Nepean High School (Ottawa)
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| Nepean High School | |
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| 574 Broadview Ave Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 3V8, Canada |
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| School board | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board |
| Principal | Neil Yorke-Slader |
| Vice principal | Peter Wilson Susan Nancekivell |
| School type | High School |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English, French Immersion |
| Team name | Knights |
| Colours | Purple & Gold |
| Homepage | http://www.nepeanhighschool.com/ |
Nepean High School is a high school in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in Westboro, at 574 Broadview Avenue. There are 1180 students enrolled for 2006-2007. Neil Yorke-Slader is the current principal (since Sept. 2004). The two vice principals are Peter Wilson and Susan Nancekivell. Mr. Yorke-Slader has also enjoyed success as a well-known Canadian jazz composer.
The school began as a continuation program at Broadview Public School. Those students who wanted some years of secondary education, but were unable to travel to Ottawa Collegiate Institute could take a few courses on the top floor of Broadview. In 1919 the provincial government made school attendance mandatory until age 16, creating a rapid increase in enrolment. Carleton County thus decided to build a new high school, and Nepean High School, in Nepean Township was founded in 1922. Originally it served a large territory west of Ottawa. In 1950 Westboro was annexed by the city of Ottawa, and the high school became part of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
NHS is known for its strong academic success with roughly 94% of students graduating to higher education (53% being Ontario Scholars). It offers many enriched and advanced placement courses for those looking to get ahead. Nepean is also well known for its excellent athletics program with over 10 sports teams that are regular top contenders in the NCSSAA.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Bruce Cockburn - Acoustic Folk Musician
- Simon Ackwayus - Abstract Artist
[edit] External links
- School Website
- OCDSB Website
- 2006-2007 OCDSB School Profile
- 2005-2006 OCDSB School Profile
- 2004-2005 OCDSB School Profile
| Secondary schools | A. Y. Jackson Secondary School · Adult High School · Bell High School · Brookfield High School · Cairine Wilson Secondary School · Canterbury High School · Colonel By Secondary School · Earl of March Secondary School · Glebe Collegiate Institute · Gloucester High School · Hillcrest High School · John McCrae Secondary School · Lisgar Collegiate Institute · Merivale High School · Nepean High School · Osgoode Township High School · Ottawa Technical Learning Centre · Rideau High School · Ridgemont High School · Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School · Sir Robert Borden High School · Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School · South Carleton High School · West Carleton Secondary School · Woodroffe High School |
| Middle or junior high schools | J.H. Putman Public School |
| Primary or elementary schools | Alta Vista Public School
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