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Brookfield High School (Ottawa)
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Brookfield High School is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
high school in the Riverside Park
neighbourhood of Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
. It was officially opened in 1962.
The school usually has about a thousand students each year. Like most of the Ottawa schools, it is composite
and semestered. It specializes in a French immersion program, and is one of the few schools in Ottawa to offer instruction in Arabic
. It also offers English as a Second Language (ESL
) classes and German and Spanish as third languages. Brookfield is known for their athletics. They are usually strong in men's Soccer, Hockey, and wrestling, also woman's Rugby.
Brookfield High School was recognized by the George Lucas Foundation
in 2008 for their outstanding achievements in the integration of technology across the curriculum.
The program has created outstanding music and has achieved honourable accomplishments by working hard at rehearsals either early morning at 7:30a.m. or after school until 4:45 p.m. and even beyond the instruction of Greg Prest. With this, the Senior Concert Band has achieved a Gold status at Regional Music Fest for three years in a row, with a Silver status at Nationals. The Junior Concert Band achieved silver status twice and gold moist status once at Regional Music Fest. In the 2011 music festival, the senior band achieved gold once again. However, the band size has been shrinking since 2008 which affects the quality.
The Senior Jazz Band achieved Silver status twice and a Gold status once at Regional Music Fest, with a Gold standing at National Music Fest. The Percussion Ensemble, newly formed in 2008-09, achieved a Silver status at Regional Music Fest.
The World Voices Choir is a well known choir around the Ottawa region. Their goal is to send a message to people through the language of music about the struggles for the need of freedom across the world and to spread awareness. They have performed at many prestigious venues such as the Senate of Canada, CBC radio/news, CTV news, National Library and Archives, RCMP Sunset Ceremonies, Stephen Lewis Foundation meeting, to name a few. They participated in the Gulu walk, performed at the peace hall, have created partnership with Harmonia Choir of Ottawa, and have performed at many fund raising events. Recently, they have connected with KIVA, a non- profit organization promoting micro financing for entrepreneurs in developing countries. They have released two of their own CDs: Ubuntu and We Have A Dream. These CD's convey the message that the students are trying to spread to our community not only locally but also nationally and internationally.
The Brookfield School Council has been successful in receiving the Public Reach Out Grant sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Ontario for "Networking with Parents through Highlight of Pathway to Higher Education and Global Outlook" for the year 2008-09. The Education Seminar event being organised under this grant, titled “Pathways to Higher Education: From High School to College and University” involves the general public including all the current and future parents of the Ottawa-Carleton district school board and High commissioners and diplomatic staff of countries whose students have largely come to the high schools in Canada in recent years. Subsequently, the event information will be made available on internet for the benefit of the broader community of current and future parents. The Ontario Public School System as a stepping stone to higher education opportunities in North America, global outlook and multi-cultural social environment will be packaged and presented. The outcome of the seminar will be increased and proactive interest and involvement of parents of students in their school’s potential as a pathway for higher education. In addition to invigoration of the School Councils, the image of the publicly funded education system in the city, in Ontario and even beyond will not be enhanced.
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board refers to both the institution responsible for the operation of all English public schools in the city of Ottawa, Ontario and its governing body. Like most school boards, the OCDSB is administered by a group of elected trustees and one director selected...
high school in the Riverside Park
Riverside Park, Ottawa
Riverside Park is a neighbourhood in the south end of Ottawa, Canada.It is bounded on the north by Brookfield Road, on the east by the Airport Parkway, on the south by Walkley Road and on the west by the Rideau River....
neighbourhood of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. It was officially opened in 1962.
The school usually has about a thousand students each year. Like most of the Ottawa schools, it is composite
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
and semestered. It specializes in a French immersion program, and is one of the few schools in Ottawa to offer instruction in Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
. It also offers English as a Second Language (ESL
ESL
ESL is a common abbreviation for English as a Second Language, see English language learning and teaching.ESL may also refer to:-Companies:...
) classes and German and Spanish as third languages. Brookfield is known for their athletics. They are usually strong in men's Soccer, Hockey, and wrestling, also woman's Rugby.
Brookfield High School was recognized by the George Lucas Foundation
Edutopia
Edutopia is a Web site published by The George Lucas Educational Foundation . Founded in 1991 by filmmaker George Lucas and venture capitalist Steve Arnold, the Foundation celebrates and encourages innovation in K-12 schools ....
in 2008 for their outstanding achievements in the integration of technology across the curriculum.
The Music
The Music program of Brookfield High School has various groups such as: Junior/Senior Concert Band, Junior/Senior Jazz Band, the World Voices Choir, the new Percussion finger Ensemble,featuring Samer Chamaa and a new Guitar class. The program recently got the prestigious MusiCounts Grant of $10,000 to upgrade their musical instruments. Brookfield High School is the only school in Ottawa to get this grant.The program has created outstanding music and has achieved honourable accomplishments by working hard at rehearsals either early morning at 7:30a.m. or after school until 4:45 p.m. and even beyond the instruction of Greg Prest. With this, the Senior Concert Band has achieved a Gold status at Regional Music Fest for three years in a row, with a Silver status at Nationals. The Junior Concert Band achieved silver status twice and gold moist status once at Regional Music Fest. In the 2011 music festival, the senior band achieved gold once again. However, the band size has been shrinking since 2008 which affects the quality.
The Senior Jazz Band achieved Silver status twice and a Gold status once at Regional Music Fest, with a Gold standing at National Music Fest. The Percussion Ensemble, newly formed in 2008-09, achieved a Silver status at Regional Music Fest.
The World Voices Choir is a well known choir around the Ottawa region. Their goal is to send a message to people through the language of music about the struggles for the need of freedom across the world and to spread awareness. They have performed at many prestigious venues such as the Senate of Canada, CBC radio/news, CTV news, National Library and Archives, RCMP Sunset Ceremonies, Stephen Lewis Foundation meeting, to name a few. They participated in the Gulu walk, performed at the peace hall, have created partnership with Harmonia Choir of Ottawa, and have performed at many fund raising events. Recently, they have connected with KIVA, a non- profit organization promoting micro financing for entrepreneurs in developing countries. They have released two of their own CDs: Ubuntu and We Have A Dream. These CD's convey the message that the students are trying to spread to our community not only locally but also nationally and internationally.
School Council
The Brookfield School Council is an active forum in which the school administration and representatives of parents of the students participate on a voluntary basis to collaboratively work towards enhancement of the learning experiences and social life of the school community. The current Co-chairs of the council are Dr. Prakash Naidu and Mark Phillips. The immediate past Chair and current community representative is Dave Hogberg.The Brookfield School Council has been successful in receiving the Public Reach Out Grant sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Ontario for "Networking with Parents through Highlight of Pathway to Higher Education and Global Outlook" for the year 2008-09. The Education Seminar event being organised under this grant, titled “Pathways to Higher Education: From High School to College and University” involves the general public including all the current and future parents of the Ottawa-Carleton district school board and High commissioners and diplomatic staff of countries whose students have largely come to the high schools in Canada in recent years. Subsequently, the event information will be made available on internet for the benefit of the broader community of current and future parents. The Ontario Public School System as a stepping stone to higher education opportunities in North America, global outlook and multi-cultural social environment will be packaged and presented. The outcome of the seminar will be increased and proactive interest and involvement of parents of students in their school’s potential as a pathway for higher education. In addition to invigoration of the School Councils, the image of the publicly funded education system in the city, in Ontario and even beyond will not be enhanced.
Notable alumni
- Jon DoreJon DoreJonathan David Dore is a Canadian comedian and actor.-Career:Dore spent three years co-hosting Rogers Television's Daytime. For his work, creativity and quick improv skills, he received the Impression Award for best on-air personality in 2001...
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- ActorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
) - Scott Gordon, (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) - Kristina GrovesKristina GrovesKristina Groves is a Canadian speedskater. She is Canada’s most decorated skater in the World Single Distances Championships with 13 career medals in this event. She won four Olympic medals: She won two silver medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, in the 1,500 meters and team pursuit....
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and world speedskater) - John KricfalusiJohn KricfalusiMichael John Kricfalusi , better known as John K., is a Canadian animator. He is creator of The Ren & Stimpy Show, its adults-only spin-off Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon", The Ripping Friends animated series, and Weekend Pussy Hunt, which was billed as "the world's first interactive web-based...
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, The Ren and Stimpy ShowThe Ren and Stimpy ShowThe Ren & Stimpy Show, often simply referred to as Ren & Stimpy, is an American animated television series, created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon. The series focuses on the titular characters: Ren Höek, a psychotic chihuahua, and Stimpson J. Cat, a good-natured, dimwitted cat...
) - Mike MacDonald (ComedianComedianA comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
) - Marc MethotMarc MethotMarc Methot is a Canadian ice-hockey player currently with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
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