By Kendall Robertson

PGSS Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Feb 1, 2018 | 10:28 AM

PRINCE GEORGE- It was 50 years ago today that Prince George Secondary School officially opened its doors. The Prince George Citizen calling it ‘The Great Trek’ as more than 1000 students walked from their old school to the new building. In 1968, PGSS cost about 4.5 million dollars to complete. According to the Bank of Canada, if the school was built today, it would cost 30.6 million dollars. The original article can be found on the Prince George Newspapers website.

 

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