Westwood Community High School
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| Westwood Community High School | |
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221 Tundra Drive , Canada , , | |
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| School type | Public |
| Founded | 1986 |
| School board | Fort McMurray Public School District |
| Principal | Roxanne Fudge |
| Grades | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Blue and White |
| Team name | Westwood Trojans |
| Website | www |
Westwood Community High School is a Canadian public senior high school located in Fort McMurray, Alberta and is part of the Fort McMurray Public School District.[1] The school is situated in the community of Thickwood and currently accommodates approximately 1000 students. It offers Advanced Placement courses.[2][3]
Advanced Placement
Westwood continues to rank the highest academically out of the five high schools in the city, with the vast majority of its graduates attending post-secondary institutions across the country. Students earning excellence on PAT and Diploma exams is above Provincial average. Former students have excelled in national math and science competitions, and Wood Buffalo's annual delegation for the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) has been composed mostly of Westwood students.[4] The school has also produced one Schulich Leader Scholar (2016) and numerous Loran Scholar nominees. The school's science fair reputation has also been recognized at the national stage as it has produced one of the top 4 projects at the CWSF in the past.[5]
Westwood offers access to the RAP program, or Registered Apprenticeship Program, for students entering Trades in Alberta. Westwood provides the courses and planning required for students to enter in to skilled trades.
Westwood offers EAL assistance, for students learning English as an additional language.
Westwood provides Student Services support.
The Advanced Placement (AP) courses currently offered in the school include Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1, Physics 2, English Literature and Composition, English Language and Composition, and Computer Science A. All AP courses have been audited by the College Board to guarantee the satisfaction of the AP curriculum. 20% of the high school population participate in writing AP exams. In 2023, 4 Westwood students earned AP Scholar Awards, 2 earned AP Scholar with Honor Awards, and 1 earned AP Scholar with Distinction. Students enroll in Honours or AP courses for grades 10 and 11 and complete full AP courses in grade 12. Exams are graded on a scale of 1 to 5, with 3 equaling a passing score; to receive post-secondary course credit, students must achieve a score of 4 or 5.
Athletics
The school has multiple sports teams, including basketball, soccer, football, volleyball, badminton and golf. All athletic teams participate in the Alberta Schools Athletic Association. The Trojans have won many regional and provincial zones tournaments.