Kennebecasis Valley High School | |
---|---|
Address | |
398 Hampton Road , , Canada | |
Coordinates | 45°25′27″N65°56′51″W / 45.4243°N 65.9476°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Crusading for Good |
Established | 1975 [1] |
School district | Anglophone South School District |
School number | 1941 |
Principal | Meagan Humphries [2] |
Teaching staff | 71 [3] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,104 (2022-2023 [3] ) |
• Grade 9 | 273 |
• Grade 10 | 269 |
• Grade 11 | 280 |
• Grade 12 | 278 |
Colour(s) | |
Mascot | Knight (formerly Crusader) |
Team name | Blue Knights |
Rival | Rothesay High School |
Graduates | 236 (2021-2022 [3] ) |
Nicknames | KVHS, KV High |
Website | kvhs |
KVHS's interior lobby displaying its new team name "Blue Knights" along with motto "Crusading for Good" |
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. [1] [2]
With a student enrolment of 1,104 during the 2022-2033 school year, [3] Kennebecasis Valley High School is the largest high school in Kings County. Additionally, it is one of six high schools that provides a location for The Work Room, an Anglophone South career consultation and resource centre. [4] The school’s theatre is used outside of school purposes by the KV Players, [5] a community-run performing arts theatre. [6]
The idea for Kennebecasis Valley High School was originated in the early 1970’s by the Board of School Trustees of School District 19, when in October 1972 they announced their plans for the construction of a new senior high school in the village of Quispamsis. The foundation work for the school was scheduled to start before the end of November, extending throughout the winter months, with the remainder of its first phase of construction to be contracted after its completion. The building’s architects, Mott, Myles & Chatwin, estimated that the first phase would take 18 months to finish.
The building was designed to have approximately 32 classrooms, accommodating an expected 700-800 students. The first stage of the building’s area of 130,000 square feet (12,000 m2) also featured an administration area, guidance and health services, a library and a central core serving as a student meeting place and a lobby for a 500-seat theatre. Other amenities within the first phase also included a kitchen facility along with a 400-seat cafeteria, an adjacent area containing spaces for student government, several laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology instruction, as well as dedicated facilities for art and music programs.
The second phase, which the board had envisioned to commence immediately after the completion of the first phase, was to include a large gymnasium along with other sports and physical education facilities, an industrial shop as well as facilities for home economics and business education. Two major sports fields were also planned, with one designated for football and the other intended for soccer and various sporting events.
Despite being built in Quispamsis, the school was designated to serve students from the nearby communities of Rothesay, Kingston, and Hampton as well. A plan was put in place for the school’s name to be chosen in the spring by junior and senior high school students from the district.
Development planning for the new school was initiated to address overcrowded schools and offer home economics and industrial shop programs previously only available in Saint John schools. [7] In April 1974, this first phase of KVHS had an estimated completion date set for August 1975, accommodating a capacity of approximately 1,000 to 1,200 students. [8]
In March 1973, foundation work for the new school was still underway, and it was expected by later that month that specifications for the general construction contract would be ready for tender call. [9] In late 1973, following a several-week long postponement, [10] the Goodyear Paving Company was granted a contract worth $4,861,911 (equivalent to $26,276,588in 2021) for the first phase of the school's construction. However, in early 1974, the construction progress faced further setbacks due to a shortage of steel, delaying the project for several months. At this point, the total cost of the school's construction was set at $5,166,911 (equivalent to $27,924,985in 2021). [11]
In May 1974, a year before the school officially opened, William J. Bishop, who served as principal of Simonds High School for the last eight years, was announced as principal of the new high school. [12]
Between January 21–22, 1979, English acting partners Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques visited KVHS to present A Hatful of Sykes. [13]
Beginning in 2004, many KVHS students participate in a free lunch program provided by a nearby Baptist Church. Every Wednesday, church volunteers serve students hundreds’ of boxes worth of Kraft Dinner, along with hundreds of drinks, rolls, and popcorn bags. With 53 students attending the first lunch program, it now serves hundreds of KVHS students, with even some students from Rothesay High School attending. [14]
Kennebecasis Valley High School was part of the former New Brunswick School District 06 until 2012, [15] when it was merged with school subdistricts 8 and 10 to form the super district of Anglophone South School District (ASD-S). [16]
On March 4, 2022, Kennebecasis Valley High School announced its decision to replace their longstanding mascot “Ken the Crusader” with "Knickie the Blue Knight," marking a transition following nearly 50 years. The change, which had been under consultation by school officials for the last two years beforehand, was implemented with the aim to embrace a more inclusive figure to represent the school. [17] The change was met with outrage by far-right political commentary network Rebel News, who suggested the change resulted from either a Muslim student or parent being "upset over the Crusaders moniker," or from "some atheist progressives" who were "upset on the behalf of Muslim students and parents". [18]
As of the 2022-23 school year, KVHS had 1,104 students, with a teacher faculty count of 71. [3] In the past, prior to the openings of Hampton High School in 1992 and Rothesay High School in 1998, KVHS enrolled over 1,900 students. [19] In its opening year of 1975, the school, also referred to at the time as Kennebecasis Valley Senior High School, enrolled grades 10–12. [20] On its first year, it enrolled over 700 students. [21]
Enrollment in Kennebecasis Valley High School since 2011 | |||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year | 2011–2012 | 2012–2013 | 2013–2014 | 2014–2015 | 2015–2016 | 2016–2017 | 2017–2018 | 2018–2019 | 2019–2020 | 2020–2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |||
Enrollment | 1,104 | 1,120 | 1,139 | 1,141 | 1,098 | 1,056 | 1,040 | 1,036 | 1,026 | 1,045 | 1,093 | 1,104 | |||
2011-2012 [22] • 2012-2013 [23] • 2013-2014 [24] • 2014-2015 [25] • 2015-2016 [26] • 2016-2017 [27] • 2017-2018 [28] • 2018-2019 [29] • 2019-2020 [30] • 2020-2021 [31] • 2021-2022 [32] • 2022-2023 [3] |
Since 1999, Kennebecasis Valley High School's boys' and girls' basketball teams have participated in an annual Rip Seely Challenge basketball tournament against their rival school, Rothesay High School. The event has traditionally taken place every November, with the exception of 2020 and 2021, which were both cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [33] [34]
Kennebecasis Valley High School has found success in the annual Reach for the Top tournaments, where they often win the provincial championships. In 2024, the school has lost their streak of winning 10 provincial championships in a row, as well as a total of 17 provincial wins out of the last 19 seasons. In the national championships, KVHS has placed first three times in 2010, 2011, and 2016, and has made it to the top five 13 times. [35] Additionally, the school has achieved national champions on CBC's SmartAsk trivia competition in 2002 as well as placed second in 2003. [36] [37]
Kennebecasis Valley High School Reach for the Top placements | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Provincial Placement | Score | Won National? [38] | Coach | Source |
2006 | - | No (5th place) | Jason Thorne | [39] [40] | |
2007 | - | No | [41] | ||
2008 | - | No | [42] | ||
2009 | - | No (2nd place) | [43] | ||
2010 | - | Yes | Jason Thorne & Sarah Smith | [44] [45] | |
2011 | - | Jason Thorne | [46] [47] | ||
2012 | - | No | [48] | ||
2013 | - | No (5th place) | [49] | ||
2014 | - | No | [50] | ||
2015 | 330-310 | No (2nd place) | [51] [52] | ||
2016 | - | Yes | [53] | ||
2017 | - | No | [54] | ||
2018 | - | No | [55] [56] | ||
2019 | - | No (10th place) | [57] [58] | ||
2021 | 420-320 | No(8th place) | [59] | ||
2022 | 370-270 | No(7th place) | [60] | ||
2023 | 340-140 | No (3rd place) | [61] [62] | ||
2024 | - | - |
KVHS is known in New Brunswick for their success at the New Brunswick Drama festival every year. The theatre program was started by the original principal William Bishop. Suzanne Doyle-Yerxa then ran the theatre program at the school from 1977 to 2010 before her retirement in June 2010. That year, a scholarship was commemorated under her name: The Suzanne Doyle-Yerxa award. It is awarded to a student who plans to pursue the performing arts or creative arts as a post secondary study. KVHS has also received attention for its strong visual arts and music programs.
Kennebecasis Valley High School started working on theatrical productions in 1975, the same year the school first opened. Its drama club was created and organized in October 1975, with its first production, Thornton Wilder's Our Town , [63] which would only be played to staff and students, [64] scheduled for early November. [63] However, the play was later delayed and rescheduled for "some time in January", the following year. Additionally, there were plans underway for the school's first musical production, The King and I , [65] which, following an assembly announcement in January 1976, attracted nearly 200 student volunteers, [64] to be presented "some time in April or May". [65] In January 1976, the production date was scheduled for "sometime in March". [64] The musical, which ended up casting about 60 people, was presented through May 12–15, 1976, at the school's theatre. [66]
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.
The Kennebecasis River is a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The name Kennebecasis is thought to be derived from the Mi'kmaq "Kenepekachiachk", meaning "little long bay place." It runs for approximately 95 kilometres, draining an area in the Caledonia Highlands, an extension of the Appalachian Mountains, inland from the Bay of Fundy.
Rothesay is a suburban town located in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. Located within Saint John's metropolitan area, it borders the town of Quispamsis to form the Kennebecasis Valley and is located along the lower Kennebecasis River. As of 2021, the population of Rothesay was 11,977.
Hampton is a town in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Bath is a former village on the Saint John River in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the town of Carleton North.
Elgin, sometimes referred to as Elgin Centre, is a small unincorporated rural village located in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. It was first settled in 1811 by John Geldart, followed by other pioneers in subsequent years. The heart of Elgin is situated at the "Four Corners", which refers to the intersection of Route 895, River Road, and Gowland Mountain Road. In the past, this central part of Elgin housed various businesses such as stores, small shops, hotels, factories, as well as a race track. Presently, the sole remaining establishment at the Four Corners is a combined general store and restaurant. Prior to the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reform, Elgin was categorized as a local service district. It is now part of the village of Three Rivers.
Brunswick News Inc. (BNI) was a Canadian newspaper publishing company based on Bloor Street in Toronto. Once privately owned by James K. Irving and based in Saint John, New Brunswick, it was sold to Postmedia Network in 2022.
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).
Quispamsis is a suburban town located in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. Located within Saint John's metropolitan area, it borders the town of Rothesay to form the Kennebecasis Valley and is located along the lower Kennebecasis River. As of 2021, the population of Quispamsis was 18,768.
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.
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 through 12. The school is home to the Hampton Huskies.
Gondola Point is a former Canadian village and current neighborhood of the town of Quispamsis located in Kings County, New Brunswick. It was amalgamated with the town of Quispamsis in 1998.
Blaine Myron Higgs is a Canadian politician who served as the 34th premier of New Brunswick from 2018 to 2024 and leader of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party from 2016 to 2024.
Kankakee Valley High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9–12 in Wheatfield Township, Indiana. It is the only high school in the Kankakee Valley School Corporation.
North & South Esk Regional High School, commonly abbreviated to N.S.E.R., is one of five public, English language high schools in the Miramichi Area. It also functions as a middle school. I is located in Sunny Corner, New Brunswick. It serves principally residents from Sunny Corner, Red Bank, Sevogle, Sillikers, and Cassilis. The school serves grades 7 to 12. Graduating class sizes varied from 5 students in the first year (1952) to 70+ students in the 1970s. It presently has around 190 pupils.
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.
Dalhousie Regional High School is located in Dalhousie, New Brunswick. Dalhousie Regional High School is in the Anglophone North School District.
Sir James Dunn Academy (SJDA) is a middle/high school that services eastern Charlotte County in southern New Brunswick, Canada. Located in the town of St. Andrews, SJDA is home to some 300 students, from grades 6–12.
The New Brunswick Drama Festival, also known as the New Brunswick Provincial Drama Festival and Conference, the NBTA Drama Festival, or simply referred to as NB DramaFest, is an annual event held at the St. Thomas University campus in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Taking place every May, the event serves as a scholastic drama festival and competition for middle and high school students in New Brunswick.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link){{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link){{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)