Matthew McNair Secondary School
High school in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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Matthew McNair Secondary School is a public high school in Richmond, British Columbia and is part of School District 38 Richmond.
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9500 No. 4 Rd , , Canada 49.14238°N 123.11285°W | |
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| School type | High school |
| Status | Open |
School board | School District 38 Richmond |
| Superintendent | Scott Robinson |
Area trustee | Norm Goldstein |
School number | 3838044 |
Principal | M. Jaswal |
| Staff | ~80 |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 13–18 |
| Enrollment | 724 (2020) |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Blue and Orange |
| Mascot | Marli the Marlin |
| Team name | Marlins |
| Website | http://mcnair.sd38.bc.ca |
Matthew McNair is one of Richmond's semester-style schools. Its feeder schools include Hamilton Elementary, Walter Lee Elementary, Kingswood Elementary, Thomas Kidd Elementary, Woodward Elementary, and Morris Elementary.
History
The school's namesake, Matthew McNair (1889–1971), was an early Richmond settler who arrived in 1911. After arriving, he established a milk delivery service before serving in World War I. After the war, McNair purchased farmland in south Richmond and served on the Richmond City Council as a councillor from 1946 to 1948.[1][2]
McNair Secondary School opened in September 1971 as Richmond's third senior secondary. Initially, it served grades 11 and 12 only and provided a continuous education for students finishing grade 10 from McRoberts Junior Secondary. In 1996, Richmond's junior and senior secondaries were amalgamated, and every secondary school began serving students of grades 8 through 12. With this amalgamation, McNair's new drama room, kitchen, and gymnasium were completed in September of that year.[3]
Athletics
McNair offers soccer, basketball, volleyball, and rugby.
Notable alumni
- Dan Russell (Hall of Fame British Columbian Sportscaster)
- Henry Yao[4]
- Evan Dunfee
- Bindy Johal
- Mark Karpun[5]
- Randy Samuel
- Ian Mendes (Ottawa Correspondent for Sportsnet)
