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HEALTH AND SPORT SPECIALTY PROGRAM
AT BAWATING COLLEGIATE
MISSION STATEMENT
Sault Ste. Marie has produced professionals such as Ron Francis and Dr. Roberta Bondar who have substanally contributed to the
health and athlec fields. The Bawang Health and Sport Specialty Program is an innovave program designed to support, develop
and enhance a student’s goal of working in a health or athlec related field or pursue athlec dreams while connuing academic
success.
PROGRAM RATIONALE
This unique program offers special training and cerficaon to students pursuing careers in health
care, athlecs, recreaon and other related fields. Student-athletes can take advantage of our flexible
schedule in a variety of Ministry approved courses while earning paral credit for their athlec
training.
The curriculum will concentrate on the healthy acve theme. This program will help students
develop the knowledge, skills, and atudes needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle, as it will promote
a commitment to lifelong parcipaon in physical acvity and encourage the pursuit of a career in a
health or athlec related industry.
PROGRAM CRITERIA
• A commiee of Bawang staff will select candidates through an applicaon process.
• A minimum 65% average is required to gain entrance.
• Health and Sport Specialty students must maintain a 65% average throughout the program.
• The Health and Sport Specialty applicant must have a high degree of interest in the athlec or health care fields.
• The applicant must adhere to performance indicators developed in consultaon with program mentors.
• All students within the program will be mentored by Health and Sport Specialty staff to ensure expectaons are met.
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
Miss M. Hart Mr. S. Cond Mrs. S. Wooon
Bawang Collegiate and Vocaonal School
750 North Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 2C5
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