Dartmouth High School

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Dartmouth High School
Home of the Spartans
Address
95 Victoria Road Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3A 1V2, Canada
Contact
Tel	(902) 464-2457
Fax	(902) 464-2384
E-mail	dhs@staff.ednet.ns.ca
Website
http://www.dhs.ednet.ns.ca/
Information
School number	HRSB ID 518
School board	Halifax Regional School Board
Principal	Phil Legere
Vice principal	Jennifer Murray, Pat Savage
School type	High school
Grades	10-12
Language	English, French immersion
Mascot	Spartan
Team name	Spartans
Colours	Yellow and Black
Founded	1959, additions 1961, 1967
Enrollment	1086[1] (September 2005)

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. Dartmouth High overlooks the Halifax Harbour, which can be seen from about one sixth of the rooms in the building.

1 History
2 Staff
3 The Arts
- 3.1 Stage Productions
4 Student Council
- 4.1 2006-2007 Student Council
- 4.2 2005-2006 Student Council
5 External links

[edit] History

DHS was built in 1959, and is currently in a relatively stable state. Parts of ths school have partially degraded in integrity over the years, and it is now in "Planning for Improvement Phase: 1".[2]

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.

[edit] Staff

In the 2005-2006 school year, Dartmouth High School had a teaching staff of roughly 60. Due to changes in the teacher pension plan in Nova Scotia, 19 of them are retired in 2006.

The school's principal, Phil Legere, was honoured with the SAA "Distinguished Principal's Award" in 2005.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Stage Productions

2007: West Side Story
2006: Othello
2005: Ducktales and Bobbysocks
2004: The Flies

[edit] Student Council

Dartmouth High School has a very active student council, especially in the areas of fund-raising and organization of student activities. Of the council, only the positions of co-president are elected by the student body. The remainder of the council is appointed by staff and the co-presidents.

[edit] 2006-2007 Student Council

Co-Presidents: Matthew Chapman, Alana Tenwolde
Vice-Presidents: Bronwyn Andrews, Rebecca Muise
Secretary: Catherine Currie
Treasurer: Corbin Hudson

[edit] 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