J.M. Olds Collegiate is a

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located in Twillingate,

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. It currently has an enrollment of 111 students and 10 teachers. It operates under the

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, formerly the

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History

The school is named after Dr. John McKee Olds (March 27, 1906 - September 6, 1985) Dr. Olds practiced medicine in the town of Twillingate for over 49 years. The school was originally named Central High and was renamed to J.M. Olds Collegiate on March 22, 1980 in his honour.

Academics

J.M. Olds Collegiate follows the standard Newfoundland and Labrador curriculum, offering general, academic, and advanced courses. The standard courses include English, Mathematics, Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, French,

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, Social Studies, Career, Art and Music classes as well as electives such as Newfoundland Studies, Nutrition, Skilled Trades, Philosophy, Clothing, and Textiles.

Student Council

The

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members for the 2022-2023 school year is as follows.

Extracurriculars

The school has junior and senior

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softball Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, and the professional level. The game was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hanc ...

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and

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teams. The schools official

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is a

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. The school also has a

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Club, Art Club, Creative Writing Club, and a

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Club.

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