In Grade 9, students must take English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science and Physical Education. Students can choose two to four complimentary courses per year from a list that could include: French, English as a Second Language, Outdoor Education, Music, Guitar, Art, Foods, Communication Technology and Construction.
Honour Society
Academic excellence is celebrated every year at BCHS through our honour roll at our Honours’ Society Presentations. Criteria can also be found in the Student-Parent Handbook.
JUNIOR HIGH (Grade 9) HONOUR ROLL: The following criteria will be used: Honours: 80% average of final marks in Math, English, Science, Social Studies and the highest option course. Final marks are calculated from the the school mark and the PAT mark. Students must have no recorded mark below 70%. Honours with distinction: 90% average of final marks in Math, English, Science, Social Studies and the highest option course. Final marks are calculated from the the school mark and the PAT mark. Students must have no recorded mark below 70%.
The Honours’ Society Celebration will be held in the fall so that all diploma exams will be included in the final calculation of student grades.