North Nova Education Centre
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| North Nova Education Centre | |
| Address | |
| 343 Park Street New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, B2H 6B2, Canada |
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| 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 (NNEC) is a Canadian high school in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. It serves approximately 900 students from the eastern side of Pictou County. It is administratively part of the "Celtic Region" of the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board. 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.
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History
North Nova Education Centre 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.[citation needed] This has proven to be somewhat true, although most students grow past it by their second or third year at the school.
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.
Facilities
NNEC has a wide variety of facilities for use, including:
- the "Mac Lab" - computer lab used for film and video production,
- a 350-seat auditorium/theatre,
- a gymnasium with a 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.
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
Sports Awards
North Nova Education Centre teams have won championships in several sports, as listed below.
2003-2004
- Northumberland Regional Boys Rugby Championship
- Northumberland Regional Girls Rugby Championship
- Northumberland Regional Girls Hockey Championship
2004-2005
- Northumberland Regional Girls Hockey Championship
- Northumberland Regional Boys Curling Championship
- Northumberland Regional Boys Rugby Championship
- Northumberland Regional Girls Rugby Championship
- Provincial Girls Softball Championship
2005-2006
- Northumberland Regional Girls Rugby Championship
- Northumberland Regional Boys Rugby Championship
- Provincial Boys Rugby Championship
2006-2007
- Regional Intermediate Girls Cross-Country Championship
- Provincial Intermediate Boys Cross-Country Championship
- Regional Mixed Senior Curling Championship
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.
References
Official Opening of North Nova Education Centre
North Nova Gryphons 2006 Girls Rugby Roster (Nova Scotia Provincial Semi-finalists, Northumberland Region Champions)
North Nova Gryphons 2006 Boys Rugby Roster (Nova Scotia Provincial Champions, Northumberland Region Champions)
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