A.B. Lucas Secondary School
| A.B. Lucas Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
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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 |
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| School type | Secondary |
| Motto | In Perpetuum Optima |
| Founded | 1963 |
| School board | Thames Valley District School Board |
| Superintendent | Mr. Paul Sydor |
| Area trustee | Peter Jaffee, Peggy Sattler |
| School number | 2190 |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Enrollment | 1481[1] (October 2016) |
| Language | English |
| Area | North London, Ontario, Canada |
| Colour(s) | Double blue |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Team name | Lucas Vikings |
| Website |
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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 traveled 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 1965 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
- Deb Matthews, M.P.P. for London North Centre
- Craig Billington, NHL goalie
- Jeff Hackett, NHL goalie
- Trevor Blumas, actor
- David Shore, creator of House MD
- Logan Couture, NHL player plays for the San Jose Sharks
- Nazem Kadri, NHL Player plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs
- Jamie Romak, MLB, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Club
- Gloria Reuben, actress
- Amber Marshall, actress
- David Lee (Canadian football), CFL player for Saskatchewan Roughriders