Chemainus Secondary School

Chemainus Secondary
Address

9947 Daniel St Chemainus , British Columbia , V0R 1K0 Canada
Coordinates	48°55′43″N 123°43′30″W / 48.92850°N 123.72504°W / 48.92850; -123.72504
Information
School type	Public, high school
Motto	We Lead
Founded	1953
School board	School District 79 Cowichan Valley
Superintendent	Mr D Boudreault
School number	7965033
Principal	Mr. James Doyle
Staff	42
Grades	7-12
Enrollment	384 (September 30, 2019)
Language	English
Area	Chemainus, Crofton, Saltair
Colour(s)	Red, White, Blue
Mascot	Cougar
Team name	Cougars

Chemainus Secondary is a public high school in Chemainus, British Columbia part of School District 79 Cowichan Valley. It was founded in 1953 and serves students from the area around Chemainus, Crofton, Thetis Island and southern Saltair, British Columbia.

There are approximately 360 students at the school, the majority of whom are Caucasian, but with many nearby Indigenous Reserves there is a sizeable First Nations minority. Also, about 30-35 students from Asia, mainly Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong are enrolled.

From 2003 until 2005 the school went through a major renovation, updating many facilities. The library has been twice received Times Colonist Raise a Reader Grants. The first in 2008–9, for $1,400, was directed to Science reading materials. In 2009–10, the school received $1,200 for audio books and the companion novels.^{[citation needed]}