Beaver Brae Secondary School
Beaver Brae is a secondary school situated in Kenora, Ontario, Canada.
Beaver Brae Secondary School is home to grades seven through twelve and has 65 staff members. The school offers trades, college, and university level programs.
Beaver Brae Secondary School provides a course calendar that features nearly two hundred courses. In addition to the major subject areas of English, Math, Science, Social Sciences, French and Physical Education, students may take classes in Instrumental Music, Guitar, Vocal Music, Visual Art, Drama, Construction, Automotive Technology, Communications, Business, Foods and Nutrition, and Hospitality and Tourism. Other courses offered at Beaver Brae include Outdoor Education, Ojibwe, Native Studies, Computer Engineering, Law and Information Technology.
Professional hockey player and Stanley Cup champion Mike Richards was educated here. Both Mike Smith, who competed in the 1988 Olympics, and Kyle Koch, an offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos, were educated at Beaver Brae. UFC fighter Jesse Bongfeldt attended Beaver Brae; he made his debut at UFC 124 and fought at UFC 131. Former student Eric Melillo was elected to represent Kenora in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Melillo is the youngest Conservative MP ever elected in Canada and the youngest in the 43rd Canadian Parliament.
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 concert, band, choir and drama.Sports
Beaver Brae sports teams include volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton, football, hockey, 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 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 | 2019, 2018, 2017, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1982, 1980, 1979 |
| Senior girls volleyball | 2018, 1999, 1998, 1993, 1992, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1970 |
| Senior boys basketball | 2005, 2003, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1992, 1990, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1963 |
| Senior girls basketball | 2005, 1998, 1996, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1984, 1981, 1980 |
| Boys soccer | 2008, 2007, 2000, 1995, 1992 |
| Girls soccer | 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2003, 1997 |
| Boys hockey | 2006, 1997, 1982, 1979, 1970 |
| Girls hockey | 2012, 2011, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002 |
Medals won at the OFSAA championships:
| Year | Sport | Medal |
| 2009 | Boys volleyball | |
| 2007 | Boys volleyball | |
| 2002 | Girls hockey | |
| 1988 | Girls curling |
Notable alumni
- Kyle Koch, CFL player
- Eric Melillo, Politician
- Mike Richards, NHL player
- Mike Smith, Olympic decathlete