As the first term’s long opening stretch drew to a close, a sense of collective relief and eager anticipation swept across the usually bustling halls of campus. For us students, this Thanksgiving break marked far more than just a long weekend; it was the first true break of the year following weeks of intense academic…
At Brentwood, meals are an integral part of students’ everyday lives; they are a time in the day to take a break from our busy routines and to spend time connecting with friends in Crooks Hall. “I’ve learned to appreciate the no-phone rule in the dining hall because it has taught me to be truly…
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Brentwood Family came together for a ceremonial Thanksgiving dinner. Each brother-sister house walked over together, spick and span, in their #1 uniforms, some more put together than others. This year was a special one because our new Head of Student Life, Mr Neufeld, had organized a brand new way…
Last Saturday night, Rogers House turned up the volume with the first open house of the school year–and it was nothing short of electric. With a house of rock theme, students from every grade packed the house wearing their grungiest attire. From liberty spikes to full-on face-paint, everyone nailed the rock-n-roll dress code. The senior…
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…
There’s something special about piling onto buses with your housemates, buzzing with excitement for a day away from schoolwork and the usual Sunday routine in Mill Bay. The annual Vic Trip is a famous day where all of us get to go to Downtown Victoria. For the journey to Victoria, the sister and brother houses…
The beloved Brentwood Interhouse events have kicked off with a bang! As the new students have started to settle into the rigorous schedule our school offers, the campus has come back to life after a quiet Mill Bay summer. Interhouse Eco-Challenge is a relay race that takes place on the Brentwood waterfront, a symbol of…
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…
It’s our turn now, as Grade 12s, to say goodbye to Privett House as another year comes to a close. Soon many of us will hear the last of each other’s voices, heavy footsteps and screams of excitement from the halls. Still, I couldn’t be more grateful. Over the past four years, we’ve laughed, competed,…
This year in Ellis House has been an eventful, memory-filled journey. Without a doubt, Ellis has left its mark on every major interhouse event. We dominated the Eco-Challenge with teamwork and grit at the start of the year, and made an unforgettable memory with our victory at Airband, where we lit up the stage with…