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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = West Island College
| name = West Island College
| logo = Old-West-Island-College-Logo.jpg
| logo = Old-West-Island-College-Logo.jpg
| caption = Old Logo of WIC
| caption = Old logo of WIC
| logo_alt = old logo of west island college
| logo_alt = old logo of west island college
| motto = ''Praestatantiam consectemur''
| motto = {{Langnf|la|Praestantiam Consectemur|Let Us Pursue Excellence|break=yes}}
| motto_translation = The pursuit of excellence
| country = [[Canada]]
| country = [[Canada]]
| schooltype = Private preparatory school
| schooltype = Private preparatory school
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'''West Island College''' ('''WIC''') is a system of three [[Canada|Canadian]] [[private school]]s: West Island College Montreal, founded in 1974, West Island College Calgary, founded in 1982; and Class Afloat–West Island College International, founded in 1984.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wicmtl.ca/about-wic/wic-story/|title=WIC Story {{!}} West Island College Montreal - High School|work=West Island College Montreal - High School|access-date=2017-03-22|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.westislandcollege.ab.ca/discover-wic/#wearewic|title=Discover WIC - West Island College|website=www.westislandcollege.ab.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.classafloat.com/all-about-us/about-the-program#intro|title=About the Program|website=Class Afloat|language=en-CA|access-date=2017-03-22}}</ref>
'''West Island College''' ('''WIC''') is a system of three [[Canada|Canadian]] [[private school]]s: West Island College Montreal, founded in 1974, West Island College Calgary, founded in 1982, and Class Afloat–West Island College International, founded in 1984.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wicmtl.ca/about-wic/wic-story/|title=WIC Story {{!}} West Island College Montreal - High School|work=West Island College Montreal - High School|access-date=2017-03-22|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.westislandcollege.ab.ca/discover-wic/#wearewic|title=Discover WIC - West Island College|website=www.westislandcollege.ab.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.classafloat.com/all-about-us/about-the-program#intro|title=About the Program|website=Class Afloat|language=en-CA|access-date=2017-03-22}}</ref>


While the schools historically shared varying levels of affiliation, each school now operates independently. A West Island College school was opened briefly in [[Ottawa, Ontario]], but is no longer in operation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rosspavl.com/blog/best-private-schools-in-calgary.html|title=Best Private Schools in Calgary|website=Ross Pavl & Associates|access-date=11 Dec 2017}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=December 2017}}
While the schools historically shared varying levels of affiliation, each school now operates independently. A West Island College school was opened briefly in [[Ottawa, Ontario]], but is no longer in operation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rosspavl.com/blog/best-private-schools-in-calgary.html|title=Best Private Schools in Calgary|website=Ross Pavl & Associates|access-date=11 Dec 2017}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=December 2017}}


Each school was founded by Terry D. Davies, with Jack Grant playing a significant role as well, as fully French immersion (no English stream). The two met while teaching French at [[Riverdale High School (Quebec)|Riverdale High School]]. Grant was particularly instrumental in founding WIC Calgary after Grant joined WIC Montreal in 1975.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://mailchi.mp/8d7c0da86cf5/wic-fireside-chat-alumni-232638?e=ee3fecee09|title=Fireside Chat with Jack Grant|last=|first=|date=March 4, 2020|website=West Island College (via. MailChimp)|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
Each school was founded by Terry D. Davies, with Jack Grant playing a significant role as well, as fully French immersion (no English stream). The two met while teaching French at [[Riverdale High School (Quebec)|Riverdale High School]]. Grant was particularly instrumental in founding WIC Calgary after Grant joined WIC Montreal in 1975.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://mailchi.mp/8d7c0da86cf5/wic-fireside-chat-alumni-232638?e=ee3fecee09|title=Fireside Chat with Jack Grant|date=March 4, 2020|website=West Island College (via. MailChimp)}}</ref>


==West Island College (Montreal)==
==West Island College (Montreal)==
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| fees = $12,565 CAD
| fees = $12,565 CAD
| website = [http://www.wicmtl.ca wicmtl.ca]
| website = [http://www.wicmtl.ca wicmtl.ca]
}}West Island College Montreal was the first West Island school to open and was founded in 1974 to provide an academic program dedicated to preparing students for [[Post-secondary education|post secondary education]]. The first year it only had 40 grade 7 students. The following year the total school population to 80 and included grade 8 students, progressing from grade 7.<ref name=":2" />
}}West Island College Montreal was the first West Island school to open and was founded in 1974 to provide an academic program dedicated to preparing students for [[Post-secondary education|post secondary education]]. The first year it only had 40 grade 7 students. The following year the total school population to 80 and included grade 8 students, progressing from grade 7.<ref name=":2" />


It was first established in [[Pointe-Claire]], [[Quebec]], on Montreal's [[West Island]], an area at the western end of the island of Montreal. The school moved to its present location in [[Dollard-des-Ormeaux]] in 1978 in order to accommodate a growing student body.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} Today West Island College in Montreal has an annual enrolment of 400 students,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ourkids.net/school/west-island-college-montreal/137|title=West Island College (Montreal) - Montreal (DDO) Private School|last=ourkids.net|website=www.ourkids.net|language=en|access-date=2017-03-23}}</ref> and includes both a French school and an English school housed within the same facility.
It was first established in [[Pointe-Claire]], [[Quebec]], on Montreal's [[West Island]], an area at the western end of the island of Montreal. The school moved to its present location in [[Dollard-des-Ormeaux]] in 1978 in order to accommodate a growing student body.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} Today West Island College in Montreal has an annual enrolment of 400 students,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ourkids.net/school/west-island-college-montreal/137|title=West Island College (Montreal) - Montreal (DDO) Private School|last=ourkids.net|website=www.ourkids.net|language=en|access-date=2017-03-23}}</ref> and includes both a French school and an English school housed within the same facility.
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| location = 7410 Blackfoot Trail S.E. Calgary, Alberta
| location = 7410 Blackfoot Trail S.E. Calgary, Alberta
| established = 1982
| established = 1982
| principal = Danielle Lamoureux (Senior School)
| principal = Don Middleton (Senior School)
Dave Horn (Junior School)
Tracy Armitage (Junior School)
| head_of_school = Gord Goodwin (interim)
| head_of_school = Erin Corbett
| grades = 7-12
| grades = 7-12
| enrollment = 572
| enrollment = 620
| houses = Davies, Bedard, Goodall, Grant
| houses = Davies, Bedard, Goodall, Grant
| team_name = Wolves
| team_name = Wolves
| fees = $18,560 CDN for Alberta Residents
| fees = $20,568 CDN for Alberta Residents
| website = {{URL|www.westislandcollege.ab.ca}}
| website = {{URL|www.westislandcollege.ab.ca}}
}}
}}

Jack Grant and Terry Davies envisioned having a school in each province of Canada. Alberta was chosen as the next province, after Quebec, due to strong demand for French immersion programs.<ref name=":2" />
Jack Grant and Terry Davies envisioned having a school in each province of Canada. Alberta was chosen as the next province, after Quebec, due to strong demand for French immersion programs.<ref name=":2" />


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In 1984, The pair met a school inspector, Wayne Moss while he was observing the school. Impressed, the pair hired him as the new Head of School. Moss then secured a new campus in the vacant [[Le Roi Daniels School]] at a lower rate due to his connections with the [[Calgary Board of Education]]. WIC Calgary then moved to the location calling it the "Fairview campus on Fyffe road".<ref name=":2" />
In 1984, The pair met a school inspector, Wayne Moss while he was observing the school. Impressed, the pair hired him as the new Head of School. Moss then secured a new campus in the vacant [[Le Roi Daniels School]] at a lower rate due to his connections with the [[Calgary Board of Education]]. WIC Calgary then moved to the location calling it the "Fairview campus on Fyffe road".<ref name=":2" />


In 1985, due to lower enrolment, Grant reassumed the Head of School role.<ref name=":2" />
In 1985, due to lower enrolment, Grant reassumed the Head of School role.<ref name=":2" />


The school moved to its present location at 7410 Blackfoot Trail S.E., Calgary in 1994 in order to accommodate a growing student body. Davies secured the purchase of the building from an engineering firm and made a handshake deal with the neighbouring building, a wine warehouse,{{Additional citation needed|date=December 2017}} that WIC would be given the first option to purchase the facility.<ref name=":2" />
The school moved to its present location at 7410 Blackfoot Trail S.E., Calgary in 1994 in order to accommodate a growing student body. Davies secured the purchase of the building from an engineering firm and made a handshake deal with the neighbouring building, a wine warehouse,{{Additional citation needed|date=December 2017}} that WIC would be given the first option to purchase the facility.<ref name=":2" />


The college has expanded to the wine warehouse adjacent to the original site. Today West Island College in Calgary has an annual enrolment of 550+ students,<ref name=":0" /> and includes both a French immersion track and an English track housed within the same facility.
The college has expanded to the wine warehouse adjacent to the original site. Today West Island College in Calgary has an annual enrolment of 600+ students,<ref name=":0" /> and includes both a French immersion track and an English track housed within the same facility.


==Class Afloat—West Island College International==
==Class Afloat—West Island College International==
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During the 2008/2009 year, the school operated a second vessel named the [[SY Fryderyk Chopin|SY ''Fryderyk Chopin'']] in addition to the S/V ''Concordia''. Students enrolled in the high school program were placed upon the ''Concordia'', while students in the [[gap year]] program were placed on the ''Fryderyk Chopin''.
During the 2008/2009 year, the school operated a second vessel named the [[SY Fryderyk Chopin|SY ''Fryderyk Chopin'']] in addition to the S/V ''Concordia''. Students enrolled in the high school program were placed upon the ''Concordia'', while students in the [[gap year]] program were placed on the ''Fryderyk Chopin''.


On February 17, 2010, The ''Concordia'' was [[Glossary of nautical terms#Knockdown|knocked down]] in a [[squall]] and subsequently sank, about 550&nbsp;km from the coast of the state of [[Rio de Janeiro (state)|Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]. All the passengers and the crew were rescued without serious injuries by two merchant ships after being located by the [[Brazilian Navy]].<ref>[http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/marine/2010/m10f0003/m10f0003.asp Marine Investigation Report by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada]</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|title=Students safe after capsizing of N.S.-based ship|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/02/19/ns-brazil-ship-sinks-students.html|newspaper=CBC News|agency=Associated Press| location=Nova Scotia|date=19 February 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409133855/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/02/19/ns-brazil-ship-sinks-students.html|archivedate=9 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On February 17, 2010, The ''Concordia'' was [[Glossary of nautical terms (A-L)#knockdown|knocked down]] in a [[squall]] and subsequently sank, about 550&nbsp;km from the coast of the state of [[Rio de Janeiro (state)|Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]. All the passengers and the crew were rescued without serious injuries by two merchant ships after being located by the [[Brazilian Navy]].<ref>[http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/marine/2010/m10f0003/m10f0003.asp Marine Investigation Report by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada]</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|title=Students safe after capsizing of N.S.-based ship|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/02/19/ns-brazil-ship-sinks-students.html|newspaper=CBC News|agency=Associated Press| location=Nova Scotia|date=19 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409133855/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/02/19/ns-brazil-ship-sinks-students.html|archive-date=9 April 2012}}</ref>


Class Afloat continues to be a [[co-education]]al sailing program that provides high school credit to students while living aboard a [[tall ship]]. Since 2014 Class Afloat has chartered the Dutch Flag ship Gulden Leeuw; between 2010 and 2014 Class Afloat operated on the [[Sørlandet (ship)|SS ''Sørlandet'']], a fully rigged Norwegian vessel, built in 1927.<ref>[http://www.classafloat.com/ Class Afloat home page.]</ref>
Class Afloat continues to be a [[co-education]]al sailing program that provides high school credit to students while living aboard a [[tall ship]]. Since 2014 Class Afloat has chartered the Dutch Flag ship Gulden Leeuw; between 2010 and 2014 Class Afloat operated on the [[Sørlandet (ship)|SS ''Sørlandet'']], a fully rigged Norwegian vessel, built in 1927.<ref>[http://www.classafloat.com/ Class Afloat home page.]</ref>
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The ship operates with a full complement of professional crew, administration, teachers and students. It sailed a different route every year and it circumnavigated the globe many times. [[File:Concordia i Sørlandet 5.JPG|thumb|alt=The S/V ''Concordia'' alongside the SS ''Sørlandet''.|The [[Concordia (ship)|S/V ''Concordia'']] alongside the program's current vessel SS ''Sørlandet''.]]
The ship operates with a full complement of professional crew, administration, teachers and students. It sailed a different route every year and it circumnavigated the globe many times. [[File:Concordia i Sørlandet 5.JPG|thumb|alt=The S/V ''Concordia'' alongside the SS ''Sørlandet''.|The [[Concordia (ship)|S/V ''Concordia'']] alongside the program's current vessel SS ''Sørlandet''.]]


Students enrolled can sail for one or two semesters during which time they learn [[seamanship]] and work as [[crew]] members while earning high school or university credit with help from their on board teachers. Port programs in the cities visited provide the students with an opportunity to meet and interact with other [[culture]]s, giving them an international perspective on their education. Since the first voyage, more than 1,700 students have attended and the voyages combined have sailed more than 700,000 [[nautical mile]]s to over 250 [[port]]s of call worldwide. Any student from grades 11, 12, university or [[gap year]] may take part in Class Afloat so long as they pass the application process.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.classafloat.com/section/about-class-afloat/learn-sail-discover|title=About Class Afloat|last=|first=|date=|website=Class Afloat|publisher=West Island College|accessdate=February 8, 2015}}</ref>
Students enrolled can sail for one or two semesters during which time they learn [[seamanship]] and work as [[crew]] members while earning high school or university credit with help from their on board teachers. Port programs in the cities visited provide the students with an opportunity to meet and interact with other [[culture]]s, giving them an international perspective on their education. Since the first voyage, more than 1,700 students have attended and the voyages combined have sailed more than 700,000 [[nautical mile]]s to over 250 [[port]]s of call worldwide. Any student from grades 11, 12, university or [[gap year]] may take part in Class Afloat so long as they pass the application process.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.classafloat.com/section/about-class-afloat/learn-sail-discover|title=About Class Afloat|website=Class Afloat|publisher=West Island College|access-date=February 8, 2015}}</ref>


==Notable Attendees==
==Notable alumni==
⚫
* [[Alex Killorn]] (born 1989), WIC Montreal, hockey player for NHL's [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}
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* [[Marc-Édouard Vlasic]], WIC Montreal, hockey player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8117013/trivia|title=Marc-Édouard Vlasic|website=IMDb|access-date=2017-03-22}}</ref>
*[[Devon Levi]] (born 2001), WIC Montreal, ice hockey goalie, [[Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey|Northeastern Huskies]], [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team]]
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* [[Alex Killorn]], WIC Montreal, hockey player{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}
* [[Hunter Shinkaruk]], WIC Calgary, hockey player{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}
*[[Adam Lowry]] (born 1993), WIC Calgary, American-born Canadian hockey player for NHL's [[Winnipeg Jets]]{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}}
* [[Manjit Minhas]], WIC Calgary, [[Minhas Craft Brewery|owns tenth-largest brewery in North America]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Manjit Minhas {{!}} LinkedIn|url = https://ca.linkedin.com/in/manjit-minhas-65349a41|website = ca.linkedin.com|access-date = 2016-02-13}}</ref>
* [[Manjit Minhas]] (born 1980), WIC Calgary, [[Minhas Craft Brewery|owns tenth-largest brewery in North America]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Manjit Minhas {{!}} LinkedIn|url = https://ca.linkedin.com/in/manjit-minhas-65349a41|website = ca.linkedin.com|access-date = 2016-02-13}}</ref>
*[[Josh Teves]], WIC Calgary, hockey player <ref>{{cite tweet|user=WICAlumni|number=1105843892719509504|date=March 13, 2019|title=Alumni Josh Teves '13 sign one year contract with the @Canucks - congratulations!}}</ref>
* [[Hunter Shinkaruk]] (born 1995), WIC Calgary, hockey player{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}
*[[Josh Teves]] (born 1995), WIC Calgary, hockey player <ref>{{cite tweet|user=WICAlumni|number=1105843892719509504|date=March 13, 2019|title=Alumni Josh Teves '13 sign one year contract with the @Canucks - congratulations!}}</ref>
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* [[Marc-Édouard Vlasic]] (born 1987), WIC Montreal, hockey player for NHL's [[San Jose Sharks]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8117013/trivia|title=Marc-Édouard Vlasic|website=IMDb|access-date=2017-03-22}}</ref>
*[[Adam Lowry]] - WIC Calgary, Professional hockey player for the NHL's Winnipeg Jets {{Citation needed|date=November 2019}}


== Heads of School ==
== Heads of School ==
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|1979
|1979
|Jack A. Grant
|Jack A. Grant
|-
|2020–present
|Eric Jabal
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+Heads of School at West Island College, Calgary<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://westislandcollege.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Appointment-of-New-Head-of-School-.pdf|title=Appointment Head of School of West Island College}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/|title=Headmaster keeps college a class act after 25 years|last=Parker|first=David|date=13 February 2007|work=Calgary Herald|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Changes to the Head of the School|url=https://us16.campaign-archive.com/?u=3ae8bb6c778395558bed894ee&id=45fe298d93|last=Nieuwesteeg|first=Rob|date=May 28, 2020|website=West Island College (mailchimp)|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
|+Heads of School at West Island College, Calgary<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://westislandcollege.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Appointment-of-New-Head-of-School-.pdf|title=Appointment Head of School of West Island College}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/|title=Headmaster keeps college a class act after 25 years|last=Parker|first=David|date=13 February 2007|work=Calgary Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Changes to the Head of the School|url=https://us16.campaign-archive.com/?u=3ae8bb6c778395558bed894ee&id=45fe298d93|last=Nieuwesteeg|first=Rob|date=May 28, 2020|website=West Island College (mailchimp)}}</ref>
!Year
!Year
!Name
!Name
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|''Interim''
|''Interim''
|Gord Goodwin
|Gord Goodwin
|-
|2021-
|Erin Corbett
|}
|}


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* [http://www.classafloat.com Class Afloat]
* [http://www.classafloat.com Class Afloat]
** [http://www.classafloat.com/follow-the-voyage/ Class Afloat Progress Page]
** [http://www.classafloat.com/follow-the-voyage/ Class Afloat Progress Page]

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[[Category:High schools in Calgary]]
[[Category:High schools in Calgary]]

Latest revision as of 00:56, 16 June 2024

West Island College
old logo of west island college
Old logo of WIC
Location
Canada
Information
School typePrivate preparatory school
MottoPraestantiam Consectemur
(Latin for 'Let Us Pursue Excellence')
Established1974
FounderTerry D. Davies
Colour(s)     
AccreditationCAIS

West Island College (WIC) is a system of three Canadian private schools: West Island College Montreal, founded in 1974, West Island College Calgary, founded in 1982, and Class Afloat–West Island College International, founded in 1984.[1][2][3]

While the schools historically shared varying levels of affiliation, each school now operates independently. A West Island College school was opened briefly in Ottawa, Ontario, but is no longer in operation.[4][additional citation(s) needed]

Each school was founded by Terry D. Davies, with Jack Grant playing a significant role as well, as fully French immersion (no English stream). The two met while teaching French at Riverdale High School. Grant was particularly instrumental in founding WIC Calgary after Grant joined WIC Montreal in 1975.[5]

West Island College (Montreal)[edit]

West Island College Montreal
Location
851 Tecumseh, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Québec
Information
Established1974
Team nameVoyagers
School fees$12,565 CAD
Websitewicmtl.ca

West Island College Montreal was the first West Island school to open and was founded in 1974 to provide an academic program dedicated to preparing students for post secondary education. The first year it only had 40 grade 7 students. The following year the total school population to 80 and included grade 8 students, progressing from grade 7.[5]

It was first established in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, on Montreal's West Island, an area at the western end of the island of Montreal. The school moved to its present location in Dollard-des-Ormeaux in 1978 in order to accommodate a growing student body.[citation needed] Today West Island College in Montreal has an annual enrolment of 400 students,[6] and includes both a French school and an English school housed within the same facility.

West Island College (Calgary)[edit]

West Island College Calgary
Location
7410 Blackfoot Trail S.E. Calgary, Alberta
Information
Established1982
PrincipalDon Middleton (Senior School) Tracy Armitage (Junior School)
Head of schoolErin Corbett
Grades7-12
Enrollment620
HousesDavies, Bedard, Goodall, Grant
Team nameWolves
School fees$20,568 CDN for Alberta Residents
Websitewww.westislandcollege.ab.ca

Jack Grant and Terry Davies envisioned having a school in each province of Canada. Alberta was chosen as the next province, after Quebec, due to strong demand for French immersion programs.[5]

In 1982, West Island College Calgary was then opened.[2] The first year 39 students enrolled evenly between grades 7 and 8. The original campus was located in the Atrium at Riverbend.[5]

In 1984, The pair met a school inspector, Wayne Moss while he was observing the school. Impressed, the pair hired him as the new Head of School. Moss then secured a new campus in the vacant Le Roi Daniels School at a lower rate due to his connections with the Calgary Board of Education. WIC Calgary then moved to the location calling it the "Fairview campus on Fyffe road".[5]

In 1985, due to lower enrolment, Grant reassumed the Head of School role.[5]

The school moved to its present location at 7410 Blackfoot Trail S.E., Calgary in 1994 in order to accommodate a growing student body. Davies secured the purchase of the building from an engineering firm and made a handshake deal with the neighbouring building, a wine warehouse,[additional citation(s) needed] that WIC would be given the first option to purchase the facility.[5]

The college has expanded to the wine warehouse adjacent to the original site. Today West Island College in Calgary has an annual enrolment of 600+ students,[6] and includes both a French immersion track and an English track housed within the same facility.

Class Afloat—West Island College International[edit]

Class Afloat—West Island College International
Information
School typeSailing; Experiential Education
MottoLearn. Sail. Discover.
Established1984

In 1984 the United Nations, under the banner of "International Youth Year", invited schools and agencies worldwide to interpret the themes of "participation, development, and peace". Founder of West Island College, Terry Davies, interpreted those themes by taking a group of students and teachers on an extended field trip aboard the chartered sailing vessel Pogoria to visit other students in countries around the world.

In 1992 the school commissioned the building of their own ship, the S/V Concordia. During the 2008/2009 year, the school operated a second vessel named the SY Fryderyk Chopin in addition to the S/V Concordia. Students enrolled in the high school program were placed upon the Concordia, while students in the gap year program were placed on the Fryderyk Chopin.

On February 17, 2010, The Concordia was knocked down in a squall and subsequently sank, about 550 km from the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All the passengers and the crew were rescued without serious injuries by two merchant ships after being located by the Brazilian Navy.[7][8]

Class Afloat continues to be a co-educational sailing program that provides high school credit to students while living aboard a tall ship. Since 2014 Class Afloat has chartered the Dutch Flag ship Gulden Leeuw; between 2010 and 2014 Class Afloat operated on the SS Sørlandet, a fully rigged Norwegian vessel, built in 1927.[9]

The ship operates with a full complement of professional crew, administration, teachers and students. It sailed a different route every year and it circumnavigated the globe many times.

The S/V Concordia alongside the SS Sørlandet.
The S/V Concordia alongside the program's current vessel SS Sørlandet.

Students enrolled can sail for one or two semesters during which time they learn seamanship and work as crew members while earning high school or university credit with help from their on board teachers. Port programs in the cities visited provide the students with an opportunity to meet and interact with other cultures, giving them an international perspective on their education. Since the first voyage, more than 1,700 students have attended and the voyages combined have sailed more than 700,000 nautical miles to over 250 ports of call worldwide. Any student from grades 11, 12, university or gap year may take part in Class Afloat so long as they pass the application process.[10]

Notable alumni[edit]

Heads of School[edit]

Heads of School at West Island College, Montreal
Year Name
1979 Jack A. Grant
2020–present Eric Jabal
Heads of School at West Island College, Calgary[14][15][16]
Year Name
1982–1984 Jack A. Grant
1984 Wayne Moss
1985–2009 Jack A. Grant
2009–2018 Carol Grant-Watt
2018–2020 Chantal Gionet
Interim Gord Goodwin
2021- Erin Corbett

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WIC Story | West Island College Montreal - High School". West Island College Montreal - High School. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  2. ^ a b "Discover WIC - West Island College". www.westislandcollege.ab.ca. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  3. ^ "About the Program". Class Afloat. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  4. ^ "Best Private Schools in Calgary". Ross Pavl & Associates. Retrieved 11 Dec 2017.
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