Monthly Archives: June 2010

2010 Graduates Say Farewell to SMUS

by Erin Anderson, editor The Senior School Closing Ceremonies captured the breadth of accomplishment within this year’s graduates. From service to leadership to athletics and music, the 160 graduates proved themselves to be talented and capable, something reflected in the … Continue reading

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Math Competitions Add Up for SMUS Grad

by Brandon Ewonus, Grade 12 The Canadian Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) is Canada’s premier national advanced mathematics competition and is staged by the Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS). The CMO is a closed competition, and only the top Canadian students demonstrating excellence … Continue reading

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Middle School Closing Ceremonies

by Erin Anderson, editor The Middle School wrapped up their year with student speakers, music and certificates. Students in Grades 6-8 were celebrated for their accomplishments as individuals and as a group, and the Grade 8 students marked the end … Continue reading

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Colourful End to Middle School Games

by Nancy Mollenhauer, teacher It was finally a warm June day when the Grade 6 and 7 students headed out on to the fields with anticipation running high as the annual summer Colours Day was about to get underway. The … Continue reading

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Athletic Awards for the 2009-2010 School Year

Male Athlete of the Year: Jure Erlic (runner-up: Luke McCloskey) Female Athlete of the Year: Ciara Glen (runner-up: Annie Pike) Junior Athlete of the Year: Joseph Erlic Sportsmanship Award: Emma Abrioux and Ching-Ping Hsieh

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Junior School Closing Ceremonies

by Erin Anderson, editor The Junior School marked the end of its school year with a ceremony devoted to virtues and a fond farewell to the Grade 5 students, most of whom will be attending the SMUS Middle School next … Continue reading

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Evolution of an AP Art Portfolio

by Rachel Woosun Kim, Grade 12 The AP studio art course is different from regular art courses in several ways. Unlike regular art courses, it consists of three portfolios to submit to the College Board. That is not the only … Continue reading

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Grade 9 and 10 Students Celebrate the Year

by Erin Anderson, editor Grade 9 and 10 students had their own closing ceremony, which celebrated their contributions to the Senior School over the past year. Between winning gold in everything from rowing to ballroom dance, throwing their talents into … Continue reading

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Capturing Life After Cancer

by Anna Forbes, Head of Art A chance email from a teacher at St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School in Oakville, Ontario brought to my attention the organization PhotoSensitive, which uses the medium of photography to draw attention to major issues, using the … Continue reading

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Athletics Review: Jun 14, 2010

Junior Rugby Though the BC high school sports season came to end last week with a series of provincial championships, both the Grade 9 and 10 rugby squads took advantage of an opportunity to squeeze in one final game each … Continue reading

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