Merritt E. Callaghan Intermediate School is an intermediate school providing education for 7th to 9th grade students in the
Tignish,
Alberton,
St. Louis, and
Miminegash areas of western
Prince County
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, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of the
Public Schools Branch of PEI. The school is named after the late Merritt Edwin Callaghan, a former educator.
History
In 1976, Merritt Callaghan School was built at the expense of discontinuing more localized intermediate education that was taking place at Tignish Intermediate, St. Edward Intermediate, Alberton Intermediate, and other schools. The decision was made to merge all of these former schools into one by then–Minister of Education, Bennett Campbell.
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Retrieved 28 March 2007. Though some were against the initial change, many now feel it was an appropriate move.
Extracurricular activities
The school offers many sport activities, such as soccer,
intramurals, and more. Holidays are celebrated in the school with activities such as the ''Christmas Prom'', as well as
Valentine's Day and
St. Patrick's Day
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–related activities.
See also
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List of schools in Prince Edward Island
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List of school districts in Prince Edward Island
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Holland College
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University of Prince Edward Island
References
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Middle schools in Prince Edward Island
Schools in Prince County, Prince Edward Island
Educational institutions established in 1976
1976 establishments in Prince Edward Island