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Campus is thriving with frenzied excitement as eager students begin the 2018-19 school year here at Brentwood! Following an action-packed Orientation, students from all corners of the globe have boarded the Brentwood Express, and are going full speed ahead towards a busy, yet wonderful, tripartite year! Classes have commenced, and students are...

On April 12th, 1980, Terry Fox began one of the most iconic and momentous journeys in Canadian history. He began the “Marathon of Hope,” cementing his legacy in Canadian history forever, and helping to change the lives of millions of Canadians suffering from cancer every day. Terry had previously been through chemotherapy, and had lost his right...

An iconic bus ride along the VERY bumpy roads led the 30+ students of AP Biology 12 and AP Environmental Science to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC) for a weekend of exploration and learning. Neophytes to the journey ahead of us, we were pleasantly surprised by the accommodations and warm hospitality that Bamfield offered on Vancouver...

Three members of the Grade 8 class played pivotal roles in a convincing win over Kelsey SS in the Junior Soccer team’s league opener under sunny skies this afternoon. Davis P patrolled the field as attacking midfielder while Noah H server as striker and goaltender Dylan G kept a clean sheet. Goals were scored by William G (2), Lukas K (2), Olin...

The Brentwood Senior Boys Soccer team quickly got their season off to a decent start at the Independent School Association tournament (ISAs) in Victoria this weekend. The boys played two games on Friday, and another two on Saturday, with all of the fixtures held at St. Michaels University School. The team got off to a nervous start in their...

On the 11th of September, the Hope House Grade 12s were invited to a private dinner with the Head of School, Mr Bud Patel, at Brentwood's stunning new Foote Centre. The girls were treated to an incredible array of delicious food, drinks, and to top it off, ice cream. All the Grade 12s were asked about our Prefect roles in the house and given a...

The high school volleyball season has arrived in true fast and furious form. With tryouts still dominating our training sessions, the Varsity Girls traveled to Nanaimo where we competed in a two day, seven match opening season tournament. With 16 teams competing in a “playday” format (no playoffs), it was the perfect opportunity to see some of...

What do you do with 555 energetic teenagers on a rainy Saturday evening in Mill Bay, BC? Why, you throw a party of course! Hence the 2018 End of Summer Bash! The fun began with a social hour, a barbecue on MacLaren Plaza with two fun competitions. First was the balloon-throwing contest, in which two partners would throw a water balloon full of...

When you picture a boarding house full of girls, what naturally comes to mind is probably akin to the happenings of the Allard barbeque. Think hoodies and leggings dazzled up with hoops and braids, and you basically get my Sunday evening. Unfortunately, the plan for this night of bonding was much more elegant than the actual execution, but so is...

To be a part of Allard House entails not only creating lifelong friendships and experiencing living in a house filled with more than sixty girls, it also involves sisterly bonds, joy, and working together to create a team. In Allard, there are many traditions that stick with the girls for a very long time. Whether it’s having house dinners,...