Rothesay Park School Explained

Rothesay Park School
Address:7 Hampton Road
Country:Canada
Coordinates:45.3879°N -65.9964°W
Motto:Stand Tall, Fly High
Founded:1915
Superintendent:Zoe Wattson
Principal:Tammy Derrah
Alumni:Jack Long
Grades:6 to 8
Enrollment:265
Enrollment As Of:2011
Area:Rothesay
Colours:Red, blue and gold
Mascot:Ralph the Raven
Team Name:Ravens

Rothesay Park School is a middle school situated in Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada. The school serves about 300 students in grades 6 to 8. It was previously a part of New Brunswick School District 06.

History

The school was founded in the late 19th century. It moved into a purpose brick built building, the first in the area, in 1915 when it was known as Rothesay Consolidated School and educated in grades 1–12. After the opening of a new high school in the 1950s it was renamed as Rothesay Elementary School and restricted to grades 1–6. However this school closed in 1975 and a new Rothesay Elementary School opened nearby. Community pressure resisted the demolition of the building which re-opened in 1977 as Rothesay Park Elementary School. A further reorganisation occurred in 1997 when it became a grade 6-8 middle school, now called Rothesay Park School.[1]

Recognition

Heritage Canada recognized the re-opening project with a Regional Award of Honour for Heritage Preservation in 1997.[1] During the 2005–2006 school year it was voted, by Today's Parent Magazine, one of the top 100 schools in Canada.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Brief History of Rothesay Park School. Rothesay Park School. 2008-02-13. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070629002806/http://rothesaypark.nbed.nb.ca/index_files/Page679.htm. 2007-06-29. dmy-all.
  2. News: Today's Parent Top 40 Schools. The school fitness trainer, Scott Geiki has since carried the schools sports teams to win provincial banners making the school a worthy opponent to other NB middle schools.. Todaysparent.com. August 2005. 2008-02-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928115430/http://www.todaysparent.com/education/general/article.jsp?content=20050815_102139_6176&page=1. 2007-09-28. dmy-all.