Bernice MacNaughton High School
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| Bernice MacNaughton High School (BMHS) | |
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| Address | |
| 999 St. George Blvd. Moncton, New Brunswick, E1E 2C9, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School number | 1569 |
| School board | District 2 |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Superintendent | Karen Branscombe |
| Principal | Gary Wilson |
| Vice Principals | Blair Lawrence Judy Roper |
| Staff | 78 [1] |
| School type | Public coeducational high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English, French Second-Language |
| Area | Moncton Crescent and Moncton West |
| Mascot | Highlander |
| Team name | The Highlanders |
| Colours | Green and White |
| Yearbook | ceilidh |
| Newspaper | The Highlander |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Enrollment | 962 (September 4, 2007) |
| Feeder schools | Bessborough, Evergreen Park, Hillcrest[2] |
| School Song | BMHS Fight Song |
| Homepage | http://www.bmhs.ca/ |
| *Formerly "In Deo Spero" (I hope in God). | |
Bernice MacNaughton High School, or simply BMHS (formerly known as Dr. L. Bernice MacNaughton High School, or LBMHS) is a high school in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada situated at 999 St. George Blvd..
Bernice MacNaughton has recently adopted a house system (see below) consisting of four houses called "Clans".
[edit] Name
Bernice MacNaughton High School was named after Dr. L. Bernice MacNaughton, a Moncton teacher.[3]
Bernice MacNaughton High School is also "unofficially" known under a number of different names including Bernice MacNaughton, MacNaughton and Bernie Mac. Its sports teams have often been referred to as "the Mean Green", "The Green Machine", "the Fight Club" (stemming from the school's "Fight Song") and "the Green Monster", and students "Green Monsters", after a few members of the Grade 10 class coined the catch phrases in 2001.
[edit] History
Bernice MacNaughton was founded in 1975 as a trade school, accommodating 1400 students. It became the MacNaughton Science & Technology Center (M.S.T.C.) in 1994 but was reestablished as a high school in 1999, consisting only of grade nine students.[3] 2003 saw the first graduating class of BMHS. At this time, BMHS held students from grades 9-12 for the first time. By the end of 2003, the building had received a multi-million dollar renovation. Additions included a newly built gymnasium and several new classrooms, as well as older classrooms being substantially refurbished. By 2005, a new roof for the school's cafeteria had been completed and the auditorium underwent a face lift in 2006, making the facility more up to date with new technologies.
[edit] School Improvement Plan
Major additions/upgrades were part of the school's fourth and final structural phase of the BMHS School Improvement Plan. Drafting began in early 2001, with the complete outline being completed on May 21, 2003. The final cosmetic plans of Phase 4 originally included extensive landscaping and the addition of lighting from the entrance of the school's long driveway, although focus has since shifted away from these areas. (These parts of the phase may be addressed later) The original long-term plans of Phase 4 saw a proposed change in the location of the school's entrance (which is located on St. George, directly before a busy on-ramp/intersection). The proposed change would facilitate the flow of traffic. Preliminary independent traffic studies on this matter have been conducted but no conclusive results have been reached. This matter may still be under consideration. However, it should be mentioned that traffic lights have since been installed down the street from the school's entrance, showing a positive effect on the traffic flow and pace.
The Bernice MacNaughton School Improvement Plan was first drafted with the aid of School District 2, under the supervision of Jim Stevenson, the District Education Council (DEC), members of the school's Student Parent Advisory Committee (SPAC), under the leadership of Chairman Robin Craig, Ms. Susan Ross (Principal 1999-2004), Mr. Jack Powers (Vice-Principal 1999-2005), and various other community leaders, all of whom collaborated on this extensive project.[4]
[edit] Facilities
Located in Moncton's West end, MacNaughton is situated amongst a very natural, green environment. Although located just off one of the city's main roads, this two-storey building offers a quiet, nature-oriented environment, with access to cross-country ski trails and two sports fields. It is also within walking distance of the city's walking trails as well as Centennial Park.
The school itself has a spacious design, with open foyers and a large, central cafeteria and foyer. The gymnasium features separate parking and entrances for special functions. The large auditorium is capable of handling fully orchestrated theatrical and musical productions. BMHS also has several science laboratories, special woodworking and metalworking shops, two art rooms, one with a darkroom, sevdweiofjhk;knglmjlty
[edit] Academic life
[edit] Courses
Bernice MacNaughton High School runs on a two-semester arrangement. Most courses are a full-semester course, but some, like grade nine specialty courses (eg. physical education, visual arts) are half-semester courses. Students take five sixty-four-minute courses every day, with six-minute breaks in between. School commences at 08:40 AST. Students have three courses in the morning, then a one-hour lunch, and finally the other two courses in the afternoon with the school day ending at 15:24 AST. MacNaughton offers students a wide variety of courses, from aviation technology to Mandarin, as well as five Advanced Placement courses: Calculus, Chemistry, English Literature and Composition, French Language, and Psychology.
[edit] House system
Upon arrival at MacNaughton, students are automatically and randomly sorted into one of four houses, called "Clans": the Campbell Clan, the MacDonald Clan, the MacLeod Clan, and the Stewart Clan. The Clan names are all references to Highland Scottish clans, referencing BMHS's Highlander mascot and pride. Eight twelfth grade Clan Leaders are appointed to each Clan. [5]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
BMHS has an extensive array of extracurricular activities to offer. Below are some of them.
[edit] Arts
Bernice MacNaughton offers various arts-related extracurricular activities. They are mostly music-related and deal with BMHS's annual musical production. They include:
[edit] Athletics
MacNaughton offers a wide selection of sports clubs and organized teams at both junior varsity and senior varsity, male and female, levels. These vary from year to year, and include:
Bernice MacNaughton has also captured a number of New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association (NBIAA) sports titles: 2004 12 Man Football, 2005 Girls Field Hockey, 2005-2006 AAA Junior Girls Basketball, 2006 Girls Wrestling, 2006 12 Man Football, 2007 AAA Senior Girls Basketball, 2007 AAA Senior Boys Volleyball, and 2007 12 Man Football.[6]
[edit] Other Clubs
Other extracurricular activities (both past and present) at BMHS include:
[edit] Audio/Visual CrewThe Audio/Visual (AV) crew is responsible for stage, lighting, and sound for BMHS's theatre. [edit] Automotive ClubThe Automotive club was formed in 2002, from members of the school's autoshop class. [edit] Bike ClubThe BMHS Bike Club is dedicated to repairing, fixing, and building bicycles and other small vehicles. In 2006, the club attended a bikers' conference in Alberta, bringing along their custom-built bike named "Wendy", which they entered into the bike-making competition. [edit] Gamers' ClubThe BMHS Gamers' Club was founded in 2005. It is currently the largest club in MacNaughton.[citation needed] [edit] Grad CouncilGrad council is made up of four positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. [edit] Chess clubFormed in 2000, the chess club has sent several competitors to the District 2 and New Brunswick Provincial Chess Tournaments, with some members placing in the top three. In the 2007 Provincial Chess Challenge, a Grade 10 student from the BMHS Chess Club placed first in the province and represented New Brunswick at the National Chess Tournament in Quebec City. [edit] Comics ClubThe Comics Club was independently formed in 2001 by students. The club was an outlet for students to express their comedic side. [edit] Debate teamFormed in 2000, the debate team is currently inactive. [edit] ImprovMacNaughton has had several successful Improv teams since the introduction of BMHS Improv (originally a side project of the Drama club) in 2001. These teams have gone on to compete in several provincial Improv tournaments, including the city's own "HubCap Comedy Festival", with noteworthy success. The school's Improv team placed in the Top 3 in the province's annual Improv Competition in 2002. [edit] J8J8 was created in 2006. [edit] Model United NationsModel United Nations was formed in 2006. [edit] Peer MediationPeer mediation is a group formed to better educate students. [edit] Reach for the TopBMHS's Reach for the Top teams (intermediate and senior) have placed second in the province on two occasions during the 2006-2007 season. In 2005, the Intermediate team placed first in the Sir James Dunn tournament in St. Andrews. |
[edit] School NewspaperFormed in 2002, the school newspaper has had many changes in its name. The latest edition was called The Highlander. [edit] School Spirit Krew (SSK)During the 2006-2007 school year, the School Spirit directors decided to form a Spirit Squad. They were involved in several sports and couldn't fulfill their Spirit duties by themselves. Consequently, the crowd was not heavily involved in the support and rallying of BMHS's teams. The school now has a group of ten to twenty students who aid the School Spirit in energizing the crowd and cheering on the teams. The squad gets body painting done before the games. During the actual games, they recite cheers. They also perform publicity stunts during the breaks and sometimes get the crowds to cheer along. The Spirit Squad captain is chosen by the school spirit for the upcoming year. It is now called the School Spirit Krew [sic], or SSK. [edit] School storeThe school store is run by students selected by its Manager(s) and sells school clothing, stationery, and apparel. [edit] Student GovernmentBMHS's students' union, officially called Student Government, but also referred to as Student Council or StuGov, consists of thirteen positions:
*May be a shared, two-person position. Membership in the school's Student Government is mandatory, and students are admitted as ordinary members of the Government upon payment of the fee used to pay for the services of the Government, which is included in the school's tuition fee.[7] Elections for the upcoming year are held on the first Friday after May Day (May 1) of the previous year, with the exception of Grade Representatives (they are held in October of that year). The Senior Treasurer is chosen through an interview, rather than an election, and the Cultural Ambassador is chosen by the Government only, around the same time as the Grade Representatives. The Student Government provides numerous services, not only to the students, but also to the teachers and the community. It runs a variety of events including entertainment in the form of dances and coffeehouses, and provides services such as student financial aid and scholarships. The StuGov is also responsible for creating committees of different sorts, like the Formal Committee and the Poster Committee. The 2007-2008 Student Government includes two Promotions Directors and two students for School Spirit, giving fifteen students in total. [edit] TargetTarget, under the direction of ISCF, is a small group of teachers and students from the school. [edit] YearbookThe annual BMHS yearbook is entitiled "ceilidh", pronounced [ˈkʲʰeːlʲiː]. In 2006, MacNaughton was the first high school in Moncton to publish their yearbook in full colour.[8] |
[edit] Theatrical Productions
[edit] Musical productions
Bernice MacNaughton has performed six Broadway musicals so far. They are:
- Oliver! (2003)
- Nunsense (2003)
- The Sound of Music (2004)
- Nunsense 2: The Second Coming (2005)
- Broadway meets the Bard, a collection of Broadway songs and Shakespeare excerpts. (December 2005)
- Grease (2006)
- West Side Story (2007) The show finished on April 21, 2007.
- Crazy for You (April 23–26, 2008)
[edit] Dramatic productions
Formed in 2000, the Drama club has worked on several independent projects, as well as on projects in conjunction with the music department, and include:
- Lord of the Flies (2001)
- Our Town (November 28 to December 1, 2007)
- Several other "in house" drama productions, which include several original productions.
[edit] Other
- Students from BMHS participate in District 2's annual musical production.
[edit] Community Forums
BMHS has a community forum that was founded in February 2007 by students for students.
[edit] School culture
[edit] Mascot
The mascot of BMHS is the Highlander. It was created in 1999 and was revised in 2003 by several committees, including School Spirit, Student Council and the P.S.S.C, in conjunction with various members from the Art Department .[3]
[edit] School colours
BMHS's school colours are green and white, portrayed in its sport uniforms and school apparel.
[edit] School song
The school's fight song was composed by Linda Langille, the music teacher at BMHS and Bradley Woodward. The lyrics are as follows:
Ten thousand years from now you'll hear,
The Highlander's mighty cheer,
MacNaughton, the school above the rest!
We've got the fight in every game;
Victory is our only aim,
MacNaughton, our school is the best!
Our courage, strength, and might,
Backed by the green and white,
MacNaughton, you'll see our banner soar!
Hear us loud, hear us proud;
Our cheer will rise above the crowd,
MacNaughton, with strength to endure!
Fight, fight, fight for the green and white!
Fight, fight, fight for the green and white!
Go Highlanders!
The last verse is spoken. The first line of the last verse is shouted only by males, the second line by females, and the last line by everybody.
[edit] Legacy Left
It's because of the work and dedication of the Province of New Brunswick, District 2, SPAC (under guidance of Robin Craig), Principal Sue Ross (99-04) and Vice Principal Jack Powers (99-05) along with the school's staff, community leaders, parents as well as the students of the grade 9 class of 1999, that BMHS was reborn, once again, into a fully operational high school.
[edit] Now and into the Future
Bernice MacNaughton offers an accommodating, up-to-date learning environment with a multitude of on-site resources. The school offers a wide array of technologically oriented programs as well as an extensive selection of extracurricular programs.
[edit] References
- ^ BMHS teachers. Bernice MacNaughton High School (2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
- ^ NB School District 2. New Brunswick School District 02. Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
- ^ a b c Untitled Document. Bernice MacNaughton High School. Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
- ^ B.M.H.S. School Improvement Plan, Moncton: New Brunswick School District 02, 2003
- ^ Corbett, Brian (2007-08-30). Introduction to the BMHS Clans. Bernice MacNaughton High School. Retrieved on 2007-09-04.
- ^ Welcome to the NBIAA Web Site. New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association (2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
- ^ Bernice MacNaughton High School Student Government Constitution, Moncton: Bernice MacNaughton High School, 2002-04-08
- ^ ceilidh 2006, Moncton, NB: Jostens, 2006
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