North Nova Education Centre

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North Nova Education Centre
Address
343 Park Street New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, B2H 6B2, Canada
Information
School board	Chignecto-Central
Principal	Eileen English
Vice principal(s)	John van Vulpen, Ron Paris
School type	Public High school
Grades	10-12, OPP
Language	English, French
Motto	"Together We Can Make A Difference"
Mascot	Gryphon
Team name	North Nova Gryphons
Colours	White and Blue
Founded	2003
Enrollment	~1000

North Nova Education Centre, commonly known as NNEC, is a high school in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada which serves around 900 students from the eastern side of the county. The school is also located in the Celtic region of the CCRSB "Family of Schools." The school's official colours are blue and white. It teaches a broad variety of materials, from traditional academics, to the Fine Arts, to Co-Op courses. The school is also active in sports and extracurricular activities.

Contents 1 History 2 Curriculum 2.1 Facilities 3 Clubs, Committees, and Sports 3.1 Sports Awards 3.1.1 2003-2004 3.1.2 2004-2005 3.1.3 2005-2006 3.1.4 2006-2007 3.2 Other Awards 3.3 Students' Council President 4 Administration 5 References 6 External Links

[edit] History

North Nova Education Centre, or NNEC, located in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada, officially opened on November 24, 2003. The school's colours are blue and white, with the mascot being the Gryphon. It is one of two "superschools" (the other being Northumberland Regional High School) in the area. It includes over 900 students in grades 10, 11 and 12, who come from four "feeder schools", East Pictou Middle School, New Glasgow Junior High School, Trenton Middle School and Thorburn Consolidated. NNEC has students from many areas of Pictou County.

The school is built in a ring design, around a large central courtyard. Sections of the school, or "pods", are organized by course and are grouped at the corners of the school - e.g. there is a math pod, a science pod, etc. Every pod except mathematics has its own computer lab, equipped with between twenty-five and thirty computers.

The school was the source of some criticism when it was first announced and opened. Many in the area felt that merging four schools, who all had long-standing rivalries with one another, was a bad idea and would lead to an increase in fighting. This has proven to be somewhat true, although most students grow past it by their second or third year at the school.

[edit] Curriculum

NNEC boasts over 120 courses, including the Fine Arts (Music, Drama, Dance and Art), Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Oceans), Mathematics (Essentials-level, Foundations-level, Academic-level, Advanced-level and Pre-Calculus/Calculus), Languages (English and French), Technology (Construction Technology, Production Technology, Electrotechnology, Film and Video, Design, Recording Arts) and OPP (Occupational Preparedness Program), which offers courses in automotive care, food services, and Land Management. Many courses are offered across two or three years, for example, Math 10, Math 11 and Math 12 are all offered, but in order to take Math 12 you must have first successfully completed Math 10 and 11.

[edit] Facilities

NNEC has a wide variety of facilities for use, including:

• The "Mac Lab" - Computer Lab used for Film and Video
• A 350-seat auditorium/theatre
• A gymnasium with NBA regulation-size^{[citation needed]} basketball court
• A Weights Room
• A garage for Automotive Care
• Kitchens for Food Services
• "Fishbowls" in every area - small, computer-and-whiteboard equipped conference rooms
• Large, well-equipped music room

The school also has a large amphitheater towards the back, by the Students' Parking Lot, and this is a popular place to hold classes when the weather is nice.

[edit] Clubs, Committees, and Sports

NNEC has many committees, clubs and sports, including the Yearbook Committee, Spanish Club, Grad Committee, Dance Committee, Website Design Committee, Student Council, Spirit Committee and Walking Club. There is also a Youth Health Committee which organizes regular events to promote good health and safety. In addition to these clubs and organizations, there are many sports teams:

• Girls and Boys Rugby
• Girls and Boys Soccer
• Girls and Boys Basketball
• Girls and Boys Hockey
• Girls and Boys Curling
• Girls and Boys Track
• Girls and Boys Cross Country Running
• Boys Baseball
• Girls Softball
• Co-ed Golf

[edit] Sports Awards

[edit] 2003-2004

In the 2003-2004 school year, NNEC won the following:

Northumberland Regional Boys Rugby Championship
Northumberland Regional Girls Rugby Championship
Northumberland Regional Girls Hockey Championship

[edit] 2004-2005

In the 2004-2005 school year, NNEC won the following:

• Northumberland Regional Girls Hockey Championship
• Northumberland Regional Boys Curling Championship
• Northumberland Regional Boys Rugby Championship
• Northumberland Regional Girls Rugby Championship
• Provincial Girls Softball Championship

[edit] 2005-2006

In the 2005-2006 school year, NNEC won the following:

• Northumberland Regional Girls Rugby Championship
• Northumberland Regional Boys Rugby Championship
• Provincial Boys Rugby Championship

[edit] 2006-2007

In the 2006-2007 school year, NNEC won the following:

• Regional Intermediate Girls Cross-Country (Team)
• Provincial Intermediate Boys Cross-Country (Team)
• Regional Mixed Senior Curling (Team)

[edit] Other Awards

• In 2005, Mr. Greene led the school debating team to the best result in Pictou County high school history, with Robbie White, Lacey Wilson and John MacKinnon capturing third place in the province.
• In 2007, NNEC won first and second place in the Skills NS Regional TV/Video Production Challenge at the Pictou Campus of NSCC. Out of six total teams from all three local high schools, Morgan Gero and Rob Stalker took first place, while Jeremy Kindervater and Maria Gourd took second. This is the fifth consecutive win in this competition for Mrs. Wilson. Names of previous years winners needed.

[edit] Students' Council President

The Students Council presidents for 2006/2007 are Brandon Gero and Rob Stalker. Due to the large size of the student population the administration felt that it would be appropriate to have "co-presidents" so that the student body will not be led by a dictatorship. But yet, each different view in the student population would have fair representation.

[edit] Administration

• Eileen English (Principal, September 2003 - Present) Eileen will also be running for office for the Liberal Party.^{[citation needed]}
• Ron Paris (Vice Principal, September 2003 - Present)
• John van Vulpen (Vice Principal, September 2006 - Present)

[edit] References

Official Opening of North Nova Education Centre

North Nova Gryphons 2006 Girls Rugby Roster

North Nova Gryphons 2006 Boys Rugby Roster

[edit] External Links

North Nova Official Website