Burlington Central High School
Encyclopedia
Burlington Central High School is a public middle school
and high school in Burlington
, Ontario
, Canada
in the Halton District School Board
. Enrollment was 686 students in September 2008. The current school building was constructed in 1922 and has been added to extensively over the years. The last major addition was made in the 1965, which added a new technical wing and gymnasiums. Originally called "Burlington High School", it is the oldest operating high school in Burlington.
The longest serving principal, J. M. Bates, started at the school in 1929 and served until 1964.
Many B.H.S. students fought in the Second World War and are commemorated in the school's War Memorial.
Academically, Burlington Central High School is ranked as the # 1 high school in Burlington, according to the 2011 Fraser Institute Report.
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
and high school in Burlington
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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in the Halton District School Board
Halton District School Board
The Halton District School Board serves public school students throughout Halton Region, including the municipalities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. Its administration area is to the southwest of the city of Toronto. In 2006-2007, it served almost 50,000 students, excluding...
. Enrollment was 686 students in September 2008. The current school building was constructed in 1922 and has been added to extensively over the years. The last major addition was made in the 1965, which added a new technical wing and gymnasiums. Originally called "Burlington High School", it is the oldest operating high school in Burlington.
The longest serving principal, J. M. Bates, started at the school in 1929 and served until 1964.
Many B.H.S. students fought in the Second World War and are commemorated in the school's War Memorial.
Academically, Burlington Central High School is ranked as the # 1 high school in Burlington, according to the 2011 Fraser Institute Report.
Athletic Hall of Fame
This list is not complete. There have been many other championships over the 85-year history of the school.- Tony GabrielTony GabrielTony Gabriel is a former professional Canadian football pass receiver who played in the Canadian Football League from 1971 to 1981. He played for both the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Ottawa Rough Riders...
- Ian SunterIan SunterIan Sunter is a Scottish-Canadian Canadian football place kicker.-Life:Ian attended Burlington Central High School from 1968 to 1971. Ian had emigrated from Scotland, where he had a strong background in soccer. Ian was encouraged by teachers, Bob Godley and Dale Parker to try-out for the football...
- Jake IrelandJake IrelandJohn "Jake" Ireland is a former referee in the Canadian Football League, who wore uniform number 62, and current lead replay official for the league's instant replay command centre.-Life:...
- Floyd CooperFloyd CooperFloyd Cooper is a former official in the Canadian Football League, originally from Burlington, Ontario.-References:...
- Don McFarlaneDon McFarlaneDon McFarlane was a Canadian sprinter.-Life:While at Burlington High School Don played as a half-back on both the Junior and Senior Football teams and was a member of the 1948 Championship senior team...
- Peter Kneulman
- Cathy PhillipsCathy PhillipsCathy Phillips was a Canadian ice hockey player. She was a goaltender in the Central Ontario Women's Hockey League.-Life:Cathy attended Burlington Central High School from 1974 to 1979 where she participated in both basketball and track and field...
Clubs and activities
- Student CouncilStudent councilStudent council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
- Athletic Council
- World Club
- Anime ClubAnime clubAn anime club is an organization that meets to discuss, show, and promote anime in a local community setting and can also focus on broadening Japanese cultural understanding. Anime clubs are increasingly found at universities and high schools. Organizers may also utilize public meeting spaces such...
- Inclusiveness Team
- Glee ClubGlee clubA glee club is a musical group or choir group, historically of male voices but also of female or mixed voices, which traditionally specializes in the singing of short songs—glees—by trios or quartets. In the late 19th Century it was very popular in most schools and was made a tradition...
- RoboticsRoboticsRobotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots...