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A world of research presentations awaits Brentwood students on their road towards university. At the glowing start line of that road, for many, is AP Seminar. By researching and analyzing contrasting perspectives, students learn to work independently and collaboratively in research projects. AP Seminar is a Grade 11 level course offered at...

One of the many unique features of living at a boarding school is being constantly surrounded by classmates and friends. While this may come with some drawbacks – let’s be honest, we all crave some alone time – one of the most significant advantages is easy access to extra help resources: teachers, BFAs, duty staff, and, perhaps most importantly,...

As the cold weather approaches campus, some students are dying to get on the mountain to ski and snowboard. Others struggle to avoid the bugs circulating around the community, and for many, I can sense the anticipation to be back in a hot, sunny climate. For me and my fellow teammates in the hockey program, however, the cold means “Game time!”...

With the deadlines for University applications creeping up on the 12s, time just seems to fly. Personally, I used to be horrible when it came to getting things done on time; now, I aim to accept TCH’s mantra of “Every day is game day” and make my days at Brentwood spent readying myself for post-secondary success. I have learned that organization...

With cold weather already here and Midterm Break approaching, this past Friday, the Class of 2023 took a moment to turn back time and reminisce on their humble beginnings. Carrying on the tradition of this memorable dress-up day known as Kindergarten Day, our Prefects unlocked their younger selves with bouncy pigtails, fluffy stuffies, and...

As the November Break approaches, we are well into the school year after several weeks of working tirelessly on assignments, exams, and other projects. Subsequently, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, was the perfect time to have a “Break for Space”, a day dedicated to taking a break from our regular busy schedule where we could explore activities that...

This year, as you may or may not know, Vancouver Island endured a very wet, cloudy and more spongy than springy, May and June. Fortunately, this led to a summer full of sunshine and warm weather extending into our Orientation, and even all the way into late October. Well … until October 29th that is, when the heavens opened and a river of rain...

On October 20th, 18 of our bravest students suited up to be dropped off at Shawnigan Lake School for ShawMUN - a Model UN Global Goals Conference. The event was an eye-opening experience to the wonderful world of politics, especially for many of our students who had never attended a Model UN conference before. At ShawMUN, we were split into...

Fright Week is an annual event run by the Student Activities Council (SAC) that occurred from the 24th to the 29th of October this year, and each day was jam-packed with seasonal activities for staff and students alike to enjoy. Many international students coming to Brentwood have never celebrated Halloween before, and Fright Week ensures that...

Cross Country running is an exhausting and strenuous sport, and the Brentwood XC team makes no exceptions. Throughout the fall term, the team has been enduring long-distance runs, hill sprints, and interval training, all in preparation for the Vancouver Islands Championships, or Islands, for short. Throughout the term, the team has...