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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
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Tagged cricket, jr rugby, rowing, sr girls soccer, tennis
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Alumni and Students Connect Over Career Week
by Shayla Baumeler, Grade 10 This past week, the SMUS campus was flooded with returning alumni and community members. After weeks of planning and a few changes to the format of career week, the turnout was almost double that of … Continue reading
Another Amazing Alumni Weekend
by Erin Anderson, editor Alumni Weekend, an annual event where SMUS alumni return to campus, ran from May 4-6 and featured all kinds of events and activities. Our students always play a major role in welcoming back our alumni and … Continue reading
Posted in Junior School, Middle School, News, Senior School
Tagged alumni, alumni weekend
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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
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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Stories from the Annual Fund: John Herpers ’64
John Herpers ’64 knows from personal experience that the right school at the right time in a young person’s life can make all the difference in the world. “When I came to University School, I had lots of challenges,” John … Continue reading
A Look Beyond the Bubble
For many SMUS students, the transition to university can be a jarring experience. After years of enjoying small class sizes, strong support from teachers and the familiarity of peers, students suddenly find themselves in a new and unfamiliar environment in … Continue reading