SPARTS

Feb 4, 2025

Thank you for your interest in the SPARTs program.

2025-26 Magee SPARTS APPLICATIONS are CLOSED.

Important SPARTS Dates/Info:

SPARTS Course Planning Information Night - Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, 5:30-7:00 pm @ Magee Secondary School Theatre. No advance registration required. PPT PDF available in Resources section below.
SPARTS Information Night – Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 5:30-7:00 pm @ Magee Secondary School Theatre. No advance registration required.
SPARTS 2025-26 Application.docx.pdf SPARTS 2025-26 Applications Due: Friday, December 20, 2024 @ 3pm VIA EMAIL only to SPARTS Coordinator, Danniel Lin (dlin@vsb.bc.ca). Last day of acceptance notifications: Friday, March 14th, 2025

*SPARTS Coaches/Associations/Clubs will need to complete Verification Letters (template below) annually to ensure extra-curricular hours are being met in all grade levels. Gr. 10-12 students require this for "SPARTS" credits. Verification Letters can be submitted to SPARTS Coordinator via email or in-person (April/May).

About SPARTS:

The Sparts program was introduced at Magee in 1985 to offer a part-time educational program to students participating in High Performance Athletics at the provincial, national, or international levels, and to students performing in an area of the Arts at an extremely high level of excellence. Since then, the Magee Sparts program has seen a number of athletes and artists go on to have successful careers in their chosen disciplines.

Students considering applying to the SPARTS Program:

need to be in 25 or more hours of supervised, Mon-Fri training, with certified coaches/instructors
need to be performing at a high level (provincial/national ranking, etc.), and have evidence of performance
need to have strong work habits, good academic achievement and excellent organizational skills
two years of documented performance/competition required

Course Selection Information:

SPARTS students are required to take a minimum of 4 courses (2 per semester) either in the AM or PM. These are regular classes and will commence even if students are away due to their participation in extra-curricular activities. The SPARTS off-timetable blocks are when these students are off-campus training or practicing. SPARTS students can use FIT blocks to stay on top of their courses/assessments and we encourage constant communication with teachers to stay on top of course work. Teachers are not expected to provide additional lessons or teach remotely. SPARTS students are expected to be independent, communicative, and cooperative learners.

Sample Course Load:

Gr. 10-12 SPARTS students can take additional online courses (not required) and may be eligible to receive External Transfer Credit (TS) certifications to maintain a successful graduation pathway.
Gr. 10-12 SPARTS students earn "SPARTS" credits in each grade level that are adjudicated through coach/association/club verification letters. (5 courses total)
- Athletes: Gr. 10 (1), Gr. 11 (2), Gr. 12 (2) Physical Education Credits
  - Gr. 10 credit will be Outdoor Education 11
- Performing Artists: Gr. 10 (1), Gr. 11 (2), Gr. 12 (2) Fine Arts Credits
Please be aware of these other important graduation requirements in Gr.10-12
1. Minimum 80 credits to graduate. *Most SPARTS students exceed this minimum.
2. Provincial assessments (Literacy 10, Numeracy 10, Literacy 12)
3. Indigenous Grad Requirement (English First Peoples 11 or BC First Peoples 12)

Online Courses

Online courses are not for everyone, but can be a significant part of the SPARTS Part-Time Program. Many SPARTS students will be completing online courses and may choose to use any provider. Please use this search engine to explore your grade level options: https://search.onlinelearningbc.com/.

Gr. 8/9 only: To enroll in VLN’s online school, please return a filled VLN Registration Form to SPARTS Coordinator Danniel Lin for signature. Paper and digital copies are both accepted, but email is preferred (dlin@vsb.bc.ca)
Online courses are not monitored or tied to Magee in any way. Magee is not updated on your progress and it is the student’s responsibility to complete these courses. These classes are independent study and students work through modules on an online portal. If you have questions or require support, you can email your appropriate online teacher.
Online courses are not designed to be completed in a semester timeframe and students have a full year to complete them (extensions possible).

New SPARTS applicant registration information:

Gr. 7 students already in a Vancouver School Board elementary school will have their information sent to their catchment secondary school; please email completed SPARTS application package directly to coordinator
Gr. 8-12 VSB students should email completed SPARTS application package directly to coordinator
Out of district students NEW to the Vancouver School Board applicants should apply to Magee Secondary directly, and email completed SPARTS application package, VBE Student Application From and a copy of the birth certificate directly to coordinator
International Students need to apply to the Vancouver School Board's International Office, and request the Magee SPARTs program. Email completed SPARTS application package directly to coordinator
Independent School applicants living in Vancouver need to enroll in catchment VSB school to be transferred once SPARTS offer has been accepted.
All late/waitlisted applicants will not be guaranteed SPARTS Program spots, no matter how strong the application is. The best chance to enter the SPARTS Program is to apply prior to the listed deadline.

Any questions or concerns regarding current or future SPARTS Program students, please email Danniel Lin, SPARTS Coordinator (dlin@vsb.bc.ca)

Downloadable application: SPARTS 2025-26 Application.docx.pdf

SPARTS Students In The News:

Isita Paneri (9) competes in Music and Sports. She won first place prize in the Elite International Music Competition and had her final performance at Carnegie Hall in New York. Isita is also the 2024 recipient of the Jack C. Allan Award for junior badminton players demonstrating high ability, sportsmanship, leadership, tournament success and involvement with the Vancouver Lawn and Tennis Club’s badminton programs.

Mathijis Wauters (9), Ski Racing

Maya Dolecki (9) danced as Clara and Marzipan and Katrina Peregyrm (9) danced as Cha in the December 2023 Goh Ballet Nutcracker.

Olivia Huang (9), represented Canada at the World World Table Tennis Youth Contender tournament in Colombia, Bogotá, bringing home gold in Under-13 Girls Singles!

Abigail Skinder (12) is a Swimmer and Lifesaving Sport Athlete.

Natalia Blazevic (12) is a Water Polo player competing in 2023 Junior Olympics All-America 1st Team 16U, 2024 19U Team BC, Gold at 17U Western Finals + All-Star Team, 19U Women's Pan American Team (Canada), 18U Women's World Team (Canada).