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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Torch Fever Touches SMUS
Four members of our school community – two students, a recent graduate and a bus driver – took part in the Olympic torch run in Victoria today. Sean Wiggins ’09 was the first to touch the torch, which was handed … Continue reading
Spooky Day at SMUS
Halloween is always a big deal at SMUS, with students and staff donning some truly fabulous costumes each year. This year, the Middle School decided to switch up their traditional costume parade outside with an improvised red carpet in the … Continue reading
Simon Gray Reflects on Soccer Success
by Simon Gray, Grade 7 The under 13 boys soccer team has just returned from the CAIS national tournament held in Aurora, Ontario where we were hosted by billet families from Country Day School. Our adventure started at 0500 hrs. … Continue reading
Grade 7 Student Commended in Essay Competition
by Tessa Owens, Grade 7 Last year, in humanities class, my peers and I took part in the Royal Commonwealth Essay Competition. This sounded very scary to us, as we hadn’t had much experience in writing essays. There were several … Continue reading
Grade 4 Students Explore Wetlands
by the Grade 4 classes Last week, we visited Swan Lake to learn about habitats and what animals and plants do in their natural habitat, the wetlands. We met Mr. Wrinkles, who is a Western Red Painted Turtle, and learned … Continue reading
Athletics Review: Oct 19-25, 2009
Field Hockey SMUS played Vic High this Monday on the water-based turf, and absolutely thumped them, winning 9-0. Goals were from Janine Hsu (4), Paula Weech, Jenna Dhillon, Emma Abrioux, Krsten McLeod and Teryl Noble. Oak Bay proved a far … Continue reading
Nikki Chooi In Concert at SMUS
by Sydney Witoski, Grade 8 strings student This past Tuesday my friends and I had the pleasure of hearing an amazing performance by Nikki Chooi and his accompanist, Michael Drislane. Nikki was born in Victoria and has been studying violin … Continue reading
Grade 9 Students Learn about Leadership
by Dawit Workie, Grade 9 On Thursday, October 15th, the entire Grade 9 class arrived to school without pens or paper and in their gym clothes, curious for this special occasion. Every Grade 9 student was sitting on the benches … Continue reading
Student Helps Launch Philanthropy Report
by Scott Dallen I was asked to speak on October 6, 2009 at the Victoria Foundations Vital Signs launch as a member of the Youth in Philanthropy program and as a Vital Signs Youth Council member. I shared the mic … Continue reading
Grade 5 Students Take the Lead
by Kathleen Cook On Friday, October 16th the Grade 5 students participated in a special leadership Assembly. Ms. Richards and I spoke about Leadership at the Junior School and the fact that all students are encouraged to be leaders. Each … Continue reading