Kugluktuk High School
Kugluktuk High School, known commonly as 'KHS', is in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada. The school, which serves a town of some 1,500 people, has about 220 students from Grades 6 to 12. Kugluktuk is the most westerly hamlet in the Territory of Nunavut.
Kugluktuk High School | |
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Address | |
Box 273 Kugluktuk , , Canada | |
Coordinates | 67°49′35″N 115°05′46″W |
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School board | Kugluktuk District Education Authority |
School district | Kitikmeot School Operations |
Superintendent | Catherine Keeling |
Grades | 6 to 12 |
Enrollment | approx. 220 |
Language | Inuinnaqtun and English |
Colour(s) | Purple and gold |
Mascot | Grizzly bear |
Team name | Kugluktuk Grizzlies |
The high school, through the "Kugluktuk High School Athletics Association" also known as the "Kugluktuk Grizzlies", has created a non-profit, stay-in-school organization that uses sport and recreation opportunities as incentives for staying in school, and making healthy lifestyle choices. Currently, the membership has over 100 students. Through a variety of fundraisers, they provide the youth in both schools with opportunities largely centred around sport and travel.
Next door to KHS is Jimmy Hikok Ilihakvik serving students in K - Grade 5.