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Model UN: Suit Up and Move Out!
Saving the Committee One Resolution at a Time by Kai Newman, Jennifer Park, Jacky San and Andrew Kang This January, SMUS delegates participated in the annual Vancouver Model United Nations. We participated in a multitude of committees, ranging from the … Continue reading
Learn, Lead and Serve – Without Frontiers
by Denise Lamarche, Director of Academics As I sit on the plane returning from the Learning Without Frontiers 2012 conference in London, this seems like an excellent opportunity to write my first blog post. I am inspired and excited for … Continue reading
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Tagged professional development
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SMUS Celebrates Chinese New Year
A Short History of Chinese New Year From a speech delivered by Grade 12 boarder Thompson Wong in Chapel Also known as the Spring festival, Chinese New Year is the most important of China’s traditional holidays. According to ancient mythology … Continue reading
Middle School Leaders Learn About UN Goals
by Jasper, Grade 8 On Saturday, January 20, I traveled to Mulgrave School in Vancouver, along with 14 other selected Grade 7 and 8 students, to attend the Justice High Conference. This conference was focused on teaching the next generation … Continue reading
Parents and Students Learn About The Admissions Game
by Christine Wenzel, parent This week, our University Counseling Department hosted Peter Van Buskirk, a dynamic motivational speaker and founder of The Admission Game. His credentials are impressive, with over 25 years experience in the selective college admission process. Selective … Continue reading
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like… January
by Erin Anderson, editor Snow is still a pretty special event in Victoria, so it’s not surprising that many people were excited to see the campus coated in white. On Tuesday, both Senior and Middle students were out on the … Continue reading
Student Stories Inspired by Snowfall
A Day in the Snow by Christian, Grade 4 A deer walks through the snow. The deer makes symmetrical foot prints while heading towards the pond for a drink of water. But when the deer sticks its tongue out it … Continue reading
Victoria Film Festival Features SMUS Pictures
The 2012 Victoria Film Festival runs from February 3–11 and includes two pieces from the SMUS community: Figaro on the Go, a documentary created by parent Art Makosinski about the 2010 Junior School opera The Barber of Seville, and Brücke, … Continue reading
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Stories from the Annual Fund: Susan Xu and George Luo
“Every year, we give to the Annual Fund,” says Susan Xu, a current parent. “Every year, we feel we should do more.” In 2006, Susan and her husband George were living in China and researching boarding schools when they found … Continue reading
Chess Champion Challenges Junior Students
by Tessa Lloyd, Junior School counsellor From September to December, students had the opportunity to participate in Chess Club. Their teacher, Lynn Stringer, came each Tuesday to teach children how to play chess and how to play well. Lynn started … Continue reading