SPRING 2008 • ST. MICHAELS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

The Pillars of Leadership Five Views SMUS Alumni Weekend A Preview Focus on Alumni The Diplomats Creating tomorrow’s leaders, one grade at a time.

At St. Michaels University School, we are educating the leaders of tomorrow. That means integrating principles of leadership into all levels of our curriculum.

Starting in kindergarten, students at Junior School are learning the foundations of leadership through the Virtues Project. By their final year at Junior School, students are taking on active leadership roles in the school, reinforced by events such as the Grade 5 Leadership Assembly.

In Middle School, students continue to develop leadership skills and character traits through programmes like the house system, student council, exloratory units and outdoor education.

By the time they reach Senior School, our students are ready to take full advantage of the many lessons and opportunities that are available to them. At this level, principles of leadership have been actively incorporated into all aspects of the school – in classes, councils, the boarding programme and extracurricular activities.

At the end of their time at SMUS, our students are prepared to take on further leadership roles and make their marks on the world.

For more information about our leadership curriculum, contact our Admissions office at (250) 370-6170 or [email protected], or visit our website at www.smus.bc.ca.

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nil nil mens mens School School Vivat!” Vivat!” – 75 pages. This was our second visit. visit. second our was This pages. 75 1 (nothing is great unless it is good), the mottos mottos the good), is it unless great is (nothing (a healthy mind in a healthy body), and in mind (a body), a healthy healthy Vivat . you you can read a summary of the report of the CESI team. Our Our athletes, going into a game, use the cheer “ Vivat I am struck that the three references I invoked at the beginning beginning the at invoked I references three the that struck am I The unexamined life is not worth living. Our entire desperation, whether they are talking about climate, population, population, climate, about are talking they will whether desperation, leadership and learning Authentic itself. civilization or disease, for the world for be responsibility taking the preparation surest that helplessness the for antidote surest the is it and future, the of tomorrow. about thinking our paralyze to threatens shortened from the phrase, “long live the school!” It is a word that its spreads hope and promise into all our students do, and to take into the future. is no better word there this visit the school completes its own self-study in eleven areas, a areas, eleven in self-study own its completes school the visit this about to extends that report we Until now, have been the only school in British Columbia to two undergo CESI other schools accreditation; are about to undergo a In similar examination. simple terms, as I have said this during moments long-suffering their of some in staff our to has SMUS achieve, can school our all achieve to order in process, to be to willing open itself up to the of scrutiny well-informed peers in Canadian education. Elsewhere in this issue of Ties It was extremely positive, and its recommendations are have to what we We practice want our – very students constructive. preach. to – community our of members all extension by and school a At old. with years future thousand two the over all into are rumination moving this of of benefit the have students what of SMUS, best the like preserved have that traditions in grounding solid founding, a its at school, The decades. for doing been has school the traditions: of educational best to the similarly back reached sano in sana corpore bonum nisi magnum of the School. two of no schools is founding University St. Michaels there days These future. the about is education like, be will Nonetheless, future the what us tell who prognosticators of shortage even or apprehension, with tinged are forecasts their of most and be the underpinning of the Principles of Leadership stream – and, by extension, of character development in These pillars are service, honesty, the courage andWerespect. school. are not dispensing with our prefects, or team captains, or leadership roles, other but we are certainly altering the ground from which these opportunities will sprout, and we are altering the In roles. these in themselves conduct will students which in way school’s the beyond world the for preparation in meantime, the these in experiences meaningful have will students our all walls, areas, with the foundation of these the world for the better. capacity to influence pillars to support their school tries to live up to this ideal. Our school is of a the Canadian Institute, which member Standards Educational is the accreditation body for Canadian independent schools. As member of CESI we are every a inspected seven years by a team of a members twelve schools, other Canadian of approximately team that would include heads of of directors schools, schools, operations: a school’s and business professionals, advancement manager, the classroom of aspect every at looks team This teachers. boarding Board, the advancement, finance, athletics, academics, to Prior between. in everything and Association, Alumni the life,

12 – School 12. Likewise our approach to learning now makes use and in the past two issues. Returning Returning to the theme of leadership, we have identified In brief, our answer is that developing qualities of leadership of qualities developing that is answer our brief, In When we were prefects at school, having risen through the Our school believes, now, that leadership is about developing developing about is leadership that now, believes, school Our In In the same vein, shouldn’t our leadership programme Last year, a lively and and the thorough entire student body consultation identified four“pillars” among that will staff in order to prepare them for the world they will be entering. These five streamsare: global responsibility, the principles of leadership, experiential learning, service, and sustainability. five “streams” of experience we want our studentsto have – the past two decades. Therefore, learning at SMUS serves all students, according to their learning styles and strengths – an advantage that was often focused in the fullest sense on those “best and brightest.” perceived should be an experience for all students, from kindergarten to Grade of the significant advances inresearch that have taken place in at some conclusions that are described in this issue of Ties, around the notion of “making the world a better place,” we end we place,” better a world the “making of notion the around up with a model that looks quite different from the traditional arrived been have having that discussion, and we have We one. “capacity to make “capacity the world was It a more better about place.” our capacity to sway others, and keep them in line, and so on. When the school now undertakes the discussion of leadership gauntlet of experiences that got us there, the purpose of that final that of purpose the there, us got that experiences of gauntlet our developing as us to described never was position prominent along the lines of trying the world a better place. to make place. better a world the make to capacity the students our all in responsibilities and opportunities that tested us, the actual roles roles actual the us, tested that opportunities and responsibilities we played were more along the lines of wielding authority and less and hall dining the in or residence in or quad the on power by by instilling respect or fear, and we did so according to a law of the jungle that was acted out against this backdrop of order. Once we had successfully navigated the various challenges, military order and set of expectations among those who this In world we climbed did or did not and have authority. power empowered the of ranks the to powerless the of ranks the of out schools looked like in the past? It depends how far back we go. I go. we back far how depends It past? the in like looked schools ago, decades mine, mirrored experience whose alumni met have in a school similar to SMUS. At this time there was a quasi- learners in the school. All students have the right to fulfill their fulfill to right the have students All school. the in learners the “best and brightest.” potential, along with benefit all students? Whathas the model of leadership in our prior history of humanity. We now know explicitly know what now great, We prior history of humanity. born teachers always knew by instinct: that we have to create a all of needs the meet we that so success, to approaches of variety between between ignorance and understanding; it now to observe that is science has learned commonplace more about how the brain works in the past twenty years than was learned in the them, challenging them, goading them, inspiring whatever else happens them, to be in or the bag teacher’s of tricks. We now know much more about what happens in the moments serve the less-than-brightest very well. Not only that: in the past the in that: only Not well. very less-than-brightest the serve many of the “brightest” have been overlooked by the ways in which we have traditionally taught such students – by pushing all of our students, that is, from kindergarten to Grade  • School Ties - Spring 2008 School News Highlights Williams lost their characteristic facial hair. whileteachers Jerome Foenander Jimand shaved heads their had Kuklinski Bruce thegoal, teachers Nancy Mollenhauer and studentsmetthe if madepromisethey a $ in bringing efforts, fundraising their in beyond and above went students MiddleSchool the Meanwhile hand. in hand together,bandanasranthey as sometimes TerryJunior Run.SchoolchildrenFox annualdonned 27th the in participated ■ during thefirstannualprefect retreat. game trust a in participate prefects The issue this “Pillars inAction” in onpage20.) article the (See courage. and service honesty, respect, are which SMUS, at leadership of pillars four the implement can Council Prefect the how boy and head girl. 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and ■ started a new school year with the aim basis, regular a on issues more produce to as well as to ramp up Armed the with this circulation. desire to make what it was designed to be, this team of year’s reporters and editors published the first issue of the Curtis and Colin Smith make the at shaved heads their get they as cool bald look Cancer event. annual Cops for Lincoln brought the ocean theme into arts and crafts, reading time and hands- Senior School science on scientific study. teacher Mrs. Christie brought Johnson a live collection of sea creatures, including starfish, crabs and a sea slug, which the children were able to hold specific while features the were explained. examined and ■ assembly Grade 5 for students this year’s to mark their new role as school leaders. The students eachread a on short speech what they to be considered and how they leadership planned their to fulfill responsibilities to their classmates. younger ■ Richmond campus, anticipating arrival of 26 riders from the the de Rock, Tour a Cops for Cancer event. Each fall, Vancouver municipal, and Island paediatric for military funds raise RCMP, police to island the officers cycle cancer research and kids’ programmes. Many faculty, students and parents annual also the with cancer, for locks their shed shave. head Cancer for Cops SMUS Review The youngest SMUS class spent The boarding community held At At this year’s SMUS Debating

its aquatic inhabitants. Teacher Margaret Margaret Teacher its aquatic inhabitants. The Kindergarten class wear snorkels and snorkels Kindergarten class wear The diving masks as part of their under-the- of ocean animals. sea study ■ under November the sea, learning about Museum. Museum. Boarders also participated in house games, including soccer, they where competed for house points, which determine who is awarded at the end of the year. trophy the house The boarding community goes ziplining, where students glide along a suspended the ground. above feet steel cable 125 ■ their second activity weekend school of year the in October. Thehad boarders an opportunity to go ziplining or visit the Titanic exhibit at the Royal BC in the Senior and Grade 8 as categories, well as second place competition. in the Grade Junior 8 Milden took first place in the individual student Julia category with 87 points, while Kristijan Gjorgjevik, Charles Leitz, and each placed in the top five. Hope Robyn ■ in which five other schools Tournament, place first took students our participated,

the Visit Jason Dorland to speaks studentsimportance of on athleticdevelopment. the over trophies. trophies. over over results; development development results; over 1800s by trying their hands at Former Former Olympic rower Jason TheGrade 5 classventured toFort Middle School started its own

he stressed the importance of process speaker in the Academic Council’s Scholar Council’s Academic the in speaker in Residence series. His talk focused on attitude and personal development and November ■ Dorland visited campus as the first Kerin and Sage Friswell, Kerin hoist and bales Sage of Friswell, fur Fort Langley. on their field trip at Grade 5 students Jennifer Shan, Athene gave gave students an appreciation challenges of the era. of the building a house, carrying bales of fur, sawing planks and writing which Bay Company, a with the Hudson’s contract site considered by many as the birthplace the as many by considered site of Columbia. British They learned about life in the on waste removal. ■ historic National Canada Parks a Langley, School is spearheading the soft plastics initiative to reduce waste dramatically, money school the saves end the in which including candy wrappers and Styrofoam. Styrofoam. and wrappers candy including SMUS has been recycling organic waste since of November last but year, Middle materials than the usual pop cans and paper. The students worked to promote plastic, soft as such items of recycling the October ■ E-team that focuses on recycling more  • School Ties - Spring 2008 School News Chwyl and Michelle Wood used their their used lunchtime tomentorGrade6girls. Wood Michelle and Chwyl Christina Holt, Isabella students 8 Grade lunchtime a Woodstarted Michelle and Chwyl Christina Holt, Isabella action. into leadership put to hour lunch their ■ January Assembly. All-School the of enjoyment the for Rap Reindeer the perform class 3 Grade The school term. tocelebrate the of end the and season Christmas the parents and staff faculty, Grade to from kindergarten students all population all- got December’s assembly school but SMUS roof, one whole under the get ■ December oftheChapel. in theconstruction participated and Corps, Cadet the with marched sports, in participant active an was Boy, Head was he days, school his the During 2003. since Governors on of Board been has Alberta, Edmonton, of resident a Angus, David ’62. Angus David to baton the handed years, six last the for capacity that in served has who Martin, Stephen Chair Board meeting, ■ fellow studentsonitsrelease day. volunteer and “newsies”their to paper the hawked who email by students toand sent staff teasers with issue first the weeks into the school year and promoted

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The Outdoor Leadership group stop along Outdoor Leadership The their trek to look at to a map and navigate destination. their next the older boarding students, including some who have left at home younger far away, a siblings chance to connect with younger students. And it allows the about learn to chance a students 2 Grade the Senior School and community. the boarding ■ in the Outdoor Leadership programme embarked on a two-day trip to Manning Park, where conditions in order to gain winter camp they endured experience, a course for requirement this tough intensive programme. Students enrolled in the programme trained for more than a year for the weekend excursion, which included skiing in back-country terrain and spending the night in snow they built. caves in academics, sports and the arts as well as as well as arts the and sports academics, in involvement. community her for ■ all the behind-the- to easy forget it’s play, like event an make to involved work scenes basketball senior girls’ Police the Victoria tournament a the for success. volunteered students More School Senior than and scoreboard the work to event weekend points game record to as well as clock shot and statistics. The students volunteered more than 900 hours. two SMUS including members, and community parents tournament, the overseeing officers police commented on how well the volunteers. the to weekend thanks out rolled arrived in pyjamas and were paired with allows This annual event an older buddy. awarded $ awarded SMUS Review 2 2 student Nicole Cook was 1 The boarding students hosted an The school welcomed Ms. Lori Over Over winter break, Senior Grade

connections. JuniorThe School students Boarding students welcome Junior School School Junior welcome students Boarding party. a pyjama to residence for students ■ afternoon pyjama party for in the Grade residence 2 students as build a way to cross-grade and cross-campus Adam, Adam, who joins office the as the Advancement Director new Fund. Ms. Adam comes to us from York of Annual House School in Vancouver, where she was Associate Director of Development. In her new role, Ms. Adam will help the school to raise $750,000 in the current school year. Amazing Amazing Kid of the Week. Nicole was proper of value the adventure, of spirit the planning, the feeling of satisfaction after tackling challenges, He also and spoke about the teamwork. geography of the Arctic, climate change and warming. global ■ orphaned and disadvantaged children. At the orphanage, the students played with the children, taught English, and helped with maintenance. They brought suitcases filled with clothing along with a $1,000 donation. The Grade 5 class also contributed to the visit by making Christmas stockings filled with for each child. and toys candy ■ named the Save-On-Foods A-Channel ■ School students and staff went to Dominican the Republic to participate in Orphanage Outreach, a dedicated programme to providing support to

the Visit SMUS welcomed John Dunn, Middle Middle School French teacher Ms.

students on the describing spirit of adventure, detailsArctic. to the expeditions of many of his John Dunn speaks to Senior School Senior Senior Schools, discussing topics such as more more than a dozen expeditions to Arctic. the Mr. Dunn presented a series of lectures to students in both Middle and ■ a wilderness explorer made has who photographer Geographic and National Kindergarten to Grade 8 comfortably to in converse French at a basic with less than 100 hours of instruction. level methods. Ms. Oraas is teachers one in of the using four AIM, which French enables students in department workshop, workshop, a programme designed educators for to learn how to teach French as a second language using interactive ■ Karen Oraas went to Winnipeg to teach (AIM) Method Integrated Accelerated an February Grade 12 student Hudson Allison gives a piggy-back ride to a little girl at Hope of the Child Orphanage.  • School Ties - Spring 2008 School News at experience,” the report said. “From kindergarten to grade Parliament of Canada during the the recent Nationalinto Debate Seminar.transformed was Chapel the session: in is Parliament SMUS and dedicated “aof called group it Governors,which of Board is a culture where excellence is encouraged and recognized.” all that the school does, in its daily actions and future planning.” mission,calling “ait living andbreathing phrase thatpermeates school, whichisquiteunusual.” of heads other two included it Ontario, in College Andrew’s bySt. Ted Snowden.“Chaired of HeadBob Staunton, School from independentschoolsacross Canada. peer review, which is conducted by a visiting team of colleagues and a financial is evaluation the of school’s part second The capabilities. operational the to curriculum and environment practices in key areas, which cover everything from its the learning examine thoroughly to school the requires self-evaluation independent school in British Columbia that is fully accredited. recommendations. 50-60 contains team, CESI the to according report, typical A the visiting committee, which contained 24 recommendations. of report the received recently Snowden Bob School of Head culminated in a visit from a CESI evaluation team in November, and 2007 January in started that process evaluation rigorous a by the Canadian Educational Standards Institute (CESI). After S The CESI The committee also commented on the strength of the SMUS wonderful a is School University Michaels St. to visit “A In its introduction, the visiting team commended the school’s of one,”Head says strong very a was team particular “This First,a process. is atwo-step evaluation CESI full The First accredited by CESI in 2000, SMUS is currently the only

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School News School Ties - Spring 2008 •  . . by Evelyn Waugh. Waugh. Evelyn by Brideshead Revisited andat the againTheatre Globe later in the but has given me a sense of independence and independence of sense a me given has but 11 Brideshead Revisited Brideshead Othello The Merchant of Venice of Merchant The By the end of the model parliament, all students had put in put had students all parliament, model the of end the By sights, new with filled seminar the left participants the of All The organizers for theIsland portion of theNational Debate In In spite of a few hiccups, it was an incredible trip that I At the end of this first “session” of Parliament, students Every Every day we had class until the early afternoon, at which amazing energy and effort and were elated by the experience. elated amazing energy and effortwere and host to school our for privilege a was it and ideas and thoughts, all from individuals of group inquisitive and exuberant an such the country. across Seminar included Sean (SMUS), Ruth McGhee Christian),John(Pacific Baty (Glenlyon Hayden (SMUS), Tony Bryant Lake). (Shawnigan and Neil Norfolk) Goodman taken to see to see week definitely would recommend anyone to knowledge me gave only not programme This again. experience and would love to English about a newfound love for travelling. Every day brought something new and something learned. Debate began the in bills three earnest over KathrynWizinsky. proposed by the government, then in Question Period, affairs heated up as all parties began to make their positions known. of hours several After classrooms. various in Committee to went chapel the to returned students the work, committee passionate for closing debate, which turned out to be a very stimulating By theaffair. end of debate, theGovernment was in danger of falling after only two days in session. The Grade 11 English class visits the Waugh’s Botanical in Evelyn main setting Gardens, the my novel the in setting main the was which Gardens, Botanical class studied, the on punting as such trip short a on go usually would we time Thames River or visiting the locations where theHarry Potter order in mornings early had we days Some filmed. were movies to catch a bus to London. Because many of the students were studying Shakespeare during our time in Oxford, we were all -week 4-week 150 other students from Abroad hen the opportunity arose for me to go on a

st session of Parliament” opened at SMUS the next the SMUS at opened Parliament” of session “41st The Once Once grouped into parties, the students quickly filled Later that evening, the model parliament began with an The two weeks spent in Edinburgh went by quickly and Shortly Shortly after landing in Heathrow, all 55 students,

morning with mock opening ceremonies in the Chapel followed followed Chapel the in ceremonies opening mock with morning by a five-minuteSpeech from the Throne by SMUS student students were off to the races, planning possible amendments to the bills for committee sessions on Sunday. leadership positions within the party and collaborated to esablish to collaborated and party the within positions leadership the party line. Soon afterwards, several proposed “leaked” to the bills Opposition parties were and the National Seminar and Eric Protzer, and the New Democratic Party of Canada led Canada of Party Democratic New the and Protzer, Eric and Moon. Harmon by led by Kristijan Gjorgjevik, Katrina Gong and Ross Prager; the Prager; Ross and Gong Katrina Gjorgjevik, Kristijan by led Matthew and Groot Christopher by led Canada of Party Liberal Warner; the Bloc Québecois du Canada led by Charles Leitz Camosun College philosophy professor Megan Shelstad. Shelstad. Megan Camosun College philosophy professor orientation session at which students were organized into the four main political parties: the Conservative Party of Canada by by current World’s competition coach Martin Poirier and our learning greatly as we were able to visit sights such as the trip. trip. However, academic activities were not classroom: what limited I to most appreciated the was enhanced this that how believe I studies. our day to related that arranged trips were friends. The last twoweeks of our international were programme incredibly busy as the teachers prepared us for our exams that would take place during the remaining few days of our a range of countries including Austria, Poland, Cyprus, and Spain. During our we stay, met many people and made many before we knew it, we were packing our things and heading for heading and things our packing were we knewit, we before Oxford, England for the second leg of our trip. The school at which we stayed was hosting about acquiring acquiring their next English year’s requirements, then visiting famous landmarks such as Edinburgh castle, Ness. Loch and Robbie birthplace Burns’ In spite of being very jet lagged, the group’s excited energy was energy excited In spite of being very jet the lagged, group’s unmistakable. Our two weeks in towards Edinburgh working was student included every where a school, of day a hours few accompanied accompanied by the for home Our Scotland. teachers Edinburgh, to flight short a from boarded SMUS and University. Edinburgh at residence the be would Collingwood, weeks two next jumped at the chance, as I knew it would be an experience I would always remember. W international summer school programme, I immediately Studying Houghton Emma by 10 • School Ties - Spring 2008 SPORTS Highlights Bridgman Cup Tournament. the at MacLeod 11Ceilidh studentGrade innextyear’sparticipate tournament. didn’t place in the finals, they qualified to including AAA teams. Although the team competition, tough some against team fared AA his how with impressed was teams in the province. Coach David Kerr tournament features a that Cup, Bridgman the in ■ The 2007-2008SMUSRowing team. from Lower Vancouver Island. involves which event, the at year last had they success the duplicated SMUS rowing. school high in time first included two singles competitions for the and events 20 over featured regatta day and third in many other events. The two- second as well as categories, quad Boys Novice Junior and doubles Girls Junior in first taking October, in Lake Elk Regatta at 2nd Annual 22nd the at well ■ clicking onthered “Read theSMUSReview” button. You canread more aboutthesestoriesby visitingourwebsite atwww.smus.bc.ca and

The SMUS field hockey team played exceptionally did team rowing Our 6 of the best high school high best the of 16 5 schools 35 from further thantherequiredfurther distance. running even some with efforts, solid in amazing sprint finish. All an members of the team put completed Rossi Michael Farmer both finished in the top ten while Leanne and Lake Chan Jeremy Beaver competition. the in participated team ■ cross-country competition. Lake Beaver the at Wheeler line Graeme finish the for runner school rival a battles student 7 Grade with honour. country the and school the represented Mike and Beau both and November in in Wales Tour. Canadian was The Team ■ finish toasuccessful season. game. great the a on team in the to Congratulations SMUS kept and saves crucial bydefeating some made Ling Benson Shield. season Spectrum their finished ■ against St. Andrew’s. match a in team soccer Boys Senior The 7 Rugby U17 National the in participated

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o te wmig Provincial at Swimming held were which the Championships, for ■ andoverallperformance efficiency. teams took first place for overall aggregate our divisions, Junior and Senior the In Juniorthe while place. second Boystook Girls, Junior and Senior the from place 15 trophies from the event including first home brought SMUS champions. city the became and entered they event every of final the made athletes Our schools. ■ Championships. student Provincial the 10 in swam Bagshaw Jeremy Grade and Solmer and Raquel Lowen Vanessa students 9 Grade province. the in 5th finished and finals the made the in was Loewen Vanessa round. consolation the in third finished and event breaststroke the in was Solmer Raquel side, the champion in provincial the became and events four in finals the made Bagshaw Jeremy Place. Commonwealth Saanich SMUS competed against competed SMUS

Three SMUS swimmers qualified swimmers SMUS Three In the Rowing City Championships, 0 fesye O te girls’ the On freestyle. 100m 00m backstroke event, and event, backstroke 100m 6 other high other 16 100m SPORTS School Ties - Spring 2008 • 11 7 7 team at 11), John 1 11) and Mike 10) were named to 2 student Andrew Crow was Crow Andrew 2 student 1 8 Provincial Men’s gold-winning gold-winning Men’s Provincial 8 1 Grade Grade Beau Beau Parker (Grade

Humphries Humphries (Grade Fuailefau (Grade the Canadian U17 rugby team. The Grade 12 student Andrew Crow poses Campbell. Gordon with BC Premier ■ Gordon Premier BC by honoured recently as Campbell one of top for BC’s athletes Awards Athletic Premier’s The 2006-2007. athletes male and female top the recognize and organizations sport provincial the from post-secondary institutions participating in the BC 2006/2007 Athlete Assistance Programme. Andrew was recognized for in his rugby achievements which include captain of Rugby Canada U the International Millfield Festival England; member of in Rugby Canada/BC 2007 Academy Performance High Rugby of BC Captain Championships; National U Rugby team; and member of SMUS BC High team. Championship-winning School The Junior Girls Basketball team against in January. Oak Bay have made both individually and great as some play to ability their and team, a basketball. ■ three SMUS students were among 26 players selected to represent Canada in the FestivalMillfield that will be held in in April. England The Junior Girls Basketball team The Senior Boys Basketball team

■ finished their season in the playoffs. The this win/loss season record reflects team’s the excellent improvements these girls game against Esquimalt High School. ■ wrapped up their on season to and compete in Championship went as the number four seed. the South Island In their first match, the boys played the Secondary Islands Gulf team, one number School. The boys managed to upset the semi-finals, the in spot a earning seed top and put themselves in a favourable spot Championships. for the Island pursue at Middle and Senior School. and Senior pursue at Middle team basketball The Senior play in Boys a Junior School students are athaving Sports Club,fun a non-competitive, after- programme. school younger SMUS students a explore a chance few of the sports that they can to and was 3 and 5 students get students 5 and 4 Junior Junior School started the Sports The SMUS rugby teams received The Senior Girls Volleyball team

feel comfortable no matter their athletic background. Sports Club also gives together to exercise and have fun. The programme is not competitive, which allows all students to participate and Club, Club, an dedicated to improving after-school athletic Grade week, a skills. Once programme up on the field with the rugby teams who who teams rugby the with field the on up workshop. skills a in participated ■ Henry spent the afternoon on campus and and campus on afternoon the spent Henry presented a lecture to both Middle and followed then and students, School Senior the the All Blacks to the World Cup semi- finals against Australia in 200 named Coach of the Year in 2005. Mr. world-class world-class coach, coaching Blacks All Zealand New the Henry, when Graham paid a visit to the Henry school. Mr. led Graham Henry spends some time with the SMUS 1st XV. coaching ■ first for the school. The win took them to them took win The school. the for first Championships in Nanaimo. Island the girls rose to the challenge and won their the efforts,game. For the girls took home the prestigious Vic Lindel Cup, a participated in the city final where they were matched against Lambrick In Park. what was their best game of the season, The Senior Girls volleyball team pose with the Vic Lindel Cup at the city Lindel Vic final. team pose with the Senior Girls volleyball The ■ 12 • School Ties - Spring 2008 SPORTS the AAevent. at bronze won team the ago, years two as recently as while, semifinals, AAA the provincials, with the BC the at appearances regular made also titles AAA Island between six claiming Boys Senior the with 90s, the during BC in programmes basketball dominant the of W by Ian Hyde-Lay SMUS Basketball Looksto Recapture Former Glory Team of part Canada. In as their opening match, the Cup team World Rugby 2007 the in played ’02 Pyke Mike and ■ in asinglegame. conversions nine and points 28 earning squad, Redmen the with performance Week in September for his record-setting the of Athlete UniversityMcGill named was Crow team, rugby McGill the on been garnering attention of his own. A fly-half has ’06 Crow Alastair teammate ■ a debut record at that level. callingperformanceRugbyCanadahisis 2 for half second the in try a for nine afternoon and to cap it off scored pinpoint accuracy, goal-kicking to a seven with hand from kicking skills, of threat Rugby Canada News, “showed off a triple to according Jawl, Florida. Lakeland, in USA the against U20 Canada for debut world stand up and take notice during his ■ Alumni championship in championship

, Ed Fairhurst ’97 Fairhurst Ed ’03, Spicer David In the meantime, Jawl’s Canada U20 Peter Jawl ’07 recently made the rugby ithout a doubt, SMUS had one had SMUS doubt, a ithout and 199 992. The Senior Girls Senior The 1992. 999, and a BC AAA BC a and 1999, 1998 squad reaching 1 Sports News points.” took a surprisingly strong lead over Wales level withinthenextthree years. back school Senior the at elite provincial the the among see will investment the hopefully and inroads, some make to starting now is – levels lower the at particularly participation, and coaching World Cup appearances. four record his of two in TeamCanada captained star Vikes UVic and SMUS throughoutcareer.points his former The obtained who player, rugby finest of 2008. Many consider Gareth Canada’s Fame’sof Class Hall Sports BC the inducted into be will Cups, World four in played who player rugby Canada Team ■ decision over Kelli Cofer. a after Champion World Lightweight she WIBF when the record became her to title another added Jelena September, In draw. a in Dominga Olivo in December that ended super Council after title featherweight Boxing World her to ■ World Cup winless. promisingstart, Teamthe ended Canada win to half-hour last the in rally Welshthe team have to only tournament (Grades Stars”“Future Elementary Victoria-wide the of division one but all won SMUS ned i 20-08 alone, 2007-2008 in Indeed, A big emphasis on basketball – in both

In May, Gareth Rees ’85, a former a ’85, Rees Gareth May, In on hung ’00 Mrdjenovich Jelena 0-round unanimous 10-round 4-7), while both the 7. Despite the Despite 42-17. 0 rounds with rounds 10 487 hminhp ad a selected was and Championships the Teamat Canada then went on to win a bronze medal with He Denver. of University the at play to scholarship athletic NCAA an accepted Matt SMUS, leaving After friends. and family his with reconnect to back be to excited is MattfromVictoria, Originally province. home Capitals his to player the Washingtontraded the after home ■ the three levels ofmembership. Orderof middle the of the is which Canada, of Officer an as honoured was He Foundation. Nash Steve the with work for his sports achievements and charitable acknowledged was He Canada. of Order ■ oraet o a eua bss n the nearfuture. very in basis regular a on tournaments BC at participating again teams SMUS senior with flourish, to continue will their respective provincial tournaments. for qualified history, school in time first the for Girls, 9 Grade and Boys 8 Grade second the round ofthe2000draft. in Capitals the by overall -’96 back ’93-’96 Pettinger Matt welcome to the to appointments new 61 among is e oe hs tas n players and teams these hope We

Vancouver Canucks fans were excited ’92 NashSteve star basketball NBA 999 WorldJunior1999 43rd ARTS School Ties - Spring 2008 • 13 . with the Swan Lake Swan 000 people. 000 1 Swan Lake continued on page 14 ). The Senior School’s musicians and Three of our students took to the

Julia Milden, Lindsay Solmer andRego performedJulia in Ballet. Moscow ■ vocalists put on a fabulous concert the at Victoria Conservatory of Music in jazz, performing December, swing, choir staff. and faculty for music Christmas and concerts. Both ensembles demonstrated that rehearsals have skills sharpened and their prepared performances to come. them for many ■ Royal Theatre stage with the of for Ballet production their Moscow Lindsay Solmer, Julia second Milden the and in Julia marvellously performed Rego over of audience an for act was produced by a crew 4 and 5 strings ensembles Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet The first of several strings concerts took took concerts strings several of first The The assemblies Juniorat School Goodnight Goodnight Desdemona (Good

became more musical than usual, as both as usual, than musical more became the Grades treated their younger schoolmates to Middle School students perform in their year. first strings concert of the ■ place in with November, the Grade 7/8 staff, for parents, performing class Strings family members and friends. Conducted by Mary Smith, the students played house. six full a to selections different ■ and cast who presented four equally stellar equally four presented who cast and performances of the award-winning play theatre The family. and staff students, for group earned a acting their for praise much and ovations couple of skills. and production standing The cast of The ■ Morning Juliet) on High High School Jayne Hammond a n d C h a r l o tt e The girls second place won for a song they co- wrote about teen romance. The girls entered the contest on a after whim a of bit was form entry an them to on passed by Mrs. Williams. Forbes Ms. and Highlights High School Musical High School as part of the Victoria Fringe

As part of Education Extension’s Senior Senior School students Jayne

the steps of School House for the Victoria Victoria House the the for steps of School Festival. Fringe Students perform perform Students of locales on the Senior School campus, from audience their leading cast the with unfolded. as the show to venue venue rehearsing for only two-and-a-half weeks. weeks. two-and-a-half only for rehearsing production this of aspect unique Another was its staging, which was set in a series Festival. Festival. Directed by Mr. Cam Culham and Ms. Donna Williams, the students delivered four performances after programme, programme, 22 students in Grades 9 to 12 put on a production of Musical ■ annual Summer Musical Theatre McGee placed Arts second Competition in composition about teenage love. the for Teen their acoustic Vancouver Vancouver Island Arts Festivals Society. Hammond Hammond and were runners-up in Charlotte the second annual Teen Arts McGee Competition, put on by the year, here are a few favourites. of our are here year, ■ Our singers, musicians, actors and artists musicians, singers, on stage Our school proud to do our continued alumni this students and current from triumphs the many creative Of and canvas. Arts Arts 14 • School Ties - Spring 2008 ARTS h wl b slce b fn – il be will announced onApril 8ata Toronto – gala. fans by selected be will who best for Award, trombonist. Jazz The winners National in 27 categories a – for ■ with the Oregon Bach Festival in Eugene. L’Archibudelli. Marc also performs includeannuallyregular performances inthegroup activities recentWashington, Other DC. in residence at the Smithsonian Institute in violinistAxelrodthewithString Quartet, of Academy Ancient Music. the and the Band both Hanover with concertmaster guest a been has Marc Orchestra, renowned Tafelmusik the of member founding ensembles. A period leading world’s the of many with perform to him allowed have instruments period on repertoire classical and baroque of interpretations music, his influences and his rivals. Vivaldi’s celebrated Venice,” “Vivaldi’s and founder is artistic director. he This year’s which festival, entitled of Festival, Pacific Baroqueannual the withrecently ■ Alumni for thecommunity. performances evening of weekend a by at the Christ Church Cathedral, followed performance matinee a in peers 6 Grade Night Visitors. Richard performed for his the and Amahl production opera the in role lead a landed Cunningham Richard ■ Victoria the an at in ofMusic. Conservatory sing concert students ensembles School Senior eety Mr ws pone first appointed was Marc Recently, Marc’s decade past the For

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those students in Grade 9, this was their was this 9, Grade in students those For January. in Victoria of University the at concert Ensembles Large the in talents musical their showedoff students ■ this May!” reunion 20th our for their out be I’ll studios. in artists meeting and travelling enjoy busy.Weespecially but rewarding it’sbeen kids the raising running and gallery the “Between lighting writes: He commercial design. in engineer specializing electrical an as career a from hiatus a taken has Keith (6). Miranda They have two children – Tedra (11) and an historical building in downtown to Calgary. relocated recently has Galleries, Paul Diana gallery, Their mostly.canvas on –oil art fine original in dealers are ■ head of Senior Choral music at SMUS. choir is directed The Queen.by Ms. theMadeleine for Humer, even and Victoria, theVictoria Symphony andPacific Opera children’schoirs and has Canada’stop performed many of times with one is choir thatperforms periodoninstruments. The ensemble an Orchestra, Baroque Pacific theyperformed Vivaldi’s “Gloria” with the sangwiththe Victoria Children’s Choir as ■ first Senior Schoolperformance. Keith andNinaintheir gallery.

rd 9 tdn Nria Kassam Nuraiyah student 9 Grade than More Keith Rogers ’88 and his wife, Nina, 0 eir School Senior 300 September. atearly- practicing since rehearsals lunch-time and morning been have They instruments. their learn to order in be to have students the dedicated how just showcased Wonder evening The Winter Concert. Band the in performance their during off pays work hard proved ■ Concert. Band Wonder Winter the at talents musical their showcase students band School Middle Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?” theCBCrealityasa show, entitled “How on air will which for processcasting the the running for a part in the Toronto in show,MTC’sis production,Mairiin Maria Musicof the of production Toronto a for enjoyed a long holiday in Victoria. successfula MTCup2007season, Mairi wrapping After tour. provincial MTC a lead role in the comedy thetook NewsmakerMairialso2007. of as department entertainment Press Free Town the main stage productions: the starredthreeinManitoba Theatre Centre someonofWinnipeg’s largest stages. She ■ of production MTC’s Our in Town. Babb Mairi Babb’9 Next on Mairi’sauditionsonNextare agenda

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“In “In the second term, they are self- Though each portfolio is intended credit give institutes art the of “Many Acrylic painting by Ceilidh MacLeod, Grade 11. Acrylic Ceilidh MacLeod, painting by directed. directed. They have to choose a theme, and there has to be progression,” Mrs. as a guide.” just here says. “I’m Forbes to be Mrs. taught separately, Forbes has – similar most are that two the combined class. one – into Design 2D and Drawing Grade the that meant has This in the can class use from this pieces their year for their portfolio in Grade they can turn in at a the end of portfolio different second, a do and year school this portfolio next year enough). (earning high score them they if credits two distinct or 5,” says Mrs. Forbes. says Mrs. Forbes. of 4 or 5,” for scores

3D Acrylic painting in the style of Roy Lichtenstein Acrylic Lichtenstein painting in the style of Roy Shun Kinoshita. student Grade 11 by 2, 2, where students 1 Unlike Unlike Art “You can’t do this course unless you’re you’re unless course this do can’t “You The portfolios are marked in three Theprogramme relies on a portfolio Mrs. Forbes. Mrs. prepared to work passionate really out be to have of “You explains. school,” she about art.” directly pieces five in send Students sections. to to the board be and on judged quality content. and technique of form, synthesis must slides on submitted pieces the of Half the and concentration, student’s the show other half must of show the the diversity studies. student’s are are taught basic techniques and opportunities given to apply Art them, is end-oriented. Studio “It’s more focused than regular art,” says student Michelle Cheimak. “Thecourse is much more in- you and art, of range wider a covers depth, becomes.” work your what choose to get instead of an exam. usually Students which by 29 May, pieces produce have to means producing twice that many says and submission for ones best the selecting AP Studio Art expansive is programme an that intensive students to challenges create original and evocative and pieces in areas of include concentration Drawing, that 2D understanding deeper a brings Design “It Design. or and respect for the arts,” says instructor Anna Forbes. “There’s a lot thinking; a lot of research.” of critical campus on mark its makes Art

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Advanced Placement Studio Art began at SMUS this September and already the the and already ArtSMUS this September began at Studio Placement Advanced and staff. on students mark has made its programme Studio AP Anderson Erin by 16 • School Ties - Spring 2008 ARTS Vancouver Art Gallery. May’sStudiothe Lulu teacherAP to at Art trip look Forbesa a Anna during has collage Vancouver the at sessions drawing “It’s wonderful.” have are so committed,” says Mrs. Forbes. I students September.“The next as early as students SMUS more few a see might which Design, and Art of College Scotia she says. taught,”was it “Becauseit, for askedstudents the inclusion. programme’s the for Barsalou Diandra and May Emma students former her credits Forbes Mrs. curriculum, AP extensive already an to Art Studio of addition the backed who This year, the course included life included course the year, This Emma is now flourishing at the Nova member staff the was she Though

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FEATURE School Ties - Spring 2008 • 17 2 1 continued on page 18 Along Along with Chapel, the Middle and Towards the end of the campaign, Selecting Selecting our pillars created a focal grade grade meeting to suggest four pillars. In the Junior School, every class the was name taken to invited and scenario a through important most the played felt they virtues roles. The staff was also encouraged to onour an article Through opinions. offer website, the broader school community was members) Board and alumni (parents, point point for discussions on leadership. At all three schools, story, leadership became Through the Chapel. in theme dominant song, spoken word and reflect to clips, YouTube invited were faculty and students on and what leadership they values most contexts, wanted to of pursue in our variety life. communal a in set was question The room locker from spanning realities using incidents. international to scenarios Senior Schools were papered with flyers both to the Pillar attention their drawing front-running the of some to and campaign terms that arose from the Management Courage, Conviction, (Awareness, Retreat Empathy, Humility, Integrity, Legacy, Service). For six Self-Awareness, Respect, ever- an with greeted were students weeks, and serious most flyers, of variety shifting comical. some was given time during Chapel or their Initiative Initiative our within possible Working wherever presentations started, Group year school the Before community. offered our management team went on a two- on centred retreat leadership. off-site day, held with the were discussions Additional Board and selected parents. Eventually, to needed our community that we agreed get clear about our pillars (the qualities we value in leaders) and our curriculum (both directly and indirectly related to leadership). every student every from student 6 Grade to Grade Pillars Soon Soon after I arrived at SMUS, it necessarily yet painfully became What This involved a great number A A major step in my own thinking of of discussions, Institute the at formal experience my Combining and informal. with previous thoughts and additional research, members of the Leadership become the foundation for our leadership leadership our for foundation the become programme. found and purpose house straw its served bin. its place in the recycling to had stream Principles the that was clear Rather itself. community the by shaped be than offering my plan it acceptance, became a tool for drawing for everyone’s our-very-own-plan. shape to others unfolded unfolded when I attended the Gardner Carney Colorado, Leadership a week-long event on drawing Institute interdisciplinary adolescent culture, brain physiology and in research leadership development. Colorado into was When I experience. retreat my helicopter left the I Institute, knew what to do for had that plan I had a my school. detailed assumed I hosts. gifted our by vetted been that MY-VERY-SMART-PLAN would 00 years years 100 here’s an iconic tale about a group here’s

Our Our Head established a Leadership In choosing our leadership pillars, we’re we’re pillars, leadership our choosing In Leadership development has always It’s It’s all very impressive, but in terms

thoughts about the one closest to my heart, heart, my to closest one the about thoughts stream. Principles the Responsibility and Principles of Leadership. Leadership. of Principles and Responsibility been has progress of deal great a Although few a offer to going I’m area, each in made overall overall coordinator guiding Service, fivestream: a faculty to named each members, Global Education, Outdoor Sustainability, school. Initiative Working Group, with an top. What became clear in 2005 was that was 2005 in clear became What top. embracing broaden, to needed vision our the potential of every student within our ago, there have always been opportunities been always have there ago, the to rise to students of group small a for doing our best to not repeat the tale. the repeat not to best our doing been a part of some St. inception Michaels its Since University School. little little more than a decree: sanctimonious a of collection but words, striking only a words. of collection from from existing principles; without some structure for ongoing development and integration, the framed statements are the values the are values dead on the Without wall. broad input without from some sense the of having evolved community; quarterly magazine. of life the organization, of the day-to-day and hangs them on key walls throughout throughout walls key on them hangs and the organization. Institutional trumpets sound and a lead article appears in their their words go to a graphic designer their who words forwards stunning prints to who a sets them framer in cherry wood casings day of forming, storming, norming and performing, they craft a well articulated headquarters, at back Arriving statement. to articulate their organization’s desired values. They board a helicopter which whisks them to their retreat site. After a T of executives who decide that they need Fletcher finds that the strongest pillars are those built with the help of the community. the of help the with built those are pillars strongest the that finds Fletcher Behind every great programme is a solid set of principles to guide and direct our actions. actions. our direct and guide to principles of set solid a is programme great every Keven Behind Rev. programme, leadership our of underpinnings the identifying with Tasked the behind Process The 18 • School Ties - Spring 2008 FEATURE reads them to the students, staff and and and staff students, the cards to them reads virtue Mrs. chooses virtues. Richards to moral connected teach lessons that Snowden Mr. Fletcher and Reverend from stories hear to gather we week Each school. our of life. day every in virtues of practice the encourage moments we behaviour, guide to teachable Using of children. actions the in inherent virtues the Virtues the from Project*, we strive to and identify name strategies two by the Inspired character. provide of blocks and building values child’s a basis of the form that elements the are virtues of practice and recognition the transformations such students? our for occur do How see. to all first for there are our assertiveness courage, and from confidence, His contrast encounter. microphone a the such is holding now The boy school. of day first very his was it that sign definite a were shorts grey oversized and new shoes black shiny crisp shirt, His cheek. his from tear a wiped other the while skirt, Mom’s his of pleats the clenched fist tiny one as son never their forget the will firsttime I I saw that as same face audience. the pride addressed with beaming parents, his toward I looked assembly, by Doreen Metcalfe Virtues, community: Honesty,Service, Respect, Courage. a as be to striving are we in the responses and spoke clearly to who represented well Leadership were that terms four on our decided me) and Coordinator Head, Initiative (our people Three made. was decision final the that to review the responses. members staff keen with held were meetings additional two compiled, was viewpoint every After support. moral of specific recommendations and a great deal thoughts, general offered who diaspora, givenitsopportunity. We heard from our continued frompage17 The Process BehindthePillars Virtues are integrated into the fabric fabric the into integrated are Virtues At the we Junior that School, believe School Junior the at sat I As As is ever the case in these situations, these in evercase is the As It wasn’t until the end of the summer theBuildingBlocks ofCharacter andLeadership for their performance.” up warming was orchestra string the or recess, after until tell’ and ‘show your saving manner, timely a in task the responsible … act positive being for you “Thank repeated. be will the that guaranteed be You can traits. character his name and child’s eyes light up when you recognize is nothing more touching than a seeing we bring out the inbest children. There and how of students heart the find will you teachers of interactions to-day our outside those community. to service offer projects school-wide as developed is unity of sense A friend. their describe to virtues using another, one for cards seasonal make They virtue, posters others. teach create a to and on respect, as focus such classes Intermediate buddy and and Primary clarity for direction. catalyst a as parents reminded of the gift of compassion, compassion, of gift the of am reminded I everyone. touch life-threatening circumstances and carried difficult with had on who grandparents and entitled, essay he has shared about stories his friend’s parents heartfelt his The “Perseverance.” of paragraph concluding the read to prepares he as the value of the pillars lies in the process the in lies pillars the of value the part of our general culture, not relegated not culture, general our of part consistent a become to need pillars the “trumpeted.”Third, or “imposed” being manner,than natural rather a in life and should be incorporated into our language than being something “new.” rather our Second, the development,terms of pillars reflection continuing the a as that understood essential be clear. is abundantly it First, are realities three gathered onhow toproceed. were thoughts end, community.Tothis our into integration their for true holds same The chosen. were they which by courteous If you take a closer look at the day- the at look closer a take you If The The boy takes a deep cleansing breath oig u o tee conversations, these of out Coming respectful and y odn oe a door, a open holding by diligent and by completing by completing patient flexible while while by by * and Middle Senior Schools. the to on moves he as hands good in be will he feel knowing reassured I community. School the University of Michaels St. part whole the is of foundation that energy magic a of what courage looks like when one is a iscourageone whatwhenlookslike of wereasked to give three concrete examples to live the pillars. For instance, our Prefects up with examples of what it means for aroundthem the school are being asked to come asking groups to apply them, working units recognize whentheylive thepillars. to peers their nominating are students like gatherings, our Founders’ Dinner. special Middle School during highlighted are They Chapel. through particularly community, the with shared being are rationale their and pillars The journey. aspectofourschool’sto aparticular life. and qualified facilitator of The Virtues Virtues The of Project. facilitator qualified and TeacherSchool Junior Metcalfe, Doreen The Virtues Project was founded by Linda Linda by founded was Project Virtues The Kavelin. Kavelin. H. John and Popov Dan Dr. Popov, Kavelin Rather than setting definitions and definitions setting than Rather integration the beginning are We FEATURE School Ties - Spring 2008 • 19 . School Ties School manage manage an article in Yet Yet you’ll notice, we did opportunities for all of our students to the of end the At potential. their exercise the pillars are simply a continuation day, of what has gone before and a foretaste of where we’ll delve the more future. So, you deeply can anticipate their in impact on our daily life as a community, but expect very frames. little gilded and helicopters, trumpets in the way of

However, However, in the continuing process straw house which will be and dismantled rebuilt by our themselves community, who will happens next. determine what of growing integrating our pillars, are we entails leadership good what about clearer and how we can broaden the range of essential starting point may become a Of Of course, some aspects of this The Middle School has integrated Middle the The School pillars into their house and system recently created a bulletin board that celebrates the pillars of leadership. demonstrating characteristics their peers for by been recognized who have and students integration plan may well find their way to the recycling bin. Like the plan that seemingly this Institute, the from arose undertaken by everyone from the Athletic Athletic the from by everyone undertaken Crew. Grounds the to Council broke into working groups to explore what what explore to groups working into broke us for in professional our mean pillars the lives. Eventually, similar tasks will be Prefect. Our Chapel Team was asked to do do to asked was Team Chapel Our Prefect. in their means honesty for what the same we gathered, last teachers our When work. 20 • School Ties - Spring 2008 FEATURE to grow andsustain thesepillars. members its of input the on relyinggroup powerful a spirit, its in is, are community SMUS The relationship. they any for maxims rather essential community; SMUS the by followed be should that principles simply not are These pillars. four the by instilled principles the of because is it community; united a such is SMUS experience interacting with our fellow students. People wonder why “cool thingtodo!” the is pillars the living that idea promotingthe cultureand school our of evolution continuous the supporting is SMUS in play we role the discoveredthat PrefectCouncil the end, the In expected. change and peers are reminding comfortable each other of what is lead to courage the us gives respect and honesty of environment Our action. of change a promote to needed orannouncement is skit that all usually little is afunny track, off veer we if us; of expected is what of aware fully students are Studentsinnately. SMUS do already what upon build to was job Council’s Prefect share their talents. and acoustic concerts when people get up in front of their peers and personaltheirbelongings. every corner of the quad; students trust that no one will go through seeyou time,lunch or Chapelduring quad school the throughwandering by Simply read in assembly or try to get others to “Stand Up Against Poverty.” theythat poemlove a intohearttheir pour willing to studentis a scale with Free the Children. achievedon aschool level through Peer Counselling, or on aglobal actionsthat provided thegreatest concrete examples. welcome, and no one person is better than the other.is everyone where wayrespectful a in other each withinteract to involvedandserve the school. We alsoagreed thatstudents needed support and encouragement so that students have the courage to get courage. We agreed that there must be an environment that providespillars:fourservice,honesty, the to coming back kept respect,schooland the serve to how for ideas our us, of front in lying shape foam the inprefect ultimatethe created leadershipwequality. As abody on a thermarest, which every prefect decorated with a single couldserve them. Tohelp us in our thinking, we drew the shape of wantedthe school to be like for the students and how we as leaders we what brainstormed about we 2007, September of in time first the for together came Council a waypoint. very as pillars it’sthe have to important situations, these in thought; second sober require that decisions tough with faced A by Kathryn Wizinsky andMichael van der Westhuizen The Pillarsin As leaders in the SMUS community, it has been a powerful a been has it community, SMUS the in leaders As that realization the to came we continued, discussions our As students’ SMUS was it pillars, the upon expanded we When Prefect year’s this When peet, e r often are we prefects, s respect . Bags ready for next class are tucked intucked areclassnext forready Bags . Courage Honesty shines through at drama nightsdramathroughshines at is demonstrated at school when Action Service canbe to them. them. to available know initiatives many by service that having students ensures and others, serving of hand. The puts huge school on emphasis serving the necessity a give and community, the into out branch to us allows school our objectives, service local other in and several Kenya schools building as well as Republic, orphanage Dominican an the in to visits being it. ones of prominent care the of some take initiatives, to service numerous best With its Global does the and of Village, aware extremely is school Our Service culture. school’s our of foundations supporting strong the form that words simple four and very courage: honesty respect, Service, keep keep their minds on at the hand. task of trouble, the great leaders stay courageous and times In them. doubt maywe when even others, for respect maintain to and distress, of times in honest stay to enough brave be to opinions, our voice to us allows Courage leader. great leader a good and a between difference the often is tasks involving and honesty service, and respect, out nothing carry to needed is what is Courage courage. are characteristics without the one trait that binds them all together: these However, also traits for leader.character an effective are necessary and harmony, in live to community a for needed all are respect and honesty Service, Courage students. the with relationship their respect also they that and bond, trust the they acknowledge that show By teachers students, heart. the at trusting interests best students’ the have and the that teachers the teachers can trust they feel students reason: stronger much a for to up looked also are they professionalism, their for up to looked other. in are the staff Not only each convictions these the recognize and to both allow students staff the between bond trust and the respect, with glove in hand goes Honesty Honesty professional a than relationship. together closer brings two staff, that bond the the special and very a students creates it the and these between of trust a ingredients key have We honesty. and Two respect are relationships community whole. the a and as staff students, between relationships on built is community school Our Respect

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continued on page 22 lies at anchor off the island of Tahuata in the Marquesas. Tahuata the island of off lies at anchor Our skipper Tony Anderson is one of Our Tony skipper the greatest leaders I There is There a waketohandsupthe raisesingle trysail “Spare call: thousands of thousands square feet Then in size, and devastating. is diligence be the can key to mistake success single a because manoeuvring when main. the of place the in raised and deck on assembled gets trysail the After the sail change previous is the people drift complete, on back down snack below to and longer bit a stay others sleep; their continue wind the subsides, usually squall the point, this At baking. evening’s night. the to remainder peaceful a is there and lightens, have ever met. is He capable an of amazing explaining teacher, Pacific Grace Pacific operations. It allows the boat to run effectively and efficiently. Building upon this, leaders are the people in this microcosm that go the extra mile. but Usually, not always, they are more experienced. The leaders that emerge are the people who help galley the in cooks the with work to volunteer others, teach and to sleep much-needed their interrupt and conditions) sea all (in help with night sail changes. individuals groggy and sweaty dozen a fallen Voluntarily, and jib.” bodies the furl and sleeping over tripping darkness, the in around getting fumble deck, the onto climb slowly and harnesses night attaching bags, of the trainees the majority asleep, Half wet. instantaneously almost strap of the which mainsail; way to the their lowering make to the of stern handle couple a forward, head that so or five are there however into themselves another harness and climb out over the water – wrestling a minutes 15 to close spend will They sea. frothing but warm with a huge, wet, sailflapping andspray, lash the eventually it from down. They drenched thoroughly and exhausted people deck the are to there return stern, the In itself. sail the and waves height bow rain, is on go. Theaothers mainsail hauling and lines – letting monster

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July July Local Local children wait to use the rope ship’s swing at the town of Polynesia. Apitaki, French people to display their true selves – there curtain to is hide behind. no It is uniform the interaction or of pure character the like boat a on and community, of sense a creates that community is an important component of daily shipboard individuals are in constant contact with one another. There is virtually no privacy or personal space on board, which forces world’s vastness. I also had a lot vastness. of time to witness leadership – world’s true leadership, and I had an opportunity to uncover my own views of what leadership is. where where I left the boat. It was amazing during that friendships, time that experienced I made unbelievable some sailing, stunning places saw and transited a small portion of the in the South WePacific. made many stops along the way: in French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Fiji, Last night we had wind squalls with lashing rain that lasted 1.5 to 1.5 lasted that rain lashing with squalls wind had we night Last Jamie Trainee 2 hours. The sky wasvery dark all around the boat. she night blackest the probably was It anything. see couldn’t she said as aft and fore – again extreme is motion The experienced. ever has as side to side… well 07/23/07 | As he discovered, lessons in leadership lessons in leadership As he discovered, at SMUS. the years continue beyond (S.A.L.T.S) vessel vessel (S.A.L.T.S) voyage. Odyssey part Pacific of its Leadership Witt Sam year, last After graduating Society Training and Life joined the Sail for Quest a On 6' 58.0" W 58.0" 6.0" N 143° 46' 4° 38' 22 • School Ties - Spring 2008 FEATURE time they are tired, but they always find a way to dig deep anddeep dig to way alwaysa tired,theyfind aretheybuttime through–hard work,couragedetermination. and Muchthe of leadstrainees22 everyeveryday. hourof They examplelead by well as just hang out with whoever is around. task, and Jordan is always calm and collected, willing to teach, as boat look pretty. Keeping a tall ship in working order is no small makingthedeck onspent istime his ofrestproblems, theand fixing room, engine the in spent are days his of Many going. range from that temperatures with room, engine tidy and a neat is office ship’sHisCampbell.Jordan thebosun, with Samecomplaint. with never and smile a withalways boat, the forcooking days alternate Neale Katie and Hoyer Gillian Cooks balance. good heeledovertoanglesup toof stove,cookingfor dieselthe and sun the hotter.ofcombined evenheatthe With day, however, the sun’s intense rays make the deck and the galley damp experience. During the anuncomfortable and rather night every sleeping makes is no air conditioning, which boatsuch as the Grace, there a On humid. and hot very feelings andfrustration. hard of because weaken begin to will community of sense crucial positive, the otherwise situations keep must board on leader every and with, deal to situations responsibility. stressful are there huge day Every a is vessel a and crew a of charge in Being year. after year people young of full boat a run successfully to skill this uses he and can, adults many not way a in youth with connect to able also is He manner. effective but simple a in ship-related anything continued frompage21 On aQuestfor Leadership Sam Witt onPalmerston Atoll, CookIslands. These crewmembers are just a few in a team of eight that eight of team a in few a just are crewmembers These IntheSouth Pacific, is it 3 0° on a cool day to 55° on a hot day with the engines 3 5 people in a small space that is constantlyis thatspace small a inpeople 5 4 A boy restsintheship’s life ring. 5° is an exerciseanis patience5° in and 20° 39'47.88"S159°0'9.20" W 90/7 20 Mgei | Wind | Magnetic 220° | 09/07/07 qualities I think all true leaders should have. andeffort. They are genuine, open and honest. They possess the made-upouter shell,fake ainterest, short-livedor commitment for those who need it. What you see is what you get. There responseisn’thelpful a havealways andmoments, a tough the in ear shipmates like they were brothers and sisters. They have an open keep going. On top of this, they care. They care about their fellow own questforleadership. capacities, based upon what one finds on one’s and settings different that anyone can be a leader in many learned also have I potential. true their to others guide the who are people they that and indirectly and directly both others, help to strive who people that the Ilearned are leaders sole. the off peas chick those pick and experience, less have who people teach storm, a in rigging the on check to volunteer who people the are leaders that learned I world. real the in leadership of position a keep to commitment and effort Cook Islands courtesy flag, as well as some laundry and reading. creatinga on work began we dissipated, progressed,andstorm the sole,where they rolled back andforth like anavalanche. theAsday thegalley, the on across flying eventuallywent hummusup ending hugewave slammed into the hull and the bowl ofchick peas for the mostof the time everyone is holding on for dear life. At one point, a hummus for lunch. 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FOCUS on ALUMNI School Ties - Spring 2008 • 23 1994. “It looked continued on page 24 1989, just as Ethiopia . Tony’s career took off off took career Tony’s 1963. 1980s while the Iran-Iraq war For For both men, Central America became Ambassador to Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti in was in the middle of a bloody civil war. a car bomb planted by a terrorist group – fortunately, he and his away family at the were time. In Haiti, Chips’ final assignment before retiring, he looking out the window of recalls his Port-au- Prince office to see the US arrive naval fleet for the invasion United of Nation-backed Haiti in like Chips D-Day,” says today from his Nations Nations General Assembly as an advisor in Canada to repertoire language his expanded he after to include Hindi and and Urdu over the next decade he held posts in Pakistan, and the Central Nepal African Republic. After the UN, Chips Ankara, was posted Turkey to Division. for the European responsible and later become marked a shift appointments up taking and themselves found they increasingly as ambassadors to the hot world’s zones. was the US Ambassador to Kuwait Tony in the was raging in the Persian Gulf. Chips Chips later had to evacuate his family when the fighting the threatened capital, Addis Ababa. Violence came even closer Ambassador US as posting Tony’s during up by when his house was blown to Peru Chips Filleul credentials before as presenting ambassadorRica, El Nicaragua Salvador, and Panama, his to Costa 1982. September, kind of the equivalent of being posted require any foreign to Canada – it didn’t language, there were few issues to deal with, so it considered wasn’t one of the more exciting assignments,” he laughs. Chips’ first posting was to United the 1953 at the 1949. Like Tony, 5, the Quainton family family Quainton the 5, 4 9 1

5 and started his university career career university his started and 15 Tony Tony recalls that his first foreign When When asked why they chose to go Francis Francis (Chips) Filleul started at expanding his career options. career his expanding posting, to Australia as US Vice Consul, was a bit of a disappointment. “It was strikingly similar answers. “I didn’t have a have “I didn’t answers. similar strikingly Chips school,” left I when ambition specific “and remembers, it was a miracle that I got through math focus (thanks to only decided I so to instruction), Mr. Timmis’ on and a subjects, possibly literary career also being remembers Tony in teaching.” more drawn to ideas and field what language, and exactly know didn’t he although to encouraged was he pursue, to wanted he of way a as exam Service Foreign the write life, going to his before school Morocco in living and in Portugal England and family moved to Victoria. He graduated from University School in of age at Victoria College before moving on to the University of British Columbia and then studying languages at Oxford and the Sorbonne. both men corps, give into the diplomatic nurse, nurse, and his father taught there for a In time. short went Tony where City, to Mexico moved to the School. He American his finished Academy at Phillips education secondary Andover before Oxford. going and Princeton at languages on to study Chips had lived a rather international University University School in Alumni: 989. 989. 982 982 in Managua, Nicaragua

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t’s t’s the sort of story that makes that Diplomats The Cathedral Cathedral and wrote the hymn, school’s his aunt, Florence Oates, was a school ran ran deep – his uncle of Dean was Eric grandfather his was teacher, time a long- University School. University of Seattle, came to St. School Michael’s in will discover that they share more than Nicaragua in common, because are also they both alumni of St. Michaels politics, the ambassadors’ talk turns to more personal topics: previous postings, education. Before much longer, they Tony Quainton Tony looks out over the Richmond Road campus during his January visit to in Residence. as Scholar the school Rica, Rica, and Panama is just starting a slow boil that will eventually lead to the US in invasion war is raging. Contra rebels in Honduras war in is rebels Honduras Contra raging. northern throughout raids conducting are Nicaragua, driving refugees into Costa to chat about – the US cut aid to Nicaragua Nicaragua to aid cut US the – about chat to the previous year for supplying arms to leftist rebels in where El a Salvador, civil March, March, while his Canadian counterpart, little a region the in arrived Filleul, Francis much have two The September. in later, bit at at the centre of a Cold drama. War The US Ambassador to Nicaragua, Anthony Quainton, has just taken up his post in and and all of Central America finds itself I off-hand phrase “smallinadequately descriptive: world” seem by Laura Authier Laura by on Focus party. It party. is 24 • School Ties - Spring 2008 FOCUS on ALUMNI xeine no scn cre a a as career second a into experience his parlayed has Tony Service, Foreign time withhisgrandchildren. the relative quiet and the enjoying chance to spend is he where Ottawa, in home continued frompage23 Focus on waste terrible a was it that and suggested Scarrett Headmaster the formidable to went Bailey Reg As Prefect, Head rifles. as well as instruments of band full were armouries the discovered they after band Cadet the revive to up teamed who Coglin, Gordon Captain Cadet and Bailey Lieutenant Cadet of picture the saw he floor, fourth the On in selection unanimous by won he which Cup, Ker the of winners the commemorates that plaque wooden the best shotintheschool. the him making cent, per scored97.3 he competition Association Shooting Rifle Canada the In intelligent.” lineout the in work his and keen was tackling “His pack. the of backbone the and hooker First XV” describes him as a very effective Red’s and Black The team. rugby XV First and VIII Gym the Reg was Head Boy as well as a member of Grade In much. so accomplished he where fields athletic the and classrooms and thefamiliesofotherboarders. spent his other holidays with day families he Alberta, to back it couldn’tmake he that I so could get snow plough home,” he the recalled. When out got and effort National Lakes WatertonPark, Alberta. his in from forth home and student a back as journeying faced he weather the to on a warm fall day, he noted the contrast Sara Traubelaround student him toured Grade As brother-in-law. and sister his and Gwyn wife his with September R by Peter Gardiner Focus on Reginald Edward Bailey ’43 ic hs eieet rm the from retirement his Since by passed Reg House, School Inside hisold both past him led tour The special a made they Christmas, “At g aly iie te aps in campus the visited Bailey eg Caatr o the of “Characters Alumni: Alumni: 1943. 12,

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We We are kicking off our mentorship I hope that many of you plan to Contact [email protected] Association and I welcoming you. There look is a schedule forward of events in the Events to section to give you of the weekend. a preview Vivat! ’85 Rees Gareth SMUS Alumni Association President, http://alumni.smus.bc.ca. Please take a few minutes to get connected. programme and Alumni. our of ranks the from volunteers are us help will initiative this of support Your looking for current of lives the in impact real a make SMUS students. be at this year’s Alumni Weekend May 2-3 and the on trustees of the Alumni who who will email match through them connect and mentors students to alumni telephone. or and help give something back current to generation of the students at your alma mater.

00 and the proceeds proceeds the and 00 1 75 for details. details. for 75 1 1st XV in the afternoon, which 70-6 3 Regional Regional alumni receptions are The Heritage WalkThe willHeritage be dedicated It is never too late! If you wish to The will programme be administered former SMUS students have re-engaged with the school by registering at found be can which Directory Alumni on the attracted over attracted one over hundred local coaches and rugby stalwarts. Graham spoke In at a wonderful dinner in the evening Brown Hall to an enthusiastic audience of Alumni and other invited guests. This kind of Alumni occasion other featuring events future for standard has set the distinguished individuals in a variety of fields. interesting being very well attended so far this year and I would urge you to show up when one comes to your area. Over 2400 successful when Graham Henry, coach of the world-renowned All Blacks rugby team visited SMUS coached in an excellent January. session He with SMUS the during Alumni Weekend immediately after the Chapel Service on 1:45 p.m.). 3 (approximately May Saturday, good your immortalize to brick a purchase $ you cost will it name, be will to Endowment added the Alumni or [email protected] Contact Fund. (250) innumerable academic and career fields. This vast reservoir of experience would be of incalculable value to our current students who are preparing themselves and beyond. for university department, Counselling University the by

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Walk 12 to seek advice from more progress has been , you can see more (including 10 to he Heritage Walk was constructed he Walk Heritage he Alumni Association, in 200 names were transferred from from transferred were names 1200

ince I last communicated with you Another Alumni Association- The inaugural golf tournament at the at tournament golf inaugural The School Ties,

sponsored sponsored event also proved to be very 2008 in your calendars and full details verywill be available soon. http://gallery2.smus.bc.ca/gallery2(login: parent; password: vivat). year’s golf This event promises to September so mark better, Thursday, be even of the event published in this issue School Ties of video) on the SMUS Photo Gallery at for the Alumni Fund, Bursary which Endowment is beginning healthy to show balance. a Besides the photos Alumni Association. Cordova Bay Golf Course in September was a huge success, raising over $10,000 in the vision and goals of the made towards Rees Gareth from Update S and the Crothall Centre. All of who have those purchased bricks in the past in the walk. featured are the gym wall to the new quad walkway, which is surrounded by School House The Heritage the Alumni Association in December, 2007 to replace the Heritage Wall, the construction of which began in all, In T thanks to a very generous gift from former SMUS students. Our community possesses alumni diverse talents in to launch a that mentorship would enable programme current students in Grades T conjunction with the school, is planning in the Register Alumni 26 • School Ties - Spring 2008 ALUMNI NEWS Alumni September 27, Chris Collins ‘63, Andrew Timmis ‘65, ‘65, NickTimmis Walton, Rob Wilson Andrew ‘63, Collins Chris Wenman ‘66,David Helm‘66 Jim ‘66, Dykes Colin ‘66, McIntyre John Alumni andFriends Golf Stephen Selina’81 Cathy Dixon, Joanne Turner, Mieke Mieke Turner, Joanne Wizinsky Dixon, Cathy 2007,

Events –Fall/Winter 2007 Cordova Bay GolfCourse Tournament to winprizes thatincluded Cordova Bay Golf Course. 18 holesandhadachance trip fortwotoSan Diego, a baby grandpiano,agolf Friends Golf Invitational, Over ahundred alumni, The SMUScommunity parents andstaff played which tookplaceatthe raised $10,000forthe SMUS Alumniand through the annual and aBMWMini. Endowment Fund

Matt Geddes‘93

Robb ‘92, Chris Isherwood ‘92 Robb ‘92, ChrisIsherwood Peter ‘93, Grant Damian ‘84, Grant Nick David Angus ‘62,Sasha Angus ‘90 Brian Kliman‘82 ALUMNI NEWS School Ties - Spring 2008 • 27 Those Those in attendance: David Finnis ’72-’75, Jeremy Harris ’92, Bruce Falkins ’70, Elizabeth Walton ’89- ’90 and Margaret(guest), Anne Tony Stewart Rose parent), (current Ron parent), Solmer (current EricHeffernan (past ’73parents), Susan Gardiner andSaunders and Peter Kathy Then and now: Rob Oswald Gardiner, and June at 1976 John Peter Humphrey’s house the night before speech day; Rob Oswald and Gardiner Peter at the Calgary Alumni Reception

2007 2007 2007 21, November 20, November 22, November Alumni Reception: Reception: Alumni Alumni Reception: ’81, Morgan Price ’01, Denis Gourdeau ’76, Ann KathrynBehennah Watson’92, ’99,Joanna Wynn Shannon’02, (O’Sullivan) ’97 Ivany 83, and Robyn McGregorWhitley (O’Sullivan) Bryan’87, Pullman ’86, Kelly Left to right: David Angus ’62 (Board Chair), Peter Gardiner, Lindsay Giles ’77, Ash Jaffer Jaffer Ash ’77, Giles Lindsay Gardiner, Peter Chair), (Board ’62 Angus David right: to Left (past parent), Bruce Shiraz Jaffer ’76, Mohtadi Oswald (Mehrdad) ’81, Rob ’91, Michael Alastair Chris ’65, Holenderski Handley ’99, Kerr Keith Witwicki ’76, Burns ’68, Michael Calgary ’64) McGillivray Club (With thanks to Hugh at the Ranchman’s Held Gerald Drews ’84, Randy Schafer ’79, and Chelsea Phipps ’04 Goodale ’84, Leo Caffaro ’92, Keldi Keldi ’92, Caffaro Leo ’84, Goodale Forbes ’02, Katy Rich ’89, Michaël Strocel ‘80-‘85, Wynters ’06, Chris Kim Nordlund ’99, Sue Saunders, Left to Right: David Greg Gardiner, AngusPeter Angus, Susan ’62, Clarke Hagi’90,Yori ’02, Spencer Edmonton Angus ’62) Club (With thanks to David Golf Mayfair at the Royal Held Okanagan Stewart) Tony parent Winery (Withto current thanks Estate Gate at Quails’ Held 28 • School Ties - Spring 2008 ALUMNI NEWS Joanna Forbes Forbes ‘95andRory ‘90 Held atthe Terminal CityClub Vancouver Held attheHong Kong thanks to Club(With Tony Souza ’72) Hong Kong Held atthe Westin Tokyo thankstoShingo (With Hirao ’97) Tokyo Alumni Reception: Alumni Reception: Alumni Reception: November 30, Gareth Rees ‘85 with Graham Graham with ‘85 Snowden ‘99 Rees Gareth January 31, December1, John Davies Young Eun ’97, Satoshi Limbu ’00, Chihiro ’00, Kim TakahashiOlivia ’00, ’98, YuriSin Susan and ’96, Saito ’99, Speed Ikezawa Paul Maya ’97, ’93, Hirao Kikuchi Michael Shingo Gardiner, Peter ’00, ’95, Passmore Matsui Ryusuke right: to Left Peter Gardiner, Koji Masuda‘88andJohn Davies Davies, Renton Leversedge ’93, ’93, and MelReeves ’70 Leversedge John Renton ’72, Davies, Souza Tony Gardiner, Peter ’72, Sun Cliff Right: to Left 2007 2008 2007

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the special year classes of ’58, ’68, ’78, ’83, ’88, and ‘98 Senior Girls Soccer vs. Pacific Christian School Bar open at Wenman Pavilion 1st XVRugby vs. Oak Bay Complimentary barbeque and cash bar in main marquee The band Nova (featuring Tony Cordle, SMUS grads and parents) Everyone is welcome, in particular Alumni and Graduates and Chapel ServiceAlumni Dedication of the Alumni Heritage Walk International Market and Cultural Extravaganza Student musicians Campus guided tours Campus Store open drinks – many of your former teachers will be in attendance Class gatherings in various locations Alumni Association Annual General Meeting (Copeland Lecture Theatre) Complimentary brunch in Brown Hall for all attending AGM and/or Chapel Service Billy G. Alumni Basketball Classic (Small Gym) – all Alumni welcome Official opening of the Monkman Athletic Complex. Alumni from the Class of ‘68 and earlier are invited to attend the opening and the reception that follows in the Double Gym. Reception for all other Alumni in marquee on field with complimentary appetizers and 3:30 pm 5:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:15 pm 8:00 pm Saturday, May 3 10:30 am 11:30 am Friday, May 2 4:30 pm 6:00 pm Schedule Weekend

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10- is pursuing an 40-km cycle, and 18, 2008 I will be nowden nowden ’99 S “In “In re-establishing my goals I am “On “On May “Last “Last fall I joined a fundraising 0,000 people to participate in endurance endurance in participate to people 0,000 1.5-km swim, a am reaching a point where I may in fact my fundraising goal. decide to increase also trying to focus some of my efforts on broadening the exposure of in Team and the Training purpose of its mission. I would love to have people contribute towards my campaign but I would also love to have people decide to participate with TNT themselves. It rewarding experience that I am only just is truly beginning to understand.” a century rides and$850 triathlons.over raise helped has TNT Since inception its can patients so million that blood-cancer lives. better longer, live – triathlon Honolulu the in participating km run. In addition to training six days raising of goal initial an set have I week a $15,000 to help find curea cancers. Over the past 10 9- weeks I have blood for successfully raised over $10,500 and I the SMUS tradition of playing rugby, years! Cal during his college playing for Graham exciting new endeavour and email: about it in a recent told us which program in called Team Training, is part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma For Society. the past 20 years TNT has provided coaching and support for over 34 walks, marathons, marathons, half events: California, California, Berkeley in 2006 degree in with business. He a also continued a is an investment 0. After earning her LLB LLB her earning After 0. 3 earned her BComm from Larsen ’99 , , she was recognized by Marketing 3 ric ric ara Perry ara ’96 Perry Graham Snowden is raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Training. Society in through Team the organization He He graduated from the University of E banker with Citibank, San Francisco. families families and orphans in Africa who have and/ poverty, AIDS/HIV by affected been illness. or dedicated to building homes, orphanages orphanages to homes, building dedicated and other structures using natural and sustainable materials and techniques for founded founded a (www. Foundation Rising not-for-profit Earth the called organization earthrisingfoundation.org) with brother TheAdam Perry. is organization her Meagher & Flom LLP in New York City & York LLP in Flom New Meagher project and acquisitions and mergers the in Infinance departments. May 2007, Sara from UBC in 2006, Sara has been working working been has Sara 2006, in UBC from Slate, Arps, Skadden, with as an associate Magazine in “Ones To Watch: Marketing’s Marketing’s Watch: To “Ones in Magazine top as one of Canada’s Generation” Next under marketers on on to work as an Advertising Northwest Account for Manager Worldwide Grey and where, in Rethink Communications 200 S Queen’s University in 2000 and went has considerable experience in corporate and commercial businesses, Canadian chartered banks and credit unions and of government. levels various of real estate acquisitions, development, transactions commercial including leasing, sales and due diligence. Eric also (www.bht.com) in January as an associate associate an as January in (www.bht.com) he where group, estate real firm’s the with aspects various the in counsel senior assists 32 • School Ties - Spring 2008 ALUMNI UPDATES oesn n November on Sorensen Adam Molineux’96and SamanthaScott Timothy and ’88 Sorensen Lewis Stephanie at [email protected] contacted be may Stephanie Bank. Head of Sales in Canada with Macquarie is a PR consultant in Toronto and Tim is held at the Gardiner Museum. Stephanie was reception The ’85. Glazier Ann and York, Derek Kilburn ’91, Jill Dorazio ’96 PollardMichelle Newincluded from ’89 attendance in alumni Other bridesmaid. of Matron was a was Hazell’88 Ann Honour Leigh and ’91 Kilburn (Lewis) Pamelasister, Her attending. guests Rosedale200 with Toronto the in at Church day Presbyterian fall beautiful a S Doug andHeidi inMexico. joined ’87 Talbot Chris and ’88 Robb Druce ’89 and Taylor McLeod ’89. Steve Mike ’88, Hazell Ann PollardLeigh ’89, Michelle ’88 ’88, Stewart Susie man), Anderson (best Murray were wedding tephanie ws ’88 Lewis are Timothy married 2007… 3, Scott on September 20, in 2007, 24, September on Sawicki ee are o November on married were A touring Europe forthree weeks. honeymoon their spent They languages. in minor a with Anchorage, Alaska, of her degree in business from the University became an American citizen. Lindsey has when he decided to join the US Navy and boat, father’s his on Maritime Krakow,of Poland. fish overto Hecame his University the from has degree Engineering Mariusz Seattle. Lindsey BlueShield. Regence for Communications Strategic Manager at Microsoft and Laura handles Program Lead a is Brad Seattle; of area all class of SteveLobb, Jack Wong, Matt Wenman – SMUS alums in attendance: WA. Seattle, Marcus Kirk, in Castle Thornewood at Brad Smith. by former SMUS Chaplain, Rev. Lynford blessed was marriage The (1978-980). MolineuxChris was MC the and 1980), (1978- Molineux Karl was groomsman The best man was John Thomson ’96, the Brad Stevenson ’96andLaura Query dam Molineux ’96 Molineux dam Brad and Laura live in the Green Lake S eesn ’96 tevenson re ’01 Larsen 1 996, and Andrew Dewar ’98. 15, 2007, in Victoria. n Lua Query Laura and married Samantha married The Ocean Prowler, Ocean The are Mariusz married 3 2007 , Bruce Patrick Mackenzie Holms Patrick 2007. December on Bruce Holms son Mackenzie their welcomed Bruce Desmond Patrick HigginsClarkGrant Michael Andrew Elliot New onthescene H olms ’71 olms and his wife, Abigail, wife, his and 31, ALUMNI UPDATES School Ties - Spring 2008 • 33

15, and 17, 2007 Lewis (both and his wife, Pamela Pamela and welcomed the arrival of their of arrival the welcomed erek erek Kilburn lizabeth Middleton-Jones ’89 Henley Blanche Leversedge Blanche Henley Kristian Gustafson Christina, with daughter Evadne ’92 and his wife, Geddes Jun Avery her husband, Justin Jones, the birth of announce their second child – a boy. Andrew Cameron was born on July sister is Ella. 2007. Big D Wyattfirst Lewis child, Kilburn,July on 6, 2007. Kristian Gustafson ’92 Christina, announce that their baby girl Evadne was born December at the Royal UK. Reading, Berkshire Hospital in E ’91) SMUS and her 10, 2007, 12:45 am at St. and her husband, her and and his wife, Julie, olman ’87 ynn Murphy ’88 Murphy ynn D andy (McInnes) Rozecki ’87 Wyatt Lewis Kilburn Lewis Wyatt Andrew Cameron Jones Andrew 2007, in North Vancouver. 2007, in North den Berg Kiera van Jonah Jonah Rhys Dolman December 7, 2007 was at BC. born Vancouver, in Hospital Paul’s on S husband, Lance, welcomed the arrival of baby number two. Bryce Alexander Rozecki was born on October to Kailyn. little brother Kari-L van Peter den Berg, welcomed their first child, a girl. Kiera was born on July 8, announce the arrival of their first child. Bion Bion and his wife, Andrea and his wife, Colleen, and her husband, Craig lliot ’83 E heryl Yung ’84 herylYung tephen Bryce Alexander Rozecki Alexander Bryce Jonah Rhys Dolman Rhys Jonah Olivia Lynne Yung Olivia Lynne S Nicol, welcomed their daughter Olivia 17, 2007. on September Lynne son. Desmond Patrick Higgins Clark was Clark Higgins Patrick Desmond son. Victoria. 2, 2008, in born on February Nick Nick Grant ’84 are happy to announce the birth of their S De welcomed Gorgey, their second son. September on born was Andrew Michael 24, 2007. 34 • School Ties - Spring 2008 ALUMNI UPDATES own (C Joywin 7 lbs. Caelum Clayton Elliana Marie Lobb already pushedouthisfirsttooth.” has and laughs, and giggles storm, a up He has a smile for baby.everyone, loves to chat Joywin happy a such 2007. is “Caelum 21, writes: October on was born Caelum ason. child, first their of birth the announce Ryan, husband, her 2008, 27, February on Victoria in born their daughter. was of Marie Elliana a child, first birth the announce to proud S on September 30,2007. a baby boy – Mason Rhys Jones was born Gethin Jones ’95 Matilda Hospital inHong Kong. at Pig, Golden the of year the in 2007, Leversedge. She was born on October 26, arrival of their daughter, Henley Blanche the announce to pleased are Shannon, Renton Jenny Franklin ’98isnow anaunt! lbs. 8 at in weighed Geddes baby girl on their October 23, 2007. Avery welcomed Jun Brooke, Lindsay wife, ’93 Geddes (Franklin) Mathew teve 1 L 0 oz. b ’96 obb vreg ’93 Leversedge ummings) n hs ie oi are Josie wife his and and his wife, Starr, have atn ’99 Clayton n hs wife, his and 5 ounces. 15 and his and and

a Ptik zr ’36 Izard Patrick Alan in 1962. University School for six Westyears, graduating from attended also Reid, Vancouver. entrepreneurson, His retired a as of directory alumni school The debating. in participated and gymnastics in colours his won he that show magazines School school. high of years two final his for Edmonton from University from School attended Ned Vancouver. Hospital, Gate Lions at 92, aged 2006, that word received recently We Francis), graduated from SMUS in 1 from School Universityattended Donny, brother, Richard’s school: the at representation further had has family cadet officer in his final year. The Gardner and prefect a was andUniversity School capable handsofhissonFrancis ’60. the to passed was ranch the Meanwhile, followedyears,move a byHigh to River. 20 for Cayley nearby to moved he when until operation the run to and later father his with work to ranch the in School leaving University on Ranch, and Alberta, Sentinel Nanton, near Mt. the on family-owned born was He 96. of age the at ’31 Gardner Richard grandchildren. leaveshe sevenman, children fifteen and family a much Very history. in degree his complete the to Victoria to of went University then He retirement. his until Ltd. Angus R. for accountant an was and Victoria to the returned Pat After war, convoys. Murmansk the of support in spent was time this of Some war. the of duration the the for Navy Royal in enrolling before College Naval Dartmouth attended Worldand War II, of He advent the at School. school high completed Michael’s St. of families supportive most the of one of member a was Pat Victoria. in 2008, 9, February (‘Ned’) , 2007, in Southern Alberta, Alberta, Southern in 2007, 23, October Passages 2 ad i gado, a, sn of (son Ian, grandson, his and 929 Dick enjoyed a successful four years at C. D bl ’32 obell , s boarder a as 1930-2, eund to returned 1931 asd wy on away passed itd Ned listed 1994 id n a 2, May on died asd away passed E dward 1 1 1970, 99 926- 3 . The L 3 he completed his degrees in medicine. For to Victoria on College, UBC, went and McGill, and where Matriculation Junior the in student School University top the was He BC. Island, Spring Salt Brodie in gardening, car-collecting and trains. to his law practice as well as a keen interest UBC, and since of graduateVancouver, law of residenta lifelong a was He generation. next the of Creerysmore four of one was Creery boys attended University School and John University at FromSchool. presence strong family a of Creery one was He year. second a dullmoment. never was there whom with companion cheerful athletic, outgoing, an fondness years but his friends remember with great Vancouver. He in suffered ill Broadcasting health in Baton recent of Manager the the of Captain Spring Island. He was a good athlete and Salt on 2007, 5, December on sleep his D Memorial Fund. the name of his daughter – the Lisa Huus in fund a supporting as well as golf, and gardening,photography wereon centred government’s mining sector. His interests provincial the with career long a have to on He went person. fine a and scholar students as fellowa spectacular gymnast, a good by remembered was he School, University at years six his During 2007. from School Michael’s St. attended Charles March on in Lake home Shawnigan his at sleep his in peacefully that Charles school the reached news Belated his time on Salt Spring Island. Victoria, and in retirement spent much of manyyears he had his medical practice in died on Novemberon died 20, January on Edmonton Patrick School from 1938to42. 20, n acue, n i eighty- his in Vancouver, in 2007, , eslie John nl Npe ’51 Napier onald school directory listed Don as Don listed directory school 1994 to 1935 H tu Pnt ’42 Panet Arthur C uus ’51 pls ’42 upples C reery ’39 1 909 to 909 st soccer team in team soccer 1st 1 95 died on September ad University and 1938 14 1 id ecfly in peacefully died has devoted himself died on December , 2007, at Ganges,at 2007, , a br in born was 1 9 1 5, five Creery five 5, asd away passed 1 , 2007. 19, 2, and 926, 195. 1 9 16, 4 2 ALUMNI UPDATES School Ties - Spring 2008 • 35 12

11, 2007, , , 2008, for 11, and was taken 11 10, 11 outdoors trip, Alexandra Alexandra ’05 Cecchettini , and attending glacier Evita Cecchettini ’05 After graduating from SMUS, During the period following her staff and friends school memory, her In Alex spent Grades school for her Grade memorial service will be held for Alexandra Alexandra for held be will service memorial in California on August tombstone. her of placement lies on her like an untimely frost Death of all the field. flower the sweetest Upon while attaining excellent marks in her courses. Alex attended Boston University University and of California, Inspired San by Diego. Doctors Without Borders while on a visit to South America, she profession. medical the enter to intended Her intelligence, made have would sensitivity and humour wit, vivaciousness, her a wonderful physician. accident, she was able to reflect on plans made her had and SMUS, at spent time reconnect to visit a for Victoria to return to with her SMUS friends. Her death an loss incalculable – is for her her family, large. at world the for and friends, in a fund her honour: begun named have the Class of 2005/Alexandra Ceccettini have also Donations Fund. been directed accordance In Borders. Without Doctors to with her spiritual explorations, another Alexandra following complications that arose from She a car accident several months earlier. leaves behind her mother Laura, father Gilbert, younger brother all in California. sister Audrey, younger Julian and as a boarder at SMUS. She participated enthusiastically in campus life in such diverse activities as rowing, dancing in the musical from from us suddenly on August 12 st XV XV st 1 team which which team 4 ) “Simo” ) was “Simo” a 96 4 1 - 96 3 1 died in Seattle on 96 . Indeed, . the tour Indeed, was 1 4 959- 96 1 1 , 2007. During his University University his During 2007. , 4 imonson imonson ’64 S Rob Rob Wilson writes: “In the last and captain of the the of captain and of tour England a such successful enjoyed in and Wales In the for years Gary. triumph a personal a regular been has he graduation, his since attendee at alumni weekends and at the annual Always Seattle alumni receptions. have he would character, a larger-than-life been pleased at the wake 2008 at the January turnout School strong University to celebrate Simo’s life. (NB: he shirts). aloha and loved Hawaii Gary Simonson ’64 Gary great both and presence physically in his devotion to remembered the school. particularly He be was will a who great athlete the on years three player: rugby a as man, whose children were successfully in competition of level high a at involved cross-country skiing.” for Gary was a high priority and once in practice, he followed up his studies by achieving his in master’s nutrition and a diploma in acupuncture. years I had seen Gary in both Victoria and Smithers and was much impressed by his incredible fitness and the fact that he had changed but little. His sudden passing came as a who great knew him shock at University to School. I all also remember him as a devoted family a chiropractor in partnership in a Smithers, BC. Education sports medicine November 2 November School career ( . 3 95 1957 1 ). 3 died in 1962 Ker 952- 95 1 1 1944 and he 1948 after the old 2 952 and and 952 1 was born in Dawson 1 st XV team of of team XV st ) and was a member of the the of member a was and ) 1 3 95 1 7 7 and went 1 John’s John’s obituary portrays him as a John John completed 1962 as a boarder from Whitehorse. 952 and and 952 1 City, Yukon, on 8, October Yukon, City, Chiropractic Chiropractic College in Toronto. Gary spent most of his working career as Cup. Cup. After earning his Canadian the attend to BSc on went he UBC, degree at to A scholar, athlete and fine character, he was the worthy winner of the Gary Murdoch ’62 Gary Murdoch passed away on December 8, 2007. He attended University School from Gary Murdoch ’62 Gary Murdoch a fine musician. fascinating personality, a raconteur, and He also won the Middleweight boxing title title boxing Middleweight the won also He ( Vancouver. At University School he was a School At University Vancouver. three- –wing anplayer elusive rugby fine the for tries the of most scored who quarter successful very on on to the University of British Columbia, after which he became a in stockbroker Matriculation Matriculation at the age of (also VIII Shooting the Brentwood College students transferred who here in folded. College Brentwood his Junior Grade from from Shanghai, China, where he grown up had in an internment camp. He came to University School as one of John Michael VancouverTurner ’53 on Juneattended University School as a boarder 29, 2007. He 36 • School Ties - Spring 2008 woe o us to wrote (1960-964 ) Prowse Nick n uepce dah f on Graham John of death unexpected and Graham ’66: John of passing the about reading after schools woulddothesame!” he concludes, “I wish all senior secondary NGOs orelsetoignore theirplight.” through citizens world fortunate less our help to whose efforts make to hemisphere, choose citizens Northern the in particularly – public the and leaders our motivate and educate to is task biggest what remedies are available.” about news encouraging two part in and faced, be to problems the of summary B 3.0, which gives in its first Plan part a detailed read to students your and you encourage “I us tells He Responsibility. Global on feature our to response in us throughout their action lives.” continued to moved frequently are they and outlook and attitude in their changed are participate, who those awareness of these issues in our students – The event also has a major goal of creating world. developing the and Canada both in hunger and poverty fighting towards dollars of thousands of tens raised have majoreventstudentsourafor be who to continues it ago, decades many Dunlop by the former Head of Geography Stewart SeniorSchool.theIntroduceddecades at GlobalResponsibility stream]literally for Hour Famine has been a major part of [the streams.and Service ResponsibilityGlobal the both intersects the like Vision World activities certain mention great to failed we with that out pointed but interest, Responsibility” “Our article the Global read Davel Kirsten S email andletterswe’ve received inresponse tothelastissue. 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