Balfour Collegiate is a public high school in
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina ( ) is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province, and is a commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. As of the 2021 Canadian census, ...
, Canada, named after the city's former mayor,
James Balfour. A part of
Regina Public Schools
Regina School Division #4, also known as Regina Public Schools (RPS), is the Anglophone secular public school district of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Its headquarters, J.A. Burnett Education Centre, was named after teacher Jim Burnett.
the sch ...
, it officially opened on September 2, 1930. It is located in the Core Group neighbourhood of central Regina. Originally a technical school (with an attached commercial high school), Balfour was given official collegiate status in 1984 due to the closure of nearby Central Collegiate Institute.
Balfour Collegiate was chosen in 1995 as an exemplary secondary school by the Canadian Education Association.
Its feeder schools include Arcola Community School, Douglas Park School, Thomson Community School,
Activities
*Art Club
*Athletic Trainers
*Canteen Staff
*Concert Band/Choir
*Dances
*Diversity Day
*Fall and Spring Productions
*Improv
*Jazz Ensemble
*Library Club
*Outdoor Club
*Peer Support
*Red Cross
*SADD
*Science Club
*Seniors' Night
*Student Rep. Council
*Vocal Jazz Ensemble
*Weightlifting Club
*Wellness Committee
*Yearbook
Athletics
*Badminton
*Baseball
*Basketball
*Cross-country running
*Curling
*Cheer and Dance
*Football
*Golf
*Hockey
*Soccer
*Softball
*Track and Field
*Volleyball
*Wrestling
Notable alumni
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Lloyd Ailsby, hockey player
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Stu Davis
Stu Davis (b. David Alexander Stewart; July 1, 1921 – March 25, 2007) was a Canadian singer, songwriter, storyteller and musician. Davis was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993.
Biography
Early life
Stu Davis was bo ...
, country-western singer/songwriter
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Paul Dojack, CFL referee
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Dunc Fisher, hockey player
Affiliated communities
*Al Ritchie (pop. 7860)
*Arcola East - North (pop. 9995)
*Arcola East - South (pop. 7665)
*Boothill (pop. 2765)
*Core Group (pop. 4430)
*Eastview (pop. 1555)
*Gladmer Park (pop. 1470)
References
*Argan, William, Pamela Cowan and Gordon W. Staseson (2003). "Regina: The First 100 Years." Leader Post Carrier Foundation Inc., 133.
External links
Balfour Collegiate website
High schools in Regina, Saskatchewan
Educational institutions established in 1930
1930 establishments in Saskatchewan
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