Horton High School (Nova Scotia)
| Horton High School (Nova Scotia) | |
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| Address | |
| 75 Greenwich Road South Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R2, Canada |
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| Religious affiliation | None |
| Principal | Mr. Brad Stokes |
| Funding type | Public |
| Mascot | Griffin |
| Colours | Crimson, Black, and Gold |
| Established | 1998 |
| Enrolment | 1014 |
| Homepage | horton.ednet.ns.ca |
Horton High School is a secondary school located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
As of 2009, the school principal is Brad Stokes.[1] The athletic team is the 'Griffins'. There are approximately 1000 students enrolled in grades 9–12 at the school.
The school is fully networked and offers a less than 2:1 student-to-computer ratio. The school is a part of Canada's SchoolNet Network of Innovative Schools program which works to strengthen the integration of information and communications technologies within schools.[2]
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[edit] Students
[edit] Performance
Horton High School students compete in numerous academic competitions, such as the math, computer science, and chemistry contests run by the University of Waterloo and the AMC. It has been highly ranked in standardized testing.
[edit] Extra-Curricular activities
[edit] The arts
- Concert Band
- Choir
- Junior and Senior Jazz Bands
- Advanced and Beginning String Ensembles
- Full Orchestra
- Glee Club
- The school's music department alternates between a Band Trip (To Boston and New York during march Break) and a Musical. In 1998, the musical was "The Music Man" and in 2000 the musical was " Crazy For You". In 2008, the musical was "Grease",and in 2010, the musical was "42nd street".
[edit] Athletics
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Rugby
- Football
- Volleyball
- Softball
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Curling
- Wrestling
- Track and Field
- Golf
- Table Tennis
- Cross Country
[edit] Basketball
Horton Basketball has been nearly unbeatable for two years. In 2008 the Horton Griffins went 41–0, capturing their 2nd consecutive provincial title. In December 2008, Horton broke the Canadian national record with their 73rd straight win. In the 2010-11 season they lost to Auburn in the Provincial Final.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Peter MacKay, Minister of Defence (Canada)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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