Barrie Central Collegiate Institute
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Barrie Central Collegiate Institute is a public secondary school
(grades 9-12+) located in Barrie
, Ontario
, Canada
. The oldest school in Simcoe County, it was founded in 1843, and currently has an enrollment of about 1050 students. The administrative staff includes Mr. Russell Atkinson (Principal), Ms. Linda Kuehr (Vice Principal) and Mr. Doug Woods (Vice Principal). The school has a tradition of excellence in its rugby program.
Barrie Central is one of two schools in Simcoe County that offers an Extended French program.
1973). The band gained a reputation as one of Canada's leading school bands, touring extensively in Canada, the US and Europe, and winning over 100 first prizes in competitions such as those at the World Music Festival in Kerkrade
, Netherlands
, where it placed first in 1970. The band was led 1972-86 by Morley Calvert, under whom it won more than 25 first and second prizes, including gold medals in Kerkrade in 1974 and 1978 and the Major Brian S. McCool Trophy annually 1974-6 and in 1978 at the Kiwanis Music Festival
in Toronto
. In 1975 the band represented Canada at the inaugural International Festival of Youth Brass and Symphonic Bands held in Cardiff, Wales and London, England.
Barrie Central also has a drumline
consisting of about 10 members that plays at various school events such as sports games, concerts etc.
Tyler Butler was one of the best ever performers in the senior band
Secondary school
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(grades 9-12+) located in Barrie
Barrie
Barrie may refer to:* Barrie, city in Ontario, Canada* Barrie , Canadian federal electoral district* Barrie , provincial electoral district* Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, former Canadian electoral district...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. The oldest school in Simcoe County, it was founded in 1843, and currently has an enrollment of about 1050 students. The administrative staff includes Mr. Russell Atkinson (Principal), Ms. Linda Kuehr (Vice Principal) and Mr. Doug Woods (Vice Principal). The school has a tradition of excellence in its rugby program.
Barrie Central is one of two schools in Simcoe County that offers an Extended French program.
Future of the School
Barrie Central Collegiate and the four other secondary schools in Barrie are currently involved in an Accommodation Review Process, to create a recommendation to submit to the Simcoe Country School Board, deciding the fate of Barrie Central. The Accommodation Review Committee (ARC), will either recommend that Barrie Central remain open, or be closed due to costs of repair to the building. There is a strong will from within the school and in the surrounding community to keep Barrie Central open. The Simcoe County School Board Trustees will make a decision in March or April 2011.Barrie Central Concert Band
Barrie Central's Concert Band was founded in 1923 by W. Allen Fisher (1905–89, a teacher 1931-72 of English and history, honorary LL D Queen's 1972, Member of the Order of CanadaOrder of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
1973). The band gained a reputation as one of Canada's leading school bands, touring extensively in Canada, the US and Europe, and winning over 100 first prizes in competitions such as those at the World Music Festival in Kerkrade
Kerkrade
Kerkrade is a town and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands.It is the western half of the divided region and de facto city, taken together with the eastern half, the German town of Herzogenrath...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, where it placed first in 1970. The band was led 1972-86 by Morley Calvert, under whom it won more than 25 first and second prizes, including gold medals in Kerkrade in 1974 and 1978 and the Major Brian S. McCool Trophy annually 1974-6 and in 1978 at the Kiwanis Music Festival
Kiwanis Music Festival
The Kiwanis Music Festival movement consists of regional music competitions in most Canadian urban centres. Its origin probably traces as far back as an inaugural 1908 festival in Edmonton, where Governor General Earl Grey advocated the establishment of music festivals throughout Canada's...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. In 1975 the band represented Canada at the inaugural International Festival of Youth Brass and Symphonic Bands held in Cardiff, Wales and London, England.
Barrie Central also has a drumline
Drumline
A drumline is a section of percussion instruments usually played as part of a musical marching ensemble. High school and college marching bands, drill and drum corps, drum and bugle corps, indoor percussion ensembles, and pipe bands usually incorporate drumlines; however, drumlines can exist...
consisting of about 10 members that plays at various school events such as sports games, concerts etc.
Tyler Butler was one of the best ever performers in the senior band
Notable alumni
- Steve MyddeltonSteve MyddeltonSteve Myddelton is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Stampeders in the fourth round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men....
, CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
player - Afie Jurvanen, Canadian musician - BahamasBahamas (musician)Afie Jurvanen , known by his stage name Bahamas, is a Canadian musician, best known for the 2009 album Pink Strat, which was nominated for a 2010 Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo....
- Mike Rowbotham, Mixed Martial Artist
- Brett Caswell, Canadian musician
- Jeff Lehman, Politician
- Shea Myke, Exotic male dancer