L.A. Matheson Secondary School
| L.A. Matheson Secondary | |
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9484 122 St , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49°10′31″N 122°53′01″W / 49.1754°N 122.8837°W |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1969 |
| School board | School District 36 Surrey |
| Principal | Sunny Deol |
| Staff | 125 |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 1150 (June 2024) |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Max |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Website | www |
L.A. Matheson Secondary School is a public secondary school in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, and is part of School District 36 Surrey. The school opened in 1969 as a junior secondary school as a feeder but in 1998 became a full secondary school serving grades 8 through 12.
Academics[edit]
LA Matheson has a strong history of academic success. Its graduating students receive numerous scholarships each year, from local and out-of-province institutions as well as national organizations. The graduating class of 2022/2023 received over $300,000 in scholarships.
Athletics[edit]
LA Matheson has a highly successful athletics program, which in different years includes rugby, volleyball, soccer, swimming, basketball, track & field, kabaddi, badminton, and cricket. The school's best-known past athlete is NHL player Brenden Dillon.
Arts Education[edit]
LA Matheson has an arts program including drama, dance, music, and fine art. The theatre company has performed such plays as "Grease", "Tal", "Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon", and many more. The dance program includes bhangra and hiphop teams, one of which won the BC provincial championship in 2024. The band program has performed worldwide including Germany, the United States, and Cuba.
Robotics program[edit]
In 2017 LA Matheson started a FIRST Robotics Competition team. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an international organization that inspires students from all around the world to explore careers in fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). The students work with industry mentors to design, build, program and drive a robot that is able to compete in different challenges. The team has competed in both Canada and USA and placed highly in its category in the world championships in 2023.
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External links[edit]
- L.A. Matheson Secondary School
- School Data Summary 2001/02 - 2005/06, British Columbia Ministry of Education.