Bonar Law Memorial High School

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Bonar Law Memorial High School
Address
197 Main Street[1]

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Canada
Coordinates46°38′29″N 64°51′31″W / 46.64151°N 64.85854°W / 46.64151; -64.85854Coordinates: 46°38′29″N 64°51′31″W / 46.64151°N 64.85854°W / 46.64151; -64.85854
Information
School typePublic, high school
StatusOpen
School districtAnglophone North (ASD-N)[2]
SuperintendentBeth Stymiest[3]
PrincipalPaul Mourant
Grades9-12
LanguageEnglish
French immersion
AreaRexton, New Brunswick
Colour(s)  Orange
  Black
MascotBengal Tiger
Team nameBonar Law Bengals
Websitebonarlaw.nbed.nb.ca
All statistics in this infobox (unless otherwise cited) is referenced with[4]

Bonar Law Memorial School (BLMS) provides service to grade 9 - 12 students in Rexton, New Brunswick. BLMS serves approximately 400 students from Rexton and the surrounding communities. The cultural make-up of the school is varied and includes representation from the local English and Acadian populations. By far the single largest population, however, is First Nation, with representation from Elsipogtog, Indian Island and Bouctouche Federal Reserves. The First Nations students comprise approximately 52% of the total population.

BLMS receives students from two feeder schools: Eleanor W. Graham Middle School and . Given the regional nature of BLMS, the vast majority of students are bused to school.

BLMS has a teaching staff of 28 teachers (this number includes one Guidance Counselor and two ) and nine educational assistants who meets the needs of the student population.

BLMS is situated on the traditional lands of the Mi'kmaq people.

History[]

The school in named in honour of British Prime Minister Bonar Law, who was born in Rexton.

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