Monthly Archives: March 2010

Melodies From the Middle School

by Erin Anderson, editor This Wednesday, the Middle School held a concert that was unusual in many ways. From the choirs, to the string ensembles to the bands, everyone seemed to add something new to the mix. Mr. Duncan Frater … Continue reading

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Korean Week Blends Old and New

by Won Yup Song, Grade 12 boarder I had to go buy 40 pounds of rice. Do you know why? Last Sunday, 25 Korean kids were making kimbabs. A kimbab is, in a way, a Korean sushi; it is a … Continue reading

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Junior Students Try to Save the Farm

by Jamison, Grade 5 It was a really nice day out and it was the end of the day. Almost everyone brought a donation for Madrona farm. All the kids in their farmer clothes came to the seedling stand in … Continue reading

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Athletics Review: Mar 8, 2010

Squash The squash team competed at the BC Junior Close Tournament this past weekend – see below for the results. Moishe Steinbok: U17, bronze Matt Ashton: U15, semifinalist (silver) Adam Weech: U15, bronze Lachlan Glen: U17B, gold Jordi Fowler: U17B, … Continue reading

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Miss Saigon: A Review

by Terence Young, Head of the English Department The reputation of St. Michaels University School as a vibrant and vital place to learn does not depend solely on its musical theatre programme, but it could. Those who attended the school’s … Continue reading

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SMUS Math Challengers Compete at Regionals

by Jason Chiu, Grade 9 mathematician The Math Challengers competition began long before February 12th. The Match Challengers team spent several months, beginning in November, studying different mathematical problems. Our team this year consisted of seven members: Oliver Huang, Tom … Continue reading

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Junior Students Jump for Health

by Matt and Ben, Grade 5 “Jump rope for heart was an event where two classes would go into the gym and skip rope for exercise and to help your heart. There were three different stations, and at each station … Continue reading

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Athletics Review: Mar 1, 2010

Grade 9 Boys Basketball Finally, at Grade 9 Boys level, in an odd twist, the team completed its City Junior playoffs, after it had already won the Island title. In the semi-final, in a rematch versus Oak Bay, the players … Continue reading

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Passion Reigns in Miss Saigon

by Richard Boness, Miss Saigon’s Assistant Commissar Miss Saigon, another great creation from the minds of Schonberg and Boublil, is set to grace the stage at the McPherson playhouse, courtesy of the dedicated musical theatre group at St. Michaels University … Continue reading

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