Cobequid Educational Centre
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Cobequid Educational Centre, most often spoken of in its abbreviated form, CEC, is a high school located in Truro, Nova Scotia.
CEC serves not only the town of Truro but rural areas in Central and West Colchester County. The school is the largest high school in the province of Nova Scotia with approximately 1900+ students and 95 teaching staff.
CEC is well known for the success of its Canadian football team, girls' volleyball team, symphonic and stage bands, and annual school musicals. The musical staff and students received two commendations for excellence in musical theatre for their 2001 production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and its 2005 production of "A Chorus Line". The school was national champions of Reach for the Top in 1981 and 2005. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Cougars and the school colours are blue and orange. The current principal is Rosalie Stewart-Fisher.
Notable teachers, past and present include:
Frank Lambert (Drama); Bruce Fisher (History); Sean Hale (History); Wayne Barrett (Geography, Economics); Beth MacMichael (History); Leo McKay, Jr. (English); Steve Malick (Math); Paul Barrett (Music); Adrian McMaster (Math;) Ron MacKay (Music); Norman Hines (Guidance);
[edit] History
It opened in September 1970 as a replacement for the former Truro Senior High School, which was also known by an earlier name, the Colchester Academy. When CEC opened, it was operated by the Colchester-East Hants Amalgamated School Board. As a result of the amalgamation of school boards in Nova Scotia, CEC is now operated by the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board.
In 1975, the school won first place in both football and basketball. A good year, notable atheletes included Reggie Boudreau, Bruce Moore, Phil Johnson, yet both wins were team efforts.
A very notable music teacher was Ron MacKay who was followed by Paul Barrett. Under Mr. MacKay, the senior stage band won 1st place at the National Stage Band Festival in Ottawa in 1978 or 1979. Many musicians came out of MacKay's band system who are now respected in their musical field.
