Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School
| Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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8505 County Rd 10 Angus, Ontario Canada | |
| Coordinates | 44°18′46″N 79°53′02″W / 44.3127°N 79.8839°WCoordinates: 44°18′46″N 79°53′02″W / 44.3127°N 79.8839°W |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| School board | Simcoe County District School Board |
| Principal | Jason Pino |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 750 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red White and black |
| Mascot | Timber wolf |
| Website |
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| Last updated: 2017-27-JUNE | |
Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School also known as NPSS is a public secondary school in Angus, Ontario. The current principal is Jason Pino and vice-principal is Nancy Arnold-Sallows. It opened in September 2011, and currently has curriculum for grades 9–12. The school is part of the Simcoe County District School Board. The school serves secondary school students from Essa Township, Tosorontio, East Clearview Township, Town of Angus and Base Borden.
The superintendent of the school is Mike Giffen. (Area 5 schools – Essa, Clearview, Wasaga Beach & Collingwood).
Academics and classes
Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School offers a full range of courses in all three pathways; University, College, and Workplace
Some available courses include:
- Math
- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Health Science)
- English
- French
- History (American History, History Before The 19th Century)
- Geography (Environment and Resource Management, Travel & Tourism)
- Parenting
- Fashion
- Fitness & Gym
- Leadership & Peer Support
- Law
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Construction
- Median Arts
- Theatrical Arts
- Drama
- Dance
- Visual Arts
- Vocals
- Communication Technology
- Custom Woodworking
- Automotive Technology
- Cosmetology
- Instrumental Music
- Design
Facilities
Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School was designed by Snyder Architects and completed in October 2011 by Percon Construction for the Simcoe County District School Board. The school was opened with 600 students.[1] The school has three floors and many eco-friendly features (including solar panels). Athletic facilities include a large gymnasium, exercise room, as well as an outdoor gravel running track. Other features include a large parking area (shared with the neighbouring arena and food bank), a medium-sized soccer/football/rugby field. The school also has a large number of windows to produce natural light inside the building.
Feeder schools
Elementary Feeder Schools within the Simcoe County District School Board as follows:
- Angus Morrison Elementary School
- New Lowell Central Public School
- Baxter Central Public School
- Pine River Elementary School
- Tosorontio Central Public School
- Portage View Public School
Student activities
Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School currently offers many clubs and activities, including:
- Production Crew
- Link Crew
- Drama Club & Sears Festival
- Dance Team
- Jazz Band
- Anime/Manga Club
- Student Council
- LGBT
- Peer Tutoring
- Dance
as well as various sports teams, including hockey, rugby, soccer, flag football, cross country, badminton, track and field, volleyball, basketball, football etc.
Community use of the school
Nottawasaga Pines currently is accommodating the Essa Library Angus Branch which the school shares with Essa Township. Because of this partnership, students have the opportunity to come in at any time during the day and use it much like a normal school library. Since the school and the public library both have ownership, the library has increased materials, and a larger facility. The local Ontario Provincial Police detachment is also found within the same building, although it does have its own separate entrance.
History
Past principals of the school:
Chris Samis (2011-2015)
Jason Pino (2015-current)