Otter Nelson River School
| Otter Nelson River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Cross Lake , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 54°36′37″N 97°45′59″W / 54.6104°N 97.7663°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Elementary and High School (Secondary Education) |
| Motto | Building Better Futures For Our Youth |
| School district | Cross Lake Education Authority |
| Principal | Clarence Haney |
| Grades | Grades 1-4 and 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1055 (2005-2006) |
| Language | English/Cree |
| Area | South side Cross Lake (Natimek) |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Nikik (Otter) |
| Team name | O.N.R Nikiks |
| Website | www |
Otter Nelson River School is an elementary and high school located at Cross Lake, Manitoba, at the south end of the community. The school teaches grades 1 to 4 and grades 9 to 12 and has approximately 1000 students.
In 2013, Otter Nelson River won an award from the Assembly of First Nations for a video created by students about their school.[1]
Curriculum and sports
The school teaches Math, English, Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Global Issues, Geography, and First Nation Languages and Studies.
The school's sports include Basketball, Cross-country, Volleyball, Track and Field, Soccer, and Wrestling.
Darts Multiplex
A Darts Multiplex has been under construction in Cross Lake since their run to the MHSAA Darts Final Four in 2011. The facility is expected to be completed by early 2014.
Leadership
As of 2016, the principal was Gordon Hum.[2]
References
- ^ Blackburn, Mark (May 8, 2013). "Otter Nelson River School in Cross Lake one of the best". APTN News. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Kassam, Ashifa (13 April 2016). "First Nations suicide emergency: a symptom of Canada's systemic neglect". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-12-31.