Astronomy 11 Course at Victoria High School
Vic High's New Astronomy Observation Deck:
What people are saying about the new proposed deck.
What people are saying about the new proposed deck.
Telescopes:
Additional telescopes:
- 10 inch Dobsonian telescope: Large apeture
WITH:
- The Herzberg Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics
- The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
- The Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
- and with guidance from teaching staff at the UVic Astronomy department
VHS Astronomy Cards for sale:
- At Vic High Archives in Room 100. Open 9 am to noon on all Tuesday mornings that school is in session.
- All proceeds go to the astronomy program.
- $3 each, or two for $5, including envelopes.
NEWS:
Victoria High School Alumni, , March 2021: King Lee/STARS ALIGNED FOR VIC HIGH ASTRONOMY COURSE.
Victoria High School Alumni,Tales from the Attic, December 2018: Barrie Moen/Finding Their Way to the Stars.
Profile of two Fairfield boys who became internationally known physicists, and who inspired a new interest in astronomy at present-day Vic High.
RASC 2018 Skynews:
President's report: Victoria High School proposed and launched an Astronomy 11 course.
Victoria High School Alumni, Spring 2017 Newsletter:
Grad Donates $10,000 to Vic High's Science Program.
Dr. A.J. Stewart Smith, a celebrated particle physicist at Princeton University, has donated $10,000 (US) to Vic High’s science program (to) develop a new course in Astronomy, which requires equipment not available in most high schools.
Jeff Bell / Times Colonist:JUNE 21, 2017 06:00 AM
Teachers launch district's first high school astronomy course
RASC Victoria News:
Please support Victoria High School’s Astronomy 11 coursePosted September 19, 2017 by Chris Purse as News
Victoria High School will be offering an Astronomy 11 course for the first time during this school year. Currently, this course is not being recognized as a science credit toward BC secondary graduation. Please consider signing the petition to help change that decision, more information may be found online.
Victoria High School Alumni, , March 2021: King Lee/STARS ALIGNED FOR VIC HIGH ASTRONOMY COURSE.
Victoria High School Alumni,Tales from the Attic, December 2018: Barrie Moen/Finding Their Way to the Stars.
Profile of two Fairfield boys who became internationally known physicists, and who inspired a new interest in astronomy at present-day Vic High.
RASC 2018 Skynews:
President's report: Victoria High School proposed and launched an Astronomy 11 course.
Victoria High School Alumni, Spring 2017 Newsletter:
Grad Donates $10,000 to Vic High's Science Program.
Dr. A.J. Stewart Smith, a celebrated particle physicist at Princeton University, has donated $10,000 (US) to Vic High’s science program (to) develop a new course in Astronomy, which requires equipment not available in most high schools.
Jeff Bell / Times Colonist:JUNE 21, 2017 06:00 AM
Teachers launch district's first high school astronomy course
RASC Victoria News:
Please support Victoria High School’s Astronomy 11 coursePosted September 19, 2017 by Chris Purse as News
Victoria High School will be offering an Astronomy 11 course for the first time during this school year. Currently, this course is not being recognized as a science credit toward BC secondary graduation. Please consider signing the petition to help change that decision, more information may be found online.
RASC General meeting, Bob Wright building, University of Victoria:
Dr. JJ Kavelaars presents contribution to NASA's New Horizon flyby of Ultima Thule and future collaboration with Vic High students (1:42:13)
Vic High at the Victoria Chapter of the cross-country RASC simulcast. (4:51:17)
A big thanks to Pluto's restaurant, The official restaurant of Vic High Astronomy 11. We officially reinstate you to planetary status and to London Drugs for their support. Check out Vic High Astronomy's astrophotography gallery at Pluto's and the soon to be Local Inspirations at London Drugs.