Robert Thirsk High School
| Robert Thirsk High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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8777 Nose Hill Drive N.W, Calgary , | |
| Coordinates | 51°07′51″N 114°11′42″W / 51.13074°N 114.19493°WCoordinates: 51°07′51″N 114°11′42″W / 51.13074°N 114.19493°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2013 |
| School board | Calgary Board of Education |
| Principal | Matt Christison |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1223[1] (2021) |
| • Grade 10 | 450 |
| • Grade 11 | 399 |
| • Grade 12 | 374 |
| Team name | Comets |
| Communities served | Citadel, Arbour Lake, Scenic Acres, Ranchlands, Hawkwood, Rocky Ridge, and Royal Oak |
| Website | schools |
Robert Thirsk High School is a public senior high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It derives its name from Robert Thirsk, a Canadian engineer and physician, and a former Canadian Space Agency astronaut. The high school is located in the Northwest Calgary community of Arbour Lake, and has a capacity of 1,500 students.
Robert Thirsk High School officially opened in September 2013. Over 800 grade 10 and 11 students attend the first school year.[2] The high school accommodates students from Citadel, Arbour Lake, Scenic Acres, Ranchlands, Hawkwood, Rocky Ridge, and Royal Oak.
The school offers career skills and fine arts programming, including:[3]
- Electro-technologies
- Computer Sciences
- Tech Theater
- Construction
- Cook trade
- Health and human services
- Media, design and communication
- Natural sciences
- Drama
- Dance
- Band
- Visual arts
The school is also home for some students who have special needs and attend the Adapted Learning Program.
References[]
- ^ "View School Profile".
- ^ "School Profile". Calgary Board of Education. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ^ "Robert Thirsk High School Profile". Calgary Board of Education. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
External links[]
- Educational institutions established in 2013
- High schools in Calgary
- 2013 establishments in Canada