Hampton High School (New Brunswick)

Last updated
Hampton High School
Address
Hampton High School (New Brunswick)
34 Elizabeth Avenue

, , ,
Canada
Coordinates 45°31′01″N65°50′15″W / 45.517°N 65.8376°W / 45.517; -65.8376
Information
TypePublic
MottoUnitas Perseverantia Laurus
(Unity, Perseverance, Success)
Established1992
School district Anglophone South School District (ASD-S) [1]
School number1947
PrincipalAmber Lenihan Lingley
Vice PrincipalHeather Porter, Colleen Flowers
Athletic DirectorAlex Richard
Teaching staff37.8 (2022-2023 [2] )
Grades 9-12
Enrollment599 (2022-2023 [2] )
LanguageEnglish, French
Colour(s)    Silver, Black and White
MascotFrostbite
Team nameThe Huskies
Website www.hamptonhigh.ca

Hampton High School is a public secondary school located in Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada. A part of the Anglophone South School District, the school serves students from grades 9-12. The school is also home to the Hampton Huskies.

Contents

History

Early development

In August 1992, Hampton High School’s official school colours were chosen as black, silver and white, much to the dismay of the alumni of the former Hampton Consolidated School, whose school colours were green and white. [3]

Opening of the School

Hampton High School opened its doors on September 8, 1992, to around 640 students. The school was established to alleviate the overcrowding at Kennebecasis Valley High School, which at the time enrolled over 1,900 students. [4]

Hampton High initially housed grades 10–12. In August 1996, grade 9 was moved from Hampton Junior High School. In August 1997, grade 9 students from Macdonald Consolidated School moved in and four additional classrooms were added. [5]

School Campus

Hampton High School's campus includes multiple courses taught by approximately 30 teachers in 2022-23. The exterior of the school has a baseball/softball field, soccer field with a small, 400-metre track, tennis courts, a skateboard park, an outdoor basketball court, and a trail that leads to the town's Spooner Island.

Athletics

Source: [6]

NBIAA Teams

The school's team name is the Hampton Huskies, and their mascot is Frostbite.

Hampton High School has many teams that participate in the NBIAA. In the 2022-2023 year, the school has many teams in many sports in many NBIAA divisions. The sports they have to offer are hockey (girls division only), baseball, football, soccer, cross country running, basketball, badminton, volleyball, rugby, and track and field. The school has won many NBIAA titles in the past, and are still having great success. The school is in the Southern Conference in the AA division in the NBIAA.

NBIAA Championships Since 2023
SportPositionDivisionSr/JrBoys/GirlsYear
BaseballAA2023
Cross CountryAAAJuniorBoys
SoccerAASeniorBoys
SoccerAASeniorGirls
BasketballAAJuniorBoys

Mascot

Hampton High's mascot is Frostbite. The mascot was formally called the Hampton Husky, however. [7] [ circular reference ]

Enrollment by Grade

Source: [8]

Hampton High School Enrollment

2022-23
GradeStudents
9154
10139
11144
12160
Total599

Other Hampton Schools Enrollment

Primary Schools:

Dr. AT Leatherbarrow Primary School
GradeStudents
Kindergarten73
168
294
Total235
Hampton Elementary School
GradeStudentsDifference (vs DRATLPS)
394
494
596
Total284+49
Hampton Middle School
GradeStudentsDifference (vs HHS)
6129
7109
8131
Total369-230

Drama Productions

Most high schools' drama productions are some of a school's biggest events, and that majority includes Hampton High. These drama teams made of students work really hard all for a long time, and in parts of the year, they practice almost every day. It isn't just the on-stage performers that do a lot of work, but also these students that work behind the scenes. These drama productions showcase a lot of artistic ability from the students, and on show time, they get great feedback from their hard work and skills.

2023 Plays

Puffs, Comical Play- This play takes place in the world of Harry Potter, and showcases the life of Puffs at Hogwarts. However Harry Potter makes a brief appearance in the play, this play focuses on the Puffs and other characters in the world of the miscellaneous world of the Harry Potter series. [9] This play took place in the fall of 2022 at the Hampton High School theatre.

Shrek The Musical, Musical Play- The play is about the green ogre named Shrek, not unlike the original movies of Shrek. This unique reenactment of Shrek features creative lyric choices, and has a lot of unique scenes I'm sure everyone in the theatre enjoyed seeing. [10] This play took place in the spring of 2023 at the Hampton High School theatre.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint John, New Brunswick</span> City in New Brunswick, Canada

Saint John is a seaport city located on the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It is Canada's oldest incorporated city, established by royal charter on May 18, 1785, during the reign of George III. The port is Canada's third-largest by tonnage with a cargo base that includes dry and liquid bulk, break bulk, containers, and cruise. The city was the most populous in New Brunswick until the 2016 census, when it was overtaken by Moncton. It is currently the second-largest city in the province, with a population of 69,895 over an area of 315.59 km2 (121.85 sq mi).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sussex, New Brunswick</span> Town in New Brunswick, Canada

Sussex is a town in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. Sussex is located in south central New Brunswick, between the province's three largest cities, Saint John, Moncton, and Fredericton.

The Kennebecasis Valley, also known as simply Kennebecasis, its abbreviated term KV, as well as "The Valley," is a valley region in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It encompasses the suburban towns of Quispamsis and Rothesay, both situated along the lower Kennebecasis River. The Kennebecasis Valley also encompassed the former villages that were amalgamated by Quispamsis and Rothesay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hampton, New Brunswick</span> Town in New Brunswick, Canada

Hampton is a town in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kennebecasis Valley High School</span> Public school in Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada

Kennebecasis Valley High School (KVHS) is a public secondary school located in Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada. Established in 1975, it is part of the Anglophone South School District, serving students from grades 9-12. The current principal is Meagan Humphries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sugarloaf Senior High School</span> High school in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada

Sugarloaf Senior High School is an English high school, with French immersion, located in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada. Its name comes from the nearby Sugarloaf mountain, a local landmark adjacent to the provincial park of the same name.

South Allegheny Middle/High School is part of the South Allegheny School District located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The building houses both middle school students and high school students. The school serves students from Glassport, Port Vue, Liberty, Lincoln, and parts of Elizabeth.

Bernice MacNaughton High School, is a high school in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Brunswick High School</span> High school in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

New Brunswick High School (NBHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in New Brunswick, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as the main secondary school of the New Brunswick Public Schools.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pleasanton Unified School District</span> School district in California, United States

The Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) is a public primary and secondary education school district located in Pleasanton, California, United States, a suburban town east of San Francisco. It consists of nine elementary schools, three middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, and one alternative high school.

The New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association, or NBIAA, is the governing body for high school sports in New Brunswick, Canada. As with all of Canada's provincial high school athletics associations, the NBIAA is an affiliate member of the United States-based National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and School Sport Canada (SSC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miramichi Valley High School</span> High school in Miramichi, New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada

Miramichi Valley High School is one of two public, English language high schools in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. It serves principally residents from the north side of the Miramichi River, both from the city of Miramichi, and smaller communities distributed from Tabusintac in the east, to Upper Blackville in the west. The school opened its doors in January 1972 to students in grades 10–12, with Charles Hubbard as principal. In 1994 grade 9 classes were added. The school's mascot is Samoo the Pulamoo a boxing Salmon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">École L'Odyssée</span> High school in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

École L'Odyssée is a public francophone high school in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is part of the province's Francophone Sud School District, offering education to students from grade nine to twelve. The school opened on September 30, 2005 as part of a $24.2 million project, alongside the adjoining middle school, École Le Mascaret. École L'Odyssée was conceived as a way to alleviate the overcrowding problem at École Mathieu-Martin in nearby Dieppe, a problem the district has had in the past. The Odyssée-Mascaret project, as well as the future Carrefour de l'Acadie middle school, replaced the former École Beauséjour and École Vanier complexes. This move allowed the Moncton Hospital to expand, while the Vanier establishment made way for medical offices. On September 9, 2009, the school was given permission to begin an $884,000 expansion for its far side, allowing for a larger space to be reserved for its infirmary and orientation center.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oromocto High School</span> Secondary school in New Brunswick, Canada

Oromocto High School (OHS) is a high school located in Oromocto, New Brunswick, Canada. It is the third largest school in the Anglophone West School District (ASD-W) which contains 70 institutions and around 23 000 students total. OHS is the source of education for about 1032 of those students, with between 1000 and 1100 annually. Oromocto High School is also the location for the Oromocto Education Centre which looks over different schools within ASD-W within Oromocto and the surrounding area. The principal is Kevin Inch, vice-principals are Maxine McConnell, Molly Nugent, and a third to be determined for the 2022-23 school year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">McAdam High School</span> Public school in McAdam, New Brunswick, Canada

McAdam High School, previously known as McAdam Composite High School, is a grades 6–12 school located in McAdam, New Brunswick. The town and its high school are both named for late-19th-century politician John McAdam. It was founded in 1924, and renovated in1984. McAdam High is known for its cooperative education program.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Kingstown High School</span> Public school in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States

South Kingstown High School (SKHS), originally known as the Wakefield High School is a public high school located in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Approximately 931 students attend South Kingstown High School in grades 9–12. South Kingstown High School is ranked 6th in the state of Rhode Island with an Advanced Placement (AP) participation rate of 54%. The school was established in 1880 and has changed buildings three times.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anglophone South School District</span>

The Anglophone South School District (ASD-S) is a public Anglophone school district in the Canadian province of New Brunswick that serves the southern part of the province, covering English-language public schools within the Saint John, Charlotte and Kings counties. The Anglophone South district is the second largest public school district in the province, with a 2022–2023 enrollment of 23,661, along with approximately 1,796 educators. ASD-S has 69 public schools ranging from kindergarten to twelfth grade levels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Missisquoi Valley Union Middle/High School</span> Public high school in Swanton, Vermont, U.S.

Missisquoi Valley Union (MVU) is a middle and high school, grades 7–12, located in Swanton, Vermont, United States. MVU's campus contains two main buildings. The school serves the communities of Swanton, Highgate, and Franklin. Students from Sheldon and Alburgh are given the choice to attend MVU or another surrounding school. There were 902 students and 94 teachers for the 2014–2015 school year. MVU is located just off exit 21 of I-89. MVU and UVM is a palindrome.

Michael Yerxa is a Canadian documentary filmmaker. He is most noted for his collaborations with Mark Kenneth Woods, including the films Take Up the Torch (2015) and Two Soft Things, Two Hard Things (2016), and the television series Pride.

<i>Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic</i> Comedy theatre play by Matt Cox

Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic is a 2015 original play by New York–based playwright Matt Cox. The play is a parody of the Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling, but from the perspective of the Puffs, who were inspired by the Hogwarts house, Hufflepuff.

References

  1. New Brunswick School Directory
  2. 1 2 "Summary Statistics 2022-2023" (PDF). p. 53.
  3. Ouellette, Joyce (August 11, 1992). "Hampton in flap over school colors". The Kennebecasis Valley Times. New Brunswick Telegraph Journal. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  4. "Hampton High will make its mark". The Evening Times Globe. September 22, 1992. p. 34. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  5. "A Snapshot of Hampton High" . Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  6. "NBIAA-ASINB". www.nbiaa-asinb.org. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  7. "Hampton, New Brunswick", Wikipedia, 2023-04-09, retrieved 2023-05-18
  8. https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/ed/pdf/K12/StatisticalReports-RapportsStatistiques/summary-statistics-2022-2023.pdf
  9. "PUFFS". www.puffstheplay.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  10. Warren, Michael John (2013-09-17), Shrek the Musical (Comedy, Family, Fantasy), Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, DreamWorks Theatricals, RadicalMedia, retrieved 2023-05-24