As the year has kicked off with a sunny start, Mr Chalmers has been welcoming a medley of different grade groups and Houses to his residences for an evening barbecue, including relaxing by the Mill Bay estuary with his dog Chloe, and building giant Jenga in an ongoing sub-interhouse competition. This barbecue has been particularly…
At Brentwood, it’s no secret that the longest journeys create the tightest bonds. A dinner that may mean very little to you when you first hear about it in Grade 8 or 9, eventually becomes one of the most important milestones of your senior year. There’s one event at the end of May that I…
Summer is in the review mirror, and a new school year has arrived with a bang as many returning students sacrificed the final days of their summer holiday in order to welcome new students. Since then, school life has been very, very busy. The biggest news in Allard House is the departure of the legendary…
Dear Allard House, You are more than just a house, you are family, a home where laughter echoes through the halls and tears are wiped away by friends. Everyone here has embodied our core values of being kind, caring, and accepting. Allard is where we are celebrated for who we are and loved even more…
Allard Open House: A Night to Remember in the Coral Reef The first open house of 2025 made a splash as students gathered in the Coral Reef on Saturday, January 18, for a night of liveliness and celebration. Hosted by the Allard Mermaids, the event brought together students from various years, setting the tone for…
On September 5, 2023, 20 new mermaids joined Allard, flooding the reef with eagerness & anticipation. Working alongside the returning mermaids, we did what Allard does best: form a community. Topping our reef off with 65 students, the Prefects & I were excited to try our hands at keeping Allard’s culture alive. From the tradition…
With Air Band right around the corner, our plates here at Brentwood are pretty full with Interhouse competitions. But amidst the choreography and music resonating from the Foote Multi-Purpose rooms, you can hear the bounce of basketballs. Interhouse Basketball is back! And with this being one of the biggest sport-related Interhouse Competition events, every house…