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SMUS in the News: Gen Zer Ann Makosinski ’15 strives to prove that science...
Ann Makosinski '15 recalls her early experiences with electronics and how they have shaped her current motivations
2020 Victoria City Police Basketball Tournament
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2019 Victoria City Police Basketball Tournament
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ISAA Senior Boys Soccer Championships 2018
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Friday, September 14
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SMUS in the News: Ajay Parikh-Friese ’16 Lands Roles on Netflix Series
Alumnus Ajay Parikh-Friese '16 stars in two new Netflix series, Lost in Space and ReBoot: The Guardian Code
SMUS in the News: Victoria’s Blue Jags rare triple crown winners
May 31, 2015
The Province
SMUS boys rugby lets peerless defence carry day, Victoria’s Blue Jags rare triple crown winners
Times Colonist
Vancouver Island schools take BC rugby honours
SMUS in the News: B.C. teen’s ‘Hollow Flashlight’ project makes Google Science Fair finals
Ann Makosinski, Grade 10 student.
Global News
June 27, 2013
B.C. teen’s ‘Hollow Flashlight’ project makes Google Science Fair finals
Huffington Post
June 28, 2013
Ann Makosinski, Google Science Fair...
SMUS in the News: Test time for Canadian rugby team
Victoria Times Colonist
May 21, 2013
Mike Fuailefau '10
Ed Fairhurst '97
Test time for Canadian rugby team
SMUS in the News: Shokoya Brings Sheer Speed
Victoria Times Colonist
May 8, 2013
Saeed Shokoya '14
From Saudi Arabia, Shokoya brings sheer speed
SMUS in the News: Mike Pyke Plays in Grand Final
Mike Pyke '02
The Globe and Mail
September 27, 2012
Canadian Mike Pyke has become big star down under
Vancouver Sun
September 28, 2012
Where no Canadian has gone before
Victoria...
SMUS in the News: Blue Jags’ experience paying off down the stretch
March 6, 2012
Victoria Times Colonist
Senior Boys Basketball team
Blue Jags' experience paying off down the stretch
SMUS in the News: Castaway Wanderers start rugby season with win over UVic
Victoria Times Colonist
January 28, 2012
Beau Parker `08
Castaway Wanderers start rugby season with win over UVic
SMUS in the News: Victoria’s O’Byrne Starts Charity Camp
Victoria Times Colonist
January 27, 2012
Ryan O'Byrne '02
Victoria's O'Byrne Starts Charity Camp
Big 10 B.C. boys Triple A basketball rankings, Jan 11
January 11, 2012
The Province
The Province's Big 10 expanded senior boys 3A basketball rankings
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/01/11/1-11-12-edition-the-provinces-big-10-expanded-senior-boys-3a-basketball-rankings/
Big 10 B.C. boys Triple A basketball rankings, Jan 5
January 5, 2012
The Province
The Province’s expanded Big 10 B.C. boys Triple A basketball rankings
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/01/04/1-05-12-edition-the-provinces-expanded-big-10-b-c-boys-triple-a-basketball-rankings/
SMUS in the News: Some of the best hoops teams in the west set...
January 5, 2012
Victoria Times Colonist
SMUS Invitational Basketball Tournament
Some of the best hoops teams in the west set to invade SMUS
SMUS in the News: Henry John Pemell Schaffter
The Globe and Mail
October 31, 2011
Henry John Pemell Schaffter
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/facts-and-arguments/lives-lived/henry-john-pemell-schaffter/article2220229/
SMUS in the News: The Innovators
October 11, 2011
Victoria Times Colonist (via Yahoo)
Dr. Patrick Gill '97
The Innovators: Tiny camera opens world of potential
SMUS in the News: Why You Should Attend the SMUS Open House
OurKids.net Blog
September 21, 2011
Why You Should Attend the St. Michaels University School Open House
SMUS in the News: Passionate World Cup visitors vie for locals’ support
New Zealand Herald
September 19, 2011
Amy Lobb '03, Kim Lobb '98, Jilica Mrdjenovich '03
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10752715
SMUS in the News: Late-game Collapse Costs Canada Against France at Rugby World Cup
Victoria Times Colonist
September 18, 2011
Ed Fairhurst '97
Late-game collapse costs Canada against France at rugby World Cup
With powerful French up next, Canada must take it...
SMUS in the News: Extracurricular programs can make the difference
September 13, 2011
The Globe and Mail
Sophia Niewerth '12
Extracurricular programs can make the difference
SMUS in the News: Why Climbing a Wall Can be Good Rehab
The Globe and Mail
17 July, 2011
Chris Considine '70
Why climbing a wall can be good rehab
The Class of 2011 Is Going Places
Last Saturday, SMUS honoured the Class of 2011 as well as the achievements of next year's grads at the annual Closing Ceremonies and Grade...
Middle School Closing Ceremonies
The Middle School community celebrated a year of learning, fun and achievement last Friday with the annual Middle School Closing Ceremonies. Kicking off with...
Middle School House Games
by Lindy Van Alstine, Middle School Teacher
Last Wednesday, the Middle School was a buzz of activity in eager anticipation of the annual end-of-year House Sports...
SMUS in the News: "SMUS row to double gold at nationals"
Victoria News
June 8, 2011
SMUS row to double gold at nationals
SMUS in the News: "Key Changes to Canada Team"
Rugby Canada
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Key changes to Canada Team Ahead of Zimbabwe Match
Mike Fuailefau '10, Johnny Humphries '09
http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3817&leagueID=0&page=53263
Rugby Mentor Pleased With Rematch
Sooke News Mirror
April 20, 2011
SMUS Senior Rugby team
Rugby mentor pleased with rematch
SMUS in the News: "Rugby Flies Under Sunny Sooke Skies"
Sooke News Mirror
April 13, 2011
SMUS Rugby teams
Rugby flies under sunny Sooke skies
Highs and Lows: the 2010-2011 Basketball Season Concludes
A long and demanding school basketball season came to a conclusion over the past weekends, with some thrills and fantastic performances. There were also...
SMUS in the News: "Oak Bay takes back bronze boot"
/A Channel News
March 9, 2011
Senior Boys Rugby team
2011 Rees Boot Game Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlSMWlM1znQ
SMUS in the News: "Through The Camera’s Lens"
Victoria News
March 6, 2011
SMUS Junior School
Through the camera's lens
SMUS in the News: "The Meat of the Matter"
Victoria Times Colonist
March, 3, 2011
Geoff Martin '02
The meat of the matter
SMUS in the News: "Next door mentor inspires nine-year-old to help kids in impoverished...
Saanich News
February 24, 2011
Lucas Galloway '19
Next door mentor inspires nine-year-old to help kids in impoverished Tanzania
Students Compete in Film Festival Contest
The Victoria Film Festival includes FilmCAN, a contest for young filmmakers, where the favorite videos go on to be played in the film festival....
England: Lincoln – What Happens Next? The Cathedral, The Conference, The Cup, The Contrasts
The heat: the first confirmation that the next four days will present in most ways a stark contrast to the past four. Unlike Inverness,...
Inverness, Scotland: what’s in a name?
Inverness, Scotland:
After 26 hours of travel (taxi to Victoria bus depot, Pacific Coach Lines bus to ferry, PCL to Vancouver airport, 9 hours over the...
Postscript
I thought I'd said what needed to be said, but the homecoming was too sweet not to mention. The trip was fabulous and the...
Nicole Chan on What it was like Overall
Most Memorable Moments
by Nicole Chan
When asked to write about my most memorable moment on the trip I found it a struggle to choose one...
Chris Bjola on Sporting in Lisbon
A Favourite Memory from this Trip
By Chris Bjola
If I had to choose a favourite thing that we did on this trip, it would definitely...
Chrystine Beaumont on People Watching in Portugal
Beats
by Chrystine Beaumont
Portugal’s people definitely had a quick beat. It was like running while attempting to dance or dancing until you ran, feet kicking...
Kelsey Bjola on Seeing Henry IV, Part One at the Globe Theatre
Beers, Cheers, and Big Battles Too
by Kelsey Bjola
To go or not to go, that was the question. Heading towards Shakespeare’s astounding Globe Theatre, excitement...
The Final Word on the Trip
I asked each of the students to write a brief blog about this trip and they graciously agreed. Kelsey (English 12) and Chrystine (English...
Last Morning in Lagos
I wrote the following blog yesterday morning in the bright yellow sunshine of southern Portugal. After writing, I took a walk for a last...
Heat
In the Algarve, it’s all about the heat. We arrived in Lagos one week ago yesterday to slightly cooler temperatures, somewhere in the high...
Thinking about Lisbon
We´re already in the Algarve, having travelled here from Lisbon yesterday. The week in Lisbon sped by as we reached the midterm point in...
The End of our Week in London
We just returned from an evening at Stonehenge-- four and a half hours on a bus in order to spend a fantastic long hour...
Buses, Teachers and Making our Way to London
As predicted, the unexpected occurred. We piled on the bus just after breakfast last Sunday morning to leave behind the quiet of Wales for...
Coleg yr Iwerydd
We arrived at Atlantic College (Coleg yr Iwerydd in Welsh) just after noon on Thursday. Passing over the Bristol Strait we followed signs in...
Our Adventure Begins
Today we set out for our study-travel to the UK and Portugal. I'm so glad this day has arrived! The last days of packing...
Introduction to Summer School 2010
Experience the World is a travelling summer school programme operated by Georgia Hardy Tours from Toronto. The B.C. tours began several years ago when...
To Learn, To Lead, To Serve: The Middle School Approach
by Keith Driscoll (Assistant Director)
The Middle School's first term of Exploratory sessions was directed towards an introduction to the three common beliefs that guide...
A New Look for the SMUS Review
Welcome back!
It's a new school year and we thought it was time for a new SMUS Review. So, we've made the SMUS Review one...
Deadline for pre-ordering your spring plants
Now is the perfect time to pre-order your plants for May gardening projects. No fuss, no muss – plants, baskets, and flats are available...
Back to the blog
Bonjour de Montreal! Je m'excuse de n'écrivant pas.
Okay, so maybe my French hasn't gotten much better... but at least I'm trying right?
It's been far...
Long overdue
...September. That’s pretty unacceptable. I'm sorry for neglecting to write for such a long time.
I hope to share much that’s happened since then, for...
Stethoscopes, Lab Coats, and Cadavers.
I had spent the end of August and much of September hearing exciting stories from my friends who had all headed off to university...
Herstmonceux Castle
Hey guys, hope everythings going well back home! Sorry that I haven't posted anything in over a month, but I've been crazy busy over...
Yale?
So I'm here. It's unreal.
Sorry it's taken me so long. September is a crazy month. I came during the last week of August for...
Welcome to the Queen’s Family
Complete first week: check! Meet new people: check! Prepare for classes: check! Download Skype (completely free way to video call worldwide): check! Sleep: not...
Hello from England!
Hey everybody, so I came over to England two days ago for vacation with my family (my school doesn't start here until Sept. 3)...
Bienvenue a Montreal?
Well, I suppose I'll be the first to post...
I moved to Montreal exactly a week ago. I'm living in a condo two blocks away...
New Board Chair, Governors Appointed at 2007 AGM
Thursday's annual general meeting marked the beginning of a new era in the St. Michaels University School Board of Governors. Stephen Martin, who has...
Parents' Auxiliary Cooking Up Plans for Christmas Dinner
With Halloween over, retail outlets aren’t the only ones moving their eyes forward onto the next holiday. The Parents' Auxiliary is excited for the...
SMUS Gets Dramatic
Last week was the first Drama Night of the year, a night when any student can sign up to put on any kind of...
SMUS Students Take to the Ballet Stage
Three of our students took the Royal Theatre stage with the Moscow Ballet, for their production of Swan Lake this week Lindsay Solmer, Julia...
Athletics Review: October 28, 2007
Junior Boys Rugby
Grade 8
The Grade 8 rugby team travelled to Vancouver for their return match with St. Georges. The team began very well, playing...
International Council Dedicates Day to Departing Australians
For the past several weeks, SMUS has had a little extra international flavour as three Australian students have been attending classes, participating in sports...
E-team Cleans up Waste at Middle School
While environmental action is nothing new for SMUS, this is the first year the Middle School has had its own E-team. The Senior School...
SMUS Gets Into Investment
A new addition to the many clubs and councils at SMUS, the Investment Club takes over where the Business Club leaves off. Investment Club...
Smooth Rowing for SMUS at the 22nd Annual Regatta
Our rowing team did exceptionally well at Elk Lake this weekend, taking first in Junior Girls doubles and Junior Novice Boys quad, as well...
SMUS Opens up for Open House
Last Friday, staff and students welcomed 113 families to the campus for Open House, an annual event where parents, students, alumni and community members...
Athletics Review: October 21, 2007
Rugby
Grade 8
In their third ISA game, the Grade 8 rugby team travelled to Brentwood College. The team let in a try soon after the...
SAT Exam Tests SMUS Students
With 15% of last year’s university acceptances coming from our southern neighbour, the SAT exam is part of many students’ preparation for post-secondary education....
Field Hockey Team Manoeuvres Through the Bridgman Cup
Last weekend, the SMUS field hockey team played in the Bridgman Cup, a tournament that features 16 of the best high-school teams in the...
Junior School Explores Soil and History
Last week, Grade 2 and 5 students expanded on their studies with interesting day trips. Gordan Chan’s Grade 5 class ventured to Fort Langley,...
Boarders Soar and Score
This was a busy weekend for the boarding community as they held their second activity weekend of the school year. On Saturday, our boarders...
SMUS Debaters Dominate Tournament
The 2007 SMUS Debating Tournament took place this Saturday, with five other schools coming to compete. Our students did very well at the tournament,...
SMUS Runs in the Royal Victoria Marathon
Two students and two faculty members delivered excellent performances in this year’s Royal Victoria Marathon. Listed as one of the top 10 destination marathons...
Athletics Review: October 14, 2007
Junior Boys Rugby
Grade 8
In their second ISA game of the season, the Grade 8 rugby team travelled to Shawnigan Lake School. They put together...
Grade 5 Students Take the Lead at Junior School
Wednesday was a special assembly for this year’s Grade 5 students, as they officially became the leaders of Junior School. The students each read...
SMUS Students Run for Terry Fox
Last Friday, Junior School children donned bandannas and took part in the 27th annual Terry Fox Run. The weather was chilly but the children...
Grade 6 Students Devote a Day to Teamwork
Last week, all of the SMUS Grade 6 students took part in an array of team-building activities at Camp Pringle. The one-day event allows...
SMUS Students Cheer on Alumni in Rugby World Cup
Early Tuesday morning, day and boarding students crowded into the Timmis/Bolton common room with house parents and faculty to watch three SMUS alumni play...
Prefects Build Pillars of Leadership
This weekend was the first SMUS prefect retreat. The 20 members of the Prefect Council spent Friday and Sunday examining values, team-building and drafting...
SMUS Student Bikes with Courage for Cancer
This past Sunday, Grade 12 student Graham Inglis was one of 350 riders who took part in the inaugural Tour of Courage in Vancouver,...
Athletics Review: September 23, 2007
Rugby
Grade 9 Rugby
Following three weeks of practice, the Grade 9 rugby squad opened its season at an ISA Jamboree hosted by Brentwood. One win,...
Boarders Aren't Bored With Intramurals
This was the first week of intramurals, a set of after-school activities primarily for boarders. A huge range of activities are on the schedule...
Old SMUS Computers Retire Abroad
New students aren’t the only arrivals to SMUS this year. Once again, the SMUS IT team has spent their summer setting up new computers...
Teamwork Triumphs Over Alligator at Junior School
Mr. Bob Snowden, Head of School, made a special appearance in Junior School’s assembly this Monday. Though Mr Snowden visits the Junior School every...
SMUS Students Traverse Air, Land and Sea
Last week, the Grade 10 students ventured out of the classroom and took part in some of the many adventure opportunities Vancouver Island has...
Music Brings its Own Awards
SMUS Seniors Jayne Hammond and Charlotte McGee were happy to be runners-up in the second annual Teen Arts Competition, put on by the Vancouver...
Students Return Triumphant From Thailand
This week, the 13 SMUS delegates returned from their travels and came back to class. Our students performed very well in the conference. In...
Athletics Review: September 16, 2007
New Jag in Single Gym
The Athletic Department at SMUS would like to thank the Grad Class of 2007, and in particular, McKyla MacIntyre, for...
A Busy Start to a Great Year
Opening week was filled with activities for parents and students alike. From family barbecues to coffee parties to sports and games, the campus was...
Health and Wellness Tip of the Week: Cliques and Bullying
With a new school year beginning, plenty of new transitions are taking place at St. Michaels University School. Students are moving up from the...
Staff Summers Part II: Kayaking around Vancouver Island
Three SMUS staff once again spent part of their summer together paddling the shores of Vancouver Island. Last summer, Mike Jackson; Head of Science...
Junior School Cooks Up a Big Welcome
Junior School marked the end of the first week of classes with an evening barbeque on Friday, September 7. New and returning families arrived...
SMUS Soccer Supplies Travel to East Africa
While many students spent their summers at recreational camps or hanging out at home, Liam Maclure spent most of his on a charity mission...
Keeping the Beat
It was hard not to spot the Senior School Keep the Beat Music Marathon participants on Friday. The musicians, sporting bright green War Child...
