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As the Brentwood year comes to an end, art shows and performances are in abundance. One of these came to the students and staff last night, May 7th, in the form of a beautiful dance show. As the students gathered in their common rooms to enjoy the show, the Evening of Dance began. Some art shows such as this revolve around a theme; in this...

This evening, each house will be gathering in their respective multipurpose rooms, common rooms, or lecture theatres to watch this year’s Evening of Dance. Wave is a show made up of all levels of dancers (novice, intermediate and advanced) and created by the accomplished and adored Ms Staples. There will be group dances, solos, self choreography;...

Tomorrow, the Illusion Art Show is opening in the Centre for Arts & Humanities. Our visual artists have worked really hard, and it would mean a lot if you stopped by and had a look. Please refer to Mrs. Widenmaier’s email sent out on Tuesday for cohort times! Our Vocal Jazz Ensemble, AcousChicks, received the Greater Victoria Performing Arts...

What would Svetlana do? a sign asks us dancers, as we walk into the dance studio. Signifying work ethic, Svetlana Zakharova acts as an inspiration for the dancers; whether striving to master our triple pirouettes, stretching vigorously until all three splits are achieved, or even just improving our technique, Svetlana reigns the classroom. There...

With the conviction that creativity fosters wellness, imagination, community and joy, Brentwood proudly offers a diverse range of arts across four hour-long periods each Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon. In the emotionally challenging time of the pandemic, these virtues are of heightened importance. To optimize these opportunities, a...

The following address was delivered at the School's final assembly of the 2019-2020 academic year in early June, 2020. Last night I was thinking about what to put in this final speech, and I did not know where to start. I didn’t know whether or not to make it about the people I’ve met, the lessons I’ve learned, the experiences I’ve had, or the...

We inherently understand how important arts are in everyone’s life either as the creator or the audience. Arts heal, console, inspire. They allow us to play. They are fuel for our hearts and minds. They lift us up. Every arts afternoon we have been privileged as our teachers continue to nurture the creative blossoming of all our students. We...

On this long-awaited and well-deserved midterm break, Brentwood’s students and staff have been blessed with the opportunity to de-stress. Whether they are marking papers, catching up on work, or hitting the slopes, now is the ideal time to recuperate after being thrown back into classes, arts, and athletics following winter vacation. Everyone...

At Brentwood, art is a platform used to promote expression, creativity and teamwork. Over the past term, fine art students worked diligently preparing for our annual Concert for a Winter’s Eve on December 5th & 6th. The show was judged by many audience members as possibly the best show for many years. It featured singing and bands as they worked...

The Grade 8 musical is an exciting performance event that occurs every year before winter break. On Friday, the school had the honour of enjoying the young, yet talented, group that is the 2024 graduating class of eighth graders perform Bugsy Malone Jr. on stage. Staff, students, and family alike filled the Killy Theatre top to bottom to witness...