West Elgin Secondary School

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West Elgin Secondary School
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West Elgin Secondary School
139 Graham Street

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Canada
Coordinates 42°35′53″N81°35′54″W / 42.59809°N 81.59826°W / 42.59809; -81.59826
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School typeSecondary Highschool
Motto"Non scholae sed vitae discimus"
("We learn not for learning alone, but for life")
Founded1952
School board Thames Valley District School Board
PrincipalM. Saunders [1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment265 [2]  (2019/2020)
Area Elgin County
Colour(s)   Purple and White
MascotWillie the Wildcat
Team nameWildcats
Website westelgin.tvdsb.ca/en/index.aspx

West Elgin Secondary School is a secondary school, located at 139 Graham Street in West Lorne, Ontario. It serves the rural area of West Elgin, including West Lorne, Rodney, Dutton/Dunwich, Wallacetown and Iona Station. WESS is part of the Thames Valley District School Board.

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References

  1. "About Us - West Elgin Secondary School" . Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. "West Elgin Secondary School (951439)". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 19 June 2021.