Category Archives: Senior School

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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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