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Living in a world that often elevates the needs and desires of the individual, we humans can lose sight of the important role that social connection plays in our psychology, physiology, and overall sense of well-being. To be clear, when I say ‘social connection’, I am not speaking of the kind of connection that we get through our ever-present...

The end of a Brentwood year marks a time full of emotions for many. This definitely includes the tight-knit Mackenzie House community. Although the end of the year brings about many special traditions in each house, this year Mack House had an extra-special night. Over the past two years, the outbreak of Covid-19 prevented many traditions from...

Brentwood has many traditions, and the final academic assessments of the last few weeks of school are always counterweighted with fun-filled activities. The invigorating engagement from the student body and staff always manages to make these events come to life. The memories last us a lifetime, and throughout the years, each one of us holds these...

Sunshine, sneakers, music, and house spirit can only mean one thing: Interhouse Track! This Saturday, the school gathered on the rugby field sporting their house colours for the last Interhouse event this year - the last one ever for our beloved Grade 12s. With the year-long Interhouse race nearly tied up, success at Track would ultimately decide...

As the 2021-22 Interhouse season approaches its final events, the teams are all very eager to have a strong ending to the year. The race for the lead remains close, so these final two events are vital for teams to succeed in – the first of which was Interhouse Spikeball. 16 boys’ teams and 16 girls’ teams participated in a giant Spikeball...

The annual spring fun fair, “Fun in the Sun” was renamed “Take Cover from the Drizzle” this year with Vancouver Island living up to its reputation of being in a rainforest. In fact, southern British Columbia broke an 80 year record this spring - for low temperatures. Almost a week into June, thick grey clouds still ominously hung over the...

During a Brentonian’s time at the school friendships are formed - and the memories linger. Contained within each graduating class are the original group of students that have been at Brentwood since at least Grade 9, and for more than 20, Grade 8. This group is known as “The Lifers”. Going through high school can feel like a lifetime but the...

Every year, business magazine Forbes releases their 30 Under 30 list, which highlights individuals under the age of 30 who are making an impact in their communities. The 2022 list for Europe has recently been posted, and I encourage you all to take a visit to the website. On the front cover, there are the portraits of three individuals. On the...

As yet another year flies by for us all, Brentwood enters its final break of the school year. From May 20th until May 25th, the busyness of the campus’ spring schedule is put on hold for term 3’s midterm break. These five days away from campus look different for all of the members of Brentwood, but for the most part, the students are eager for...

On Saturday, May 15 Brentwood held its annual Spring Formal. It had not happened last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic along with its mitigation and distancing strategies. Spring Formal is an event for Grade 11 & 12 students. They can ask someone else be their dates - but it is not mandatory. This year's jaw-dropping theme was Vegas. You know...