fulton will address in order to increase student success.
Healthy Lifestyles
Working with vapers/smokers
Meet the physical, social and emotional needs of our students through the combined efforts of teacher engagement and parental support
Mental health assemblies and classroom discussions
Getting outdoors and being active
School Culture
Campaign to keep school clean both inside and outside
Connect with community more (engage students with a variety of activities: elementary schools, senior citizens)
Student to student connectedness
Parent involvement
Positive communication between parents and teachers
Continue to connect with students
Communication
Standard expectations for all classes
Clear and effective communication between administration, teachers, parents and students
Supporting teachers to support and work with diversity in the classroom
Collaboration
Enhance collaborative structures amongst staff
Ensuring equitable access to resources to enhance learning and the learning environment
Motivating Learners/Engagement
Support critical thinking in a digital world
Helping kids find their passion, interest and motivation – provide choice
Maintaining a standard of excellence in all areas of student growth
Enhance precision of expression; orally, written and reasoning
Honor and respect our diversity of learners
Clarence Fulton Secondary School was first known as Vernon High School and was located at the north end of Polson Park, beginning in 1937. The name was changed to Clarence Fulton High School in 1964 to honour long-time teacher, Clarence Fulton. In 1967, the school housed grades 8-10 and was then known as Clarence Fulton Junior Secondary. In 1984, the school was reorganized into a full secondary school with students from grades 8-12 and another name change ensued. The newly-organized school was known as Clarence Fulton Secondary School. In 1993, the students and staff moved into the newly-constructed school on Fulton Road. Clarence Fulton Secondary School is aesthetically nestled in 30 acres of parkland bordered by Vernon Creek to the north and Okanagan Avenue to the south. The school staff serves the needs of approximately 700 students, grades 7-12. The school population includes students in the Vernon Community school, 50 International students, and with the remainder of the students being in the regular program.
Our regular school programs are enhanced by several successful learning opportunities. Our Wetlands Centre for Excellence trains student guides who lead elementary school students on pond study tours. We have a full service cafeteria program which serves excellent meals each day at a very reasonable cost. Each year, we place students in apprenticeship programs earning both high school and college credits simultaneously through our Career Education Program. The Vernon Community School is an academy for students in grades 7-12 and is a place of mindful teaching and learning that is rooted in social justice. Our Resource Room is a special education program for students with profound physical and mental challenges. Our Vocations Program is for students in grades 8-12 with mild intellectual, social and behavioural challenges and equips students with the academic, job readiness, and life skills they will need for life after high school. We also have a very popular Aboriginal Education Program that includes an Aboriginal Welcome Room, Aboriginal courses, and two Aboriginal Support Workers who provide cultural support to over 120 Aboriginal students. Our success can be seen in our regular high Aboriginal graduation rate. All students have access to our Student Support Services Team which includes three learning assistance teachers, two counselors, a team of certified educational assistants, a North Okanagan Youth & Family Support Services worker, a district drug & alcohol counselor, a mental health worker, and an RCMP liaison officer.
Fulton is especially proud of the continued achievements of our students academically as well as in athletics, fine arts, and technology education. Our students continue to shine locally, provincially, and nationally in all of these areas. We pride ourselves on having strengths in all areas, ensuring that students may develop themselves as well-rounded citizens before leaving our school. Through scholarships, grants and bursaries, graduating classes regularly receive in excess of $150,000. As well, several of our art and applied skills students are recognized regionally for their work each year. Fulton also excels in a strong extracurricular athletics program that involves over 33% of our student population. It is common for our Maroon teams to qualify for their Okanagan Valley Championships as well as to qualify for the Provincial Championship each year.
Fulton proudly promotes individual achievement that allows students to pursue their passion with the support of a positive learning community.
The whole person is taken into account when defining student success at Clarence Fulton. It is our belief that when students are happy, confident, and kind they will have the capacity to explore, question, and engage in their learning. Success is realized when a student leaves our building equipped with the skills, knowledge, resiliency, and attitude to achieve the goals and dreams they have set for themselves.
Rich and meaningful relationships make our school work well. Our staff is collegial and supportive of one another. Our students take care of themselves, each other, and their community. Combined with ongoing support from parents and the broader community, this allows for staff and students to develop substantive, positive relationships. In turn, this strong foundation is manifested in the pursuit of academic excellence and athletic distinction and the continued development of empathetic, critical thinking, and service orientated citizens.
While recognizing there is always room for growth in all aspects of education, there are five areas Clarence Fulton will address in order to increase student success.
Healthy Lifestyles
Working with vapers/smokers
Meet the physical, social and emotional needs of our students through the combined efforts of teacher engagement and parental support
Mental health assemblies and classroom discussions
Getting outdoors and being active
School Culture
Campaign to keep school clean both inside and outside
Connect with community more (engage students with a variety of activities: elementary schools, senior citizens)
Student to student connectedness
Parent involvement
Positive communication between parents and teachers
Continue to connect with students
Communication
Standard expectations for all classes
Clear and effective communication between administration, teachers, parents and students
Supporting teachers to support and work with diversity in the classroom
Collaboration
Enhance collaborative structures amongst staff
Ensuring equitable access to resources to enhance learning and the learning environment
Motivating Learners/Engagement
Support critical thinking in a digital world
Helping kids find their passion, interest and motivation – provide choice
Maintaining a standard of excellence in all areas of student growth
Enhance precision of expression; orally, written and reasoning
Honor and respect our diversity of learners
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