Programs of Study

Our dedication to meeting the diverse needs of our student population has been our impetus for the development of several unique academic programs. For the highly-motivated student, we are pleased to provide accelerated and more challenging experiences through our Cycle One Enrichment Program, along with Enrichment by subject at the Cycle Two level.

Discovery Science is a new program that is part of the enriched program at the Secondary One level. The Discovery Science program is an accelerated science & technology program that provides the students with the opportunity to experience how science & technology are used in the real world. Students apply their learning to real life situations through workshops, field trips and guest speakers. On a regular basis each student will participate in a hands-on application of what they just learned in the classroom.

BHS also offers strong academic immersion and regular English programs at all levels, as well as a groundbreaking alternative program known as Embarkations, which is renowned for its successes with disenfranchised youth. Augmenting these course offerings are a wide range of special programs covering Visual Arts, Drama, Dance, Music, Physical Education and Computer Technology.

BHS embraces the philosophy of the Quebec Education Program which calls for an “integration of all subjects into a coherent whole, focused on the major issues of contemporary life.”
 

Extra Curricular Activities

Led by high-energy staff members who invest an enormous amount of time in coaching and motivating the students, our interscholastic sports program can boast of at least twenty teams participating in a wide variety of sports. Over 250 students take advantage of this opportunity to play for our championship teams. In addition to sports, we have an exceptional Music Program that features concert, stage and jazz bands. Almost 400 students participate in our award winning music program. Concerts are held twice a year, at Christmas and in the spring. Physical fitness is emphasized not only through our regular physical-education classes but also in our Sports Fitness and Sports Leadership Programs in Cycle 2. Our Leadership Program, Student Council, Yearbook, and Graduation Committees teach the students how to take on responsibility within meaningful activities in the area of Student Life.

Community Involvement

Students are taught from the moment they enter BHS that community outreach and involvement in volunteer activities are important elements of the school’s culture. Working with our Community Officer, students are encouraged to volunteer for a wide range of events, institutions and fundraising activities – from helping out at the Lakeshore General Hospital or W.I.A.I.H. programs for the intellectually handicapped, to raising thousands of dollars for cancer research through the Terry Fox Run. Students organize social events for senior citizens, help out at elementary after-school programs, daycare centers, blood donor clinics, municipal special events, and much, much more!

Special Programs

Success for all is a reality at BHS, where our extensive Resource Program serves to highlight and support the individual educational requirements of students from Grade 7 to Grade 11. Individual Education Plans are drawn up for our special needs students, supported by the Resource Team and staff at the school level, and by Student Services at the Board level. Special needs students are fully-integrated into the regular classroom with the proper level of assistance from the Resource Team. A full-time counselor is available for academic, vocational and personal counseling, and our students also have access to the services of a social worker, psychologist, nurse and behaviour technician.

 

Governing Board

Involvement of all the stakeholders is vital to the success of every school. We are proud of the cooperative spirit in which the BHS community participates in the proceedings of the Governing Board. Bringing together the expertise of parents, teachers, professionals, support staff, students and community representatives, the BHS governing board oversees and steers many of the school’s activities, providing important feedback to the administration. Parents who are interested in active involvement in the life of the school are encouraged to run for election in the September.