Bear Creek Secondary School

Bear Creek Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 2001, and currently has an enrollment of more than 1500 students. The principal is Mike Abram and vice principals Karen Quesnel, Carolyn Baxter & John Limoges.The superintendent of the school is Dawn Stephens FacilitiesBear Creek was completed January 2001 by Bondfield Construction for Simcoe County District School Board, costing CAD$18,100,000. It was designed by Zawadzki Armin Stevens Architects. The two storey school has an area of 167,570 sq. ft., and includes athletic facilities such as a gymnasium, exercise room, and a running track on the second floor. The school also features specialized classrooms, a round cafetorium, a food court area, and a large forum. Exterior features include a large parking area, an outdoor track and a large sports/football field. Nine years later, in 2010, a one-storey, 25,327 sq. ft. area expansion added six new classrooms, including: two woodshops, a dance studio, and a hospitality suite, amongst other facilities. The $7.5 million expansion budget also covered renovations to the original part of the school.Academics & historyStudents from grades 9 through 11 who have achieved honours standing in all eight of their credits participate in the "Night of Excellence", during which students receive certificates and academic medals. The Kodiak Achievement Awards are awarded to recognize the top achieving student in each course, from Grades 9 through 11.Past principals:Kathi Wallace (2001-2004)Randy Bauer (2004-2008)David Boyd (2008-2011)Mike Abram (2011-current)"Commit to Character" campaignThe "Commit to Character" Campaign is a deliberate effort across Simcoe County District School Board to nurture universal attributes that transcend racial, religious, socio-economic and cultural lines. It is a whole school effort to create a community that promotes the highest standards of student discipline and citizenship.