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Moody Junior-Senior High SchoolBy the 1950s Port Moody needed a new school to replace the now aging Central School. Moody Junior-Senior High School was built to house grades 7-12. In 1969 it burned and was rebuilt the following year.
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Port Moody High School1952
Moody High School, Port Moody, BC, Canada
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Central School is ReplacedA new high school was built at 3115 St. John's St. in 1951 to replace the Central School. The full range of grades 1 through to 12 that were housed in the Central School were segregated.
Moody Junior-Senior High School taught grades 7-12, with two divisions in most grades, and a third for grade 9.
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Moody High School1956
Moody High School, Port Moody, BC, Canada
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The Name: a TypoThe school was originally supposed to be called 'Port Moody Junior-Senior High School' but a mistake had been made on the sign, as it read 'Moody Junior-Senior High School'. School officials took full advantage of the mistake by explaining that the school had been named after Colonel Moody, one of the city's founding fathers.
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Port Moody High School Teaching staff 1951-52.1952
Moody High School, Port Moody, BC, Canada
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Moody High OpensThe school opened with 19 teachers and 404 students from Ioco, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. The proud new principal was Mr. D. S. Allan.
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Moody High School Drama Club1952
Moody High School, Port Moody, BC, Canada
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RenovationsIn 1962, Moody High School began expansion. Changes were being made to accomodate a larger student population, and extracurricular activities.
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The Moody High School band1965
Moody High School, Port Moody, BC, Canada
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A Cafeteria: Yum, YumThe 1962 renovations added a cafeteria.
In 1963, a band room, four new classrooms, a student council room, and a book storage area were added.
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Moody High's 1963 student council1963
Moody High School, Port Moody, BC, Canada
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Moody High School burnt down on march 24th, 196924 March 1969
Moody High School, Port Moody, BC, Canada
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Moody High BurnsOn March 24th, 1969, tragedy struck the school and the community. Moody High School was completely destroyed in a fire. Total damages were assessed at approximately 2 million dollars. Even today the fire is clouded by suspicion of arson.
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