École Sir John Franklin High School is a

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, operated by

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. The school is named for the explorer Sir

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. Sir John Franklin (SJFHS) offers the

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program and a comprehensive

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s program including music, drama and art. On a regular day, the school follows a modified

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, consisting of Day 1 and Day 2. School is in session from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM from Mondays through Fridays.

Facility

SJFHS first opened in 1958 as a new Federal School for the Northwest Territories. It underwent expansions in 1964, 1969, 1974 and a major renovation in 2003. The facility now comprises 9600m2 and includes a new town plaza with cafe, science wing, art gallery, gymnasium, and is co-located with the

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(NACC). The Communications Arts Centre includes a television studio, edit suites, music room, and drama room. Career technology functions include a woodworking and aviation studio, the north’s only automotive shop, and computer-based business and tourism instruction. In 2003 the school partnered with a private company to install a 2.0 kW (2,000 Watt) photovoltaic solar system on the school's roof. The system is connected to the local utility grid. One of the goals of the project was to educate the students and general population about the use of alternate energies in the North and serve an ongoing student-operated science project.

Notable alumni

Susan Aglukark Susan Aglukark, (Inuktitut syllabics: ᓲᓴᓐ ᐊᒡᓘᒃᑲᖅ ''suusan agluukkaq''), (born 27 January 1967) is a Canadian singer whose blend of Inuit folk music traditions with country and pop songwriting has made her a major recording s ...

, musician (attended the school but place of graduation not verified)Susan Aglukark website
retrieved 2012-03-19 * Michael Gilday, short track speed skater *

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, actor (''90210, Schitt's Creek, Camp X'') *

Kevin Koe Kevin Koe ( ; born January 11, 1975) is a Canadian curler. Koe is a two-time World champion and four-time Canadian champion. He was the skip of the Canadian men's team at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Originally from Yellowknife, N ...

, world champion curler. *

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, Inuit throat singer. *

Nancy Karetak-Lindell Nancy Uqquujuq Karetak-Lindell (born December 10, 1957) is a former Canadian politician. Previously she was a financial comptroller and held councillor positions for the Municipal Hamlet and District Education Authority in Arviat, Nunavut. Kar ...

, Canadian Member of Parliament.

References

External links

School's websiteSir John Franklin High School (Yellowknife, NT) fonds. Northwest Territories Archives
{{YellowknifeNTSchools Education in Yellowknife High schools in the Northwest Territories

Facility

Notable alumni

See also

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