J.H. Bruns Collegiate is a secondary school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, established in 1972. It has approximately 1,034 students from grades 9 to 12. It offers a varied curriculum with a total of 135 courses.

History The school was named after Brother Joseph H. Bruns S.M., who was as an educator and superintendent in St. Boniface. 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.

Athletics J.H. Bruns offers a variety of athletic programs, 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, 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– Tanya Stokotelny, 2026-

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.

Notable alumni

Jett Woo, NHL player

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