About Us
Our School:
Mount Pearl Senior High first opened on December 19th 1986, and is currently under the trusteeship of the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District. Our school remains committed to excellence in English and French literacy, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, and the Fine Arts.
School Mission:
At Mount Pearl Senior High, we strive to promote student success and instill a desire for lifelong learning within a safe, inclusive and collaborative environment that seeks to develop creative and resilient learners who are capable of problem solving, critical thinking, and innovation.
Our School Community:
Mount Pearl Senior High School is a level 1 to Level 3 secondary school located at 46 Ruth Avenue in the City of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada. The school operates on a seven-day cycle with 300 minutes of instruction per day. There are five 60 minute class periods per day. The school curriculum consists of:
*100 different courses from provincial prescribed curriculum
*3 French streams (Early and Late French immersion, and Core French)
*Functional and Alternate Curriculum Program
*Practical, Academic and Advanced Courses in Math, English, Science and Social Studies
*Developmental courses in the Arts, Physical Education, Food Science and Technology
*Advanced Placement Programs in French, Calculus and Psychology
Our school has an enrollment of approximately 800 students. Our school serves the citizens of the Town of Paradise and the City of Mount Pearl. Paradise students are bused to school.
Programming:
Our school offers a provincially prescribed curriculum in high school Level I through Level III. At the high school level,100 different courses are offered providing students with options for programs in Mathematics, Sciences, Technology, Physical Education, Language Arts, Fine Arts, and Social Studies. We also offer a Late and Early French Immersion program and a core French program. To ensure all levels of students are catered to we also offer Advanced Placement Programs in French, Calculus and Psychology as well as a Functional Curriculum program and an alternate curriculum to students who qualify.
CLUBS / ORGANIZATIONS
Animal Rights Club
Art Club
Beyond The Hurt
Breakfast Club
Causes for Concern
Chess Club
Christmas Hampers
Community Outreach - Soup Kitchen
Concert Band
Creative Writing Club
Debating Club
Drama Club
Ensemble Performance Choir
Environmental Club
French Club
Friday Lunchtime Concerts
GSA
Guitar Club
Hiking – Outdoor Adventure Club
Husky Herald
Hydroponics
Improv
Jazz Band
Landscaping
Les Voix de la Poesie (Poetry in Voice)
Mental Health Group
Movie Club
Newspaper – Husky Herald
Peer Counselling
Peer Tutoring
Pi Day
Public Speaking
Run Club
Science Fair
Senior High Math League
Student Council
Traditional Band
Tutoring for Tuition
Underwater Robotics Club
Yearbook
ATHLETICS
Badminton
Boys Volleyball ( Sr. & Jr.)
Boys’ Basketball (Sr. & Jr.)
Boys’ Hockey
Boys’ Rugby
Boys’ Soccer (Sr. & Jr.) (indoor and outdoor)
Boys’ Softball
Girls Volleyball (Sr. & Jr.)
Girls’ Basketball (Sr. & Jr.)
Girls’ Hockey
Girls’ Rugby
Girls’ Soccer (Sr. & Jr.) (indoor and outdoor)
Girls’ Softball
Golf
Intramural Sports Program
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee