Northumberland Regional High School (NRHS) is a Canadian public high school located in
Alma, Nova Scotia. Students that attend the school come from the western part of
Pictou County, including the towns of
Stellarton
Stellarton is a town located in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is adjacent and to the south of the larger town of New Glasgow. In pioneer times the area was called Coal Mines Station, and from 1833 until 1889, it was known as Albion Min ...
, and
Westville. The school is administratively part of the "Celtic Region" in the
Chignecto-Central Regional School Board
The Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education is a Canadian public school district in Nova Scotia.
History
CCRCE (originally CCRSB) was founded in 1996 under an Order in Council passed by the Executive Council of Nova Scotia pursuant to the ...
. Its official colours are red, white and black and the mascot is a
Nighthawk nicknamed "Squawk". The sports teams from NRHS are called the Northumberland Nighthawks.
History
Northumberland Regional officially opened on November 25, 1966. It is one of three high schools of
Pictou County, Nova Scotia (the other being
North Nova Education Centre and
Pictou Academy). It replaced
West Pictou District High School,
Stellarton High School, and
Westville High School. NRHS has approximately 991
students from grades 9-12. Its student body is drawn from various schools including but not limited to;
Dr. W A MacLeod Consolidated,
West Pictou Consolidated School and
Walter Duggan Consolidated
Curriculum
NRHS offers a wide variety of courses to its student body, with about 130 courses (excluding grade 9 and CEP courses). These courses include
math
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(essentials-, foundations-, academic-, and advanced-level; this includes
calculus),
sciences (
chemistry
Chemistry is the science, scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the Chemical element, elements that make up matter to the chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions ...
,
physics,
biology, etc.),
languages (
English and
French
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
),
fine arts
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and
technology (drama, visual arts, film and video, communications technology, etc.), and
phys ed (mostly introduced in 2008; phys ed
yoga, phys ed leadership). Also, NRHS has the Career and Employment Preparation (CEP) which offers courses to introduce students directly to industries such as
food services,
auto care,
forestry, and
retail; although this program is considered an alternative to academic courses, many students that complete the program go to university.
NRHS primarily focuses on math and sciences over fine arts.
International Baccalaureate
NRHS is the first, and currently only, school in
Pictou County to offer the
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It officially became an IB World School on April 21, 2007. NRHS offers the diploma program in English and Immersion-level (high level) French.
Facilities
The NRHS campus is located in Alma, Nova Scotia. Its facilities include:
*over one hundred classrooms, some of which contain SmartBoards, the others equipped with overhead projectors linked to the teachers main computer,
*several chemistry labs;
*an automotive lab (used for CEP);
*a retail store (also for CEP);
*a kitchen (also for CEP);
*a 350-seat theatre/auditorium;
*four major computer labs (including a lab specifically for film editing featuring a
green-screen
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,
iMacs
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In its ...
, and
Mac Pro
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s);
*four smaller computer labs called "pods", each equipped with ~10 computers and a
laser printer;
*seminar room fully equipped with computers;
*a large library with an attached seminar room;
*an outdoor classroom which is commonly used in spring time;
*a weights room which many students use during their spare time, such as at lunch or during free-periods;
*a large gymnasium; and
*a teen health center (with a public health nurse).
*SchoolPlus Hub Site for Pictou County West SchoolsPlus (with a social worker and outreach worker)
Extra-curricular activities
Students' Council
NRHS has an active Students' Council with over 80 members who raise a large amount of money each year for the school community. The Students' Council funds sports facilities, supports dances and many other events held throughout the school year.
The Students' Council is voluntary and is administered by an executive featuring two co-presidents (elected by the student population) as well as several committee heads and a staff adviser. The executive handles the major decision making of the council and keeps track of finances. The executive also discusses, approves, or declines fundraising proposals for various sports teams and other activities, as well as the formation of new clubs and committees.
Clubs, committees, and sports
NRHS offers many extra-curricular activities, such as: Communications, Interact, Yearbook (part of the Publishing 12 course), and Environmental club among many more.
NRHS also has many sports teams, including:
rugby
Rugby may refer to:
Sport
* Rugby football in many forms:
** Rugby league: 13 players per side
*** Masters Rugby League
*** Mod league
*** Rugby league nines
*** Rugby league sevens
*** Touch (sport)
*** Wheelchair rugby league
** Rugby union: 1 ...
,
basketball,
hockey,
volleyball,
cross country running,
track
Track or Tracks may refer to:
Routes or imprints
* Ancient trackway, any track or trail whose origin is lost in antiquity
* Animal track, imprints left on surfaces that an animal walks across
* Desire path, a line worn by people taking the shorte ...
, and
soccer
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.
References
External links
NRHS WebsiteOfficial Opening of NRHS
{{Schools in Pictou County
High schools in Nova Scotia
Schools in Pictou County
International Baccalaureate schools in Nova Scotia