SPRING 2021 | ST. MICHAELS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Stories of COMMUNITY andRESILIENCE CREDITS Published by the Advancement office St. Michaels University School 3400 Richmond Road Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8P 4P5 Telephone: 1-250-592-2411 Admissions: 1-800-661-5199 Email:
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[email protected]. Editions of School Ties are online at smus.ca/alumni. If you are interested in connecting more with fellow alumni, please join SMUS Connect at smusconnect.com. Editorial Team: Shara Campsall, Chris Chong, Adrienne Davidson, Stuart Hill, Denise Rees, Kyle Slavin Additional Contributors: Sue Bowness, Daniel Chen ’21, Amy Dove, Gillie Easdon ’91, Maureen Hann, Ian Hyde-Lay, Tanya Lee, Margaret Lincoln, Michael Nation ’70, Andy Rodford, Jordan Tessarolo, Mark Turner Photos: Simon Ager, Whitney Davis Hochhalter ’97, Kent Leahy-Trill, Jeff Reynolds, Kyle Slavin, Mothership Adventures, SMUS Archives and SMUS community members Front cover photo: Siblings Marchesa and Kingston wave signs to celebrate SMUS during the Junior School Spirit Parade in May 2020. Back cover photo: Junior School faculty made signs to share messages of warmth and positivity with students for the Spirit Parade during Term 3 of the 2019-20 school year. Inside cover photo: An autumn rainbow appears over School House during a sunrise. Printed in Canada by Hemlock Printers, Burnaby, BC. As a responsible consumer, and in line with the Floreat strategic plan commitment to sustainability, St.