Belmont Secondary School
Secondary school in Victoria, British Columbia
| École Secondaire Belmont Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
3041 Langford Lake Road British Columbia , Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Founded | 1947 |
| School board | Sooke School District 62 |
| Principal | Ms. Laura Fulton |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1507 (2023) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Language | English, French |
| Schedule | M-Th: 9am-3:20pm F: 9am-2:24pm |
| Colour(s) | |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Feeder schools | Spencer Middle School Centre Mountain Lellum Middle School |
| Portable Classrooms on-site | 4 |
| Website | belmont |
École Secondaire Belmont Secondary School is a secondary school located in Langford, a western suburb of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of three secondary schools in School District 62 Sooke.[1] It serves the suburban West Shore area of Colwood, Highlands, Langford, and Metchosin. It currently stands as the largest Secondary School by student population, on Vancouver Island.
History
The first secondary school in the area was established on the school's former Jacklin Road site soon after the Second World War in re-located Army buildings. Several years later, two schools were constructed in permanent buildings: Elizabeth Fisher Junior High School and Belmont High School. These were merged in 1973 into Belmont-Fisher Secondary School, and a new library was constructed to connect the adjacent buildings. After two years under this name, it was shortened to the current Belmont Secondary School.[2]
New facilities
In December 2012, it was announced that Belmont was to be replaced with two new grade 9-12 schools: a 1,200-student replacement Belmont Secondary in the Glen Lake area of Langford, and a new 800-student Royal Bay Secondary School to be built in Colwood. The new facilities were intended to support a wide range of programs, including expanded students' skills and trades training. Additional programs such as culinary arts and automotive technician are being considered and links to the shipbuilding industry with possible metal fabrication and marine trades training programs are being explored. Both new schools will have Neighbourhood Learning Centres to provide community services.[3]
In June 2013, construction commenced on the $53.9-million Belmont replacement school on the site of the former Glen Lake Elementary School.[4][5][6] Even before its replacement had been completed, the sale of the former site to food retailer Sobeys was announced on April 3, 2014.[7] The new Belmont Secondary School opened to students for the first time on September 8, 2015.[8]
Academies
In addition to a challenging academic program ( including Dual Credit & AP classes), Belmont Secondary offers students the opportunity to participate Academy programs.
- Baseball Academy
- Softball Academy
- Hockey Academy
Career programs
- Secondary School Apprenticeship
- Camosun College Partnership Programs
- Accelerated Credit Enrollment in Industry Training (ACE IT):
- ACE IT/Dual Credit Carpentry Program
- ACE IT Cosmetology Program
- ACE IT/Dual Credit Automotive Service Technician
- ACE IT/Dual Credit Joinery/Cabinetmaking Program
Music
Belmont Secondary offers the following music programs and courses:
Concert Band, Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Band, R & B Band, Drumline, Beginning Guitar, Music Composition and Production/Electronic Music, AP Music Theory, Beginning Piano and Senior Winds.
Athletics
The school offers the following athletic and sports programs:
- Badminton
- Football
- Softball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Cross Country
- Hockey
- Volleyball
- Rugby
- Weight Room
- Soccer
- Dance
- Track and Field
- Mountain Biking
Notable alumni
- Alex Newhook – NHL Player, Montreal Canadiens
- Tyson Barrie – NHL Player, Nashville Predators
- Adam Cracknell NHL Player, Arizona Coyotes
- Greg Zannon – NHL Player, Colorado Avalanche
- Jennifer Tilly – actress
- Paul Hyde – musician and record producer (noted as a founding member of the bands The Payola$ and Rock and Hyde).
- Bob Rock – musician, sound engineer, and record producer (noted as a founding member of the bands The Payola$ and Rock and Hyde).
- Larry Pollard - a former Canadian NASCAR Busch Grand National Series driver.
- Mike Rowe – noted for establishing www.MikeRoweSoft.com and the ensuing lawsuit with software giant Microsoft.
- Cory Monteith – actor (Glee)[citation needed]
- Ryder Hesjedal – UCI World Tour professional cyclist for Trek-Segafredo, winner of the 2012 Giro d'Italia, 6th overall in the 2010 Tour de France
References
- ^ "School District website". Archived from the original on 2011-03-18. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ History of Belmont Athletics
- ^ BC Ministry of Education news release, Dec. 18, 2012 Archived 2013-01-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-01-05
- ^ BC Ministry of Education news release, June 27, 2013 Archived February 20, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-11-07
- ^ New Schools - SD62, October 9, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-07
- ^ Goldstream News Gazette, 2011-10-31, retrieved online 2012-02-18
- ^ Times Colonist, April 3, 2014
- ^ Times Colonist, September 9, 2013
External links
- School webpage
- School District webpage
- Microsoft Sues Teenager Mike Rowe
- WestShore Literacy Program
- School District facilities plan update 2010
- Belmont Secondary Young Leaders video
- Neighbourhood Learning Centres webpage
- Belmont Alumni - history
