VITAE
BEVERLEY A HOLMES
Telephone:
(778) 678-9439
E - Mail Address:
bevanneh@gmail.com
bholmes@stand4.ca
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
University of Victoria, 1978. 5 yr. B. Ed. Theatre. English
Simon Fraser University, 2004. Graduate Diploma,
Information Technology. Faculty of Education.
WORKSHOPS, COURSES, & CLASSES GIVEN
District and Provincial
Stand 4: Bully Proofing Staff and Students A Comprehensive 2 day
program.
Getting Started: Building a Musical Theatre Program’ (A 4 day
workshop at New Westminster Sec.)
Connections EBS Workshop Leader - Social Responsibility Through
Forum Theatre.
Where to Begin? A Drama Resource for Elementary Teachers.
Connecting to the Script
Story Theatre
Drama Exercises and Games
The Monologue: Making Connections
Fun in Your Socks
The Monologue: Bringing Text to Life
Directed and Produced Award Winning Plays:
 The Laramie Project. Recipient of “The
Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Award”,
and showcased at the 2004 Social Justice
Conference
 Tuna Fish Eulogy. Festival Winner.
Outstanding Production.
 My Life as a Feature Film. Festival winner.
Outstanding Production.
 Manuscript (original ensemble creation).
Festival Winner Outstanding Production
 The Most Massive Woman Wins. Festival
Winner (twice directed and twice won).
Outstanding Production
 War Child. Festival Winner. Technical
Excellence. Showcased at the 1st
International Peace Conference in
Vancouver

STOP THINK DELETE. Recognized for
excellence at Provincial Festival
 New Canadian Kid Awarded Excellence in
Acting
 Cariboo Collage Showcased at Expo ‘86
 The Serpent. Awarded. Outstanding
Ensemble
 Mel Says to Give You His Best. Awarded
Technical Excellence
 Schoolyard Games. Awarded Excellence in
Acting
Awarded Mission Muse: Outstanding Arts Educator
Directed and produced the following musicals and plays:
 Little Shop of Horrors
 Annie
 The Wiz
 Grease
 The Sound of Music
 Jesus Christ Superstar
 Godspell
 A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to
The Forum
 West Side Story
 Love Bites
 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
 The Outsiders
 David and Lisa
 ER Emergency Room
 Heroes
 Fame
 Rebel Without a Cause
 Dark of the Moon
 Black Comedy
 One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
 Puss And Boots
 The Five Pound Look
 A Witch for The Burning
 Summer People
Directed the following film:
 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:
 The Bully, The Bullied, The Bystander
 Stop Think Delete (a play about bullying
and cyber exploitation)
 Peer Pressure
 Imagination Is…..
 Love
 Power Struggles
 Talkin’ Tolerance
 Relationships
 War Child
 Clean Up your Act
 Rituals
 Aids Awareness
 There’ a War Going On (a play about
violence in society)
 Talkin’ Tolerance
 A Story: A Story
 Future?
Teaching Experience and Professional Activities
1996 - 2010
Heritage Park Secondary School (Mission)
 Fine Arts 8
 Drama 9, 10
 Acting 11, 12
 Directing 12
 Musical Theatre 10, 11, 12
 English 10, 11
 Dance 9-12
 Acting Ensemble
 Built the theatre department from 0 to 11
courses.
 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 Transition: Mentoring Program
-Assessment for learning strategies
-Smart reading strategies
-Rubric development, exemplar collection
-Literacy goals
1992 – 1996
Westview Secondary (Maple Ridge)
 Drama 8, 9, 10
 Acting 11, 12
 Stagecraft 11, 12
 Directing 12
 Dance 10-12
 English 10, 11, Creative Writing 10
 Built the theatre arts department from a 5
course junior program, into an11-course
secondary career preparation program.
 Appointed Fine Arts Coordinator
1986 - 1991
Garibaldi Secondary School (Maple Ridge)
 Fine Arts 8
 Drama 9, 10
 Acting 11, 12
 Stagecraft 11, 12
 Directing 12
 Creative Writing 10
 English 10, 12
 Appointed Fine Arts Department Head
 Developed a Career Preparation Program in
Theatre Arts, and built an 11 class Theatre
Arts Department
1981 - 1986
Quesnel Secondary School (Quesnel).
 Drama 8- 10
 Acting 11- 12
 Stagecraft 11, 12
 English 9- 10
1978-1979
Ganye Boys Secondary School, Nigeria, W Africa
References
Bill Fletcher
Superintendent, Mission
bill.fletcher@mpsd.ca
c. 604-816-6659
Kevin Kaardal
Superintendent, Burnaby
kevin.kardaal@sd41.bc.ca
c. 604-760-9577
Kevin Brandt
Director of Instruction, Burnaby
kevin.brandt@sd41.bc.ca
c. 604-788-3299
Cheryle Beaumont
Head of School Urban Academy
New Westminster
headofschool@urbanacademy.ca
c. 604-868-6135