Bayridge Secondary School
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Bayridge Secondary School is a secondary school located in Kingston
, Ontario
, Canada
, offering grades 9 to 12. The school is located in the former Kingston Township, in a neighbourhood known as Bayridge, and is part of the Limestone District School Board
.
Built in 1974, it draws 757 students from the built-up area of the Bayridge subdivision west to Amherstview
. Bayridge has a second off-site campus, the Bayridge Learning Centre, at Progress Avenue. This caters to about 150, mainly adult, students who are at risk of dropping out, or who do not fit into a regular classroom environment. The main campus consists of a large football/soccer field, gymnasium, cafeteria and auditorium, multiple computer labs, library/resource centre, musical facilities, and a unique social place called 'The Bearpit'. On the exterior, the campus is surrounded by greenspace, student and faculty parking lots, and the O'Connor Sports field, where home games are played in football
, rugby
, soccer, and field hockey
.
In 2009, a renovation of both the school and the school grounds was completed. The "Island" that existed in front of the school was made into two large traffic circles with smaller greenspaces, to facilitate easy in-and-out access to the front doors for cars and buses, respectively. The main entrance lobby was also raised to the main level of the school's first floor, whereas it used to sit on the "Cafeteria floor".
In addition to renovations of the school's front grounds and facade, a new wing was added to the rear of the school, and includes new classrooms and lockers. Some of the specialized classrooms in the new wing are the Kitchen/Home Economics room, and the Media room, which has a "green screen".
The school was originally opened with an "open concept" learning environment as part of a number of experimental educational concepts undertaken in Ontario
in the 1970s. These concepts were generally abandoned by the early 1980s, when a more traditional environment was adopted.
Bayridge has an excellent athletics program producing numerous athletes playing at the varsity level, semi-professional, and professional. The school owns many city titles (KASSAA), Eastern Ontario Championship titles, and has had many Provincial championship appearances.
Bayridge offers teams in the following sports:
-Football
-Basketball
-Volleyball
-Lacrosse
-Baseball
-Tennis
-Track and Field
-Badminton
-Cross Country
-Curling (2008 KASSAA Champions)
The Blazers lost 3-1 in the quarter finals to the eventual champion Bishop Reding (Milton). In the regular season the Blazers defeated the AAA OFSAA champion Regiopolis-Notre Dame Panthers 4-1 in the season opener.
-The Varsity Cheerleading team has many members on the current roster of Kingston Elite Cheerleading, the undisputed #1 cheerleading team in Canada.
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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, offering grades 9 to 12. The school is located in the former Kingston Township, in a neighbourhood known as Bayridge, and is part of the Limestone District School Board
Limestone District School Board
Limestone District School Board is a public district school board encompassing the City of Kingston and the counties of Frontenac and Lennox and Addington in Eastern Ontario, Canada. The board was founded in a 1998 provincial reorganization of Ontario school boards, and was an amalgamation of the...
.
Built in 1974, it draws 757 students from the built-up area of the Bayridge subdivision west to Amherstview
Amherstview, Ontario
Amherstview is a community in Loyalist Township, Ontario.It is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario and has a population of approximately 10,000. It is adjacent to the city of Kingston, and considered part of the greater Kingston area. Amherstview is named for Amherst Island, located directly...
. Bayridge has a second off-site campus, the Bayridge Learning Centre, at Progress Avenue. This caters to about 150, mainly adult, students who are at risk of dropping out, or who do not fit into a regular classroom environment. The main campus consists of a large football/soccer field, gymnasium, cafeteria and auditorium, multiple computer labs, library/resource centre, musical facilities, and a unique social place called 'The Bearpit'. On the exterior, the campus is surrounded by greenspace, student and faculty parking lots, and the O'Connor Sports field, where home games are played in football
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
, rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
, soccer, and field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
.
In 2009, a renovation of both the school and the school grounds was completed. The "Island" that existed in front of the school was made into two large traffic circles with smaller greenspaces, to facilitate easy in-and-out access to the front doors for cars and buses, respectively. The main entrance lobby was also raised to the main level of the school's first floor, whereas it used to sit on the "Cafeteria floor".
In addition to renovations of the school's front grounds and facade, a new wing was added to the rear of the school, and includes new classrooms and lockers. Some of the specialized classrooms in the new wing are the Kitchen/Home Economics room, and the Media room, which has a "green screen".
The school was originally opened with an "open concept" learning environment as part of a number of experimental educational concepts undertaken in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in the 1970s. These concepts were generally abandoned by the early 1980s, when a more traditional environment was adopted.
Notable alumni
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- Offensive lineman, Calgary StampedersCalgary StampedersThe Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
(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....
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- Kirk MullerKirk MullerKirk Christopher Muller is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for 19 seasons from 1984–85 until 2002–03...
- NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
player http://hockeydraftcentral.com/1984/84002.html. - Pat Pengelly - drummer of band Bedouin SoundclashBedouin SoundclashBedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band currently based in Toronto. Their sound can be described as reggae and ska.-History:The band's current lineup consists of vocalist and guitarist Jay Malinowski, and bassist Eon Sinclair with Sekou Lumumba on drums. Their debut album, Root Fire, released in 2001...
- Chris Stewart - Right Wing, Colorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
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Athletics
Bayridge is currently a member of KASSAA, EOSSAA, and OFSAA.Bayridge has an excellent athletics program producing numerous athletes playing at the varsity level, semi-professional, and professional. The school owns many city titles (KASSAA), Eastern Ontario Championship titles, and has had many Provincial championship appearances.
Blazer Athletics
Home Field: O'Connor Sports FieldBayridge offers teams in the following sports:
-Football
-Basketball
-Volleyball
-Lacrosse
-Baseball
-Tennis
-Track and Field
-Badminton
-Cross Country
-Curling (2008 KASSAA Champions)
Soccer
Bayridge is known for powerful soccer teams (2006 Undefeated regular season, Senior Boys Eastern Ontario Champions, OFSAA Quarter-finalists)The Blazers lost 3-1 in the quarter finals to the eventual champion Bishop Reding (Milton). In the regular season the Blazers defeated the AAA OFSAA champion Regiopolis-Notre Dame Panthers 4-1 in the season opener.
Bayridge Varsity Cheerleading
-National Champions in the Small Varsity All Girls Division in 2004/05 and Finalists in 2005/06.-The Varsity Cheerleading team has many members on the current roster of Kingston Elite Cheerleading, the undisputed #1 cheerleading team in Canada.
External links
- Official web site
- Profile at the Education Quality and Accountability OfficeEducation Quality and Accountability OfficeThe Education Quality and Accountability Office is an arm’s-length Crown agency of the Government of Ontario, Canada, legislated into creation in 1996 in response to recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Learning in February 1995....
(EQAO) web site