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Norkam Secondary School

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NorKam Secondary School
Address
Map
730 12th St

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Canada
Coordinates50°41′57″N 120°22′16″W / 50.6991°N 120.3711°W / 50.6991; -120.3711
Information
Former nameNorKam Senior Secondary School
School typePublic, high school
MottoKnowledge is power
Founded1967
School boardSchool District 73 Kamloops/Thompson
PrincipalMs. Rachael Sdoutz
Grades8 to 12
Enrollment858 (2022-2023)
LanguageEnglish/French
Colour(s)Maroon, Gold, White and Black     
MascotThe Saint
Team nameSaints
Feeder schoolsAE Perry Elementary; Arthur Hatton Elementary; Bert Edwards Science and Technology School: Sun Peaks School: Rayleigh Elementary
Websitewww.nkss.sd73.bc.ca
Last updated: July 2024

NorKam Secondary School is a public high school in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. It is a part of School District 73 Kamloops/Thompson. NorKam Secondary School includes grades 8–12.

At NorKam Secondary there are language programs: French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and English. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program.[1] As well as trades academies program located in its newly built trades wing, where students can take either a carpentry or mechanics sampler for a semester. NorKam is also partnered with the local university, Thompson Rivers University to allow students to go to TRU for a semester with the TRUStart program. NorKam has a hairdressing course and a fully functioning industrial kitchen.

NorKam offers band and choir as well as drama, carpentry, and mechanics as some of their electives.[2][3]

NorKam’s Library Learning Commons website can be found at https://nksslibrary.weebly.com

Sports

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The NorKam girls rugby team won the 2016 BC Provincial Tier 2 championship. The tournament was held in Kamloops from May 26–28, 2016.[4]

References

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  1. ^ NorKam Secondary School
  2. ^ NorKam Secondary School
  3. ^ NorKam Secondary School
  4. ^ "Girls High School Provincials 2016". www.bcrugbynews.com. Retrieved 2016-05-28.