L A Matheson Secondary School
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| L A Matheson Secondary | |
| Address | |
| 9484 122 St Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 4M1, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School number | 3636079 |
| School board | School District 36 Surrey |
| Principal | Mrs J Henriques |
| Vice principal | Mr.Cross, Ms.De Luca, Ms. Shier |
| Staff | 71 |
| School type | Public high school |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Mascot | Max the Mustang |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Colours | Navy and White |
| Enrollment | 1250 (16 January 2006) |
| Homepage | http://www.sd36.bc.ca/sites/lamath/ |
[edit] Annual Events
Each year, students partake in various events around the school. Some of these events include the Grad Committee's Dodgeball Derby; various dances put on by Student Council; The spring Multicultural show "Diggin' the Roots"; the 30 hour famine; Matheson's Got Talent (formerly Matheson Idol) and BYOB day (Bring Your Own Banana day, where students receive a free ice cream sundae). In recent years the school's Theatre Company has done three One Act Plays in December and a larger full length production in the spring. The schools band programme goes on a trip each year. Every second year they go to Banff and Edmonton for 6 days with the Senior Band class and ever other year they go on a bigger trip (past locations have included New York City, Disneyland and Cuba). Each Friday during the second class of the day students take time to watch "Matheson on the Move" a unique weekly news broadcast presented by volunteers and Mr.Killawee's Media Services 8 class.
[edit] Miscellaneous Facts
"It's an EXTRA SPECIAL magical leopleuredon, Charleeeeeeee"
The Winner of David Foster's first BC talent search, Alisha Pillay currently attends the school.
Canadian Idol Semi-Finalist and lead singer for the alternative band Hedley, Jacob Hoggard, attended the school for most of his high school years.
In the 2005/2006 Spring Delivery Competition put on by the Canadian Yearbook Review L A Matheson's 2005/2006 yearbook, "X Rated" was awarded "First Place With Distinction".
In the 2004/2005 Spring Delivery Competition put on by the Canadian Yearbook Review L A Matheson's 2004/2005 yearbook, "Contrast" was awarded "First Place With Distinction".
In the 2003/2004 Spring Delivery Competition put on by the Canadian Yearbook Review L A Matheson's 2003/2004 yearbook, "Masquerade" was awarded "First Place".
Actor Jason Anderson graduated from the school.
