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Ballenas Secondary School

Coordinates: 49°19′19″N 124°20′20″W / 49.322°N 124.339°W / 49.322; -124.339
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Ballenas Secondary School
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135 North Pym Road

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School typePublic secondary school
MottoBuilding Successful Students
School boardSchool District No. 69 Qualicum
PrincipalTrish Cathrine
Grades8-12
LanguageEnglish, French
Colour(s)Blue & White
   
Team nameWhalers
Websitesd69.bc.ca/school/BSS

Ballenas Secondary School, or École Secondaire Ballenas is a well recognized[citation needed] school due to its Whalebone Theatre, which attracts audiences from around the Oceanside area. Aside from offering French Immersion, Ballenas also offers individual French and Spanish language courses for students.

Other programs at Ballenas Secondary include:

  • Music: Students from Grade 8-12 can participate in a number of ensembles such as guitar, choir, and concert band. Fundraising is optional but is quite active within its members.[1]
  • Sports teams such as the Ballenas Whalers football, soccer, basketball, and rugby.
  • Art
  • Science Research Methods 12 is a project-based course that combines science, math, computer science and an independent research project.

It is situated in the tourist attractive city of Parksville, British Columbia, Canada.

Kwalikum Secondary and Ballenas Secondary are the two public high schools a part of School District 69. Kwalikum Secondary is located in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ballenas Secondary School Music". Ballenas Secondary School Music. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  2. ^ "School District 69 - Schools - School District No. 69 Qualicum".


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