Matthew Martens

A hardworking Community Leader proficient at developing connections with others through positivity and empathy. Approach's each day with enthusiasm, patience and humor. Using a growth mindset I am pursuing a career in Firefighting & in Public Service.

• SASSY Award, Sports Leadership award winner, 2018
• Team BC, Provincial basketball team two consecutive years
• 2016
• 2017
• Grade 9 PE Award, Top male student demonstrates leadership in the class and personal improvement, 2016
• TWU Provost’s Scholarship, 2019-2020 academic year based on 85%-90% avg in grade 12 academic courses.
• A - Honour Roll, Grade 8 based on all courses
• B - Honour Roll, Grade 9 based on all courses
• BC Summer Games, 3on3 Basketball Representing Zone 3 Fraser Valley

• Coachable
• Hard-working/dedicated
• Respectful
• Enthusiastic
• Encouraging
• Positive Attitude

• GQ Ambassador, Helped new students adjust to the WGSS community, 2017-2018
• WGSS Basketball, Played on high school team in all grades, 2014-present
• WGSS Athletics, Competed with track and field and cross-country team, 2014-2016
• Tuff Wally, First year helped with planning/running/setting up the event and second year I was emcee for all-student school event fundraiser for Terry Fox Foundation, 2017/2018
• Dungeons and Dragons, Participation in the schools role playing club, 2017-2018
• Harrison Hike, Week long hike with fellow students following the Gold Rush trail, 2017
• Moose Hide Movement, Participates in a group based around spreading awareness about violence towards women and children in our community
• EDGE Program, Grade 11 outdoor learning program, 2017-2018

• Head Coach, Samuel Robertson Technical Senior Girls basketball team, 2022-present
• Head Coach, Walnut Grove Grade 8 Boys basketball team, 2022-present
• Head Coach, North Langley Basketball Association, 2016-2017