Burlington Central High School
| Burlington Central High School | |
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| Address | |
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1433 Baldwin St , , L7S 1K4 | |
| Coordinates | 43°19′45″N 79°48′21″W / 43.32917°N 79.80583°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, middle school and high school |
| Established | 1922 |
| School board | Halton District School Board |
| Superintendent | Odette Bartnicki[2] |
| Area trustee | Mary-Elizabeth Dilly[2] |
| School number | 897353[1] |
| Principal | Jonathan Shoss[2] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 686 (September 2008[4]) |
| Language | English, French Immersion |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliation | none |
| Website | Official web site |
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Burlington Central High School is a public middle school and high school in Burlington, Ontario, Canada in the Halton District School Board. Enrollment was 686 students in September 2008.[4] The current school building was constructed in 1922 and has been added to extensively over the years. The last major addition was made in the 1965, which added a new technical wing and gymnasiums. Originally called "Burlington High School", it is the oldest operating high school in Burlington.
The longest serving principal, J. M. Bates, started at the school in 1929 and served until 1964.
Many B.H.S. students fought in the Second World War and are commemorated in the school's War Memorial.
Academically, Burlington Central High School is ranked as the # 1 high school in Burlington, according to the 2011 Fraser Institute Report.
Athletic Hall of Fame
This list is not complete. There have been many other championships over the 85-year history of the school.
Clubs and activities
Notable alumni
- Mark Oldershaw, Olympic bronze medallist.
- Adam Harrington, Canadian actor, voice actor and producer.
References
- ^ "Burlington Central High School". Secondary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ a b c "Burlington Central High School". Halton District School Board. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "Burlington Central Elementary School". Halton District School Board. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ a b "Burlington Central HS (897353)". Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). Retrieved 2010-07-19.
External links
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