W.P. Wagner High School
secondary school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
W.P. Wagner is an Edmonton Public high school located in Southeast Edmonton with a student population of about 1500. Its primary focus is science and technology. The school is named after William Phillip Wagner, a former Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools.
Charity
The Wagner Leadership Class hosts a significant charity event each year, which started in 2011 . Past events include the Bike-a-Thon and the Wagathon. The Wagathon is a charity event unique to Wagner where students sign up in teams of 8-12 and compete in various activities throughout the evening. Activities in the past have included: Balloon Room, Wheel of Fate, Fingerpaint Pictionary, Peaceful Warrior, Mario Relay, and many more. Every time a team wins an event, they are awarded money toward a charity of their team's choice, which will be one of three provided by Wagner leadership.
Another annual event that is held is called the Wagner Market. The Market is a cross between a student-run farmer's market and a carnival.
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