1959 - 1979 (ATHLETIC DIRECTOR)

Athletic DIrector, Coach, Teacher, Buillder, Innovator and Motivator.

Mr. Martino is the father of the Kamloops Secondary School athletlc tradition of the '60s and '70s. He is widely recognized and respected by all athletic adminlstrators throughout the Province as a builder and a motivator. Many of his ideas and methods were adopted by schools throughout our province, and this had a direct effect on the quality of the programs we enjoy today. As a teacher and a coach, Mr. Martino

is a master motivator, establishing Kam High as a perennially competitive Basketball school provincially, while providing a wide range of athletic opportunity for all students within the school. Mr. Martino also pioneered the expansion of Community Recreation programs into lifetime sport actIvities.

1979-2001 (ATHLETIC DIRECTOR)

Jack Buckham (class of 1961), BSc. From Seattle pacific College, received the Kamloops Secondary School Student’s Council 1998 Award for Teaching “Honour, Pride and Respect” while providing outstanding service to athletes and students. In 2000 Jack was selected as the Kamloops Sport Person of the Year. Jack received these prestigious awards for over three decades of devoted service to students, athletics, his colleagues, community and province.

His accomplishments and service include:

• Outstanding coach of Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Tennis and Rugby
• Devoted service to Athletics through his active involvement in executive positions of athletic organizations including: President of the Phys. Ed. Provincial Specialist Organization, President Okanagan Valley School Athletic Organization, Chairperson of Okanagan AAA Basketball Championships, Member Canada Games Bid Committee, Chairperson of organizing committee for provincial rugby, basketball, and Chairperson, Steering Committee of the Canadian Colleges national Men’s Basketball Championships hosted by the University College of the Cariboo.

In addition to the awards noted above, Jack has been recognized as:

• B.C. School Sports 25 Year Coach Award
• Honour Award from B.C. Sports
• Special Merit Award from basketball B.C.
• B.C High School Boy’s Basketball Association Appreciation Award

2001-present (ATHLETIC DIRECTOR)

Corey Yamaoka (class of 1987)