Bell High School (Ottawa)

Bell High School
Bell High School
Address
	40 Cassidy Road; Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 6K1
Information
Motto	Vitam Impendere Vero; (Seek truth in life)
Founded	1962
School board	Ottawa Carleton District School Board
Principal	Bruce Whitehead
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1051
Language	English, French, Spanish
Area	Nepean, Ottawa
Colour(s)	Red, Black, White
Mascot	Bruin
Team name	Bell Bruins
Newspaper	Bell Roar
Communities served	Nepean, Bell's Corners
Feeder schools	D. Aubrey Moodie, Bridlewood, Greenbank
Website	http://www.bellhs.ocdsb.ca/

Bell High School is a high school in the Bells Corners region of Ottawa.

The school was established in 1962 by the Carleton Board of Education as a public high school, and named after Richard Bell. It has a number of specialist programs such as French immersion, ESL, and a Gifted Education program, with an enrolment of 1,051 students supported by 74 staff members. In the 2007/2008 school year, the school has experienced a significant drop in enrollment, with fewer than 800 students.^{[citation needed]}

Its building is in the shape of an "E", with a long stretch containing the main offices, guidance office, cafeteria, gym and locker rooms, and three wings; one for Science/Language Arts, another for English/Math,the last for Technology/Arts, and a separate room above the main foyer for art classes. it is located next to Bell Arena

The school grounds contains a football/soccer field, greenhouse, baseball diamond and track. It is located next to Bell Arena.

Bell High School also has a very active student's council, which runs dances, spirit days, and other fun events.

Former Students

Over the years, John Manley, Steve Yzerman, John Baird, and Bryan Adams have all been Bell HS students.

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