A.B. Lucas Secondary School

A.B. Lucas Secondary School

In Perpetuum Optima
Address
656 Tennent Avenue
London, Ontario, N5X 1L8, Canada
Coordinates 43°01′58″N 081°14′49″W / 43.03278°N 81.24694°WCoordinates: 43°01′58″N 081°14′49″W / 43.03278°N 81.24694°W
Information
School number 2190
School board Thames Valley District School Board
Area trustee Peter Jaffee, Peggy Sattler
Principal Mr. Tom McLeod
Vice principal Mrs. Doriana Rosati and Mrs. Linda Weir
School type Secondary
Grades 9 through 12
Language English
Area North London, Ontario, Canada
Mascot Viking
Team name Lucas Vikings
Colours Double blue
Founded 1963
Enrollment 1275[1] (31 October 2010)
Homepage http://www.tvdsb.ca/Lucas.cfm

A.B. Lucas Secondary School is a secondary school located at the northern end of London, Ontario, Canada.

The school was named after Dr. A.B. Lucas, who was recognized for his contribution to education in London. In April, 1962, Hugh Murray became the first principal. He commissioned lieutenants Terry Ferris, Jim Wylie, Don Epplet, Phil Sparling, Don Carson, Charlie Belchamber, Alex Shamas, Alan Williams, Ed Hancox and Fred Hickman. During the next few months these men recruited more staff, acquired equipment and supplies and arranged programs.

During the years 1962-1963 some 60 north-Londoners travelled daily to Westminster Secondary School in the west end of the city. But by September 1963 the doors were opened to the first Viking recruits in grades 9, 10, and 11. The premier of Ontario, Mr. John Robarts, officially opened the school on October 25, 1963.

Dr. A.B. Lucas

Dr. Alexander Burton Lucas had a distinguished career in education, having served as a teacher, principal, inspector, Teacher's College master, superintendent and director. He moved to London in 1939 as Assistant Superintendent of Schools and retired in June, 1962, after six years as Director of Education in London. Dr. Lucas belonged to several service clubs and was a lay member of the Anglican General Synod. He died in 1964 and the school was named after him.

Sports and clubs

Lucas' clubs include Announcements, Athletic Council, AV Light/Sound, Cancer Campaign, Chess, Computer, DECA, Drama, Gallery, Green Team, Math Contests, Intramural Council, Math Tutoring, Multicultural, Newspaper, Photography, Reach for the Top, Relay for Life Committee, Robotics, Student Athletic Association, Science Fair, Science Olympics, SCROOGE Committee, United Way, Viking Volunteers, Viking 101, Weight Room and Yearbook. Some of the music clubs include the Coffee House, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Intermediate Band, Music Council, School Show and the Small Ensemble.

Sport at Lucas includes baseball, badminton (boys and girls), basketball (boys and girls), cross country running (boys and girls), football, golf, hockey (boys and girls), rowing (boys and girls), rugby, soccer (boys and girls), swimming (boys and girls), tennis (boys and girls), track and field (boys and girls), volleyball (boys and girls), and wrestling (boys and girls)

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. "Secondary School Student Enrolment". Thames Valley District School Board. 2010-10-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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