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Spring Break Stories: French Culture Trip
by Sarah Fellows, Grade 7 This Spring Break, 31 Middle School students and three teachers got the opportunity to travel to Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa. I was one of those lucky students. It all started with waking up at … Continue reading
Athletics Review: Apr 12, 2010
Senior Tennis The SMUS tennis team started league play this week with a rather epic match against GNS on Wednesday. In team tennis, the schools play a total of eleven sets, so the first team to win six sets wins … Continue reading
Spring Break Stories: Galapagos Islands
by Lyn Li Che, Grade 12 Heads bowed and necks white with sunblock, the group of intrepid explorers trudged up the beach diligently, their feet sinking into the soft white sand. A frigate bird flew overhead, its inflated red pouch … Continue reading
SMUS Students Experience Exchanges
by Erin Anderson, editor Every year, SMUS students have the opportunity to experience education in other provinces and countries, including Australia, Japan and India. Students in Grades 9 and 10 who might want to go on exchange next year should … Continue reading
Grade 4 Students Sew Up Their Aboriginal Unit
by the Grade 4 classes On Wednesday, April 14, Ms. Leslie McGary from the Native Friendship Centre came to teach us how to make potlatch pouches. A potlatch is a party that some aboriginal people may have 2-3 times every … Continue reading
SMUS Sweeps Poetry Competition
Our Writing 12 students recently won four of the six awards in the senior category of the National League of Canadian Poets 2010 Poetic License Contest for young poets. Lyn Li Che won first place, Ali West won second place … Continue reading
Earth Week
by Erin Anderson, editor Earth week is upon us yet again. From April 16-22, students and staff will be paying extra attention to their environmental impact. Here’s what’s in store in the week ahead at our Senior and Middle Schools. … Continue reading
Spring Break Stories: Ghana Service Trip
by Kaylynn Purdy, Grade 12 They say that once you go to Africa, you are changed forever. I completely agree. This spring break I had the opportunity to discover life in the African country of Ghana. I can honestly say … Continue reading
Spring Break Stories: London Theatre Trip
by Tyler Beames, Grade 11 After 16 hours of travelling, our group of 16 students lead by Mr. David Gauthier, Mrs. Jen Fletcher and Rev. Keven Fletcher arrived in London. As soon as we had checked into the Royal National … Continue reading
Grad Fashions Hit the Catwalk
by Giuliana Bianco, Grade 12 Each year, a group of students from Grade 12 organize a spectacular grad fashion show event. The funds generated by the fashion show go to a charity chosen by the grad class as well as … Continue reading