School News

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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On Saturday, November 23, 2024, SKSS, Sa-Hali Secondary, Valleyview Secondary, Westsyde Secondary, and NorKam Secondary had teams participate in the Interior Regional Ethics Bowl. The regional competition was hosted and facilitated by TRU with TRU Faculty acting as the competition judges.
Congratulations to the two SKSS teams who took home first and second place – both teams will advance to the Ethics Bowl Provincials Competition in March 2025. Students on the first...
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Story provided by Chelsea Isenor, Director of Communications and Board Administration
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, South Kamloops Secondary School (SKSS) hosted a community reception for their 19th Annual Art Exhibition and Fundraiser.
The  Perspectives of the Grasslands  Exhibition featured a collection of 50 original artworks by Grade 10–12 SKKS Art students. The students’ works were inspired by the importance and beauty of the Interior Grasslands...
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