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Marystown Central High School

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Marystown Central High School
Location
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Canada
Information
TypePublic
MottoLatin: Quaerite Veritatem
(Search for Truth)
Established1972
School districtNewfoundland and Labrador English School District
PrincipalDavid Babb
Staff35
Enrollment351
Colour(s)Blue and red   
Websitewww.mchs.ca

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

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

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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

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The principal is David Babb, and the assistant principal is Susan Tobin-Bursey.

Motto

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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

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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

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