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SMUS Ensembles Livin’ Large
by Darin Steinkey, writer How large is the Large Ensembles Concert? Very. Almost 300 students took to the Farquhar Auditorium stage at the University of Victoria on Wednesday night for the annual event. Performances from the Senior Choir, Grade 9, … Continue reading
Outdoor Education Offers Beaver Tails and Snow Flurries
by Mike Danskin ’98, coaching intern and house parent 5:15 am comes early on a Saturday morning. There were plenty of pillows stuffed under arms as a parade of sleepy-eyed students filed onto the bus. Sleep was on the itinerary … Continue reading
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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Athletics Review: ISAA Squash Championships and Basketball Galore
2012 ISAA Junior and Senior Squash Championships SMUS hosted a strong field of junior and senior squash players last week and posted solid results. Listen to an interview with squash coach Stuart Dixon about the tournament: Interview with squash coach … Continue reading
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
Athletics Review: January 23, 2012
Senior Girls Basketball by Lindsay Brooke The Senior girls basketball team had a quiet week. The snow day cancelled their only scheduled game. Instead, the team had a week of some much needed practice. Their next games are this weekend … Continue reading
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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