McMath Secondary School
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| Robert Alexander McMath Secondary | |
|---|---|
School District 38 Richmond | |
| Superintendent | Scott Robinson |
| Area trustee | Ken Hamaguchi |
| Principal | Jeff Johnstone |
| Staff | 97 |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 1400 (September 2019) |
| Language | English, French |
| Area | Steveston, Richmond |
| Colour(s) | Black, blue, white |
| Mascot | Willy the Wildcat |
| Team name | McMath Wildcats |
| Website | mcmath |
École Secondaire Robert A. McMath Secondary School is a public
School District 38 Richmond
The school is fed into by the nearby elementary schools of
Homma Elementary School
as well as all French immersion students from 15 other elementary schools in western Richmond.
As of 2023, the current principal is Mr. J. Johnstone and the vice principals are Ms. A Naidu and Mr. L Banta. The school's sports teams are all called the McMath Wildcats. McMath uses the semester system with PLT (Personal Learning Time).
History
This school was named in honour of Robert Alexander "Bob" McMath (1915–1996). McMath moved to Canada in 1928. He served with the
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada during the Second World War and was wounded in Italy.[1] In 1951, McMath was elected as a school trustee in the city of Richmond, and from 1957 until his retirement in 1993 he served on Richmond's Municipal Council.[2]
The school — Richmond's newest high school — opened in 1997 and serves grades 8 to 12. In September 2004, it became a bilingual school, providing a
French immersion program.[3]
References
- ^ Roy, Reginald H. (1969). The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 1919-1965. Evergreen Press, Vancouver.
- ISBN 0-9690031-7-X.
- ^ "Robert A. McMath Secondary School". City of Richmond. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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