| Henry Wise
Wood High School, the Home of Scholars, Artists and
Champions, is located in the southwest community of
Chinook Park and Kelvin Grove, serving the communities of
Bayview, Bel-Aire, Braeside, Britannia, Cedarbrae, Chinook
Park, Eagle Ridge, Elboya, Haysboro, Kelvin Grove,
Kingsland, Manchester, Mayfair, Meadowlark Park, Oakridge,
Palliser, Pumphill, Windsor Park, Woodbine, and Woodlands.
The junior high feeder
schools are: John
Ware (Bayview,
Braeside, Palliser, Pumphill); Elboya
(Bel-Aire, Britannia, Elboya, Manchester, Mayfair,
Meadowlark Park and Windsor Park);
Louis Riel (Cedarbrae
and Oakridge); and Woodman
(Chinook Park, Eagle Ridge, Haysboro, Kelvin Grove,
Kingsland, Woodbine and Woodlands). Other
schools feeding Henry Wise Wood include Calgary
Jewish Academy, Glenmore
Christian Academy, Webber Academy, West
Island College,
and the Calgary
Christian School.
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About
the School
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The
school was built in 1961 and is situated on 13.77 acres. A
recent modernization of the school upgraded many of our
facilities that now include a Library and research centre,
several networked computer labs, large bright classrooms,
3 gymnasiums, a drama room, a band room, a dance studio
and a Fitness Centre.
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About
School Name
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The
school is named after Henry Wise Wood, an Alberta pioneer,
who was born in 1860 in Missouri, USA. Henry Wise Wood
moved to Alberta in 1905 and became a Canadian citizen in
1909. He was instrumental in forming the Alberta Wheat
Pool and the United Farmers of Alberta. Henry Wise Wood is
regarded as one of the most influential individuals in
Canadian agricultural and farming history.
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School
Mission
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"A Commitment to
Excellence in Student Achievement."
School Philosophy
We are committed to
excellence in student achievement. Our goal is to have
every program become a "program of excellence"
which will assist all students to maximize their
individual potential.
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School
Motto
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"Finis Coronat
Opus" - The End Crowns the Work
"The Home of
Scholars, Artists and Champions"
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Unique Points
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- One of the premier
high schools in the province of Alberta
- Fully modernized and
networked
- Outstanding Library
and Research Centre
- International
Baccalaureate Program (IB)
- Gifted and Talented
Education Program (GATE)
- Full range of
Academic Programs
- International
Students Program
- Diploma exam results
consistently above City and Provincial Standards
- Fine Arts which
include: Advanced Acting, Art, Band, Choir, Drama,
Design Studies and Multi-Media
- Diverse Programs
which include Career and Technology Studies (CTS),
Second Languages (Spanish and French), Physical
Education, ACCESS, Paced Learning Program (PLP), ESL
& ESL Literacy, and Learning Strategies
- Division I Athletic
Teams in all sports
- Modern Fitness
Centre for students and staff
- Full range of
athletic and extra-curricular programs
- Career Practitioner
and Career Pathways
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Student
Enrolment (September 2005)
Total Enrolment: 1596
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| Other |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
| 24 |
504 |
511 |
557 |
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