Robert Thirsk High School | |
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Location | |
8777 Nose Hill Drive N.W, Calgary , | |
Coordinates | 51°07′51″N114°11′42″W / 51.13074°N 114.19493°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Established | 2013 |
School board | Calgary Board of Education |
Principal | Mandy Hambidge |
Grades | 10-12 |
Enrollment | 1381 [1] (2022 - 2023) |
• Grade 10 | 450 |
• Grade 11 | 399 |
• Grade 12 | 374 |
Team name | Comets |
Communities served | Citadel, Arbour Lake, Scenic Acres, Ranchlands, Hawkwood, Rocky Ridge, Nolan Hill, Glacier Ridge, and Royal Oak |
Website | school |
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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]
The school is also home for some students who have special needs and attend the Adapted Learning Program.
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