Beaver Brae (BBSS) (2022 population 550) is a secondary school situated in Kenora, Ontario, Canada.
Beaver Brae Secondary School offers grades seven through twelve, and has 65 staff members. The school offers trades, college, and university level programs.
Curriculum
The school offers around two hundred subjects. The major subject areas are English, mathematics, science, social sciences, French and physical education. There are options in music, art, drama, automotive technology, communications, business studies, food and nutrition, hospitality and tourism, Ojibwe, Native Studies, computing and law.
Renovations In 1989 there was a high tech renovation. A library, music room, and art room were added in 1992. In 2000-2001 there was an addition consisting of four classrooms and a gym. Beaver Brae was updated with a student atrium in 2007. The atrium holds paintings which were painted by students, a big screen TV, projectors, pictures and awards. The high school is due to receive $6 million upgrade to the tech wing, parking lot and field, with completion estimated at February 2020.
Activities The school has a concert band, choir and drama programs.
Sports Beaver Brae sports teams include volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton, football, hockey, wrestling, curling, and cheerleading. The teams have won NorWOSSA and NWOSSAA titles, and OFSAA medals.
The Broncos football team joined the Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL) in 2001. In their inaugural season, the team won the league's 'A' title.
The Beaver Brae senior boys volleyball team won OFSAA 'AA' bronze medals in 2007 and 2009.
Beaver Brae hosted the 'AA' OFSAA championships for female volleyball and soccer during the 2008/2009 school year.
Despite not having track and field team since the 1990s, the school still holds NWOSSAA records. Some of the records include the senior boys triple and long jump records and the senior girls 400m and high jump records.
In 2013, the Bronco Cheerleading team won The Cheer Evolution Canadian Nationals in Niagara Falls, claiming the schools first national title.
A List of Beaver Brae's NorWOSSA championships: Sport NorWOSSA Championships Senior boys volleyball (18) 2025, 2024, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1982, 1980, 1979 Senior girls volleyball (15) 2018, 1999, 1998, 1993, 1992, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1970 Senior boys basketball (16) 2023, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1992, 1990, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1963 Senior girls basketball (9) 2005, 1998, 1996, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1984, 1981, 1980 Boys soccer (7) 2024, 2023, 2008, 2007, 2000, 1995, 1992 Girls soccer (6) 2018, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2003, 1997 Boys hockey (6) 2024, 2006, 1997, 1982, 1979, 1970 Girls hockey (6) 2012, 2011, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002 Football (13) 2001 (WHSFL), 2000, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1971, 1970
Medals won at the OFSAA championships: Year Sport Medal 2026 Girls Swimming 100m Free Multi-Class (Individual) 2025 Girls Wrestling 115 kg (Individual) 2024 Girls Wrestling 95 kg (Individual) 2017 Boys Swimming 100m Freestyle (Individual) 2009 Boys volleyball 2007 Boys volleyball 2002 Girls hockey 1988 Girls curling 1973 Boys Wrestling 89 kg (Individual) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L4Wnfh9exe0h_FGuepCtk4lEeUdLAgQXzxlWYPCoHt4/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Notable alumni
Kyle Koch, CFL player Eric Melillo, politician Mike Richards, NHL player Mike Smith, Olympic decathleteBio. Mike Smith Rick St. Croix, NHL player Dave Van Belleghem, CFL player
See also Education in Ontario List of secondary schools in Ontario
References
External links Beaver Brae Secondary School NorWOSSA OFSAA