Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute

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Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute
Semper Solum Optimum
Always Only The Best.
Address
707 South James Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 2V9, Canada
Information
School board Lakehead District School Board
Principal Ian MacRae
Vice-Principals David Isherwood
Linda Karlstedt
School type Public Collegiate Institute
Grades 9-12
Language English
Mascot Tigers
Colours           Orange and black
Yearbook The Quill
Newspaper Eye of the Tiger
Enrollment ~1100 (September 2007)
Homepage http://westgate.lakeheadschools.ca/

Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute is a Canadian high school in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is one of four secondary schools in the Lakehead Public Schools system. The south end of the school is two-story with the rest of the school one floor. Surrounded by hallways, in the center of the school lies a courtyard where some spring and fall activities are held. In the late 80's, Westgate underwent a renovation which brought the blue-roofed music wing to the front of the school.

The school team is the Westgate Tigers.

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[edit] History

The ground was broken on February 17, 1959 for a new secondary school in the west end of Fort William, Ontario. After a year and four months the school had been completed. It cost approximately $1,600,000 at the time to build.

[edit] Athletics

Westgate's is home to an extensive athletics and sports department. Students take part in sports such as Volleyball, Basketball, Football and Mountain Biking. Westgate's Cycling team has won 8 SSSAA titles in a row.[1] In 2006, Westgate's Senior and Junior Football Teams won the SSSAA championship with the Seniors going to Toronto to compete in the OFSAA Northern Bowl. In 2007, Westgate's Senior Football team won the Northern Bowl title, the first time for the school.[2]

[edit] Family of Schools

Westgate's Family of Elementary schools include:

  • Crestview Public School
  • Kakabeka Falls Public School
  • Kingsway Park Public School
  • Nor'wester View Public School
  • Valley Central Public School
  • Westmount Public School
  • Whitefish Valley Public School

[edit] External links

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ SSSAA Cycling Past Champs [1]
  2. ^ SSSAA 2007 Senior Football Results [2]
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