Incidents
On February 19, 1975, a bomber exploded a tear gas canister in a stairwell, sending 65 students to the school clinic and one student to the hospital for eye irritation.
On May 28, 1979, an electrical panel fire forced the school to be closed for several days.
On November 11, 1982, a dropout looking for his girlfriend held up to ten employees hostage with a rifle for 21 hours.
In 1990, a man set fire to Lake Braddock Secondary School as well as two other schools. Total damage amongst all the schools was $200,000.
In April and May 1994, there were two incidents of 13-year-olds bringing guns to school.
On September 23, 1994, two teenagers were shot by a gang member after a Lake Braddock football game.
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