Students in Advanced Placement Literature & Composition (AP Literature) are asked to dive between the lines of literature, analyze classic and complex texts, advance their writing skills, and critically think about the employment of literary devices in texts analyzed throughout the year. In AP Literature, we journey like Odysseus navigating through a sea of symbolism…
The sun has forced its way through the thinning clouds, and its warmth lingers a little longer as it softens the morning chill. The days are getting longer, with sunlight beginning to stretch further and further into the evening. Winter is coming to an end, and with it comes the start of spring – a…
On Thursday, February 13, Brentwood hosted the highly anticipated finals of the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), where students took the stage to advocate for charities making a difference in the Cowichan Valley community. After weeks of research and preparation, finalists delivered compelling presentations in hopes of securing a $5,000 grant for their chosen organizations….
It has been another active fortnight for sustainability at Brentwood. Most industriously, kudos to the the Grade 9 students, their teachers, and Mr Brennan for venturing into the snow, and sometimes rain, to support their Science 9 education by pruning a dozen trees in the school orchard. After lessons in photosynthesis, the carbon cycle, tree…
Since the sun rose on the first day of Arts in Term One, Theatre Production students have been hard at work preparing for Thanksgiving Diners, the Grade 8 Musical: Honk, Concert of a Winter’s Eve, Java Hut, and more! Significantly, the Theatre Pro team has a big production which opened last night: Mean Girls The…
This year’s Senior Girls’ Basketball team has defied all odds. After a slow start to their season after losing multiple seniors last year, lingering injuries, and multisport athletes arriving after the season started, this team has faced numerous challenges. Yet, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, they quickly grew from these early struggles, finding…
A former student of Mr Miller’s, Amanda LeSergent, is now the Head Aquarist at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea in nearby Sidney. They had connected recently with ideas for collaboration between Brentwood and the aquarium, and she reached out to ask if we could help them in rehabilitating some of their charges. Of…
Every year, the Spring rowing season is kicked off by the highly anticipated Kraken Erg competition. The Kraken is more than just a test of strength; it’s like climbing Mount Olympus for Brentwood rowers – an ultimate ascent, where only the most determined will reach the top! Moreover, it provides Brentwood athletes with a vital…
Sound the alarm because Brentwood sports fans can’t get enough of Winter Term competitive sports! Term two offers many competitive sports options: with girls’ and boys’ competitive hockey and basketball, it has been a busy month for Brentwood athletes and fans, aka sign makers. All competitive teams have played in numerous tournaments and each hosted…
It was a bright and chilly day on January 25 when the Brentwood Debate team travelled to GNS (Glenlyon Norfolk School) in Victoria to compete in the Vancouver Island Regional Championships. This is a highly competitive tournament where top debaters across the Island compete, hoping to be granted a spot at the Provincial Championships, hosted…