Monthly Archives: April 2010

Baroque Concert Rocks the House

by Erin Anderson, editor The annual Cross-Campus Strings Concert took a different turn this year, expanding its scope to include everything from the Baroque era to modern rock. Opening with selections from a classic concerto, composed by the distinctly Baroque … Continue reading

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An Evening of Poetry, Music, Art and Drama

by Kate Loomer, Grade 11 At the most recent Student Theatre Society production, Eric Protzer invited us into the world of an aging man reflecting upon his past. In Krapp’s Last Tape, a one-man play by Samuel Beckett, Krapp reviews … Continue reading

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SMUS Scholar in Residence: Linda Kavelin Popov

by Nancy Richards, Director of the Junior School Last Friday, the Junior School staff and students were fortunate to have an opportunity to meet SMUS Scholar in Residence Linda Kavelin Popov, founder of the Virtues Project. The entire Junior School … Continue reading

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SMUS Drops Everything to Read

by Kelsey Bjola, Grade 11 Many students, once they reach high school, have absolutely no time to do what they please. Between English essays, science labs, rugby practice and school plays, students (and teachers for that matter), have no time … Continue reading

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Elizabeth May Talks Politics with the Grade 5 Classes

by Elise, Hanna and Mattia The Grade 5 students of the Junior School were lucky enough to have the leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May, visit them, for their politics unit. The children of 5P and 5N asked Ms. … Continue reading

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Athletics Review: Apr 26, 2010

Rowing This past weekend, the SMUS rowing team attended the 40th Annual Brentwood Regatta hosted by Brentwood School. Over 1500 athletes from the US and Canada raced for three days in rain, wind and a little bit of sunshine! The … Continue reading

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Grade 4 Students Write to Peers from Uganda

by Karen Dicks, a retired SMUS teacher Students in Grade 4 recently made contact with Grade 4 students at Kibaare School (pronounced Chibaray) in southwestern Uganda. I spent more than a month working with friends who volunteer their time for … Continue reading

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Peter Johnston Speaks to the Omar Khadr Group

by Grade 9 student Julia Milden, Grade 11 student Olivia Krusel, and Grade 12 student Kaeleigh Fletcher Last Friday, April 16th, was an incredible and exceptional educational experience for SMUS Senior School students who attended a special meeting of the … Continue reading

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Junior School Illustrates the Virtues

by Kathleen Cook, Chair of the Leadership Committee This week, the students of the Junior School prepared for a very special visit by Linda Kavelin Popov, founder of The Virtues Project. The students are taught the language of the virtues … Continue reading

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Athletics Review: Apr 19, 2010

Junior Girls Soccer This past week, the Junior Girls Soccer team hosted GNS and Reynolds. On Tuesday, the game against GNS was a very well matched game for the Jags. Although the girls dominated for the first half of the … Continue reading

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