West Elgin Secondary School | |
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Address | |
139 Graham Street , , Canada | |
Coordinates | 42°35′53″N81°35′54″W / 42.59809°N 81.59826°W |
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School type | Secondary Highschool |
Motto | "Non scholae sed vitae discimus" ("We learn not for learning alone, but for life") |
Founded | 1952 |
School board | Thames Valley District School Board |
Principal | M. Saunders [1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 265 [2] (2019/2020) |
Area | Elgin County |
Colour(s) | Purple and White |
Mascot | Willie the Wildcat |
Team name | Wildcats |
Website | westelgin |
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