With second term upon us, so is the switch to second-term sports. As per the Brentwood standard, there is always so much happening. Most of our volleyball teams have finished their seasons, so has field hockey and boys soccer. The rugby teams – both men and women – are braving the cold in the off-season…
Every December, just as students get ready for a final push of school before the Winter Break, talented musicians and artists showcase their outstanding ability in a Concert for a Winter’s Eve. Ms Edna Widenmaier, Director of Arts, told me it used to be called Christmas by Candlelight, and that the windows in the old…
Movember is an annual event where you will see new mustaches being grown during the whole of November. This was evident on our campus where people aimed to raise awareness of men’s health issues. Prostate cancer, men’s suicide, and testicular cancer are serious issues faced in day-to-day life. This campaign’s awareness holds significant importance in…
The following Meluish persuasive speech was delivered by Aria K, ’28 at Assembly this week. It went swimmingly. 😉 Picture this: the ocean, with its vibrant blue waters, filled with amazing life. Now, imagine a shadow creeping over this once-untouched vast ocean, threatening not just life under water, but also impacting us. So, what is…
Robert Browning once observed, “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” This year’s Junior Boys Soccer team reached for many things in the soccer heavens, but our grasp was only mortal. We were literally seconds away from a gold medal at the ISA tournament, before a late, late…
As a layer of snow covered our beautiful, vibrant campus, students were feeling the effects of assessments and assignments piling up. However, thanks to our wonderful SAC (Student Activity Council), led by Jonathan W, Rogers ‘24 and Ms Ramsay, students had the whole week to enjoy different themed days and activities to celebrate school spirit….
From running “Hill Day, Mill Bay”s, gruelling intervals in the forest, breathtaking destination runs, friendly local meets and, ultimately, Provincials, the Cross Country team this year has been successful in its endeavours. This year, we welcomed many new faces and came up with several new “trail names”, each accompanied by a handshake customized by Mr….
With each fleeting moment, the date of The Legacy 100 Art Show slowly creeps its way closer and closer. The teachers of Drawing and Painting, Pottery, Art Foundation, and other arts all sound their alarms to remind students of their limited time left. “The challenging thing about the final few days as students work to…
With dishes varying in size, shape, and flavour, the Entrepreneurship 12 class has truly surpassed everyone’s expectations at Brentwood’s 53rd Annual Regatta. With eleven different Entre food booths, guests to the Regatta are spoiled for choice with flavours from Taiwan to Germany. The Golden Dragon, a Taiwanese-inspired food booth, offers both bao buns and bubble…
“‘Legacy’ is a word that has been used as a theme for several years of the spring exhibitions at Brentwood because it is versatile and appropriate. Versatile because of the aspects of the school’s character it represents: formally, as a tradition to be passed down, a gift consciously bestowed.” These were the opening lines to…