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Legendary Brentwood rowing coach Tony Carr turns 80 today. Tony was the Head of Rowing at Brentwood from 1964 to 2003. On Saturday afternoon he was right back where he belongs, on the waters of Mill Bay guest coaching the next generation of rowers to fill the school, university, and national team programs. Tony’s rowing resume includes 50+...

Early in November Brentwood had two members of its Senior Girls rowing team receive scholarships to universities in the United States. Allulah-Beth C signed to the Oregon State University and Zoe M signed to the University of Minnesota: both schools were their top picks. The girls were lucky enough to share their day together and sign off in Mr...

Up until quite recently, I believed that I had been granted a certain privilege in the sense that I, as a young woman in the modern world, have found my voice. Being able to speak freely about my ideas and opinions was something for which I felt a sense of gratitude towards my community for granting me the opportunity to do. I certainly am...

As though camouflaged, Mr Donald Armitage, along with his Theatre Production crew, are the brains behind almost every illusion produced within Brentwood’s T. Gil Bunch Centre for the Performing Arts - and elsewhere around campus. Measurable and unmeasurable skills are bestowed upon the students of this course, in a hospitable environment, through...

If you consider climbing up a vertical rock wall with a rope securely attached to your harness, running through an anchor at the top of the wall, and falling tightly back to your belay partner not enough of a challenge, then lead climbing is the next step for you! Last week, members of Brentwood’s new rock climbing program had the option to learn...

Right from the beginning of our season, our team knew that we were going to have a tough year, with almost everyone being new. Not only were people new to the school, they were also new to the sport. With all the new players, it took us a couple of practices to get into our groove, but once we got our rotations down pat we really started working...

After a much needed break, Brentwood students return from all corners of the world last week to continue the 2018-2019 school year. Many mixed emotions come from faculty and students: “It went by way too quickly, but I am happy to be back!” Lindsey P said upon returning from a rejuvenating vacation to Egypt. While the academic, artistic and...

Brentwood sits peacefully on the shore of Mill Bay, British Columbia overlooking the deep blue sea across from mighty Mount Baker. As you enter the gates to the school, trees sprinkled with fluttering bright red leaves greet you one after the other while you drive past the stunning new Foote Athletic Centre. The scenic Millenium Trail encircles...

At Brentwood there are several extra-curricular groups to join, but one in particular that stands out is a program called SPARC, which stands for Student Peer Assistance Resource Counsellor. In Grade 11 and 12, students can take it upon themselves to complete this training and become a peer counsellor. Once their training is complete, they help...

As auditions came to a close, and roles were all filled, the 41 students participating in the 2018/19 production of West Side Story were thrown straight into the challenges of musical theatre. Ms Blake led the boys as they started off learning several dances that the majority of the lads would perform in the show. The girls indulged in their own...