South Kamloops Secondary School

École Secondaire South Kamloops Secondary School (SKSS), Home of the Titans, is a grade 8-12 school in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. It was formed in 2003 through the merger of John Peterson Secondary School and Kamloops Secondary School (formed in 1904), two secondary schools located adjacently on the same block.

South Kamloops Secondary School
Address
821 Munro St

Kamloops
,
British Columbia
,
V2C 3E9

Canada
Coordinates50.66627°N 120.32048°W / 50.66627; -120.32048
Information
School typePublic, high school
MottoDedication - Wisdom - Integrity
School boardSchool District 73 Kamloops/Thompson
School number4327012
PrincipalWalt Kirschner
Staff70
Grades8-12
Enrollment1050 (15 Dec 2016)
LanguageEnglish/French
AreaKamloops
Colour(s)Gold, White and Black    
MascotThe Titan
Team nameTitans
Websiteskss.sd73.bc.ca
Last updated: January, 2014

With approximately 1,000 students and 60 staff, SKSS is one of the largest secondary schools in British Columbia's School District 73 Kamloops/Thompson.

The school has fine arts programs in photography, visual arts, band and drama. The drama program has performed four different plays since the birth of the school; Dracula, Into the Woods, Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s Welcome to the Monkey House, and Bye-Bye Birdie.

SKSS's inaugural principal Vic Bifano was honoured with recognition as one of Canada's Best Principals and induction into the National Academy of Principals.[1]

Athletics

The school's athletics program, under the name SKSS Titans, fields teams in American football, rugby, soccer, field hockey, basketball, badminton, volleyball, cross-country running, track and field, aquatics, golf, curling and wrestling.

Notable alumni
  • Peter Soberlak (class of 1987) - Former professional ice hockey player drafted in the first round, 21st overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.[3]
  • Doug Lidster, (class of 1978) - Former professional ice hockey player, captain of the Vancouver Canucks
  • Bert Marshall - Former professional ice hockey player

References
  1. "Vic Bifano inducted into 'hall of fame'". Kamloops Daily News. 2006-01-19. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  2. "IMDB".
  3. "Hockey DB".


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