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Saint John High School

Coordinates: 45°16′08″N 66°03′39″W / 45.2688°N 66.0609°W / 45.2688; -66.0609
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Saint John High School
Address
Map
170-200 Prince William Street

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Canada
Coordinates45°16′08″N 66°03′39″W / 45.2688°N 66.0609°W / 45.2688; -66.0609
Information
School typepublicly funded high school
MottoVita Vitalis
(A Life Worthwhile)
Founded1805; 219 years ago (1805)
School boardAnglophone South School District (ASD-S)
SuperintendentZoë Watson
School number2043
PrincipalChristina Barrington
Grades9-12
Enrollment921 (as of 2017)
LanguageEnglish, French
CampusBuilt 1931, expanded 1964, 1986
AreaSaint John, New Brunswick
Colour(s)
   
   
Red and grey
MascotGreyhound
Team nameThe Greyhounds
Websitewww.sjhigh.ca

Saint John High School (SJHS) is a high school located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It was founded in 1805 and is the oldest publicly funded school in Canada.

History

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Saint John High School was a filming location for the 2001 crime drama film Blue Hill Avenue.[1]

Hounds football

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Saint John High school's football team, coached by David Grandy, made it to the 2008 NBIAA high school football championship game after defeating Riverview Royals 21-8. It was the first time since 1981 for the Hounds. The Hounds lost the provincial game against the Bernice MacNaughton Highlanders. From 2011-2012 the team was dominated by running back Freddy "Hurricane" Hammond.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Cameras Rolling; Expect to see movie cameras, crews and actors on Charlotte and Princess Streets today as filming begins for Blue Hill Avenue". Telegraph-Journal. 3 October 2000. ProQuest 423114214. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  2. ^ Larocque, Peter J. (1998). "Jack, David Russell". In Cook, Ramsay; Hamelin, Jean (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XIV (1911–1920) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  3. ^ https://www.sjhigh.ca/alumni/directory/profile/?alumni_id=45822 [bare URL]
  4. ^ Wright, Julia (February 7, 2021). "Restoring the legacy of a 'trailblazing' Black Saint John writer". CBC News.
  5. ^ Saint John High School Alumni News, 2007
  6. ^ Saint John High School Alumni News, 2007
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