The air fills with anticipation at Brentwood, as the Musical Theatre students kick it into high gear to prepare to present Mean Girls: The Musical. Though the second term is known for chilly weather, minimal sunlight (thought this January is the driest and sunniest in 40 years) and a rigorous assessment week, it is also…
In a world where understanding diverse perspectives is more important than ever, Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12 offers students a journey as transformative as Odysseus’s voyage home – a path toward Truth and Reconciliation. This course is one of three Indigenous-focused courses Brentwood offers, alongside English First Peoples 10 and 12, one of which students must…
As cold envelops the Island, and a silence falls upon Brentwood with no students left on campus over Winter Break, the rumble of suitcases, and returning friends, breaks the once peaceful quiet, and the joyous return is upon us! Whether students were swimming on tropical beaches, skiing in the Alps, or seeing family members and…
Junior B volleyball got off to a challenging start to our season by losing our first game. After that loss, we found our rhythm and became known as the comeback team as we would often win the match after losing our first set. Our team then became consistent and resilient, and our teamwork improved immensely…
This cross-country season began with a calm day of apple picking in the sun to support the BEAT team’s harvest initiative but quickly ramped up in intensity to prepare for the annual Cowichan Valley Running Series. Our training consisted of brutal ab workouts, lengthy local runs and draining speed drills; however, nothing could have prepared…
As the 2023/2024 school year ended, Ellis House bid an emotional farewell to long-time Assistant Houseparent, Mr Wes Barrett. His departure for his new role as Whittall Houseparent left many feeling uncertain about the future. However, excitement quickly replaced concern when the new Assistant Houseparent was announced, marking the start of a promising new chapter….
The rain has begun to fall steadily again, painting Mill Bay and our campus in shades of silver and grey. The wind whistles through the tall evergreens, scattering leaves and debris across wet paths. Students pull their jackets tighter as they hurry between buildings, their faces flushed from the cold. Anticipation fills the air, as…
On Saturday, November 30th, the Brentwood Senior A Volleyball team took the court in the Wheaton Gymnasium for the last time this season, and for the Grade 12s, the last time forever. Basma J, Allard ‘25 stated: “Even though it’s difficult to have our time in this program come to an end, we’re excited to…
To kick off the November midterm break, Brentwood’s First 11 Field Hockey team went to Victoria to compete in the BC AA Provincial Field Hockey Tournament. The team began the tournament battling hard against top teams such as reigning champs from last year, Sea Cove, and other tough teams such as York House. Despite a…
I think it was around halfway through last Thursday’s classes when I found out that two of our coach boats had sunk during that bomb-cyclone that came through the day before. Looking back, I wasn’t too surprised that it had happened. That was some storm! Three other students and I, along with boathouse and security…