H. B. Beal Secondary School
| H.B Beal Secondary School | |
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| File:IMGAbeal.jpg | |
| Address | |
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525 Dundas Street , , N6B 1W5 | |
| Information | |
| School type | High School |
| Motto | Integrity, Industry, Loyalty |
| Founded | 1912 |
| School board | Thames Valley District School Board |
| Principal | Don Macpherson |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1913[1] (31 October 2007) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Blue & Gold |
| Team name | Raiders |
| Website | http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/HBBeal/ |
The H.B. Beal Secondary School is a high school in London, Ontario. It is named after Herbert Benson Beal, the founder and first principal of the school. H.B. Beal is the second largest school in Thames Valley District School Board with approximately 2000 students currently enrolled. The school property sits on almost two whole city blocks in downtown London. The actual building sits on one, while the other block is used for parking and the Athletics field including a football field and a track.
General school description and history
In 1911, Beal recognized the need for a program of technical education that would reflect the emerging needs of society. The London Industrial School opened its doors in 1912 and began offering both day and night programs. Demand was growing rapidly and in 1918, students began moving to a new school building near Dundas and William Streets. After many additions and increased program demands, it was decided to completely renovate Beal so that it could continue to be a leader in the field of education.
After much re-building, the official opening of "The New Beal" took place in June of 1999. Beal now offers approximately 225 courses and 18 Cooperative Education courses.
Originally, the entire school was to be demolished which caused some mild controversy, but because the Queen Elizabeth II visited the school once in the 1950s, it was decided that it was a historical landmark, and the centre wing, which was part of the original school was saved.
Noteworthy items
Broadcast Beal is a daily television news show that highlights topics of interest to the school community and the upcoming events. It was changed in 2005-2006 to Channel 2 news and in 2006-2007 to B Channel News and is now The Raider Report for 2007-2008.
BealArt Year End show is an opportunity for students to showcase their talents.
Soundscope is the annual musical program that highlights students through both group and individual performances of bands, guitar groups, and choir.
The dance program also showcases their talents in a public performance at the end of each semester.
Musical Theatre is a new 3 credit program that involves vocal music, dance and dramatic arts. The program runs in a 3 year cycle, running for two years in a row, and taking the third year off. The program has produced the following shows:
- Footloose (2002)
- Les Misérables (2003)
- Children of Eden (2005)
- Beauty and the Beast (2006)
- All Shook Up (2008)
The H. B. Beal student council is also highly involved in the school and the community with such events as the S.C.R.O.O.G.E Campaign, which is a canned food drive that benefits the Salvation Army. In 2007, students collected over 6672 cans.
Notable Alumni
- Philip Aziz, master artist
- Jack Chambers, artist and filmmaker
- Paul Haggis, television screenwriter, director and producer
- Brad Turner, film and television director
- Greg Curnoe, artist
- Murray Favro, artist
References
- ^ "Secondary School Student Enrolment" (PDF). Thames Valley District School Board. 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2008-01-26.