Brookfield High School is an

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high school in the Riverside Park neighbourhood of Ottawa,

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, Canada. It officially opened in 1962. Like most schools in Ottawa, Brookfield is

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and semestered. The school is well-known for its successful language classes, athletic teams, music program, and special education department.

Academics and arts

Brookfield High School specializes in a French immersion program as well as

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classes and is one of the few schools in Ottawa to offer instruction in

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and

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. Many specialized courses are offered at Brookfield including design technology, communication technology, food and nutrition, peer tutoring, and

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as well as numerous

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classes. In 2008, Brookfield was recognized by the George Lucas Foundation for their outstanding achievements in the integration of technology across the curriculum. The school has well-established arts programs offering music, drama, and visual arts classes up to grade 12. Brookfield's concert band, jazz band, and

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have been successful in local and national music competitions including MusicFest Canada and Kiwanis Music Festival. In 2009, the music program received a $10,000 grant from the MusiCounts Band Aid Program. On July 8, 2014, the Brookfield Choir performed "

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" onstage with Foreigner during their performance at

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. The school's drama department has been part of several

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productions.

Athletics

Brookfield is home to several successful sports teams, many of which have earned high rankings at municipal and provincial championships. Brookfield has the following varsity sports teams:

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, nordic skiing, rugby, soccer,

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, touch football,

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, ultimate,

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and

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Notable alumni

* Rick Brant (middle-distance runner) *

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(politician) * Jim Buchanan (long jumper) * Randall Dark (director, producer, and

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pioneer) *

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(long-distance runner) *

Jon Dore Jonathan David Dore (born November 2, 1975) is a Canadian comedian and actor currently based in Juneau, Alaska. Education Dore attended Brookfield High School and studied broadcasting at Algonquin College in Ottawa. Career Jon Dore was forme ...

(comedian, actor) * Scott Gordon (football player) *

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(speed skater) * Sue Holloway (nordic skier and canoeist) * Claudia Hunt (canoeist) * Sean Kaley (long-distance runner) *

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(animator) * Mike MacDonald (comedian) * Stuart McGregor (paralympian) *

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(football player, journalist) * Marc Methot (hockey player) *

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(curler) *

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(kayaker) * Ian Mortimer (canoeist) * Jim Peplinski (hockey player) * Chris Robinson (writer, author, artistic director of

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) * Seyi Smith (sprinter) * Dan Tudin (hockey player)

References

External links

School WebsiteOCDSB Website
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Academics and arts

Athletics

Notable alumni

See also

References

External links