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2250 West 10th Avenue<\/p>\n

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The first classes, with overflow students from King Edward, were held in Cecil Rhodes school in 1917, then in Hudson school in 1918, with a new building opening in January 1920. Kitsilano was named for Chief Khahtsahlano, hereditary chief of the Squamish nation.<\/p>\n

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Highlight and ‘left-click’ on this link to access a video tour of the original Kitsilano High School building:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The first building for the new school was constructed in 1920 at Trafalgar and 12th Avenue.<\/p>\n

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Kitsilano High School Boys Basketball Team (1926)<\/p>\n

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Kitsilano High School Boys Rugby Team (mid 1920s)<\/p>\n

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Kitsilano High School Band (1926)<\/p>\n

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Main school building (1930)<\/p>\n

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Senior Girls Grasshockey Team (1929-30)<\/p>\n

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Kitsilano Track Team (1931)<\/p>\n

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Kitsilano Senior Football Team (1943)<\/p>\n

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Girls League, 1948<\/p>\n

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Main outside staircase and entrance to school, 1960<\/p>\n

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East outside staircase to school, 1956<\/p>\n

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