Marystown Central High School

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Marystown Central High School
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Canada
Information
Type Public
Motto Latin: Quaerite Veritatem
(Search for Truth)
Established1972
School district Newfoundland and Labrador English School District
PrincipalSusan Tobin-Bursey
Staff35
Enrollment351
ColoursBlue and red   
Website www.mchs.ca

Marystown Central High School is a public high school located in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Funded by the federal government, Marystown Central High School was opened in 1972. Funded by a Department of Regional Economic Expansion (DREE) grant, [1] it was considered to be a state of the art school and continues to be so today.

History

Upon its opening, approximately six-hundred and fifty students attended the school. This included grades seven through eleven. The principal at the time was Leo Whalen, and the vice principal was Frank Kennedy.

Administration

The principal is Susan Tobin-Bursey, and the assistant principal is Michelle Rowsell.

Motto

Quaerite Veritatem is the school's motto. It is Latin for "Search for Truth." This slogan appears on the school's crest.

Science and technology labs

The school has two science laboratories at its disposal: the biology lab and the chemistry lab. It also has two computer facilities, serving a number of functions including: design, graphic editing, web-design and web-page creation.

References

  1. The DREE Agreement, 1970-1975 Retrieved 30 November 2017.