Cedarview Middle School

Cedarview Middle School
Address
2760 Cedarview Rd.
Ottawa, Ontario, K2J 4J2
Canada
Coordinates 45°16′37″N 75°46′48″W / 45.27694°N 75.78000°W / 45.27694; -75.78000Coordinates: 45°16′37″N 75°46′48″W / 45.27694°N 75.78000°W / 45.27694; -75.78000
Information
School type Middle school
Founded 1994
School board Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Superintendent Peter Gamwell
Area trustee Donna Blackburn
Principal Brian Begbie
Grades 5–8
Enrollment 830 (2014)
Language English or French immersion
Colour(s) Indigo, Turquoise & Gold               
Mascot Hawk
Team name Hawks
Public transit access OC Transpo route 679
Website www.cedarviewms.ocdsb.ca

Cedarview Middle School is a dual-track English/French immersion middle school in the Barrhaven neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. As of 2014, it has 830 students; most students studying in English.[1] Cedarview was opened in 1994. It is the next-generation school of the board, housing almost 100 computers. The building is characterized by its bright blue roof. As of the 2014-2015 school year, the principal is Brian Begbie and the vice-principal is Angela Chaplin.[1] The school is home to a Grade 7 and 8 Congregated Gifted class of 24 students and the Grade 5 and 6 Congregated gifted class of 25 students. Cedarview is home to a world record for Largest Simultaneous Yo-yo, which they broke on June 8, 2006.[2] On June 6th, 2006 the record was attempted by the entire staff and students, and the attempt was successful, beating the previous record by a mere 6 people. The record was featured in the Canadian edition of the Guinness Book of World Records 2008, in the upper right corner of page 7.

School facilities include three computer labs, two science labs, a double gym with change rooms, a television broadcast studio, and each classroom has computers and some have a SmartBoard, and most have a TV/VCR.[1]

Extra-curricular activities

The 2004 Cedarview Middle School flag football team won the Reebok NFL/CFL Flag Football national championship tournament at the 92nd Grey Cup in Regina, Saskatchewan. They went on to win the bronze medal at the 2004 NFL Reebok Flag Football World Championship.[3][4][5]

Students participating in the Annual Cedarview Middle School Walkathon have raised over $96,000 toward help for adults with multiple disabilities. Grade 8 teacher Barbara Troutman was awarded the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's 2007 Community Award for her role in organising the event to raise funds and awareness within the school and community.[6][7][8]

Cedarview is also home to a Junior, Senior, and Jazz band. In the year of 2007-2008, the senior band came back from music fest with a silver medal, and the jazz band, a gold medal. In the 2008-2009 school year. Cedarview Middle School got gold in Junior, Senior, and Jazz in the Ottawa area.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Our School". Cedarview Middle School. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  2. ↑ "Yo-Yo World Record" (PDF). Cedarview Middle School Newsletter: 6. September 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-03. In June 2006 staff and students participated in a World Record breaking event here at Cedarview. We finally made this year’s edition of the Guinness World Record Book (on page 7) for the largest simultaneous yo-yo.
  3. ↑ "Field of Ten Set For NFL Flag Football World Championship". Slam! Sports. 2004-06-15. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  4. ↑ "Field of Ten Set For World Championships in Vancouver". Slam! Sports. 2004-07-13. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  5. ↑ "Michael-Ann Russell JCC Wins NFL Reebok Flag Football World Title". JCC Association. 2004-08-17. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  6. ↑ "Cedarview MS Walkathon: Students Learn the True Meaning of Community Spirit through a Unique Friendship". Ottawa Start. 2007-06-03. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  7. ↑ "Cedarview Middle School Students Dare to Make a Difference" (PDF). Strategic Directions: A Report to the Community: 16. Fall 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  8. ↑ "Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Chair's Award Winner". Ottawa Start. 2007-05-22. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
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