Matthew McNair Secondary School
| Matthew McNair Secondary | |
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| Address | |
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9500 No. 4 Rd Richmond, British Columbia, V7A 2Y9 Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| School board | School District 38 Richmond |
| School number | 3838044 |
| Principal | Mr. J. Leslie |
| Vice principal | W. Walker, Mr. M. Jaswal |
| Staff | ~80 |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 969 (2007) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Marlin |
| Team name | McNair Marlins |
| Website |
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Matthew McNair Secondary is a public high school in Richmond, British Columbia and is part of School District 38 Richmond.
Matthew McNair is one of the semester-style schools in Richmond, BC. Its feeder schools include Hamilton Elementary, Walter Lee Elementary, Kingswood Elementary, Thomas Kidd Elementary, and Woodward Elementary.
McNair has been recognized for its outstanding music and theater departments. The school also has specialized courses such as a cooking program, a full cafeteria, an auto-mechanics apprenticeship program, integrated and accelerated academics, and a leadership program called "Mini-School".[1]
The school motto is "McNair, A Caring Community." Its mascot is the Marlin.
Two of McNair's alumni, Natasha Jung and Martin Hui, are the founders of the RichCity Idol organization.
Athletics
McNair offers rugby, soccer, basketball, volleyball and field hockey. The school's basketball teams were successful in their playoffs and V&D's during the 2007-08 season.
Notable alumni
References
External links
- Official school site
- School District 38 (Richmond)
- Fraser Institute - Report Card on Secondary Schools in British Columbia and Yukon
- Enrollment Reports
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