The Department of Veteran Affair’s Hospital stood south of POW on Monaghan Rd. It was destroyed by fire shortly after WW2.📷Jon Oldham, Peterborough Museum & Archives #WeAreKPR KPRDSB #ProudPOW #KPRisAwesome #kprdsb

CGE had a big impact on the growth of the area. Many children who attended POW were children of GE employees.#WeAreKPR KPRDSB #ProudPOW #KPRisAwesome #kprdsb #ptbocanada

Streetcar lines ran right past POW on Monaghan Rd until the 1920s. Riding a streetcar to school?! Just think about it! The Avenues & Neighborhood, HCD Study 2015 #WeAreKPR KPRDSB #ProudPOW #KPRisAwesome #kprdsb #ptbocanada

The neighborhoods surrounding POW were hot properties in the early 1900s! The Avenues & Neighborhood, HCD Study 2015 #WeAreKPR KPRDSB #ProudPOW #KPRisAwesome #kprdsb #ptbocanada

South Central School were becoming overcrowded with recent city growth. Larger schools were needed and a new modern school at the corner of Sherbrooke and Monaghan were in the works!#WeAreKPR KPRDSB #ProudPOW #KPRisAwesome #kprdsb #ptbocanada 📷Peterborough Examiner

The new school cost $250,000 to build! Outfitting the school in blackboards alone, cost $2000! 📷 G. Thompson, Heritage Gazette of TVA , v. 16 n.2#WeAreKPR KPRDSB #ProudPOW #KPRisAwesome #kprdsb #ptbocanada

It’s hard to imagine POW as anything other than Prince of Wales Public School, but Peace Memorial School was the name on the original school blueprints! KPRDSB #ProudPOW #KPRisAwesome #kprdsb #ptbocanada

POW was state of the art, with large front windows, steel and masonry entry, modern electrical and heating systems and of course the main entrance, marble stairs! 📷G. Thompson, Heritage Gazette of TVA , v. 16 n.2@kprschools #ProudPOW #KPRisAwesome #kprdsb #ptbocanada

At POW’s grand opening, Dr. Neal spoke that ‘no time, care or attention has been spared in making a building which combines beauty, efficiency, sanitary conditions and economical managements of space.’ 📷 Evening Examiner, Sept, 2, 1921 #ProudPOW #KPRisAwesome #kprdsb #ptbocanada

The grand opening of POW was held on Sept. 1, 1921 “with an enthusiastic crowd in attendance, which filled to overflowing, the assembly hall" (present day library shown here), seating 600, and extended to the corridors and school steps. #ProudPOW #KPRisAwesome #kprdsb #ptbocanada

The front exterior of POW has changed very little over the last century as seen here circa 1930s. It has become a well recognized landmark in our city!#ProudPOW #KPRisAwesome #kprdsb #ptbocanada #100yearsPOW

September 10th will mark the 100 year anniversary for POW! A Land Acknowledgement ceremony including our Kindergarten and graduating students will take place to open the year. Videos of the ceremony will be posted. Follow us all year! #ProudPOW #kprdsb #ptbocanada #100yearsPOW

Our very own Wildcat has arrived just in time! They didn’t want to miss our 100th year anniversary! They’ll be there to cheer us on! Let’s go Wildcats! #KPRisAwesome #kprdsbschools #POW100years

POW turned 100! Our opening ceremony was held this morning and it was a great way to begin a fun filled year of 100th themed events. Go Wildcats! #KPRisAwesome #POW100years #kprschools #ptbo #WeAreKPR

POW turned 100! We opened the year with a ceremony recognizing the community of learners that has passed through this amazing school! 100 years of engaging with the Peterborough community. #ptbo #WeAreKPR #KPRisAwesome #kprschools

All levels of Government have sent letters wishing POW happy birthday! #KPRisAwesome #KPRschools #POW100years #ptbo

The 100th Year Opening Ceremony took place on Friday, September 10th, 2021. Kindergarten and Grade 8 students attended to mark the occasion. The full ceremony is featured here. #kprschools #POW100years #KPRisAwesome youtube.com/watch?v=fHFIvY…

Prince of Wales is proud to announce our Century Moments! Each month we will be releasing a video featuring the important parts of each decade. This month is the 1920s! #KPRisAwesome #POW100years #KPRschools #POWpride youtube.com/watch?v=mKqeHv…

POW Century Moments! The 1930s video is now live! Memories of a visit from Lord Tweedmuir, school picnic and horse and sleigh rides to get to school! #POWProud #pow100years #KPRisAwesome #kprschools #centurymoments youtube.com/watch?v=kGkhyV…

POW Century Moments! The 1940's video is now live! Memories of writing on slates, sports teams and crests, Junior Red Cross and home sciences. youtube.com/watch?v=CQdY1s… #POWProud #pow100years #KPRisAwesome #kprschools #centurymoments