Beaver Brae Secondary School
| Beaver Brae Secondary School | |
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1400 Ninth Street North , , P9N 2T7 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49°46′34″N 94°27′47″W / 49.776°N 94.463°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1963 |
| School board | Keewatin-Patricia District School Board |
| Superintendent | Shannon Bailey and Jane Lower |
| Principal | Tracey Benoit |
| Grades | 7 - 12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 600 (September 2016) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Purple and white |
| Mascot | Purple Pete |
| Team name | Beaver Brae Broncos |
| Website | beaverbrae |
Beaver Brae (BBSS) (2016 population 600) is a secondary school situated in Kenora, Ontario, Canada.
Beaver Brae Secondary School is home to grades seven through twelve and has 65 staff members. The school offers trades, college, and university level programs.
Beaver Brae Secondary School provides a course calendar that features nearly two hundred courses. In addition to the major subject areas of English, Math, Science, Social Sciences, French (Core and Extended) and Physical Education, students may take classes in Instrumental Music, Guitar, Vocal Music, Visual Art, Drama, Construction, Automotive Technology, Communications, Business, Foods and Nutrition, and Hospitality and Tourism. Other courses offered at Beaver Brae include Outdoor Education, Ojibwe, Native Studies, Computer Engineering, Law and Information Technology.[1]
Alumni
Beaver Brae Secondary School has notable alumni including professional hockey player, Stanley Cup champion and 2010 Winter Olympics Gold Medal winner Mike Richards. Both Mike Smith, who competed in the 1988 Olympics, and Kyle Koch, a former professional canadian football offensive linemen, were educated at Beaver Brae. UFC fighter Jesse Bongfeldt attended Beaver Brae; he made his debut at UFC 124 and fought at UFC 131. Alumna Jasmine Lorimer was Canada's first-ever Bachelorette in the reality television dating game show The Bachelorette Canada.[2] Former student Eric Melillo was elected to represent Kenora in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Melillo is the youngest Conservative MP ever elected in Canada and the youngest in the 43rd Canadian Parliament.[3] Professional angler Jeff Gustafson was educated at Beaver Brae. He became the second Canadian to win a Bass Anglers Sportsman Society elite series event in 2021 and the first Canadian to win the Bassmaster Classic in 2023.[4]
Renovations
In 1989 there was a high tech renovation. A library, music room, and art room were added in 1992. In 2000-2001 there was an addition consisting of four classrooms and a gym.[5] Beaver Brae was updated with a student atrium in 2007. The atrium holds paintings which were painted by students, a big screen TV, projectors, pictures and awards.[6] The high school is due to receive $6 million upgrade to the tech wing, parking lot and field, with completion estimated at February 2020.[7]
Activities
The school has a concert band, choir and drama programs.
Sports
Beaver Brae has a rich sporting history with achievements at the local and provincial level. Beaver Brae sports teams include volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton, football, hockey, curling, and cheerleading. The teams have won NorWOSSA and NWOSSAA titles, and OFSAA medals.
The Broncos football team joined the Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL) in 2001. In their inaugural season, the team won the league's 'A' title.[8]
The Beaver Brae senior boys volleyball team won OFSAA 'AA' bronze medals in 2007[9] and 2009.[10]
Beaver Brae hosted the 'AA' OFSAA championships for female volleyball and soccer during the 2008/2009 school year.[11]
Despite not having track and field team since the 1990s, the school still holds NWOSSAA records. Some of the records include the senior boys triple and long jump records and the senior girls 400m and high jump records.[12]
In 2013, the Bronco Cheerleading team won The Cheer Evolution Canadian Nationals in Niagara Falls, claiming the schools first national title.[13]
A List of Beaver Brae's NorWOSSA championships:
| Sport | NorWOSSA Championships[14] |
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| Senior boys volleyball (16) | 2019, 2018, 2017, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1982, 1980, 1979 |
| Senior girls volleyball (15) | 2018, 1999, 1998, 1993, 1992, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1970 |
| Senior boys basketball (16) | 2023, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1992, 1990, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1963 |
| Senior girls basketball (9) | 2005, 1998, 1996, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1984, 1981, 1980 |
| Boys soccer (5) | 2008, 2007, 2000, 1995, 1992 |
| Girls soccer (6) | 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2003, 1997 |
| Boys hockey (5) | 2006, 1997, 1982, 1979, 1970 |
| Girls hockey (6) | 2012, 2011, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002 |
| Football (13) | 2001 (WHSFL), 2000, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1971, 1970 |
Medals won at the OFSAA championships:
| Year | Sport | Medal |
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| 2009 | Boys volleyball |  Bronze
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| 2007 | Boys volleyball | Bronze
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| 2002 | Girls hockey | Bronze[15]
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| 1988 | Girls curling |  Silver[15]
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Notable alumni
- Jeff Gustafson, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society Angler
- Kyle Koch, CFL player
- Jasmine Lorimer, The Bachelorette Canada
- Eric Melillo, politician
- Mike Richards, NHL player
- Mike Smith, Olympic decathlete
See also
References
- ^ "2019 - 2020 Course Information Calendar" (PDF). Beaver Brae Secondary School. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Beaver Brae focuses on alumni at pep rally". Kenora Online. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian Parliament Primer: Meet Eric Melillo and Hedy Fry". CBC News. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "Jeff Gustafson Reels in 100000 Catch Down South". Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Beaver Brae Secondary School". KPDSB Facilities Dept. Archived from the original on May 10, 2009.
- ^ "Year In Review". Kenora Daily Miner and News. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012.
- ^ Stelter, Ryan (November 16, 2018). "Beaver Brae to receive $6M for renovations". Kenora Miner & News. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "WHSFL Bowl Game Winners". Winnipeg High School Football League. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007.
- ^ "Volleyball". Beaver Brae Secondary School. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Eden wins 2009 OFSAA AA Boys Volleyball". Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA). Archived from the original on July 6, 2011.
- ^ "OFSAA Gossiper" (PDF). January 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Track and Field Records". Superior Secondary Schools Athletic Association. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
- ^ Protopapus, Grace (May 11, 2013). "Beaver Brae Bronco Cheerleaders win National Championships". Kenora Miner and News. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "6. Past Champions and Awards". NORWOSSA. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "Broncos win OFSAA bronze, Saints bow out in quarter finals". Kenora Miner & News. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011.