J.L. Ilsley High School is a Canadian high school located in Spryfield in the eastern part of

Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348 ...

. The school is named after

James Lorimer Ilsley James Lorimer Ilsley, (January 3, 1894 – January 14, 1967) was a Canadian politician and jurist. He was born in Somerset, Nova Scotia, the son of Randel Ilsley and Catherine Caldwell. Ilsley was educated at Acadia University and Dalhousi ...

, a former federal cabinet minister who served in Prime Minister

William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was a Canadian statesman and politician who served as the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948. A L ...

's World War II government and was later Chief Justice of the

Supreme Court of Nova Scotia The Nova Scotia Supreme Court is a superior court in the province of Nova Scotia. The Supreme Court consists of 25 judicial seats including the position of Chief Justice and Associate Chief Justice. At any given time there may be one or more addit ...

. The school opened in 1971. Funding for the construction of a new school to replace the existing structure was announced in 2018. The province of Nova Scotia has opened the new school for the 2021–2022 school year.

Notable alumni

Jackie Barrett John "Jackie" Barrett, ONL (born April 25, 1974, in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian powerlifter. Barrett, who has autism, has won thirteen gold medals competing for Canada in the Special Olympics World Summer Games and retired after set ...

, Special Olympics Powerlifter, amassed 15 Powerlifting medals at four Special Olympics World Games appearances * Joey Comeau – writer, creator of '' A Softer World'' * Matt Robinson – poet * Peter North – pornographic performer and producer

References

External links

J. L. Ilsley High School

School profile at Halifax Regional School Board
High schools in Halifax, Nova Scotia Schools in Halifax, Nova Scotia Educational institutions established in 1971 {{NovaScotia-school-stub