Henry Wise Wood Senior High School

Henry Wise Wood Senior High School

Infobox_School
name = Henry Wise Wood Senior High


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motto = "Finis Coronat Opus,"
Latin for "The End Crowns the Work."
established = 1961
type = Public
location = Calgary, Alberta, Canada
website= [http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b836/default.htm schools.cbe.ab.ca/b836]

Henry Wise Wood Senior High School was built in 1961 and is situated on 13.77 acres in the Southwest quadrant of the City of Calgary. The school is named after Henry Wise Wood, an Alberta pioneer who was instrumental in forming the Alberta Wheat Pool and the United Farmers of Alberta. Henry Wise Wood is regarded as an influential individual in Canadian agricultural and farming history.

The school prides itself as "the home of scholars, artists, and champions." The school motto is "Finis Coronat Opus," Latin for "The End Crowns the Work."

Academically, the school offers the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB) and the Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE), in addition to the full range of academic programs standard to the province.

Henry Wise Wood Senior High School is also noted as a one of the top football programs in Alberta. In 2007 they were ranked fifth in the province for all division one teams, behind provincial champions St. Francis Browns.

Led by quarterback Cody Lind, Linebacker Jordan Colebrook, Wide Receiver Ian MacDougall and Safety David Slatcher, the team went 4-2 in the 2007 regular season. The Henry Wise Wood Warriors played in the division one city final at McMahon stadium (home of the Calgary Stampeders) but were defeated 30 to 14 by the St. Francis Browns. The game was broadcast live on AM770 radio, the first time in 50 years.


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