Bayridge Secondary School

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name= Bayridge Secondary School


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motto= Respect, Optimism, Courage and Kindness
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city= Kingston
province= Ontario
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url= [http://www.limestone.on.ca/schools/secondary/bayss/bayss_content.html Bayridge Secondary School]
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schoolboard= Limestone District School Board
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principal= Diane Sackfield
viceprincipal= Bob Seitz
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schooltype= Secondary School
grades= 9-12
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area= Bayridge (West Kingston)
mascot= Bengal Tiger
teamname= Blazers
colours= Dark Blue and Orange
founded= 1974
enrollment= 900
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Bayridge Secondary School is a secondary school located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada offering grades 9 to 12. The school is located in what was formerly Kingston Township in a neighbourhood known as Bayridge.

Built in 1974, it draws 900 students from the built-up area of the Bayridge subdivision west to Amherstview. Bayridge has a second off-site campus, the Bayridge Learning Centre, at Progress Avenue. This caters for about 150, mainly adult, students who are at risk of dropping out or who do not fit into a regular classroom environment. The main campus consists of a large football/soccer field, gymnasium, cafeteria and auditorium, multiple computer labs, library/resource centre, musical facilities, and a unique social place called 'The Bearpit.' On the exterior, the campus is surrounded by greenspace, student and faculty parking lots, and a large 'island' most commonly used as a practice field.

The school was originally opened with an "open concept" learning environment as part of a number of experimental educational concepts undertaken in Ontario in the 1970s. These concepts were generally abandoned by the early 1980s, at which time a more traditional environment was adopted.

Notable alumni

*Pat Pengelly - drummer of band Bedouin Soundclash
*Kirk Muller - National Hockey League player [http://hockeydraftcentral.com/1984/84002.html] .
* Steve Jordan - Founder of Polaris Music Prize
* Jennifer Tryon - Television Journalist

Athletics

Bayridge has an excellent athletics program producing numerous athletes playing at the Varsity level, semi-professional, and professional. The school owns many city titles (KASSAA), Eastern Ontario Championship titles, and has had many Provincial championship appearances. Bayridge is known for powerful soccer teams (2006 Sr. Boys Eastern Ontario Champions, OFSAA Quarter-finalists), competitive football and basketball teams, as well as producing fine athletes in all other varsity sports (Volleyball, Badminton, Baseball, Hockey, Curling, Field Hockey, and Rugby). The teams at Bayridge have been represented by two mascots throughout their existence; The Blazers, and The Bengals. The home turf of the Blazers is Barry O'Connor Sports Field.

Bayridge is part of the KASSAA district, and belongs to 'AA' EOSSAA.

References

*Burliuk, Greg. "Moving pictures' mystery man: Simulator ride filmmaker Scott Weber's anonymity about to end" "Kingston Whig - Standard". Kingston, Ont.: Jul 13, 2000. pg. 27.FRON
*imdb name | id=0916754 | name=Scott Weber

External links

* [http://www.limestone.on.ca/schools/secondary/bayss/bayss_content.html Official site of school]