Dorset Collegiate

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Dorset Collegiate
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Dorset Collegiate
Pilley's Island

Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada
Coordinates 49°29′56″N55°42′09″W / 49.4990°N 55.7024°W / 49.4990; -55.7024
Information
School type Public, High school
Established1977
Sister school GBS Academy
School district Newfoundland and Labrador English School District
PrincipalPam Kelley
Grades7-12
Colour(s)Blue, Gold, and White    
Athletics Badminton
Ball hockey
Softball
Volleyball
MascotHusky
Team nameDorset Huskies
RivalSpringdale Wildcats
AlumniJonah Winsor
Courtney Woodford

Dorset Collegiate (officially called Dorset Collegiate High School) is a school in Pilley's Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [1] The principal is Pam Kelley and the vice principal is Alex Hutchings.

The school is in Division B of the 3A Provincial Slo-Pitch Tournament [2] and Division A of the 3A Boys Volleyball Provincials. [3] The school also participates in the annual Under 14/16/19 Atlantic Team Qualifier badminton tournament [4] and the 3A Ball Hockey Tournament. [5] In 1978, Dorset Collegiate participated in a student exchange program with Riverdale High School in Montreal, Quebec. [6] In 2008, Dorset Collegiate hosted the annual review of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets. [7] In 2009, Courtney Woodford, a Dorset Collegiate student, won the Miss Talent title at the Miss Teen Newfoundland & Labrador Pageant. [8] The school's 2009 graduation ceremonies were cancelled due to the death of Jonah Winsor, the captain of the school's hockey team. [9] Winsor died in a single-vehicle accident near the school. [10] He was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle at the time. [11]

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