high school
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located in
Nackawic
Nackawic is an unincorporated community in New Brunswick, Canada. It held town status prior to 2023. It is approximately 65 km west of the city of Fredericton on the east bank of the Saint John River.
Nackawic, from the Malecite Nelgwaweeg ...
,
New Brunswick
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,
Canada
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. Nackawic High receives new students primarily from Nackawic Middle School and
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, if they do not choose to attend Leo Hayes High School in Fredericton.
The school houses the Nackawic Public-School Library, accessible by the public.
History
The school was finished in October 1967, to replace Southampton Regional High School, the site of which was flooded by the construction of the Mactaquac Dam. Some classes were housed in temporary
portable classroom
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s until 1971, when the Nackawic Junior High School was finished.
Originally, the school housed grades 7-12. Later, grades 7-9 were moved to the Junior High. In the 1990s, an addition was built on to accommodate grade 9, which was transferred back from Nackawic Middle School.
The French education program, originally a separate school (''École Heritage de Nackawic''), was established in October 1984 and housed in a group of portable classrooms to the side of the main building. The program was later shifted to the main building. The portables were later retired because of vandalism.
Sports
The Nackawic High School Boys' Soccer Team won its first provincial championship in the fall of 2014. They defeated Stanley High School 2-1 on penalty kicks. Winning the provincial championship capped off a perfect season- regular season champions and regional champs. They had an impeccable record despite only losing one game- 1-0 to Carleton North in exhibition play. This year, the Nackawic High Schools Girls' Soccer Team made history by qualifying for the first time in 10 years for Regionals where they defeated McAdam To qualify for provincials for the first time ever in history. Also they beat Hartland in overtime to get the first-place position at provincials. Unfortunately, they were defeated by Peticodiac 1-0 at provincials and didn't advance to finals, but they had a great season
Principals
*Albert Murray 1968-1980
*Karle F. Scott 1980-1998
*Wayne Annis 1998-2003
*Donna Seymour 2003–2016
*Kevin Inch 2016-2019
*Sean R. C. Newlands 2019–Present
Notable alumni
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David Alward
David Nathan Alward (born December 2, 1959) is a Canadian politician, who served as the 32nd premier of New Brunswick, 2010 to 2014.
Alward has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 1999 and has been the leader of the P ...
- Premier of New Brunswick, graduated c. 1970s
* Brandon Brewer - National Boxing Champion
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Derek Hatfield
Derek Hatfield (30 August 1952 – 30 July 2016) was a Canadian sailor, and the first Canadian to race solo twice around the world.
Biography
Hatfield attended Nackawic High School in Nackawic, New Brunswick, and then earned a Bachelor of Admi ...
(1952–2016), first Canadian to race solo twice around the world
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Casey LeBlanc
Cassandra Beth "Casey" LeBlanc (born November 4, 1987) is a Canadian recording artist, She was a contestant on the third season of the popular reality television show '' Canadian Idol'', and was the fifth-place finisher. Born in Woodstock, New Br ...