Balfour Collegiate is a public high school in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, named after the city's former mayor, James Balfour. A part of Regina Public Schools, it officially opened on September 2, 1930. It is located in the Core Group neighbourhood of central Regina. Originally a technical school (with an attached commercial high school), Balfour was given official collegiate status in 1984 due to the closure of nearby Central Collegiate Institute.
Balfour Collegiate was chosen in 1995 as an exemplary secondary school by the Canadian Education Association.
Its feeder schools include Arcola Community School, Douglas Park School, Thomson Community School, Wascana Plains School, W.F Ready school.
Activities Art Club Athletic Trainers Canteen Staff Concert Band/Choir Dances Diversity Day Fall and Spring Productions Improv Jazz Ensemble Library Club Outdoor Club Peer Support Red Cross SADD Science Club Seniors' Night Student Rep. Council Vocal Jazz Ensemble Weightlifting Club Wellness Committee Yearbook
Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Cross-country running Curling Cheer and Dance Football Golf Hockey Soccer Softball Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling
Notable alumni Lloyd Ailsby, hockey player Stu Davis, country-western singer/songwriter Paul Dojack, CFL referee Dunc Fisher, hockey player
Affiliated communities Al Ritchie (pop. 7860) Arcola East - North (pop. 9995) Arcola East - South (pop. 7665) Boothill (pop. 2765) Core Group (pop. 4430) Eastview (pop. 1555) Gladmer Park (pop. 1470)
References
Argan, William, Pamela Cowan and Gordon W. Staseson (2003). "Regina: The First 100 Years." Leader Post Carrier Foundation Inc., 133.
External links Balfour Collegiate website