
Toby Collis Handford
Assistant Houseparent – Ellis House; English Teacher; Soccer and Flag Football coach
B.A., B.Ed. (UBC)

Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Toby Collis Handford is thrilled to be working at Brentwood as an AP Language and Composition teacher, a soccer coach, a football coach, and now the Assistant House Parent of Ellis. While completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at UBC, Toby was able to receive the Chancellor’s Scholarship in academics, accept the Kelly’s Curtis Memorial Scholarship in English, and defeat Harold Wardrop in a fantasy football league. Toby is grateful to have held teaching positions at UBC-O, West Vancouver Secondary School, and Academic Camps Canada. He aims to use his experience to give the young men of Ellis House the best start to their academic careers possible.
Flag Football
This winter term sport has all the makings of a joyful experience with a range of athletic and social learning opportunities built right in. Brentwood Flag Football, according to one passionate coach on staff, is the warrier-poet’s choice among our athletics options.
The program is open to all skill levels, grades, and genders, and culminates in the Student versus Staff Superbowl—not to be missed, rain or shine. Says coach Collis Handford, “We are an inclusive program that will turn even the complete beginner into a fearsome ankle-snapper in under four months.”



