In a time when climate change, resource management, and sustainability are shaping global conversations, environmental literacy is more important than ever. At Brentwood, AP Environmental Science is helping students build that understanding by connecting scientific concepts to the world around them. Under the guidance of Mr Miller, the course blends academic content with real-world application,…
Last week, future surgeons were sutured together in Brentwood’s science lab. Mrs Warner’s AP Biology 12 class has recently begun the anatomy and physiology portion of the course, learning about circulation, blood flow, and most importantly, the human heart. This was followed by the much-anticipated day-of-the-sheep-heart dissection. We got suited up in our gloves, goggles,…
Science class just got a little crunchier. This month, our Life Sciences 11 students have been busy turning ordinary cucumbers into something extraordinary – pickles! This project kicked off with Mr. Hacker Teper teaching the class about microbes and bacteria in both food and the environment. This project focuses mainly on the Lactobacillus bacteria, which…
This term in Anatomy & Physiology 12, students are getting hands-on with the molecular building blocks of life. From carbohydrates to lipids and nucleic acids to proteins, the class works to explore how these molecules interact and power the body’s essential processes. With a focus on biochemistry and metabolism, students are beginning to uncover the…
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…
At Brentwood, Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology is one of the most exciting and intellectually stimulating courses available. Whether you are aspiring to pursue a career in medicine, psychology, or business, or simply want to understand the intricacies of human behaviour, AP Psychology offers valuable insights into how the mind works and how it impacts us…
In a mind-boggling field trip this week, BRAIN (Brentwood Research Action and Innovation for Neuroscience) student members got the chance to take a peek into the world of neuroscience and neurotechnology. We travelled to Surrey for a day of learning with PhD neuroscientist Dr. Ryan D’Arcy Privett, ‘90 president of Neurocatch Inc. The visit began…
On the morning of October 4th, on a fabulous Friday, approximately 100 guests gathered to watch the long-anticipated ribbon-cutting ceremony of Brentwood College School’s new building, The Centre for Innnovation and Learning (CIL). Attendees included members of Brentwood’s Board of Governors, generous donors, students, faculty, and family. The new facility symbolizes a transformative chapter in…
Over our extended spring break, Brentwood put on a lot of trips for its students, from service work in Eswatini to a rugby tour in Argentina and a cultural tour of Taiwan. I was fortunate to be on a trip to Belize, where we explored the biodiversity in the coral reefs and the rainforest. Before…