Monthly Archives: September 2009

Grade 11 Students Sacrifice Hair of All Kinds

Our Grade 11 students kicked off the Cops for Cancer festivities early yesterday, as they held their own head shave to raise money for the popular SMUS cause. Because the Grade 11 students will be gone on their outdoor education … Continue reading

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Athletics Review: Sep 21-27. 2009

Grade 9 Cross-country The Grade 9 runners had great results in their first race at Beacon Hill this Wednesday. It was a demanding 4km race and the team had a spectacular start to the season with both the girls and … Continue reading

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Scholar in Residence: Professor Rana on the Asian Market and Mind

by Eric Protzer, Grade 11 student To explain complicated foreign economics and politics to an audience of high school students is impressive. To do so five times in a single day on an eleven and a half hour jet lag … Continue reading

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Our Service-minded Students Online

Annie Pike, Nuraiyah Kassam, and Gita Keshava at GM Place Over 30 of our students attended the We Day festivities in Vancouver, a Free the Children event that celebrates the contributions of young people to international issues and features many … Continue reading

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Athletics Review: Sep 14-20, 2009

Senior Boys place 3rd in ISA Tournament The Senior boys A soccer squad kicked off their season with an exhibition match against traditional rivals Oak Bay. Despite some initial confusion, and two early goals-against, the lads found their focus in … Continue reading

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Brendan McLeod Mixes Music and Poetry

Mr. Young’s classroom was packed this Thursday afternoon, with students crowding in to see Brendan McLeod, a member of the Fugitives troupe that often visits SMUS, who was in town to take part in Tongues of Fire. The Canadian SLAM … Continue reading

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Middle School Students Treasure Museum Visit

by Jim De Goede, Middle School teacher Seventy excited SMUS Grade 7 students and 18 teachers and parents arrived at the Royal BC Museum to enjoy the Treasures: The World’s Cultures from the British Museum. Mr. Manson-Blair prepared a booklet … Continue reading

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Student Reflections on Nash Visit: Part 2

by Jamie Yorath, basketball player and Grade 12 student On Friday, September the 18th, Steve Nash returned to his former high school, giving the students of St. Michaels a rare opportunity to meet a hometown hero. In a humble and … Continue reading

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Student Reflections on Nash Visit: Part 1

by Mark Jiang, e-team member and Grade 12 student “And no matter what… never lose that joy, that spark, that sports and life offer…” – Steve Nash This past Friday, Steve Nash showed St. Michaels University School that his quick … Continue reading

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Colourful Kick-off at the Middle School

Just as our boarders spend their first weekend together amassing points for their respective houses, our Grade 6, 7, and 8 students spend their first Friday facing each other in all kinds of athletic events. Races of all kinds, house … Continue reading

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