Regatta weekend transformed Brentwood’s campus into an atmosphere of excitement, competition, sunshine, and lots and lots of boats. For three days, the campus was bustling with crowds and noise, as many races took place on the beautiful waterfront. Behind every great regatta is an equally impressive operation keeping everyone fueled and the campus clean. Regatta…
Regatta weekend brought more than just races; it brought a meeting of minds. While the Board of Governors celebrated our new Health Centre, leaders like our Head of School and student Captains were taking notes. Now, they share how the Board’s ”Wealth, Wisdom and Work” are fuelling our torch. It is a delicate dance between…
Spring term will bring Regatta, AP exams, Provincial Championships, year-end Arts exhibits and performances, and, of course, a host of BEAT-led environmental initiatives. Later today, BEAT students visit their environmental friends at Shawnigan to explore their fish hatchery, their ‘Growdome” greenhouse, share some thoughts, and dinner. Back in the fall, we hosted their student leaders…
The ISABC Youth Sustainability Conference is an annual event held at UBC that brings together students from 27 independent schools across BC to learn about ways that individuals and communities can take action for the planet and change the game. Throughout the day, students and teachers attended workshops where they were led in interactive and…
Our Brentwood Environmental Advocacy Team (BEAT) always takes on new activities! Running the entire school year, this very popular and vital group is dedicated to a very important mission: fostering a greener Brentwood community and a healthier planet. From fun and fantastic pop-up events to schoolwide initiatives, BEAT can do it all! This amazing club…
Brentwood was packed with school pride during Spirit Week, starting off strong with Twin Day. Everyone really brought their A-game with impressive matching outfits; even the faculty got in on the fun! From identical tracksuits to perfectly coordinated hair ribbons, the hallways were filled with double-takes. Tuesday’s House Colour Explosion proved that nothing motivates a…
Last spring, BEAT hosted Queen Margaret School’s Eco Club to discuss our clubs’ initiatives and share ideas for future projects with each other. This October, QMS returned the favour by inviting BEAT to Innisfree, the school’s on-campus farm, where we met with the members of the Eco Club as well as the teacher sponsor, Ms…
On a beautiful spring morning last Saturday, Mr Hacker Teper and his team of students voyaged to Somenos Marsh to give back to our Cowichan Valley community. There we met Brentwood photography teacher and founder and Executive Director of the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society, Mr Paul Fletcher. Brentonians cleaned, trimmed, rebuilt, and discovered more about…
Brentwood Service Day is not only a wonderful opportunity to help our community but also a fantastic chance for many of us to support the environment – an opportunity that BEAT fully embraced on Saturday. A dedicated group of six students, led by Mr. Roeth, completed one such environmental service activity. The worksite was conveniently…
If school is in session, there is a BEATing heart at Brentwood’s core advocating for greater sustainability on campus and around the world. We do our best to think globally and act locally. Skillfully and enthusiastically led by our Brentwood Environmental Action Team Captain Ruby S, our group tackled a wide range of issues including…