The principal of Aldergrove Secondary School is pleading with whoever stole the school鈥檚 2010 Olympic torch to return it, 鈥榥o questions asked.鈥�

In a letter home to parents and students dated April 10, principal Jeremy Lyndon explains that the torch was donated by a student who was a torch bearer in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. The torch was donated by ACSS alumni Page Ellis.

鈥淎s you may already know, on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 24, three individuals unlawfully entered ACSS. While in the building, they broke the glass of our trophy case and stole our Olympic Torch,鈥� writes Lyndon.

鈥淎n ACSS student was lucky enough to be a torch bearer and after the event, she and her family decided to donate the torch to the school. They had a dedication plaque and display case made up for display.鈥�

Lyndon said in the letter that 鈥榓s you can imagine, we are very upset about losing a piece of ACSS history 鈥︹��

Since the break-in, the torch hasn鈥檛 been located or returned. The school is hoping the culprits will 鈥榙o the right thing鈥� and return the torch to the school so it can go back into a display of ACSS memorabilia.

The principal has consulted with the RCMP and they have assured that there will be no consequences for anyone who returns the torch.

monique@langleytimes.com
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