Robert Thirsk High School

Robert Thirsk High School
Location
Map
8777 Nose Hill Drive N.W, Calgary
,
Alberta

Canada
Coordinates51°07′51″N 114°11′42″W / 51.13074°N 114.19493°W / 51.13074; -114.19493
Information
TypePublic
Established2013
School boardCalgary Board of Education
PrincipalMandy Hambidge
Grades10-12
Enrollment1381[1] (2022 - 2023)
 • Grade 10450
 • Grade 11399
 • Grade 12374
Team nameComets
Communities servedCitadel, Arbour Lake, Scenic Acres, Ranchlands, Hawkwood, Rocky Ridge, Nolan Hill, Glacier Ridge, and Royal Oak
Websiteschool.cbe.ab.ca/school/robertthirsk/Pages/default.aspx

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, Royal Oak, Glacier Ridge, and Nolan Hill.

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

  1. ^ "View School Profile".
  2. ^ "School Profile". Calgary Board of Education. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
  3. ^ "Robert Thirsk High School Profile". Calgary Board of Education. Retrieved 2014-06-25.