W. J. Mouat Secondary School

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{{Infobox school

| name = W. J. Mouat Secondary School

| image =

| caption =

| address = 32355 Mouat Dr

| city = Abbotsford, British Columbia

| province = British Columbia

| postcode = V2T 4E9

| country = Canada

| coordinates = {{coord|49.0593|N|122.3285|W|region:CA-BC|display=inline,title}}

| schooltype = high school

| fundingtype = Public

| motto = Success For All

| schoolboard = School District 34 Abbotsford

| number = 3434041

| principal = Rob Sloboda

| staff = 76

| grades_label = Grades

| grades = 9 - 12

| enrollment = 1500

| enrollment_as_of = September 2018

| language = English and French

| area = Abbotsford, BC

| colours = Red, Gold and White {{colour box|red|border=silver}}{{colour box|gold|border=silver}}{{colour box|white|border=silver}}

| mascot = The Hawk

| team_name = Hawks

| url = {{URL|http://wjmouat.sd34.bc.ca/}}

| lastupdate = March 29, 2006

}}

W.J. Mouat Secondary is a public secondary school located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. The school was recognized in the August 23, 2004 edition of MacLean's magazine as one of the "Ten Most Innovative Schools in Canada."{{Cite web |title=site can't be reached |url=http://www.experienceabbotsford.com/index.php?page_id=72 |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=www.experienceabbotsford.com}}

W. J. Mouat has around 1,500 students between grades 9 and 12 and is the largest school in Abbotsford.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}

Athletics

Recent football titles:

  • 2000 Varsity 'AAA' Finalists
  • 2001 JV 'AAA' Champions
  • 2002 Varsity 'AAA' Champions
  • 2005 Varsity 'AAA' Champions
  • 2006 JV 'AAA' Finalists
  • 2008 JV 'AAA' Champions
  • 2008 Varsity 'AAA' Finalists
  • 2009 Varsity 'AAA' Finalists

Recent Basketball titles:

  • 2011 Senior Girls 'AAA' Champions
  • 2013 Junior Girls Provincial Champions

Recent Rugby titles:

  • 2018 Senior Boys Rugby 'AAA' Provincial Champion{{Cite web|url=https://www.abbynews.com/sports/mouat-wins-rugby-gold-bateman-earns-silver-at-provincials/|title=Mouat wins rugby gold, Bateman earns silver at provincials|date=2 June 2018}}
  • 2018 Girls Rugby 'AA' Provincial Champions

Notable alumni

  • Mauro Ranallo (1987), Sports Commentator, Bellator MMA{{cite web |title=Abbotsford's Mauro Ranallo calling Netflix's Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight |url=https://www.coastmountainnews.com/home2/abbotsfords-mauro-ranallo-calling-netflixs-mike-tyson-vs-jake-paul-fight-7642712 |website=Coast Mountain News |language=en |date=12 November 2024}}
  • Kelly Lochbaum (1992), professional football player, CFL{{cite web |title=Kelly Lochbaum – Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame |url=https://www.abbysportshalloffame.ca/kelly-lochbaum/}}
  • Evangeline Lilly (1997), actress{{cite web |title=Ant-Man star Evangeline Lilly is saying goodbye to Hollywood — for now |url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/celebrity/evangline-lily-acting-retirement |website=vancouversun |language=en-CA}}
  • Jonathan Bacon (1999), Convicted Gangster of the Red Scorpions{{cite web |title=Slain alleged gang boss Bacon described as 'nice,' 'mild-mannered' |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/slain-alleged-gang-boss-bacon-described-as-nice-mild-mannered/article4258620/ |website=The Globe and Mail |language=en-CA |date=17 August 2011}}
  • Ryan Craig (2000), professional hockey player, NHL{{cite web |title=Alumni {{!}} W.J.Mouat Secondary |url=https://wjmouat.abbyschools.ca/athletics/alumni/wjmouat |website=wjmouat.abbyschools.ca}}
  • Ian Casselman (2001), drummer for the Canadian rock band Marianas Trench{{cite web |title=Subscribe |url=https://www.abbynews.com/subscribe?utm_source=black-press&utm_medium=popup&utm_campaign=newyears-mainpopup |website=The Abbotsford News |language=en}}
  • Matthew Chapdelaine (2006), professional football player, CFL{{cite web |title=Matt Chapdelaine Pro Football Stats, Position, College, Transactions |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/c/chap00060.html |website=www.profootballarchives.com}}
  • Sophie Schmidt (2006), professional soccer player, NWSL, represents Canada internationally{{cite web |title=Alumni {{!}} W.J.Mouat Secondary |url=https://wjmouat.abbyschools.ca/athletics/alumni/wjmouat |website=wjmouat.abbyschools.ca}}
  • Boseko Lokombo (2009), professional football player, CFL{{cite web |title=Boseko Lokombo Outside Linebacker Recruiting Profile - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/66142/boseko-lokombo |website=ESPN.com}}
  • Sunny Dhinsa (2011), professional wrestler known as Akam of the Authors of Pain{{cite web |title=Sunny Dhinsa - 2012-13 - Wrestling - M |url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/sports/wrestling/roster/sunny-dhinsa/577 |website=Simon Fraser University Athletics |language=en}}
  • Drew Ray Tanner (2011), actor{{cite web |title=B.C. actor Drew Ray Tanner front and centre in movie based on hit Wattled web novels |url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/movies/vancouver-actor-drew-ray-tanner-wattpad-web-novels |website=vancouversun |language=en}}
  • Dion Pellerin (2016), professional football player, CFL{{cite web |title=Dion Pellerin Pro Football Stats, Position, College, Transactions |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/p/pell00630.html |website=www.profootballarchives.com}}
  • Nishan Randhawa (2015), freestyle wrestler, represents Canada internationally{{cite web |title=Alumni {{!}} W.J.Mouat Secondary |url=https://wjmouat.abbyschools.ca/athletics/alumni/wjmouat |website=wjmouat.abbyschools.ca}}
  • Nelson Lokombo (2017), professional football player, CFL{{cite web |title=Nelson Lokombo - Football |url=https://huskies.usask.ca/sports/football/roster/nelson-lokombo/2536 |website=Huskie Athletics |language=en}}

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