Awards

Newcomer Bursary – New as of 2023
Purpose: To provide an annual $1,000 bursary for a graduate of SD 42 with a preference given to refugees or first or second generation immigrants who show financial need.

Jim Longridge Justice Scholarship–in honour of Jassi Sidhu–New as of 2021

Purpose: To provide an annual $1,000 scholarship for a graduate of SD 42 who is planning to earn a degree in the field of criminology/justice. 

Doreen Conant Memorial Scholarship
Purpose: To provide an annual $1000 scholarship for a graduate of SD 42 who is planning to earn a teaching degree.

H.L. Draper Scholarship Fund
Purpose: To provide two $1000 scholarships each year to Maple Ridge Secondary graduates until all the funds have been disbursed.

Grant De Patie Memorial Endowment Fund
Purpose: Honouring the Memory of Grant De Patie. To provide up to two annual bursaries of up to $1000 each for graduates of Garibaldi Secondary and Thomas Haney Secondary. 

Leo and Dot Desjardins Award of Merit Endowment Fund
Purpose: The interest earnings from the endowment to provide an award to the top graduating Shop student from Maple Ridge Secondary.

Education Dream Endowment Fund
Purpose:

• To provide academic bursaries to goal-oriented students;
• To provide a bursary to a student working towards a teaching of PE degree;
• To support early literacy programs up to $2000 per year;
• To help the district to supply instruments to students wishing to take band;
• To help fund professional performing groups to visit school.

Wes Durksen Memorial Scholarship
Purpose:   

• planning to be a teacher or work with children
• has reputation of helping others;
• has overcome a challenges
• has been a long time SD 42 student;
• has a strong background in music or sports;
• is planning on attending a post secondary institution.

Keane Huazer Scholarship Fund
Purpose: To provide an annual $500 scholarship for a graduate of SD 42 going on to study Carpentry at BCIT.

Thelma Greenwell Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
Purpose: To provide an annual $500 scholarship to a SD 42 graduate who is pursuing studies in home economics, culinary arts, food technology, dietetics, fashion design or early childhood education.

Kendra Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund
Purpose: Provide $500 scholarship to a graduate of Pitt Meadows Secondary who has the highest mark in Accounting 12.

Fraser Regional Correction Centre Fund
Purpose: To provide an annual $1000 scholarship to a Maple Ridge Resident Graduate who plans on attending post-secondary studies in Criminal Justice.  Financial Need to be given consideration.

Tenho Katainen Memorial
Purpose: To provide scholarships to graduates of SD 42 who achieved high performance in athletics as well as demonstrating leadership, work ethic, teamwork and inspiration to others.

Nicki Maceachern Memorial Bursary
Purpose: To provide an annual $500 bursary to a graduate who is planning on a career in early childhood education, has overcome a significant obstacle and requires financial assistance.

Danielle O’Gorman Award Fund
Purpose: To award an annual $500 scholarship to a THSS graduate in the Equestrian Academy who plans to pursue a career in equestrian education.

Charles Martz Memorial Scholarship Fund
Purpose: To provide an annual $500 scholarship for an SD 42 graduate from Arthur Peake planning on a career in health care.   Academic performance and financial need to be considered.

Louise Poole Poetry Fund
Purpose: To encourage students of Maple Ridge Secondary to write poetry.

Merv Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund
Purpose: To provide two scholarships annually, one $700 and one $600.  All SD 42 graduates are eligible but there must be evidence of high achievement in mathematics and science.

Colin Wyllie Memorial Scholarship Fund
Purpose: To provide an annual scholarship of $500.