The mellow sun covers every crevice of our campus, and instantly serotonin levels boost as we spend our spare time outside and enjoy what’s left of the rest of the school year. Grade 9s are eager to move up a grade and no longer be the youngest in the school, the Grade 10s are nervous…
The month of May marks the beginning of the end and a series of “lasts” for our departing Grads and staff members. One fabulous event that May holds for our Arts program is Concert for A Summer’s Eve (CFASE), a night that showcases the talented performing arts students and ends the year on a high…
On May 26th, after several weeks of indecisive weather and stressful AP exams, Brentwood began to prepare for the 40th annual Lifers Dinner in celebration of the graduating students who have attended Brentwood since Grade 9. On behalf of the Lifers, I would like to extend a massive thank you to the food services team,…
With just sixteen days remaining until the school year ends, campus buzzes with energy as students seek to capture every precious moment together, with laughter and conversation echoing across the fields. Meanwhile, in the Killy dressing rooms, excitement reached a peak as the AP Literature students transformed themselves into individuals from another era. Elaborate gowns…
As the school year winds down, Art Foundations students are embarking on one last meaningful project. This culminating piece challenges each student to explore and express their identity through a variety of artistic media – ultimately tasking them with the major question of Who Am I? With a focus on self-expression and creative risk-taking, the…
Ours was not an ordinary EXtenDAYS trip. Rather than canoe the entire trip and establish a campsite along the way, we had to endure the deathly hollows of portages. After canoeing for more than an hour at some points, the Prospecteur 17 had to unload barrels carrying our clothing, the entire kitchen, tents, food (christened…
It was an idyllic spring day on May 14 when the Boys’ First XV took to Gillespie Field and played what would be their final home game of the season. The stage was set, with their opponents being the Mount Doug Rams, whom the boys had beaten 52-0 just weeks before. Captain Julian B, Ellis…
Every year, rain or shine, the Brentwood community comes together for one of the most anticipated weekends – the Brentwood International Rowing Regatta. Under sunny skies and brisk winds this year, crews battled through timed heat races and choppy, challenging waters with grit and joy. The Royal Henley Regatta of the Pacific Northwest, the Brentwood…
The week leading up to Spring Formal wasn’t exactly glamorous. The library was packed every night, and every conversation seemed to circle back to AP exams or looming deadlines. Students were tired, living off of McNeill’s coffees, spending every spare minute studying, and counting down the days until the upcoming midterm break. However, amidst this…