History of Kam High
 
In preparation for the Kam High Centennial Homecoming 2004, Gordon Lloyd, former principal of KSS, compiled information about early education in Kamloops and, in particular, about Kamloops High School which went through many name changes and was recently merged with John Peterson Secondary School to become École Secondaire South Kamloops Secondary School.
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What's in a Name? |
Over the years, Kam High has had several official names, been located in several different buildings, and served various grade levels. The following is a brief summary of that history.
|
| Year |
Official Name |
Grades |
Location |
| 1904 |
Kamloops High School |
9-11 |
in temporary quarters on First and Victoria |
| 1907-1910 |
Kamloops School
with Kamloops High School in the attic (third floor)
Commonly called “The School” |
9-11 |
with elementary grades 1-8 on the first two floors
high school class(es) in the attic (third floor) |
| 1910-1912 |
Kamloops High School |
9-11 |
in Methodist Church on Seymour St. |
| 1913-1924 |
Kamloops High School |
9-11 |
St. Paul St. & 6th Ave |
| 1925-1929 |
Kamloops High School |
9-12 |
St. Paul St. |
| 1930-1932 |
Kamloops Junior High School and
Kamloops High School |
7-12 |
St. Paul St. |
| 1933-1952 |
Kamloops Junior-Senior High School |
7-13 |
St. Paul St. |
| 1952-1958 |
Kamloops Junior-Senior High School |
7-13 |
Munro St. |
| 1959-1962 |
Kamloops High School |
10-13 |
Munro St. |
| 1963-1970 |
Kamloops Senior Secondary School |
10-13 |
Munro St. |
| 1971-1974 |
Kamloops Senior Secondary School |
10-12 |
Munro St. |
| 1975-1998 |
Kamloops Senior Secondary School |
11-12 |
Munro St. |
| 1998-2003 |
Kamloops Secondary School |
8-12 |
Munro St. |
| 2003 |
South Kamloops Secondary School |
8-12 |
9th Avenue (JP) plus
Munro St (KSS)
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