École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges
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École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges or ESCBD (Béatrice-Desloges Catholic High School), is a French language
high school
teaching grades 7-12, which also houses a community child day care centre, in the community of Orléans
in the eastern part of Ottawa
, Ontario
(capital of Canada
). It is currently the largest or second largest and most populated French
high school
in Ontario, either surpassing or coming very close to that of the Thériault Catholic High School
located in Timmins
.
teacher in Ottawa
who, with her sister Diane, successfully opposed Regulation 17
which aimed at rendering illegal all French language teaching in the province of Ontario
.
The school opened its doors in 1997, in order to give more space to the overcrowded Garneau
high school in Orléans, Ontario
. The student population grew rapidly when the 7th and 8th grade groups were incorporated to the 9-12 group in 2001, and since then, the school has been undergoing expansion in order to accommodate the growing number of students.
In 2006, it was announced that an entirely new three-story section would be built where the previous school extension stood, and would be entirely dedicated to the 7th and 8th graders, thus separating them from older high school students. In addition to this, it was announced that a modern amphitheatre
would be built inside, meaning that the previous theatre could be removed. This allowed the expansion of the cafeteria, which had been largely criticized for failing to accommodate the amount of students over the years, and also allowed the addition of a new atrium
, a gym
nasium, and an exercise room. Although most of the construction was finished by the end of August 2007, the amphitheatre would not be opened until the beginning of spring 2008, costing in total a near twelve million dollars.
On March 2, 2007, the school was awarded the Prix jeunesse (youth prize) by the organization Communications et société for World Social Communications Day, for its unifying religious and artistic interpretation in "Le chemin de croix du XXIe siècle" (The Way of the Cross of the 21st Century).
is offered for specific modules.
Andre Begin - University of Western Mustang Athletics
Christian Bisson - University of Kentucky Baseball, San Diego Padres draftee
Hugo Curley - University of Guelph Gryphons Athletics
Jérémie Lortie - Université Laval Rouge et Or
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
teaching grades 7-12, which also houses a community child day care centre, in the community of Orléans
Orléans, Ontario
Orleans , also written Orléans, is a suburban area within the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city along the Ottawa River, about from downtown Ottawa. The Canada 2006 Census gave Orleans a population of 95,491. It became a ward of the City of Ottawa in 2001...
in the eastern part 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
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....
(capital of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
). It is currently the largest or second largest and most populated French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Ontario, either surpassing or coming very close to that of the Thériault Catholic High School
École Secondaire catholique Thériault
École secondaire catholique Thériault is a secondary school located in Timmins, Ontario. It is a francophone Catholic school administered by Conseil scolaire catholique du district des Grandes Rivières with some 1000 students. The school is named after Père Charles-Eugène Thériault, one of the...
located in Timmins
Timmins
Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997...
.
History
The school is name after Béatrice Desloges, an early twentieth century Franco-OntarianFranco-Ontarian
Franco-Ontarians are French Canadian or francophone residents of the Canadian province of Ontario. They are sometimes known as "Ontarois"....
teacher in 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...
who, with her sister Diane, successfully opposed Regulation 17
Regulation 17
Regulation 17 was a regulation of the Ontario Ministry of Education, issued in July 1912 by the Conservative government of premier Sir James P. Whitney. It restricted the use of French as a language of instruction to the first two years of schooling. It was amended in 1913, and it is that version...
which aimed at rendering illegal all French language teaching in the province of 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....
.
The school opened its doors in 1997, in order to give more space to the overcrowded Garneau
École secondaire catholique Garneau
École secondaire catholique Garneau , is a French language high school teaching grades 7–12 in the community of Orléans in the eastern end of Ottawa, Ontario .-History:...
high school in Orléans, Ontario
Orléans, Ontario
Orleans , also written Orléans, is a suburban area within the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city along the Ottawa River, about from downtown Ottawa. The Canada 2006 Census gave Orleans a population of 95,491. It became a ward of the City of Ottawa in 2001...
. The student population grew rapidly when the 7th and 8th grade groups were incorporated to the 9-12 group in 2001, and since then, the school has been undergoing expansion in order to accommodate the growing number of students.
In 2006, it was announced that an entirely new three-story section would be built where the previous school extension stood, and would be entirely dedicated to the 7th and 8th graders, thus separating them from older high school students. In addition to this, it was announced that a modern amphitheatre
Amphitheatre
An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment and performances.There are two similar, but distinct, types of structure for which the word "amphitheatre" is used: Ancient Roman amphitheatres were large central performance spaces surrounded by ascending seating, and were commonly used...
would be built inside, meaning that the previous theatre could be removed. This allowed the expansion of the cafeteria, which had been largely criticized for failing to accommodate the amount of students over the years, and also allowed the addition of a new atrium
Atrium (architecture)
In modern architecture, an atrium is a large open space, often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows, often situated within a larger multistory building and often located immediately beyond the main entrance doors...
, a gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium, and an exercise room. Although most of the construction was finished by the end of August 2007, the amphitheatre would not be opened until the beginning of spring 2008, costing in total a near twelve million dollars.
On March 2, 2007, the school was awarded the Prix jeunesse (youth prize) by the organization Communications et société for World Social Communications Day, for its unifying religious and artistic interpretation in "Le chemin de croix du XXIe siècle" (The Way of the Cross of the 21st Century).
PSA
Béatrice-Desloges offers a Specialized Arts Program (Programme spécialisé en art) for students which starts from grade 7. Once a student officially enrolls into PSA by grade 9, he or she has to choose a specific domain of specialization: either Music, Visual Arts, or Drama. Within the Drama specialization, a partnership with the École nationale de l'humour (National Comedy school) of MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
is offered for specific modules.
OptiMax
The school also offers a program for gifted students named "OptiMax". To be admitted to the program the student must demonstrate high academic capabilities, such as a 79% overall average in the following subjects: French, mathematics, sciences, social studies (history and geography), as well as a minimum grade of 75% in each of those subjects. There are three categories within the program pertaining to specific age groups. Grades 7 and 8 are in the Exploration program, Grades 9 and 10 in the Planification program, Grades 11 and 12 in the Specialization program.Famous alumni
Claude Giroux - Ice hockey player for the Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia Flyers
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Andre Begin - University of Western Mustang Athletics
Christian Bisson - University of Kentucky Baseball, San Diego Padres draftee
Hugo Curley - University of Guelph Gryphons Athletics
Jérémie Lortie - Université Laval Rouge et Or