Brampton Centennial Secondary School

Brampton Centennial Secondary School (BCSS) is a public high school located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and is part of the Peel District School Board. In September 2008, BCSS had 1,775 students.[1]

Brampton Centennial Secondary School
Address
251 McMurchy Avenue South

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Canada
Coordinates43°40′01″N 79°44′51″W
Information
School typePublic, high school
FoundedJune 1, 1967
School boardPeel District School Board
SuperintendentAdrian Graham
Area trusteeKathy McDonald
School number896055[1]
PrincipalPaul Freier
Grades9-12
Enrollment1267 (Jan 5, 2020[1])
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Red, Yellow and Black    
MascotBuck
Team nameBCSS Bucks
Websitebramptoncentennialss.peelschools.org

History

The first secondary school in Brampton opened in 1852 as Brampton High School with three students and its first principal A. Thompson. By 1888 it had an annual budget of $868.25. After a fire, the school building was reconstructed in 1977. Brampton Centennial Secondary School was built in 1967 — the Canadian Centennial year — to replace Brampton High School.[2]

School shooting

On 28 May 1975 Michael Slobodian, a student at the school, brought two rifles to school with the intention of killing two particular teachers and himself. He opened fire, killing one of the teachers and one student, and wounding 13 students before shooting and killing himself. This was only the second school shooting in Canadian history.[3]

Athletics

Brampton Centennial has many athletics programs which are collectively known by students as "Buckland." The schools sports programs include Football, basketball, curling, swimming, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, hockey, baseball, Fast Pitch, cricket, badminton, lacrosse, rugby and soccer.

Recent athletic achievements

  • Senior Boys Basketball ROPSSAA Tier 1 Champions (2019)
  • Junior Boys Volleyball ROPSSAA Tier 2 Champions (2018)
  • Junior Boys Basketball ROPSSAA TIER I Champions (2017)
  • Senior Boys Cricket ROPSSAA Participants (2011)
  • Junior Boys Basketball ROPSSAA TIER I Champions (2011)
  • Senior Boys Basketball TIER II silver medal at ROPSSAA (2009)
  • Girls Overall First in ROPSSAA Wrestling (2008)
  • Boys Overall third in ROPSSAA Wrestling (2008)
  • Girls Lacrosse ROPSSAA Silver Medalists (2008)
  • Wrestling team placed second overall in ROPSSAA (2007-2008)
  • Silver in ROPSSAA Championship Hockey (2007)
  • ROPSSA silver curling boys (2006-2007)
  • OFSSAA silver mixed curling (2006)
  • Wrestling team won ROPSSAA Championship (2006)
  • Two consecutive undefeated Junior Boys Rugby regular seasons (2005-2007)
  • Reigning Varsity Boys Lacrosse Three-peat Champions (2004-2007)
  • Peel Secondary School Athletic Association Senior Football Champions (1995)

Alumni

Ontario Human Rights Tribunal

Former Vice Principal Ranjit Khatkur of South Asian background alleged that her ethnic/racial background was the reason she was overlooked for promotion to principal despite fulfilling all requirements. She launched an Ontario Human Rights Tribunal alleging systematic discrimination in the Peel public board.[9] It eventually culminated in allowing the Turner Consulting Group to release a Research Report on Hiring and Promotion at the Peel District School Board.[10]

See also

References

  1. "Brampton Centennial Secondary School". Elementary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  2. "School History". Brampton Centennial Secondary School. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. Andrew-Gee, Eric (23 May 2015). "Brampton Centennial students still haunted by shooting rampage 40 years on". Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  4. "Officers | The Champlain Society". champlainsociety.utpjournals.press. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  5. Daniel (2019-06-18). "Ontario Historical Society Names New President: Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu | The Ontario Historical Society". Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  6. "Wayne Middaugh". Players' Profiles. CurlingZone. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  7. "Just for Laughs venue for new 'shock' material". CTV Television Network. 2001-07-21. Archived from the original on 2008-01-23. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
  8. Griffin, Doug. Toronto Public Library https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-TSPA_0089019F&R=DC-TSPA_0089019F. Retrieved 12 January 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2011/02/04/tribunal_to_probe_peel_school_board_discrimination.html
  10. http://www.peelschools.org/documents/final%20report%20-%20jan%2022.pdf
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