Robert Thirsk High School Explained

Robert Thirsk High School
Type:Public
Established:2013
Principal:Mandy Hambidge
Grades:10-12
Grade10:450
Grade11:399
Grade12:374
Enrollment:1381[1]
Enrollment As Of:2022 - 2023
Team Name:Comets

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]

The school is also home for some students who have special needs and attend the Adapted Learning Program.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: View School Profile.
  2. Web site: School Profile. Calgary Board of Education. 2013-08-30.
  3. Web site: Robert Thirsk High School Profile. Calgary Board of Education. 2014-06-25.