Ballenas Secondary School Explained

Ballenas Secondary School
Address:	135 North Pym Road
City:	Parksville
Province:	British Columbia
Postcode:	V9P 2H4
Country:	Canada
Schooltype:	secondary school
Type:	Public
Motto:	Building Successful Students
Schoolboard:	School District No. 69 Qualicum
Principal:	Trish Cathrine
Grades Label:	Grades
Grades:	8-12
Language:	English, French
Colours:	Blue & White
Team Name:	Whalers

Ballenas Secondary School, or École Secondaire Ballenas is a well recognized school due to its Whalebone Theatre, which attracts audiences from around the Oceanside area. Aside from offering French Immersion, Ballenas also offers individual French and Spanish language courses for students.

Other programs at Ballenas Secondary include:

• Music: Students from Grade 8-12 can participate in a number of ensembles such as guitar, choir, and concert band. Fundraising is optional but is quite active within its members.^[1]
• Sports teams such as the Ballenas Whalers football, soccer, basketball, and rugby.
• Art
• Science Research Methods 12 is a project-based course that combines science, math, computer science and an independent research project.

It is situated in the tourist attractive city of Parksville, British Columbia, Canada.

Kwalikum Secondary and Ballenas Secondary are the two public high schools a part of School District 69. Kwalikum Secondary is located in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia.^[2]

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Ballenas Secondary School Music . 2024-03-14 . Ballenas Secondary School Music . en.
2. Web site: School District 69 - Schools - School District No. 69 Qualicum.