Henry Wise Wood High School

Henry Wise Wood High School (HWW) is a public high school located in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Henry Wise Wood High School
Address
910 - 75 Ave S.W.

, ,
T2V 0S6
Coordinates50.98643°N 114.08455°W / 50.98643; -114.08455
Information
School typeHigh school
MottoFinis Coronat Opus
(Latin: "The End Crowns the Work")
Founded1961
School boardCalgary Board of Education
SuperintendentChristopher Usih
Area trusteeMarilyn Denis
School numberCBE - 836
PrincipalAileen Smyth
Grades10, 11, 12
Enrollment1840 (2023[1])
  Grade 10684
  Grade 11640
  Grade 12516
LanguageEnglish
AreaCBE - Area V
Colour(s)Pantone 209  
MascotMaximus
Team nameWarriors
Communities servedChinook Park, Kelvin Grove, Bayview, Braeside, Cedarbrae, Eagle Ridge, Haysboro, Kingsland, Oakridge, Palliser, Pump Hill, Woodbine, Woodlands, Mahogany
Feeder schoolsElboya, Fairview, Harold Panabaker, John Ware, Nickle, Robert Warren, Woodman, Willow Park
Websitehttp://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b836/

The school was built in 1961 and is named after Henry Wise Wood, an Alberta pioneer who was instrumental in forming the Alberta Wheat Pool and the United Farmers of Alberta. Wood is regarded as an influential individual in Canadian agricultural and farming history.[2]

Academically, the school offers the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB), and the Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE), in addition to the full range of academic programs standard to the province. The school also offers the Calgary Board of Education's Traditional Learning Centre program.[3] The school is part of the Action for Bright Children Society.[4] A unique option in the IB Programme that the school offers to students as an additional Group 3 subject is Philosophy 20/30 SL IB, which is made available bi-annually.

Henry Wise Wood has a music program that includes a symphonic band, jazz band, and choir.

Athletics programs

Henry Wise Wood is noted for its football team, having won several city championships over the years. The school also has many other sports teams, including soccer, badminton, swimming, basketball, volleyball, rugby, and track.

Wise Wood features number of athletics programs and teams which include:

  • Swimming
  • Cross Country Running
  • Curling
  • Football
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Badminton
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Field Hockey

Notable alumni

References

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