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Leading their teams into action this term are the following Captains of fall Sports: Senior Boys Soccer: Sebastian M, Privett ‘22 Senior Girls Volleyball: Jocelyn L, Mack ‘22 Senior Girls Field Hockey: Ella S, Alex ‘23 Cross Country: Edward L, Privett ‘22 & Lucinda G, Allard ‘22

Competitive first term sports at Brentwood come fast and furious for everyone, but this year ISAs came at Nitro speed for our Senior Boys Soccer team. As most students were making their way down to Crooks Hall in their Pyjamas and slippers, half-awake, dreading first block, the best of the best loaded their cleats and paraphernalia onto a bus...

As another fall term has arrived, the Senior Boys in Brentwood’s soccer program have been eager to get started. It has now been about a year and a half since the coronavirus pandemic began affecting high school sports around North America. September is finally providing the opportunity for competition between schools once again. The first few...

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 &...

Mr Wesley Barrett, coach, Assistant Houseparent, and according to Oscar L, Ellis ‘23 “The sleekest man on campus.” Born and raised in Richmond, BC Mr Barrett grew up with two brothers, playing soccer for provincial and youth Whitecaps teams as a “modest soccer player.” While provincial soccer and Whitecaps are the highest level of soccer in...

Being a new teacher at Brentwood can be a difficult and intimidating task. It becomes all the more difficult when you are expected to live up to a name that is royalty at the school. The Collis name is the stuff of legend here at Brentwood, and it takes an extraordinary man with extraordinary talents to not only handle that pressure, but thrive...

At Assembly yesterday, the senior athletes who will be leading the spring competitive teams were announced. Congratulations to the following Captains as they begin their new responsibilities: Solveig C - Girls Rugby Gavin VO - Boys Rugby Alice S - Girls Soccer Karl D, Shaelyn L & Sarah G - Rowing Sasha I & Roisin B - Girls Tennis Lucas K -...

As the cherry trees blossom, the hyacinths poke their heads through the warming soil, and the sunlight washes over Gillespie Field, Brentwood Girls Soccer hits the pitch for the final term. The coaching staff of five is formed by Head Coach Mr Barrett, and his merry band of helpers, Ms Fougner, Ms Bell-Etkin, Mr Veenema, and last, but certainly...

As Term 2 sports at Brentwood came to an end, the final term of sport sprung into action quite smoothly. Indoor sports were replaced with outdoor sports as students made the transition from a cool winter to a warm spring. Everybody is hopeful that the school will be able to enjoy a full term of spring sport where, unfortunately, last year it was...

The Brentwood turf is used daily for a variety of purposes, including athletics, events, and socializing. On arts afternoons and Sundays, many use the turf to play soccer, ultimate frisbee, football, rowing, and more. Even campus families get involved. Mr Smith’s son, Sebba, observed, “On the turf, you can run real fast!” In 2019 the Brentwood...