Robert Thirsk High School is a public senior high school in

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. It derives its name from

Robert Thirsk Robert Brent "Bob" Thirsk, (born August 17, 1953) is a Canadian engineer and physician, and a former Canadian Space Agency astronaut. He holds the Canadian record for the most time spent in space (204 days 18 hours). He became an officer of th ...

, a Canadian engineer and physician, and a former

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astronaut. The high school is located in the Northwest Calgary community of

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, 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. The high school accommodates students from

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, Arbour Lake, Scenic Acres, Ranchlands, Hawkwood, Rocky Ridge,

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, and

Nolan Hill Nolan Hill is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located near the north edge of the city, it is bounded by Sarcee Trail to the west, 144 Avenue N.W. to the north, the Sage Hill community across Sh ...

. The school offers career skills and fine arts programming, including: *Electro-technologies *Computer Sciences *Tech Theater *Construction *Cook trade *Health and human services *Media, design and communication *Natural sciences *Drama *Dance *Band *Visual arts The school is also home for some students who have special needs and attend the Adapted Learning Program.

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* {{High Schools in Calgary , state=expanded Educational institutions established in 2013 High schools in Calgary 2013 establishments in Canada