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Athletics Review: No Substitute for Hard Work
Photos by Rob Ducharme May 16 May 16 Senior Rugby by Ian Hyde-Lay The Senior boys rugby squad played three important matches over the past two weeks, as the season moved to the playoff stages. First, in front of a … Continue reading
Rowers Come Out of Their Shells
Pictures by Ann Fenje by Lori Adam, Director of the Annual Fund On Alumni Weekend, our SMUS rowers were able to join us for a wonderful event — the christening of four rowing shells. Thanks once again to the generosity … Continue reading
Athletics Review: Alumni Games
Pictures by Rob Ducharme, Susanne Walker-Curry and Darin Steinkey Cricket by Graham Lily With the departure of a number of cricketers last year, the cricket squad is in a rebuilding phase. However, early indications show that it will not take … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, News, Senior School
Tagged cricket, jr rugby, rowing, sr girls soccer, tennis
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Armed Man
by Darin Steinkey, writer When SMUS choir director Peter Butterfield first asked me to sing in the choir for the Music department’s spring showcase piece, named The Armed Man, he must have seen the hesitation in my eyes. “Don’t worry … Continue reading
The Conflict Inside Our Cell Phones
by Sarah Graham, Grade 10 In the last couple of years a new blood diamond has come to light: blood minerals. Since the electronics boom in the early 2000s the price of coltan alone has dramatically increased. The price of … Continue reading
Grade 7 Voices in the Wilderness
Pictures by Zyoji Jackson by Sophie, Grade 7 On May 1, the Grade 7 science classes went on a field trip to Goldstream Park. While we were there, we released chum salmon, had lunch and went on a hike while … Continue reading
Athletics Review: Rowers Set the Water on Fire
Photos by Ann Fenje, Rob Ducharme and Darin Steinkey May 3 Rowing by Susanne Walker-Curry The SMUS team traveled to the Brentwood International Regatta with 29 athletes competing in 23 events. Brentwood is the largest high school regatta in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Badminton, Junior boys rugby, rowing, Senior girls soccer, tennis
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Grade 8 Boarders Farm for a Cause
Photos by Kevin Lin by Jerry, Grade 8 Boarder In honour of Earth Day, all the Grade 8 boarders went to Woodwynn Farms on Saturday, April 21. It was a very sunny day and we all got up at 9:00 … Continue reading
Posted in Middle School, News
Tagged boarding, earth week, Grade 8 boarders, service
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Athletics Review: “Wet Coast” Weather Wreaks Havoc
Photos by Rob Ducharme and Darin Steinkey Tennis by Jamie Prsala The past week marked a successful start to the 2012 tennis season. With two matches, and little practice time due to inclement weather, the SMUS team had to shake … Continue reading
Spring Break Stories: Buenos Aires
Photos by Shayla Baumeler, Grade 11 by Ethel Kiggundu, Grade 11 boarder On March 15, twelve students and three chaperones embarked on a trip that would change their lives. We were making our way to Buenos Aires, Argentina for a … Continue reading