Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary School

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Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary
Address
20445 245 St Maple Ridge, British Columbia, V2W 2G4, Canada
Information
School number	4242045
School board	School District 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Principal	Mr Mike Keenan
Vice principal	Mrs Cathie Watkins and Mr Adam Stanley
Administrator	Mr Mike Keenan
Staff	41
School type	Public high school
Grades	8-12
Language	English(French&Spanish programs are offered)
Area	Albion/Maple Ridge
Mascot	Tommy Titan
Team name	Titans
Colours	Dk. Blue, Maroon, Silver
Enrollment	908 (May 9th, 2007)
Homepage	www.srtss.ca

Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary is a public high school in Maple Ridge, British Columbia part of School District 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows. Currently, this school has the best technology programs in the district of 42.

Many kids have been put on a waiting list to register at SRTSS, as this school is over populated due to the extensive technology programs offered. Samuel Robertson Tech SS was opened in 2005 as a need for a new High School was needed. About 750 kids enrolled for the first year, and an additional 150 have joined for 2006/2007. Samuel Robertson Tech SS is aiming for a student body of well over 9000.

[edit] Sports

This school has many different school sports including: -soccer-fieldhockey-basketball-volleyball-hockey -crosscounrty-golf club-fly fishing club-rugby and others. SRT is a very active school with many different programs for each and every person. The soccer,basketball,rugby and field hockey teams do very well against other schools and have won Fraservalley Championships and league titles in only three years of being open.

[edit] Name

The school is named for Samuel Robertson, who worked at the Fort Langley fur trade post before purchasing a parcel of land on the north side of the Fraser River. Robertson is buried with his wife at the cemetery in Fort Langley.