In 1923 Henry Pollock Hope, Brentwood’s first Headmaster, was invited by a group of Victoria businessmen to create a school for young men in Brentwood Bay in the old Brentwood Bay Hotel which is on the other side of Finlayson Arm. There were sixty boys enrolled in the first year of the school. Notice no crests on their blazers?
The torch on your...
In her four years at Brentwood, Mckenna Haz, Mackenzie ‘16 had a substantial impact on our Rugby program. A skilled and speedy back, her opponents always needed to know where she was on the field. While at Brentwood, her 2015 team earned an undefeated season, a first for a Brentwood girls’ team, winning the BC High School 7s championship and the...
This year’s Toronto Alumni Reception on the evening of June 4th hosted over 40 Old Brentonians. The healthy attendance was a reflection of two things: 1) the sheer number of Old Brentonians that call Toronto home and 2) the fact that John Allpress and Bud Patel were present. Adding to the special flavour of the evening was John’s pending...
"Try not to become a man of success. Rather, become a man of value,” goes the famous quote by Albert Einstein. Is that the key to achieving success? Is that what sets individuals apart, causing them to go on to garner so many notable achievements under their belts? How can one be a “man of value”? These are the questions that ran through my mind...
Amidst the contagious excitement and enthusiasm prevalent at Brentwood this Regatta weekend, it’s hard to imagine we have time to focus on anything other than rowing. And yet, in true Brentwood fashion, this Saturday saw the tasteful transformation of the lobby of the T. Gil Bunch Centre for Performing Arts into the scenic venue of the 2017 Old...
On Saturday afternoon 23 Brentwood students hopped on a bus and went to Shawnigan Lake School to help celebrate their 100th anniversary with a duel race. After a busy morning at Brentwood while hosting TEDx, it was an even busier day at the Reid boathouse at Shawnigan.
For the third annual Brentwood vs Shawnigan dual race, each school sent out...
It was an amazing afternoon up at Shawnigan Lake School on Saturday, October 22 for the 3rd Annual Brentwood vs Shawnigan Dual Race and Alumni Challenge. This was a special year for many reasons. First, it was Shawnigan’s Centenary, celebrating their 100th anniversary. There were eight different Shawnigan alumni crews out on the water at different...
Senior biology student recently got to appreciate the art and science of cloning by making cuttings in the school greenhouse. The cuttings were treated with rooting hormone powder of different strengths to investigate its ability to transform stems into roots.
Mr. David McCarthy
Shortly before we departed for Spring Break, Brentwood held its annual Careers Day. Loved by faculty and students alike, the day allows students to imagine themselves in possible career paths by listening to professionals, Brentwood alumni, parents, and friends, who speak about how their careers has shaped their lives and their experiences.
This...
Last Saturday, April 16th, seven Old Brentonians went back in time, laced up their shoes, and competed against the current Brentwood Basketball team. Even though the Alumni team was less fit, they used their experience and beat us in the first 3 games. As we kept playing, however, they became fatigued and the younger crew overcame them.
Although...
