Mark R. Isfeld Senior Secondary is a public
high school
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in
Courtenay, British Columbia
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, part of
School District 71 Comox Valley
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.
History
The school opened as Courtenay Junior Middle School in 1995, but was renamed in October 2001 in honor of Master Corporal
Mark Robert Isfeld, a
Canadian soldier
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killed in Croatia in 1994 while serving as
peacekeeper. Isfeld was known for distributing small knitted dolls made by his mother to children he met during his
tours of duty.
It also became a high school, serving years 9 to 12. In the late 2000s this changed to 8–12 and an existing French
immersion program moved to the school.
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Athletics
Mark R. Isfeld Senior Secondary competes in Zone E (Vancouver Island) of BC School Sports {{unreferenced , date=April 2008
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. The sports teams are:
Autumn
*Aquatics
*Field Hockey (girls' teams)
*Soccer (boys' teams)
*Volleyball (girls' and boys' teams)
*Cross Country Running
Winter
*Basketball (girls' and boys' teams)
*Ski & Snowboard Team
*Wrestling
The school won the BC provincial championships in girls' and combined snowboarding in 2009–10.
Spring
*Badminton
*Golf
*Rugby
*Soccer (girls' teams)
*Track and Field
*Ultimate Frisbee
*Mountain Bike Team
Notable alumni
* Spencer O'Brien - Olympic
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SnowboarderTaylor Green
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Amateur career
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- Former Milwaukee Brewers
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References
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Courtenay, British Columbia
High schools in British Columbia
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1991 establishments in British Columbia
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