Gordon Bell High School
| Gordon Bell High School | |
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 The Gordon Bell signage at Portage and Broadway | |
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3 Borrowman Place , , Canada | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public junior and senior high school |
| Motto | To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. |
| Established | c. 1926 |
School district | Winnipeg School Division |
| Superintendent | Matt Henderson |
Area trustee | Rebecca Chambers |
Principal | Tanis Westdal |
Vice-Principal (7-9) | Julie Popke |
Vice-Principal (10-12) | Nicole Frykas |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Enrollment | 742 (2025-2026) |
Average class size | 15-30 students |
Hours in school day | 6 hours 30 mins (1 hour lunch break) |
| Area | Downtown and Wolesley |
Campus type | Urban |
Student Council | Gordon Bell Student Council |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics |
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Athletics conference | MHSAA |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Team name | Gordon Bell Panthers |
Feeder schools |
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| Graduates (2025) | 90 |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: June 15, 2026 | |
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 in June 2025.
Athletics
[edit]Some of the sports Gordon Bell participates in are:
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Track and field
- Soccer
- Curling (Varsity only, WSD Finalists, 2024–25)
- Flag football (Varsity girls only)
Off-campus programs
[edit]In 1982, an Winnipeg School Division Grade 9-12 program (hosted by Rossbrook House) named Rising Sun was founded. It is located at 429 Elgin Avenue, and operates as an off-campus program of Gordon Bell High.[3]
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]- 1 2 "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)".
- ↑ "Rising Sun | Rossbrook House". Retrieved 2025-04-12.
External links
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