Principal:
Marijean Woolf

Assistant principals:
Scott Bell
Dusten Keppner

School calendar
Traditional nine month

School hours
Monday – Thursday
7:50 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Friday
7:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch schedule
Monday – Thursday
1st Lunch:  11:19 a.m. – 11:49 a.m.
2nd Lunch:  11:54 a.m. – 12:24 p.m.
3rd Lunch:  12:47 p.m. – 1:17 p.m.

Friday
1st Lunch:  9:46 a.m. – 10:16 a.m.
2nd Lunch:  10:21 a.m. – 10:51 a.m.
3rd Lunch:  10:59 a.m. – 11:29 a.m.

Registration
Registration for the new school year will take place in the summer by mail in or in mid-August for those who miss the mail-in deadline. For more information regarding registration, please call  (385) 646-5290.

School motto
“Learn  From Within”

Extracurricular programs
Matheson Junior High School offers Honors classes in English, math, science, and social studies as well as advanced classes in art, instrumental music, choral music, and theatre.  Students also have an opportunity to participate in the science fair, M.E.S.A., academic games, academic learning lab, project citizen, journalism, marketing, industrial arts, student government (student body officers), cheerleading, dance company, class act, tiger eyes (art), theatre (school play), reality town (9th graders), organized sports (soccer, basketball, volleyball, track, cross country, and wrestling), and intramural athletics.

School background
Matheson Junior High opened in 2002-2003 and is located in Magna serving West Valley and Magna residents. Six buses currently transport students to school.

Enrollment
Matheson Junior High serves approximately 1250 students. Matheson also serves students with special needs.

Computers and technology
Every teacher at Matheson Junior High has a networked computer in their room. There are also four networked computer labs and a CD-ROM research facility in the Media Center. In addition, the school has a studio where students create and broadcast announcements.

Student promotion
Students promoted from Matheson Junior High will predominately attend Cyprus High School. Special permit students may attend Hunter High School, Granger High School, or Kearns High School.