The History of Mount Doug

The Old Building

Click the year links for memories contributed by Mount Doug's alumni.

1931

• November 18 - Mt. Doug opened its doors for the first time. Mount Douglas High School was located on Cedar Hill Road where Cedar Hill junior secondary is located today.
• Eric Forster was the principal.

1960

• Gordon Head Junior Secondary was opened in the building today we call Mount Doug.

1965

• Darrell Latimer and Victor Erb, grads of 1965

1966

• Stephen Hume grad of 1966

1967

• Roy Gunter-Smith grad of 1967

1969

• Mike Kneebone grad of 1969

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The New Building

1970

• Mount Doug switched buildings June of this year.
• Gordon Head Junior Secondary was split into Arbutus Junior Secondary and Cedar Hill
  Junior Secondary while Mount Doug transfered from Cedar Hill to where it currently is.
• This was a newer building with more and better facilities.
• Jack Lowther was the new principal.
• Monty Fulton was hired as new art teacher.

1972

• Michael Heinekey, Harry Mueller, Bill Johnston grads of 1972

1973

• Val Scott grad of 1973

1975

• Mark Law grad of 1975

1976

• Mr. Brown was the new principal in September.

1978

• Wally Russell was the new principal in September.

1986

• Don Newmann became principal.

1991

• Gloria Metzger first female principal at Mount Doug.

1998

• Meva Sundher became the new principal.

2004

• Keith McCallion became the new principal in February.

2006

• John Fawcett became the new principal in September.