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Most students stepped back onto campus after Winter Break on Monday, January 10th, but for some, that return was delayed. With students back on campus, the laughter and excitement of reconnecting with friends was through the roof of all eight houses - for most. For me, and others, Monday night was different, unexpected, and disappointing. We...

After three weeks away, 2022 at Brentwood has begun and our student body has made its way back to campus after a well-deserved winter break. Due to various travel issues, we do not yet have every Brentonian back in Mill Bay, but we are incredibly grateful to be able to return to school and continue to enjoy in-person learning. As we all know,...

To cap off an eventful and exciting year, and the first term of the 2021-22 school year, Whittall spends the final evening in a traditional setting, at Duncan’s finest, Just Jake’s restaurant, accompanied by incredible staff, food, and friends. This is a perfect time to reflect on the start of the year, whether that be adjusting to a new school,...

Every year at Brentwood, Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights campaign is put on by the English department to make students aware of some controversial issues going on around the world. This year's event had ten different cases for students to choose from depending on which one they find is most important. English teacher Mrs...

Snowball is a night to remember, full of magic and wonder, enjoyed by friends and peers alike. Brentwood’s annual Snowball took place on December 11th. The doors opened at 6:00pm and students were led into Crooks Hall, lavishly decorated with chandeliers, snowflakes, and a surplus of Christmas lights. The preparations for Snowball this year...

From December 17th until January 10th, the lively and chaotic schedule of Brentwood College is put on hold. These three weeks of holiday look very different for each and every member of our school, but the common factors are some well needed rest, and time spent with family. Ned B, Privett ‘23 talks about his experiences with being away from...

Reflecting back on the last four years at Brentwood, the interhouse challenge has been a struggle for Hope-Privett. With Mack-Ellis having a five-year streak of domination and Hope-Privett unfortunately falling right behind in second place every single year, our Interhouse Captains are working on a diligent and persevering comeback that will make...

On Thursday, October 25th, at Assembly, Cam M and Alec D took to the stage armed with hairy philtra and the hope of raising money and awareness for a great cause. They were advocating for Movember, an organization that supports and raises awareness for men’s mental health as well as prostate and testicular cancers. The idea of Movember started...

On Sunday, November 28th Alex House signed in early for the night and started pulling out the dusty boxes filled with lights, ornaments, tinsel, and other festive decor to give the house a splash of holiday spirit. As we only decorate the house once a year, we knew the effort couldn’t be lacking and our holiday jingles couldn’t be a single decibel...

With winter break in sight, and with students grinding away to finish up all their work before the holidays, the mood on campus is currently one of focused determination. However, for two hours on Saturday evening, that focused determination was replaced by frolicking fun as Mackenzie House hosted their first open house in two years. This year’s...