Woodlawn High School (Nova Scotia)

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Woodlawn High School
Prince Andrew High School 2006-04-15-1.jpg
Front of the school in 2006, featuring its former name
Address
Woodlawn High School (Nova Scotia)
31 Woodlawn Road

Dartmouth
,
Nova Scotia
,
B2W 2R7

Canada
Information
School type High school
Founded1960
School numberHRSB ID 127
PrincipalCraig Campbell
Vice PrincipalsKelly Cooper and Kaitlin Sparks
Grades 10-12
Enrollment796 (2017) [1]
Language English
Area12,000 sq ft (1,100 m2)
Colour(s)Blue, Black and White    
Mascot Panther
Team nameWoodlawn Panthers
Renovations1970, 1978, 1986, 2014
Website pah.hrce.ca

Woodlawn High School (formerly Prince Andrew High School) is a Canadian public school, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It is operated by the Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) (formerly the Halifax Regional School Board) and is an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school, offering the Diploma program. It also offers the O2 program (options and opportunities).

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As of 2017, 796 students attend, and graduating classes consist of approximately 250-300 students.

The school was opened in 1960 and has gone through numerous renovations throughout the years, and also a second gymnasium was added in renovations. Additionally, upgrades to the cafeteria has given it a more modern design.[ citation needed ]

History

The school was built for the 1960-1961 school year. In 1970 an addition to the school created a second gym, now known as the new gym, and a new wing. The additions in 1978 and 1986 added on wings, an auditorium, and expanded the library. Woodlawn High School's unofficial rival school is Dartmouth High School.

Woodlawn High School celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010, when its 50th class graduated.

Formerly named in honour of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, the school was reported in 2019 to be considering a name change due to his allegations of sexual abuse, and because the name "no longer reflects the values of the community." [2] In June 2022, the school was renamed to 'Woodlawn High School'. [3]

Fine arts

Woodlawn High School's Fine Arts program has a wide variety of courses including audio recording, theatre, visual art, film & video, band, dance, and drama.

Each year, the theater group "The PA Players" performs a play or musical. In November 2019, they performed Mamma Mia!

Woodlawn High School often hosts the Christmas concerts of its elementary feeder schools in its auditorium as well as community, Woodlawn Dartmouth, events.

Courses

In the 2019-2020 school year the departments at Woodlawn High School include Languages, Fine Arts and Technology, Business and Social Studies, Math, Science, and Wellness. There are four levels of courses available within these departments— Essential, Foundation, Academic and Advanced.

Woodlawn High School is an IB World School. It has been offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme since 2007, with its first graduates matriculating in 2009.

Sports

Some of the sports offered at Woodlawn High School include Canadian football, ice hockey, basketball, rugby union, track and field, volleyball, soccer, field hockey, badminton, table tennis, softball, cross country, skiing, golf, and snowboarding.

Notable alumni

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