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When it comes to Brentwood’s term 2 sport offerings, the word opportunistic comes to mind. Of all these different athletic options, basketball is without a doubt my favorite - and has been for quite a number of years. I have had the pleasure of being somewhat involved in Brentwood’s basketball program since around the age of eight when my dad...

As the 2021-22 Brentwood experience is now reaching the two and a half month mark, Term 1 sport is officially coming to an end. The weather is starting to take a turn for the worse making this the perfect time for many students to make the transition from outdoor to indoor athletics. The stomping of cleats on Brentwood’s fields will soon turn to...

Interhouse events are when your friends in other houses are no longer your friends. Houses go head-to-head, fiercely bedazzled in house attire from head to toe when competing in interhouse events. From September through June, the intensity and suspense of which sister-brother cohort will end triumphant remains present. Our most recent event,...

When you first walk onto campus, the Foote Athletic Centre is a prominent feature of the school. With a weight room, several squash courts, a rock-climbing wall, a rehabilitation centre, and one of the purest basketball courts on the island, this athletic centre is not like that of your typical high school. This time of year it is a happening...

First term Senior Basketball, the sport practically no senior here at Brentwood looks forward to - and not because it’s bad for us - it’s just quite a bit of running. Terry Fox Run, Mackenzie House hills, Bay Road, triangles. These are all examples of what some would call death-defying stunts. Our beloved coach, Mr Gage loves the reply of, “We...

Week one is in the books. Last Sunday the members of the Student Executive Council arrived. Monday brought the Orientation Assistants. Tuesday the all-important New Students. Thursday the veterans. Friday was first classes and Eco-Challenge. Saturday featured morning classes and an afternoon of athletics. The water, courts, fields, trails &...

Despite covid mitigation, we showed up to every practice with positive attitudes, competitive hearts & the drive to improve. For the past two years, I’ve been coached by one of the best, Mr Pasquale, who brought my love for sports to another level. Although we were unable to compete, his passion & perseverance inspired us to keep our heads high,...

Brentwood’s second term is usually known as the most difficult of the year. That said, winter sports are usually the most fun. Some of Brentwood’s most competitive sports take place during this term like my favorite, basketball. As the second term of basketball comes to an end, many of the players are now entering the off season. Even though...

I have been fortunate to be part of Brentwood Basketball with coaches Gage & Sullivan for three years. The pandemic has brought BC basketball to a complete standstill, but it has not stopped Brentwood Basketball from continuing to push ourselves to the limits - while following mitigations of course. The incredible opportunity to step into a...

Winter Term Sports Captains were recently announced in Assembly. They include the following: Senior Hockey: Co-Captains Nicolas P & Trekker J Squash: Mahir A Senior Boys Basketball: Ifeanyi A & Shaw B Girls Basketball: Co-Captains Ally D & Sophie B Congrats to all our Captains. Their leadership and service are very much...