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Callum BC, Privett ‘20 and Jack NG, Ellis ‘21 were at the Western Canada Rugby Championships representing BC this past weekend in sunny and hot Kelowna. Callum’s U16 BC Blue team was the toast of the tournament winning all six of their games against provincial teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the BC Gold team. Callum was the...

The senior rowing program at Brentwood has always been a highly competitive team and this year has been no different. The senior men had a solid base of returning rowers from last season with some newcomers in the mix. The senior women’s team, however, focused on catching novices up in order to fill boats and create a competitive team. Both...

The Brentwood Environmental Action Team’s motivation for this year’s theme, Actions on Agenda 2030, was put in place by the desire by the United Nations to achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. A vision in this action plan by the United Nations “aims to end poverty, promote prosperity and people’s well-being while protecting the...

From the Acropolis to the Big Apple, and various locations here in Canada, Debate has truly shone this year. The club participated in numerous tournaments, all of which included outstanding performances and many victories. A group of talented students travelled to Greece to participate in the World Scholars Cup Global Round. This highlighted...

At the start of my Grade 10 year, I was told that I would no longer be rowing in the Junior category. Because of my birthdate, I would be rowing for Mr Carr and the Senior Boys. As scary as the new information was, I was eager to be taught by such a legendary coach. I immediately became the “younger brother” of the team. Fetching oars, grabbing...

In the summer of 2015, when he was 14, Yannick Hillier took his first rowing strokes in a two week summer learn to row course offered by the Bermuda Rowing Association. Launching from the BRA’s boathouse on White’s Island, Yannick gained his rowing spurs rowing in singles and doubles. He had been encouraged to join by Saltus math teacher Ms Rachel...

Cowichan Opens the BC 2018 Summer Games The BC Summer Games celebrated its opening ceremonies last night in the beautiful evening sun of the Cowichan Valley. 3000 athletes from across British Columbia begin three days of competition this morning. Members of the Brentwood family are contributing to this celebrations of sport and inclusivity in...

For the Grade 12s of Rogers, our year has come to an end. June was our last month of walking through these doors as students - now we leave as Alumni. No more trips to the galley late at night, no more walking on the original 70s patterned carpet, or seeing our beloved Roger’s boys all in one place. During the three years I have been here, we...

With the continuous cascading rain pounding on the uncut grass in early-March, what is meant to be Spring didn’t seem to have been upon us, but that did not delay the start of golf season. With a couple of new and some familiar faces on the coaching staff, the golf team was eager to start swinging away on the links. This year’s Brentwood Golf...

Honor, perseverance, integrity, and respect are the four pillars on which Whittall House and the boys who call it home stand. Each year, our Whittall family grows, not only in size, but also in depth, as new relationships are made. Each new Brentwood student is assigned a house. Living in Whittall, however, is more than a simple affiliation; it is...