http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/ Latest news from Brentwood en http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/fileadmin/template/images/bcs_logo.gif http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/ 16 16 Latest news from Brentwood TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 16 May 2012 10:39:00 -0700 http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/news/single-page-news/article/silver-tongued-sara-t-earns-cold-hard-cash.html With wit, decorum and her signature poise, Sara T talked herself into a second place finish at the...
We thank the Rotary Club of Duncan for so generously supporting this event.

Mrs. Day Reynolds, Public Speaking Coach]]> Featured Academics Wed, 16 May 2012 10:39:00 -0700 http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/news/single-page-news/article/clifton-murray-from-south-pacific-to-buckingham-palace.html Singer/actor Clifton Murray, Class of ’98, seen here opposite Rebecca Whitney in the 1998...
]]> Featured Arts Tue, 15 May 2012 11:26:00 -0700 http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/news/single-page-news/article/girls-crowned-island-aa-rugby-champs.html On Saturday the Girls Rugby team beat Shawnigan 29-5 to win the Island AA title for the first time...
The girls are looking forward to competing in the BC Provincial Championships in 2 weeks in North Vancouver.

Mr. Jim Burrows, Coach]]> Featured Girls Rugby Mon, 14 May 2012 14:46:00 -0700 http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/news/single-page-news/article/nielson-to-represent-canada.html Mary Nielsen, 09, a mainstay of the field hockey program during her five years at Brentwood, and... Featured Field Hockey Mon, 14 May 2012 10:16:00 -0700 http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/news/single-page-news/article/senior-soccer-notches-north-island-title.html The Senior Girls Soccer team travelled to neighbouring SLS for the North Island Playoffs this week...
The first game against Gulf Islands was a see-saw battle with BCS taking the lead on an Eryn W cross from the left met smartly by Karly D. Salt Spring clawed their way back in from a corner kick that eventually found the back of the BCS net to even the score. Mairi H gave us back the lead, and although Gulf Islands never stopped competing, it was Brentwood that finished on the better side of a 2-1 game.

The second game against Mark Isfeld from the Comox Valley saw BCS with most of the play, but an in-form Isfeld keeper kept a clean sheet until midway through the second half when Mairi H put one away. Soon after that Mairi
slipped a ball through to Tessa M to run onto, and although the keeper made the initial stop, Tessa was able to head in the resulting deflection. BCS 2, MI 0.

Finishing at the top of our pool, BCS took on SLS in the semi-final and a close match saw goals for BCS, the first from Karly D, the second by Mairi H, before SLS got a goal back to put the game back onto a boil. BCS 2 SLS 1.

The gold medal game featured a rematch against the Gulf Islands and although BCS had the bulk of the play the GI keeper made some outstanding saves to keep it notched at zeros before two late (and deserved) goals, coming first from Meaghan B who coolly took it around the keeper on a breakaway, followed by a superb long range strike by Karlein L. BCS 2, GI 0.

Carrying a deep bench of fifteen senior players and three juniors (Karly D, Karlein L, & Kelsey H), we were able to keep good momentum during four games over two days. The backline was very solid allowing the midfield to flow forward and to link up well with our forwards. Although we struggled at times to find the net, the buildup was excellent and we expect more goals will come in future games. Mairead M was exceptional in her corner kick delivery, as well as playing a sublime sweeper role.
Mr. Gord Horth, Coach]]> Featured Soccer Fri, 11 May 2012 14:47:00 -0700 http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/news/single-page-news/article/colts-snag-jags.html On Saturday, May the 5th, the Brentwood Colts Rugby team travelled to Victoria to play a match...
The game came to full steam with penalty kicks being scored by both sides. SMUS, being a team of speed and wide runners, found it difficult to contest with Brentwood at the breakdowns and tackle situations. The Colts took full advantage of this with the inclusions of many forward balls, followed by line-breaking runs from the backline.

After a close first half, Brentwood ran away with the game, 33-11. Honorable mentions go to scrumhalf Thomas S, who went 5 of 7 off the kicking tee, and also to Dane B, who debuted his strength and speed picking up 5 points of his own.

All in all it was an excellent team effort in a display of some of the finest rugby the squad has played all year. We will now go up against Lower Island powerhouse Oak Bay High school on Thursday afternoon.

Sean J, Captain of the Forwards]]> Featured Boys Rugby Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 -0700 http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/news/single-page-news/article/the-windermere-cup.html Last Friday at 5am, Brentwood’s Varsity 8 crawled out of bed and staggered down to Crooks’ Hall... After a ferry to the mainland, we arrived in Seattle that afternoon. We managed to fit in a quick row down the course with the SMUS quad in a semi-torrential downpour; the weather caused 7 seat Nick R to adapt by constructing a garbage-bag rain jacket.

That evening, the Milne family treated us to an unforgettable dinner at the Space Needle. Most of us chose the steak option, but all the dishes were fantastic. The general tone afterwards was sorrow…that we were not going to have a meal that good for a very, very long time and we briefly considered amending the race plan with a call based on the possibility that a second steak was waiting for us beyond the finish line.

Held at the University of Washington, the Windermere Cup is one of the most prestigious rowing regattas in North America featuring the best in high school, club, university and national team rowing. With a full marching band, a racecourse framed by huge yachts, and over 200,000 spectators, it was an experience that none of us will ever forget. The ecstatic blur of noise as we raced down the course, as well as the pack of innumerable boats that we rowed amongst on the way back are memories that will last forever.

Being an invitational regatta, it was a great honor for Brentwood to be included. We placed second in the Club Youth Division, being the only Canadian boat as well as the only school entered in the category. We also beat Mount Baker who bested us at our regatta a week prior. Revenge was sweet. Next week we will be racing at Shawnigan, then on to St. Catharines! Thanks the Mr. Carr and the Milnes for such a wonderful weekend of hospitality and excellent racing.

Brett L, Captain of Rowing]]> Featured Rowing Thu, 10 May 2012 08:47:00 -0700 http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/news/single-page-news/article/junior-tennis-wins-isas.html The Junior Tennis team was in action this past week at the 2012 ISA Tennis Tournament. Brentwood... The boys defeated teams from Shawnigan and West Point Grey before losing to St. Georges and earned the silver medal. Members of the boys’ team included Emilio A, Santiago GG, Inigo O, Shaun H, Aidan C, and Andrew Y.
Next up for the juniors will be another match versus Shawigan and then they will compete against each other for the Angus and Porter Cups, and bragging rights of top Junior Boy and Junior Girl tennis player at Brentwood.

]]> Featured Tennis Wed, 09 May 2012 13:40:00 -0700 http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/news/single-page-news/article/first-xv-harness-blue-jags.html This past Saturday the Brentwood Boy's First XV continued their winning ways defeating a very... The second half was a different story as the boys took control of the match thanks to hulking center Mike M bursting through the fatiguing defense with a beautiful try under the posts. Despite playing into the wind, fullback Daniel E kept the opposition pinned inside their own half with some precise kicking. The forwards dominated for the entirety of the game as Scott P manhandled his opposite number at every scrum.
Prop Davin K continued his scoring ways by notching another two tries after beautifully supporting the backs and then also capping off a perfect maul that was driven twenty meters to reach the SMUS try line. Fly half Adam M tagged on three conversions.
As the final whistle brought the game to a close, the boys were ecstatic with their performance. Our next game will be against Ladysmith on Thursday, May 10th for provincial seeding, then we face rivals Shawnigan Lake on Tuesday, May 15th at home.
Adam M, Captain]]> Featured Boys Rugby Wed, 09 May 2012 10:14:00 -0700 http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/news/single-page-news/article/brentwood-collects-gold-and-silver-at-senior-isa-tennis.html Brentwood completed another successful ISA Tournament on Tuesday, with the Senior Boys Tennis Team...
Highlights of the day include the girls’ team completing the tournament undefeated and an impressive doubles performance by Conrad A and Nat T to win Senior Boys “A” doubles against the perennial powerhouse, St. Georges. The team’s members include Georgia C, Raveena K, Kenzie B, Amanda M, Andjela S, Mariana M, Conrad A, Nat T, Nick M, Benson C, Minh C, Felipe P, Gregg H, Frankie P, and Rafay C.

Next up for the tennis team are the Island “AA” Championships on Thursday, May 10th, with a berth at the Provincial Championships on the line.

Mrs. Marci McLean, Coach

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