Monthly Archives: January 2010

2ne Ups Find Their Beat

by Mina Phaisaltantiwongs, Grade 12 St. Michaels University School has quite a wide selection when it comes to extracurricular activities. It has everything from sports to arts; however, the one thing SMUS has been missing all of these years is … Continue reading

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Athletics Review: Jan 25, 2010

Senior Badminton The past two weeks for the Senior badminton team have been rigorous. Training intensity has reached new heights, with both fitness and technical training being the focus. A recent match versus rival Claremont saw the SMUS Team narrowly … Continue reading

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The Borealis String Quartet at SMUS

by Jonathan Sudul, Grade 5 On January 25, Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 string students heard a recital by the Borealis String Quartet. There were two violinists, one violist and a cellist. One of the instruments, a violin, is … Continue reading

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Sara Topham Keeps Shakespeare Alive

by Olivia Krusel, Grade 11 Imagine that it is a dreary Wednesday afternoon; halfway through the week and the weekend is only just peering from beyond the horizon. With a sigh, you plunk down your 20-pound stress-filled, homework-overflowing backpack, open … Continue reading

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Concert Spotlights our Six String Nation

by Erin Anderson, editor Though our amazing music students and staff never stop delivering astounding concerts, this week’s Spotlight on Canada Concert truly defied expectations. With special guest Jowi Taylor, guest performer Paul O’Brien, and SMUS singers and musicians performing … Continue reading

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Vancouver Model U.N. Review

by Julia Milden, Grade 9 Last weekend, I, along with a variety of Senior School students in Grades 9-12, had the amazing opportunity to travel to Vancouver in order to participate in the Model United Nations. This year, what is … Continue reading

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Grade 6 Classes Join the Six String Nation

by Sam Perelmuter, Grade 6 Yesterday, we had an exciting visit from Mr. Jowi Taylor. He has this guitar (which has been named the Voyageur) that is made from Canadian things. Like part of it is made out of a … Continue reading

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Grade 8 Students See How the Eye Works

by Jenna Dhillon, Grade 8 On January 20, 2010, Ms. Van Alstine’s Grade 8 science classes filed into the science lab to complete a cow eye dissection. I’m sure the only thing going through most of the students minds were … Continue reading

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Grade 4 Students Reflect on Canada’s Identity

by the Grade 4J class Jowi Taylor and Paul O’Brien’s Six String Nation presentation inspired our Grade 4 students to think about a guitar in new and different ways. After listening to Jowi’s stories about the symbolism of each part … Continue reading

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Athletics Review: Jan 18, 2010

Senior Girls Basketball The Senior girls basketball team had another busy week. In league play, the team travelled to Parklands to easily defeat the Panthers. It was the Victoria City Police Tournament that was the focus for the week. The … Continue reading

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