John Oliver Secondary School

John Oliver Secondary School
Address
530 East 41st Avenue

, ,
Canada
Coordinates49°13′57″N 123°5′37″W / 49.23250°N 123.09361°W / 49.23250; -123.09361
Information
School typeSecondary school
Motto"Virtus Vincit"
(Courage Conquers All)
Founded1912 (1912)
School boardSchool District 39 Vancouver
SuperintendentHelen McGregor
Area trusteeJanet Fraser
PrincipalAndrew Schofield
Grades812
Enrollment978
LanguageEnglish
AreaSunset
Colour(s)Red and blue
  
MascotJ.O. Joker
Team nameJokers
PublicationJO Canvas
Public transit access R4 41st Avenue RapidBus 8, 41, N8
Websitejohnoliver.vsb.bc.ca
Last updated: November 2018

John Oliver Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street (between the Vancouver neighbourhoods of Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Riley Park-Little Mountain and Sunset). It is named after John Oliver, the Premier of British Columbia from 1918 to 1927. The school is composed of four main segments: the main building ("A" Building) containing the bulk of the learning areas, including the Auditorium and Learning Commons; a wooden building ("B" Building) affectionately nicknamed "The Barn", due to its appearance, which is closed but was previously used by the mini school and Digital Immersion students; a Drama Studio ("C" Building) which allows for several theatre and acting courses; and a concrete building — the engineering building — bisected by a breezeway, with automotive, metal, and wood shops.