page_title: Sentinel Secondary School
section_title: Arts Programmes
hierarchical_section_title: Sentinel Secondary School / Arts Programmes
context_page_description: Sentinel Secondary School is a secondary school located in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of three public secondary schools in the West Vancouver district including West Vancouver Secondary School and Rockridge Secondary School. The school has a grass field, two baseball diamonds, three street hockey courts, and three tennis courts. The main field is used for all sports, such as soccer, football, and rugby.
  The school was established for the 1962–63 school year with students who had previously attended Hillside Secondary School. The first classes were held in the old Inglewood School until the new building was completed in 1963. The first grade 12 graduating class was in 1965.
context_section_description: Sentinel has a diverse music programme which differentiates from that of other schools. It has a regular stage/jazz band typically for students grades 10–11, a classical orchestra which encompasses all grades, and a unique Rhythm and Blues band usually reserved for those in grades 11–12 by audition. The latter is a band that plays songs by artists such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and bands such as Tower of Power. Students learn songs by ear from the original recordings rather than from sheet music. This band not only plays for school events but also at many community events throughout the year. A number of videos of the Sentinel Rhythm and Blues Band are currently available on YouTube.
  Sentinel's theatre program, SentinelStage is recognized as one of the best school theatre programs in the North Shore. While its theatre program continues to top the North Shore, its lack of capable members after the graduation of its 2015 class, has been described by local media as "a disappointment".
caption: Sentinel Library (circa 2006)
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