Saint John High School
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.
Hounds football
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
- David Russell Jack, 1881
- Walter Harley Trueman (1870-1951) justice, Manitoba Court of Appeal
- Eldon Rathburn (1916-2008) film composer
- Anna McNulty YouTuber & Self-Taught Contortionist
- Richard Currie (1937- ) Chancellor of the University of New Brunswick
- Anna Minerva Henderson (1887–1987), teacher, civil servant, and poet
- Steve Murphy (1960- ) broadcaster
- Brent Bambury (1960- )
- Louis Cunningham, author
- Julie Dickson
- Walter W. White
- Catherine Bruhier
- Nelson Lee
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Anna Elizabeth McNulty".
- ^ Wright, Julia (February 7, 2021). "Restoring the legacy of a 'trailblazing' Black Saint John writer". CBC News.
- ^ Saint John High School Alumni News, 2007
- ^ Saint John High School Alumni News, 2007
External links
- Official website including annual graduating class pictures since 1886
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