Miss Bruno
Miss Bruno has been teaching at Bear Creek since she graduated from Lakehead University in 2003. She joined the Faculty of Arts in 2005 when dance classes still took place in the classroom behind the stage!. Miss Bruno currently holds a Specialist in Dance, a Specialist in Special Education, with a degree in both English and History. Miss Bruno constantly tries to bring new and engaging opportunities to her students through field trips and guest choreographers and special class projects in a safe, welcome, and creative environment (the beautiful new Dance Studio in the new wing of the school!). Miss Bruno has been the coach of the Bear Creek Dance Team for 8 years. She has also been the choreographer for Anne of Green Gables, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, FAME, and HONK! (musicals performed at BCSS, not on BROADWAY ;o)). Miss Bruno has also coached both girls and boys soccer teams at Bear Creek. She has also been mistaken on several occasions for being Rachel from GLEE. So, she's now taken on the role of "the Rachel of Bear Creek" (mostly self-proclaimed...but she hears the whispers in the hallway!) She is excited and honoured to be the Chair of the most creative, fun, and quirky Faculty of Arts! Go Kodiaks!
Mr. Collins
Mr. Collins has been swinging from BCSS's stage rafters since Feb 2007. A graduate from York University, Mr. Collins is a Theatre Study Major (Spec Hons), former Second City student (Levels A-D), and has been a part of ACTRA for over 20 yrs. He has made several appearances in film and television, including 15 commercials, hundreds of BG roles, several professional stage appearances, and on community stages across Southern Ontario. During his time at BCSS he has helped out or lead several sports clubs, including girls rugby, and many drama events, including SEARS, musical productions, improv team, and other school groups such as SUSO, and GSA. Mr. Collins is also a big fan of sweater vests, all things Arts, most sports, and dancing with his family in his living room as much as possible!
Miss Sweet
Miss Sweet joined the Arts Department at Bear Creek in 2007. She is a graduate of York University with a double major in Fine Arts and Creative Writing. She also holds a certificate in Computer Animation from Sheridan College. Miss Sweet is the fearless leader of Bear Creek's notorious Anime Club and is also known as the Button Queen due to her obsessive manufacture of circular bling. Miss Sweet is a passionate advocate of the digital arts and spends her spare time drawing cartoon portraits and comics on her wacom cintiq. She is also known for her occasional pursuits of directorial greatness through annual Arts Department short films such as Bear Creek Glee, and Glee II: The Reunion. SWEEEEEEEEET.
Mr. Johnston
Mr. Johnston was there at the beginning in 2001 when Bear Creek opened its doors. A graduate of U of T (Music) and UWO (Education), he taught in Aurora for nine years before moving on to Banting Memorial High School, where he taught for five years before becoming a Kodiak. Having taught both band and vocal music over his long career, he is currently teaching vocal music, with the rest of his day filled with being a Special Education Resource Teacher.