Kelowna Secondary School
| Kelowna Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1079 Raymer Avenue , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49°51′50″N 119°28′42″W / 49.86395°N 119.4783°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| School board | School District 23 Central Okanagan |
| School number | 2323076 |
| Principal | Troy White |
| Staff | 90 |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Enrollment | 1900 (November 05, 2010) |
| Language | English, French |
| Colour(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Hootie the Owl |
| Team name | Owls |
| Website | www |
Kelowna Secondary School[1] is a public high school in Kelowna, British Columbia within School District 23. Kelowna Secondary School is widely known for their athletic success.
Academics
Kelowna Secondary School was rated 3rd in the province by the 2004/05 Fraser Institute rankings. [2]
Notable alumni
- Jerod Zaleski, Montreal Alouettes player
- Taylor Loffler, Winnipeg Blue Bombers player
- Dianne Watts,[3] Former Mayor of Surrey, BC
- Kevin Kane,[4] musician and member of The Grapes of Wrath (band)
- Tom Hooper and Chris Hooper,[5] musicians and members of The Grapes of Wrath and Ginger
- Alix Hawley, author and winner of 2015 Amazon.ca First Novel Award
- Naben Ruthnum, author and winner of 2013 Journey Prize
- Billy Herrington (1969–2018), model and pornographic film actor
Sister school
References
- ^ "For School Data, Source: BC Schools Book Archived 2006-07-12 at the Wayback Machine." Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Education January 16, 2006.
- ^ "Report Card on Secondary Schools in British Columbia and Yukon: 2006 Edition Archived 2006-08-12 at the Wayback Machine." Fraser Institute. April 2006.
- ^ Her Worship, "Dianne Watts transformed herself from an ignored, bullied, and abused young woman into a highly effective and appealing mayor. She’s remaking the oft-abused city of Surrey in much the same way" Frances Bula, Vancouver Magazine January 1, 2009,
- ^ [1],"Grapes celebrate 30th anniversary of first Kelowna gig" Chris Stanford, Kelowna Daily Courier August 25, 2013,
- ^ [2],"Grapes of Wrath on the ‘High Road’" Emily Draper & Callum Barbour, Censor This November 5, 2013
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