{{redirect|Prince Andrew High School|the school in Saint Helena|St Helena Secondary School}} {{more citations needed|date=March 2009}} {{Use Canadian English|date=January 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox school | name = Woodlawn High School | image = Prince_Andrew_High_School_2006-04-15-1.jpg | image_size = | caption = Front of the school in 2006, featuring its former name | city = Dartmouth | province = Nova Scotia | postal_code = B2W 2R7 | country = Canada | coordinates = | schooltype = High school | founded = 1960 | principal = Craig Campbell | grades = 10-12 | enrollment = 796 (2017)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hrsb.ca/school/prince-andrew-high |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007065138/http://www.hrsb.ca/school/prince-andrew-high |archive-date=2014-10-07 |title=Prince Andrew High {{!}} Halifax Regional School Board}}</ref> | area = {{convert|1100|m2|abbr=on}} | colours = Blue, Black and White {{color box|blue}}{{color box|black}}{{color box|white}} | mascot = Panther | team_name = Woodlawn Panthers | address = 31 Woodlawn Road | free_label1 = Renovations | free_text1 = 1970, 1978, 1986, 2014 | school_board = | school_number = HRSB ID 127 | principal_label1 = Vice Principals | principal1 = Kelly Cooper and Kaitlin Sparks | grades_label = Grades | language = English | website = {{URL|https://wdn.hrce.ca/}} }} '''Woodlawn High School''' (formerly '''Prince Andrew High School''') is a Canadian public school, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It is operated by the Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) (formerly the Halifax Regional School Board) and is an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school, offering the Diploma program. It also offers the O2 program (options and opportunities).
As of 2017, 796 students attend, and graduating classes consist of approximately 250-300 students.
The school was opened in 1960 and has gone through numerous renovations throughout the years, and also a second gymnasium was added in renovations. Additionally, upgrades to the cafeteria has given it a more modern design.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}
==History==
The school was built for the 1960-1961 school year. In 1970 an addition to the school created a second gym, now known as the new gym, and a new wing. The additions in 1978 and 1986 added on wings, an auditorium, and expanded the library. Woodlawn High School's unofficial rival school is Dartmouth High School.
Woodlawn High School celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010, when its 50th class graduated.
Formerly named in honour of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, the school was reported in 2019 to be considering a name change due to his allegations of sexual abuse, and because the name "no longer reflects the values of the community."<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Officials ponder name change for Prince Andrew High School in Nova Scotia after complaints |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/n-s-school-named-for-prince-andrew-responding-to-community-complaints |work=National Post |date=December 16, 2019|accessdate=January 21, 2022}}</ref> In June 2022, the school was renamed to 'Woodlawn High School'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prince Andrew High School to be Renamed {{!}} Halifax Regional Centre for Education |url=https://www.hrce.ca/news/2022/06/27/prince-andrew-high-school-be-renamed |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=www.hrce.ca |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627224757/https://www.hrce.ca/news/2022/06/27/prince-andrew-high-school-be-renamed |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Fine arts==
Woodlawn High School's Fine Arts program has a wide variety of courses including audio recording, theatre, visual art, film & video, band, dance, and drama.
Each year, the theater group "The PA Players" performs a play or musical. In November 2019, they performed ''Mamma Mia!''
Woodlawn High School often hosts the Christmas concerts of its elementary feeder schools in its auditorium as well as community, Woodlawn Dartmouth, events.
==Courses==
In the 2019-2020 school year the departments at Woodlawn High School include Languages, Fine Arts and Technology, Business and Social Studies, Math, Science, and Wellness. There are four levels of courses available within these departments— Essential, Foundation, Academic and Advanced.
Woodlawn High School is an IB World School. It has been offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme since 2007, with its first graduates matriculating in 2009.
==Sports==
Some of the sports offered at Woodlawn High School include Canadian football, ice hockey, basketball, rugby union, track and field, volleyball, soccer, field hockey, badminton, table tennis, softball, cross country, skiing, golf, and snowboarding.
==Notable alumni== * Eli Goree, actor<ref name='BTB'>{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/advocateprinting/docs/black_to_business___issue_40___summ |title=Eli Goree: Acting his way to Da Kink |last=Della |first=Taryn |date=Summer 2008 |website=Black to Business |publisher=issuu.com |access-date=22 Jan 2021 |quote=}}</ref> * Lindell Wigginton (born 1998), basketball player in the National Basketball Association * Nick Eh 30, gaming youtuber and streamer * Arnaud Durandeau, professional ice hockey player<ref>{{cite web |title=Scholastic Players of the Month for January 2016 |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/joueurs-etudiants-du-mois-de-janvier-2016/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 14, 2023 |date=February 9, 2016 |archive-date=December 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215001905/https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/joueurs-etudiants-du-mois-de-janvier-2016/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * Sarah Conrad, Olympic Snowboarder,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Province Wishes Good Luck to Olympic Athlete |url=https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2006/01/31/province-wishes-good-luck-olympic-athlete |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=Government of Nova Scotia News Releases (news.novascotia.ca) |date=January 31, 2006 |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126050654/https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2006/01/31/province-wishes-good-luck-olympic-athlete |url-status=live }}</ref> Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Inductee<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sarah Conrad |url=https://nsshf.com/inductee/9993/ |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame |language=en-CA }}</ref> *James Tupper, Hollywood actor
==References== <references />
==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.pahs.ednet.ns.ca/}}
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