Eric Hamber Secondary School is a public secondary school located in the South Cambie neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Eric Hamber is a comprehensive secondary school with approximately 1400 students. Each year, approximately 70% of the senior class graduate with honours standing. The school is named after Eric Hamber, former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. The school colours, maroon and light blue, were the colours used by Eric Hamber's race horses. The school's mascot is a Griffin. Feeder schools The elementary schools in Eric Hamber's catchment area include: Annie B.Jamieson Elementary School Edith Cavell Elementary School Emily Carr Elementary School General Wolfe Elementary School L'École Bilingue Elementary School Simon Fraser Elementary School Sir William Osler Elementary School Sir William Van Horne Elementary School Programs Challenge Studio Program The Challenge Studio Program presents qualifying students with an academically challenging accelerated Grade 8 to 12 program that encompasses both acceleration and enrichment. Students in the program complete three years of study in Grades 8 and 9. Learners in Grades 10 to 12 study in enriched and Advanced Placement courses as well as through guided independent or concurrent post-secondary studies. Mandarin Bilingual Program Eric Hamber offers a Mandarin Accelerated program for Grade 8 and 9 students who have completed the Mandarin Bilingual program at Jamieson Elementary School. Fashion Design and Technology Eric Hamber has the largest high school fashion design program in western Canada. The program was started in 1992 by Nina Ho. Many graduates from Eric Hamber Secondary's fashion design program complete post secondary fashion programs in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia and work in the fashion design field, including with companies such as Lululemon, Aritzia and Mac and Jac. Eric Hamber students have won awards locally, provincially, and nationally at the Skills Canada Competition. A show is presented every year to showcase the students' work. Theatre Hamber The Eric Hamber Theatre department runs four mainstage and four junior theatre productions (the "Footlights") each school year. The mainstage productions usually include a guest-directed play, musical and student-written play. Math and Science Honours The Math and Science Honours programs allow students to complete three years of study in two school years. However, the programs also teach various topics that are not typically covered in the BC curriculum. As of May 2021, the Honours programs have been canceled for succeeding years. Eric Hamber's Run for the Sun On May 27, 2011,