Dartmouth High School
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Dartmouth High School is a public secondary school located in the Brightwood neighbourhood in the north end of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Encompassing grades 10 through 12, Dartmouth High School has always had a wide variety of courses, ethnic groups, and options for students.
History
DHS was built in 1959, and is currently in a surprisingly strong state, due to being quite well built. Despite this, the building has degraded in integrity over the years, and is now in "Planning for Improvement Phase: 1".[link]
Throughout the years, Dartmouth High has had two major additions, in 1961 and 1969. These added the "New Gym" to the school, a much larger auditorium, as well as a new wing facing the Halifax Harbour.
DHS's unofficial rival school is Prince Andrew High School, which was also built in 1959.
Staff
Dartmouth High School currently has a teaching staff of 60. Due to changes in the teacher pension plan in Nova Scotia, 19 of them are retiring in 2006. Dartmouth High overlooks the Halifax Harbour, which can be seen from about one sixth of the rooms in the building.
The school's principal, Phil Legere, was honoured with the SAA "Distinguished Principal's Award" in 2005.
Teams
Reach for the Top
In 2006, the school's Reach for the Top team advanced to second place in provincials, losing to Cobequid Educational Centre in the finals.The Arts
In 2003 and 2006, the school's concert band went to Cuba to help students in the country be able to become more musical, and to perform. The concert band usually goes on large trips to various places each year.
The drama department stages either a large scale play or musical every year. The participants and actors in these plays do not have to be enrolled in drama courses.
Past Stage Productions
2006: Othello2005: Ducktales and Bobbysocks
2004: The Flies
2006-2007 Student Council
- Co-Presidents: Matthew Chapman, Alana Tenwolde
- Vice-Presidents: Bronwyn Andrews, Rebecca Muise
- Secretary: Catherine Currie
- Treasurer: Corbin Hudson
2005-2006 Student Council
- Co-Presidents: Dan MacKenzie, Emilie Pavey
- Vice-Presidents: Matthew Chapman, Jeff Cusack, Brigitte Hartt, Neena MacKinnon, James Maclean, Bryce Raoul,
- Secretary: Bronwyn Andrews
- Treasurer: Andrea MacDonald
External links
- [Dartmouth High School official website]
- [School profile at Halifax Regional School Board]
- [DHS Music Department]
- [DHS Cheer-leading]
- [DHS staff directory]
- [Dartmouth High School virtual tour]
- [Feeder schools diagram]
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