Brookswood Secondary School
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Brookswood Secondary School is located in the community of Brookswood
in Langley, British Columbia
. Among other resources, the school has an automechanics workshop, two gymnasiums, a theatre, a dark room, and a television studio. The school also offers a French Immersion program as well as Spanish and German.
to graduate. The school was later enlarged to become a full (8-12) secondary school, and further renovations (including a second gym) were completed between 1995 and 1996.
Brookswood was one of a trio of Langley schools built from the same, or similar plans - designed to accommodate expansion. The others were R.E. Mountain Secondary and D.W. Poppy Secondary. After extensive renovations at all three schools, they are hardly recognizable as having evolved from the same plan. Brookswood (currently the largest of the three) and Poppy have both completed their courtyard enclosure, while Mountain remains closest to its original form.
through their good performances at the student festivals.
. The Brookswood Bobcats are the three-time defending provincial champions in Senior Girls AAA Basketball. The Senior Boys Basketball team placed 4th in the 2006 AAA Provincials at the PNE Agrodome
. Other than basketball, Brookswood organizes a number of sports teams, including soccer, volleyball, swimming, curling, rugby, and hockey. Also, Brett Lawrie
and Danielle Lawrie
attended Brookswood.
Brookswood, British Columbia
Brookswood is a community in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, located on the west side of that municipality to the south of the Nicomekl River. It is largely a residential area with several commercial areas, a Civic Centre with a hockey area and curling rink. Next to the Civic Centre is a skate...
in Langley, British Columbia
Langley, British Columbia (district municipality)
The Township of Langley is a district municipality immediately east of the City of Surrey in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It extends south from the Fraser River to the U.S. border, and west of the City of Abbotsford...
. Among other resources, the school has an automechanics workshop, two gymnasiums, a theatre, a dark room, and a television studio. The school also offers a French Immersion program as well as Spanish and German.
History
On March 22, 1973, in response to overcrowding at H.D. Stafford Junior Secondary, a $1.5 million contract began the construction of a Brookswood Junior Secondary School (Grades 8-10); its students would move to Langley SecondaryLangley Secondary School
Langley Secondary is a public high school in Langley, British Columbia part of School District 35 Langley. It is the oldest secondary school in the Langley School District, having been opened in 1949....
to graduate. The school was later enlarged to become a full (8-12) secondary school, and further renovations (including a second gym) were completed between 1995 and 1996.
Brookswood was one of a trio of Langley schools built from the same, or similar plans - designed to accommodate expansion. The others were R.E. Mountain Secondary and D.W. Poppy Secondary. After extensive renovations at all three schools, they are hardly recognizable as having evolved from the same plan. Brookswood (currently the largest of the three) and Poppy have both completed their courtyard enclosure, while Mountain remains closest to its original form.
Drama
Brookswood theatre department holds an annual drama festival "Showcase" with plays written by grade 12 students. These students are members of the Directing and Scriptwriting 12 class, of which the purpose is to write, cast, and direct a play during the school year. As well, Brookswood is host to acting and stage management classes for grades 9-12, and the classes frequently collaborate to put on productions for the school as well as the district and provincial drama festivals.It hosts yearly plays, most recently Grease (09/10) and Oliver (08/09)Video Production
Brookswood is home to Backstreet Studios, where teens in grades 9-12 are welcome to enroll in various video production programs. Many videos to come out of Backstreet have fared well in provincial student film fesivals, with Brookswood being one of the top contenders in many categories year after year. Additionally, several film students have earned scholarships to VFSVancouver Film School
Vancouver Film School is a private entertainment arts school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1987, it has achieved international recognition. The Vancouver Film School has campus locations around Downtown Vancouver and comprises six buildings...
through their good performances at the student festivals.
Sports
Brookswood is prominent in BC Athletics, especially basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. The Brookswood Bobcats are the three-time defending provincial champions in Senior Girls AAA Basketball. The Senior Boys Basketball team placed 4th in the 2006 AAA Provincials at the PNE Agrodome
PNE Agrodome
PNE Agrodome is a sports arena located in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was built in 1963 and holds 5,000 people or 3,260 when configured to use the hockey or lacrosse surface. It annually hosts the provincial high school boys' 'AAA' basketball championships...
. Other than basketball, Brookswood organizes a number of sports teams, including soccer, volleyball, swimming, curling, rugby, and hockey. Also, Brett Lawrie
Brett Lawrie
Brett R. Lawrie is a Canadian professional baseball third baseman with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He was traded to the Blue Jays from the Milwaukee Brewers on December 5, 2010 in a deal for starting pitcher Shaun Marcum...
and Danielle Lawrie
Danielle Lawrie
Danielle Elaine Lawrie is a Canadian 5'7" former right-handed pitcher and right-batting cleanup hitter for the University of Washington softball team. She was also a member of the Canada women's national softball team during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was named the 2009 U.S.A...
attended Brookswood.