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VITAE
BEVERLEY A HOLMES
50-23560 119th Ave
Maple Ridge. B.C.
V4R 2P5
Address:
Telephone:
(778) 678-9439
E - Mail Address:
bevanneh@gmail.com
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
University of Victoria, 1978. 5 yr. B. Ed. Theatre. English
Simon Fraser University, 2004. Graduate Diploma in Education.
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WORKSHOPS, COURSES, & CLASSES GIVEN
District and Provincial
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Stand 4: Bully Proofing Staff and Students (A Comprehensive 2
day program. Garibaldi Sec. Maple Ridge)
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Getting Started: Building a Musical Theatre Program’ (4 day
workshop with teachers at New Westminster Sec.)
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Connections EBS Workshop Leader - Social Responsibility
Through Forum Theatre.
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Where to Begin? A Drama Resource for Elementary Teachers.
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Connecting to the Script
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Story Theatre
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Drama Exercises and Games
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The Monologue: Making Connections
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Fun in Your Socks
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A The Monologue: Bringing Text to Life
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Week Long Anti Bullying Workshop in Aboriginal Schools(
Pelican Falls, Ontario, Nisga’a School District #92.
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Month Long Holistic Wellness Program in Laxaltsap,
(Greenville) B.C.
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Experience and Professional Activities
1996 - 2013
Heritage Park Secondary School (Mission) Teacher
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Fine Arts 8
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Drama 9, 10
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Acting 11, 12
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Directing 12
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Musical Theatre 10, 11, 12
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English 10, 11
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Dance 9-12
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Acting Ensemble
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Built the theatre department from 0 to 11 courses.
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12 year Appointment as Instructional Leader. Duties include the
facilitation and implementation of the following department, and
school wide, initiatives:
-Student culture and social responsibility
-School culture and public relations
-Student engagement
-Grade 8 Transitions Mentoring program
-Assessment for learning strategies
-Smart reading strategies
-Rubric development and Exemplar Collection
-Literacy goals
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Directed and produced the following Award Winning Plays:
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The Laramie Project. Recipient of “The Fraser Valley Cultural
Diversity Award”, and showcased at the 2004 Social Justice
Conference
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Tuna Fish Eulogy. Festival Winner. Outstanding Production.
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My Life as a Feature Film. Festival winner. Outstanding
Production.
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Manuscript (original ensemble creation). Festival Winner
Outstanding Production
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The Most Massive Woman Wins. Festival Winner (twice directed
and twice won). Outstanding Production
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War Child. Festival Winner. Technical Excellence. Showcased at
the 1st International Peace Conference in Vancouver
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STOP THINK DELETE. Recognized for excellence at Provincial
Festival
Directed and produced the following musicals and full length plays:
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Little Shop of Horrors ”Students, adults set new standard for high school
plays.” Fraser Valley Record 04/ 97
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Love Bites “It’s a recipe for success.” Mission Abbotsford Times 04/98
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Annie “Top Notch: Heritage Park’s production was slick and professional.”
Mission City Record .04/99
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The Wiz
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Grease
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Sound of Music “Holmes…garnered a reputation for producing excellent
high school production..., but last night’s production was exceptional.” Mission
City Record. 04/04
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Jesus Christ Superstar “better than the professional one, .at the Vancouver
Playhouse.” P Young
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
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The Outsiders
Directed the following film:
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Meet The Parent Night- an original short feature film and the
recipient of BCTF Social Justice Grant
Directed and created, with drama classes, touring plays:
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The Bully, The Bullied, The Bystander
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Stop Think Delete (a play about bullying and cyber exploitation)
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Peer Pressure
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Imagination Is…..
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Love
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Power Struggles
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Talkin’ Tolerance
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Relationships
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War Child
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Clean Up your Act
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Produced, hosted, and showcased the following community forums:
1986 - 1991
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Helping Haiti; Footprints: The Environment; Eating Disorders
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Forum Theatre. Suicide Prevention Forum
Westview Secondary School (Maple Ridge) Teacher
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Drama 8, 9, 10
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Acting 11, 12
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Stagecraft 11, 12
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Directing 12
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Dance 10-12
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English 10, 11, Creative Writing 10
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Built the theatre arts department from a 5 course junior program,
into an11-course secondary career preparation program.
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Appointed Fine Arts Coordinator
Directed and produced the following plays:
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David and Lisa
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ER Emergency Room
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Heroes
Directed and built, with drama classes, the following touring plays:
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Rituals, Aids Awareness, There’ a War Going On
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1992 - 1996
Garibaldi Secondary School (Maple Ridge) Teacher
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Fine Arts 8
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Drama 9, 10
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Acting 11, 12
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Stagecraft 11, 12
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Directing 12
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Creative Writing 10
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English 10, 12
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Appointed Fine Arts Department Head
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Developed a Career Preparation Program in Theatre Arts, and built
an 11 class Theatre Arts Department
Directed and produced the following award winning plays:
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The Serpent. Awarded. Outstanding Ensemble
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Mel Says to Give You His Best. Awarded Technical Excellence
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Schoolyard Games. Awarded Excellence in Acting
Directed the following musicals and plays.
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The Wiz
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Fame
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Rebel Without a Cause
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Dark of the Moon
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Black Comedy
Directed and built, with classes, the following touring plays:
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1981 - 1986
Talkin’ Tolerance; A Story: A Story; Future?
Quesnel Secondary School (Quesnel). Teacher
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Drama 8- 10
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Acting 11- 12
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Stagecraft 11, 12
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English 9- 10
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Developed the theatre program from a junior, to a secondary school.
Directed and produced the following musicals and plays:
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Cariboo Collage Showcased at Expo 86
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Godspell
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1979 – 1980
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A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to The Forum
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West Side Story
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
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Dark of the Moon
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Puss And Boots
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New Canadian Kid
Keremeos Secondary School (Keremeos). Teacher
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English 9, 12
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Drama 9-12
Directed and produced the following plays:
1978 - 1979
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The Five Pound Look
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A Witch for The Burning
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Summer People
Ganye Secondary School (Nigeria, Africa) Teacher
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English Literature
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
1996- 2010
Mission
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Member of the Mission Arts Council
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Volunteer at the Mission Folk Music Festival
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Member of Joy Vox Choir
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Member of Sumac Acting Studio. West Vancouver
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Volunteer at Canada Day Celebrations
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Taught community acting and drama classes for children and adults
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Taught community acting for the camera classes, for teens and
adults
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Acted in The Blue Room. West Vancouver
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Acted in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. West
Vancouver
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Forum Theatre for Living Facilitator: Level 1
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Community organizations commissioned me and my students to
present plays at the following student and community forums:
FASD and Alcohol Abuse, Living Literacy with The Munchies,
Drug Abuse, The Immigrant Experience, Bully Proofing, Suicide
Prevention Conference
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1986-1985
1981 –1986
1978- 1979
Maple Ridge
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Member of Amnesty International
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Member of the Community Theatre Facilities Committee.
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Member of Maple Ridge Players
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Lead Actor in The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon
Marigolds
Quesnel
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Member of the Regional Selection Committee for Expo ‘86
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Member of Quesnel Grassroots Co-op.
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Man of La Mancha – Lead Actor Quesnel Little Theatre
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Served on the Executive of the Quesnel Little Theatre
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Zorba Principal Actor - Quesnel Little Theatre
Nigeria, West Africa
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1976-1978
Founded the Ganye Secondary School Drama Club
Victoria
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Performed in the following plays for Langham Court Theatre,
Victoria: The Birds, Enter Laughing, Look Homeward Angel,
Gypsy, The Matchmaker.
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References
Bill Fletcher
Superintendent, Mission
bill.fletcher@mpsd.ca
c. 604-816-6659
Kevin Kaardal
Superintendent, Kelowna
Kevin.Kaardal@sd23.bc.ca
c. 250-826-9735
Kevin Brandt
Principal Taylor Park, Burnaby
kevin.brandt@sd41.bc.ca
c. 604-664-8226
Cheryle Beaumont
Head of School Urban Academy
New Westminster
headofschool@urbanacademy.ca
c. 604-868-6135
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