The warmth of spring is coming, and with that, people are looking to get outside. Everyone is swarming to the rugby field and golf course. Students are too soon to forget the joys of indoor sports. The most slept-on sport in Brentwood this term might just be recreational basketball. The first sounds that greet you…
On Saturday, January 25th, the Brentwood community had the privilege of welcoming back Alan Harman, Whittall ‘07 and guest speaker Noah Johnson, who shared their expertise on environmental challenges in the North and the crucial role of the North Slave Métis Alliance (NSMA). Alan, a 2007 Brentwood graduate and former resident of Whittall House, was…
What drives inflation? How do interest rates shape our lives? Why do recessions happen, and how can governments respond? These are just a few of the questions tackled in AP Macroeconomics 12, a course that moves beyond the textbook to explore the real-world forces shaping global economies. Whether preparing for a career in business or…
This year in English 12 students have been focused on preparing themselves for the next destination. Whether that be pursuing post-secondary education, diving into the workforce, or exploring new opportunities, they’ve been collecting valuable skills to help them thrive in their future endeavours – much like turning the page to a new chapter in a…
While Brentwood offers multiple competitive sports in Term 2, Volleyball Skills offers amazing opportunities to athletes of any skill. With athletes ranging from beginner to advanced, experienced coaches provide helpful critiques and hands-on demonstrations to all participants in the hopes of developing their skills even further. The course starts with the fundamentals: refined passing, controlled…
Moles, reactions and panic are the three elements found in chemistry class. The tension in the air is palpable. All of Ms Carroll’s lessons in chemistry have led students to the day they have been dreading most: the cross-grade. Papers are strewn about as students try to understand last-minute shreds of information. Questions fly all…
Students in Advanced Placement Literature & Composition (AP Literature) are asked to dive between the lines of literature, analyze classic and complex texts, advance their writing skills, and critically think about the employment of literary devices in texts analyzed throughout the year. In AP Literature, we journey like Odysseus navigating through a sea of symbolism…
The sun has forced its way through the thinning clouds, and its warmth lingers a little longer as it softens the morning chill. The days are getting longer, with sunlight beginning to stretch further and further into the evening. Winter is coming to an end, and with it comes the start of spring – a…
It has been another active fortnight for sustainability at Brentwood. Most industriously, kudos to the the Grade 9 students, their teachers, and Mr Brennan for venturing into the snow, and sometimes rain, to support their Science 9 education by pruning a dozen trees in the school orchard. After lessons in photosynthesis, the carbon cycle, tree…