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Sir John Franklin High School

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Established
  
1958

Grades
  
9-12

Website
  
www.sjf.yk1.nt.ca

Number of students
  
700

Principal
  
Ed Lippert

Enrollment
  
700+

Phone
  
+1 867-669-0773

Founded
  
1958

Sir John Franklin High School

Language
  
English, French immersion

Address
  
4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N8, Canada

District
  
Yellowknife Education District No. 1

School board
  
Yellowknife Education District No. 1

Similar
  
École St Patrick High Sch, Yellowknife Education District N, Yellowknife Catholic Schools, NT Student Transcripts, Weledeh Catholic School

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École Sir John Franklin High School is a high school in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, operated by Yellowknife Education District No. 1. The school is named for the explorer Sir John Franklin.

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Sir John Franklin (SJFHS) offers the French immersion program and a comprehensive fine arts program including music, drama and art.

On a regular day, the school follows a modified block schedule, consisting of Day 1 and Day 2. School is in session from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM from Mondays through Fridays.

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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 Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (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, musician (attended the school but place of graduation not verified)
  • Michael Gilday, short track speed skater
  • Dustin Milligan, actor (90210, Schitt's Creek, Camp X
  • Kevin Koe, world champion curler.
  • References

    Sir John Franklin High School Wikipedia