Brentonian 2019 EDITION - 40 Years of Female Head Prefects Tammy Toriglia (Morrison), B. Sc. Pharma HEAD PREFECT 1979 - Brentwood College School
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Brentonian 2019 EDITION 40 Years of Female Head Prefects Tammy Toriglia (Morrison), B. Sc. Pharma HEAD PREFECT 1979 Lulu Jama, HEAD PREFECT 2019 The Magazine for the Brentwood Family
message from the EDITOR The job of editing is a fascinating and daunting one. To take the thoughts, contributions, and intent of so many others and to try to mould them into a coherent, engaging and hopefully worthwhile read is a task I take seriously. I am humbled to work with such great people who make my job so easy. This year‘s magazine pays homage to a Brentwood legend, Nick Prowse, who passed away earlier this year. I apologize that we could not include the vast number of testimonials we 2018/19 Marketing Team: Mike Minckler, received for Mr. Prowse. Clearly, his 35 years at Brentwood had Kelly Gagne, Georgia Collins, Ian McPherson an impact on generations of students. We have tried to capture some of that here. We also pay tribute to a number of retiring faculty which sadly includes the dynamic Felix duo. As Marius and Andrea depart the West Coast to be with their family in Ottawa, they leave behind an incredibly enriched campus and numerous lives influenced and affected positively for years to come. As do Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Patel. While Ms. Mais has left her 2018/19 Advancement: Michelle Pace, beloved Alexandra House she will continue to be a larger than Chris Spicer, Tracy Arden, Amy Weinberg Board of Governors life campus presence in the Learning Commons. I would like to thank everybody who contributed to this year‘s magazine, EXECUTIVE Bruce Homer (’69) HEAD OF SCHOOL & CEO special thanks to Ms. Gagne for all her work. I hope you enjoy the read. CHAIR Blair Horn (’79) Andrew Housser (’91) Bud Patel, parent of Mitali (’16) & Antara (’18) VICE CHAIR Karen (Middleton) Pirie (’81) David W. Mackenzie (’69), parent of Henry parent of Jack (‘20) (’02) DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Ian McPherson TREASURER Dan Jarvis, parent of Dale Martin (’78) David Burton (’93), parent of Holly (’21) & DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Betsy (’09) Scott Matheson (’79), parent of Sarah (’11) & Bridget (’23) Andrew (’13) BOARD MEMBERS John A. McNeill (’82), parent of Hannah (’17 ) Bruce Carlson (’64), parent of Joanna & & Grace (’20) & William (’20) ON THE COVER: Tammy Toriglia ‘79 EDITING & PRODUCTION: Ian McPherson Vanessa (’92), Jessie (’95) & Nancy (’98) Samara Walbohm (’89) – parent of Solaia (‘20) and Lulu Jama ‘19 DESIGN & LAYOUT: Kelly Gagné Andrea C. (McDonald) Common (’75) C.C. (Kip) Woodward (’74), parent of David CONTENT: Amy Weinberg, Chris Spicer, Tracy Arden and all the other contributing authors Art Crooks, parent of Hew (’86), Claire (’91) (’99) & Justin (’01) (Photo by Ian McPherson) PHOTOGRAPHY: Paul Fletcher, Jim Ganley, Mike Minckler, John Pettit, Ian McPherson, students, staff, faculty and parents who have & Morgan (’94) Tammie Toriglia ('79), parent of Megan ('09) Brock Harris (’93) and Hailey ('12) submitted photos –Thank you! PRINTED IN CANADA www.brentwood.ca : 3
Brentonian 2019 EDITION Index 6 Timeless Agreements 132 Sol Milne ‘10 MESSAGE FROM BUD PATEL, A CONSERVATION CONVERSATION HEAD OF SCHOOL 136 TEDx 8 Annual Review IMPACT 28 Thank You Marius & Andrea Felix 138 Sasha Mervyn ‘94 A CREATIVE DIRECTION 34 Wendy Patel Farewell 140 John Queen 36 Ode to Alanna Martin 50 YEARS OF SERVICE 38 A Courageous Pioneer, Leslie Carr Passions (Alumni Q&A) 112 JOSEPH MORGAN ‘73 42 Lulu Jama ‘19 & Tammie Toriglia ‘79 114 GREGORY ABAKHAN ‘89 40 YEARS OF FEMALE HEAD PREFECTS 116 OPHELIA CHUA ‘08 118 CYNTHIA HARRIS ‘96 91 Philanthropy 120 MCKENZIE LEE ‘06 CELEBRATING GIVING 122 ZETHU SHEBANGU ‘16 Alumni Update 111 Passions 54 EVENTS PHOTOS Q&A WITH OLD BRENTONIANS 68 CLASS NOTES 70 WEDDINGS AND BIRTHS 126 Remembering Nick Prowse A LEGENDARY BRENTONIAN 72 OBITUARIES 78 ALUMNI AWARDS 82 BRENTONIAN CONNECT WEEKEND 84 CAREERS WEEK 86 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM DEPARTMENTS Campus Life........................................................................................ 10 University Counselling.................................................................... 22 Athletics Highlights........................................................................... 14 Presenting the Class of 2018......................................................... 24 Academic Highlights......................................................................... 16 Welcome New Faculty................................................................... 124 Arts Highlights................................................................................... 20 Valete................................................................................................... 125 4 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 5
Communicate with others as clearly as such people attempt to preserve Agreements, this lesson is perhaps we can to avoid misunderstandings, their self-esteem, not by taking in the the most important and the easiest sadness and drama.” feedback and altering their behaviour, but to control. We don’t need a teacher, timeless Every day our interactions with others can be complicated and it can, at by attacking the source of the threat.” On February 2nd, our seniors were houseparent, art instructor, coach, advisor or parent to tell us that we’re not agreements times, cause us to jump to conclusions. performing our best. The only person treated to a presentation by Valerie When interpreting the tone of an email, who really knows is the one staring Young who spoke about “the imposter Snapchat message or conversation, back at us in the mirror. In our heart of syndrome”. One thing she said that our fight or flight reflex often brings out hearts, we know if we have prepared morning connects this Agreement to the our protective gene that automatically for that exam, trained for that event, and Bud Patel, Head of School secretes negative assumptions.“They professors’ findings. Instead of viewing completed that task. Not to a minimal feedback as a personal critique, she don’t like me. They don’t standard but our best standard. understand me. They’re not We may not always get there listening to me.” Fighting this but surely we must strive to be even decades later. The lessons learned mastered, can provide solace, direction initial assumption blast can be our best selves. on this campus cross generations and and purpose. The 2005 Grad told me challenging, but Ruiz says we remain timeless. While my conversations that these Four Agreements are the Be impeccable with your word must take people at face value with our Old Brentonians continue to cornerstones of how she lives her life. Don’t make assumptions and take their word as an honour amaze, it was one with a 2005 Gwynneth Here they are. Don’t take anything personally Every school year is a code. Always do your best House (Allard House) graduate that Agreement 1 - Be impeccable series of moments that are sticks with me. Lesson 2 – Don’t make with your word. assumptions. If we can do what Ms. woven together to forge During our travels Amy Weinberg, Weinberg does, and live by ”Speak with integrity.” – Ruiz writes. memories that last a lifetime. our Alumni Relations Manager – yes, “Say only what you mean. Avoid using Agreement 3 - Don’t take these four simple Agreements she’s the ’05 Gwynneth graduate that transcend generations the word to speak against yourself or anything personally. I am fortunate to see the stories of that I’m speaking of – shared the and time, we will have a to gossip about others. Use the power ”Nothing others do is because of today that are written by our students lessons of Don Miguel Ruiz. Hailing good chance of enjoying the of your word, instead, in the direction of you” – he says. “What others say and listen to the stories of the past from Mexico, Ruiz is the youngest wonders of Brentwood and the truth and love.” and do is a projection of their own that are shared by the Old Brentonian of 13 children - Happy Mother’s Day wonders of the world. Every day we make promises - reality, their own dream. When we community. Most often there are indeed! He worked his way through To all students, staff, parents, sometimes to others and, most often, are immune to the opinions and timeless lessons imbedded in these school to become a surgeon and was past parents and Old to ourselves. We are then empowered actions of others, we won’t be the reflections. I shared one of these stories living a simple and happy life. In 1997 Brentonians, thank you for to make or break these promises. Our victim of needless suffering.” during the 2019 Closing Ceremonies things suddenly changed, he had his sharing your stories and lessons choice impacts how others view us or At times, we all have overpowering that I believe is worthy of a place in Black Swan moment - a near fatal car with me. how we view ourselves. egos that push us to think that the Brentonian accident caused the world revolves around us. “No one urged us to accept it as a gift to help us Thank you Brentwood for making 2018- Magazine. him to rethink his When broken, people are put into the has it tougher than me. My issues are improve. that 180 degree reframing is 19 a year full of wonders, lessons and As part of our priorities, values unreliable, disingenuous, and big talker “ We don’t need a teacher, far more important than yours.” This what Ruiz is referring to - Don’t take it agreements. Old Brentonian and lifestyle. bucket. If promises are kept, however, houseparent, art instructor, coach, trick can move us into pity party mode personally and instead accept it as a gift. engagement you are seen as someone who delivers. It is an honour to serve such a special advisor or parent to tell us that He recalibrated and we begin to take even minor bits of strategy, for As someone that will get the job done. community. we’re not performing our BEST. The his philosophical feedback personally. A recent study of The Final Agreement 4 - Always the first time in As someone who can be trusted. only person who really knows is the morays by undergraduate students by four university do your best. our history we Agreement 1 – Be impeccable with your De Manu in Manum, studying the professors confirmed Ruiz’s concern. one staring back at us in the mirror.” word. ”Our best is going to change from created formal ancient Toltec One finding from the researchers moment to moment;” - Ruiz says. “It will be gatherings of culture, an jumped off the page. “Students with high Agreement 2 - Don’t different when we are healthy as opposed the Brentwood indigenous group self-esteem based on false feedback make assumptions. to sick. Under any circumstances, BUD PATEL community from Mexico, are much more difficult to teach because however, if we simply do our best, we Head of School in London and New York. This trip and eventually wrote a book entitled Ruiz says that we must ”Find the many cannot take criticism and feedback will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and reminded me of how impactful the The Four Agreements. Four simple, courage to ask questions and without assuming that it is personal. regret.” Brentwood experience is - years and profound and timeless lessons that if to express what we really want. Experimental research suggests that While I love the previous three 6 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 7
grade 8 PROGRAM Wendy Patel Grade 8 Night of the Notables The Grade 8 Program continued to leave a biking at Skutz Falls. Also, the students took photos to contrib- ute to an art show and had an opportunity to create stop motion positive impact across the Brentwood campus. animation shorts. The students also acquired important life skills 2018-2019 ANNUAL REVIEW Our journey began at Camp Thunderbird. The 8s were given a plethora of chances to run and play. Orienteering, capture by learning how to change a tire, take the skin off a salmon, fold a fitted sheet, sew a button on, create a shelter in the wilder- ness, and rescue an injured person using only sticks and coats. With the 2018-19 school year in the rearview mirror, the flag, canoeing and the survival game were just a few of the Students also embodied significant figures from the Ren- activities that kept these young people active. Though intense, we take this opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments this experience forged friendships and started the school year aissance to educate guests attending our Renaissance Ball. Alongside all of the fun we had, we also managed to get down and achievements of both our graduating class and their peers on a positive note. The fall term had the 8s exploring the depths of the Horne Lake Caves, immersing themselves in various cul- to business. Important skills were learned and practiced, including following instructions, time management, organiz- in the student body during the last school year. tures during our Night of the Notables event, and strutting their ation, self-advocacy, assessment preparation, effective and stuff - singing, dancing and acting - on stage during their stellar polite communication, and mindfulness training. In true tripartite It is fair to say that each school year has its unique stories and rhythms. We had some tremendous highs performance of The Jungle Book. fashion, many Grade 8s also embraced the sports and fine arts and gut-wrenching lows. This is the stuff of life and clearly informs our character, building humility and resilience. Last year we grieved the passing of a Brentwood legend and stalwart of the school for over 30 years. Nick Prowse’s The winter months had us indoors playing guitar and ukulele, programs available on campus. teachings in the classrooms and on the fields left an indelible imprint on generations of Brentonians. His dedication and scaling the climbing wall in the new Foote Athletic Centre and Many thanks to the teachers and staff who supported this ener- the impact he had cannot be underestimated and will not be forgotten. We bid a sad farewell to a number of faculty members building virtual reality Google Cardboard. In addition, the group getic group. The biggest thanks, however, goes to the students as they moved into new roles or, for some, hobbled into retirement - yes, that’s you, Marius Felix. learned a great deal through their major diseases project. De- themselves who made the year-long journey a memorable one. We celebrate what our students and staff have undertaken this year, and look forward to the positive changes spite some spring showers, we could not wait to get outdoors After five wonderful years, Mrs Patel has passed the torch over that will inevitably take place as Brentwood continues to strive to be a transformative school and a community again. We spent third term as boat holders for the Brentwood to Mr Daryl Stevens. We wish him much joy with this program. of learners.It was a memorable year of activities at Brentwood. Regatta, climbing the canopies at Wild Play, and camping and 8 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 9
campus LIFE Marius Felix Student leadership get students through the wet win- ter days with activities happening is a vital part of our for ten straight days. The students community. The 2018-19 were able to show their spirit at the school year was Showcase Hockey and Basketball no exception games, Red and Black Day, Jersey Day, Interhouse Chili competition, Karaoke in the Kaf, Interhouse Student citizenship once again window decorating, a weeklong came to the fore and student-led student designed menu, Brent– initiatives and involvement through rock, and more. all grades made our school a closer and more supportive Another event returning for the community. This was evident in second year, with an expanded the projects our students and staff agenda, was Kindness Week. This undertook both inside and outside is a collaboration between the the gates as we worked in our SPARC, BEAT, and Grad councils. local community and beyond. The event encourages students to The Student Activity Council (SAC) be kind to themselves, each other, had a very busy year generating staff, and the environment. Events interest and energy throughout the included Candy Grams, Have a campus with activities and events. Heart Day, a Staff Appreciation Some favourites are repeated year Lunch, Pride Day, 100km Dinner, after year while others were new and it ended in over 500 staff and last year. students wearing pink on Pink Shirt Day in support of Anti-bullying. Some of the traditional campus social events such as the End of For a third year, the SAC hosted a Summer Bash & Dance, the Chil- Senior Spring Formal with a Night dren’s Christmas Party, and Java In Paris featuring a 17 foot Eiffel Hut continued to be popular. New Tower. The Grades 11 and 12s, to the agenda of events was the dressed in formal attire, enjoyed Fall Fun Fair held in early October a fun, elegant evening with good featuring fair food, giant inflatables food, good music, and good and contests. The end of the year friends. This night is becoming one was celebrated in much the same of the favorite events of the year manner with the Fun in the Sun for the seniors. In between the event, which replaced Beach Day. week-long events, the SAC also Returning with an expanded itiner- hosted bonfires with s’mores and ary was Fright Week which includ- singing, open Mic events, Karaoke ed Costume Day, pumpkin carving, in the Kaf, movie nights, BBQs, and spooky meals, and a monstrous ice cream socials. open house Halloween party. Other highlights of the year were Orientation Week - Fun and Games The Spirit Week in January helped the eighteen special International 10 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 11
dinners prepared by our impressive place it on a public board for all to see. the south. This was the start of a Food Services team and hosted by the The Grads also delivered personal notes cross-curricular learning experi- students. Brentwood students were written to people to whom the students ence which was entered into the treated to dishes representing Canada, wanted to show their gratitude. 2018/19 BC Green Games. As Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, India, Mexico, The second term commenced, BEAT The Grad Council also joined forces with Philippines, USA, Thailand, Australia, began implementing Trayless the SAC and held our third annual Spring Japan, Britain, China, South Korea, Ger- Tuesdays in order to cut down Formal for senior students. The event many, Spain, Latin America, South Africa, water, food and energy waste in was a huge success. The final event for Italy, Austria, Hong Kong, Singapore, the cafeteria. One of the most this group was the organization of the Trinidad & Vietnam. These dinners are successful courses of action this Senior Class Dinner & Dance. The Grad extremely popular, creating a full Crooks year was our warm clothing drive, Council prided itself on creating lasting Hall with students serving and theme which took place during February’s memories for the students and staff at music playing throughout the meal. Kindness Week. The BEAT col- the school. Not only did they do this, but The Grad Council, led by President Na- lected nearly 20 big bags of warm they managed to raise $13,000 for the dia Kendall and her council, and spon- clothing that were donated to the Class Bursary Fund. Well done Class of sored by Ms Alanna Martin, fundraised Cowichan Valley Basket Society 2019! all yearmfor the 2019 Class Bursary As spring approached, the BEAT The BEAT (Brentwood Environmental Fund. Snowball, Candy Grams and worked hard to allow students to Action Team) led by Hayley Fear and Purdy’s orders, a water-pong tourna- get off campus with an invasive sponsored by Ms Laura Richardson, was ment, and selling pizza at the Regatta species removal at Somenos packed full of events last year, giving were a few of the major fundraisers. Marsh, a trip to the IMAX show- students and staff the opportunity to Other events were organized solely ing of The Great Bear Rainforest, take action in order to make a difference Kindness Day for the enjoyment of the student body: directed by Brentwood parent Ian in our community. Interhouse, Airband, Festival of Fear, McAllister, and a night of prep and Brentwood & Shawnigan Grade 12 They started off the year with the BEAT exploration at Bright Angel Park. Games Night, Lifers’ Dinner and Grad bonfire hosted on the waterfront, com- opened up the hearts and minds of stu- Cure. Although getting on a bus at 6 am When they weren’t volunteering, the Encouraging students to enjoy Week. As well, in the spirit of Kindness plete with hot chocolate, smores, and dents at Brentwood and inspired them on a Sunday wouldn’t sound appealing SPARC team worked tirelessly in their nature has been a great way to spread Week, they created Grad-iTude Day. music. Their first project was to set up to take action in our community and in to most teenagers, that morning doz- houses to support their peers and awareness about what we are trying Students were encouraged to write a watershed markers on Wheelbarrow the homes and nations that they return ens of Brentwood students threw on as organize a variety of workshops cen- to preserve and protect! As part of our note about what they are grateful for and Creek which borders our campus to to. Thank you to everyone who made it much pink as they could find and head- tred on peer education. During Mental Earth Week activities, we had our annual “Pizza an eventful year. ed down to the University of Victoria for Health Awareness Day, a day long on Patel” where Houses what never fails to be one of the most workshop for the Grade 11 class, stu- In the daily whirlwind of academics, competed to lower their powerful events of the year. dents had an opportunity to hear both arts, and sports that becomes routine energy consumption as for Brentwood students, it’s important Fall brought a multitude of off-campus students and staff share personal stories much as possible and of mental illness, learn healthy coping to make time to connect with not only volunteer opportunities for Brentwood the winner got pizza, strategies, and, of course, decompress peers but our community outside of our students. As people settled into their courtesy of Mr Patel! with a room of puppies. beautiful campus. Last year SPARC had routines, many chose to also connect Then UVic’s Dr Peder- a jam-packed schedule with everything with the community by spending time at As the year came to a close and SPARC son gave a lecture about from school-wide water pong tourna- Cairnsmore Place or Acacia Lodge, two got ready to face its first year without climate change and the ments to soup kitchens to puppy visits, long-term care facilities nearby, while our beloved Mrs Felix, it was important importance of renewable while also training 96 Grade 11 and 12 others spent their Friday afternoons to reflect on the purpose of the program. resources as we move students to become certified student making soup for Khowhemun Elemen- SPARC isn’t about throwing the most forward. His sophis- peer assistance resource counsellors, tary School. Even if it’s just an hour each extravagant event, or revolutionizing the ticated and political the newest SPARCles! week, this time spent outside the Brent- world. SPARC is about the small ordinary approach to this issue wood gates provides valuable perspec- acts of kindness that make the Brent- The SPARC team kicked off the year with simulated much conver- tive and an incredible way to experience wood community, first and foremost, a fundraising for breast cancer research sation. the joy of giving back, which is truly what family. in preparation for the annual Run for the Children’s Christmas Party The BEAT hopes that we SPARC is all about. 12 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 13
athletics UPDATE Blake Gage New Turf Field The opening of the Eldon to achieve strong results at the provin- finished 6th at the Provincial cial and national levels across our many Championships & Anne Foote Athletic Centre offerings. Here are some highlights of • Senior Boys Basketball won a third provided our students with 2018-2019: consecutive Gold at Islands and new and expanded sports Some highlights include: placed 12th at Provincials opportunities. • Senior Girls Field Hockey qualified • Track Captured our 1st ever Boys 2A for the Provincial Championships and Provincial banner (Gold) While the new space is inspiring and finished 11th enabling, our goal of establishing in • Keaton Heisterman won Provincial our students a passion for lifelong • Senior Girls Volleyball won their Silver medals in Senior Boys 800m & physical health remained the same. We Mid-Island League and finished 3rd 1500m. are pleased to report that Brentwood at Islands • Junior Girls Tennis won Gold at continues to offer unparalleled • Junior Girls Volleyball won their Provincials opportunities in our athletic program. Mid-Island League and competed at Recreational and lifestyle-oriented • Junior Boys Tennis won Bronze at Islands classes allowed non-competitive Provincials • Junior Girls Soccer qualified for the athletes to discover a passion for • Senior Tennis won Bronze at Island Championship physical fitness. Rock Climbing was Provincials Junior Boys Soccer won the Mid introduced as a new athletic offering and • 1st XV Boys Rugby team won Silver at -Island league and placed 5th at was a big draw. Our Outdoor Pursuits Islands and Bronze at Provincials Islands members were fortunate to be part of a • Senior Girls Rugby team finishing 5th program that takes students to pristine • Senior Boys Soccer finished an in the province places about which the rest of us can impressive 7th at the Provincial only dream. Our cross-country runners Championships • Senior Boys 7s Rugby - won BC ran all over Vancouver Island and some Bronze • Ice Hockey finished top 4 in the of our top runners competed in Island • Rowing at the CSSRA National prestigious Ross Cup Tournament and Provincial tournament events. Championships: Meanwhile, for a AA school we con- • Junior Boys Basketball won Mid- Gold: Senior Men’s Quad tinued to offer a very large range of Islands and finished 5th at Islands Silver: Junior Women’s Quad competitive teams. While most schools Junior Girls Basketball Won Mid- Bronze: Senior Women’s Double, our size choose to aim for excellence in Islands Senior Women’s Single, one or two sports, we have been able • Golf won Bronze at Islands and Junior Men’s 8+ Senior Boys Basketball Island Champions 14 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 15
academic UPDATE David McCarthy The primary goal of and James Bond devotees ran around the campus on secret the academic program missions. Springsteen Night in this year was to take Mill Bay and the English Literature advantage of the AP Jane Austen Tea Party were opportunities offered amongst other highlights. My personal favourite remains the “5 by BC’s new curriculum Minute Hamlet”. that was being phased in for Grade 10 and in Social Studies and Business Department draft form for Grades With a continued focus on 11 and 12. implementing new curricula that focus on big ideas and Our new curriculum focuses more competency-based learning, heavily on core and subject- teachers last year emphasized specific competencies and less on the articulation of skill acquisition specific content, allowing us more in their daily classroom teaching. time to devote to skill development Employing Seixas and Peck’s “Six and to creative and critical Historical Thinking Concepts”, as thinking. well as Brentwood’s own learning skills, students were challenged English by developing research questions, It was the last year for the English identifying diverse perspectives 12 Provincial exam. We finished and drawing conclusions on what with a flourish as 58 of our Grade is historically significant. 12s wrote an 86% or above paper Outreach was a second major on either the January or April focus in the department last year sittings. Haley Hockin scored the as several indigenous groups top Brentwood mark with 97%. The from the Cowichan Valley met department continued to provide a with Mr Robinson’s Comparative variety of avenues and venues for Cultures 12 and Mrs Amiel’s BC creative writing and experiential First Peoples 12 courses. Mr learning. The former included Carr’s Geography 12 students the three Melhuish contests were also encouraged to reach (recitation, persuasive speeches, out to the Island community by and composition), the school-wide interviewing sustainable energy Write for Rights campaign, the companies, while Mr Wismer’s Harry Potter book club and three Political Studies 12 students slam poetry evenings. The latter hosted various provincial and included the English 10 genre units federal politicians. The department such as KidLit where students continued to grow with additional wrote stories for kindergarteners course offerings such as AP 16 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 17
to other areas in the community for his excellent score. For the Grade 11 Career Education included our two physics teachers, Fermat contest, Michael Bhang earned Ms Jessica Beausoleil brought a Josie Olszewski and Giselle Lawrence, top honours for our school and our top renewed emphasis to this area with delivering some evening STEM activities three finishers, Michael Bhang, Book the teaching of specific skills such as to a local Girl Guide troop. Students Plangsiri and Maurits Freybe combined interviewing and resume writing to the came from a nearby elementary school to give Brentwood first place on the Grade 10 class through the advisor with a nature-based program to learn Island. Michael was amongst the top 100 system and in group sessions. The about science activities such as stream finishers from a pool of 16,000 students approach to Careers Day reflected this sampling, garden box making, and bee- and his outstanding score earned him with all of the Grade 10s being involved keeping. Our senior students helped a special invitation to a week-long math in planning, hosting and learning from design and lead some of these activities. conference at the University of Waterloo. this special event. New course offerings included a version There he participated in several of Science 10 where students combined professor-led math lectures with other Professional Development research into biomedical engineering top math students from across Canada. Over the course of the year a sizeable and global health problems with service Mr Smith’s Brentwood Math Competition group of teachers trained to become learning in Belize. continues to grow - with more classroom observers willing to provide participants than ever. Rei Kondo feedback to teachers who invited them In biology, students used biotechnology emerged as the top problem solver after into their classrooms to look for specific equipment such as a PCR (DNA weeks of fierce competition. learning outcomes such as student copying) machine and electrophoresis Amelia Hadfield ‘20 and Jaylynn Barth ‘19 took top prize at the National Debate engagement, skill development and Championships, hosted by Sacred Heart High School in Halifax in April (DNA fingerprinting) to probe genetic Teachers continued to work on collaboration. differences. Mr Miller’s Biology 11 class collaborative problem-solving visited the Raptors (bird of prey) Centre approaches to make the mathematical Teachers collaborated in small groups and were able to get some up close and thinking “visible” and to engage known as PLC’s (Professional Learning US History 12 and Introduction to what they did. Microeconomics 12AP Spanish and French AP, were indicators hands-on encounters with many species students in their thinking processes. The Communities) on a wide range of Business 11. We look forward to the was also added to the list of courses, a of renewed excitement for languages. of raptor. A science club was formed mathematics department is also the first topics from subject specific classroom revamping of Social Studies 9 and natural supplement to Entrepreneurship, Mme Sharon Hall led experiential that met in prep with two students then place many students encounter coding pedagogy to LGBTQ inclusivity, health 21st Century Studies 9 for this year and the Grade 10 business elective activities with students regularly visiting deciding to enter the local science in Grade 9 with Mr Harold Wardrop who and wellness, to action research. In as they amalgamate with Science 9 was expanded to become a general the local French Immersion Grade 2 fair with a project researching plastic- introduces them to the visual language addition we had several in-service days to create an exciting interdisciplinary Introduction to Business as opposed to classes and having French 12 students eating fungus. Students interested in by which they put together routines to where faculty had workshops on First approach called Metamorphosis 9. Law Marketing 11. access cooking classes to discover the obtaining volunteer hours assisted operate programmable balls known Nations perspectives and principles of 12 continues to grow in popularity with art of making macarons - en français scientists around the world in several as spheros. Though we are not trying learning with guest facilitators who were over 40 students this year, many of Modern Languages naturellement! Her students also went “citizen science” ventures. Through to teach programming to all students, able to give us a greater understanding whom also experienced Mr Bryant as a The acquisition method continued to be on a ghostly walk in Victoria, led by a projects as diverse as counting African this introduction to what is now being of indigenous issues, culture and debate coach. The course had 16 guest used and developed with its emphasis French storyteller. Project work took on wildlife to reading through WWI journals, termed “computational thinking” is a traditional values. Other workshops speakers this year from the RCMP, the on high frequency vocabulary and the a global-minded approach with students Brentwood students gained research door through which many will go on to included facilitator Les McBeth from the judiciary - including a Supreme Court basic skills of listening, speaking, writing presenting about different cultures and experience and contributed to the choose a computer science course. Future Design School who took a day to judge - and mediators, concluding with and reading. The particular methodology countries where the language is spoken. shared on-line databases. One of the Creative thinking was very evident in introduce faculty to the “design thinking” students enacting a mock trial at the of basing lessons and even assessments students, Book Plangsiri, finished in the the Coding 11 course where students approach to planning and creating Duncan Courts. around short stories that are deliberately Science top 3% of over 3000 students in the were able to use technology to make an course content. We all also had multiple somewhat bizarre or funny or ridiculous, Our focus in science was to explore how University of Toronto Biology Contest. actual “escape room” for other students opportunities to provide input into the Our Regatta provided a great back- to generate engagement, continued to best provoke curiosity and wonder in to use. In Foundations 12 students design of our new academic facility drop for experiential learning in the to be used and the results started to students as well as other key scientific Mathematics created and ran casino games to explore and in doing so consider the future of Entrepreneurship course where students show. The focus on high frequency characteristics such as observation, Last year’s mathematics department saw probabilities. As always, mathematics teaching and learning. Finally, many created their own business ideas, plans words permits the classes to be almost critical thinking and perseverance. A some excellent results in the Waterloo contests at each grade level allowed for faculty went to professional conferences and earnings forecasts. The realities exclusively taught in the target language. greater emphasis than ever on “doing” Math Competitions. For the Grade 11 students to demonstrate excellence in including the CAIS Leadership Institute of building and running a concession Increased enrolment in language science through more open-ended lab Cayley contest, Ian Van Leuwen earned novel problem solving. and AP subject specific institutes to booth over the three-day event then programs throughout the grades and explorations and project-based activities top honours for Brentwood and was hone their craft and also rub shoulders becomes one that they debrief for over in particular a large contingent in was evident in many areas. Outreach awarded a certificate of achievement with colleagues from across the country. a month: there is so much to learn from 18 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 19
arts UPDATE Edna Widenmaier Polarize: Robbie Krysl ‘19 at Brentwood’s Photography Show in Duncan in May & June ported by the busy and Over at the Centre for Arts, the painters, very competent theatre sculptors, photographers, and potters Evening of Dance: Colours production students. It were challenged to exhibit in two public featured our graduat- shows: Legacy for the American Thanks- ing Grade 12s for their giving Evening, when the entire school finale and introduced in their finest theatre dress attended an some new voices and Opening, and Luminosity, the Regatta Looking back over by a remarkable faculty of artists. From The Performing Arts seemed to be a large ensemble. Following on its heels, instrumentalists to the stage. This was Show, which astonished student and the studios and rehearsal halls to the revolving door of rehearsals and shows. Almost Maine, the directing debut for the year, our gallery an extraordinary year of competitive public guests with its vivacity, colour public domain of show and performance, Beginning in December with our annual our new acting teacher, Mr Sal Interlandi shows, performances, students challenged and tested the food bank fundraiser Concert for a Win- was a tour de force for the senior acting success for our ensembles. Five of them and various interpretations of the given qualified through regional and provincial theme. The conversations flowed be- and concerts truly boundaries of their understanding of the ter’s Eve, new and experienced singers company. competition to attend the invitation-only tween artist and viewer: so many hours celebrated the diversity world, conceptualizing through word, and musicians were put through their Strike the sets and lay down the dance Canadian Nationals, MusicFest. Of the of work encapsulated on the gallery music and medium, their various creative paces by our music faculty. Last year’s floor. Rehang the lights and cue to Even- and depty of our unique impulses. musical, West Side Story, an artistic three ensembles who made the jour- walls and plinths - so many opportunities ing of Dance: Colours, an outstanding Arts programming. magnus opus, which ran for five suc- ney to Ottawa, the Jazz Ensemble won for students to learn about themselves Art connects us to each other. With showcase for our dance performers. The Bronze, the Advanced Rock Band, Silver, through the various media. cessful performances at the end of the final concert, the popular Concert for a a high participation rate in all of our and Almost A Cappella brought home Students were able to practise their second term, was a vehicle for inspired music and performance classes, the Summer’s Eve, was a bitter-sweet show- the Gold. arts in outstanding facilities, mentored performances by both principles and the Killy Stage in the T. Gil Bunch Centre for case of over 125 music performers sup- 20 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 21
university COUNSELLING Rick Rodrigues The Graduating Class of 2019 are 552 offers of admission were received from 111 schools around the world at an acceptance rate of 76%. attending 48 different schools in 10 47% of the graduating class received a scholarship offer from different countries, five Canadian at least one of the universities to which they applied. They provinces, and nine US states. accumulated scholarship award offers, both merit-based and athletic, in excess of $1.48 million. Nearly 40% of them pursued studies in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; one-third of them study in the STEM fields; and The top five destinations of the Class of 2018: nearly 1 in 5 entered into business programs. University of Victoria = 28 86% of the graduating class received an offer of admission from University of British Columbia = 25 their first-choice university. Queen’s University = 18 University of Alberta = 8 McGill University = 7 university placement students earned 100 % # of students who received an offer from their first choice of university $3.1M in merit and athletic scholarships to 75% universities in 2018 55% of grads received 128 numbers of schools Brentwood Closing Day 2019 – New Graduate Ashley Duyvesteyn scholarship offers conveying offers 22 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 23
Jaylynn Barth – Canmore, Alberta–McGill University, QC – Arts: Erika de Asis Chan – Vancouver, BC–University of Exeter, England – International Law Computer Science Margherita Battaglia – Venice, Italy–Istituto Cavanis, Italy – Completing Grant Dillard – Portland, OR–University of British Columbia–¬Okanagan, INTRODUCING THE class 2019 the Italian Secondary Diploma BC – Arts: Political Science Alexander Bell – Newcastle, Australia –University of Victoria, BC – Social Zjaya Doman – Duncan, BC–Brock University, ON – Sports Management Sciences: Economics OF Mika Benoit – West Vancouver, BC–Simon Fraser University, BC – Evan Donegani – Parksville, BC–Gap year, then post–secondary studies Engineering Ashley Duyvesteyn – Powell River, BC–Queen’s University, ON – Science Rashi Bishnoi – Duncan, BC –University of Victoria, BC – Social Sciences: Joseph Eche–Ameh – Edmonton, AB–Queen’s University, ON – Nursing Psychology Ameera Essabar – Vancouver, BC–University of Toronto–St. George’s, ON Jacob Bossi – Victoria BC–University of British Columbia–Vancouver, BC – Humanities – Kinesiology Axel Ewashko – Fort McMurray, AB –University of British Columbia– Maggi Bresden – Dhahran, Saudi Arabia–Sciences Po, France – Vancouver, BC – Wood Products Processing Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Menton Haley Fear – Banff, AB–Dalhousie University, NS – Pre–Veterinary Natalie Broomfield – Ottawa, ON–Dalhousie University, NS – Engineering Medicine Jotei Browne – Victoria, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Health & Jack Figueirinhas – Mill Valley, CA–University of Colorado–Boulder, CO – Recreation Education Mechanical Engineering Madeleine Butler – Calgary, AB–McGill University, QC – Arts: Psychology Sophia Franco – Terrace, BC–Queen’s University, ON – Science Hannah Caldwell – Fort McMurray, AB–University of Alberta, AB – Elliot Furney – Port McNeill, BC –Gap year for travel and work, then post– Science: Pharmacology secondary studies Nicholas Cameron – Victoria, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Social Dylan Gay – Mexico City, Mexico–University of Victoria, BC – Science Sciences: Political Sciences Marta Gionso – Milan, Italy–Istituto Leone XIII, Italy – Completing the Lia Carinci – Tamarin, Mauritius–University of Toronto–Mississauga, ON – Italian Secondary Diploma Social Sciences Brayden Glazier – Prince George, BC–University of Calgary, AB – Arts Camryn Carty – Grande Prairie, AB–Canadian National Institute of Health, Ian Grabher – Nanaimo, BC–University of British Columbia–Okanagan, BC ON – Dental Hygiene – Arts: International Relations Veronica Chrenek – Grande Prairie, AB–Queen’s University, ON – Science Bronte Grimmer – Beijing, China–Scripps College, CA – Liberal Arts: Legal Hillary Chua – Mill Bay, BC–Bond University, Australia – Film & Television Studies Blake Cleasby – Lake Cowichan, BC–Queen’s University, ON – Arts Fabiana Gutierrez – Dhahran, Saudi Arabia–University of Calgary, AB – Concurrent Education & Mathematics Allulah–Beth Collins – Canberra, Australia–Oregon State University, OR – Health Science & Kinesiology Théa Guy – Yellowknife, NWT–Carleton University, ON – Industrial Design Joel Cook – Mississauga, ON–Bishop’s University, QC – Arts: Political Phoebe Habkirk – Toronto, ON–University of Victoria, BC – Social Sciences Sciences Taryn Corkery – Ponoka, AB–Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Benjamin Hachamovitch – Bellevue, WA–Santa Clara University, CA – Benjamin Abro – Vancouver, BC AB – Business Math & Sciences Concordia University, QC – Mathematics & Statistics: Actuarial Science Sevien Aubuchon – Walnut Creek, CA–Stanford University, Stanford, CA – Anne Hamilton–Lane – Priddis, AB–McGill University, QC – Arts Sunil Cotterill – Wawa, ON–Waterloo University, ON – Management Arts & Humanities: Linguistics Zaid Al–Jumaily – Duncan, BC Engineering Arianna Avalos – Querétaro, Mexico–New York Film Academy, CA – Acting Martha Hamilton–Lane – Priddis, AB–Gap year, then University of University of Victoria, BC – Science for Film Alexander Culberson – Mill Bay, BC–Dalhousie University, NS – Civil Alberta, AB – Arts Maxton Anderson – Ladysmith, BC Engineering Tochukwu Ayadiuno – Dhahran, Saudi Arabia–University of British Abdullah Hammawa – Calgary, AB–University of Alberta, AB – Science: Gap year, then university for visual arts Columbia–Vancouver, BC – Biomedical Engineering Varshabh Dahiya – Nanaimo, BC–University of St Andrews, Scotland – Pharmacology Luke Androski – Dhahran, Saudi Arabia–University of Alberta, AB – Medicine Jackie Barr – Puerto Vallarta, Mexico–University of British Columbia– Jesse Harold – Nelson, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Science: Math & Engineering Okanagan, BC – Arts Dylan David – Victoria, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Computer Science Statistics 24 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 25
Okanagan, BC – Arts: Economics & Writing Hadi Nassereldine – Edmonton, AB–MacEwan University, AB – Civil Vancouver, BC – Commerce Noah Hart – Salt Spring Island, BC–Gap year for work and travel then Engineering University of Victoria, BC – Humanities April Lavigne – Cobble Hill, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Social Sciences Darcy Smith – Shawnigan Lake, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Human & Jemma O’Malley – Cape Town, South Africa–McGill University, QC – Arts: Social Development Cooper Haz – Shawnigan Lake, BC–Gap year before applying to Royal Long Le – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam –University of Victoria, BC – Computer International Development Military College of Canada Science Benjamin Stephenson – Bath, England–St. Francis Xavier University, NS – Chloe Oldland – Montreal, QC–Savannah College of Art & Design, GA – Arts: Psychology Yannick Hillier – St. Georges, Bermuda–Loughborough University, England Grace Liang – Port Moody, BC–McGill University, QC – Science Performing Arts – Sport & Exercise Science Isaac Stevens – Campbell River, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Michael Liu – Yunnan, China–George Washington University, DC – Haruka Onishi – Tokyo, Japan–Keio University, Japan – Environment & Engineering Haley Hockin – San Francisco, CA–Boston College, MA – Liberal Arts & International Relations Information Studies Secondary Education Zoe Tucker – Yellowknife, NWT–Vancouver Film School, BC – Fine Arts: 3D Eme Lorente – Mexico City, Mexico–Gap year then applying to Universidad Austin Owens – Terrace, BC–Queen’s University – Arts: Psychology Animation Maya Hodges – Nanaimo, BC–Dalhousie University, NS – Sciences Anahuac, Mexico for Medicine Vlad Pak – Almaty, Kazakhstan–Chapman University, CA – Business Haden Umdenstock – Stockton, CA–University of Oklahoma, OK – Sports Thea Hogendoorn – White Rock, BC–Western University, ON – Humanities: Ben MacDonald – Revelstoke, BC–Queen’s University, ON – Kinesiology Administration Management Art History Clifford MacFarlane – Duncan, BC–Dalhousie University, NS – Science Chantal Pavlis – Beaverlodge, AB–University of Alberta, AB – Education Lucas Ursprung – Hamburg, Germany–Kingston University, London, Jacqueline Holmes – Metchosin, BC–Gap year then University of Victoria, England – Art Foundation Mattieu MacNeill – Saskatoon, SK–Gap year then university to study Jessica Pawlovich – Abbotsford, BC–Dalhousie University, NS – BC – Social Sciences business Management Vanessa Van Decker – Toronto, ON–Ryerson University, ON – Mechanical Jeremy Hounsome – Duncan, BC–Vancouver Island University, BC – Music: Engineering Michelle MacPherson – Nanoose Bay, BC–University of Edinburgh, Lindsey Penner – Dhahran, Saudi Arabia–University of Alberta, AB – Jazz Studies Scotland – Veterinary Medicine Kinesiology Birkley Van Oostrom – Duncan, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Science Kirtis Hubbard – Kirkland, WA–Indiana University–Bloomington, IN – Hala Manai – Tripoli, Libya–University of British Columbia–Okanagan, BC – Business Matthew Percillier–McDougall – Mill Bay, BC–University of British Omkar Varma – Hong Kong–McGill University, QC – Arts Arts: International Relations Columbia, BC – Commerce Ella Humphries – Nanoose Bay, BC–University of British Columbia– Sanjana Verma – Dhahran, Saudi Arabia–University of British Columbia– Emma Mandziuk – Osoyoos, BC–Tufts University, MA – Fine Arts and Liam Philipp – Yellowknife, NWT–University of Victoria, BC – Computer Vancouver, BC – Arts Vancouver, BC – Arts: Psychology Liberal Arts & Science Dual Degree Science Lulu Jama – Udhaillyah, Saudi Arabia–University of British Columbia– Hannah Vincent – Comox, BC–Queen’s University, ON – Arts: Political Brylee Martin ¬– Cobble Hill, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Social Willemijn Poelen – Powell River, BC–Queen’s University, ON – Science Studies Vancouver, BC – Arts Sciences: American Sign Language Maya Jenner – Shanghai, China–University of British Columbia–Vancouver, Valerie Pringle – Cobble Hill, BC–University of British Columbia– Cale Ward – Edmonton, AB–Gap year, then post– Bilel Matmti – Montréal, QC–University of British Columbia–Okanagan, Vancouver, BC – Arts: Psychology BC – Arts & Masters of Management Dual Degree secondary studies BC – Arts Sumin Kang – Seoul, South Korea–University Toronto–St. George’s, ON – Hannah Putterill – Sandspit, Haida Gwaii, BC–Dalhousie University, NS – Nouhad Wehbe – Edmonton, AB–University of Alberta, AB – Arts Venetia Mavromihalis – Walnut Creek, CA–University of British Columbia– Pre–Veterinary Medicine Humanities Okanagan, BC – Arts Omar Wehbe – Edmonton, AB–University of Alberta, AB – Science Marie Karekezi – Kigali, Rwanda–Gap year, then post–secondary studies Ope Remi–Adelasoye – Mill Bay, BC–Dalhousie University, NS – Zoe McDougall – Comox Valley, BC–University of Minnesota, MN – Engineering William Weirmier – Shawnigan Lake, BC–Gap year, then post–secondary Rassul Kazhimuratov – Almaty, Kazakhstan–University of Toronto– Kinesiology studies Scarborough, ON – Finance & Management Brandon Robbins – Leduc, AB–St. Francis Xavier University, NS – Human Graeme McKay – Duncan, BC–University of British Columbia–Okanagan, Kinetics Daniel Wheaton – Regina, SK–University of Victoria, BC – Commerce Fiona Kelly – Shanghai, China–Boston University, MA – Science: BC – Science Grady Robson – Duncan BC–University of Alberta. AB – Arts: Urban Cole Whist – West Vancouver, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Visual Arts Biochemistry Matthew McNally – Nottingham Road, South Africa–Queen’s University, Planning ON – Arts Lindsay Winship – Mill Bay, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Social Sciences Nadia Kendall – Sooke, BC–Applying to universities in Australia – Social Sciences Maria Rossouw – Duncan, BC–University of British Columbia–Vancouver, Leila Mégevand – Geneva, Switzerland–McGill University, QC – Sciences BC – Arts: Psychology Tyler Witham – Hong Kong –Gap year, then University of Victoria, BC – Social Sciences Téa Kleinschmidt – Mill Bay, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Visual Arts Sebastian Miranda Cerda – Mexico City, Mexico–Bond University, Aranza Sanchez Gallegos – Mexico City, Mexico–University of the Arts, Australia – Commerce London, England – Fine Arts Foundation & Architecture Hazel Woodbridge – Victoria, BC–Gap year, then University of Victoria, BC Caden Koontz – Cowichan Bay, BC–Georgetown University, DC – Walsh – Social Sciences School of Foreign Service Liam Mitchell – Cobble Hill, BC –University of Victoria, BC – Science: Bhavjit Sandhu – Chandigarh, India–Gap year, then Kwantlen Polytechnic Biochemistry University, BC – Business Joshua Yanowitz – Philadelphia, PA –Queen’s University, ON – Computing Molly Kortzman – Udhailiyah, Saudi Arabia–University of Victoria, BC – Child & Youth Care Lily Moen – Melbourne, Australia–University of Bath, England – Sports & Marc Yoon – Seoul, South Korea–University of California–Berkeley, CA – Samuel Segovia – Dhahran, Saudi Arabia–University of Victoria, BC – Exercise Sciences Engineering Letters & Science: Political Science Robbie Krysl – Campbell River, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Computer Science & Media Studies Caitlin Moreland ¬– Mill Bay, BC–University of Toronto–St. George’s, ON – Marquita Zollmann – Vancouver, BC~University of British Columbia– Emily Shaw – Cobble Hill, BC–University of Victoria, BC – Social Sciences Humanities: Theatre Performance Vancouver, BC – Urban Forestry & Sustainability Yuma Kuga – Kobe, Japan–Claremont McKenna College, CA – Finance Kady Singh – Mill Bay, BC–University of British Columbia–Vancouver, BC – Anna Murekatete – Kibungo, Rwanda–George Brown College, ON – Arts: International Relations Ettore Zuffa – Ravenna, Italy~Loughborough University, England – Zachary Lambert – Vancouver, BC–Corpus Christi College, BC – Arts Fashion Techniques & Design Internation Relations Anastasiia Lapatina – Kiev, Ukraine–University of British Columbia– Kristyn Skorey – Powell River, BC –University of British Columbia– 26 : THE BRENTONIAN : 2019 www.brentwood.ca : 27
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