Contact Information
- Address: 500 Skeena Drive, Mackenzie, British Columbia, V0J 2C0
School Board
School District 57
School Type
- High School
School Location
- rural community
Number of Students
230
School Description
Mackenzie Secondary is the only middle/high school in Mackenzie. Mr. Tapper teaches a high school course on hydroponics and sustainability. Within this class, students construct hydroponic equipment, seed, grow and harvest what is grown. In 2022, so far green peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, lettuce, kale, mustard greens, Asian greens, kohlrabi, cilantro, basil, parsley, and dill have been grown.
School Food
Meal Program:
- Lunch program
Activities
- Growing food - indoors
- Hydroponics (i.e., just plants)
- Cooking
- Preserving
- Tasting activities
- Sharing cultural foods