Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute

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name= Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute


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motto= Semper Solum Optimum
motto_translation= Always Only The Best.
streetaddress= 707 South James Street
city= Thunder Bay
province= Ontario
postalcode= P7E 2V9
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homepage= http://westgate.lakeheadschools.ca/
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schoolboard= Lakehead District School Board
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principal= Ian MacRae
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viceprincipal= David Isherwood
Linda Karlstedt
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schooltype= Collegiate Institute
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grades= 9-12
language= English
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yearbook= The Quill
newspaper= Eye of the Tiger
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enrollment= ~1100
enrollment_as_of= September 2007
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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.

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.

Athletics

Westgate's is home to an extensive athletics and sports department. Students take part in sports such as Volleyball, Basketball, Canadian football and Mountain Biking. Westgate's Cycling team has won 8 SSSAA titles in a row. [SSSAA Cycling Past Champs [http://www.sssaa.com/cycling_overall_past_champs.htm] ] 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. [SSSAA 2007 Senior Football Results [http://www.sssaa.com/results_and_standings/football_sr_results.pdf] ]

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

External links

* [http://westgate.lakeheadschools.ca/ School website]
* [http://www.lakeheadschools.ca/corporate/default.aspx?id=48 Map and information]

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