2013 EDITION Brentonian

Message froM the

EditorAs the incoming editor of the Brentonian,

I would like to thank our outgoing editor,

Lara MacDonald, for her insights and

support in bringing this edition to print. It

can be a daunting task to take the helm of a

project that has been developed with such

passion and devotion but Lara has made

the transition smooth and enjoyable. I would

also like to thank all those who have contributed their time and energy to

this magazine.

Features in this edition of the Brentonian examine the key highlights

from the year. Our new Head of School, Bud Patel, has led us through a

comprehensive strategic planning process; our new ten-year Strategic

Plan and new Vision, Mission, and Values can be found on page 4.

As result of these collaborative planning sessions, we have also refreshed

our school brand as shown on page 5. The School continues to optimize

our students’ experience through improvements to our infrastructure

(such as the ongoing renovations of Mackenzie House) and the

advancement of our academic, arts, and athletic curricula. The Centre

for Art and Humanities has seen its first year of use and has set the

standard for the future development of our sustainable campus (page

34). Lastly, we celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Women at Brentwood

with a tremendous gala evening on campus in Crooks Hall (page 46).

As always, we enjoy hearing from you and hope you enjoy this edition of

the Brentonian.

Ian McPherson Director of Communications and Marketing

EDITING & PRODUCTION: Ian McPherson

DESIGN & LAYOUT: Marny Beaton

PHOTOGRAPHY: Paul Fletcher, Jim Ganley, Mike Minckler, and students,

staff, faculty and parents who have submitted photos. Thank you!

Board ofGovernorsEXECUTIVE

CHAir Bruce Carlson (’64), parent of Joanna & Vanessa (’92), Jessie (’95) & Nancy (’98)

ViCE CHAir Blair Horn (’79)

TREASURER Bruce Homer (’69)

Art Crooks, parent of Hew (’86), Claire (’91) & Morgan (’94)

Ross McDonald, parent of Hannah (’00)

C.C. (Kip) Woodward (’74), parent of David (’99) & Justin (’01)

Diane Zell, parent of Graham (’06) & Allison (’08)

BOARD MEMBERS

Andrea C. (McDonald) Flaa (’75)

Brock Harris (’93)

Dan Jarvis, parent of Betsy (’09)

Dan Little, parent of Kate (’11)

David W. Mackenzie (’69), parent of Henry (’02)

Dale Martin (’78)

Dr. Graeme McCauley, parent of

Scott (’98)

John A. McNeill (’82)

Ward Phillips, grandfather of

Kaitlin (’07)

Karen (Middleton) Pirie (’81)

HEAD OF SCHOOL & CEO

Bud Patel, parent of Mitali (’16)

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

David Burton

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IndexMessage from the Head of School ........................................................................................................................................................... 3Ten-Year Strategic Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4Evolving Our Brand ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5Message from the Outgoing Head Prefect ............................................................................................................................................ 6Message from the Incoming Head Prefect ............................................................................................................................................ 7Admissions Highlights ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9Academic Highlights ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11University Counselling ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15Athletics Highlights ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 17Arts Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 23Farewell ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27Board of Governors .................................................................................................................................................................................... 28Salvete and Valete ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 30Presenting the Class of 2013 ................................................................................................................................................................... 31Sustainability .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35In the Community ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 37Welcome New Staff ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 40Alumni Update ...............................................................................................................................................................................................42

40th Anniversary of Women at Brentwood.................................................................................................................................. 47Mailbag ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58Michelle MacLaren: We Can’t Look Away ...................................................................................................................................... 64Passages ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65

Celebrating Philanthropy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 75Cumulative Gifts ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 782012/2013 Donors ................................................................................................................................................................................ 82Engage with Brentwood ...................................................................................................................................................................... 86Reflections: Jonathan Bell-Etkin ......................................................................................................................................................... 87Honouring Nick Prowse ....................................................................................................................................................................... 89Ten Years On: The Brentwood Rowing Endowment ................................................................................................................. 90

What’s Happening 2013/2014 .................................................................................................................................. Inside Back Cover

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Dear Brentwood Family

With fifteen months under my belt, i am fully

immersed in the wonderful world that is

Brentwood College School. Our rich history forged

by entrepreneurial spirit and risk taking has

created, in 2013, a unique place in the educational

world. Together we have built a school where

students study, live, and explore their passions in

an inspiring environment of learning.

In this edition of the Brentonian, you will see the

outcomes of our strategic plan. This inclusive

process revealed a committed and passionate

community. Our renewed vision, mission, values,

goals, and strategic priorities will guide us for

the next ten years and will culminate with our

centenary celebrations in 2023.

One of our key priorities is to improve our

engagement with the Brentwood family and share

the essence of the Brentwood experience. In

September 2013, we refreshed our brand to both

honour the past and embrace the current school -

—a truly co-educational, 21st century place of

learning. Our new soon-to-be-launched website

has rich video and social media content—we

hope you enjoy this window into Brentwood life.

Feel free to share your favourite items from our

site—your commitment to perpetuating our story

is vital.

Brentwood is well positioned to be the torch of

learning for now and the future. If we harness the

energy of the entire Brentwood family, our flame

will continue to light the path forward.

Message froM the

Head of School

Bud PatelHead of School

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Setting the Standard: Brentwood’s Promise

As the School embarks on this exciting new

ten-year plan, a theme has emerged around

the vision and engagement of our constituents.

At every turn the Brentwood family has been

inspired by this in-depth and immersive process.

The promise of advancement, change, and

challenge has captured the imagination of

everyone involved. The Strategic Plan has, in fact,

been a catalyst for the School to move forward

with an aspirational goal of setting the standard

globally for leading edge learning.

Brentwood’s Vision

Brentwood will set the standard globally for inspirational and transformative learning

The vision is aspirational and directional.

It provides a beacon of light, or in our case a

torch, that illuminates our journey of learning.

Though we may never arrive at this destination,

we will continuously strive to get there.

Brentwood’s Mission

The Brentwood family opens minds and hearts for life

The mission is our fundamental and unique

purpose that sets us apart from other schools.

Brentwood’s Values

Grit and Joy

While values such as excellence, integrity, and

empathy are vitally important and highly valued

at Brentwood, we wanted to drill down even

further to qualities that truly drive our behaviour.

Brentwood’s Goals

We have identified three overall goal pillars that

will support our vision, mission and values. Nine

strategic priorities have been identified. They will

require our focus over the next 3-5 years and

drive us toward our vision.

Innovation

We must provide a world class boarding school experience.

We must be a leading-edge place of learning.

We must have an open and global mindset.

We must enhance our unique tripartite programme.

Sustainability

We must build a financially sustainable model.

We must be a model school for operational and environmental sustainability.

We must be an even greater place to work.

Engagement

We must have a fully engaged Brentwood family.

We must create a culture of philanthropy.

Ten-Year Strategic Plan

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This past year has been marked by a number of

exciting and progressive changes at the School.

Many of you will have noticed a change to our

branding over the last month. We will be rolling

out this new branding in a number of formats in

the coming months, including our new website.

As part of our strategic planning activities this

year, we saw a natural opportunity to examine

the School’s branding. In a collaborative process

we created a Branding Committee and reached

out to our constituent groups: students, current

parents, parents of alumni, alumni, staff, and

senior management. Our purpose was to ensure

that our brand and, in particular, our visual

identity, truly reflects our school and our vision

of setting the standard for inspirational and

transformational learning.

initially, we examined more than twenty different

branding options, ranging from very conservative

to avant-garde. Ironically, we found inspiration

for the final creative change by reflecting on our

crest: a simple and refined image and a strong

representation of the School. Using the crest as

a starting point, we designed a logo that reflects

a school that is rooted in tradition while reaching

for the future.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their

time and energy to our project. This process has

been an exhaustive one and would not have

been possible without the engagement of the

Brentwood family and the Branding Committee.

Evolving Our Branda refreshed brand identity, reflective of our vision

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A World Beyond Brentwood

Surprisingly, it exists. But I have to say that of

all places, Brentwood unquestionably has the

most grit and joy. It was the longest and biggest

sleepover I’ve ever been to: three years of living

with my best friends. We were never more than a

few doors apart—we would always come together,

comfort each other, and make each other laugh.

Together we grew, both physically and emotionally,

to the point where we were ready to take on

something we thought we would never be ready

for: university.

Living closely with a schoolful of moody teenagers

certainly taught us all patience, and compromise

became a common solution. Acting as mediators,

house parents taught us

how to live peacefully and

cooperatively with a non-

traditionally large family which

as we grow older becomes

our university dorm, our work

place, and ultimately our

community. Boarding, the

lingering fourth component of

our tripartite programme, is the

ladder that bridges this gap. it is also the first thing

that sometimes overwhelms Brentwood students

upon their arrival and the last thing they have to

worry about when they go to university. Having

already overcome living independently, university

becomes a search for classes, extracurricular

activities, and friends.

Hard work and proper time management are key

components in any pursuit but can be draining

and at times stressful. It is this precise reality that

renders life a balancing act. Open Houses, Regatta,

Showcase and Airband are only a few of the many

highlights of the year that lift student spirits, give

them a chance to get to know their peers in a

relaxed social environment, and allow them to

forget about the essay and two tests they have in

the next two days. And funnily enough, balance

and good time management work better than any

coffee-infused all-nighter. The skills we acquire at

Brentwood when we are learning in the classroom,

getting inspected for our weekly white-glove

number one inspections, and juggling what seems

to be the busiest schedule known to mankind,

prove to be crucial skills that help facilitate the

transition to university life, whether or not we

realize it at the time.

University life is commonly associated with greater

freedom. It is this liberty of choice, however,

that can be more challenging than the classes

themselves. Although it is a relief to no longer

follow the Brentwood rules, going to bed late and

forgetting about homework can reveal the dangers

of abusing this freedom. In practicing good habits

each day, every Brentwood graduate walks off

the campus self-reliant and well educated so that

discipline is already a habit, not a learning process.

Thinking back to my cozy Brentwood bed, I would

love to wake up to the maddening, now nostalgic

morning house bell once more and be awestruck

by the glowing morning sun outside. I would throw

on my favourite sweater and arrive to breakfast

greeted by the delectable aroma of breakfast

cakes and the smiling faces of the caring cafeteria

staff. if only we stayed fourteen forever.

Message froM the

Outgoing Head Prefectby Andjela Stojkovic, Mackenzie ’13

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Visions and Goals as Head Prefect

The past three wonderful years at Brentwood

have seen Andjela Stojkovic (’13), Ian MacDonald (’12), and Daniel Hilhorst (’11)

as Head Prefects. Reminiscing on the great

experiences that I have had throughout my

time at this school, I am left wondering how I

could possibly improve on the legacies of such

inspirational predecessors.

My overlying vision as Head Prefect for this year

is to represent the Brentwood student body

with the greatest judgment, reason, and passion

that I can provide in every action and decision.

My intent is to receive the concerns, desires,

and suggestions of the students and take action

upon them. ranging from the wee Grade 9s to

my Grade 12s of 2014, i represent all of their

best interests, and will continue to do so until

the torch is passed in June of next year into the

hands of the next Head Prefect.

The SEC and I have already worked towards

this goal by establishing multiple councils that

generate ideas to improve our school. Led

by the three Assistant Head Prefects (Liam Kelly for Academics, Aidan Carr for Athletics,

Pascale Bockelmann for Arts), these councils

choose one or two representatives from each

programme to provide an even distribution from

all areas, in hope of making fair decisions that

are favoured by all. The newly founded councils

are a direct link for students to voice concern,

and have their ideas put into motion. I cannot

thank Pascale, Aidan and Liam enough for taking

charge on these initiatives, as the councils and

their feedback are invaluable to the growth and

development of our School.

Providing long-term improvements benefit the

Brentonians of tomorrow,

but equally, if not more

important, are the little things

that affect today. Seemingly

unimportant changes can

truly make a difference in

the community climate—for

instance, reinstating a foosball

table in the McNeill Centre or

introducing cardigans into the

School uniform. They may not be legacies that

last for decades to come, but they put a smile on

many a face, and spread a small, but vital dose

of joy to everyone. Much can be said with the

phrase “less is more.”

I am here, always, to give back to the community

that i owe dearly. in the classroom, on the field,

on stage, and in the house, I devote my time to

ensuring that each and every student enjoys the

best Brentwood experience possible in the year

of 2013/2014, and for years to come.

Message froM the

Incoming Head Prefectby Nick Wilson, Privett ’14

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The faculty and staff eagerly greeted nearly 170 new Brentwood students in September. My Admissions team of Harold Backer (Admissions Associate), Louise Berry (Admissions Assistant), and Karen Reburn (Marketing and Admissions Assistant), and I, have enjoyed getting to know so many amazing students and their families.

While the vast majority of our new students continue to come from Canada and America, we have students from 12 new countries this year, making a school population comprised of 36 countries in total! Our enrollment for the 2013/2014 academic year is 468. Here is a breakdown of our international student body and a preview of some of our new Brentonians:

Brentwood College School in 2013 will be:76% Canadian7% American17% international

New students this year will include: • a field hockey player from Ontario • a rower from Vancouver • an actor from Brazil • a basketball player from Turkey • a nationally ranked trap shooter from

Scottsdale • a golfer and a rugby player from Banff • a soccer player from the Philippines • an entrepreneur from Malaysia • a singer from Vancouver • a boxer from russia • a tennis player from Victoria • an artist from California

It is always remarkable hearing how our new students learn about our school. Our website continues to get close to 60,000 hits a month—ensuring that it is current and informative is an

on-going task. If you haven’t visited our website lately, I hope you will take the time to check out the latest updates: http://www.brentwood.bc.ca. Social media is another means of gaining exposure. Our Facebook fan page and our “Everything Brentwood” Twitter feed have many followers, including new, current parents and parents of alumni. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to visit these sites, read our news stories, check out our weekly photo albums, and keep up-to-date on all our current events.

It is essential that our families feel welcome and identify themselves as part of our vibrant community. We enjoy keeping you informed on the day-to-day life of our campus and invite you to stay connected.

Every year, our Admissions team visits over forty different communities to meet with prospective families. Typically, alumni and current parents of Brentwood students attend these sessions to share their experiences and to help answer questions about the School. These Admissions events, combined with alumni receptions, have proven to be memorable. This past year we visited locations from northern Canada to Oman! We’d like to send a special thanks to our generous hosts in these areas who have continued to support Brentwood’s admissions efforts.

Finally a word of appreciation for Karen Reburn who will move fully into Marketing next year. We warmly welcome Lorraine Walsh who has transitioned into Karen’s role in Admissions.

Admissions Highlightsby Clayton Johnston, Director of Admissions

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For a number of reasons I believe we will look

back on 2012/2013 as a pivotal year in the

School’s history.

Most obviously, the opening of the Centre for

Art and Humanities provided a fresh academic

impetus to both Social Studies and Languages

teachers and students, all of whom enjoy

the spacious and flexible classrooms in this

magnificent setting. Mathematics and English

teachers also acquired new digs in the top floor

of the Ross building—a considerable step up

from the cramped quarters of the Old Annex.

New programme offerings, such as European

History AP, expanded the choices for our senior

classes. A robotics elective in Grade 10 proved

highly successful under the innovative hand

of Mr. Wardrop. The introduction of a senior

engineering elective on Arts afternoons saw

Mr. Doehler and a handful of creative scientists

actively involved in elaborate project work that

made good use of the new Earth Sciences lab and

its innovative design.

The strategic planning process occupied the

minds of many of us in the first term and a

committee was tasked with looking at best

academic practices across the globe to help us

develop our programmes in light of recent trends

in pedagogy and curriculum design. Language

teachers are already trialing new standards

in their subject area, using a communicative

approach enhanced by supporting language

software. Mrs. Steinbrink Kelly was asked to

participate in provincial planning committees and

Mr. Hernández brought expertise gained through

his Masters degree in educational technology to

the forefront. Professional development was also

highlighted this February when Brentwood hosted

over 200 teachers from independent schools

across the Island in the annual ISABC Professional

Development Day. Several of our teachers led

workshops and attended sessions that covered

a range of topics from the use of 3D printers in

design projects to the art of storytelling in the

physics classroom. The latter was led by veteran

teacher Mr. Tate who compiled a number of tales,

most of them relating to life threatening personal

experiences, to amuse and engage.

Student engagement in academics has, arguably,

never been higher, partly evidenced by results on

both provincial tests and Advanced Placement

exams. Equally encouraging was the student

response to challenging exam contests in

Science and Mathematics as well as seeking

extra “beyond Brentwood” experiences at

venues such as Encounters with Canada where

students participated in lectures, workshops and

seminars based around the Ottawa parliament.

Guest speakers were well received, particularly

Principal El, a public school principal who has

achieved educational excellence in several inner

city US schools by using chess as a springboard

for developing student self-confidence. Under

the leadership of Mr. Robinson, over twenty

students explored the history and architecture

of Washington, DC, visiting museums and places

of cultural interest. Mr. Robinson will be leading a

service-based trip to Peru this Spring Break which

has also been enthusiastically received by the

student body.

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Academic Highlightsby David McCarthy, Director of Academics

Gaining a broader perspective on the lives of

others and the world outside of Brentwood

happens on a regular basis as part of most

academic courses. While challenging to organize

and meld with our schedule, off-campus

experiential activities are an integral part of our

teaching and learning experience. These trips

have included: an Art History trip to Vancouver

led by Mr. MacLean; a biology field study on

the West Coast with Mrs. Warner’s AP class;

and visits to a local elementary school to read

their own story books to children, the focus

of Mrs. Hedquist’s “Kid Lit” Grade 10 genre

elective. These moments will stay with students

forever. A review of the Brentwood News and

Blog share many of these exceptional academic

opportunities.

Our recent provincial Ministry of Education

evaluation gave the School a five star rating

overall and many specific commendations.

The inspection team highlighted innovative

classroom instruction and the personalization

of learning available at Brentwood. This trend

in education towards a more student-centred

approach has always been very much part of our

mission—helping students follow their passions

and achieve excellence in their chosen areas of

study. Key to this is our advisor system which

was also reviewed this year in order to improve

the mentoring of students. Recommendations

implemented this year have included increasing

the number of advisors to allow for smaller

groups, keeping the same advisor for multiple

years, and having more communication points

with parents.

A student-based academic council has also

been created to involve students in aspects of

academic planning, enrichment activities, and

student support. The latter has been the target

of an expanded peer tutoring programme, which

this year is running four times per week in prep,

organized by our very capable and teacher-

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qualified interns. Other changes include the

addition of a Law 12 course under debating coach

and science teacher Mr. Bryant. Mrs. Robin Gage, a practicing lawyer, co-teaches the classes.

The emphasis is very much on giving students a

practical feel for the profession, through case-

based scenarios, mock trials, and visits to local

law courts. In the digital world we are fortunate

to have an educational technologist, Mr. Hladik,

working with Grade 9 teachers to deliver

advanced computer skills such as 3D animation

and video editing. In addition, he is involved with

our Heads of Department to plan the scope and

sequence of digital skill development across the

curriculum. Having students graduate with the

skills to succeed in a fast-changing, technology-

dominated world is one of our top priorities as a

school.

Evaluating student progress and instructional

standards in general is an ongoing process in

which we are constantly engaged. This year’s

focus across departments is, for example, the

theme of assessment. We were primed for

this by a day’s professional development in

August, led by a recognized expert in the field,

Tom Schimmer, who took us through the best

practices in both formative and summative

assessment. With this to frame the conversation,

we are re-examining our approach to grading,

reporting, and the process of involving students

in a feedback cycle that helps ensure that our

teaching aligns optimally with student learning.

Far from being self-satisfied with what we are

doing, as a faculty we recognize the importance

of having a growth mindset and remain

committed to bringing the very best ideas and

resources into classroom experiences for our

students.

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Well, we made it! This was my first year as the

Director of University Counselling. Just as the

senior students adapted to their various leadership

and mentoring roles, so did I take on the mantle

of responsibility for the ship that is Brentwood’s

University Counselling department. Just as the

graduates had each other to rely on, I, too, had a

crew without whom the ship would have surely

run aground. I would be remiss if I did not

acknowledge their contributions to the graduates’

successes this year.

Mr. Tim Zenker once again provided those

students considering post-secondary options

in the United States an unparalleled level of

counsel, drawing from his incredibly deep and

rich experience in the world of U.S. college

admissions. I am pleased that his long-standing

relationship with Brentwood continues to be so

strong. To Mrs. Kate Coull, I express appreciation

for her steady and sure navigation through the

sometimes murky waters of post-secondary

counselling. Unwaveringly dependable, Kate

exudes a determination to serve the students

and works tirelessly on their behalf. The newest

member of our team, Mr. Timio Colistro, has

quickly demonstrated a confidence for the job and

has effectively provided guidance to those who

have sought his advice. To his credit, Timio has

made his office a happy sanctuary where many

students congregate happily to enjoy each other’s

company and a variety of choices in brewed tea!

To Mrs. Gerri Wiens, who kept all of our activities

and paperwork organized, many thanks for coping

with my frequent bouts of absent-mindedness.

This team has proven itself to be an effective and

successful crew who worked tirelessly on behalf of

the students.

My thanks is extended to one more person who

deserves acknowledgement. Our successes are a

direct product of his efforts over many years and

the standards of excellence he set in his work with

those he counseled. My ability to assume of the

role of director was cemented only through his

mentorship—no doubt, he taught me everything

I know about university counselling. All of us—

the graduates, their families, and my team—are

enjoying the fruits of the legacy he left. I must

acknowledge and show appreciation for the

absolute dedication and tireless devotion of my

predecessor and colleague, a true Brentonian, and

my friend: Mr. Gerald Pennells.

It has been noted that every year Gerry opened

his review of the year in University Counselling

with the claim that “this was the most competitive

year for university admission.” People questioned

whether this was true or mere hyperbole meant

to impress the audience. It was, in fact, true. The

intensity of competition for university admissions

would somehow find a way to ratchet up over the

previous season; I am still waiting for things to, at

the very least, level out.

For the Class of 2013, though, it simply did not

abate—this was truly the most competitive year for

university admission. We saw acceptance rates at

the most selective institutions shrink even further

into the lower single digit range. The number of

applications at universities across the continent

increased. The competitive averages required to

gain admission crept ever higher. One would not

University Counsellingby Rick Rodrigues, Director of University Counselling

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be blamed for shrinking in the shadows of these

imposing realities. Yet the Class of 2013 remained

resilient. They worked hard to establish themselves

academically, perhaps harder than any class before

them—the strength of their records is remarkable.

They took a mindful and measured approach to

their university applications, making selections

that were the appropriate mix of reach and safety.

in doing so, these 138 graduates—Brentwood’s

largest class ever—made over 700 applications.

How did they do? The Graduating Class of 2013

received 533 offers of admission—an acceptance

rate of 71%—to 143 institutions in 9 nations

around the globe. Among those acceptances were

offers that defied the odds: in one case, an offer

from a top-tier school in the United States that

accepted fewer than 6% of the thousands who

applied. In another instance, the admission to

an institution that extended offers to fewer than

3% of those who vied for those precious spots.

While the odds may have been beaten, a far more

notable fact, I believe, is that 3 out every 4 of these

graduates—just over 75%—gained admission to

their first choice institution.

Where will these young people be next year?

Countering the trend of recent years, 20% of this

class is heading south to schools in eight different

American states. A baker’s dozen will seek their

fortune in places such as England, Scotland,

Ireland, Australia, Japan, and Dubai. Exactly two

thirds of them will be taking root right here in

Canada, spreading themselves out fairly evenly

across the country in six different provinces. Their

most popular destination will be the University

of Victoria, then Queen’s University, University of

British Columbia, McGill University, and University

of Toronto.

What will these young people study next year?

Just over 30% of the class will be entering fields

in science—including medicine, dentistry, and

kinesiology—and engineering, while about 10% of

them will be pursuing studies in business. Precisely

half of them will be readying for studies in arts,

social sciences, and the humanities. And for that

I am very pleased. In reaction to that news, some

might conjure up the image of the barista with a

History degree… but I, frankly, do not buy into such

nonsense. In defense of the liberal education, it

provides a rich training in the skills underpinning

leadership and innovation. To succeed in the arts

and social sciences, you need to build an argument

and you need to be able to recognize the strengths

and weaknesses of the contrary position. At the

centre of the humanities is the appreciation of

ideas and the value of creativity. Mr. Zenker is

known to respond to the question of “What is the

value of a liberal arts education?” by describing

his own time at Princeton as when he was taught

how to teach himself. This world is ever-changing,

breeching new frontiers, facing never-before

imagined challenges; because of this, we need

leaders who will be life-long learners, who will

innovate, who will cherish creativity, and who will

effectively communicate their ideas, value human

relationships, and listen to the ideas of others. To

the half of the class who will be tackling the arts—

no pressure—but never let the naysayers get you

down.

I am extremely proud of the Graduating Class of

2013. They are energetic, engaging, multi-talented,

creative, enigmatic, compassionate, and caring.

They also know how to work hard and you need

only look to our website to see the complete slate

of what their industry has earned them. I thank

them for making our days in University Counselling

always challenging, always interesting, always

exciting… if only i could figure out how to convince

all of them to read my weekly emails!

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It has been a remarkable year of accomplishments for the Brentwood Athletics program. Despite being a small AA school, Brentwood fields a remarkable number of competitive teams that are able to achieve first-class results. Some of the highlights for this year included:

• Our Senior Girls Volleyball team earning a berth to provincials for the 8th consecutive year!

• An historic Gold Medal at the island Championship for our Junior Boys Soccer team.

• A showcase Hockey game for the ages in Brentwood’s shootout victory over SLS in front of a capacity crowd at Kerry Park Arena.

• The Senior Boys Basketball team’s best-ever season that included Gold at the Island Championship and a Silver medal at Provincials.

• The Senior Boys rugby team capturing bronze at Provincials. The Girls placing 4th.

• Our rowing team capturing 6 medals at the CSSRAs in St. Catharines including Gold for the Senior Boys 4X, Gold for the Senior Boys 8+ and Silver for the Senior Girls 8+.

• The Tennis team winning silver at the Provincial Championships.

Perhaps more importantly, our students all benefited from a diverse range of sporting options in all three of their terms at school. Our coaches did a fantastic job providing them with enriched experiences and the result was a healthy, happy and productive student body. The benefits of managing a busy academic, arts and sports schedule can’t help but better prepare our kids for the future. Congrats to all our student athletes of 2012/2013!

VOLLEyBALL

The 2012/2013 Brentwood Senior Girls’ volleyball team consisted of two Grade 10’s, six Grade 11’s and five Grade 12’s. Through the numerous long and sometimes challenging training sessions, the girls came together as one unit. There were a few obstacles and bumps in the road to overcome but the loyalty and perseverance the team showed throughout the season paid off in dividends at the island Championships. The girls pulled off a massive upset and beat #1-ranked Cedar in the semi-finals. This win punched the team’s ticket to the provincial championships. Despite an underwhelming 12th place finish at the Provincial Championships, the girls fought hard and gave their all for each other both on and off the court. Onward and upward to 2013/2014… the future looks bright!

FIELD HOCkEy

Every student who wants to play field hockey, regardless of their experience or skill level, has the opportunity to play at a level that will challenge them and allow them to enjoy the sport. As coaches, it is extremely rewarding to witness the improvement demonstrated by athletes who are new to the game. If success is measured by how much an athlete develops and a team improves, we enjoyed success across the board. A highlight of the season for the 1st Xi was participating in the ISA National Championships. Led by Captains Amanda McLean and Sammy Johnston, the girls stepped up to the challenge and finished 4th among some very skilled competition. All the games were close and it was sheer hard work and determination that kept them in the game. Placing 4th on the Island was nothing to be ashamed of—the athletes on the lst XI can hold their heads high

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and be proud of their accomplishments. No doubt, their coaches and their school are very proud of them. Our congratulations to Jacqueline Pigeon and Samantha Johnston for receiving the Hall Mackenzie Award for Service and Contribution to Field Hockey and to Amanda McLean for receiving the Grimes Award for Inspirational Leadership both on and off the field.

BASkETBALL

The Senior Boys’ basketball team completed their most successful year in Brentwood history capturing Gold at the Island Championships and Silver at the AA Provincial Championship in Kamloops, BC. Outstanding leadership from our seniors proved critical down the stretch as the team consistently out-executed and outworked their opponents. Despite losing a terrific group to graduation, the sense of team and commitment to each other remains and the coaches are excited for what the future has in store.

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Boys

The 2012/2013 season for the Senior Boys’ rugby team was one of abundant highs with some disappointing times as well.

In March, 36 members of the team headed to France for 18 days of immersion in French rugby and culture. It was an opportunity for many of the boys to experience for the first time, a nation totally in love with the sport of rugby, as well as the vital role it plays in small towns and villages and in big cities. With a record of one win and two losses, the Brentwood boys demonstrated amazing grit and they learned lessons that would help them upon their return to high school rugby in B.C. The team also attended two professional games which both provided inspiration to our team.

Upon returning to BC, the First XV, the Second XV, and the 7s acquitted themselves very well

on the pitch and represented Brentwood in a positive manner. The senior rugby programme was not about first or second teams; it was about all players having the opportunity to represent their school and to perform on either team as directed by the coaching staff. Players were moved between teams based on need and these same players also changed positions when necessary. Under the leadership of our captain, Loet Huis in ’t Veld, the boys demonstrated the importance of team and commitment to goals.

As defending champions of the BC High School Rugby Provincials, the team played extremely well in the first two rounds of the tournament. Unfortunately, with injuries and some players not being able to play, in the semi-final game the team came up a little short. With a day off before the bronze medal game, the team regrouped and prepared themselves to show what Brentwood stands for, resulting in a convincing win over SMUS and a well-earned provincial bronze medal.

Girls

The Brentwood team, led by Lauren Aspden had an excellent season, culminating in a few spectacular near-victories. In league play the team lost to eventual BC AAA champs Cowichan High by two points, but played superbly well to come from behind in the second half. in island final they lost in overtime to Shawnigan after a couple of key players went down with injuries. Then in the BC AA semi-final they lost narrowly to three-peat champs Abbotsford, again with key players injured at the critical moment; however, they did beat them in an earlier game, Abbotsford’s only loss in three years. Brentwood’s talented squad placed five members on the Tsunami (island U18 and U16 squads) which came second and first respectively in the Provincial Regional Tournament. Avi Sharabi, McKenna Haz and Ciel Arbour-Boehme then went on to win the National Championships with the BC team. This success augurs well for this year’s team led by these superb athletes.

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TENNIS

It was another successful year on the tennis court for the tennis programme and the tennis teams. Much hard work throughout the year led to a silver medal at the AA Provincial Tennis Championships. The Boys’ doubles team was crowned best in the province, a first for the tennis programme.

Another highlight of the competitive season included a second place finish at the Franco Biondo Memorial Tournament. At the ISA Provincial Tournament, the Senior Girls team extended their dominance over the event by winning the gold medal for the fifth consecutive time, while the boys claimed the silver medal. The team won the Vancouver Island AA Championships for a third consecutive year to qualify for the provincial championships. in the provincial final, all 11 sets were fiercely contested but the final two sets went to Collingwood for a 6-5 match score and another second place finish for the Brentwood Senior Tennis Team.

ROWING

This past year was an exceptional one for the Brentwood Rowing Club. We had one hundred

and ten students across all four grades and of varying skill sets participating in our programs. Ailish Tinney (’13) led the girls while Joel Barrette (’13) headed up the boys as the Girls and Boys Rowing Captains respectively. The rowing teams were coached by Brian Carr (’80), Robyn Amiel, Harold Backer (’80), Oliver Amiel (’96), Simon Vermegen, Sue Whitney, Chris Norwood, Mark Wismer, Debbie Sage, and Allan Wood (’76). A heartfelt thanks to our coaches for a wonderful and successful year.

The annual highlights included three major regattas, a number of local events, and a Spring Break training camp.

At the Brentwood regatta, the Mens School 8 placed second and Mens JV Quad won a gold medal. This was a great opportunity for the boys to discover their potential prior to the National Rowing Championships in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Thirteen girls and twenty-two boys travelled to St. Catharines where we won two golds, two silvers, and a bronze. This was the most challenging regatta of the year due to the inclement weather. These medals were awarded on heat times as no final races were run.

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Based on our results at the Brentwood Regatta, we were invited to the Opening Day Regatta in Seattle. Both our Mens and Womens 8 crews participated in this prestigious event. The boys won the gold in the high school race and the girls won the silver.

Over Spring Break thirty of our rowers attended a California training camp held at Long Beach and Newport Beach rowing clubs. Any experienced rower who was keen to go was welcome to join this trip. For ten days, the students practiced two to three times per day. Despite this arduous training schedule, we did manage to enjoy the beautiful weather and a trip to Disneyland.

Our novice crews participated in many local regattas and performed extremely well. We now have many promising returning athletes from the 2012 /2013 novice crews. The novice girls quad will always be remembered for flipping their boat during a race and being rescued by the safety boat at Elk Lake Regatta in March. Despite this mishap, our nameless female participants remained remarkably committed to the rowing program and did not quit after this unexpected swim.

We would like to extend our thanks to the families who support our teams. In particular, we are grateful to the parents who provided six days’ worth of snacks and drinks during the St. Catharines regatta.

HOCkEy

Showcase games have become a mainstay of our sporting calendar and showcase hockey is a fan favourite. As always, the game pitted Brentwood’s Senior Hockey team against our rivals from down the road, Shawnigan Lake School. In a friendly competition, of course, the two boarding schools turn the night into a big event, bringing their players and fans to Kerry Park Arena for a good old Hockey Night in Mill Bay.

Brentwood’s Gregg Hansen scored the first goal and Joel Crumb the second. Shawnigan’s team,

try as they might, could not break the brick wall of Brentwood’s goalie, Matt Forward. it was 2-0 for Brentwood by the end of the first period and everybody was starting to think we had this one in the bag.

Shawnigan scored in the second period but things were looking good for Brentwood’s team as the end of the third period approached. 2-1 for Brentwood and the play was phenomenal--an amazing save by Logan Beaudoin with 5 minutes remaining had everyone gasping. Brentwood was getting ready to celebrate its Showcase victory with 43 seconds to go. Shawnigan scored.

A thrilling game like this could not end in a tie. The coaches finally agreed to an overtime that still left Brentwood and Shawnigan tied 2-2. Time for a shootout!

Brentwood finally took the victory in the closest shootout ever witnessed. The players flooded from the bench and piled on top of each other on the ice as the fans went wild with excitement. This was the highlight of the season and a victory to savour.

SOCCER

The beautiful game was exactly that at Brentwood in the 2012 /2013 school year. The senior boys may have underwhelmed in their campaign, but their female counterparts came within a goal of a rare Provincial qualification and were one of the strongest senior girl sides we have ever fielded. The junior girls mustered a coveted Island berth by winning the Mid-Island zone, and seven of those Grade 9 players will return to see if they can improve on an eighth-place finish next spring. The jewel of this season was an historic victory—our school’s first junior soccer crown—for the junior boys at the Island Championships, defeating the soccer academies of Victoria, defying the AAA giants of the North, and bankrupting the oddsmakers (their victory poem is on page 22).

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There are strange things doneUnder soccer’s sunWhere the boys do toil for goals;

I’ve endured such timesOn the sidelinesAs would make your blood run cold;

I’ve seen so much,Coaching from touch,But the strangest I ever did see?

The Junior Boys 1st XiWent to AAA HeavenAnd brought back the Island trophy.

It starts back in goal,And keeping ours wholeWas our potty-mouthed goalie so brave;

He giggles like a girl,Then he dives for that pearl:The Hooke catches, and, like Jesus, he saves.

All hail to my backline!No chains adamantineCould be forged from tougher steel.

Who is my clean sweeper?He’s Colin: Isfeld’s grim reaper.And Mark Dayton eats wingers like a meal.

A team’s spine is center-back,And our backbone was Jacked,So full of rage for officiating men.

Mon capitaine, mon capitaine?His name’s Reid AndersonHe puts the man in de manu in manum.

Now let’s talk midfield, please,Let’s talk Martin Kenklies,Whose left boot broke the heart of Carihi.

And what’s that light in the dark?It’s Graydon ‘The Sun’ Clark,Whose sweat brought a tear to my eye.

You can take Aaron’s knee,Bend it backwards like a willow tree,But no crutches can keep him off the green;

And who’s that on the right?He’s a familiar sight;His diving header made me proud of my genes.

Santiago and Ben,Inigo and Bryn,Victor, Tao, Will, Kabir, and Robbie

All played their part,All men of heart,All now eyed by SMUS with envy.

Brendan Keirle’s on my front lineHe’s annoyed me… um…18,367 times,But in the final, kids, when we so needed a goal,

Brendan scratched, and he clawed,Then he chipped, and we awed;The Keirle went straight for the gold.

Kids, in life there are hurdles,There are sirens and cannibals,There are whirlpools that suck boats from the seas;

But through the billowing foam,One hero sailed us home,Now we’re all kings, just like Ulysses.

This is by now, I’ve no doubt,The longest poem, or near about,That you’ve ever endured in the Bunch.

And now you’re wonderin’How long I’ll keep going,And if I can hold out ’til lunch.

But I’m almost done,And if this seemed long,This school’s waited 50 years, and then some

To say, “No junior boy is an island,But if you want, i can find ’em,Those men they call island Champions!”

Ode to Junior Boys Soccer: Island Champions, 2012by Paul Collis

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It has been an exceptional banner year for our

Arts programmes. Our philosophy of cultural

enrichment, skills development, and creative

self-expression has created a platform for

outstanding student achievement.

in the first year of the new Centre for Art and

Humanities, the studio spaces have inspired our

painters, potters, photographers, and 3-D artists

to explore new mediums such as printmaking

and fibre art, to utilize the light sparkling off the

water in the bay on canvas, and to celebrate each

other’s work in some interdisciplinary projects.

A first also this year was the corporate

commissioning of several pottery and painting

students to create prizes for an awards evening

based on the theme of Star Wars. Later on in

May, parents had the opportunity to don smocks

to take part in an Arts-in-Action afternoon.

Partnered with a student artist, the parents

became students for the afternoon learning

how, for example, to throw on the pottery wheel

or work with charcoal on canvas. Many of them

said of the experience that they wished they

were back at school attending classes with

such a sophisticated level of instruction and

achievement.

At the end of the year, Grade 12 students

donated art work for an online auction, the

proceeds going to the Grad Bursary fund. As

in past years, the senior photography students

installed a show at Imagine Gallery in Shawnigan

Lake, simulating a commercial venture very

successfully. It was a wonderful shakedown of

our new Arts facility.

Across the way, the T. Gil Centre for Performing

Arts celebrated its ten year anniversary as an

educational facility and venue for student and

public shows.

The first term saw new talent joining the

experienced hands both on stage and side stage

in our Thanksgiving Concert, Remembrance

Service, and Concert for a Winter’s Eve.

Hammers and drill sounds provided a backdrop

of noise in December as construction began on

the set for the musical In The Heights. A three

dimensional, multi-floored street section from

Washington Heights, New York City was being

built in anticipation of the many production

numbers by over fifty students involved in the

cast of that show in early March.

Throughout the second term, as these students

learned and rehearsed their parts, the Music

and Dance faculty were putting their students

through their paces in anticipation of the spring

provincial music festivals. After a terrific weeklong

run of the musical, while the students recovered

their energy during Spring Break, In The Heights

was coming down and the classroom for the

Senior Acting Class’s Up The Down Staircase was

being installed on stage. The mid-April run was an

excellent showcase of ensemble playing.

April also saw the Concert Choir and the Vocal

Jazz Show Choir, having won at the provincial

level, travelling to Toronto to compete at

Musicfest and winning silver. The plane had

barely landed and they were hard into rehearsals

for the June Concert for a Summer’s Eve.

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Meanwhile the dancers, having delighted

the audiences in their annual May showcase

based on the theme of dreams, participated in

a variety of festivals, winning several coveted

awards including first place at the Core Dance

competition.

Our final Arts event was the awarding of our

Arts Colours and trophies at the Internal

Awards ceremony, an event which honours the

commitment and excellent performance of so

many of our students. Our programmes not only

foster and “educate the imagination” (Northrop

Frye) of our students but act as a springboard

that instills discipline, hones group skills, and

exposes our students to the rigors and rewards

of committed, goal-oriented effort.

In the Arts programmes, we are educating for life.

Parents’ Arts in Action

The Admissions team often hears from parents

that they wish they were back in high school so

they could attend Brentwood. As a result, this

year we hosted the inaugural “Arts in Action”

afternoon on May 3rd, providing a chance for

parents to try some of the courses offered in our

Arts Programme. Approximately twenty parents

and grandparents arrived to participate in classes

on charcoal drawing, pottery, improvisational

drama, wire sculpture, photography, and creative

science. Each participant was paired with a

student in the class and coached through their

activities. It was a very popular event, with lots

of positive feedback from those who were able

to join us! We will host another one on May 2nd,

2014, paired with a “Learn to row” opportunity

for parents as well. Stay tuned for details!

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Beth Melhuish

Here is a modified excerpt from a Billy Collins poem for my colleague.

SchoolsvilleGlancing over her shoulder at the past,I realize the number of students Ms. Melhuish has

taughtis enough to populate a small town.I can see it nestled in a paper landscape,chalk dust flurrying down in winter,nights dark as a blackboard.The population ages but never graduates.On hot afternoons they sweat the final in the parkand when it’s cold they shiver around stovesreading disorganized essays out loud.A bell rings on the hour and everybody zigzagsinto the streets with their books.Grades are sewn into the townspeople’s clotheslike references to Hawthorne.The A’s stroll along with other A’s.The D’s honk whenever they pass another D.All the creative-writing students reclineon the courthouse lawn and play the lute.

Wherever they go, they form a big circle.Needless to say, Beth is the mayor..

Fifteen years ago, I arrived at Brentwood for my first paying teaching job, and i would watch, with envy and awe, Ms. Melhuish teach her classes. She could elicit answers from the most reticent wallflowers; she could shut up the rabble without raising her voice. She has been the heartbeat of this school for almost three decades—28 years—and I pick my metaphor carefully. We are not always grateful to our heartbeats but we will know in September what it feels like to lose heart.

We will have a great school this year, but, for me, for many of us, we’re going to be missing something irreplaceable.

—Paul Collis, Department Head, English

Farewell

Bill RobsonSculptor Bill Robson joined the Brentwood staff in 1996 to teach drafting, design, and sculpture courses. Seventeen years later, he has not only been involved in the Arts program at the School but has also been professionally involved with several renovations and building designs on campus. Working to create the new 3-D Design Studio

in the Centre for Art and Humanities was an undertaking which he particularly enjoyed. Raised in Calgary, Bill received his architecture degrees

from McGill University in Montreal and worked with architectural firms in Calgary and Victoria. During his years in Montreal, and later in Calgary, he found new passions: ceramics and soapstone carving. He has received numerous awards for his art. Bill parlayed his training and talent into the CAD Drafting and Model Making program at Brentwood. We recognize Bill’s valuable service to the Brentwood community and we sincerely thank him for the dedication, commitment and compassion that he brought to his teaching. All the best Bill and thank you!

—Edna Widenmaier, Director of Arts

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Over the years, Brentwood has been very fortunate to benefit from the generosity and counsel of its Board of Governors, a broad and diverse group of experienced men and women who have helped us to make sound decisions and to move forward during challenging times. Recently, some long-serving members have passed the torch to a new cadre of members, who will continue their great work into the future, actively working to ensure the School continues to be the transformative place of learning we have all experienced.

Additions

Dan Jarvis—Parent of Alumni Betsy Jarvis, Mackenzie ’09

Dan Jarvis comes to the Board with tremendous financial and executive expertise. He holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from Queens University and an MBA from Harvard University. From 1989 to 2007 Dan held a number of senior executive positions with Intrawest Corporation; including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was instrumental in taking intrawest public in 1990. Previously, Mr. Jarvis had been CFO of BCE Development Corporation and Treasurer of BCE, Canada’s largest telecommunications company. Mr. Jarvis has served on the boards of Intrawest Corporation, BCE Development Corporation, New Brunswick Telephone Limited, Canada Tourism Commission, and BC Pavilion Corporation.

Dale Martin Jr.—Alumni, Ellis ’78

Dale Martin Jr. is President /Owner of Martin Brothers Funeral Services, a company with a history dating back to 1907. He is also Chairman

of the Board for The Caring Group Corp., and owns a number of business operations across Alberta and British Columbia. Born in Alberta, Mr. Martin graduated from Brentwood in 1978 and then attended the University of Lethbridge where he studied Management Arts. He has always considered both BC and Alberta home. His wife Colleen and two sons, Will and Jack, split their time between Lethbridge and Vancouver. Mr. Martin is a member of Rotary Club of Lethbridge, Chamber of Commerce, and Better Business Bureau both in Lethbridge and Vancouver.

John A. McNeill—Alumni, Whittall ’82

John and his family have a long association with Brentwood. John is one of four McNeill brothers, two of whom attended the School, and two of his nieces and two of his nephews are also Brentonians. He joins the Board from Calgary where he is the Vice President of Canol Resources Ltd. Upon his graduation from Brentwood in 1982, John attended Oregon State University where he received his B.Sc. of Science Economics. After working in the financial and advertising industries for a number of years, John joined Canol Resources, an oil and gas production company, where he has worked for the last 20 years. He and his wife Marie have four children Hanna (12), Grace (10), William (10), and Cam (8). John brings a wealth of business and marketing experience to the Board.

Departures

Barbara Stone

Long time Board member and Brentwood parent (’89-1997), Barbara Stone resigned from the

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Brentwood Board of Governors in September, after 18 years of loyal service. Since joining the Board in 1998, Barb was a regular and steady participant at all meetings and took the lead on many projects. Barb, together with Michelle MacLaren, organized and ran the 25 year recognition celebrations for our “Silver Seven”. She also headed up the retirement gifts and ceremonies for Andrea and Gerry Pennells. She has always maintained a strong commitment to youth and arts in the Cowichan community, represent Brentwood at local events when needed. Barb asks good questions and her humour and kind manner will be missed by all.

Vern Fauth

After a long and committed tenure on Brentwood’s board, Vern Fauth, retired last year. Vern joined the Board in 1992 and served on the Executive Committee for many years. According to John Allpress, his son Sean (Ellis, ’93) “was one of the finest scrum halves in Brentwood’s history,” and went on to represent Canada in the Rugby World Cup in Australia. For over a decade Vern and Sherri’s home in Calgary was a warm and welcome venue for our Calgary Admissions and Parent Receptions. Vern is also a generous donor, most recently with a gift in memory of Clyde Ogilvie. His energy and enthusiasm on the Board will be missed. We will always be very grateful for Vern’s leadership, and wish him and Sherri all the best.

Michelle MacLaren

As you will note in the article on page 65, Michelle’s extremely busy film production career and travel schedule made it difficult for her to participate to the full extent she believed was necessary. As a result, Michelle has recently resigned from the Brentwood Board. Michelle attended Brentwood from 1980 to 1982 and enthusiastically joined the Board in 2004. She was a lively contributor around the Board table

and her presence will be missed. Most recently, she worked with Barb Stone to produce the commemorative yearbooks for our faculty who had been teaching at the School for over 25 years. We wish Michelle well as her career continues to grow.

Richard Osler

richard joined the board in 2002 as an active and helpful member of the Building Committee, providing invaluable counsel during our recent campus transformation. In addition, he established the De Manu in Manum Trust which has grown considerably since its inception, providing the Brentwood educational experience to deserving students who would not otherwise be able to attend Brentwood. Over the years, he also served as the School’s informal Poet Laureate bringing his unique insights and colour to many campus gatherings and events. His spirited contribution will be missed.

Bruce Saville

Bruce joined the Board in 2003 and was a strong contributor to all of the strategic decisions made since that time, raising important questions and offering his experienced point of view. The Saville Centre for Business Entrepreneurship, located in Crooks Hall, is one of Bruce’s gifts to the School. He and his son Kennedy (Rogers ’03), also dedicated one of the Physics Labs to Kennedy’s beloved teacher and House Parent, Mr. Tate. Bruce’s love of hockey prompted him to give the hockey training centre to the School and the results of that effort are already being demonstrated on the ice. Although quiet by nature, when Bruce spoke everybody listened.

On behalf of the Board and the School, I would like thank all these Directors for their loyal service, sincere commitment and valued contributions to the School.

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Diane Southern served the School for the last

23 years as our Travel Coordinator. Arranging

planes, trains, ferries, buses, and automobiles,

she sent and retrieved Brentwood students from

all corners of the globe while ensuring their safety

and comfort.

For the past 17 years, Darryl Pavitt served the

School community as a systems analyst in the

Information Technology department. Omniscient

and indefatigably cheerful as thousands of us

have arrived at his desk with our ’time-sensitive

computer crisis,’ Darryl has solved more

problems than HAL.

Dr. Bob Decker, working hand-in-hand with

our school nurse (and his wife) Donna Decker,

served as the School doctor for the past nine

years. Ensuring the health of 460 teenagers is no

simple task and a decade of Brentwood students

is grateful to Dr. Decker for his kind and skilled

service.

With a professional background in policy, risk

management, and administration, Val Crossley

joined the Brentwood team five years ago to

advise and guide the School in those areas.

Val helped to move Brentwood forward in

meeting the ever-increasing expectations

and requirements regarding employee and

student safety and administrative practices in a

contemporary school setting.

Chris Norwood and Mercedes Watson arrived

in September 2012 as resident assistants. Chris

has left a significant mark through his coaching of

Junior Boys’ Rugby and assisting in Privett House.

Mercedes brought a wealth of experience to the

hockey programme and assisted in the Varsity

Training programme. Chris leaves us to study at

the London School of Economics and Mercedes

to pursue a career in kinesiology in Vancouver.

Though Maggie and Mike Flynn are not leaving

the School, they have, after 13 years, retired as

Mackenzie House Parents. A tireless advocate

for her charges, Maggie nurtured and challenged

hundreds of girls. After expanding our business

programme and establishing it in its new Crooks

Hall home, Mike is also relinquishing his role as

Business Department Head.

Also stepping aside as Department Heads

are Bruce Tate (Science), Steve Cowie (Social

Studies), and Pat Steinbrink Kelly (Languages).

We give thanks for their years of service in

enhancing the culture of academic excellence at

Brentwood.

Salvete and Valete

APOLOGIES AND UPDATES

From the September 2012 edition:

Page 78: Mr. Privett did not follow Percy Wilkinson as bursar, as published.

He was bursar in the 1930s until he became Head from 1939-1946.

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Tokoni Aganaba, Dawson Creek, BC, McGill University, QC, Arts—Psychology

Conrad Alscher, Nanaimo, BC, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Science

Rayna Arisaka, Nagano, Japan, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Arts

Tyler Armeneau, Calgary, AB, University of Victoria, BC, Science

Lauren Aspden, Banff, AB, St. Francis Xavier University, NS, Human Kinetics

Christa Baraniuk, Hinton, AB, St. Francis Xavier University, NS, Arts—Sociology

Joel Barrette, Victoria, BC, University of California, Berkeley, CA, Engineering

Logan Beaudoin, St. Albert, AB, McGill University, QC, Materials Engineering

Valsy Bergeron, North Vancouver, BC, University of Victoria, BC, Social Sciences—Pre-Commerce

Luke Bertozzi, Grande Prairie, AB, Queen’s University, ON, Engineering

René Bieberdorf, Mill Bay, BC, Saint Mary’s University, NS, Arts—Geography

Jeff Birtwistle, Victoria, BC, University of Victoria, BC, Civil Engineering

Gayle Bornovski, Koror, Palau, Brandeis University, MA, Liberal Arts & Science—Biochemistry

Graem Bradley, Comox, BC, Queen’s University, ON, Arts & Science

Meaghan Burko, Whistler, BC, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Arts—Psychology

Ben Burton, Fort McMurray, AB, SAIT Polytechnic, AB, Business Administration—Marketing

Jose Cabrera Morales, Mexico City, Mexico, Camosun College, BC, Arts—University Transfer

Caroline Cakebread, St. Helena, CA, Syracuse University, NY, Liberal Arts—Communications

Minh Cao, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, University of Toronto, ON, Rotman Commerce

Hut Chaiyo, Chiang Mai, Thailand, King’s College London, UK, War Studies

Jonathan Chapplow-Hansen, Smithers, BC, Gap year, then The Courtauld Institute of Art, London, UK, History of Art

Jordan Charles, Duncan, BC, University of Victoria, BC, Science

Rafay Chaudhry, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, University of Victoria, BC, Software Engineering

Zhi-Yao Chen, Calgary, AB, Northwestern University, IL, Liberal Arts—Economics

John Childs, Mill Bay, BC, University of Victoria, BC, Engineering

Ashley Chuckry, Calgary, AB, University of Calgary, AB, Arts, then Nursing

James Chung, Seoul, South Korea, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, Statistics

Georgia Comber, Vancouver, BC, St. Lawrence University, NY, Liberal Arts

Jaid Conn, Cowichan Bay, BC, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Arts

Joel Crumb, Shawnigan Lake, BC, Camosun College, BC, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tamsyn Cullimore, Barrie, ON, Laurentian University, ON, Arts—Sociology & Psychology

Henry Cummings, Duncan, BC, University of Victoria, BC, Engineering

Hannah Davis, Calgary, AB, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Arts

Mikayla De Jager, Grande Prairie, AB, University of Alberta, AB, Arts—Criminology

Charlotte Dibb, Invermere, BC, McGill University, QC, Arts

Ievgen Didkovskyi, Kiev, Ukraine, The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Dubai, International Hospitality Management

Toby Digney, Lantzville, BC, Queen’s University, ON, Arts

Samantha Dutcyvich, Port McNeill, BC, Queen’s University, ON, Engineering

Nathalie Edmunds, Calgary, AB, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Medicine

Daniel Evans, Norfolk Island, Australia, University of Victoria, BC, Social Sciences

Emilia Gibson, Campbell River, BC, King’s College London, UK, International Relations

Austin Giles, Fort McMurray, AB, University of Southern California, CA, Business & Accounting

Mariana Godin Gonzalez, Los Cabos, Mexico, University of San Diego, CA, Liberal Arts & Sciences

Mollie Greenfield, Whistler, BC, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Commerce

Margaret Hamilton-Lane, Edmonton, AB, University of Edinburgh, UK, Art History

Gregg Hansen, Toronto, ON, University of Alberta, AB, Arts

Madeline Hardy, Edmonton, AB, Arizona State University, AZ, Business

Jonathan Harris, Beaver Creek, YT, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Engineering Physics

Elliot Hersant, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, University of San Diego, CA, Liberal Arts & Science

Ryan Hetschko, Duncan, BC, University of Victoria, BC, Social Sciences

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Jonathan Hill, Edmonton, AB, Queen’s University, ON, Arts

David Ho, Taipei, Taiwan, Seattle University, WA, Liberal Arts—Psychology

Duc Hoang, Hanoi, Vietnam, University of Toronto, ON, Mathematical & Physical Sciences

Calvin Hoy, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia , Dalhousie University, NS, Science

Loet Huis in ’t Veld, Mill Bay, BC, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Science

Cristian Jegodtka, Langley, BC, University of Calgary, AB, Commerce

David Jerome, Ladysmith, BC, Trinity Western University, BC, Business

Braden Johel, Lake Cowichan, BC, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, AZ, Aerospace Engineering

Darby Johnston, Vernon, BC, Gap year to travel, then Dalhousie University, NS, Arts

Samantha Johnston, Mill Bay, BC, Gap year to Australia, then University of Victoria, BC, Child & Youth Care

Davin Killy, Bowen Island, BC, Queen’s University, ON, Engineering

Annie Kissiah, Los Gatos, CA, New York University, NY, Music

Raveena Kokal, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, McGill University, QC, Management

Graham Konopski, Lethbridge, AB, University of Alberta, AB, Arts

Andrew Lai, Hong Kong, University of Oregon, OR, Liberal Arts—Pre-Architecture

Robert Lauchlan, Edmonton, AB, University of Victoria, BC, Social Sciences

Jeffrey Lawrence, Ottawa, ON, Western University, ON, Social Sciences

Duy Le, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, University of Toronto, ON, Computer Science

William Lee, Gun Po, South Korea, Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dentistry

Tom Legge, Fingal Valley, Tasmania, Australia, Applying to various Australian universities for Business

Brooke Lister, Regina, SK, Mount Royal University, AB, Arts

Timothy Liu, Taipei, Taiwan, University of Toronto, ON, Life Science

Oliver Mackenzie, Kelowna, BC, Mount Allison University, NB, Computer Science

Reina Maeda, Tokyo, Japan, Keio University, Japan, Policy Management /Environment & Information

Spencer Manton, Ladysmith, BC, University of Indiana, Liberal Arts & Science—Psychology

Andrew Matheson, Edmonton, AB, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, AB, Information Systems Technology

Mark Mayadas, Mill Bay, BC, University of Victoria, BC, Social Sciences

Michelle Mazzarella, Friday Harbor, WA, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, Psychology & Dance

Jessie McIntosh, Vanderhoof, BC, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, BC, Pre-Pharmacy

Amanda McLean, Mill Bay, BC, Stanford University, CA, Liberal Arts—Economics

Laurelie Menelon, Mayo, YT, University of Toronto, ON, Kinesiology

Carter Merlo, Grande Prairie, AB, University of Victoria, BC, Social Sciences—Political Science

Kiki Merner, Tokyo, Japan, University of Toronto, ON, Arts & Science

Alexa Merriman, Bainbridge Island, WA, Oregon State University, OR, Exercise Science & Nutrition

Rui Kai Miao, Shenzhen, China, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, BC, Engineering

Yasyf Mohamedali, Qualicum Beach, BC, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA, Computer Science & Physics

Alex Moore, Kelowna, BC, Dalhousie University, NS, Engineering

Ciara Multari, Lasalle, ON, Western University, ON, Richard Ivey Honours Business Administration

Aykonur Nakajima, Istanbul, Turkey, McGill University, QC, Chemical Engineering

Nyla Nezirevic-DeGray, Toronto, ON, McGill University, QC, Arts

Sybil Paulson, Prince George, BC, University of Arts London, UK, Fine Arts Foundation Year

Damian Pawliuk, Edmonton, AB, University of Alberta, AB, Arts

Grace Penhale, Nanaimo, BC, University of Calgary, AB, Arts—Archaeology

Kai Peters, Hamilton, Bermuda, University of Calgary, AB, Arts

Jacqueline Pigeon, Duncan, BC, Queen’s University, ON, Engineering

Harrison Pokrandt, Vancouver, BC, Carleton University, ON, Earth Science

Rebekah Price, Oakville, ON, Queen’s University, ON, Science

Olivia Purnell, Prince George, BC, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Arts

Jun Ha Pyeon, Vancouver, BC, University of Victoria, BC, Science

Juan Pablo Quintero, Bogota, Columbia, New York University, NY, Business

Katie Radcliffe, Maple Bay, BC, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Arts

Scott Rairdan, Calgary, AB, University of St Andrews, UK, Medicine

Nicholas Ridenour, Duncan, BC, Cornell University, NY, Engineering

Joey Robb, Shawnigan Lake, BC, Gap year to Australia, then Camosun College, BC, Arts

Aidan Rolf, Kelowna, BC, University of Alberta, AB, Science

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Hezron Rugalema, Freetown, Sierra Leon, University of Calgary, AB, Arts—Law & Society

Sloan Sainas, North Vancouver, BC, Queen’s University, ON, Arts

Mauritz Schild, Dusseldorf, Germany, University of Victoria, BC, Social Sciences—Economics

Edward Schokking, Prince George, BC, McGill University, QC, Arts & Science

Alesha Scott, Whitecourt, AB, University of Alberta, AB, Arts

Shalev Sharabi, Duncan, BC, Ryerson University, ON, Commerce—Law & Business

Kaitlyn Shone, Langley, BC, McGill University, QC, Arts—Political Science

Kristin Short, Grande Prairie, AB, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Science

Katherine Siceloff, Seattle, WA, Seattle University, WA, Social Work

Sara Sicherman, Shawnigan Lake, BC, Queen’s University, ON, Arts—Psychology

Calvin Simpson, Victoria, BC, McGill University, QC, Arts

Annika Spence, Nanaimo, BC, Queen’s University, ON, Arts

Gavin Spooner, 100 Mile House, BC, University of Calgary, AB, Arts

Sutasit Srivisarvacha, Bangkok, Thailand, University of California, San Diego, CA, Liberal Arts & Science

Andjela Stojkovic, Victoria, BC, Wellesley College, MA, Liberal Arts & Science

Kendra Stoner, Mill Bay, BC, Capilano University, BC, Communication Studies

Ian Stothart, Bathurst, NB, Western University, ON, Computer Science & Engineering

Marius Strydom, Edmonton, AB, Camosun College, BC, Arts

Shallon Su, Vancouver, BC, McGill University, QC, Arts

Paranat Thirawattanawong, Bangkok, Thailand, University of Southern California, CA, Biomedical Engineering

Ailish Tinney, Sydney, Australia, Syracuse University, NY, Liberal Arts & Science

Sophia Topper, Whitehorse, YT, McMaster University, ON, Arts & Science

Jason Tran, Sissach, Switzerland, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Business

Ashamarina Uchida, Yokkaichi, Japan, University of Manchester, UK, Geography

Simoné Van Rooy, Campbell River, BC, Western University, ON, Kinesiology

Nick Wagener, San Diego, CA, Willamette University, OR, Liberal Arts

Georgia Whist, North Vancouver, BC, University of Toronto, ON, Civil Engineering

Eryn White, Port Alberni, BC, University of Victoria, BC, Social Sciences

Blaine Willick, Fort St. James, BC, University of Victoria, BC, Engineering

Yuki Wilmerding, Friday Harbor, WA, University of Bristol, UK, Philosophy & Psychology

Claudia Wong, Hong Kong, Queen’s University, ON, Arts

Emily Young, Saskatoon, SK, Whittier College, CA, Liberal Arts—English

Jason Yu, Taipei, Taiwan, University of San Francisco, CA, Liberal Arts & Science—Mathematics

Ulas Zeyrek, Sanliurfa, Turkey, University College London, UK, Computer Engineering

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Brentwood’s energy efficient building program

was bolstered with the foresight and initiative

of Bill Ross (Headmaster 1974 -2000) in the

planning for the T. Gil Bunch Centre. Then, during

the summer of 2000, Andrea Pennells was

appointed as Head of School and took up the

torch. This was the same period of time that saw

a new Facilities Manager, Tom Shadlock, and a

new Energy Manager, Gord Billsten, begin their

careers at Brentwood.

The first project undertaken by the new facilities

team was installing a heat pump based air

conditioning system for what was then the

computer labs in the Ross Center. Recycling

of hardware from that project, along with an

agreement with a local controls contractor,

allowed automated building controls to be

installed in the Sportsplex for the first time. The

success of this project was immediately evident in

a substantial reduction in heating and hot water

costs.

The decision to proceed with building the T. Gil

Bunch Centre for Performing Arts came shortly

after the completion of the Sportsplex project.

This included Bill Ross’ plan to incorporate

relatively new (at the time) “ocean source geo-

exchange” heating and cooling system. Using the

ocean as a heat source for commercial buildings

was in its infancy and Brentwood’s decision to

design and build such a system was the first of its

kind in Canada. The geo-exchange system turned

out to be extremely environmentally friendly,

efficient and reliable and is still in use today.

The construction of Allard House, a new girls’

dormitory, began after the completion of T. Gil

Bunch Centre. Every effort was once again made

to create a comfortable and energy efficient

building, using “low temperature, natural gas

fired, condensing boilers” both as a heating

source and for the production of hot water. This

dorm continues to be Brentwood’s most efficient

building on a cost per square foot basis.

Brentwood’s next big project was the design

and construction of Crooks Hall, a dining hall,

Building a Green Campusby Gord Billsten, Energy Manager

(L to R) Crooks Hall, the T. Gil Bunch Centre for Performing Arts, and the Centre for Art and Humanities.

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kitchen and student services centre. In an

effort to consolidate Brentwood’s two largest

energy consumers in one building, the campus

laundry facility was co-located here as well.

The Brentwood Board of Governors expressed

an interest in pursuing LEED (Leadership in

Environmental Engineering Design) certification

for this building. A design team was assembled

consisting of professional engineers, local

contractors and members of the Brentwood

Facilities department. The proposal that was

ultimately produced included expansion of the

existing geo-exchange system, installation of

a number of very sophisticated heat recovery

systems and a state of the art building control

system to operate everything at peak efficiencies.

Once again this project proved to be very

successful. LEED GOLD accreditation was

attained and the building continues to operate

very effectively using the geo-exchange system as

the sole source of heating, cooling and domestic

hot water production.

On the heels of the Crooks Hall project came the

building of the Centre for Art and Humanities. The

decision was made to incorporate this building

into the existing geo-exchange system, forming

a “community loop” in which heat rejected from

one building could be transferred used in another

building. The Arts Centre also includes the use

of “solar” sources for both domestic hot water

pre-heating and the generation of electricity. The

solar hot water pre-heat utilizes the “evacuated

tube” design, while power generation is achieved

through a “PV” array connected to a “grid tie”

system. The grid tie eliminates the use of

batteries and connects the solar cells directly to

the building’s electrical system. This building has

proven to be Brentwood’s most efficient “non-

dorm” building on a cost per square foot basis.

Amongst all of these major projects, Brentwood’s

dorms and public buildings have also been

upgraded to the “low temperature natural gas”

heating systems. Brentwood’s “satellite” houses

have also all been converted from “oil burners” to

heat pumps.

Brentwood College can now be considered a

leader in both environmentally friendly building

design and efficient energy management.

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SAC (Student Action Committee)

in 2012/2013 our international charity

commitments included an inoculation of

children in the Gwembe Valley, Zambia. We have

supported the Colin Glassco Foundation’s work

in Zambia for eight years. We started by funding

the digging of wells and then building a school,

sending school supplies, and funding solar power

which enabled the young people, especially girls,

to study at night after their work in the fields was

completed.

Our second charity is Mosqoy which helps the

indigenous mountain people of the Sacred Valley

in Peru. We sponsor two students in their quest

to attain post-secondary education. These two

Peruvian kids, Elmerito and Elizabeth, are from

the mountain villages and will help support their

communities after graduating from the technical

college in Cuzco. Mosqoy exports the weavings

from these villages and SAC members sold them

on campus, sending the profits directly back to

the weavers. There is a trip being planned to take

24 Brentwood students to Peru in March, 2014,

to help build a residence in the city of Cuzco

for the Mosqoy students who come from their

remote villages to study.

SAC also supports of the Free the Children

organization. We attend the We Day student

rally in Vancouver every October with thousands

of other students. The rally energizes and

empowers our student volunteers to make

a change in the world. in 2012/2013 we

participated in the Free the Children Penny Drive

which raised money to provide clean drinking

water in underdeveloped nations. We also hosted

the Day of Silence which raises awareness for the

millions of children throughout the world who do

not have basic human rights. Over 100 Brentwood

students took the vow of silence. The act of not

speaking for 24 hours is a symbolic gesture of

empathy towards those children who do not have

a voice and are bound by poverty, war, ignorance,

or other forms of abuse.

—Susan Quinton, Faculty Sponsor, SAC

BEAT (Brentwood Environmental Action Team)

“It is amazing what can be accomplished when a

community comes together.”

The BEAT has worked hard over the last few

years to make community connections. We have

pulled broom with the South Cowichan Rotary,

hosted a hunger banquet for the local food

bank, and helped restore eelgrass in Pat Bay

with SeaChange. This year we made some new

connections in our community.

Each spring, the BEAT works hard to get vegetables

planted for harvest the following fall. In October,

these veggies were harvested by elementary

school students who visit the School garden and

pick potatoes, onions, beets, and carrots with

BEAT and SPARC students. These vegetables are

then used by SPARC students to make soup for

an elementary school in Duncan every week. In

support of this soup programme, the BEAT also

harvested, dried, and sold rosemary, sage, and

thyme as a fundraiser. This has become an annual

opportunity for Brentwood students to help our

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1 & 2 | Proud gardeners show off their crop (SPARC); an imposing stand of trees, taken during a forest walk (BEAT).

community and the 2014 harvest has already been

planted by this year’s students.

The BEAT took action on World Wetlands Day,

February 2, 2013. We worked with Mr. Fletcher,

the photography teacher at Brentwood and

president of the Somenos Marsh Society, to help

clean up the Somenos Marsh on the northern

edge of Duncan. Although a small group, we made

a difference by helping to clean public areas in this

important and ecologically sensitive area.

On Earth Day, students participated in a fundraiser

to help turn Sansum Point into parkland for

the community. Recent action by the Cowichan

Valley regional District (CVrD) allowed the 128-

acre oceanfront property to be purchased and

preserved for current and future generations

to enjoy. This little bit of paradise has some

significance for Outdoor Pursuits students at

Brentwood College since it is a camping site on

their annual trip around Saltspring Island. When

we heard that there was a need to raise funds

to support the CVrD efforts, the BEAT took the

opportunity to help this worthwhile community

effort.

The event which requires the most energy and

effort is the Zero Waste initiative we sponsor

each year at the annual Brentwood Regatta. The

many visitors at Regatta have a huge impact on

the environment and produce a lot of waste.

Dedicated BEAT members and staff plan and

execute a massive effort to reduce the amount of

waste sent to landfills by educating and assisting

our guests to use compost and recycling facilities

on campus. With the support of many student

volunteers and the Third Duncan Scout troop,

we diverted over two-thirds of the waste from

landfills by implementing proper waste streaming.

Additionally, visiting crews were encouraged to

donate leftover food to the local food bank and

community kitchens.

Although June is probably the busiest Brentwood

month, BEAT students still found time to

volunteer at a local elementary school eco-fair

and to conduct a community cleanup focused

around the campus.

Collectively, each of these efforts to educate

and take action make a difference in our local

environment. Many of the lessons learned are

taken far afield by our students to perhaps affect

change well beyond the borders of our campus.

The BEAT’s actions clearly reflect what can be

accomplished when people work together as a

group with common goals.

—Laura Richardson, Faculty Sponsor, BEAT

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SPARC (Student Peer Assistance Resource Counsellors)

SPARC was very busy last year—both here at

Brentwood and in the broader local community.

We trained 75 new peer counsellors who are

currently involved in service work and providing

support for their peers.

On a weekly basis SPARC members provided

volunteer service to the CMS Food Bank by

stocking shelves, preparing food baskets, and

helping with outreach projects. The students

visited Acacia Lodge to read stories and hold the

hands of patients with Alzheimers.

At Cobble Hill School and Khowhemun School

Brentwood students helped as bus supervisors

and in the classroom as reading buddies. Actually

they spent most of their time being chased and

hugged by children!

At Cairnsmore Lodge and the Cowichan District

Hospital SPARC members used their training to

provide compassionate care and helping hands in

meeting the needs of long term patients.

The SPArC members also helped with specific

community events including the Cobble Hill

School Fair, the Khowhemun Tea Party, the MS

Society’s Carnation Campaign, and the Hospice

Society’s fundraising walk. A planting crew helped

Providence Farm prepare their fields.

SPARC members also fundraised for local and

national organizations. Fundraising/collections

for local charities included:

• CMS Food Bank: food, school supplies, hygiene

products, and clothing collections in winter and

spring

• CMS Food Bank: ’Xmas for Teens’ programme—

sponsoring families with gifts for their teens

(usually about 70 families)

• Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation run for the

Cure participation (150 Brentwood participants)

and fundraising ($17,000!)

• Canadian Cancer Society relay for Life

participation (100 Brentwood participants) and

fundraising through community events ($2000)

• CANFAr (Canadian Foundation for AiDS

Research) Valentine’s Candy Grams and AIDS

awareness ($750)

• BC Children’s Hospital Jeans Day (hockey shirt

day) in April and dodge ball tourney ($800)

• Canadian Blood Services blood donations

throughout the year—73 donations and

counting!

• Khowhemun Soup Project (working with the

BEAT, who were awarded funds for this project

and who planted the garden): weekly soup-

making for 75 students at Khowhemun School.

Twenty-one pots of soup were made plus

buckets of apple sauce and cookies!

• Clothing collections at the end of the year for

Providence Farm’s ’Free Store’. We delivered

five car loads last year!

Besides all this, the SPARC members provide

peer to peer education on topics such as eating

disorders, cyber safety, and healthy, respectful

relationships. Sparking kindness and awareness

about issues such as bullying, sun safety, sexual

orientation, substance misuse, and stress

management round out the work of these

amazing students!

Please note that these activities are all done in

the students’ spare time. They are a remarkable

group of Grade 11 and 12 students.

—Andrea Felix, Health & Wellness Counsellor

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David Burton DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

in June of this year David Burton (’93, rogers),

joined Brentwood as our Director of Finance.

Most recently, David was the Chief Financial

Officer at St. Margaret’s School in Victoria. Prior

to that David worked for the B.C. government

providing economic modeling, financial and

accounting expertise to large-scale technology

and business process outsourcing projects.

David has a Master of Arts degree in Economics

and holds the designation of Chartered

Accountant. David and his wife Danielle have

two daughters that keep them busy with their

activities. When he has spare time, David enjoys

running and water sports.

Dan Caird DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Dan Caird joined Brentwood in April of this

year as Director of Human Resources. Before

joining Brentwood, Dan worked with a number

of small business clients on southern Vancouver

Island and the Lower Mainland, providing HR

services on a consulting basis, and prior to

that, he had strategic HR leadership roles with

Island Savings Credit Union and Orca Bay Sports

& Entertainment in BC, as well as Mattamy

Homes, Grand & Toy, and Peel Regional Police in

Ontario. Dan holds the designation of Certified

Human Resources Professional (CHRP), and

brings with him over 30 years of implementing

leading edge HR practices. Dan is responsible

for all HR-related functions at Brentwood

including recruitment, training and development,

employee engagement, succession planning,

performance management, employee relations,

pay and benefits plans management, and Hr

administration.

Brent Lee DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Bringing a technical edge to Brentwood, Brent

Lee worked as an Information Technology

professor at Vancouver Island University for many

years, as well as in the teaching and learning

Welcome New Staff

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1 thru 3 | David Burton; Dan Caird; Brent Lee.

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4 & 5 | Ian McPherson; Rachel Steele-MacInnes.

centre supporting over 20,000 students, and

800 faculty. innovating and providing solutions

to students and the Brentwood community is

a clear desire of Brent’s, and his personal goal

is to support each member of the community.

Brent comes with knowledge from working as a

Director for another local independent school

where he aligned their technology infrastructure

to the standards of the next decade in under

two years. Brent has extensive experience with

robotics, and a competitive drive to lead students

in competitions provincially and nationally.

Ian McPherson DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

Ian McPherson was appointed as the School’s

Director of Communications & Marketing in

January of this year. Hailing from Montreal, Ian

has a long history with independent schools

having attended Selwyn House and Shawnigan

Lake School. He has a BA (Hons) from Queens

and a Diploma in Technology—Communications

from BCIT. Ian has extensive experience in

marketing and advertising having worked with

a number of marketing agencies in Vancouver

including DDB, BBDO, and Grey Worldwide

Advertising. We welcome Ian, his spouse Michele,

and their two daughters—Ainsley

(1 years old) and Parker (5 years) to the

Brentwood family.

Rachel Steele-MacInnis ENGLISH FACULTY

Growing up in Western Newfoundland, Rachel

Steele-MacInnis was inspired by the powerful

landscapes and extraordinary storytelling.

She completed her schooling in Ottawa and

continued her cross-country journey when she

moved to Victoria to study English and History.

Having set her sights on another, somewhat

larger, island, she then moved to Melbourne,

Australia, which would become her home of

the next ten years. Uplifted by the energy in her

classroom, Ms. MacInnis is excited by the insights

and creativity of the students she guides. She has

travelled widely, but has never escaped the spell

that was cast when she first arrived on Vancouver

Island. As a teacher of English, Ms. MacInnis often

finds herself discussing the significance of setting.

She feels very fortunate to find herself in this one.

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Our community of Old Brentonians represents

a remarkable breadth of individuals spread

across 49 countries. As an Old Brentonian,

your relationship to Brentwood is lifelong: this

will forever be your school and you are always

welcome here! i encourage you to explore your

relationship with Brentwood to its fullest—as an

event attendee, a volunteer, a mentor, a donor,

and an ambassador for your school. To those

who already support Brentwood through their

time, expertise, or financial support, i thank you.

Brentwood has enjoyed a remarkable year of

alumni events. Old Brentonians came together

near and far to rekindle friendships, share

favourite Brentwood memories, and make new

ones. We celebrated the 40th Anniversary of

Girls at Brentwood with a weekend-long special

event in February. Regional receptions were

hosted in Seattle, Victoria, Hong Kong, Tokyo,

Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto, and on

campus during the Brentwood Regatta. Young

alumni attending university gathered with Rick Rodrigues, Director of University Counselling,

in Switzerland, Scotland, France, London (ON),

Hamilton, Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, and

Montreal. Brentwood’s annual Careers Day was

once again a wonderful success and provided the

opportunity for alumni to connect with current

students and impart their post-Brentwood

wisdom. The campus was turned over to alumni

over the course of Alumni Reunion weekend

in July as five classes returned to reconnect,

celebrate, and enjoy an unforgettable weekend

among former classmates and faculty. Event

attendance was stronger than ever in 2012/2013,

and Brentwood

camaraderie filled

the room on every

occasion.

I am pleased

to report that

Brentwood is

hosting our

first Alumni

Networking Event

on Wednesday,

November 13th

at the Vancouver

Club, in downtown

Vancouver. Alumni of all ages are encouraged

to attend and make new connections with

established and aspiring leaders across multiple

industries. I look forward to sharing more event

details, alumni news, and photos throughout

the year and encourage you to connect online

through our social networking platforms and

alumni website. Remember to keep your contact

details up to date to ensure you are receiving

alumni notifications and invitations. Please

contact me anytime to provide an update, your

feedback, or to submit questions.

Best wishes,

Stephanie youngStephanie.Young@brentwood.bc.ca

Advancement Associate

Alumni Update

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EVENT LOCATION DATE

Calgary Reception The Glencoe Club Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 West Room

Edmonton Reception Royal Mayfair Golf Club Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 Valleyview Room

Kingston Pub Night Lone Star Texas Grill Thursday, October 31st, 2013

Montreal Pub Night Winnie’s Friday, November 1st, 2013

Halifax Pub Night Boston Pizza Saturday, November 2nd, 2013

Toronto Pub Night Gabby’s Bar and Grill Monday, November 4th, 2013

Seattle Reception Seattle Yacht Club Wednesday, November 6th, 2013

Downtown Vancouver Networking Reception The Vancouver Club Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

Victoria Alumni Night Out* Thursday, January 23rd, 2014

Brentwood Musical Fiddler On The Roof T. Gil Bunch Centre February 25th—March 1st, 2014 Brentwood Campus

Careers Day Brentwood Campus Saturday, March 1st, 2014

Brentwood In Asia* March 21st-31st, 2014

Hong Kong Reception* Thursday, March 27th, 2014

Brentwood Regatta April 25th-27th, 2014

Alumni Reception at Regatta T. Gil Bunch Centre Saturday, April 26th, 2014 Brentwood Campus

Vancouver Reception The Vancouver Rowing Club Thursday, May 15th, 2014

CSSRA Championships St. Catharines, ON June 6th-8th, 2014

Toronto Reception* Monday, June 2nd, 2014

Alumni Reunion Weekend Brentwood Campus July 4th- 6th, 2014

*Venue to be confirmed

Alumni Events 2013/2014

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SEATTLE RECEPTION November 2, 2012 Seattle Yacht Club

1 Dan Lethin (’85), Cheri Lethin, Bud Patel.2 Leslie Collinson, Adam Chittick (’00), Mark Collinson (’00).3 David McIlveen (’70), Yvonne Carr.4 Stephanie Mulvey, Gillian Milne (’05).

5 Dave Rinning, Wendy Patel.6 Charles Costigan (’65), Peter Stroble (’92), Frances

Costigan.7 Chris Wingfield (’05), Marius Felix, Charles Dickey.

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1 Lance Bai (’12), Calvin Wei (’11), Nicole Robins (’11).2 Heather (Mathieson) Pierce (’79), Wendy Patel, Marcy

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5 Sara Jackson (’10), John Garvey.6 Peggy Elmes, Conor Elmes (’10), Bud Patel.7 Sarah Hughes (’10), Connie Wylie (’10), Sara Jackson (’10).8 Bud Patel, Bill Thackray (’45).9 Paul Lacterman (’71), David Calder (’96), Tony Carr,

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“They came, they conquered, and they are staying.”

So said former Headmaster, David MacKenzie,

to the Vancouver Sun in the spring of 1973.

Eighteen brave young girls arrived in the fall of

1972 as the very first female students in the

School’s history.

The 2012/2013 school year marked 40 years

since Brentwood made history as the first

Canadian independent boarding school to

shed the boys’ school tradition in favour of co-

education. In light of this important milestone,

Brentwood hosted a weekend of celebrations

including a cocktail reception in the beautiful new

Arts Centre foyer followed by a sumptuous buffet

dinner in Crooks Hall where Brentwood’s current

female students dined with more than 100

guests including alumnae, emeritus faculty, past

staff, and friends of the School. The evening’s

master of ceremonies was the delightful Laurie (Rutherford) Pederson, from the Class of 1973,

whose humour and anecdotes brought the

evening to life. Laurie introduced a number of

special guest speakers including Megan Toriglia

(Alex, ’09) who spoke on behalf of her mother,

Tammie (Morrison) Toriglia (Alex, ’79 and

Brentwood’s first female Head Prefect), Beth Melhuish who spoke on behalf of Norah Arthurs (Brentwood’s first female faculty member), Bud Patel (Head of School), Yvonne Carr, who paid

tribute to Ann Holden Duncan (Brentwood’s first

female House Parent), and Andrea Pennells,

Brentwood’s first female Head of School. Their

collective wit, memories, and sentiment gave the

evening tremendous substance and underscored

the importance of the 40 year milestone.

Following dinner and guest remarks, an all-female

student cabaret performance took to the stage

and had everyone on their feet dancing and

singing alongside the performers. The hundreds

of students, alumnae, faculty, and guests

singing and dancing in celebration of women at

Brentwood marked a strong contrast from the

controversy that resulted from David MacKenzie’s

announcement of his vision of a co-educational

school, some 40 years prior.

The following morning, guests were invited to

visit their old Houses for Number One inspection

and a chance to visit with current students and

House Parent staff. After inspections, everyone

convened in the Killy Theatre for our very special

guest speaker, Laurie (Rutherford) Pederson.

Laurie had the audience riveted, and at times in

stitches, as she described what it was like to be

among the very small group of girls on campus

in 1972. Laurie paid special tribute to Jeannie Bunch, wife of the late T. Gil Bunch, Assistant

Headmaster and Drama and English Literature

teacher from 1961-1993. Like many members

of the Brentwood community and Brentwood

faculty spouses, Jeannie played a central role in

the early days of girls at Brentwood.

The 40th Anniversary of Girls at Brentwood

weekend celebrated the many trailblazers

who contributed to the forward thinking and

progressive school that Brentwood has become.

We are deeply grateful to the many students,

faculty, administrators, and friends who played—

and continue to play—a role in Brentwood’s

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40th ANNIVERSARy OF WOMEN AT BRENTWOOD February 22 & 23, 2013

1 First class of graduating girls; Alex House 1972-1973.

2 Megan Toriglia (’09).

3 We made the news! (Vancouver Sun, June 14, 1973 edition)

4 (Seated) Isabelle Hardie, Deirdre Cropper, June Wynne, Steve Wynne, Victor Lironi, Maureen Lironi.

5 Jocelyn Kraynyk, Emily Bradbury, Alexa Merriman, Kira Carroll, Berit Beattie.

6 Beth Melhuish.

7 Eileen Mais, Sarah Mais.

8 J. McLennan, Norah Arthurs, Maisie Rainey, Mimi Wichlinski.

9 Brian Carr, John Garvey, Lauren Garvey (’98), Naomi (Melhuish) Larkins (’98), Keith Digby, Laura Ferreira.

10 Wendy Patel, Sara Blair (’90), Howard Martin, Anne Glommen.

11 Sally and Jim Burrows.

12 Brooke Martin, Jessica Novacosky, Jaclyn Childs, Stephanie Cheung, Paige Ledingham, Katlan Scragg.

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1 Natalie Chan (’14), Stephanie Cheung (’16), Morgan Worthington-Wilmer (’15), Bud Patel.

2 Paul Bosco (’09), John Allpress.3 Bud Patel, Jenny Lun (’98), Lisa Tsui (’98), Carmen Tsui

(’93).4 Bud Patel, Tetsuro Nakatani (’96), John Allpress.

5 Greg Hagen, Pam Hagen, Casey Hagen (’15).6 John Allpress, Tetsuro Nakatani (’96), Shinsuke Maeda

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1 Simonetta (Berretti) Acteson (’81), Sonja Jovanovic.

2 Sarah Hughes, Doug and Karen McNeill.

3 Art Crooks (Governor, Parent of Alumni), Adriane Pettit, John Pettit (’88).

4 Rory Wood (’98), Jill Clark (’84).

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EDMONTON ALUMNI EVENT April 18, 2013 Royal Mayfair Golf Club

1 John Allpress, Dennis Cho (’83).

2 Anthony Hilhorst, Ken Mallett (’75).

3 Bill Rutherford (’71), Kate Freeman.

4 John Yerxa (’77), Cam Wilton (’88), Don McBride (’77).

5 Ken Mallet (’75), Gary Pawliuk, Lydia Chochla.

6 Will McClellan (’01), wife Heidi and daughter Clara.

7 Michael Brown (’02), Bud Patel.

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1 Alastair Gillespie, P.C., O.C. (’41), Bud Patel.2 Kevin Hare (’84), Bud Patel, Samara Walbohm (’89), Courtenay

Wolfe (’90), Bryan Baker (’05), Ryan Chen-Wing (’93).3 Mike Wynne (’81), Kevin Hare (’84), Derek Raymaker (’85),

Richard Rogers (’83).

SAVE THE DATE!

ALUMNI REUNIONJuly 4-6, 2014

Old Brentonians are welcomed back to campus for a fun-filled weekend reliving your

favourite Brentwood memories!

All alumni are welcome to attend as we celebrate milestone reunions for the classes of 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984,

1989, 1994, 1999, and 2004.

· Gorgeous waterfront campus

· Gourmet Food

· Dorm accommodations (just like old times!)

· Plenty of activities including rowing, kayaking, stand-up paddling, oceanfront yoga, tennis, lawn games, wine tastings, and of course, storytelling!

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VANCOUVER ALUMNI EVENT May 16, 2013 Vancouver Rowing Club

1 Rory Carr (’81), Greg Chapman (’80), Bud Patel, Tim Waring (’84), James Meihuizen (’81).

2 Matt Foulger (’01), Faisal Manji (’97).

3 Peter Dembicki (’98), Rhiannon Foster (’98).

4 Patrick and Philipp Postrehovsky (’00).

5 Gavin Stephen (’11), Adam Erickson (’06), Cirisse Stephen (’06).

6 Grant Gillies (’81), Jessica (Purdy) Rozitis (’88), James Meihuizen (’81).

7 Marius Felix, Harry Pokrandt.

8 Graham Young (’73), Alex Young, Erin Young (’11), Devan Young (’09).

9 John Garvey, Angela Dublanko (’98), Keltie and Geoff Harris.

10 Sam Baxter (’01), Annie Mullins (’00), Alex Cocks (’02).

11 John Allpress, Sandra Durrans, Greg Chapman (’80).

12 Jack Allpress (’04), Ken Ukrainic (’05), Tim Waring (’84), Dan Hincks (’04), Ollie Greenberg (’07).

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ALUMNI REUNION July 5-7, 2013 Brentwood Campus

1 Bruce Halliday, Eric Bapty, Rick Brine, Rob Eyre, Judi (Bell) Schulz, Christopher Beale (all ’73).

2 Victor Lironi, Anne Glommen, John Queen, Sarah Mais, Gerry Pennells, Howard Martin.

3 Renée Wilson, Sean Napier.

4 Yvonne and Tony Carr.

5 Ryan Gallagher, Bo Zulonas (both ’03).

6 Class of ’78 reunion attendees.

7 Carrie (Livingstone) Lotz, Rory Wood, Aaron Vallejo, Stephanie Harris (all ’98).

8 Lauren Garvey (’98), John Garvey.

9 Laurie (Foote) Evans (’73).

10 Adam Hawk, Eileen Mais, Angela Dublanko (’98).

11 Class of ’93 reunion attendees.

12 Tony Carr, Lauren Selman (’03), Brian Carr.

13 John Allpress, Chris Chu (’03).

14 Edna Widenmaier, Cassidy Shore (’03).

15 Graham Young, Laurie (Rutherford) Pederson (both ’73).

16 Tommy Humphries, Bobby Pau, Cassidy Shore, Andrew Malczyk, Dean Beekman, Karli Pickett, Johnson Wu (all ’03).

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Having not seen one another for decades, Ron Tainton (’48), Brian Travers-Smith (’48) and

Geoffry Craven (’48) met up for lunch in Victoria

in April, 2013. [Photo 1]

Charles Smith (’66) continues to work on his

website, Cape John and Other Ships: A Personal

Remembrance of the last 40 Years. The website

includes highlights and photos from Charles’

notable 40-year career traveling the world as a

merchant seaman on a great many impressive

vessels! http://users.eastlink.ca/~cis65/_sgg/

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Robert ’Ro’ Hindson (Whittall, ’69) has been

inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame.

Induction recognizes excellence in sport,

contribution to sport and the impact on sport

in British Columbia. After extensive review,

discussion and debate, the Selection Committee

submitted their recommendations to the Board

of Trustees of the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Out

of over 100 nominations received, the Board

confirmed a slate of nine individuals and one

team for induction as part of its 2013 class.

For eighteen years, when rugby foes looked

across the pitch at Canadian and BC teams they

were faced with an imposing sight—towering

6’5” Robert ’Ro’ Hindson. Yet Hindson was more

than simply height. As one of the best all-round

rugby players Canada has ever produced, he

could beat his opponents with power, agility,

excellent ball skills with both hands and feet, and

surprising speed. His unique skill set made him

a dominant presence in both the 15-a-side and

7-a-side versions of the game. When Hindson

retired in 1990, he had accumulated a record

31 international caps. Two of those caps were

earned representing Canada against Ireland and

Wales at the inaugural rugby World Cup in 1987.

Twice Hindson was selected for international

matches overseas alongside players from some

of the biggest rugby-playing nations on the

planet. in 1974, the irish rugby Football Union

selected Hindson to play for the Irish Wolfhounds

in two matches and as a reserve in a third for the

President’s XV against the full Ireland side. Few

Canadian players had ever been recognized in

this way previously. Thirteen years later, Hindson

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was the only Canadian player selected to play for

the South Pacific Barbarians on a tour of South

Africa.

Ro’s children Will (Whittall ’09), Ben (Whittall

’11) and Emily, (Alex ’12) also distinguished

themselves as athletes on Brentwood’s varsity

teams. [Photo 2]

Charlie Ewing (’71) is a singer, songwriter and

cattle rancher in southern Alberta Canada whose

hobby is playing music and writing songs. Charlie

released his second album, Buffalo Horses, in fall

2012. [Photo 3]

Rhona McAdam (Hilton, ’75) has written her

eighth—and first nonfiction—book, Digging the

City: An Urban Agriculture Manifesto, published

by Rocky Mountain Books. Digging the City is

an introduction to food security in Canada and

what urban agriculture can do to improve the

situation. Rhona has received funding from the

BC Arts Council to work on a collection of essays

about food production. She continues to add to

her portfolio of credentials; most recently with

a Permaculture Design Certificate, and before

that her third master’s degree, in Food Culture

& Communications. She has also started a new

course of study from which she will emerge

in 2014 as a registered Holistic Nutritionist. A

long-time published poet, Rhona will have her

poetry appearing in a number of anthologies this

year—notably in FORCE FIELD-77 Women Poets of

British Columbia, edited by Susan Musgrave and

published by Mothertongue Publishing.

After earning degree in civil engineering,

followed by an MBA and a master’s degree in

construction management, Stephen Wong

(Rogers, ’79) worked in a number of fields

including construction, finance, and hotel

management. In 1997, Stephen became a full-

time marine photojournalist and has never

looked back! Stephen met his wife, Takako, in

Malaysia on a photo assignment in 1997 and they

married in 2001.

Grant Trammell (’81) has moved back to

Vancouver after several years in Australia where

his career in photography brought him to the

Asia-Pacific regions of Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand

and Burma. Grant is both a regular contributor to

CNN and one of the contributing photographers

at Outside Magazine. Grant’s portfolio can be seen

at www.thenewyorkbureau.com. [Photo 4]

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participated in the first annual Road Hockey

to Conquer Cancer event in Vancouver. After

fundraising over $13,000 they proudly joined 54

other teams in this epic event which raised over

$600,000 for the fight against cancer. Despite

heavy rain for most of the day, spirits weren’t

dampened and the mighty ’Weasels’ stickhandled

their way to a record of four wins and one loss,

finishing top of their division. [Photo 1]

Jurgen Deagle (Ellis, ’87) is with Parks Canada in

Jasper; Bruce Deagle (Ellis, ’88) is doing Antarctic-

focused genetic research in Hobart, Tasmania.

Bruce received a notable scholarship from the

Australian government to map out the genome of

the South Pacific krill.

Christopher Martini (Ellis, ’92) wrote, directed,

produced and starred in the award-winning

independent film, Trooper, about an Iraq

Veteran’s return home and his readjustment to

ordinary life. The film quickly garnered a grass-

roots following of veterans and non-veterans

alike, including Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.

Chris and the film’s other producers are now

seeking financial support to finish the film and

distribute. Details on the film and their kickstarter

campaign can be found on Chris’ website

www.triplemartiniproductions.com/trooper/

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in March 2013, Elizabeth (Hargreaves) Wolfe

(Alex, ’94) self-published her first novel as a

fundraiser for the International Ocean Institute.

Mermother: An Account of What Happened in the

Sea follows a young woman who explores the

ancient mysteries of the sea in an unforgettable

adventure of friendship and family. Escaping

from an abusive past, she finds solace in an

underwater world full of beauty, wealth, and

power. Discover how her life is transformed as

she struggles to find true love in a world that

forbids it. This book is available on Amazon.com

and is sold in local bookstores.

Harriet (Mills) Gladwin (Alex, ’99) is living with

her husband and two year old just north of

Oxford. Harriet and her family are expecting

a second child in early 2014. Before Harriet

became a mother, she was working in marketing

in Oxford and plans to return to work when the

time comes.

Philipp Postrehovsky (Privett, ’00) and Patrick Postrehovsky (Privett, ’00) are behind an exciting

new startup named RentMoola, a mobile and

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MasterCard, Discover and American Express,

that allows renters and condo owners to pay

rent, condo and other payments with their

credit cards. Philipp and Patrick, who started the

company last year and launched it earlier this

year, now have dozens of property management

companies using their services and processing

payments for hundreds of tenants. They recently

brought on Austin Woodward (Privett, ’02) to the

leadership team to head up sales and marketing.

As the company continues to grow, don’t be

surprised to see more Brentonians joining

the team! Visit rentmoola.com to learn more

and show your support by following them on

Facebook facebook.com/rentmoola and Twitter:

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Grant Taylor (Ellis, ’00) is a recent graduate

of IESE Business School (Barcelona). Prior

to completing his MBA, Grant worked in

Washington and NYC in venture capital and

hedge fund management. Grant has started

a company called Quotanda which helps

students access fixed, low-interest loans with

better rates, terms and duration from alumni

lenders. Quotanda funds tuition and partial living

expenses for students attending top universities.

Beyond the capital, students have access to

advice and focused mentorship from successful

alumni in their areas of expertise. MBA alumni

finance the prospective students’ education and

receive a return on investment from their loan,

while the student benefits from the financial loan

and potential mentorship.

in May 2013, Lindsay Mackenzie (Mackenzie, ’01)

was invited to speak at Langara College about

her experiences working as a photojournalist in

North Africa over the past few years. Lindsay was

accompanied by her partner Sam, who is also a

photojournalist and winner of the 2012 World

Press Photo of the Year award. Lindsay is currently

living in a village in rural Catalonia, Spain although

she is often abroad working on photojournalism

and radio projects in Equatorial Guinea, Tunisia

and Algeria. Lindsay leads photography trips

for National Geographic Student Expeditions

and has worked for The Wall Street Journal,

Washington Post, Le Monde, El Pais, Globe and

Mail, The National, Financial Times, Speigel, Intro,

Brownbook, BBC, AP and others.

Michael Brown (Ellis, ’02) and wife Margaret

have relocated from New York City to Edmonton,

where he has taken the entrepreneurial path,

acquiring and operating small businesses for

Coles Bay Capital.

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Katie Lin (Mackenzie, ’02) has briefly returned to Vancouver Island after living in India for several months. Katie is a freelance multimedia journalist with a focus on human rights and premiered her first documentary, Beyond the Numbers: A Human Perspective on Tibet’s Self-Immolations last December in Canada and India on International Human Rights Day. She is currently working on her second documentary.

Ginny Mills (Alex, ’02) is a doctor working at an Edinburgh general practice. Ginny lives with her significant other in Edinburgh.

Lottie (Mills) Hutchison (Alex, ’02) and husband, Alasdair, have recently sold their Edinburgh flat and are relocating to the country. Lottie is in her fourth year as a doctor at Edinburgh Royal Hospital.

Congratulations to Andrew Higginson (Whittall, ’03) on his recent win at the Top 20 Under 40 Vancouver Island awards gala! Andrew’s success with his construction and engineering management business (Higginson Consulting Ltd.) and his contributions through his extensive volunteer work have earned him this honour and made Brentwood very proud!

Alexandra MacCarthy (Alexandra, ’03) has relocated to Calgary, Alberta. She was called to the Bar in British Columbia in December 2012 and practiced with the law firm Cook roberts LLP in Victoria. She was called to the Bar in Alberta in July 2013 and is currently practicing law with the firm Carscallen LLP in Calgary.

Lauren Selman (Gwynneth, ’03) is the new Publicity Logistics Coordinator for the 85th Academy Awards.

Jonathan Henning (Privett, ’04) has been based in Europe (Copenhagen, Paris, and now Berlin) since 2009 working as a commercial film director with clients including Nokia and Viasat. In

addition to personal narrative and documentary film projects, Jonathan has developed a crowd-sourced concept magazine project called FriENDS Quarterly (friendsquarterly.com). Jonathan’s portfolio can be seen at www.jonathanhenning.com.

Alex Mills (Alex, ’04) is now living in Aberdeen, Scotland, where she is working in the oil and gas industry for Fugro Subsea Service Ltd. as a Project Manager in their ROV Services division.

Daniel Riley (Whittall, ’04) was severely wounded by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while serving in Marjah, Afghanistan with the US

Marine Corps. The explosion left Daniel without legs. To say it changed his life is obvious, but how it changed his life is

exceptional: losing his legs turned Daniel into an athlete. Daniel skied a couple of times before his injury, but says he wasn’t a skier. Mono-skiing is now Daniel’s passion and since his injury in 2010 he’s pursued surfing, cycling, running, swimming, and skiing, has competed in triathlons and has plans to try rock climbing.

Daniel was exposed to mono-skiing through the Vail Veterans sponsor-funded organization for which he is now a board member. Daniel says, “The programme changed my life for the better. Now I want to do that for the next guy.”

Grant Schneider (Rogers, ’04) won The Wilbur J. Carr Memorial Award at George Washington Elliot School of Business. The award is given to one undergraduate student and one graduate student who demonstrate outstanding ability in the study of international affairs and display the qualities necessary to be good citizens and dedicated public servants. Grant is a candidate

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for a Master of Arts degree in international affairs. He currently serves in the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance at the U.S. Department of State, where he coordinates the Bureau’s public affairs and public diplomacy efforts. In 2011, Grant was a Nuclear Scholar with the Project on Nuclear Issues at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He has given presentations at the United States Strategic Command and the United Kingdom’s Atomic Weapons Establishment.

Barclay Martin (Alex, ’05) left home in February 2013 for a nine month volunteer commitment in Peru. Barclay, who holds a master’s degree in International Development, is a volunteer with SKIP (Supporting Kids in Peru), an international non-profit charity which provides educational support for underprivileged children and strives to empower and educate parents so they can improve their own living circumstances.

Tonia Medina (Alex, ’05) left her role as the Marketing & Member Service Manager at an executive fitness facility in downtown Calgary to live on the beach in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Tonia is currently working in sales and marketing

for Andrés Saavedra’s company A Creative Process with several developments (Ensueño 10, Naiví and (A) Lure among others).

Raven Deagle (Mackenzie, ’07) is currently living in Australia, working at a restaurant/pub which she manages in Taroona, a suburb of Hobart.

In addition to pursuing a BFA in graphic design at Chapman University, Tara Vasvani (Mackenzie, ’11) has become a highly sought-after custom shoe designer. Customers can upload specific designs for Tara to recreate, or they can let her interpret a general theme and let her creativity flow! Tara says “This idea has been a lot more successful than I had expected... it’s hard to juggle with my school work sometimes but it’s something I love doing, especially when I get feedback from my customers.” Check out her latest designs here http://youknowyoureartsywhen.tumblr.com. [Photo 1]

Adam McQueen (Privett, ’12) received his first cap for Canada A men’s rugby on October

11th in Victoria in the Americas Rugby

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For fans of the enormously successful television

series Breaking Bad, the influence and impact

of the drama series is undeniable. After six

seasons averaging 8 million viewers—with a

whopping 10.3 million tuning in for the series

finale—Breaking Bad has recently wrapped, but

not before being described as one of the most

significant television series… ever.

Breaking Bad executive producer and director,

Michelle MacLaren (Alex ’82 and former Governor

2004-2013) has been heralded as “the most

kinetic, expressionistic director of action... since

Kathryn Bigelow” (Bigelow’s credits include

Zero Dark Thirty, Hurt Locker, and Point Break).

Michelle’s position among television’s most

sought-after producer/directors was recently

cemented as she accepted a primetime Emmy

Award for Outstanding Drama Series for Breaking

Bad. While some might choose to take a well-

deserved break and bask in the glow of a recent

Emmy win, Michelle has moved onto her next

project, HBO’s wildly popular fantasy drama,

Game of Thrones, filming in Croatia and ireland.

Ten years following her graduating from

Brentwood, Michelle made her debut as a

producer after several years as a production

assistant and production manager. After working

on a number of television series and features

through the 1990s, Michelle joined the crew of

the X-Files in 2000 as a co-executive producer. it

was through the X-Files that Michelle met Breaking

Bad creator, Vince Gilligan. in 2009, Michelle

joined the crew of Breaking Bad as a director and

became a co-executive producer the following

year. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The

Walking Dead are among many of Michelle’s other

directing credits.

While at Brentwood, Michelle was active in all

parts of school life as a rower and field hockey

play, as a member of the cast in several musicals,

a House Prefect for Alex House, and a member

of the Grad Committee. Michelle points to

Brentwood as “a huge, wonderful influence in my

life and I’m grateful for the School’s philosophy in

teaching students to believe in themselves and

follow their dreams. The staff always promoted

and encouraged students to develop their

talents.”

Michelle’s work has been described as the kind

of television scenes that linger in your mind’s

eye long after you’ve looked away. Brentwood is

exceedingly proud of Michelle’s accomplishments

in, and contributions to, television and film. We

aren’t looking away any time soon.

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Marriages & Engagements

Michael Tu (Privett, ’93) was married on

September 7th in Taiwan. A number of

Brentonians were in attendance including Jack Lee (Ellis, ’96), Nick Lee (Ellis, ’94), Brian Lee (Ellis,

’96), Sean Pan (Ellis, ’97), Howard Lee (Ellis, ’95), Ed Tsui (Ellis, ’95), Ronald Pan (Ellis, ’96), and Brandan Ko (Whittall, ’00). All proceeds from the wedding

were donated to the Canaan Disability Home new

centre fund. [Photo 1]

Oliver Amiel (Whittall, ’96) married Robyn Willow (faculty member and rowing coach) on

July 6th, 2013 at the Union Club in Victoria. The

groom’s brother, Jamie Amiel (Whittall, ’97) was

Best Man; Debbie Sage, Head of Rowing, was

the MC and her daughter, kelsey Sage (Alex,

’14) was an usher, and Cormac Wismer, son

of faculty member Mark Wismer, was the ring

bearer. Faculty member and Allard Assistant

House Parent, Josie Olszewski and her husband,

Ryan, played the guitar and mandolin during the

ceremony. Many faculty members and rowing

coaches were in attendance.

On August 10, ’13 Philipp Postrehovsky (Privett,

’00) married his girlfriend of over 7 years,

Victorine Ssozi, at Furry Creek Golf and Country

Club. Several Old Brentonians were in attendance

including Owen Watson (Privett, ’99), George Richmond (Privett, ’00), Dean Braithwaite

(Privett, ’00), Kharytia Bilash (Mackenzie, ’00) and

Austin Woodward (Privett, ’01). [Photos 2 & 3]

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Samantha Baxter (Alex, ’01) and Matt Foulger

(Whittall, ’01) were engaged on June 30th while

visiting Pender Island, where Matt grew up. While

canoeing one morning, Matt veered the boat to

a nearby dock where he surprised Sam with a

violinist, champagne, and a proposal. She happily

said yes! [Photo 4]

Alanna Vogt (Mackenzie, ’02) married Ian Waldbauer on February 2nd, 2013 in Winnipeg.

The outdoor ceremony was held on the banks

of the Red River in several feet of snow and the

temperature was -41̊ with the wind chill. After

warming up, the newlyweds went skating on

the river at the Forks. This July, a wedding party

was held in Neudorf, Saskatchewan for family

and friends who were unable to be in Winnipeg.

Music, fireworks, good food and fun were on the

menu! [Photo 5]

Cameron MacCarthy (Whittall, ’00) married

Corinne Grigoriu on February 2, 2013 in a

beautiful ceremony in Banff, Alberta. The

reception was held in the Banff Springs Hotel.

Cameron and Corinne live in Calgary where

Cameron is a lawyer with the firm Shea Nerland

Calnan LLP and Corinne practices law with Blake,

Cassels & Graydon LLP.

Menny Giatsios (Mackenzie, ’03) married Chris Branch (rogers, ’03) on July 27th in Victoria.

The ceremony was held in the Victoria Greek

Orthodox Church, followed by a reception at

the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Many Brentwood

faculty and alumni were in attendance including

Andrea and Gerry Pennells, Bruce Tate,

Clayton Johnston, Heather Ingo (Mackenzie,

’03), Susannah Law (Mackenzie, ’03), Marcus Woernle (Rogers, ’03), Kapri Thomas (Gwynneth,

’03), Sean Davis (Whittall, ’03), Mike Smirl (Rogers, ’03), Owen Madrick (rogers, ’99), and

Oliver Greenberg (rogers, ’07). [Photo 6]

Tobi Marcinek (Allard, ’10) married Tyrel Hlavnicka, both of Great Falls, Montana, on

August 8th. Tobi is attending the University of

Great Falls, where she is

studying elementary

education. [Photo 7]

1  Samantha Baxter (Alex, ’01) and her fiancé, Matt Foulger (Whittall, ’01).2 Alanna Vogt (Mackenzie, ’02) and Ian Waldbauer.3 Chris Branch (Rogers, ’03) and Menny Giatsios (Mackenzie, ’03).

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Births

Lisa Chen-Wing (Mackenzie, ’91) and husband

Brendan welcomed daughter Harriet on August

5, 2012. Harriet joins older sister, Eloise.

David Woodward (Whittall, ’99) and wife Caitlin,

welcomed daughter Samantha on June 8th.

Mark Collinson (Ellis, ’00) and wife Leslie

welcomed their first child, Flynn Stephen Collinson on April 12th in Seattle.

Will McClellan (Ellis, ’01) and wife Heidi welcomed a baby girl named Clara Anne.

Justin Woodward (Whittall, ’01) and wife Cindy,

welcomed daughter Sophie on March 16th.

Laura McCarthy (Alex, ’04) welcomed daughter

Aria Grace Interlandi, 8.0 lbs, at home in

Brooklyn on February 20th.

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Karen Reburn (Brentwood Marketing &

Admissions) and husband, Dave, welcomed

their daughter Isabelle Kristina on Saturday,

September 7th (7lbs 7oz). Both baby and mom

are doing great!

Michelle Fairbanks (Brentwood Marketing) and

her husband welcomed their second child and

first boy, Coen Edward Charles Dickinson, on

June 21st weighing 8lbs. 1oz. and 20.5”.

Tanya Scheck (Brentwood volleyball and strength

& conditioning coach) and partner, Matt, welcomed daughter Lottie Ashlynn Tyler born

on August 27th. Lottie is doing well and Tanya is

adapting to motherhood!

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Obituaries

Barbara Little (Brentwood staff 1963-1996)

Barbara passed away on January 5th, 2013 at

Victoria General Hospital. Predeceased by her

mother Ruth, father Richard (Dick), brother Ben

and sister Jacquie. Survived by her sons Gary

(Pamela) and Vern (Julie) and grandchildren

Shannon (Cliff), Kevin, Steven and Adrienne. Barb

was a kind and gentle woman, loved by her family

and friends. A long time employee of Brentwood

College in Mill Bay, Barb raised her family in

Shawnigan Lake and later lived in Duncan. She

loved needlework, collecting antique bottles and

figurines plus travelling with her friends. Special

thanks to Sherwood House in Duncan and

Broadmead Lodge in Victoria where she spent

the last few years in comfort, surrounded by

supportive caregivers.

Rev. Dr. Bruce Williams (’68) MDiv, MD,

CCFP, FRCPC, died peacefully of complications

surrounded by his loving family at Sunnybrook

Hospital on December 31, 2012. Bruce was born

in Duncan, B.C. to David and Laura Williams. He

was a loving husband and best friend to Janet

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whom he married December 29, 1979. He was

a faithful father to his five children, brother to

Suzanne, Harry, Owen and Jonathan, and uncle to

19 nieces and nephews.

Bruce earned his medical degree from UBC

(’73), his specialty in Psychiatry at U of T (’87) and

his Masters of Divinity from Trinity College (’92).

Following this, he was ordained as a Deacon at

St John’s York Mills Anglican Church. Bruce and

Jan lived in Whitehorse, Yukon (’79-1983) where

Bruce worked as a family physician at Whitehorse

General Hospital and Medical Clinic. In Toronto,

Bruce was a psychiatrist at Youthdale Treatment

Centre (’85-2011). During these years he also

worked at Whitby Jail, Ministry of Correctional

Services and Toronto Probation. While serving as

a Deacon, Bruce worked in many social justice

areas notably outreach to prisoners. He was a

passionate advocate of restorative justice as an

alternative to prison and ministered to prisoners

for many years at the Don Jail. He also formed a

meditation group which he guided for 25 years.

Bruce enjoyed gardening, playing the double

bass (and washtub bass), and cooking robust

meals for his family and the many guests whom

he welcomed. Indeed, during his last moments

at home, he was directing traffic in the kitchen

and making sure the family got Christmas dinner

just right. Bruce loved books. He loved reading

them and giving them to others. He will be

remembered as an exceptionally generous man.

Brian Mallett (Whittall, ’80) passed away suddenly

on May 6, 2012 at his home in revelstoke B.C.

Brian was an engineer by training and had

worked for several engineering firms in Alberta

before working for the Alberta Government, the

B.C. Ministry of Forests and most recently as the

City Engineer for the City of Revelstoke. Brian is

survived by his wife Colleen and sons Mackenzie

and Hayden.

David-Ross Boyer (Whittall, ’92) passed away

on February 22nd at age 38. He will always be

remembered for his handsome ear-to-ear grin,

dry wit, warm heart, wide-ranging intelligence

and interests, down-to-earth nature, and most

of all, for the tremendous loyalty and love he had

for his friends, family, and colleagues. Born in

Vancouver, David attended Vancouver College

and graduated from Brentwood College where he

rowed and found his tribe of life-long friends. He

studied at UBC, and became an air conditioning

and refrigeration specialist, playing an integral

role within the family company. David loved to

travel and cook, and he was an avid outdoorsman

and deeply connected to Woodlands and Indian

Arm where he grew up. He is survived by his

loving parents David and Eltie Boyer, his sister

Nicole-Anne Boyer, his brother-in-law Toby

Paterson, his baby niece Jacqueline Paterson, his

grandmother Joan Germiquet, and many aunts,

uncles, cousins and beloved friends.

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Taylor Booth (Ellis, ’04)

It is with great sadness that we share the passing

of Taylor J. Booth (Ellis, ’04) of Lantzville, B.C. Taylor

died at the age of 26, on February 27, 2013. He

was struck by a vehicle while hitchhiking in Chad,

Africa. Taylor was well known in the hitchhiking

and couchsurfing community where his pen name

“xNOTHiNGxHELDxBACKx” truly exemplified the

sort of person he was. As he said, “Give me the

road. Nothing more, nothing less.” Although far too

young, Taylor left us doing what he loved and lived

for in this world.

He attended school at Seaview Elementary,

Dover Bay Secondary, Brentwood College School,

and University of Canberra, Australia, where he

eventually completed a Bachelor of Resource

and Environmental Science. Taylor was a Cub

Scout, soccer player, avid reader, hiker, camper,

climber, rugby player, bike rider, environmentalist,

hitchhiker (over 170,000 km.), traveller (over 70

countries), vegan, couch surfer and lover of life! He

had a high moral character, a stubborn will and a

desire to save the world, one small step at a time.

Taylor Booth was member of the 2004 graduating

class from Ellis House. He was following in the

footsteps of his father, Peter, who was an Ellis boy

(and house captain) in the Class of 1975. Taylor

was not shy at Brentwood and he wouldn’t turn

down the prospect of good clean fun. Whether it

was laying a prank, or breaking into the cafeteria at

midnight, or going swimming as soon as it started

snowing, or finishing his last day at Brentwood

by walking off the dock in Number 1s; he would

always be there. But it was after high school

that his adventurous spirit and wanderlust really

expressed itself.

Taylor always stayed in touch during his nomadic

travels; the multiple Finland to Spain hitchhikes,

the Johannesburg to Nairobi adventure, Vienna

to Shanghai via iraq, Shanghai to india via Kabul

and Pakistan, his six month “no money” living

experience in the slums of India, the hitchhiking

circumnavigation of Australia and trekking on the

logging roads of Thailand. There were many other

trips around the Balkans, the former Soviet bloc,

Scotland, and most recently North Africa where

the roads from Cairo and Khartoum led him to

Chad.

Taylor was one of the bravest and toughest men

for many of the people he touched. He slept in

ditches, hunted for food in dumpsters; all while

surviving multiple trips to jail, police beatings,

car accidents, and dysentery. He saw the worst

of humanity and the very best. From Lapland, to

the Australian outback and the 1400 km pilgrim’s

trail in Spain; from tight knit Balkan communities,

to welcoming Turks and generous Pakistanis. He

accomplished more with his time on earth then

many people do in their lifetimes.

He did this all with unshakable principles and

faith in the essential goodness of human nature.

Wherever he went, Taylor took unquenchable

energy and enthusiasm for learning and desire to

share his spirit and passion for sustainable living.

Taylor is survived by his parents, Peter of

Yellowpoint, Barbara of Lantzville, and his sister,

Megan. He also leaves behind his Uncle Bruce

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and Aunt Janet, Aunt Ginny and Uncle Delbert,

Uncle John and Aunt Charlene, Uncle Rod and

Jackie, Grandpa Lee, and all the cousins and other

relatives. He also leaves behind a global network

of the hundreds (thousands?) of friends he met

and touched around the world. “Strangers are just

friends you haven’t met yet”.—TJ Booth

— Peter Booth (Ellis, ’75) and

Aiden Wiechula (Ellis, ’04)

Towner Menefee (’44) passed away on February

22nd, 2013. Towner was born on March 9, 1926

at the Wilcox Maternity Hospital in Portland,

alongside his twin sister, Cornelia. They joined

their older brother, Bruce and were raised by

their mother, Cornelia Cook Menefee, a force to

be reckoned with, as well as by their father, PL

Menefee.

Towner’s outlook on life was one of unbounded

enthusiasm. He regaled his children with stories

from his youth with his Riverdale School friends

(who remain close to this day), to boarding school

on Vancouver Island, B.C. (Brentwood College), a

short stint in the army, and then briefly attended

Claremont Men’s College. Towner returned to

Portland where he married Elizabeth Cronin and

together they raised seven children. Weekends

for Towner were spent in the outdoors, hiking

or taking pack trips into the Three Sisters

Wilderness area, climbing mountains or kayaking

down rivers. in the mid-1960s, Towner happened

upon property near Tumalo with a spectacular

view of the Three Sisters and Mount Bachelor.

The Quail Farm became the Menefee family’s

refuge from Portland. Winter weekends and

summers, the Quail Farm was a hub of activity as

friends gravitated to the Tumalo area with their

own families.

Throughout those years, while raising an

active family, Towner gave his children the gift

of unconditional love and his passion for the

outdoors. His children remember him as a kind,

thoughtful and humble man, with an irreverent

sense of humor. Towner had a love for the John

Day river area. in 1970, Towner and a group

of friends purchased Twickenham LLC. The

ranch was two miles up from the Twickenham

bridge. Strong bonds were forged through

the adventures spent with family and friends

exploring this area. In addition, many deep

friendships were formed with the ranchers and

farmers from the Twickenham valley. This was

one of Towner’s favorite places and throughout

his life he visited often.

Towner was a magnet for his children’s cronies,

and after his divorce he was also a magnet for

Nancy James Zeppa whom he considered the

love of his life. Nancy readily embraced Towner,

his gaggle of children and grandchildren as

well as his joy of life and adventurous spirit.

Towner found in Nancy a soul mate and traveling

companion. Nancy’s love and devotion was never

more evident than in the last few years as she

selflessly and compassionately cared for Towner

as his health declined.

in the 1960s, Towner was a board member of

the Catlin Gabel School and one of the founding

trustees of the NW Outward Bound School. Also

a member of the Skyline Trail Riders and the

Pinafore Investment Group. Over the years, his

volunteer involvement also included the Juvenile

Diversion programme in both Port Townsend and

Vancouver, Wash. and the Portland Providence

Hospice Bereavement programme. Towner was

an active member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

where he served on the endowment committee

and as an usher.

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Towner is survived by his wife, Nancy James

Menefee; seven children, Sally Moore of Portland,

Caroline Sheahan of Edwards, Colo., Cookie

Lafferty (Michael) of Eugene, Betsy rickles (Norm)

of Portland, John (Sheila) of Bend, Christine (Wes)

of Bend, Peter (Ginnis) of Bend; 17 grandchildren

and two great-grandchildren. Towner was

predeceased by his son, John Brian, in 1959.

Towner’s son John is a Brentwood alum (Rogers,

’78), as are grandchildren Maddie Menefee (Alex,

’04) and Towner Menefee (Whittall, ’06).

Mimi Wichlinski, aged 87, died in

hospital in Victoria

on Friday, October

18, 2013.

Mimi’s death,

though not

unexpected, leaves

us devastated to

hear that Brentwood’s original, self-confessed,

free spirit has left us.

Mimi Wichlinksi, a lady of a certain age, arrived

at Brentwood in September, 1974. She had

impressed Gil Bunch as an excellent teacher

of drama, as he had judged many a play she

had presented at Drama Festivals in Red Deer.

David Mackenzie was no less impressed by

this elegant, charming and altogether delightful

candidate, as he interviewed her for a position at

Brentwood. He subsequently asked me to phone

her to press her to come and join Rob Cameron

and me as the third member of the Languages

Department.

Although i was the first woman to teach in this

all male school in 1962, with others following in

1972 when the girls came, never in my experience

had there been at Brentwood such a charismatic

woman teacher, who enchanted and intrigued

both students and faculty members—and was to

frustrate many a House Parent later for being too

lenient with her girls!

She wore high fashion, great boots and classically

tailored trousers to reach just below the knee,

unusual dresses often worn on top of silk, cream

turtlenecks. Her blonde bun on top of her head

was distinctive and elegant. I was so proud to

have her in our department.

Mimi confessed to being quite anxious about

teaching for the first time in an independent

school but, even more, she questioned whether

she would make a good House Mistress, given

that, while she had raised two grownup sons, she

knew precious little about mentoring teenage

girls. it was to be quite the adventure.

Mimi went on to show love, empathy and

abundant patience for her charges, no matter the

time of day. They all resided in the second girls’

residence, which they named Hilton House—a

cheeky reference to the Hilton Hotel chain of

which, most evidently, it was not a part! The

House was located on 2 storeys above the Old

Administration Building and Mimi and the girls

loved it. Alexandra House could not compare

with their unique location and their free spirited

House Mistress. She nurtured her girls and they

loved her for it. Mrs Dubs, as they called her, was

here to stay.

Of all the lessons Mrs Dubs taught them, I am

sure they still recall this advice: in her gentle

Scottish brogue like Miss Jean Brodie’s, she would

admonish them for being moody or grumpy; she

would say, “Girls, when your feet hit the floor the

first thing in the morning, be sure to say ’This will

be a good day.’ Say it with conviction and you will

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make it happen. It is all about attitude. That is

how to plan your day every day!”

It would be remiss of me not to mention Mimi’s

gift as a delightful raconteur and her anecdotes

about situations in her own or others’ experience.

This one of 30 years ago i recall quite well. Mimi

laughed about it afterwards but she was scared

out of her wits at the time. She was quite a

courageous character for one so small, yet she

had a great fear of rodents. Now, as it happens,

it was Mimi’s daily habit to pick up a couple of

pieces of cheese, wrapped up in napkins along

with a banana, for an afternoon snack.

in the evening after the final staff meeting in June,

the students had already left, faculty holidays had

begun, not a soul in the Admin Building but Mimi.

Very tired, she was in the bathroom preparing

to go to bed. She heard a quiet rustling and saw

a rat eating her cheese snack. She froze for a

moment or two, as she realized she was trapped,

too frightened to pass the rat to get to the door.

Horrified, she couldn’t move to get to her phone.

What to do?

Ever practical even in her terror, she spent the

night sitting on the tank of the toilet. For hours,

she sat very still, one eye on Ratty and the other

on the stick she held to fend him off if need be.

Finally, when dawn was breaking, she managed

to assemble a few rolls of toilet paper that she

needed to execute her strategy for escape. She

sat in wait for the arrival of the cleaning ladies.

She heard their cars and she began to throw

streamers of toilet rolls to attract their attention.

The plan worked and soon Mimi was freed from

her prison, as Ann Holden Duncan came over

from Alexandra House and rescued her by using

a hockey stick as a weapon against the dreaded

rat. A terror-filled, long night for Mimi, one she

never forgot. What a great story it became, as

she recounted her version of her Night With A

Monster!

Mimi established lasting relationships with both

her girls in Hilton House and her students in

her French classes. She was always polite in her

dealings with them and her colleagues; she also

had a steely determination to adhere to her

principles or the truth as she saw it, no matter

what.

I shall remember her always as a charming,

elegant, entertaining lady with a remarkable gift

of capturing the affection of many. Charismatic

some might argue.

Mimi was really quite a character, who sought to

loosen up the hidebound traditions of an all-male

school, in order to accommodate the growing

female population then going into its third year.

Mimi was unique and i loved her for it.

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This edition of the Brentonian is dedicated

to all whose names appear on the following

pages. Thank you for the role you have played in

supporting Brentwood. Here are some of those

milestones.

in the spring of 2014, Fiddler on the Roof will

herald Brentwood’s 10th musical theatre

production in T. Gil Bunch Centre for Performing

Arts. During this decade the three buildings that

frame Campbell Common, the Centre for Art and

Humanities, Crooks Hall, and the Bunch Centre,

in addition to Allard House and the Maeda

Health Centre, have dramatically transformed the

Brentwood experience. Without your collective

support, Brentwood would not have these

amazing facilities. it is as simple as that!

Over that past decade, donors to our Annual

Giving programme have contributed $4.3M.

Gifts of all sizes have made a tremendous

difference. A rising tide lifts all boats. Thank you

to all who gave last year; furthermore, to those

who have been with us every step of this journey,

we extend special thanks. Last year there were

almost as many parents of alumni contributing to

Annual Giving as current parents. That, in itself,

speaks volumes. We are most grateful to all of

you who continue to include Brentwood in your

giving!

A less visible outcome of philanthropy, while in

human terms the most significant, are gifts last

year designated to provide financial aid. Currently

22% of the School is on some form of assistance.

In the past decade, the Brentwood Foundation

has grown from $2.7M to $8.51M, providing

financial assistance in perpetuity. To those

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funding current students through the Bursary

Now Fund, thank you for your immediate gift of

a Brentwood education. With special gratitude,

we acknowledge our De Manu in Manum

Society members, who have made a long-term

commitment to the Brentwood Foundation with a

planned gift.

This is the 10th Anniversary of the establishing of

the Boat Fund. in 2004, graduates of Brentwood

rowing and their parents set out to raise $70,000

to endow the perpetual purchase of a shell on

a three year cycle. Today the A.C. Carr V is in the

boathouse and the Boat Fund has become a

“one club, one fund” initiative that has grown

to $523,714 and purchases a shell a year. On

behalf of our rowers, we extend thanks to those

who gave to the Boat Fund last year. The goal to

establish a fund which will purchase every blade,

shell and coach-boat for the Rowing Club is well

under way.

For us there are also special moments: the gift

post marked from a university campus; the three

Grade 11 boys who gave back a percentage of

their Brentwood Regatta venture earnings to

support financial assistance for peers; and the

senior who organized a staff vs senior boys

basketball game charging a “toonie” admission,

with proceeds adding to the Class of 2013

Bursary Fund (a further initiative by last year’s

senior class).

It is not our intent to provide an exhaustive list,

but rather to highlight some of the collective

outcomes of individual initiatives and acts

of generosity. The culture of philanthropy at

Brentwood is evolving in a manner that makes us

very proud to be a members of the Brentwood

family. To those of you on our Parent Committee

who have nurtured this process, thank you for

your individual and collective roles. To all who

have volunteered their time to Brentwood, thank

you for your support.

To each of you whose name appears on the

following pages, your individual acts of giving

have combined to make a profound difference to

Brentwood. Many thanks!

An education affects eternity; you can never tell

where its influence ends.

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in May 2002, we celebrated the opening of the Maeda Health Centre with a celebration honouring Dr. Shoji Maeda, his wife Akiko, and the entire Maeda family for their generous donation to make its construction possible. As a token of appreciation to the Maeda family, a beautiful Japanese garden was planted outside the entrance to

the Health Centre, with an official dedication planned when Shoji and Akiko’s youngest grandchild graduated from Brentwood.

Exactly eleven years later, on a beautiful spring afternoon this past May, cousins Hanako Okano (Alex, ’05) and Reina Maeda (Mackenzie, ’13) gathered with Mr. Allpress, Mrs. Flynn, Mrs. Mais, and Mrs. Decker outside the Maeda Health Centre to unveil a special plaque dedicating the Japanese garden to their grandmother, Akiko Maeda.

DeDICatINg

Akiko’s Garden

Still a stalwart supporter of Brentwood’s Rowing Club and

the Brentwood regatta, in January 2013 John Queen kindly

donated two beautiful sculptures to be made into trophies for

the Brentwood Regatta.

The first, a cream coloured eagle with talons out, is for the Jr.

A JV boys 4X+ and has been named the Frank Cunningham

Trophy after the former Head Coach of Lakeside School and

one of the founding drivers behind the School’s participation

in the Brentwood regatta. He passed away early in 2013.

The second sculpture, a rare Franklin Mint bald eagle in solid

pewter, has become the Jr. B 72kg Boys 4+ trophy called the

Crew of 1997 in honour of one of JLQ’s successful lightweight

crews at Brentwood.

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CORNERSTONE CIRCLE ($1,000,000+)Allard Foundation

& Highbury Foundation Patrick & Beryl Campbell

Charitable Trust Art & Mary-Jane CrooksPip & Catherine Holmes George & Karen KillyWoody & Sherrill MacLarenDuncan & Verda McNeill

FOUNDATION CIRCLE ($500,000 to $999,999)Audain Foundation for the

Visual ArtsAlan & Kitty BrownleeDavid W.G. Mackenzie

LEADERS’ CIRCLE ($100,000 to $499,999)David A. AsperDaniel & Jenny BesterJohn & Trish CosulichCharles Dickey & Sheila

Wyckoff-Dickey Vern & Sherri FauthFred & Heather GallagherTom Heathcott & Linda

Southern HeathcottDan & Wendy JarvisJuniper FoundationMichael & Donna KanovskyDale & Bronwen LapointeBetty LiEric Lin & Mei-Ling Lin ShuMillie LivingstonLauchlin A. LyonsVerne & Betty LyonsRod & Marilyn MacDonald

Kyosuke & Junko MaedaShoji & Akiko MaedaBill & Gail McCormickRon McNeilMark & Suzanne McNeillChip & Molly MeredithTony NovakRichard OslerJ. Ward Phillips FamilyJohn QueenDiana RahmeColin P. RutherfordBruce Saville & Kennedy SavilleIan & Beverly SisettMrs. Gordon T. SouthamPatrick StewartThe Turyk-Bingham FamilyVancityVancouver FoundationJohn WatsonDick & Lyn WhittallPeter & Alice WongGerry & Elaine WoodThe Woodward FamilyJohn, Kris & Tim Yewchuk7 Anonymous

GOVERNORS’ CIRCLE ($50,000 to $99,999)Ken & Bonny BlackRobert & Heather BrinkKathey BryanJae-Sik Cha & Eun-Joo KimRobin K.W. Chan & Renee

Y.L. ChanAtholl & Deirdre CropperRhys & Lynn EytonKen Fok & Fanny Siu

Marty & Dennine GilesAlastair W. GillespieGeorge KiddEdward & Sara KozelGeon Lee & Hye Young ChoiJudson & Diane MacorMike & Eliner Maxwell-SmithLeona McKillopMcLernon Family &

Colliers InternationalEarle & Janice O’BornPeter & Linda OlukByung Hun Park & Young Sook

KimJack & Jane PauEd Pitoniak & Kate BarberThe John & Barbara Poole

FamilyAndrew & Lynn PurdeyNorman redcliffeThe Forrest Rogers FamilyRosegarten-Horowitz FundThe David Schneider FamilyRalph Jr. & Catherine ThrallRaymond & Katherine TongCedric Walker1 Anonymous

BRENTONIANS’ CIRCLE ($25,000 to $49,999)John & Celia AllpressKris & Sharlene AndersonChris & Monica ChanTai-Liang & Hsiu Hsia ChenStephen CheungBill, Helen, John &

Michael FitzpatrickNorm & Pat Francis

Your GenerosityCumulative gifts listed below include gifts to the annual campaign, endowment and gifts-in-hand. If there is an error or omission, please accept our sincere apologies and notify Lara McDonald at 250 743.5521 or lara.mcdonald@brentwood.bc.ca. On behalf of all who study or work on this magnificent campus, we acknowledge the remarkable generosity of those who have advanced our school. Thank you!

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Brock HarrisDoug & Sharyn HigginsonBlair HornHull Family FoundationYuquo KawasakiBrian & Jill KenningDianne & Irving Kipnes

FoundationDick KoetsierLeo & Betty KrysaBert & Matty LangCarina LeeFrank & Louisa LeeHae June Lim & Youn Sook KimPaul & Shinning LiuThe McLean FoundationBruce McPheeTed & Judy MillsDavid & Gretchen MitchellDoug MorcomJeff Murton & Kathryn AdrianClyde & Lynne OgilvieKeishi & Yoshiko OkumaLillian & Leroy Page FoundationSoonchun Park & Kyungmi KimRick & Velisha PaskuskiGerry, Andrea, Tom

& Andrew PennellsPirie FoundationKaren & Neal PirieJohn & Margaret PittsBill & Marian RossPeter & Indré Semogasrobert SiceloffAndries & Twiny SmitMike & Barbara StoneDick & Hope StrobleTim & Suzy TokarskyRene & Karin Van HarenNancy Van LaekenVictoria Foundation Peter & Sue Wagener“Biff” & Dianne WheelerStuart & Corinne WolfeMaw Yang

Je-Uk Yeon & Jung-Ae LeeChih-Chen & Li-Wen YuS.H. Yu4 Anonymous

HEADS’ CIRCLE ($10,000 to $24,999)Howard AddisonGordon & Shannon Allan &

FamilySheila & Kirk BaileyArt & Carole BarberErnie & Jean BeaudinRay & Christine BeaulieuJohn & Barbara BeddomeStephen & Kathy BellringerMichael & Karen BerginAndrew & Shannon BoddyJo & Shirley BriggsJohn & Marg Briggs, Colin

& Shaun BriggsBrian & Liz BrownJohn E. BuckRolly & Ruth BullJean & Gil BunchDwayne & Adeen BunningFlorence V. Burden FoundationIk Sung Byeun & Eun Suk ShinThe Cable FamilyBill CallinThe Candy FamilyBruce CarlsonStephanie CarlsonPaul CastnerAlan ChanPeter & Diane ChanChao-Jung & Hsiao-Ming ChangOllive & Hannah ChengJohn Chen-WingFrancis & Monica CheungRuss CmolikDrew & Jodi CraigDon DanardJudy DavisDonna & Bob DeckerAnne-Marie Decore

Dejan & Vida DordevichPaul & Cathy DouglasThe Edmunds FamilyHarry & Sandy FordCraig & Cynthia FrancisRobin & Jessie FrenchCurtis GarlandRita GausmanMarie GenestThe Genge FamilyAdam GraySteven Hammerschlag

& Debra Reynolds Ellen HansenSandy & Isobel HardieLinda HardyAlan & Bertha HarmanRob & Lori HatchDon & Natalie HattonAndrew & Nicola HersantGary & Su Yuan HoYong Ho & Mi Jeong KimStephen Ho & Susan LeeJohn HoltKathryn HoltPaul Huis in’t Veld &

Maayke MoonenThe Hunter Family FoundationBetty JohnsJohn & Maria KavanaghDennis King & Jackie BrumfieldKevin & Doris KuoStephen & Ruth LairdPolly Lau & John WherryNathan & Judy LauferDan & Cheri LethinHank Lin & Jessie HsuBob & Barbara LynchRobert & Lesley MackaySayuri MaedaImtiaz & Shahinool ManjiKenna Creer ManosKyle MarshJoAnn MartinPeter Mathieson

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Ralph & Ann McClellanLiam McGowanBill & Ruth McIntoshRobert McLennanBertha McVicarDennis & Kathy MolnarHyung Sun Park & Mi Sook LimGrant & Tara PaulsonFrances Alan Plaunt Yoo Jin Ra & Hee Jin JangThe raffin Family Supporting

Foundation of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund

Harry & Anne RangeLloyd & Treacy ReddingtonBlake & Nicky RichardsonEd & Betsy RichardsonDave Rinning & Margaret

MorganCharles ruigrok & Jacqueline

PaterChris SchmelzleBryan & Patti Scott-MoncrieffDong-Pyo Seo & Hyung

Soon ParkKyung-Rok SeungDick & Emmy SevilleDavid & Mary Margaret ShawCori Simms & Gary LastKevin SkinnerGwenny SoRichard & Shannon TannerColin TassinThomas & Anna TsuiAsahi & Yuiko UnoMaury & Barbara Van VlietVik & Tina VasvaniSamara Walbohm & Joe

ShlesingerJack & Beverley WallaceGrant WeaverFred & Judith WelshBetty WhiteBill & Marion WieseDarcy & Janet WillJohn & Leslie Wilson

Courtenay WolfeJayson Woodbridge & Helen

MawsonTe Heng WuPaul & Priscilla YipYasuo & Hiromi YoneyaPeter & Diane Zell10 Anonymous

DE MANU IN MANUM CIRCLE ($5,000 to $9,999)George & Avril AbakhanBruce AbelDon & Lois AbelJoan AndersonRobert Angle & Muriel

Guillaume-AngleJenica AshlieMaurice & Beverley BaucheMike BestMurray, Kathryn & Carra BowesBrian & Leslie CarrJohn & Jennifer CarrLeon CheungTodd & Suzanne ChuckryEric ClarkeJason ClassonMiles & Gwen ClyneJoseph & Frances CohenRod & Fusako ConstableThe Corkal Family Wade DavisRob DixonEnrico & Aline Dobrzensky John & Ann DuftonDavid DutcyvichOdd & Gisella EdstrandMurray & Carol EricksonJohn EymannMarius & Andrea FelixPatty FischerKaren Flavelle & Jamie McTavishRuth FlynnScott Frandsen & RBCTerry & Kate FreemanRita Fung

GFS Gordon Food ServicesCatherine GibbonsAndrew GillespieNicholas & Julia GlassDavid & Brette HamptonWilliam & Lois HarnStephen HayneIra Hess-WellerNorman Hildes-HeimTina Hittenberger & Lauren

SelmanFraser Hodge & Wendy BakerDave Holland & Lynn ShawRichard & Susan HolmesDoug Homer-DixonAndrew HousserGary HughesMichael Hummel & Kathleen

KellyMichael & Donna HutchisonByoung-Chul Hyun &

Hye Jung WonBill & Marley IllerbrunYun Keoun Jeong & Oak Lan KimBill & Jessica JesseJohn & Heather KahanJim & Janet KennedyJong-Won KimTae Sik KimWoong-Seub & Hwang Yeun

KimLarry & Lisa KonopskiWalter & Karen KosteckyjMarina KushnirBill & Denny LangLijia Li & Ximing JiaoGreg & Marilyn MackJohn Mackie & Kate EckerMichelle MacLarenRobert & Carol ManningScott MathesonRoss & Donna MathewsonYoshihito & Michico MatsudaEan & Pat MaxwellAnthony & Susan MazzarellaHeather McBride

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Graeme & Patty McCauleyRoss McDonaldJohn & Marie McNeillVerne & Sandra McShaneTony MedinaJohn MenefeePaul & Suzanne MerrimanStanley A. MilnerIvan & Arunya MindlinBill & Barbara MorkillDavid & Carol MorrisonBill & Kelly NielsenDan O’BrienJohn O’Brien-BellHarold & Diana OliverJoan & Dave ParkGerry Parks & Bonny O’ConnorLorna PatersonGary & Lydia PawliukLaurie (Rutherford) PedersonDaniel & Trudy PekarskyJim & Sandra PerryStef & Jeff PhilippJim & Celia PicklesCara Gordon PotterNick ProwseThe Ratzke FamilyEstate of Brent RawlinsonRaymond James Canada

FoundationRaz-Guzmán FamilyMike & Susan ReynoldsBill & Helen RoachLeslie & Susie RuddRobert & Shirley SalvailPeter ScarrowGary, Mary, Steven & Erika

SchultzRob Scott & Mary AllenSheila SerupHoward & Linda ShannonBarb (Dyson) Sharpe Derek SharpeDan & Marnie SillbergeldSimon & Pamela Snellgrove

Tad & Jeanne SommervilleDon & Joan StanleyRob & Suzy StephenJudy StewartCharlie & Kwang Soon SuhEd & Shirley SzerzeRalph ThrallTides Canada FoundationTim Topper & Mary MartinTammie (Morrison, ’79) & Tony

TorigliaChien-Hua & Lin Mei Yun TsaiMing TsaiRichard & Barbara TsoiTerry & Jill UkrainecDavid Uncles & FamilyThe Van Keken FamilyNeil & Miriam VosHans & Margit WalbohmSheila Wappel-McLeanEdna WidenmaierAlan & Brenda WilliamsMike & Julie WilliamsCarol WoodwardGraham & Alex YoungWeimin Zhang6 Anonymous

LEGACY GIFTSWe are extremely grateful to the following people for including Brentwood College in their estate planning, either through a bequest or a life insurance policy.

Bruce Abel (’82)John & Celia AllpressKirk & Sheila BaileyKelly BradleyJean BunchConfidential—GovernorConfidential—

Old Brentonian (’76)Atholl & Deirdre CropperAnne-Marie DecoreKiersten DeWest (’91)

Vern & Sherri FauthThe Hon. Alastair W. Gillespie,

PC, OC (’41)Adam Gray (’92)Jim Greer (’39)*Brock Harris (’93)Karen Hedquist & Terry MarshallPip (’41) & Catherine Holmes*Sandor Horvath*George Kidd (’36)*George Killy (’64)Barbara J. King*Chip Meredith*Laurie (Rutherford) Pederson

(’73)Andrea & Gerry PennellsJohn Queenrebecca (Day, ’80) &

Bill ReynoldsDr. Chris Rumball &

Ruth NicholsonIan & Beverly SisettVice-Admiral (Ret.) Robert

St.G. Stephens (’41)Jill UkrainecGrant Weaver (’65)Charles (’74) & Cora WillsKip Woodward (’74)

*Deceased

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Bruce Abel (’82)Susan Abramski (’82)Tari AganabaCollyn Ahart (’00) Jack Allpress (’04)John & Celia Allpress Kurt & Audrey AlscherOliver (’96) & robyn AmielFrans AngDon Armitage Jenica AshlieDavid & Karen AspdenR. P. Attisha Family TrustDavid Attwell (’82)Sheila & Kirk Bailey John & Kim BaraksoTanya & Blake BarrettJoel Barrette (’13)Cathy BasskinOwen & Polly Baylis Claire BeaudoinDavid Beddome (’82)Gordon Bell (’82)Marco A. Bequer HernándezMichael & Karen BerginHartmut Bernhard & Gisela

GeertsHugo & Arlene BertozziLuke Bertozzi (’13)Mike BestEmily BieberdorfGary BirtwistleJeff Birtwistle (’13)Andreas Bockelmann & Kerstin

Speer-BockelmannAndrew & Shannon BoddyJoseph & Sara BoscoSam Boyte (’93)

Kelly BradleySheila BradleyJohn & Dianne BraithwaiteEric Bramble (’82)Peter & Penny BrandDane Broere (’14)Jim & Jenny BroereDavid Browett (’82)Brian & Liz Brown Victoria (Graefe) Brown (’82)Kathey Bryan (’82) Neil BryantDwayne & Adeen BunningBenjamin Butterfield (’82)Sybil ButterfieldDennis CakebreadSara CakebreadBill CallinPatrick & Beryl Campbell

Charitable Trust The Candy FamilyShelley CanningBinh Cao & Thuy PhamLynne CarlosBruce (’64) & Pam CarlsonBrian (’80) & Leslie Carr John & Jennifer Carr Kirk & Rhonda Cazarenee Chan (’02)Wallace Charman (’82)Mushtaq A. ChaudhryJohn M. Chen-Wing ryan Chen-Wing (’93) Leon CheungChiew Vui ChungYu Ting ChiuJ. Leslie & B. ChristensenTerence & Fiona Clare

Jill (Clark) McClave (’84)Eric ClarkeClass of 2013Miles & Gwen ClyneColliers InternationalPaul Collis & Karen

Handford Rod & Fusako ConstableElspeth (Gilmour) Cooper (’82)Ben Coull (’10)Kate & David Coull Steve & Sheila Cowie Shelley & Paul CrawfordRichard & Rose Marie CreelmanCrofton House SchoolArt & Mary Jane Crooks Morgan Crooks (’94)Atholl & Deirdre Cropper Val & Tony Crossley The Crowley FamilySteve CullimoreHeidi (Dalton) Cunningham (’82)Dada FamilyTim DaviesJudy DavisGord & Sally Deck Donna & Bob Decker Bruno Delesalle (’82)Henry & Dorothy DepaivaLorne De Paoli & Connie WooDiana De PolCarey & Abby DeslogesCharles Dickey & Sheila Wyckoff-

DickeyBob & Darcy DillardPaul & Cathy DouglasDavid Duke (’82)Richard & Sandra Durrans

Thank YouTO OUR 2012 /2013 DONORS

Listed below are the names of all those who have contributed to Brentwood College in the period from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. Thank you for including Brentwood in your charitable giving this year. We are truly grateful.

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Linda DutcyvichHelen DuToit (’82)Edmunds FamilyVanessa EdwardsJohn & Katy EhrlichPeggy & Richard Elmes Laurie (’73) & David EvansLynn & Rhys EytonVern & Sherri FauthMarius (’77) & Andrea

Felix Robert & Joyce FelkerLaura FerreiraGottfried & Anke FischerAndrea (McDonald) Flaa (’75)Marie FletcherS. & B. FletcherChris & Rebecca FordStephen Forward & Elaine ReadrBC & Scott Frandsen (’98)Panayiotis & Josephine FrangouDelia Jampel & John FrankThe Frisch FamilyBlake GageVincent & Phyllis GallantJim Ganley & Jill NapierGuillermo Garay & Gabriela

OlazábalDoug Garnett (’82)Anthony Ghitter (’82)The Ghobrial FamilyAndrew Gibson (’82)Marty & Dennine GilesAlastair Gillespie (’41) Gillespie FamilyPaul Gladman (’82) & Ginny

Hughes (’83)Mariana Godin (’15)Lisa GrahamScott Gray (’82)David Greenfield & Anne ParentJohn Greer (’82)Kevin & Debbie GregorRichard GregoryGraeme & Colleen GriffithTom Griffith (’14)

Clive & Gayle HadfieldCatherine Hagen (’79)Betsy Hall-Findlay Bruce Halliday (’73)Arran Hamilton (’01)David (’80) & Brette HamptonEllen HansenJudith Harder (’77) Brock Harris (’93) Mike Harris (’92)The Hatch Family Jane (Mepham) Hawksworth

(’82)Heather & Russ HaywardTony & Nadia HealyTom Heathcott & Linda

Southern HeathcottWendy HectorKaren Hedquist & Terry MarshallTom & Ann Hennessy Jonathan Henning (’04)Nicola & Andrew HersantIra Hess-WellerMarjorie HewittDoug & Sharyn HigginsonJonathan Hill (’13)Don Holmes & Kathryn

HolopainenEstate of Catherine HolmesBruce Homer (’69)Doug Homer-Dixon (’44) Lynn Jackson & Harry HookeBlair Horn (’79)Andrew Housser (’91)Graham & Meryle HowardGary HughesGreg Hughes (’92)Anthony & Tammy Hull Bill & Marley Illerbrun Patrick & Barbara IrvinJane & Mark JacksonThe Jarvis Family Surj & Colleen JohelClayton & Kate Johnston Marion & Peter JohnstonPatrick Johnston (’06)

Bob & Olga JonesSarah Hall & Derek JonsonJuniper FoundationDaniel & Dele KammenRon Kelly & Margot HillmanWilliam Kelly (’48) Brian & Jill KenningMilena B. KermodeGeorge (’64) & Karen KillySteve & Kristen KingGary & Pam KissiahMichael & Sheila KitsonRyoji KobayashiLarry & Lisa KonopskiRobin KrollPeter Kukielski & Cynthia Rand

KukielskiGary KunoKiichi Kurosu Kai Lacouvee (’14)Bill Lancashire & Jen LawBill & Denny LangKevin & Della LawrenceLiam Laturnus (’14)Chi-Yin Lee (’92)Geon Lee & Hye Young ChoiHyunjoo LeeAndrew (’81) & Karin LeightonDoug & Maree LeightonDan (’85) & Cheri LethinTim Lethin (’93)Hank Lin & Jessie HsuMillie LivingstonBonnie LoewenDavid (’90) & Andrea LoewenParker & Virginia

MacCarthy Al & Nancy MacConnachieJoe MacDonald (’82)Margot (Lang) MacEwen (’90)David Mackenzie (’69)Kathleen MackenzieJohn Mackie & Kate EckerMichelle MacLaren (’82)Rob & Joyce MacLeanKyosuke & Junko Maeda

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Mahecha FamilyEileen Mais Amin & Munira ManjiKenna Creer Manos Alanna & Brian MartinJoann MartinReeve & Judy MartinMike Maxwell (’82)Michael Maxwell-Smith

(’79) David & Joy MayadasAnn MazurukAnthony & Susan MazzarellaRob & Bette McAdamsDon McBride (’77)Dave & Lisa McCarthy Graeme & Patty McCauleyLara & Bob McDonald Ross McDonaldDennis & Linda McElgunnJeff McGuinessBill & Ruth McIntoshJane McKillopLeona McKillop Ron & Karen McNeilJohn (’82) & Marie McNeillScott McNie & Wendy

McWilliamsBruce McPheeLorri McPheeHugh McQuiston (’67) Meadowridge SchoolBeth MelhuishPaul & Suzanne MerrimanMicrosoft Matching Gift

ProgramMill Bay WaterworksMurray MillerTed & Judy Mills rielly Milne (’14)Ivan & Arunya MindlinBruce Mitchell & Carol CoxonTony & Vivienne MonteiroMontemurro FamilyTammy MooreDebra (Firman) Moran (’82)

Joe Morgan (’73)Corina Morrison (’85)robert Mountfort (’82)Stephanie Mulvey & Chris

BrowneGail & Michael MurphyScott MurrayDerek & Shawn MuzykaEd & Cindy NeffChris NelsonBrian Newman (’03)Rodney & Michele NieswandtDan Norman & Laura

RichardsonNiels Nygaard & Mumtaz

ChampsiLynne OgilvieHarold & Diana OliverRichard OslerLillian & Leroy Page FoundationBud & Wendy PatelN.S. Pawliuk & Son

Contracting Ltd.Jack & Lana PedersenLaurie (Rutherford) Pederson

(’73)Andrea & Gerry Pennells Tom Pennells (’98)Shawn Perger & Diana Zoppa

PergerJim & Sandra Perry Scott Perry (’07) Greta PetersSteve Petrone & Renee AubinStef & Jeff PhilippWard PhillipsDan & Gail Philippsonrobert Pierce (’92) Mairi & Blair PigeonKaren (Middleton, ’81) & Neal

PiriePirie Foundation Frances A. Plaunt Cara Gordon Potter Beverly & Jason PriceJill Purdy Roger & Gwynneth Purnell

John Queen Susan QuintonYoo Jin Ra & Hee Jin JangGillian radcliffeTom & Michele raffinParker rawlinson (’12)Raymond James Canada

FoundationRBC Royal BankChris redcliffe (’03)Leah ReicheltBrent rein (’99)rebecca (Day, ’80) &

Bill Reynolds Ottolene RicordNick ridenour (’13)P. RobertsonStephen Rockstroh & Gay

Wilmerding Rick & Jennifer Rodrigues Rick Rowland & Lenna ShelestSainas FamilyGerry Sando & Barbara MurphyBruce Saville & Kennedy Saville

(’03) Herman Schenck (’82)Claudia, Mauritz & Guido SchildBrad Schock (’78)Rosa & Klaus SchultzGary, Mary, Steven &

Erika Schultz Rob Scott & Mary AllenScragg FamilyJulie ScurrRobbie & Anne SemerdjianPeter & Indré Semogas Sheila Serup (’77)Tom & Shona ShadlockBrandon Shamess (’12)Ishai & Naama SharabiDavid & Mary Margaret ShawNadine (Pulos) Sheppard (’82)robert Siceloff Bill & Renee SimmermonJim & Calvin Simpson

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Duncan Sinclair & Laura MacFeeters

Nolan (’94) & Julie SisettMalcolm Smith (’82)Simon SnellgroveGwenny SoMike Splatt (’82)Bruce Carlson (’64)Elisette Sroka Carlson (’95)St. Michael’s University SchoolSt. George’s SchoolKathy Staples (’82)robert St. G. Stephens (’41)Jason & Ingrid StevensBernard & Frances StillwellBarbara & Mike Stone Martin & Rhonda StonerGord & Nancy Stothartian Stothart (’13)Rob & Shauna StrasdinStratford HallMarius Strydom (’13)Liam & Marilou SullivanChet & Catherine Swansonrichard (’74) & Shannon TannerRobert Taylor & Toni EggerRoberta ThompsonErin Thrall (’82)Elizabeth (Boyer, ’89) ThurbideKaljit & Inderjit TmanaKevin Tokarsky (’82)Tim Topper & Mary Martin

Tammie (Morrison, ’79) & Tony Toriglia

Gordon Turnbull (’93)Terry & Jill Ukrainec United Way of the Lower

MainlandUnited Way of Calgary & areaUnited Way of Central New

MexicoUniversity of VictoriaDr. Yasuyuki Unno & Ann V.

Wilsonroberta (Hicks) Upgaard (’82)Geoff ValeMaury & Barbara Van VlietVancouver Foundation—

Kanya Trust Tina, Vik & Tara VasvaniJohn & Clare VeugerVictoria Entrepreneurial ClubVictoria Foundation—

Col. R.O. Bull Fund Linda VogelPeter & Sue Wagener Jon & Louise WalkerJack & Bev WallaceHarold Wardrop & Sharon HallLouis Watson (’69)Johannes & Susanne WeberlingJonathan WeintraubWest Point Grey Independent

SchoolMarion & Don Wheaton Family

Max Wheaton (’14)Joel r. Whist (’82)Heather Crandall & Gordon

WhiteMurray White (’84)Edna Widenmaier David Wilkinson (’71)Theresa WilliamsJ. & M. WisniaLiz (Hargreaves) Wolfe (’94)Gerry & Elaine Woodrory Wood (’98)Jayson Woodbridge & Helen

MawsonKip Woodward (’74) &

Nancy Van Laeken Frank Yang (’98)John & Kris YewchukTimothy Yewchuk (’97)Ron YoungStephanie YoungDiane & Peter Zell Cheng & Lihui ZhangWeimin Zhang28 Anonymous

Indicates five or more years of consecutive giving.

We thank our Volunteer Parent Committee for theirsupport and commitment to Annual Giving this past year!

CHAir Kelly Bradley—Graem (’13), Comox, BC

Karen Aspden—Lauren (’13), Banff, AB

Shannon Boddy—Kenzie (’12) & Spencer (’14), Parksville, BC

Pam Kissiah—Anne (’13), Los Gatos, CA

Kathe Mackenzie—Oliver (’13), Kelowna, BC

Susan Mazzarella—Michelle (’13), Friday Harbour, WA

Stephanie Mulvey—rielly Milne (’14), Woodinville, WA

Mairi Pigeon—Jacqueline (’13) & rachel (’16), Duncan, BC

Diana Zoppa —Connor Perger (’16), West Vancouver, BC

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REFLECTIONS FROM AN OLD BRENTONIAN, ELLIS ’12

JonathanBell-Etkin

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Youcanhelpshapealife.ThinkbackonhowBrentwoodmayhavehelpedshapeyourlifeandpleaseconsideradonation

atwhateverlevelyoucan.YoursupportwillmaketheBrentwoodexperiencepossibleforthosewhowouldotherwisenotbeabletoattend.

Everygiftcounts.Manygiftsaddup,soyourparticipationmatters!Thecollectiveimpactofannualgifts

issignificant,helpingustoprovidefinancialassistanceforworthystudentsandgivingthemthetoolstheyneedtosucceed.

Donatenow!

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and graduated from the School, as did my older sister. The principle that, from hand to hand, we pass the torch of learning and stewardship is engrained in me from my family and from my four years at Brentwood. The benefactors that contribute to bursaries gave me, and many others, the chance to take up that torch.

Brentwood College School was my tinderbox, sitting pretty on the coast of Vancouver Island, in sleepy little Mill Bay. No thriving metropolis by any means, a town lucky to have two hairdressers and a large grocery store, but still a garden of limitless potential. I honestly can’t imagine what I would have been like without Brentwood to help shape me and many others I know. I grew and learned and became involved with sport. In my boarding house, I made brothers that will last me a lifetime; I made friends with incredible teachers and coaches. I graduated with honors and as an Advanced Placement National Scholar, along with dozens of other members of the Class of 2012, i was accepted into my first choice of university. Surprisingly that was small-time success compared to some of the incredible things my peers accomplished: rugby provincial champions, winners of international scholarships

and future Olympic rowers. Together, we were all

outstanding.

It was a remarkable journey with a lot of twists

and turns. It wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t always

fun but, as my house parent was fond of

saying: “Brentwood is not summer camp.” No,

Brentwood was never summer camp, but to me it

became like a second home. A home that, as I sat

by the Bunch Centre on my ledge, I realized I love

returning to and recognizing what it did for me.

I am and always will be eternally grateful to the

people that made it possible for me to have

those experiences: my mother, my grandfather,

and the family that donated funds to the School

for my bursary. One day I, too, will pay it forward,

whether for my own children or the children of

others, and I can only hope to also inspire others

to donate to provide more students with the

chance of the Brentwood experience. If I can

create just the faintest spark in you with my story,

the choices you make could be enough to light

another torch.

Jonathan Bell-Etkin

(Ellis, ’12)

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Brentwood 1st XV coach,

Nick Prowse, first met

Dwaine Van Eeuwen

(’73), a Grade 10 student

from Duncan, at the

V.i.r.U. under-17 rugby

trials held in Victoria

in the spring of 1971.

In addition to Nick

being appointed coach

of the team, several

Brentwood players were also selected to play in

a game against Vancouver.

After chatting with several of the School’s players

on the return ferry trip from the mainland,

Dwaine approached his coach and expressed an

interest in attending Brentwood. He was keen to

come into a structured, residential environment

where he could concentrate not only on his first

love: sports (rugby and rowing), but also gain the

academic discipline necessary to obtain access

to post- secondary education. He felt that his

commitments at home on the family farm in

the Cowichan Valley made these two objectives

difficult to achieve at the local high school.

Dwaine’s family, however, were not supportive,

feeling that his primary obligations were at home

and that, anyway, the financial resources were

not available to make this dream possible.

Eventually, with the help of Nick Prowse and

Brentwood headmaster, David Mackenzie,

the financial issues were resolved and Dwaine

left home to attend Brentwood as a boarder in

September 1971. For the next two years, Dwaine

flourished in the Brentwood environment. He

did well in the classroom, won a gold medal with

the School rowing Eight at the Canadian High

School Rowing Championships, was a leading

member of the 1st XV (he later went on to play

for Canada and his first ’cap’ now hangs on the

wall in the sports complex) and, in his senior

year, was a school prefect and Assistant Head

of Senior (Rogers) House as well as Captain of

Rowing.

Dwaine feels very strongly that the commitment

to excellence in a supportive environment

espoused by his Brentwood ’family’ of teachers

and fellow students, many of whom became

lifelong friends, gave him the priceless

prerequisites necessary to succeed in life.

In gratitude for the chance he was given, Dwaine

has most generously established a bursary

fund in the name of his beloved teacher and

coach, Nick Prowse, so that a new generation of

deserving young students can be granted the

same opportunity bestowed on him in 1971.

The Nick Prowse Bursary is awarded to a

Brentwood boarding student who demonstrates

a desire to experience Brentwood and

a willingness to participate in all that its

programmes offer, and who, without assistance,

would not otherwise be able to attend. Priority

is given to recipients whose future aspirations

and prospects will be broadened by the

opportunities of a Brentwood education.

aN oLD BreNtoNIaN hoNoUrs

Nick Prowse

NICK PROWSE BURSARY FUND |

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Students with athletic talent or interest in

rugby and rowing will also be given special

consideration.

you can honour Nick too!

For all those many Old Brentonians who were

impacted by Nick’s teaching, coaching or

houseparenting, this is an opportunity for you to

acknowledge his influence too, by adding to the

fund so generously established by Dwaine with

a tax deductible donation. All donated funds will

be invested in the Brentwood College Foundation

in perpetuity, and the income from the fund will

provide an annual bursary. Nick will be presented

with a report of all those who participate in his

honour. Please contact Lara McDonald at

lara.mcdonald@brentwood.bc.ca for details.

First Time DonorSuper Credit

To encourage charitable giving by new donors, the Canadian Government’s 2013 Budget proposes a temporary First-time Donor’s Super Credit

to supplement the existing Charitable Donations Tax Credit with an additional 25% on up to $1,000 of donations by first-time donors.

Accordingly, a first-time donor will be entitled to a 40% federal credit for donations of $200 or less, and a 54% federal credit for the

portion of donations over $200 but not exceeding $1,000.

To find out more: www.budget.gc.ca/2013/doc/plan/anx2-eng.html

Dwaine Van Eeuwen (’73) establishes bursary fund in honour of Nick Prowse.

| NICK PROWSE BURSARY FUND

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in 2003, after 39 years as Brentwood’s Head

Rowing Coach, Tony Carr retired. Tony was

responsible for moulding Brentwood rowing into

one of the most successful and respected high

school programmes in North America and around

the world. During his career, Tony’s crews won 53

Canadian Championships.

To honour his legacy, a group of Tony’s oarsmen,

under the leadership of Greg Hughes (Privett,

’92), decided to endow the 1st Viii’s boat in Tony’s

name. Our collective donations established the

Tony Carr Boat Fund. Following the Princeton

model, the interest from this fund, combined

with the resale value of the current boat,

purchases a new boat in Tony’s name every

three years. Since 1986, the 1st Viii had been

rowing in a 1986 Empacher named the AC (Tony)

Carr. On Tony’s retirement, a new Hudson, the

ACC II, was purchased, and this boat has been

renewed every three years. The ACC V is now in

the boathouse and being used by this year’s 1st

VIII. The fund has ensured that Tony’s legacy will

remain at Brentwood and that the 1st Viii will be

guaranteed the best equipment in the years to

come.

Following this initial success, we decided to

expand the Boat Fund Committee’s original focus

by setting the ambitious goal to ultimately endow

every boat and blade in the boathouse.

Thus, in 2008, John Queen’s oarsmen,

spearheaded by Blair Horn (Whittall, ’79)

and Stephen Hayne (Whittall, ’79), honoured

John’s 27 years of coaching with a new senior

lightweight shell named the John L Queen,

endowed using the same financial model as the

Tony Carr Boat Fund.

Simultaneously, a group of female alumni, led by

Samara Walbohm (Alex, ’89), with the help of Jen (Browett) Parfitt (Mackenzie, ’90) and Tammie (Morrison) Toriglia (Alex, ’79), celebrated 35

years of girls’ rowing at Brentwood by joining

together to endow the newly-christened Legacy

shell for the senior girls. The next iteration of this

boat, the Legacy II, has now been purchased by

the fund, and, on the summer Reunion Weekend,

it was christened by the Crew of 2003, the first

Brentwood crew to win the CSSRA Women’s Team

Championship.

All of the new boats purchased by the funds are

Hudson Predators—state-of-the-art racing shells

which were used by the Canadian and American

crews at the 2008 Olympic Games. in the ten

years since Brentwood crews have been rowing

in these new boats, the 1st Viii has won 3 gold, 3

silver and 1 bronze at the CSSrA Championships,

the Senior Lightweights have won 2 gold and 2

bronze, and the Legacy 2003 won silver at the

2013 Championships. Brentwood athletes have

continued to participate on national teams at the

Junior Under-23 and Senior levels, both in Canada

and Germany.

Brentonians also continue to benefit from the

rowing foundation they gain at the School;

there are currently alumni athletes rowing at the

University of Washington, University of California,

Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, Yale, Dartmouth,

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Ten Years Onby Adam Gray (Whittall ’92), Chairman of the Boat Fund Committee

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UVic, UBC, Queens, McGill, Western, Brock,

Oregon State University, Duke, University of

Virginia, Syracuse, indiana, and Northeastern!

And this year, the School has the largest

enrolment ever in the Club, with 120 students

participating.

Based on today’s equipment prices, we are more

than a quarter of the way to our long-term goal of

endowing the entire programme. To mark the 10th

Anniversary since the Boat Fund was established,

the Committee has set the goal to raise another

$50,000 by June 30, 2014, which will get the fund

to over $573,000! This will enable the fund to also

provide, in perpetuity, a cox box and eight new

oars for each of the three endowed boats!

Every race begins with a single stroke. Thanks to

the efforts and generosity of many, the funds are

beginning to pick up momentum but it will take

all hands on the oars to get to the finish line!

We are incredibly grateful to the many donors

who helped to endow these three senior

shells, and we hope that this initial success will

encourage even greater participation from all of

those of us who have benefitted from the shared

experiences of rowing at Brentwood. Please help

us reach this year’s $50,000 goal by making an

Annual Giving donation directed to the Tony Carr

Boat Fund, the John L Queen Boat Fund or the

Senior Girls Legacy Boat Fund.

A Rower Gives BackScott Frandsen (rogers, ’98) began rowing

at Brentwood in 1996. Since then, his rowing

has taken him around the world.

At university, he rowed for four years at The University of California, Berkley, winning the IRA

National Championship two times. During this period he also rowed for Canada in the U23 World

Championships stroking his crew to a gold medal. Then, while at Oxford doing graduate work, he

competed in the famous Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race, winning in the closest race in Boat Race

history.

Scott then earned a seat in the Canadian Men’s 8+ at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, which finished

5th. Four years later, he was at it again, this time in Beijing. He teamed up with David Calder

(Privett, ’96) in the pair, winning a silver medal for Canada. They went on to compete at the 2012

London Games, but ran into heavy resistance and finished up in 6th place.

On September 23, 2012, Scott returned to where it all started for an rBC Hometown Champions

celebration on the Brentwood campus. At this event, Scott made another huge contribution to

the Brentwood rowing programme, this time to support current student rowers by directing RBC’s

$5,000 donation in his name to the Tony Carr Boat Fund. In the words of a Brentwood student:

“Rowers like Scott help the Brentwood rowing programme tremendously both through their

donations and the example they make for others to follow.”

Brian Carr, Tony Carr and Scott Frandsen.

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American Thanksgiving Dinner—Crooks Hall, Brentwood Campus Thursday, November 28th, 2013

A Concert for a Winter’s Eve & Parent Reception— T. Gil Bunch Centre, Brentwood Campus Friday, November 29th, 2013

Victoria Alumni Night Out* Thursday, January 23rd, 2014

Brentwood Musical Fiddler On The Roof— T. Gil Bunch Centre, Brentwood Campus February 25th—March 1st, 2014

Brentwood Musical Parent Reception— T. Gil Bunch Centre, Brentwood Campus Friday, February 28th, 2014

Careers Day—Brentwood Campus Saturday, March 1st, 2014

Brentwood in Asia* March 21st-31st, 2014

Hong Kong reception* Thursday, March 27th, 2014

Charity Work Day Saturday, March 30th, 2014

Brentwood Drama And Then There Were None— T. Gil Bunch Centre, Brentwood Campus April 9th-12th, 2014

Brentwood regatta April 25th-27th, 2014

Parent and Alumni Reception at Regatta— T. Gil Bunch Centre, Brentwood Campus Saturday, April 26th, 2014

“Arts in Action” and ”Learn to Row” for Parents Friday, May 2nd, 2014

An Evening of Dance—T. Gil Bunch Centre, Brentwood Campus Friday, May 2nd, 2014

Vancouver Reception—The Vancouver Rowing Club Thursday, May 15th, 2014

Concert for a Summer’s Eve—T. Gil Bunch Centre, Brentwood Campus June 5th-6th, 2014

CSSRA Championships—St. Catharines, ON June 6th-8th, 2014

Toronto reception* Monday, June 2nd, 2014

Closing Day Ceremonies—Campbell Common, Brentwood Campus Saturday, June 21st, 2014

Alumni Reunion Weekend—Brentwood Campus July 4th-6th, 2014

*Venue to be confirmed

What’s Happening 2013/2014

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