Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School

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Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School
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Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School
415 Great Lakes Drive

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Canada
Coordinates 43°44′22″N79°46′14″W / 43.73954°N 79.77066°W / 43.73954; -79.77066
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School type High school
MottoDream, Believe, Succeed
Religious affiliation(s)Public-secondary
Founded2003
School board Peel District School Board
SuperintendentNeerja Punjabi
Area trusteeBalbir Sohi
School number943916
PrincipalLola Gayle [1]
Grades 9-12
Enrolment1,744 (September 2021)
Language English
Colour(s)Purple, silver and black    
MascotBlizzard The Bear
Team nameBlizzards
Website haroldmbrathwaite.peelschools.org

Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School is a public high school located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

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History

The school is named after Harold M. Brathwaite (d.2020), a former Director of Education of the Peel District School Board, [2] who retired in 2003, which is also when the school opened. The school strives to assist its students in developing their competencies academically, technically and professionally. The school promotes unity in a diverse society. Harold M. Brathwaite proves a multitude of opportunities for students to grow and reach their goals. It has had a number of successful alumni. The school will continue to support its motto of "Dream, Believe, Succeed", as it is a driving factor for many students. The school is commonly referred to by its abbreviated name, HB. The sports teams are known as the Brathwaite Blizzard.

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References

  1. "Contact". Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. Rushowy, Kristin. "Harold Brathwaite, trail-blazing Black Ontario educator, dead at 79". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 12 September 2022.