Woodshop

Westmount High School remains one of the few schools in the city to offer woodworking to its students. Currently available as an option to Sec 4 and 5 students, the program seeks to find a balance between introducing students to the possibility of cabinet-making or carpentry as a career option, and providing a strong foundation for an enriching life skill or pastime.

The program has a strong early emphasis on hand tool use: students are expected to become proficient in safety, technique, sharpening, and design. Students are asked to produce a large project as a part of a team, which can be sold or purchased at cost by the students. Upon completion, students are invited to propose a project of their own—carving, turning, basic furniture making are all possibilities.