# Beaver Brae Secondary School

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 (17) | 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) | 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 |
| 2025 | Girls Wrestling 115kg (Individual) | Gold |
| 2024 | Girls Wrestling 95kg (Individual) | Silver |
| 2009 | Boys volleyball | Bronze |
| 2007 | Boys volleyball | Bronze |
| 2002 | Girls hockey | Bronze |
| 1988 | Girls curling | Silver |

## Notable alumni

* Kyle Koch, CFL player
* Eric Melillo, politician
* Mike Richards, NHL player
* Mike Smith, Olympic decathlete