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Kugluktuk High School

Coordinates: 67°49′35″N 115°05′46″W / 67.82639°N 115.09611°W / 67.82639; -115.09611
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Kugluktuk High School
Address
Map
Box 273

, ,
Canada
Coordinates67°49′35″N 115°05′46″W / 67.82639°N 115.09611°W / 67.82639; -115.09611
Information
School boardKugluktuk District Education Authority
School districtKitikmeot School Operations
SuperintendentAlbert Trask
Grades7 to 12
Enrollmentapprox. 220
LanguageInuinnaqtun and English
Colour(s)Purple   and gold  
MascotGrizzly bear
Team nameKugluktuk Grizzlies

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.

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.

The school and the lacrosse team were featured in The Grizzlies, a drama about suicide in the community.

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