J. H. Bruns Collegiate
| J.H. Bruns Collegiate | |
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| Location | |
250 Lakewood Blvd. , , Canada 49°50′49″N 97°04′39″W / 49.8470°N 97.0776°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Secondary School |
| Founded | 1972 |
School district | Louis Riel School Division |
| Superintendent | Christian Michalik |
Principal | Thomas Locke |
Vice-Principals | Melanie Romas, Brad Johnston |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 985 (2025) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Area | Southdale |
| Colours | Blue, Gold, White |
| Mascot | Bronx the Bronco |
| Team name | Broncos |
| Website | www |
J.H. Bruns Collegiate is a secondary school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, established in 1972. It has approximately 985[1] students from grades 9 to 12. It offers a varied curriculum with a total of 130 courses.
History
The school was named after Brother Joseph H. Bruns S.M., who was as an educator and superintendent in St. Boniface.[2][3] The school opened in Southdale in September 1972. Initially, J. H. Bruns shared its gymnasium and sports facilities with the Southdale Recreation Association. During this period, the school functioned as a middle school offering grades 5 to 8, with higher grades being added each year thereafter. On October 30, 1975, a fire occurred at J. H. Bruns Collegiate. By the spring of 1976 classrooms were renovated, and a new wing was added to the school, which included the Industrial Arts and Human Ecology facility.[4]
Athletics
J.H. Bruns offers a variety of athletic programs[5], including:
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Curling
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Clubs and Activities
J.H. Bruns offers several extracurricular activities and clubs[6], including:
- Board Game Club
- Book Club
- Bhangara Dance Club
- CCC (Crafting, Costuming & Cosplay)
- Cyber Defense Club
- Debate Club
- Diversity Alliance
- eSports (Drop-In) Club
- Fashion Show Club
- Indigenous Youth Leadership
- Math Help
- Rock Band
- Steam Club
- Student Leadership
- SHOW (Students Helping Our World)
- Tiny Embroidery Club
- Yoga Club
School Administration
Principals
- Mr. G. A. Guilbault, 1972 – 1975
- Mr. Hank Neufeld, 1975 – 1980
- Mr. Peter Janzen, 1980 – 1996
- Mr. Neil Johnson, 1996 – 2001
- Mr. Bob Town, 2001 – 2013
- Mr. Henri Péloquin, 2013 – 2018
- Ms. Julie Côté-Marinelli, 2018 – 2018 (Acting Principal)
- Mr. Ralph Wagner, 2018 – 2019
- Ms. Julie Côté-Marinelli, 2019 – 2022
- Mr. Thomas Locke, 2025–
Vice-Principals
- Mr. Moe Oye, 1972 – 1979,
- Mr. Léo Duguay, 1979 – 1980
- Mr. Moe Oye, 1980 – 1996
- Ms. Gail Atkins, 1996 – 2002
- Ms. Irene Nordheim, 2002 – 2005
- Ms. Marilyn Thorington, 2005 – 2006
- Ms. Karen Haluschak, 2006 – 2009
- Mr. Ray Houssin, 2007 – 2010
- Ms. Patti Field, 2009 – 2011
- Mr. Curt Krahn, 2010 – 2014
- Ms. Charlene Smallwood, 2011 – 2015
- Mr. Greg Meade, 2014 – 2016
- Ms. Julie Côté-Marinelli, 2015 – 2018
- Mr. Joel Shimoji, 2016 – 2020
- Mrs. Carrie Schimnowski, 2018 – 2018
- Ms. Julie Côté-Marinelli, 2018 – 2019
- Ms. Elaine Solinski, 2019 – 2021
- Mrs. Carrie Schimnowski, 2020 – 2022
- Ms. Sheila Lynch-Mondor, 2021 – 2022
- Ms. Ingrid Pedersen, 2022 – 2025
- Ms. Melanie Romas, 2025–
- Mr. Brad Johnston, 2025–
Feeder schools
J.H. Bruns Collegiate receives a large portion of its student population from several designated feeder schools. These schools include:
- Island Lakes Community School
- Niakwa Place School
- Sage Creek School
- Shamrock School
Additional students are admitted through out-of-catchment transfer requests.
References
- ↑ "Enrolment Report, October 1, 2025" (PDF). Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning. 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Historic Sites of Manitoba: J. H. Bruns Collegiate (250 Lakewood Boulevard, Winnipeg)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Memorable Manitobans: Joseph Henry Bruns (1908–1973)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "250 Lakewood Boulevard". Winnipeg Architecture Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "J.H. Bruns Broncos Athletics". Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Extracurriculars at Bruns" (PDF). Louis Riel School Division. Retrieved 2026-06-10.