Beaver Brae Secondary School

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Beaver Brae Secondary School
Address
Beaver Brae Secondary School
1400 Ninth Street North

Kenora
,
Ontario
,
P9N 2T7

Canada
Coordinates 49°46′34″N94°27′47″W / 49.776°N 94.463°W / 49.776; -94.463
Information
School typePublic high school
Founded1963
School board Keewatin-Patricia District School Board
SuperintendentShannon Bailey and Jane Lower
PrincipalTracey Benoit
Grades 7 - 12
Enrollmentapprox. 550 (September 2022)
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Purple and white   
MascotPurple Pete
Team nameBeaver Brae Broncos
Website beaverbrae.kpdsb.on.ca

Beaver Brae (BBSS) (2022 population 550) is a secondary school situated in Kenora, Ontario, Canada.

Contents

Beaver Brae Secondary School offers grades seven through twelve, and has 65 staff members. The school offers trades, college, and university level programs.

Curriculum

The school offers around two hundred subjects. The major subject areas are English, mathematics, science, social sciences, French and physical education. There are options in music, art, drama, automotive technology, communications, business studies, food and nutrition, hospitality and tourism, Ojibwe, Native Studies, computing and law. [1] [ better source needed ]

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. [2] 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. [3] The high school is due to receive $6 million upgrade to the tech wing, parking lot and field, with completion estimated at February 2020. [4]

Activities

The school has a concert band, choir and drama programs.

Sports

Beaver Brae sports teams include volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton, football, hockey, wrestling, curling, and cheerleading. The teams have won NorWOSSA and NWOSSAA titles, and OFSAA medals.

Athletic Logo introduced in October 2022 Beaver Brae Logo.jpg
Athletic Logo introduced in October 2022
Athletic logo used from the late 1990s to mid 2000s Broncos90slogo.gif
Athletic logo used from the late 1990s to mid 2000s

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. [5]

The Beaver Brae senior boys volleyball team won OFSAA 'AA' bronze medals in 2007 [6] and 2009. [7]

Beaver Brae hosted the 'AA' OFSAA championships for female volleyball and soccer during the 2008/2009 school year. [8]

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. [9]

In 2013, the Bronco Cheerleading team won The Cheer Evolution Canadian Nationals in Niagara Falls, claiming the schools first national title. [10]

A List of Beaver Brae's NorWOSSA championships:

SportNorWOSSA Championships [11]
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 (7)2024, 2023, 2008, 2007, 2000, 1995, 1992
Girls soccer (6)2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2003, 1997
Boys hockey (6)2024, 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:

YearSportMedal
2024Girls Wrestling (individual)Silver medal icon.svg Silver [12]
2009Boys volleyballBronze medal icon.svg Bronze
2007Boys volleyballBronze medal icon.svg Bronze
2002Girls hockeyBronze medal icon.svg Bronze [13]
1988Girls curlingSilver medal icon.svg Silver [13]

Notable alumni

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Beaver Brae Secondary School". KPDSB Facilities Dept. Archived from the original on May 10, 2009.
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  5. ↑ "WHSFL Bowl Game Winners". Winnipeg High School Football League. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007.
  6. ↑ "Volleyball". Beaver Brae Secondary School. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Eden wins 2009 OFSAA AA Boys Volleyball". Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA). Archived from the original on July 6, 2011.
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  9. ↑ "Track and Field Records". Superior Secondary Schools Athletic Association. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
  10. ↑ Protopapus, Grace (May 11, 2013). "Beaver Brae Bronco Cheerleaders win National Championships". Kenora Miner and News. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
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  12. ↑ https://www.kenoraminerandnews.com/news/local-news/lotw-wrestling-club-tearing-through-competition-on-bigger-and-bigger-stages.{{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  14. ↑ "Kyle Koch CFL Stats and Bio - Pro Football Archives".
  15. ↑ "Kenora's new MP achieves his dream". Dryden Now . Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  16. ↑ @Sportsnet (February 16, 2017). "Kenora's own Mike Richards graduated from Beaver Brae Secondary, and we found his Grade 10 yearbook photo. #HockeyDay" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ↑ Bio. Mike Smith
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