Brookfield High School (Ottawa) Explained

Brookfield High School
Address:824 Brookfield Road
City:Ottawa
Province:Ontario
Postcode:K1V 6J3
Country:Canada
Coordinates:45.3722°N -75.6847°W
Motto:Progrediamur
Motto Translation:May We Move Forward Together
Founded:1962
Schoolboard:Ottawa Carleton District School Board
Superintendent:Reg Lavergne
Trustee:Matthew Lee
Principal:Ashley Shaw
Grades Label:Grades
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:558
Enrollment As Of:2023
Language:English, French
Campus Type:Suburban
Colours:Blue, White and Red
Mascot:Blue the French Bulldog
Team Name:Blues[1]
Capacity:1218[2]

Brookfield High School is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board high school in the Riverside Park neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It officially opened in 1962. Like most schools in Ottawa, Brookfield is composite and semestered. The school is well known for its successful language classes, athletic teams, music program, and special education department.

Academics and arts

Brookfield High School specializes in a French immersion program as well as ESL classes and is one of the few schools in Ottawa to offer instruction in Arabic and Spanish.[3]

Many specialized courses are offered at Brookfield including design technology, communication technology, food and nutrition, peer tutoring, and cooperative education as well as numerous special education classes. In 2008, Brookfield was recognized by the George Lucas Foundation for their outstanding achievements in the integration of technology across the curriculum.[4]

The school has well-established arts programs offering music, drama, and visual arts classes up to grade 12. Brookfield's concert band, jazz band, and choir have been successful in local and national music competitions including MusicFest Canada and Kiwanis Music Festival. In 2009, the music program received a $10,000 grant from the MusiCounts Band Aid Program.[5] On July 8, 2014, the Brookfield Choir performed "I Want to Know What Love Is" onstage with Foreigner during their performance at Ottawa Bluesfest.[6] The school's drama department has been part of several Cappies productions.[7]

Athletics

Brookfield is home to several successful sports teams, many of which have earned high rankings at municipal and provincial championships.[8] Brookfield has the following varsity sports teams: badminton, baseball, basketball, cross country running, curling, golf, hockey, nordic skiing, rugby, soccer, tennis, touch football, track & field, ultimate, volleyball and wrestling.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. Web site: Brookfield inducting 54 athletes onto its inaugural sports wall of fame . 24 March 2008 . The Ottawa Citizen . 10 October 2023.
  2. https://www.ocdsb.ca/common/pages/DownloadFileByUrl.aspx?key=fpzIsVukrnNVmq%2fQvi1m3jyiBkedT5kUkwwNNXDry2A3p5m5LARGhwxvKlnfaYxURRkoiWSdoy6QOXH8QxG19dj%2bQQxPR5Y%2bKACczg5xLPV15PyqAPUBQ8CCd%2fhqo7tWbwu5VdCq5Q3A3Xh48DxVQnVMLpmw4VV6JolQ0JG%2fEsW6S15CisKjYzfguVcwkBxUS%2fI4YpQOzN81A34BenKtBbdqwIg%3d
  3. Web site: Our School . Brookfield High School . Ottawa-Carleton District School Board . 19 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Karena O'Riordan . Canadian Kaleidoscope: Brookfield High School . Edutopia . The George Lucas Educational Foundation . 2008-01-22 . 2009-03-30.
  5. Web site: Previous Band Aid Recipients . MusicCounts . 19 February 2021.
  6. News: Robb . Peter . Brookfield choir performs with Foreigner at Bluesfest (with video) . 19 February 2021 . Ottawa Citizen . 3 July 2014.
  7. News: Cappies: Brookfield High School presents Let's Murder Marsha . 19 February 2021 . Ottawa Citizen . 9 May 2016.
  8. Web site: Athletics . Brookfield High School . Ottawa-Carleton District School Board . 19 February 2021.
  9. Web site: Riley Brockington - Councillor - Ward 16 River . ottawa.ca . 13 December 2022 . en . 22 June 2022.
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  14. Web site: John Kricfalusi . www.nndb.com . 13 December 2022.
  15. News: Ottawa comedy legend Mike MacDonald dead at 62 . 19 February 2021 . Ottawa Citizen . 18 March 2018.
  16. News: Baines . Tim . Hometown boy Marc Methot the new minister of defence for Ottawa Senators . 13 December 2022 . Ottawa Sun . 15 February 2013 . en-CA.
  17. Web site: Benhin . Eddie . International Women's Day: 613 Edition . 613 Sports . 13 December 2022 . 8 March 2021.
  18. Web site: Weight training gets underway at BHS! - Rideau Canoe Club. 2012-08-27.
  19. Web site: Ottawa International Animation Festival Line-up ranges from Local to Global . Cinemablographer.
  20. Web site: Ottawa sprinter faces 'do or die' prospect with Olympics berth. www.ottawacitizen.com. 2012-08-27.
  21. News: Brookfield inducting 54 athletes onto its inaugural sports wall of fame . 13 December 2022 . Ottawa Citizen . 24 March 2008 . en-CA.

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