Columneetza Junior Secondary is a public Middle school in Williams Lake in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The school is administered as part of School District 27 Cariboo-Chilcotin. It is a grade 7-9 facility enrolling approximately 750 students.[1] The principal is Hattie Darney. [2]
| Columneetza Junior Secondary | |
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| Address | |
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1045 Western Ave , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 52°08′45″N 122°09′03″W / 52.14595°N 122.15081°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Middle school |
| Motto | ROARS! (Respect, Ownership, Acceptance, Responsibility, Safety) |
| Founded | 1967 |
| School board | School District 27 Cariboo-Chilcotin |
| School number | 2727047 |
| Principal | Ms. Hattie Darney |
| Grades | 7-9 |
| Enrollment | 750 [1] (September 30, 2023) |
| Language | English, French, Chilcotin and Shuswap |
| Colour(s) | Grey and burgundy/black |
| Mascot | Jimmy Falcon |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Highest enrollment | 1200+ (2005-2007) |
| Website | https://www.sd27.bc.ca/LCSSCOLUM |
The school offers regular classroom instruction in a semesterized timetable. In addition, it also offers a French Immersion for students who have completed the program through to grade 7.
It offers elective classes such as Aquatics, Art, Auto Shop, Computer Science, Food Studies, Hockey, Metalwork, and Woodwork, among others. Besides this, there are curricular classes such as Math, English, Science, and Social Studies. It also has a popular band program.
Alumni
Rick Hansen - Paralympian, wheelchair racer, humanitarian
References
edit- ^ a b School information - District 027 - Cariboo-Chilcotin, British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ Columneetza, School district #27 Cariboo-Chilcotin. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
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