The school was named after Mr. FL Woodman (1888-1967), a teacher with the Calgary Board of Education from 1915-1935 and the principal of Western Canada High School from 1935-1954.
Western Canada High School was established in recognition of Mr. FL Woodman's dedication to education, having served as a teacher for the Calgary Board of Education from 1915 to 1935 and later as principal of the school from 1935 until his retirement in 1954.