Nepean High School (Ottawa)
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Nepean High School is a high school in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in Westboro, on Broadview Avenue. There were roughly 1400 students in 2003, but that number is lower (1200+) now due to the elimination of Grade 13, or OAC. Neil Yorke-Slader has been the principal of Nepean High School since September 2004. Mr. Yorke-Slader is also a well-known Canadian jazz composer.
The school began as a continuation program at Broadview Public School. Those students who wanted some years of secondary education, but were unable to travel to Ottawa Collegiate Institute could take a few courses on the top floor of Broadview. In 1919 the provincial government made school attendance mandatory until age 16, creating a rapid increase in enrolment. Carleton County thus decided to build a new high school, and Nepean High School, in Nepean Township was founded in 1922. Originally it served a large territory west of Ottawa. In 1950 Westboro was annexed by the city of Ottawa, and the high school became part of the Ottawa school board.
NHS has excellent athletics as well. Sports teams include hockey, netball, soccer, ultimate frisby and many other sports teams that are regularly top contenders in the NCSSAA.
Nepean High School is also the host of the best technical crew in the OCDSB and OCCDSB: N-Tek.
Notable Alumni
- Bruce Cockburn - Acoustic Folk Musician
- Simon Ackwayus - Abstract Artist
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