Argyle Secondary School is a high school and an arts program focused school in the Upper Lynn Valley school district of North Vancouver (District), in British Columbia, Canada. In the 2011–2012 school year, enrollment was 1,445. Academics Argyle offers courses in the humanities, sciences, language arts, business, fine and performing arts, and computer technology. They also offer French Immersion, the Digital Media Academy, a Co-op Program, and a Music Program from grade 8 to grade 12. Digital Media Department Media Design Digital Media Development Media Arts Sound Recording & Design Film Production 3D Animation & Modeling Game Design Visual Effects Graphic Design Performing Arts: Theatre Department Drama (Acting) Theatre Company Directing & Script Development Theatre Production Performing Arts: Music Department Concert Band Music Instrumental Music Jazz Band Music Vocal Choir Choral Music Vocal ensemble Orchestra Music Vocal Jazz Choir Chamber Choir Composition & Music Production Technology Education Department Wood Design Architectural Drafting Woodwork Metalwork Art Metal & Jewellery Machining & Welding Visual Arts Department General Art Art Studio Studio Arts 2D Studio Arts 3D External Music Department Royal Conservatory of Music Victoria Conservatory of Music London College of Music BC Conservatory of Music Conservatory Canada Music Royal Schools of Music Trinity College London Music External Dance Department Jazz Dance Tap Dance Ballet Cecchetti Modern Theatre Dance Highland Dancing Royal Academy of Dancing Athletics The school has teams in volleyball, field hockey, basketball, soccer, track and field, football, rugby, cheer, cross-country, curling, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, mountain biking, ultimate frisbee, and wrestling. Argyle’s senior cheer team, also known as the Gold Team, went to the World Cheerleading Championships in 2017 and 2019. Both times they came second in the world and first in Canada. History In the fall of 2014, Argyle succumbed to a small flood due to heavy rainfall overnight. The flash flood, 100 millimeters in 24 hours, caused families to evacuate their homes. They traced the source back to a plug in one of the many creeks in the area, which then found another path to flow down which turned out to be Kilmer (where flooding was the worst) and then Fromme. The extent of the damage on the school was the inundation of nine classrooms and the drama department's prop room. The following morning school was canceled as professionals and families alike attempted to reduce the damage to the school. Argyle Secondary School was built in 1960, and has