Matthew is a very active volunteer dedicated to helping his community. He is part of the Steveston United Peers for teens helping teens with disabilities and the Steveston Wit Active Teens. He also helps to decorate his church and local elementary school for special events and volunteers for the CHIMO crisis hotline. At school Matthew is part of the Interact Club, the Spirit Committee, the Grad Committee and the Student Council. He has also given his time as the Co-Chair for Hunger for Haiti the Steveston Community Centre SUP Program where he works with disabled children and teens. Athletically Matthew was part of the Richmon Metro ‘A’ Soccer Club and has also played Lacrosse and Volleyball.

Matthew will be studying Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia.

“Matt is truly a dedicated and gifted young man. He has many of the qualities that have become synonymous with Terry Fox: initiative, courage, patience, and a need to help others.”

DiAnne Simonson, Teacher