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Harbour View High School
Address
305 Douglas Avenue Saint John, New Brunswick, E2K 1E5, Canada
Information
Principal	David Morgan
Vice principal	Rena MacGregor Michael Butler
School type	High school
Grades	9-12
Language	English French Immersion
Motto	Towards Tomorrow
Team name	Vikings
Colours	Maroon & White
Founded	1997
Enrollment	965 (in 2006-2007)
Homepage	http://harbourviewhigh.com

Harbour View High School is a high school located in Saint John, New Brunswick. There are approximately 965 (as of 2006-07) students attending grades 9-12 there. The school has about 60 teachers. HVHS was formed in 1997 with 900 students, when the former Saint John Vocational School (200 students) was transformed into HVHS to accommodate School District 8's new geographic zoning policy for its 5 high schools. In 2001, the school population was over 1300. Harbour View High, despite its location in Saint John's North End, was meant to serve the high school students for Saint John, New Brunswick's Westside, the Grand Bay-Westfield area, and Fundy Shores.

The school, although no longer formally a vocational school, still carries many trade-related options. The school is known for its dedication to serving students of all backgrounds and interests. The range of courses at HVHS is very diverse. A full range of academic courses exists alongside many vocational-type courses from Automotive to Business to Child Studies. Harbour View is also proud of its Fine Arts selection which as well as visual arts and music, offers Fine Arts 110, History of Rock and Roll, and Graphic Art & Design.

Contents 1 Bell Schedule 2 Facilities 3 Unique Courses 4 Departments 5 Student life

(2006/2007 year)

• 8:55-10:05 Period 1 & Homeroom (Announcements)
• 10:19-11:19 Period 2
• 11:27-12:27 Period 3
• 12:27-1:27 LUNCH
• 1:27-2:27 Period 4
• 2:35-3:35 Period 5

• Assembly days run on an altered schedule of 6 periods of about 50 minutes, 3 before and 3 after lunch, where one of the periods occurs twice, but is usually an assembly.

Academic

• Access Centre & Distance Ed Lab
• Computer Aided Drafting Lab
• Broadbase Technology Lab
• Computer Applications Lab
• 2 Woodworking Shops
• Automotive Shop
• Applied Technology & Electrical Shop
• Culinary Technology Labs & Dining Room
• large student services room
• 3 Art rooms
• 2 Music rooms
• 4 Science Labs (Chemistry, Physics, Biology & General Science)

Student Use

• double gymnasium
• swimming pool
• 2 cafeterias
• Library
• Lecture Theatre
• large Auditorium & balcony

Guidance

• Guidance & Co-Op Ed Centre
• Addictions Counseling

• Styles of Popular Music 110 (History of Rock & Roll)
• Leadership 120
• Care & Maintenance 110
• Applied Technology 110

There are 8 academic departments at HVHS, each headed by an SPR (Supplementary Position of Responsibility).

• Mathematics

Offers all levels of Math from grade 9-12. Calculus AP is offered.

• English

Offers all levels of English from grade 9-12. Journalism, Writing, Media Studies and Learning Strategies courses are offered, as well as English AP.

• French

HVHS has both core french programs (including enriched) and a full French Immersion program.

• Technology & Business Education

Grade 9 & 10 take Broadbase Technology. Grade 11-12 courses include Computer Aided Drafting, Digital Communications, Keyboarding & Computer Applications, automotive courses, applied technology, electrical, framing & sheathing, mill & cabinet work, culinary technology, child studies, Co-Operative Education, Business, Accounting and Entrepreneurship

• Humanities

Grade 9 takes a Canadian based social studies course, grade 10 takes Ancient & Medieval History, Grade 11 takes Modern History (available in FI). Grade 12's can take Canadian History 121/122. Other electives include Canadian Geography, Political Science, and Sociology. AP courses are offered in European History and Psychology.

Aside from the social sciences, the Humanities Dept also includes our Fine Arts. Grade 9 & 10 take Visual Art and Music. Grade 11 & 12's can take various music courses and visual art courses. Also, Graphic Art Design is offered.

• Science

Grade 9 & 10 take general science. Full programs in Chemistry, Physics & Biology. All three sciences offer the AP course. Physical Geography is also offered.

• Athletics

Grade 9's take Phys Ed, and Grade 10 is offered the choice. Also, Grade 11 & 12 students can take Outdoor Pursuits 110 and Health & Phys Ed Leadership 120.

• Student Services

This department offered Resource & Methods, as well as Co-Op. The Student Services Centre offers computers for student use as well. Tutoring is available at lunch. HVHS is also home to the high school Life Skills class in School District 8.

Students are offered the following sports:

• Soccer
• Field Hockey
• Ice Hockey
• Rugby
• Golf
• Football
• Softball
• Baseball
• Volleyball
• Curling
• Basketball
• Rowing
• Badminton

HVHS has various student organizations:

• Student Council
• Grad Class Executive
• Green Team
• Yearbook: Crastinum
• The Newsroom (HVTV) Created in 2002
• Harbour Views newspaper
• Christian Fellowship
• Circle of Friends
• Philosophy Club
• Sound and Lights (Auditorium & Balcony)
• Annual Musical
• Harbour View Chorale Ensemble
• Harbour Jazz
• Stage Band
• March Break Europe Trip