Bell High School (Ottawa)
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| Principal: | Pamela Gemmell | |
| Vice-Principals: | Darryl Kicul, Rene Bibaud |
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Bell High School is a high school in the Bells Corners neighbourhood in Nepean, in the city of Ottawa. Their motto is: "Vitam Impendere Vero" which means "Seek truth in life". It is the home of the Bell Bruins.
The school was established in 1962 by the Carleton Board of Education as a public high school, and named after Richard Bell. It has a number of specialist programs such as French immersion, English as a Second Language, and a gifted program, with an enrollment of 1,051 students supported by 74 staff members.
Its building is in the shape of an "E", with a long stretch containing the main offices, guidance office, cafeteria, gym and locker rooms, and three wings; one for Science/Language Arts, another for English/Math, and the last for Technology/Music.
Bell High School is served by eight OC Transpo "600 series" school bus routes. They drop off students in the morning and pick them up again after school. Regular route 166 travels on Cassidy Road all day on weekdays and on Saturdays.
Bell High School also has a very active student's council, that runs dances, spirit days, and other fun events. Students can earn "Bell Bucks" by displaying school spirit during spirit days, which can be redeemed for prizes.
[edit] Former Students
Over the years, John Manley, Steve Yzerman and John Baird have all been Bell HS students. Also included in this list are John Buffam, Judo Champ Patrick Mascoe, CFL player Jedson Tommy, and Olympic-medalist rower Alison Korn.
