Walnut Grove Secondary School (WGSS) is located in the community of Walnut Grove in Langley, British Columbia . It has an enrollment of over 2,000 students, making it the largest school in Langley and one of the largest schools in the Vancouver region . As of 2009, it was the seventh largest school in the province of British Columbia . The athletic programs, led by their mascot Wally, are among the highest ranking in the province.
22-468: The school has undergone two significant capital projects since its inception, including the latest in 2001 with a new multipurpose room, classrooms, and student common spaces. WGSS is also the location for many scenes from the Disney movie 16 Wishes . Walnut Grove's athletics department competes at the "AAA" level. Walnut Grove also competes in boys and girls volleyball, boys and girls' rugby, ice hockey and
44-618: A Junior-Intermediate Jazz Band (Grades 8 and 9), a Senior Jazz Band (Grades 10-12), and one of the district's only Drumline . Walnut Grove also has vocal groups, including the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Vocal Jazz. The department also allows the students to take a Music Composition course, including AP. 16 Wishes 16 Wishes is a 2010 teen fantasy - comedy television film directed by Peter DeLuise and written by Annie DeYoung, starring Debby Ryan and Jean-Luc Bilodeau . It premiered on June 25, 2010, on Disney Channel in
66-460: A dress for her party but drops his wallet. They are followed by Krista, who convinces the clerk to eject them. Abby uses the 9th candle to make a wish to be treated like an adult, creating consequences of adulthood that she did not previously consider; Abby is suddenly 22 years old and now overage for high school. None of her classmates remember her and she cannot live with her parents due to the festering of wasps in their home. She has an apartment, but
88-461: A friend. The two reconcile and work together to make Jay student body president, fulfilling his dream. At Abby and Krista’s joint birthday party, Krista and Logan become a couple, as do Jay and Abby. As all four dance in celebration, Celeste turns into a fairy and flies away. Some scenes were filmed at Walnut Grove Secondary School in Langley, British Columbia . 16 Wishes is the soundtrack album for
110-426: A necklace for a birthday gift. Celeste returns, dressed as a mailwoman, and gives Abby 16 candles and a matchbox. Abby lights the first candle and her first wish, meeting celebrity Joey Lockhart, is fulfilled. Realizing that the numbers of the candles correspond to the numbers of the wishes on her list, Abby lights the eighth candle, granting her wish for a car; when Celeste emerges from the car, Abby deduces that Celeste
132-660: A track and field program. From March 15–19, 2011, the Walnut Grove Gators Senior basketball team participated in the 66th annual BC Boys AAA Championship, after advancing through the 2011 Fraser Valley AAA Zone Tournament. In 2012, the Gators Senior Boys Basketball Team lost the BC Boys AAA Provincial Championships to Terry Fox Secondary School . The final score was 73–72. In 2013, the Gators Senior Boys Basketball Team won
154-483: Is a magical being. Celeste also arrives every time a wish is granted. Abby unsuccessfully tries to fulfill her third wish. Celeste explains that there is a limit to how many wishes can be granted within an hour, and that at midnight, the wishes she made will become permanent. Throughout the day, Abby uses the candles to beat her rival Krista Cook, who has the same birthday as her, in a volleyball match, and become student body president. Jay agrees to take Abby shopping for
176-597: Is located in the community of Walnut Grove in Langley, British Columbia . It has an enrollment of over 2,000 students, making it the largest school in Langley and one of the largest schools in the Vancouver region . As of 2009, it was the seventh largest school in the province of British Columbia . The athletic programs, led by their mascot Wally, are among the highest ranking in the province. The school has undergone two significant capital projects since its inception, including
198-462: The 2017 team as one of the greatest to touch the court in the provinces history. The WGSS Cairn was installed in late summer 2014, preceding the start of the school year. The Walnut Grove band program is split into three sections: Junior Concert Band (grade 8), Intermediate Concert Band (grade 9), and Senior Concert Band (grades 10-12). Along with the Concert Band, the music department also features
220-471: The 66th annual BC Boys AAA Championship, after advancing through the 2011 Fraser Valley AAA Zone Tournament. In 2012, the Gators Senior Boys Basketball Team lost the BC Boys AAA Provincial Championships to Terry Fox Secondary School . The final score was 73–72. In 2013, the Gators Senior Boys Basketball Team won the AAA Provincial Championships over White Rock Christian Academy . In 2017,
242-552: The AAA Provincial Championships over White Rock Christian Academy . In 2017, the Gators Senior Boys Basketball Team won the AAAA Provincial Championships 78-65 over the defending champion Kelowna Secondary School . This concluded a season which included 7 major tournament wins including the Western Canada Invitational and Fraser Valley Championship. The Gators finished with a 40-1 record. This cemented
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#1732852496605264-428: The Gators Senior Boys Basketball Team won the AAAA Provincial Championships 78-65 over the defending champion Kelowna Secondary School . This concluded a season which included 7 major tournament wins including the Western Canada Invitational and Fraser Valley Championship. The Gators finished with a 40-1 record. This cemented the 2017 team as one of the greatest to touch the court in the provinces history. The WGSS Cairn
286-505: The United States and on July 16, 2010, on Family Channel in Canada. The film was the most watched cable program on the day of its premiere on Disney Channel. In addition, 16 Wishes introduced Ryan to new audiences, such as the contemporary adult audiences since the movie received high viewership in the adults demographic (18–34). The film was the second most watched program on cable during
308-403: The film of the same name, released on June 15, 2010, by MarVista Entertainment . The movie garnered over 5.6 million viewers in its first showing. The film went on to become the most watched cable program on the day of its premiere on Disney Channel . The Sunday airing of the film received over 4.0 million viewers. Walnut Grove Secondary School Walnut Grove Secondary School (WGSS)
330-455: The impression that she is an adult. Finding Jay at Krista’s sweet sixteen, she manages to restore his memories of their friendship by showing him the necklace he gave her, but he remains unable to help her. After talking to Krista, Abby learns that the two are on good terms in adulthood, and that Jay wanted to be student body president. Abby returns to her apartment, where she meets Celeste and laments her selfishness. Celeste reveals that, because
352-424: The landlord is ready to evict her for nonpayment of rent. Abby makes a wish to decorate her room, and Celeste arrives and explains the candles grant her wishes literally as shown when her wish to be treated like an adult turned her into an adult. Abby unsuccessfully tries to alter and add to her wish list. When she makes a wish for her parents to understand her, it is granted, but her parents only understand her under
374-446: The latest in 2001 with a new multipurpose room, classrooms, and student common spaces. WGSS is also the location for many scenes from the Disney movie 16 Wishes . Walnut Grove's athletics department competes at the "AAA" level. Walnut Grove also competes in boys and girls volleyball, boys and girls' rugby, ice hockey and a track and field program. From March 15–19, 2011, the Walnut Grove Gators Senior basketball team participated in
396-451: The list. Throughout the day, Abby is consistently visited by a peculiar woman named Celeste, who first appears as an exterminator when the Jensens' house is swarmed by a wasps’ nest that had been building up for 16 years. Celeste saves Abby's list, but the family is unable to return inside until the wasps are exterminated. Abby meets her best friend, Jay Kepler at the bus stop where he gives her
418-433: The photo of Logan was attached to the list using chewed gum, it technically does not count and can be changed. Abby swaps out the photo for one of her taken that morning, and wishes to return to that morning right before midnight strikes. With her life back to normal, Abby throws away her wish list and gives her money to her brother Mike for a guitar. Abby realizes that Krista dislikes her because she took Jay away from her as
440-517: The week of its premiere. It was the second film to be released on Disney Channel in 2010 that was not promoted as a " Disney Channel Original Movie " (after Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars ) and is a co-production between Disney Channel, Family Channel, Unity Pictures of Vancouver and MarVista Entertainment in Los Angeles. In other countries, it was advertised as a Disney Channel Original Movie. It
462-404: Was installed in late summer 2014, preceding the start of the school year. The Walnut Grove band program is split into three sections: Junior Concert Band (grade 8), Intermediate Concert Band (grade 9), and Senior Concert Band (grades 10-12). Along with the Concert Band, the music department also features a Junior-Intermediate Jazz Band (Grades 8 and 9), a Senior Jazz Band (Grades 10-12), and one of
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#1732852496605484-587: Was planned to have its UK premiere on November 19, 2010, on Disney Channel UK , but was replaced with Starstruck , which had already been shown in May; it was later shown in December 2010 in the UK. Abby Jensen has been planning her sweet sixteen since she was a little girl, and keeps a list of wishes that she wants to come true. When her sixteenth birthday finally arrives, she adds her crush Logan as her sixteenth and final wish to
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