Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School
| Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
105 Braemore Avenue Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G 1L3, Canada | |
| Information | |
| School board | Strait Regional School Board |
| Principal | Gerard Ryan |
| Vice principal |
Wanda Fougere Joe Duggan |
| Visitor | Megan Gene "The Education Machine" Chisholm |
| School type | High school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Antigonish Town and County |
| Mascot | Roy Al the Royal |
| Team name | Royals |
| Colours | Blue and Red |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Enrollment | 758[1] (2012-2013) |
| Homepage |
drjhg |
Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School (often referred to as The Regional) is a secondary school located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is attended by approximately 775 students in grades 9 to 12. The school falls under the jurisdiction of the Strait Regional School Board. Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School was ranked fourth among Nova Scotian schools in 2009.
Name
The school was formerly known as Antigonish Regional High School, but the name was changed in the early 1980s to honor a superintendent forced into retirement due to illness.[2]
Sports
The school's sports teams are called the Royals and their colours are the following: mainly white with blue and red. In March 2011, the school's Hockey team took home a provincial NSSAF title with a 3-2 win over Sir John A. Macdonald High School. Earlier in that same school year, the Royals cross-country team won 4 NSSAF titles out of 4. This was the first time any school in local history has accomplished this feat.
International Baccalaureate Programme
The school began teaching the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program in September 2007. It has been an IB World School since April 2007 (IB World School Code 002932). Currently, it offers Biology SL, Biology HL Chemistry HL, Chemistry SL, English A1 HL, French B HL, French B SL, History HL, Mathematics SL, Physics HL, Physics SL, Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Visual Arts SL and Visual Arts HL.
References
- ↑ Strait Regional School Board, September 30 Enrolments 2012-2013, Accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ "School Community and History". Retrieved 26 October 2012.
External links
- Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School Official Website
- Strait Regional School Board Website
- Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional Link to the school's page on the IB website