Gordon Bell High School
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| Gordon Bell High School | |
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3 Borrowman Place , , Canada | |
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| Type | Public junior and senior high school |
| Motto | Respectful - Open Minded - Curious - Knowledgeable - Active - Resilient - Caring |
| Established | c. 1926 |
| School district | Winnipeg School Division |
| Superintendent | Matt Henderson |
| Principal | Vinh Huynh |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 719 (2024) |
| Area | Downtown and Wolesley |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Team name | Gordon Bell Panthers |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: November 3, 2024 | |
Gordon Bell High School is a public junior and senior high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is located in the inner city of Winnipeg. The school is bordered by the Trans-Canada Highway on Broadway to the south, Portage Avenue to the north, and Maryland Street to the east, which then Portage Avenue and Broadway connect to the west.
History
[edit]Gordon Bell School was founded in 1926 at Maryland Street and Wolseley Avenue as a junior high school, and became a senior high school in 1932.[1] It was named after Dr. Gordon Bell, a physician and educator.[2] The current school was built In 1956 a few blocks to the north of the original building, on what were the grounds of Mulvey School No. 3.[1]
Gordon Bell is undergoing renovations, but still operates as normal. The project was originally projected to finish by January 2025, but is now projected to finish June 2025.
Sports
[edit]Some of the sports Gordon Bell participates in are:
- Volleyball
- Basketball
Notable alumni
[edit]- Adam Beach, actor
- Jack Bowman, physician, medical researcher, and professor of medicine
- Andy Frost, disc jockey
- Marion Lewis, medical researcher and professor of medicine
- Sierra Noble, singer
- Murray Peden, lawyer
- Carl Ridd, professional basketball player
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Gordon Bell High School (3 Borrowman Place, Winnipeg)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Memorable Manitobans: Gordon Bell (1863-1923)".
External links
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