Winston Churchill High School (Lethbridge)
Winston Churchill High School (most commonly known as Churchill; also Winston or WCHS) is one of three public secondary schools in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, serving grades nine, ten, eleven, and twelve. Entry is loosely based on location in north Lethbridge. The school is in the Winston Churchill neighborhood.
| Winston Churchill High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1605 15th Avenue North , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49°43′08″N 112°49′04″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary |
| Founded | 1961 |
| School board | Lethbridge School District No. 51 |
| Principal | Tracy Wong |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 780  (2018-19)[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Orange |
| Team name | Bulldogs (♂), Griffins (♀) |
| Feeder schools | Wilson, Gilbert Paterson, Lethbridge Christian |
| Website | wchs |
Beginning in the 2003-2004 school year, Grade 9 students began attending the school, in accordance with a nearly province-wide grade reconfiguration that saw "middle" school become grades 6-8, and "high school" redefined as grades 9-12. The school offers several specialty programs, including the internationally recognized International Baccalaureate program.
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate program is locally similar to the Advanced Placement Program, which is offered at L.C.I. Courses offered include Social Studies, Mathematics, French, Spanish, Biology, Chemistry, and Music.
Overview
Athletics
The following sports are inter-scholastic at W.C.H.S.:
Curricular Programs
- National Honor Society
- Fine Arts Program (Art, band, drama, choir)
- English as an additional language
- Second Languages (French and French IB, Japanese, German, Spanish and Spanish IB)
- Career & Technology Studies (CTS):
- Keyboarding
- Financial Studies
- Legal Studies
- Food Studies
- Fashion Studies
- Drafting (CAD)
- Woodworking (Construction Technologies)
- Robotics Team[2]
Alumni and Notable Students
- Jason Zuback, 6 time world long drive champion
- Loudia Laarman, sprinter
- James Steacy, two-time Olympian in hammer throw
- Dylan Steenbergen, football player
- Kris Versteeg, Retired NHL player
- Matthew Hrudey, volunteer volleyball videographer [3]
References
- 2018/2019 School Enrolment Data (PDF). Alberta Education. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- "Cerberus Robotics". Nov 9, 2021.
- "Highlights from the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees Lethbridge school, district 51".
- 2004 Winston Churchill High School Brochure