History

St. Malachy's High School was established in 1958 as an all boys' Catholic High School. St. Malachy's became the successor school to St. Vincent's High School. St. Vincent's was opened in 1919 as an all boys' Catholic high school located next to the city's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. In 1954, St. Vincent's became an all girls' institution. St. Malachy's was built on the site of Saint John's first Catholic church, St. Malachy's, established in 1814. After a fire, St. Malachy's Hall, a diocesan multipurpose facility, was erected on the site of the old chapel. As the city's population expanded, a need for more schools increased. St. Malachy's Memorial High School became coeducational in 1982. St. Vincent's High School amalgamated with St. Malachy's in the late 1990s; this institution maintained two campuses. In 2002, St. Vincent's High School closed along with its Cliff Street location. Today, St. Malachy's Memorial High School is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Saint John and leased by the

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. All faculty and staff are provincial employees. The school's memorial name commemorates members of St. Vincent's alumni killed in the

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Facilities

*2 Art Rooms *1 Culinary Kitchen *1 Auditorium *2 Audiovisual Rooms *1 Biology Lab *1 Cafeteria *1 Chemistry Lab *4 Computer Labs *Gymnasium *2 Music Rooms *2 Elevator Lifts *Guidance Centre *Resource Centre *Sexual Health Centre *1 Library/Common Room *1 Physics Lab *Student Lounge

Advanced Placement programmes

*AP Biology *AP Calculus AB *AP Calculus BC *AP Comparative Politics *AP Drawing *AP English Language *AP English Literature *AP European History *AP French Language and Culture Exam *AP Physics *AP Research *AP Seminar *AP 2-D Art and Design

Notable alumni

Ivan Court Ivan G. Court was the 65th mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick in Canada from May 28, 2008 – May 28, 2012. He was succeeded by Mel Norton. In 2014, Court attempted a run in provincial politics in the riding of Saint John Lancaster and said ...

, former Mayor of Saint John *

Jonathan Huberdeau Jonathan Huberdeau (born June 4, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger and an alternate captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Huberdeau was selected third overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2011 NH ...

, NHL player *

Ryan Jimmo Ryan Jimmo (November 27, 1981 – June 26, 2016) was a Canadian mixed martial artist who competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He mostly fought in Canada and competed on the eighth season of ''The Ulti ...

, UFC fighter *

Carl Killen Carl Killen is a former Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Saint John Harbour as a member of the Progressive Conservatives ...

, former Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and teacher at the school * Noel Kinsella, former Senator and Speaker of the Senate * Lyman Ward, Actor *

Paul Zed Paul Zed (born December 31, 1956) is a Canadians, Canadian lawyer, professor, and politician. Early life and education Paul Zed was born in Toronto and received his early education from local Saint John, New Brunswick schools, graduating from S ...

, former Member of Parliament * Bruce Melanson, New York Islanders draft pick

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Malachy's Memorial High School High schools in Saint John, New Brunswick Educational institutions established in 1800 Catholic secondary schools in New Brunswick