Gordon Bell High School

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Gordon Bell High School
Established 1826
Type Public junior and senior high school
Principal A. Skull
Grades 7–12
Location Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
District Winnipeg School Division
Colors Purple and Gold
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Gordon Bell High School is a public junior and senior high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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[edit] History

Gordon Bell was first opened in September 1926 at 750 Wolseley Ave. as an intermediate school. It was named after Dr. Gordon Bell, a prominent physician and chief of the Department of Health. Its first principal was J.W. Beckett, and it opened with an enrollment of 185 students. Gordon Bell housed students from nearby older schoold. By 1929, its enrollment had grown to 468.

In 1932, the school became a senior high school to relieve overcrowding at other schools, and its enrollment grew to 835. In 1958, the school trustees decided to move the senior high students of Gordon Bell and the junior high students from the Mulvey School to a new location at 3 Borrowman Place, former site of the Mulvey School.

[edit] Facilities

  • There is a child-care centre on campus, intended for use by students with children. Students who place children in child care are required to attend parenting classes and spend their lunch hours in the centre.
  • The library is large and includes books, filmstrips, videos and an up-to-date computer mini-lab.
  • The school cafeteria features a wide and healthy menu, offers free breakfasts and food for purchase at lunchtime.
  • There are a number of science labs and language labs on campus.
  • There are two gymnasiums, two art rooms, a music rooms and an auditorium.

[edit] Programming

Gordon Bell offers a number of different education programs.

  • The school teaches the regular Ministry-proscribed curricula to those students enrolled in the regular program.
  • Grade 7,8,9 and 10 students may participate in the Flexible Learning program.
  • There are segregated and integrated ESL classes, with an enrollment of approximately 200 students. Those in Grades 7-9 may attend the Off-Campus Centre part-time to improve their English.
  • Gordon Bell has a special education program for students with disabilities or special needs.
  • The Rising Sun program (in coordination with Rossbrook House) offers a specialized program for inner-city Aboriginal students who have had problems with attendance.
  • Older Aboriginal students participate in the Fresh Start program to earn their GED.
  • The Pre-Employment program is designed to prepare students for the workplace. Academic development is combined with career development and work experience.
  • The Off-Campus program allows students to work at their own pace and have more flexibility.

[edit] Notable Alumni

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