Bell High School

This is an archival copy of the Bell website kept from prior to the 2008-2009 school year, and is no longer current, nor is it updated. Please visit our new website at http://www.bellhs.net/.

*AN IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR ALL 2008 GRADUATES re: Caps and Gowns
Recently: Clare Van Norden won first place in PolarExpressions Publisher's Annual Short Story writing contest in the Grade 11 category with "Last Moments" check the "Success Story" tab for the link.

Former Bell student Jesse Martyn plays the Shaw Festival (Click for details)

Bell High School is a high school in the Bells Corners neighbourhood in Nepean, in the city of Ottawa. Our motto is: "Vitam Impendere Vero" which means "Seek truth in life". It is the home of the Bell Bruins.

The school was established in 1962 by the Carleton Board of Education as a public high school, and named after Richard Bell. It has a number of specialist programs such as French immersion, English as a Second Language, and a gifted program, with an enrollment of approximately 1,050 students supported by 75 staff members.

Its building is in the shape of an "E", with a long stretch containing the main offices, guidance office, cafeteria, gym and locker rooms, and three wings; one for Science/Language Arts, another for English/Math, and the last for Technology/Music.

Bell High School is served by eight OC Transpo "600 series" school bus routes. They drop off students in the morning and pick them up again after school. Regular route 166 travels on Cassidy Road all day on weekdays and on Saturdays.

Bell High School also has a very active student's council, that runs dances, spirit days, and other fun events. Students can earn "Bell Bucks" by displaying school spirit during spirit days, which can be redeemed for prizes.

Former Students

Over the years, John Manley, Steve Yzerman and John Baird have all been Bell HS students. Also included in this list are John Buffam, Judo Champ Patrick Mascoe, CFL player Jedson Tommy, and Olympic-medalist rower Alison Korn.