A lacrosse program has been granted approval by SD57 for Prince George Secondary School.
The course will be offered to grade nine and ten students and be composed of 5 units ranging from the history of the sport, the different types from Inter-lacrosse, field and women’s field lacrosse, individual skills, team playing and rules and regulations.
The teacher who brought the idea forward, Ken Barwise, says he was inspired by his own experience and a fellow educator.
“It was our Aboriginal Choice School, Nusdeh Yoh, and a teacher there named D’Arcy Davis. He does a lot of programs down there and they don’t have anywhere to do it once they hit high school. I’ve always coached lacrosse for a number of years and loved the sport, so I wanted to see it in our school.”
Barwise added how he wants other schools to look into adopting the program.
“That’s why I wanted to do it. Not just so we can have it for PGSS, although I do love the school, but now that it’s board authorized any school can adopt it. Any school in our district.”
Students will use the Prince George Dome, Carney Box and PGSS fields as facilities for the sport.
so far, there are 20 students registered to take part in the program, and another 30 showing interest.
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