Marystown Central High School

Marystown Central High School is a public high school located in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Marystown Central High School
Location
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Canada
Information
TypePublic
MottoLatin: Quaerite Veritatem
(Search for Truth)
Established1972
School districtNewfoundland and Labrador English School District
PrincipalDavid Babb
Staff35
Enrollment351
Colour(s)Blue and red   
Websitewww.mchs.ca

Funded by the federal government, Marystown Central High School was opened in 1972. Funded by a Department of Regional Economic Expansion (DREE) grant,[1] it was considered to be a state of the art school and continues to be so today.

History

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Upon its opening, approximately six-hundred and fifty students attended the school. This included grades seven through eleven. The principal at the time was Leo Whalen, and the vice principal was Frank Kennedy.

Administration

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The principal is David Babb, and the assistant principal is Susan Tobin-Bursey.

Motto

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Quaerite Veritatem is the school's motto. It is Latin for "Search for Truth." This slogan appears on the school's crest.

Science and technology labs

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The school has two science laboratories at its disposal: the biology lab and the chemistry lab. It also has two computer facilities, serving a number of functions including: design, graphic editing, web-design and web-page creation.

References

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  1. ^ The DREE Agreement, 1970-1975 Retrieved 30 November 2017.
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