Robert Bateman Secondary School

For other uses, see Robert Bateman (disambiguation).

Robert Bateman Secondary
Address
35045 Exbury Ave Abbotsford , British Columbia , V2S 7L1 Canada
Coordinates	49°04′09″N122°15′16″W / 49.06911°N 122.25445°W / 49.06911; -122.25445
Information
School type	Public, high school
Motto	"Eye To Eye With Respect."
Founded	1993
School board	School District 34 Abbotsford
School number	3434054
Principal	Mr. Lance McDonald
Staff	60
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	972 (16 October 2014)
Language	English (teaches Japanese and French)
Colour(s)	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, ^[1] 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 2021 the Timberwolves advanced to the regional championship. ^[2] 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). In 2024 the junior boys' rugby team won the provincial championship. ^[3]

Notable alumni

• Josh Thiel, rugby player

References

1. "Artist Robert Bateman visits namesake school". The Abbotsford News. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
2. "Abbotsford's Robert Bateman Timberwolves advance to final". The Abbotsford News. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
3. "PHOTOS: Abbotsford's Robert Bateman wins junior boys rugby provincial championship". The Abbotsford News. Retrieved 12 February 2025.