Belmont Secondary School

Belmont Secondary School is located in Langford, a western suburb of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of four secondary schools in School District 62 Sooke.[1] It serves the suburban West Shore area of Colwood, Highlands, Langford, and Metchosin.

Belmont Secondary School "Belmont 2.0" on Langford Lake Road
Address
3041 Langford Lake Road

British Columbia
,
V9B 0L9

Canada
Information
School typePublic Secondary
Founded1947
School boardSooke School District 62
PrincipalMr. Jim Lamond
Grades9-12
Enrollment1400 (2017)
LanguageEnglish/French
Colour(s)Blue, white
         
MascotBulldog
Team nameBulldogs
Websitebelmont.sd62.bc.ca

History

The first secondary school in the area was established on the school's former Jacklin Road site soon after the Second World War in re-located Army buildings. Several years later, two schools were constructed in permanent buildings: Elizabeth Fisher Junior High School and Belmont High School. These were merged in 1973 into Belmont-Fisher Secondary School, and a new library was constructed to connect the adjacent buildings. After two years under this name, it was shortened to the current Belmont Secondary School.[2]

New facilities

In December 2012, it was announced that Belmont was to be replaced with two new grade 9-12 schools: a 1,200-student replacement Belmont Secondary in the Glen Lake area of Langford, and a new 800-student Royal Bay Secondary School to be built in Colwood. The new facilities were intended to support a wide range of programs, including expanded students' skills and trades training. Additional programs such as culinary arts and automotive technician are being considered and links to the shipbuilding industry with possible metal fabrication and marine trades training programs are being explored. Both new schools will have Neighbourhood Learning Centres to provide community services.[3]

In June 2013, construction commenced on the $53.9-million Belmont replacement school on the site of the former Glen Lake Elementary School.[4][5][6] Even before its replacement had been completed, the sale of the former site to food retailer Sobeys was announced on April 3, 2014.[7] The new Belmont Secondary School opened to students for the first time on September 8, 2015.[8]

Academies

In addition to a challenging academic program ( including several pre-AP and AP classes), Belmont Secondary offers students the opportunity to participate Academy programs.

  • Rugby Academy
  • Hockey Academy
  • Baseball Academy
  • Softball Academy

Career programs
  • Secondary School Apprenticeship
  • Camosun College Partnership Programs
  • Accelerated Credit Enrollment in Industry Training (ACE IT):
  • ACE IT/Dual Credit Carpentry Program
  • ACE IT Cosmetology Program
  • ACE IT/Dual Credit Automotive Service Technician
  • ACE IT/Dual Credit Joinery/Cabinetmaking Program

Music

Belmont Secondary offers the following music programs and courses:
Concert Band, Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Band, R & B Band, Drumline, Beginning Guitar, Music Composition and Production/Electronic Music, AP Music Theory, and Beginning Piano.

Athletics

The school offers the following athletic and sports programs:

  • Badminton
  • Football
  • Softball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Hockey
  • Volleyball
  • Rugby
  • Weight Room
  • Soccer
  • Dance
  • Track and Field

Notable alumni

References
  1. "School District website". Archived from the original on 2011-03-18. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  2. History of Belmont Athletics
  3. BC Ministry of Education news release, Dec. 18, 2012 Archived 2013-01-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-01-05
  4. BC Ministry of Education news release, June 27, 2013 Archived February 20, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-11-07
  5. New Schools - SD62, October 9, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-07
  6. Goldstream News Gazette, 2011-10-31, retrieved online 2012-02-18
  7. Times Colonist, April 3, 2014
  8. Times Colonist, September 9, 2013
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