Bernie Custis Secondary School
| Bernie Custis Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1055 King Street East , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°15′01″N 79°49′54″W / 43.2502°N 79.8317°WCoordinates: 43°15′01″N 79°49′54″W / 43.2502°N 79.8317°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, secondary school |
| Opened | September 2019 |
| School board | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
| Superintendent | Nicole Lee |
| Area trustee | Maria Felix Miller[1] |
| School number | 898848[2] |
| Principal | Timothy Powell-McBride |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrolment | 1,035[2] (2021–22) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| School colour(s) | Red and yellow |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Feeder schools | Adelaide Hoodless Elementary School Cathy Wever Elementary School Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary School Memorial Elementary School Prince of Wales Elementary School Queen Victoria Elementary School[3] |
| Website | www.hwdsb.on.ca/berniecustis/ |
Bernie Custis Secondary School (BCSS) is a public secondary school in Hamilton, Ontario. It is a part of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and is located in the Stipley neighbourhood. The school opened in September 2019 on the site of the former Scott Park Secondary School. It services much of Hamilton’s downtown and east end areas, absorbing catchments that were previously serviced by Delta Secondary School and Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School, both of which closed in June 2019, and Parkview Secondary School, which closed in 2014. The school was named in honour of Canadian Football Hall of Fame player and coach Bernie Custis, who was a local teacher and principal.[4][5]
History
In 1912, the City of Hamilton bought the property that currently includes BCSS, Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre, Jimmy Thompson Memorial Pool, and Tim Hortons Field from lawyer and businessman John J. Scott. Scott intended for the land to be used as a park, and approached the city multiple times about selling. In 1915, the property was transferred to the parks board, and it became known as Scott Park.[6] Also in 1912, King George Elementary School opened on the outskirts of the future Scott Park, the first of five schools that would be located within or just outside the property.[7]
2012
In 2012, the HWDSB voted to close eight secondary schools, including Delta, Sir John A. Macdonald, and Parkview.[8]
Scott Park Secondary School
| Scott Park Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1055 King Street East Hamilton , Ontario , L8M 1E2 Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, secondary school |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Closed | 2001 |
| School board | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| School colour(s) | Maroon and silver |
| Nickname | Spartans |
Scott Park Secondary School was a public secondary school located in Hamilton, Ontario. It was a part of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and opened in 1966. The school closed in 2001, and sat vacant until its demolition in 2015. It was initially sold by the school board after its closure, but was expropriated in 2013 with the intention of using the property as the parking lot for the future Bernie Custis Secondary School.[9][10]
References
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- ↑ "Contact". hwdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "School Information Finder". www.app.edu.gov.on.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ "HWDSB Interactive School Boundary Map". experience.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ Paddon, Natalie (2019-08-30). "5 things to know about the new Bernie Custis Secondary School". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ Rankin, Christine (September 3, 2019). "Bernie Custis opens its doors as Hamilton students head back to class". CBC News. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadian Parks Movement: Hamilton Experience - Scott Park". epe.lac-bac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ "Details of new high school coming as King George set for heritage designation". CBC News. June 4, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ Craggs, Samantha (May 29, 2012). "Eight Hamilton high schools scheduled to close". CBC News. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Hamilton school board aims to expropriate Scott Park". CBC News. April 29, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ Craggs, Samantha (October 31, 2013). "New Scott Park high school: How we got to this point". CBC News. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
