June. Each day consists of four blocks, with classes beginning at 8:40 a.m. and ending at 3:06 p.m. Notable alumni Harjit Sajjan - Canadian Minister of National Defence (2015 - 2021) Derek Corrigan - Mayor of the City of Burnaby (2002 - 2018) Jim Chu - Chief Constable of the Vancouver Police Department (2007 - 2015) Mi-Jung Lee - Korean Canadian television personality, currently an anchor and producer at CTV British Columbia Dave McKay - Major League Baseball player (1975 - 1982) DJ Kemo, Juno-award winning DJ/ Producer Bindy Johal - Gangster Nathan Shaw aka Ekali (DJ) - Electronic music producer (2017 - Present), formerly a member of Said the Whale, a Juno Award-winning Vancouver based indie rock band (2011 - 2016) References External links Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School's Website Vancouver School Board - Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School High schools in Vancouver Educational institutions established in 1959 1959 establishments in British Columbia