Robert Bateman Secondary School Explained

Robert Bateman Secondary
Address:35045 Exbury Ave
City:Abbotsford
Province:British Columbia
Postcode:V2S 7L1
Country:Canada
Schooltype:high school
Fundingtype:Public
Motto:"Eye To Eye With Respect."
Founded:1993
Schoolboard:School District 34 Abbotsford
Number:3434054
Principal:Mr. Lance McDonald
Staff:60
Grades Label:Grades
Grades:9–12
Enrollment:972
Enrollment As Of:16 October 2014
Language:English (teaches Japanese and French)
Colours:Green, silver, black
Mascot:"Timber" the Timberwolf
Team Name:Bateman Timberwolves
Website:robertbateman.abbyschools.ca

Robert Bateman Secondary is a public high school in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The school is part of the School District 34 of Abbotsford. The Canadian painter and naturalist Robert Bateman, whom the school has been named after, annually visited the school in the past. The school has won awards based on its Computer and Arts Programs as well as enjoyed the success in athletics.

Sports

The school's athletic programs include football, girls' volleyball, boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' rugby, golf, and hockey.

In 2018, the varsity football team lost in the provincial final (AA). In June 2019, the Robert Bateman Timberwolves senior boys' rugby team came 2nd in the province (AAA) while the girls' rugby team placed 3rd in the province (AA).

Notable alumni