South Kamloops Secondary School
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École Secondaire South Kamloops Secondary School (SKSS) is a grade 8-12 school in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. It was formed in 2004 through the merger of John Peterson Secondary School and Kamloops Secondary School, two secondary schools located adjacently on the same block.
With approximately 1500 students and 125 staff, SKSS is the largest secondary school in British Columbia School District 73 Kamloops/Thompson. The school sports program, under the name SKSS Titans, fields successful teams in football, rugby, soccer, field hockey, basketball, badminton, volleyball, cross-country running, track and field and golf.
Although the world of sport tends to take precedent over the arts, the school has excellent programs in photography, visual arts, and a widely recognised band. As well, the outstanding drama program has performed three different plays since the birth of the school; Dracula, Into the Woods, and Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s Welcome to the Monkey House.
After the retirement of inaugural principal Vic Bifano (who was honoured with recognition as one of Canada's Best Principals and induction into the National Academy of Principals) and the subsequent retirement of interim principal Lynn Fulton, Cale Birk was appointed as the school's new principal. Students' Council Co-Presidents Emile Scheffel and Kayla Pepper were elected to lead the student body for the school year of 2006/2007.
The school motto is Dedication, Wisdom, Integrity.
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