School News

Story provided by Chelsea Isenor, Director of Communications and Board Administration
For the past several weeks, four Kamloops secondary schools have turned friendly rivalry into meaningful community impact by collecting thousands of pounds of food to support the Kamloops Food Bank and raise awareness about food insecurity in our community.
Students and staff at Valleyview, Westsyde, Sa-Hali, and South Kamloops secondary schools joined forces for the  7th Annual...
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Story Provided by Lisa Yamaoka, SKSS Visual Arts Teacher
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the South Kamloops Secondary School (SKSS) Visual Arts Department’s annual calendar program. This year’s calendar artworks are inspired by the importance and beauty of our abundant water sources in Kamloops and the surrounding area.  
This fall, more than 50 visual art students embarked on a creative exploration of the vital role water plays in our...
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The Kamloops-Thompson School District is proud to celebrate local teacher and Music Director Michelle McRae who just received a National Outstanding Jazz Director Award from MusicFest Canada. At the MusicFest Nationals awards ceremony on Saturday May 17, 2025, Michelle McRae was awarded the MusicFest Canada  Tommy Banks/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Jazz Director Award .
This prestigious national award is awarded annually to a secondary school jazz director in Canada. The...
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Story provided by Chelsea Isenor, Director of Communications and Board Administration
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, a team of South Kamloops Secondary School (SKSS) students became provincial champions at the 2025 Destination Imagination Provincial Tournament in North Vancouver.
The SKSS winning team, The Tinkering Titans Nerd Herd, included students: Sadie Baker (Grade 12), Oscar Firth-Gieben (Grade 12), Martin Gjaltema (Grade 11), Calliope Leadbetter (Grade 11), Delainey...
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Have you ever thought of becoming a homestay family?
There are many great reasons to become a host family for an international high school student, including making new friends from different countries, learning more about the world, and discovering new cultures and customs, all from the comfort of your own home.
The Kamloops-Thompson School District compensates host families $1,200 per month, per student. That is $6,000 per semester or $12,000 per school year. Families...
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