North Nova Education Centre

North Nova Education Centre
Address
343 Park Street
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, B2H 6B2, Canada
Information
School board Chignecto-Central
Principal Peter White
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 Blue and White        
Founded 2003
Enrolment ~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 light blue, navy blue and white, with the mascot being the Gryphon. The gryphon was comprised to represent the mascots of the four schools which amalgamated to form North Nova Education Centre. The Gryphon has the Sword of the Trojan (Trenton High School), the body of the Panther (New Glasgow High School) and the wings of a Blue Eagle (East Pictou Rural High School) as well as the head of a hawk (Thorburn Consolidated School)

The school is built in a ring design, around a large central courtyard. Sections of the school, or "pods", are organized by course.

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 and musical groups

Sports awards

North Nova Education Centre teams have won championships in several sports, as listed below.

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2008-2009

2009-2010

References

Official Opening of North Nova Education Centre

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