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One year after first pitching his word 'levidrome', Grade 3 student Levi continues to push to get the term added to the dictionary

Student Diya Courty-Stephens is nominated for a philanthropy award for starting an organization that aims to reduce food waste

The Prefect Council enlists students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 – and our Head of School – to define 'school spirit' at SMUS

The Oak Bay News highlights Orange Shirt Day at the Junior School, spearheaded by one of our Grade 4 students

Middle School students learn the importance of finding balance in their lives to help set them up for academic success

Teacher, houseparent and Head of Experiential Education, Mr. Reagan Daly is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Soccer, field hockey, volleyball, cross country and squash are highlighted in the latest Athletics Week in Review

Upgrades to the SMUS Junior School playscape this summer highlight the importance of "open-ended", imaginative play

Meet Morgan Warner and Ewan Halliday, elected Head Boy and Head Girl for the 2018-19 school year at St. Michaels University School

The grand opening of the Sun Centre dining hall and student commons is featured in the Saanich News

The Sun Centre, our new dining hall and student commons, has its grand opening to mark the start of the 2018-19 school year

Ms. Kate Knight was recently named Interim Director of the Middle School for the 2018-2019 school year. Kate was born in Penetanguishene, Ontario and raised...

Head of School Mr. Mark Turner speaks with the Saanich News about his arrival to SMUS

Aysha Emmerson '18 talks with the Vancouver Sun and offers her advice to help high school students achieve success

2018 grad Aysha Emmerson talks to the Saanich News about her Zonta International scholarship and her work in the community

June 25, 2018 BBC Business Stewart Butterfield '91 The $5bn tech boss who grew up without electricity

Congratulations to the Class of 2018! Valedictorian Dalal Tubeishat shares her thoughts on behalf of the SMUS graduates

Watch the full Middle School Closing Ceremonies that marks the end of the 2017-2018 school year

June 7, 2018 Times Colonist Simon Ibell '96 NBA owner honours Simon Ibell with $250,000 donation (photo courtesy of Times Colonist)

Want to win one of five Amazon gift cards? We want Senior School students to share their videos that show what it's like to be a SMUS student

Two Senior School students write about their exciting exchange trip to Quito, Ecuador during Spring Break.

We are pleased to introduce Denise Rees, our new Alumni Relations Officer

Andrew Battershill '06 sits down with The Globe and Mail to talk about his new crime novel, Marry, Bang, Kill.

SMUS alum Steve Nash '92 is one of the inductees to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2018

Find out who won The Best School Year Ever full-year boarding scholarship to St. Michaels University School for the 2018-2019 school year.

Field hockey athlete Anna Mollenhauer '17 receives the inaugural Carmen Kirkness Award for exemplifying courage, humility, heart, hard work and loyalty

Meet Mark Finamore and Will Barry – the two SMUS students playing con artist Frank Abagnale Jr. in 'Catch Me If You Can - The Musical'

The Saanich News chats with a couple of members of the cast of the Senior School musical, Catch Me If You Can

Meet a few of the talented students performing onstage in this year's Senior School musical, Catch Me If You Can – running March 1-3 at the McPherson Playhouse

The Times Colonist highlights the continued push to get Grade 2 student Levi Budd's word 'levidrome' into the dictionary

Alumnus Sam Kahn '17 is named to the Canada U19 rugby team that will play in Ireland

Middle School student Sophia H. writes about the experience of organizing and taking part in the Grade 8 leadership conference

Grade 2 students bought a bowl and visited Fired Up! to paint their one-of-a-kind dish, which will be donated and used at the Souper Bowls of Hope.

We look back at the legacy of recently retired Head of School Bob Snowden, after serving 22 years in the leadership role at St. Michaels University School

SMUS athletes helped the Castaway Wanderers U18 rugby team win the provincial title

Alumnus Callum Montgomery '15 earns all-region honours while playing soccer for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

A rundown of the latest news stories highlight Grade 2 student Levi's quest to get the word 'levidrome' added to the dictionary

Middle School Humanities teacher Ms. Amy Stark is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Grade 2 SMUS student Levi's progress to get 'levidrome' into the dictionary is chronicled in a series of Oak Bay News articles

Author Kenneth Oppel '85 was the keynote speaker for our Founders and Scholars Day and he was also the recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award

We explore why the Junior School playground is an important classroom for children to develop skills that are hard to teach in a purely academic setting

Senior School math teacher – and 2002 grad – Mr. Andrew Murgatroyd is highlighted in this week's Teacher Feature

Alums and current UVic athletes Michael Baart '14 (soccer) and Anna Mollenhauer '17 (field hockey) were named the second stars of the week by Canada West

A Grade 2 SMUS student wants to get 'levidrome' into the dictionary. The Times Colonist highlights the definition and story of how levidrome came to be

Chemistry teacher Mrs. Beth Johnston is highlighted in this week's Teacher Feature. She's also opening up her classroom as part of Fall Spark Open House on Oct. 20

Middle School teacher Mrs. Sarah Donatelli is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Climb aboard the Pacific Swift with Grade 10 students who are learning outside the classroom! Watch them talk about their outdoor ed sailing experience

The Times Colonist highlights the annual UVic Vikes breakfast, where teacher and coach Ian Hyde-Lay delivered the keynote address on behalf of and in memory of alumnus Simon Ibell

This year The Best School Year Ever® contest is awarding 20 boarding scholarships to high school students from North America

Grade 6 students Damon and Michael write about their fun outdoor education trip to Camp Thunderbird

Mr. Eliot Anderson, Interim Director of the Senior School, is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Grade 12 athlete Adrian Hof and Alexa Matthews join PGA golfer (and two-time Masters champion) Bernhard Langer at the Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship

Junior School music teacher Ms. Kathryn Humphries is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Alumnus Gwendolen O'Connor talks to the Goldstream News Gazette about the road to recovery after having a stroke before the start of her Grade 11 year at SMUS

The Saanich News highlights SMUS being named a finalist for the International Coach Federation's Prism Award

Students and teachers returned to St. Michaels University School this week to find some big changes had occurred over the summer.

Middle School teacher Mrs. Shannon Williams is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

The first week back at school is the perfect time to make new friends. That's why we're running the #SMUSSelfie Instagram contest with the SMUS Prefect Council

Boarding students Ewan Halliday and Matthias Hoenisch were the last two standing in the men's single competition at the Yukon Tennis Championships

St. Michaels University School was named a finalist for the international Prism Award, awarded by the International Coach Federation

SMUS alumni Aidan Cole, Lucas De Vries and Jonas Robinson represent B.C. on the U19 team at the Canadian Rugby Championship

The SMUS community gathered together to celebrate Simon Ibell's life, his accomplishments and his legacy.

SMUS basketball coach Ian Hyde-Lay will represent the late Simon Ibell as the keynote speaker at the University of Victoria Vikes breakfast in September

Quinn Ngawati '17 made his rugby league debut this weekend for the Toronto Wolfpack in a 62-10 win over the Gloucestershire All Golds

The National Post highlights 2017 grad Quinn Ngawati, and the potential for him to make his pro rugby league career debut this weekend with the Toronto Wolfpack

by Julie Harris This term, Grade 6 students collaborated on a real-world interdisciplinary project to redesign an urban space to meet the sustainability challenges of...

At lunchtime one day last week, our Grade 8 students opened for business their own "caravanes gastronomiques" a.k.a. food trucks! This year, the Grade...

Head of School Mr. Bob Snowden, who retires at the end of this school year, is highlighted in the SMUS Teacher Feature

"I don’t know if there will ever be something at school that will impact me the way this did." Middle School students reflect on a unique partnership they made with residents at a local seniors home

Grade 10 students head out on 'the pursuit' to immerse themselves in real-world activities and environments for experiential learning

Middle School science teacher Ms. Lindy Van Alstine, who retires this year after 26 years at SMUS, is featured in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Math is a tough subject. It's the one students tend to struggle with the most. But Senior School math teacher Ms. Bernadette Abrioux feels she...

June 3, 2017 Varsity Letters 1st XV Rugby Team SMUS play for fallen alum, top Brentwood College for B.C. AA three-peat

The Saanich News highlights a wonderful community project that connected our Middle School Exploratory students with seniors at a local retirement home

The Saanich News writes about Head of School Bob Snowden's retirement after 22 years at SMUS

Media coverage of the passing of Simon Ibell '96

The Yukon News interviews two SMUS boarding students about their roles on the SMUS tennis team, which reached the provincials finals last week

The SMUSpaper sits down with Grade 5 students who are ready to perform "Beauty and the Beast Jr." this week at the McPherson Playhouse

Junior School French teacher Ms. Emily Deslaurier is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Corey Large '93 talks to the Times Colonist about his latest film project, In Like Flynn, a biopic about screen legend Errol Flynn

The Globe and Mail features alumnus Russell Brown '83 and talks to him about his life as a Supreme Court justice

Grade 4-8 students took to the stage for a Choral Concert this week that was more like a rock show than a choir performance

Mr. Andy Rodford, Director of the Senior School and next year's Acting Head of School, is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

2017 grad Quinn Ngawati, who will play rugby next year with the Toronto Wolfpack, is featured by Varsity Letters

Choir teacher Mr. Duncan Frater talks firsthand about how the Dream Big annual fund helps students do more of what they love: the arts

Our newly introduced Head of School Mr. Mark Turner is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Watch a time-lapse of the Sun Centre construction project. Our new dining hall and student commons is beginning to take shape

CTV Vancouver Island talks to Senior School students participating in a mock election ahead of the official B.C. election

Middle School assistant director Ms. Dariol Haydock is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

St. Michaels University School is pleased to announce Mr. Mark Turner has been appointed as the new Head of School.

Here's 10 reasons why a high school reunion – or in our case Alumni Weekend – is an experience that a Facebook friendship will never replace

Senior School math teacher, Senior boys soccer coach and Barnacle houseparent, Mr. Evan Fryer leads a very busy life inside and outside of SMUS. Since...

Ms. Tanya Lee and her Grade 8 Communication Skills class are featured on Chek News

Grade 5 teacher Mr. Matt Keil is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Senior School students share what they learned from organizing and experiencing the inaugural SMUS Talks event

Ms. Nikki Kaufmann talks about how SMUS's annual Dream Big fund has a direct impact on the school's athletics program and student population

The Times Colonist features the Senior boys rugby team and their quest for another B.C. boys rugby title

Senior School art teacher Ms. Alex Cecill is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Check out the gallery of photos taken by Kindergarten to Grade 5 students during Health and Wellness Week at the Junior School

April 7, 2017 CBC News Jeff Marshall '87 School program encourages students to hit the gym when struggling to concentrate

Middle School teacher and senior houseparent Mr. Zyoji Jackson is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Alumnus Tessa Pihl '14 sits down with the Kelowna Daily Courier to talk about her acting career

Grade 12 student Jamison Schulz-Franco is recognized by UniversityHub.ca as one of their "Future 15" award recipients

Grade 12 student Quinn Ngawati, recently named to the Toronto Wolfpack rugby league team, is featured by Kiwi League Central

Senior School science teacher Mr. Mike Jackson is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

The SMUSpaper sits down with five students who played varying roles – from Oompa Loompas to stagehands – in the Middle School musical, Willy Wonka

"It's always just been a dream of mine to go to boarding school." Find out who is the winner of a full-year boarding scholarship to St. Michaels University School

Grade 4 student Mr. Wil Woods becomes Principal for a Day at SMUS, and tries to ensure all students have a fun day, too

Grade 3 teacher Ms. Alison Galloway is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Alum Mia Roberts '16 is named PACWEST Rookie of the Year for her first year playing basketball as a Camosun Charger

The SMUSpaper sits down with the young actors taking a tour of the chocolate factory in the Middle School's musical presentation of Willy Wonka

February 22, 2017 Richmond News Natasha Kis-Toth '18 The Pulse: En Garde

Saanich News promos the Senior School production of Ragtime, and the important message the show presents

The SMUSpaper sits down with the two students playing Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the Senior School musical, Ragtime

We are excited to introduce you to the five finalists of The Best School Year Ever contest

Middle School Humanities and Mandarin teacher Ms. Amanda Chen is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

The Lieutenant Governor of B.C. visited our Junior School and took

Ms. Susan Vachon talks about how SMUS's annual Dream Big fund has a direct impact on the education students receive – in this case Learning Resources

Senior School English teacher Ms. Susan MacDonald is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

"When Michael [Symons] was going through some family boxes, he came across a special half-penny Bank of Montreal token from 1844, which he gifted to the BMO branch."

Grade 1 teacher Ms. Jennifer Leyh is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

AP Human Geography students learn about migration by researching and mapping their family histories

Alumni Mike Fuailefau ’10 and Luke McCloskey '10 help Canada to a fourth-place finish at the 2017 Wellington Sevens tournament

Middle School science and technology teacher Mr. George Floyd is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Grade 8 student organizers of the Accepting 2 Connecting leadership conference highlight the importance of "embracing your weird" and accepting everyone for who they are

Students Aysha Emmerson and Dalal Tubeishat spoke in Chapel this week about Project Somos, a charity in Guatemala that helps single and widowed mothers and their children

Choir teacher and boarding houseparent Mr. Peter Butterfield is covered in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Jelena Mrdjenovich '00 '00 is the subject of a new documentary "Jelena - The Film" that will be released in March

"I just can't imagine living without my phone for a weekend." Middle School students and teachers lock their phones away for a digital detox

Ms. Becky Anderson, Director of the Junior School, is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Alum Marvin Nicholson '89 and his new wife Helen Pajcic recently got married, with U.S. President Barack Obama as one of Nicholson's groomsmen

Senior School teacher Mr. David Kerr is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Ann Makosinski '15 talks with CBC, CTV and the Times Colonist about being named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Grade 12 student Quinn Ngawati – who earned himself a rugby league contract recently – is featured in the Ottawa Citizen

Ann Makosinski '15, founder of Makotronics Entreprises, is named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List

Grade 12 student Jamison Schulz-Franco is featured on Chek News in the lead-up to the inaugural Passion Sports UVic Alumni Basketball Tournament

Grade 12 athlete Quinn Ngawati recently earned himself a contract to play rugby with the Toronto Wolfpack, Canada's newest pro rugby team

December 17, 2016 The Province Quinn Ngawati '17 Victoria teen Quinn Ngawati chasing English rugby league dream

Rev. Keven Fletcher talks about how SMUS's annual Dream Big fund has a direct impact on the education students receive – in this case character education

Kindergarten teacher Ms. Shona Lazin is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Our annual Christmas Carol Service brings the community together for a beautiful evening of music and student reflections

Ms. Sarah Beeston, a SMUS alumnus, is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Students and staff gathered together to celebrate Christmas, sing some carols, have some laughs and enjoy the holiday season

December 1, 2016 Peninsula News Review Anj Djearam '23 North Saanich girl gets gold medal from Royal Conservatory of Music (photo courtesy of Peninsula News Review)

Grade 12 student Quinn Ngawati has been selected as a finalist to play for the Toronto Wolfpack, a new pro rugby team

Middle School teacher – and SMUS lifer – Mr. Mike Danskin is highlighted in this week's Teacher Feature

After just three months of learning music, our talented young strings musicians took the stage this week and showed off their skills

Jasper Johnston '16 has taken to Instagram using the moniker @100DaysofHarvard to visually document his first 100 days at the university

Three students write about their experiences so far in the unique Grade 10 experiential program

The Senior boys soccer team's provincial AA victory is covered in the Times Colonist and Saanich News

Mr. Kevin Cook, our Director of Service, is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Our annual Boarders Without Borders event sees boarding students invited into local homes for a home-cooked meal and an authentic Canadian experience

November 18, 2016 Chek News Jake Wilmott '15 Local High School Champ begins College basketball Grind (photo courtesy of Chek News)

Our Class of 2017 includes 19 Lifers – students who've been at SMUS since Kindergarten or Grade 1.

Junior School strings teacher Ms. Jennifer Fisher is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

November 17, 2016 Times Colonist Senior boys soccer team SMUS, Reynolds punch tickets to Colonist Cup final

The St. Michaels University School community came together on Nov. 10 to mark Remembrance Day

Middle School teacher Ms. Nancy Mollenhauer is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

We're well aware of it: The Best School Year Ever® contest is a little corny. But we're OK with that – because we know that this opportunity changes students’ lives.

Ms. Ruth McGhee is no stranger to the SMUS neighbourhood. She was born and raised in Victoria, and her childhood home was three houses down...

Middle School teacher Nancy Mollenhauer is inducted into the Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.

Junior School teacher Mr. Marcelle Kitengie is highlighted in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Across our school in all areas – athletics, academics, arts and more – our students were very busy these past seven days.

Sports Illustrated sits down with Steve Nash '92 to chat about his love of soccer

Our Grade 6-8 students headed into our community this week to engage in meaningful service work as part of our annual Community Service Day

Grade 11 student Tony Liu is organizing a tennis event for October 22 to raise money for Our Place Society

The sound of feet splashing through puddles, the smell of damp grass, the splatter of un-washable mud stains on SMUS sports T-shirts can only...

Get to know Director of Learning Mr. Adrian French in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Get to know SMUS's newest Middle and Senior School Mandarin teacher, Mr. Shawn Zhang, in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

It was a short school week this week, thanks to the Thanksgiving long weekend. A large group of boarding students travelled to Seattle for the long weekend to...

Get to know SMUS's Director of Educational Technology, Mr. Dave Hlannon, in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Get to know Kindergarten teacher Ms. Tawnya Mullen in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

At St. Michaels University School, we believe the idea of the born leader is a myth. What we do believe is leadership is a skill all students can learn.

September 27, 2016 Gareth Rees '85 CTV Vancouver Island BC rugby legend who coached Prince William meets him again Times Colonist The coach and his princely protégé (photo courtesy of...

From studying biochemistry to playing in a professional ultimate frisbee league, get to know Senior School math teacher Mr. Jordan Tessarolo in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Here are a handful of photos from the week of Sept. 19-23 at St. Michaels University School.

"When we can do a five-day outdoor education trip and build in time away from technology, we're seeing that it’s really valuable for students."

Get to know Middle School counsellor Ms. Crystal Vaughan in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

Here are a handful of photos from all of the fun events that kicked off the 2016-17 school year

Get to know physics teacher Mr. Eric Donatelli in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature

September 7, 2016 University of North Carolina Callum Montgomery '15 Sunol-Rojas and Montgomery Earn C-USA Weekly Honors

The six Grade 12 students elected Heads of our boarding houses offer advice to new boarding students

August 23, 2016 Saanich News Summer Musical Theatre Academy SMUS rocks out with musical theatre camp (photo courtesy of Saanich News)

August 11, 2016 Oak Bay News Max Gallant '14 RVYC sailor is Tokyo dreaming

August 10, 2016 Oak Bay News Sarah Donald '90 Modern motherhood on stage

August 8, 2016 Bruce Kuklinski Chek News Game On! – July 31, 2016 (skip to 8:35) Saanich News St. Michaels athletics coach will referee at Olympics Times Colonist Victorians play key roles...

August 3, 2016 National Geographic Chris Darimont '92 Meet the rare swimming wolves that eat seafood (photo courtesy of National Geographic)

July 29, 2016 Saanich News SMUS's Education Extension: Shoot the Right Stuff Film camp puts focus on kids (photo courtesy of Saanich News)

Middle School teacher Bruce Kuklinski heads to Rio de Janeiro to work as a citing commissioner for Olympic rugby sevens games

July 22, 2016 The Globe & Mail Steven Price '94 Summer Reading: An excerpt from Steven Price's new novel By Gaslight

July 20, 2016 Zoe Lott '19 Times Colonist Hampton Little League softball stars take aim at national title Chek News Hampton girls get set for Canadian Championships

July 17, 2016 Times Colonist Callum Montgomery '15 Highlanders finish season with a draw

July 14, 2016 University of Tulsa Sarah Hagkull '16 Tulsa Rowing Adds Three to 2016-17 Roster

July 15, 2016 Sodexo's Feeding Our Future program Victoria News Program helps feed youth from low-income families in Victoria CTV Vancouver Island July 14 – CTV News at 6...

July 13, 2016 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Fo Wu and Jasmine Yu '17 Nanaimo parklets leave lasting impact

July 14, 2016 Victoria News Fintan O'Brien '14 Young singer/songwriter raising funds for music camp

Earlier this summer, a group of Grade 8 (soon-to-be Grade 9) students headed around the world to visit Greece. The students were all members of...

Congratulations to the Class of 2016. We are proud to add 151 names to the ever-growing list of SMUS alumni, as the graduating class officially...

The annual Middle School Closing Ceremonies is a highlight of the school year – albeit held on the very last day of the year...

On Friday afternoon, the Senior School Closing Ceremonies were held, marking the official end of the school year for the Grade 9-11 students. Among...

For the youngest at our school, summer vacation started Thursday after each of the Kindergarten to Grade 5 students proudly crossed the stage, waved to...

June 14, 2016 Saanich News Sean Lider '16 Giving grad

June 10, 2016 Yukon News Ryan Hindson '17 Whitehorse’s Ryan Hindson a standout in B.C. high school basketball

What is your passion? Every student at SMUS has a different answer to that question. For some their passion lies somewhere in the realm of arts or...

This week, our graduating Head Girl (Sarah Jones) and Head Boy (Jasper Johnston) led their final assembly and passed the Prefect Council torch on...

June 10, 2016 Times Colonist Callum Montgomery '15 Highlanders hope to stymie front-running Foothills FC

June 8, 2016 CTV Vancouver Island Fish Eye Project presents The Emerald Forest (clip starts at 20:20)

June 8, 2016 Saanich News Fo Wu and Jasmine Yu '17 St. Michaels students have designs on parklet competition

The story of Die Fledermaus can be a bit confusing, so to prepare you for the Grade 5 opera (running Thursday and Friday at...

Was it Mr. Jackson in the lunch room with the knife? Or was it Professor Plum in the laboratory with the lead pipe? It's early Monday...

May 28, 2016 The Province 1st XV Rugby B.C. High School rugby results

Poetry, as the Grade 3 students in Mr. Brandon Hawes' class have learned this term, is much more than just putting pen to paper. There's the...

May 26, 2016 Monday Magazine Grade 5 Opera "Die Fledermaus" Small voices tackle big show (p. 31) https://issuu.com/blackpress/docs/i20160526074301142/31

Some major hardware was up for grabs on a number of fronts, as local playoff action finished in advance of the Island and provincial championships. Golf At...

"If I suddenly said you couldn't drink the tap water, you couldn’t get any clean water, does anybody know where you would go for...

May 17, 2016 Times Colonist Oliver Brooks '10 Travel app puts local designer on global map

May 17, 2016 Saanich News Ryan Totz '16 St. Michaels student wins prestigious scholarship

May 18, 2016 Times Colonist Senior girls soccer SMUS Blue Jags find a way to Island soccer gold

French students at the Middle School are learning about places, towns and how to effectively navigate a city using directions, so what better way to...

The mechanical buzz of the 3D printer moving back and forth is what first catches their attention. Then once the students see (and learn...

Last week, all of our Grade 9 students headed out to various corners of the province to participate in outdoor trips that pushed them out...

May 13, 2016 Times Colonist 1st XV Rugby Blue Jags blast Barbs in Howard Russell Cup

May 8, 2016 CBC News Teacher Dorothy Hawes Ogopogo Odyssey': Victoria teacher works with Disney illustrator to create children's book

If it hadn't been for a couple "serendipitous" moments courtesy of St. Michaels University School, English teacher Dorothy Hawes likely wouldn't be celebrating the launch of her children's...

As part of their City 2020 final project, Grade 6 Humanities students were presented with a driving question: “As urban planners, how can we...

It's been a decade since 11-year-old Lindon Carter stood onstage at the McPherson Playhouse in SMUS's first-ever Grade 5 opera, Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus. "That was a...

May 2, 2016 Oak Bay News Rick Anthony '81 Kosovo duty highlights decades-long career

The 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death was an appropriate backdrop for the Humanities 7 students to bring the magic of The Bard's words...

On the heels of the recent exciting news that our Grade 2 classes successfully hatched a trio of baby chicks, we're proud to announce...

Don't be fooled by the name – Alumni Weekend is a celebration of (and for) our entire community, not just students who've graduated already. Alumni Weekend is...

March 9, 2016 Delta Optimist Sidney Rich (University School Old Boy) Delta filmmaker to tell 'Rich' story

It's always a special occasion when our Junior School students visit the Senior School campus for some hands-on learning, and that was especially true...

Our annual Brain Awareness Week – now in its fourth year! – is a time for our community of students, parents and staff to...

Middle School musicians performed in the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival this week. For many of the Grade 6-8 students it was their first opportunity...

Mr. Giggles, Cottonball and Fluffy are the three newest members of our Grade 2 population, after the trio of baby chicks hatched in class Tuesday...

Even before the sun rises, a large group of Junior School students is spending three mornings a week getting a fun fitness session in before classes...

Middle School students have spent the last few months putting their creative and artistic talents to work on a variety of projects. Now on...

April 8, 2016 Dr. Bri Budlovksy (née Bentzon) '04 Oak Bay News Doc. features Oak Bay-raised doc Times Colonist Former Oak Bay woman now a doctor in hospital reality...

Tate Parker, Kindergarten student April 1, 2016 CHEK News Blanket BC Society gives Community Service Award to "Sleeping Bag Tate" Victoria News Five-year-old recognized for helping his community  

CBC News March 28, 2015 Will Barry, Winner of the 2016-17 BSYE Contest Rothesay student wins 1 year scholarship at St. Michaels University School in B.C.

The Guardian March 25, 2016 Stewart Butterfield '91 Beyond email: could startup Slack change the way you work?

Sport BC March 14, 2016 Graeme Hyde-Lay '15 Sport BC Announces 2016 Athlete of the Year Awards (photo courtesy of Sport BC)

Prince George Citizen March 15, 2016 Delphine Ji '16 Federal grant for mushroom research at UNBC (photo courtesy of the Prince George Citizen)

The Province March 16, 2016 2A PRE-SEASON HOOPS: Before their time in 2016, SMUS Blue Jags will arrive No. 1 in ’17

March 12, 2016 Edmonton Journal Jelena Mrdjenovich '00 Jelena Mrdjenovich re-claims world featherweight titles with 10-round, unanimous decision over Edith Matthysse

March 12 & 13, 2016 The Province Jags, Cavs to collide for BC 2A hoops title Epic first-half defence the key to stopping SMUS

Times Colonist March 14, 2016 Mike Fuailefau '10 Bowl title has Canadian Sevens oozing with confidence

While the rugby season doesn't typically get under way until the spring, a group of SMUS students have been on the pitch since early...

As a way to showcase all they've learned so far in their musical education at SMUS, our Middle School music students – choir, band...

Grade 5 students at the Junior School, under the leadership and guidance of Mr. Gary Barber, spent the last 10 weeks researching, studying and learning all things Olympic...

Last Friday, the entire Middle School spent the day out of the classroom and lent a helping hand in the community. Community Service Day at...

All term, the Grade 2 classes have been studying the Arctic and the traditional ways of life of the Inuit people. From lessons on...

CBC's Jeun'info C.-B. March 2, 2016 Lelia Hoube '17 Pour la sauvegarde de la langue squamish (scroll down to the second to last video)

Times Colonist March 2, 2016 Senior girls basketball Island's top girls basketball teams begin chase for provincial titles

Times Colonist March 1, 2016 Mike Fuailefau '10 New rugby CEO takes charge of Langford-based Canadian teams

The SMUS production of The Phantom of the Opera premiered on Thursday, February 25. The opening night cast starred Ajay Parikh-Friese as the infamous...

Remember the days when you would sit in class, anxious to get home so you could keep building your latest Lego creation? Well, now...

Two Grade 8 students will soon be able to put "published author" on their list of accomplishments, as both were named finalists in Polar...

Tonight the Senior School production of The Phantom of the Opera debuts to a nearly sold-out crowd at the McPherson Playhouse. For months, students,...

February 24, 2016 Senior School production of The Phantom of the Opera Saanich News St. Michaels students stage Phantom of the Opera at McPherson Shaw TV (see video above)

The hoped-for basketball "dream weekend" never quite materialized, as SMUS suffered a series of close defeats in playoff action. First, the Senior girls took part...

A group of nine Middle School students will test their mettle this weekend as St. Michaels University School participates in the World Scholar's Cup...

Last Thursday, our Grade 5 students went to Mount Doug Park to learn more about First Nations people. Taking them to Mount Doug was...

The clock is ticking, and we are now less than one week away from the debut of the Senior School musical, The Phantom of...

After months of hard work, long rehearsals and dedication, the Senior School musical production of The Phantom of the Opera debuts at the McPherson...

Valentine's Day at the Junior School is a wonderful day to highlight friendship and how much we care about one another. So it makes...

Months of hard work by nearly 200 French-speaking Middle School students culminated in the first two rounds of the recent Concours d'Art Oratoire. For...

A few minutes before sending his Grade 5 class out to play, Mr. Matt Kiel asked them a question: What is the point of play? Students were...

This September the school took a big step forward in offering a Grade 10 experiential program that blends into everyday classes, applies the lessons...

CBC Radio: Jeun'info February 4, 2016 Lelia Houbé '19 Lelia talks (in French) about Aboriginal youth trying to save their language

Mia Roberts, like many SMUS athletes, is a multi-sport student; soccer in the spring, field hockey in the fall and basketball in the winter....

The Middle School will soon be transformed into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, thanks to the passion and ingenuity of a Grade 8 student. Jenna S....

Quilting may not necessarily seem like the kind of skill that a 21st-century learner would want to develop. It's a really low-tech and finicky process,...

University of Victoria January 24, 2016 Bhupinder Dulku '09 MBA team wins Corporate Knights’ Business for a Better World case competition... again!

Luke McCloskey '10 January 22, 2016 Rugby Canada McCloskey and Berna set to make Sevens Series Debuts Times Colonist McCloskey eager for National Rugby 7s spotlight

  On Friday, SMUS Head Boy Jasper Johnston visited the Junior School and spoke during assembly. He spoke from the heart to the K-5 students...

Grade 8 students are walking the talk next week, as they put their passion for leadership into action by organizing and hosting a leadership conference...

On Monday, the Grade 4 and 5 members of the Junior School swimming club participated in the ISEA Swim Jamboree at Saanich Commonwealth Place. The...

by Liza Weymar and Radha Raina, Grade 9 students Last week in Modern Studies 9, our class had the fortune of meeting two Syrian refugees...

January 19, 2016 The National on CBC Leslie Preston '95 Bottom Line | What's Ahead for 2016?

Sport B.C. January 19, 2016 Graeme Hyde-Lay '15 Sport B.C. 50th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards Finalists Announced

by Ms. Maureen Hann, education technology specialist In December, SMUS students participated in the Hour of Code, a worldwide initiative aimed at introducing school-aged children to...

January 18, 2016 Ann Makosinski '15 Teenage inventor uses TEDx Teen talk to call on young people to ditch their smartphones (The Independent) Everything You Missed From...

What is in the humongous black tube? That was the mystery Grade 4 social studies students faced when they returned to SMUS after their winter holiday. Before...

Once every couple of days in the Middle School timetable, all students in Grades 6 through 8 step outside of the traditional classroom setting...

SMUS alumnus Taylor Rankin and his violin Leroy returned to SMUS this week to work with our Senior School strings students on improvisation and...

December 25, 2015 Cowichan Valley Citizen Bill Greenwell (former basketball coach), Steve Nash '92 Former coach is courtside as Steve Nash honoured

December 10, 2015 The Province Steve Nash '92 Making an NBA superstar: The oral history of Steve Nash and SMUS's 1992 B.C. high school hoops championship

December 12, 2015 The Province Ann Makosinski '15 Acclaimed UBC student inventor swapping jet-setting life for quiet Victoria family Christmas

As with any family, the holiday season just doesn't feel complete unless everyone gathers together for some fun and merriment. And at SMUS, that...

by Mr. Bruce Maxwell The two Grade 12 Law classes participated in mock trials this week. One class experienced firsthand a criminal case, while the other had a civil...

In what is probably the most adorable show of the Christmas season, our Junior School played host this week to two performances of the...

Against the backdrop of the majestic Christ Church Cathedral, our annual Christmas Carol Service is a wonderful way for our school community to assemble and get into...

Student leaders at our Junior School are busy like elves, collecting money and items as part of a variety of fundraising drives to make...

While many people view karate as a martial art, it's rooted in the greater concept of self-improvement on a physical, mental and spiritual level....

Oak Bay News December 3, 2015 Ajay Parikh-Friese '16 Oak Bay teen returns to the Belfry stage

November 30, 2015 Tate Parker (Kindergarten, Class of 2028) Victoria Kindergartener collects sleeping bags for homeless (CBC) Fairfield boy collecting sleeping bags for homeless (Victoria News) Kindergartener giving away...

Fifteen or 20 years ago, you'd be hard-pressed to find a math teacher who hadn't told their class at some point during a conversation...

A newscaster (very much resembling math teacher Mr. Steve Bates) comes on the television to deliver breaking news. "At precisely 7:47 this morning, Mr. Andy...

Whoever first said, "Kids say the darnedest things" must have taught young students. When you're educating kids at that age, what adults consider to be...

One of the most remarkable aspects of a SMUS education is the introduction to music at an early age. Students pick up their first...

by Tayte Gossling, Grade 10 Last week, 16 SMUS students travelled to Ottawa and Montreal, under the supervision of Mr. Goodman and Ms. Knight, for the...

Dickinson College Athletics November 19, 2015 Hedvika Suchankova '15 Suchankova Named Harrow Sports Player of the Week

Victoria News November 10, 2015 Ann Makosinski '15 After Google, after graduation, Ann Makosinski just keeps on inventing

Times Colonist November 12, 2015 Blue Jags bag another Island AA boys Soccer title Blue Jags eye third straight Colonist Cup

May 8th of this year marked 100 years since University School founder Capt. Robert Harvey's death as a prisoner of war in a German...

Heartfelt poetry, recitations, storytelling and music is how our Junior School students honoured Remembrance Day this week. The Tuesday morning service was a touching tribute...

The Dartmouth Nov. 6, 2015 Dawit Workie '13 Dawit Workie guides Big Green as unconventional flyhalf

On Friday morning, Grade 5 students brandished their bows – the musical tool, not the arrow-shooting weapon – to serenade classmates, teachers, parents and grandparents...

The squash program at the Middle School expanded this year to give up-and-coming athletes more opportunities to learn and play. For years, Grade 6-8 students have played...

"We did it! We failed a couple of times but that's OK." That reflective comment, written by a pair of Grade 3 students, is tacked...

At the start of the school year, every Middle School student was gifted a book. And not a math textbook or a dense history...

Cayman Islands Government TV October 26, 2015 Jessica Harvey '08 Cayman Parrot Survey Spotlight

Vancouver Sun October 26, 2015 Olivia de Goede '09 de Goede has been great for the T-Birds

  Members of the Middle School Free the Children club returned to campus on Thursday ready to make change. The 27 Grade 8 students (plus a...

by Diana Nason, Junior School teacher/librarian At the Junior School, we work hard to maintain a culture of reading. This means that reading for pleasure...

Sydney Swans October 16, 2015 Mike Pyke '02 Mike Pyke's remarkable career ends

At the Senior School, Ms. Kirsten Davel is well known for her geography expertise and for championing GIS mapping (geographic information system) as a fun and unique...

Our students' return from the Thanksgiving long weekend marks a change in the school's dress code – summer dress is out, and our regular uniforms come back to...

Last week, each of our Grade 5 students bravely stood up in front of the whole school (plus a large crowd of proud parents)...

Last week, students participating in the Middle School's technology exploratory visited a very interesting workplace: VRX Advanced Simulators, located in the industrial park by Victoria...

With the federal election less than two weeks away, the SMUS Review asked some of our politics and history teachers to write about why it's important to...

The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon October 6, 2015 Ann Makosinski '15 appears on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (for the second time) to show...

To help develop some important skills: teamwork, respect, communication and cooperation, Grade 4 and 5 students each recently spent a day at Camp Pringle...

Last weekend, six Grade 8 SMUS students (along with Mr. Jackson) travelled to Ontario to participate in the CAIS Middle School Leadership Conference More than...

by Kyle Slavin, SMUS Review blog editor This week the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team finished their 1,100-km ride down Vancouver Island, but...

At St. Michaels University School, the leadership program is based on the understanding that every student is a leader and each child is involved...

Last Friday, the Junior School ceremoniously welcomed all our new students to the school with an address from Head of School Mr. Bob Snowden,...

The Exploratory program at the Middle School gives students in Grades 6 through 8 a chance to try new things, pursue their passions or...

We may only be a couple of weeks into school, but some students – Sarah Jones and Jasper Johnston, in particular – have been thinking...

To start the year on the right foot for our new Middle School students, we sent our Grade 6 classes on Outdoor Education experiences...

Do you remember your first days of Kindergarten? After a day or two of realizing just how awesome it is getting to learn and...

One of best ways to jump in head first at the Senior School is by joining a new club or council; getting involved in something...

Sept. 13, 2015 Northeast Valley News Steve Nash '92 and coach Ian Hyde-Lay Steve Nash Set to Enter Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor

When Mr. Andy Rodford (Director of the Senior School) addressed students this week at the opening day assembly, he encouraged students to take "appropriate risks" over...

Students were all smiles (okay, a couple of them were a little sad to say bye to mom and dad) to return to the...

Libraries aren’t what they used to be – just ask Middle School teacher-librarian Ms. Sarah Craig. “Well, in classic libraries there was no talking, no...

Before students come back to campus ready for school, members of our Junior, Middle and Senior School faculty arrived ready and eager to learn....

More than half a century ago the school community came together to do something extraordinary: build the Chapel. In the early 1960s, the school –...

Students from SMUS and a handful of other Greater Victoria schools returned to class a little earlier than most of their classmates this summer, all for...

CHEK News August 26, 2015 Nancy Mollenhauer New Walk of Excellence at University of Victoria's Athletics Complex

In the world of squash, Nicol David, Ramy Ashour, Raneem El Weleily and Nick Matthew are all household names. And before each one of them...

POP QUIZ: Which talented musician performed to a screaming crowd of more than 40,000 British Columbians this past long weekend? a) Taylor Swift b) SMUS student Ben...

Learning about Greece from a classroom is interesting; learning about the Mediterranean country and its rich history by actually travelling there is unforgettable. Last school year, Middle...

St. Michaels University School and Sodexo, the food service organization that runs Brown Hall, have partnered up once again this summer to fill a hunger gap in Greater...

Last September, Santiago Mazoy, Alessandra Massa and Silke Kuhn began their school year at St. Michaels University School. The three finalists in our inaugural...

June 19, 2015 Times Colonist Tim Williams '83; Andrew Sabiston '82; Leslie Hope '82; Nick Etheridge '61; Santiago Garcia de Leaniz '82; Colin Skinner (former drama...

An excerpt from a speech by Eva Grant, co-valedictorian When I was going through the college application process last fall – and can I get...

As the school year comes to an end, students and staff alike take the time to think back to September and reflect on all...

Before the Class of 2015 finishes at SMUS, the Grade 12 students were treated to their final chapel service. Weekly chapel is always a...

by Olivia Roberts, Grade 11 On June 1, all three AP Comparative Government and Politics classes went on a field trip to visit the British...

by Lindsay Brooke, Athletic Director The 2014-15 school year has simply been the finest ever in SMUS sporting history. Pride of place goes to the athletes and coaches...

This year's Grade 5 class enjoyed its final days at the Junior School this week. After spending the school year as the oldest students...

September 5, 2002. Avril Lavigne's "Complicated" was sitting atop the charts, kids everywhere were anxiously awaiting the release of the second Harry Potter movie,...

School is nearly out for the summer at the Middle School. For the Grade 8 students, that means their final days at the Middle...

Rowing Canada June 2, 2015 Liz Fenje '09 Canadian Rowing team nominated for Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games

June 4, 2015 Sydney Morning Herald  Mike Pyke '02 The lucky break Mike Pyke needed to reach 100 AFT games for Sydney

For someone who only recently took an active interest in the fashion world, Kiko Wu is very quickly making her talents known. The Grade 11 student...

Grade 3 students have been learning the basics of writing poetry all term. Each week, as they learn more and more about poetry, they create...

SMUS students have access to a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities that interest them. We offer more than 100 fun and rewarding clubs or councils that provide students...

by Becky Anderson, Director of Leadership Our school is committed to learning, leading and serving. These themes are woven through all aspects of life at...

Grade 6 students took classmates and parents on a trip Around the World in 80 Minutes this week. The annual Humanities project sees students working...

Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield's digital visit to SMUS on Monday (May 25) piqued the interest of some of our local media. Two great stories, courtesy of...

It's been a banner year so far for SMUS athletes – and the year isn't over! Since the school year started, SMUS has taken...

Astronaut Chris Hadfield became the unofficial ambassador of science to the universe in 2013 when he took command of the International Space Station and gained international attention...

The Royal BC Museum, right in our own backyard, is a treasure trove of our province's rich history and a great educational resource. That is why...

SMUS students have access to a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities that interest them. We offer more than 100 fun and rewarding clubs or councils that provide students...

Nineteen Grade 12 students were recently announced as recipients of a $1,000 Dogwood District Award, recognizing their excellence in non-academic work. The awards, which recognize achievement...

A library, like a yard, sometimes needs a good weeding (but for very different reasons). Unlike unwanted garden trimmings though, books that are no longer...

by Kathleen Cook, Assistant Director of the Junior School As a part of a school-wide commitment to external community service for all the students at...

Trophy shelves are a little heavier this month for a number of talented SMUS students who spoke their way to a fantastic finish at...

SMUS students have access to a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities that interest them. We offer more than 100 fun and rewarding clubs or councils that provide students...

The journey that is high school is unique and very personal for every student. Most don't express that full experience in a public forum; offering up something tangible that...

Kindergarten and Grade 5 classes are trying to make the world a little greener by drawing environmentally friendly messages on Thrifty Foods paper grocery bags....

Rugby Canada May 7, 2015 Luke McCloskey '10 University All-Stars announced for Langford Sevens

Grade 8 students Georgia Haydock, left, and Anna Considine hang handmade prayer flags in the lobby of the Middle School. If there's one thing that...

Times Colonist May 3, 2015 Brian Im '15, Kieran Large '15, Callum Montgomery '15 New dawn for Highlanders

Calgary Herald April 29, 2015 Chris Considine '70 Consul general of Nepal worries about rescue efforts amid heavy rain Donate to the relief efforts in Nepal by visiting...

SMUS students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 hung their hard work and dedication for all to see, at an art show last weekend hosted...

SMUS students have access to a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities that interest them. We offer more than 100 fun and rewarding clubs or councils that provide students...

by Jason Penaluna '91, SMUS Alumni Association trustee We are just one day away from the kick-off to Alumni Weekend 2015 (May 1-2)! SMUS is so excited to...

by Matthew, Grade 8 I love cities. I admire places such as Hong Kong and New York for their pace, skyscrapers and for how urban...

by Lucas Simpson, Grade 10 After a ferry ride, several bus rides, a 13.5-hour flight, another two-hour flight, and hours of layovers, we finally arrived...

Times Colonist April 25, 2015 Let kids feel uncertainty, learn to solve problems, author says Watch the full video of Lynn Lyons' talk at SMUS on SMUStube.

Kelowna Now April 25, 2015 Kieran Large '15 UBC-Okanagan Heat score Victoria midfielder for upcoming soccer season

Times Colonist April 25, 2015 Andrew Sabiston '82 and Tim Williams '83 Victoria pair's Napoleon going to New York

Kindergarten students were all excited to take their parents around the school this week, demonstrating to them what they've learned this year and showing off some wonderful...

by George Floyd, coach Badminton season for Middle School started on the first day of classes right after our Spring Break. Drawing on a pool...

SMUS students have access to a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities that interest them. We offer more than 100 fun and rewarding clubs or councils that provide students...

by Darin Steinkey Some people are surprised to hear that SMUS students begin learning to play stringed instruments in Grade 4. The real surprise, to...

As 3D printers grow in availability around the world, so too will affordable 3D-printed products. And one of the more innovative and life-changing devices that makers...

This week, Sara Owen-Flood and Derry Li each wrote about their Spring Break trip for a Model UN Conference in China; and for a week-long service opportunity at...

University of Victoria Vikes April 16, 2015 Graeme Hyde-Lay '15, Jason Scully '15 Top Island recruits to bolster Vikes men's basketball for 2015-16 ------ Times Colonist April 19, 2015 Jason Scully...

The New York Times April 16, 2015 Stewart Butterfield '91 Is Slack really worth $2.8 billion? A conversation with Stewart Butterfield

Junior School students spent Brain Awareness Week learning about the brain during daily assemblies and through in-class inquiries. Our youngest students are full of great...

A visit from UVic's Let's Talk Science outreach team was one of the big highlights of Brain Awareness Week at the Middle School. Not...

Brain Awareness Week at the Senior School is always fun and educational, with lots of activities to do and see. From terrific and insightful...

by Christian Okiring, Grade 10 A service trip is an opportunity to discover something about the world and about yourself. My service trip to San...

SMUS students have access to a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities that interest them. We offer more than 100 fun and rewarding clubs or councils that provide students...

by Tanya de Hoog, Junior School program specialist On Tuesday, Junior School teaching faculty welcomed guest speaker Colleen Politano, a highly respected and longtime Victoria...

Global BC April 11, 2015 Ann Makosinski '15 Saanich teen's newest invention can use hot coffee to power devices

Princeton Tigers April 7, 2015 Nicole Bunyan '11 (squash) Princeton Claims National Best Five All-Americas, Including 1st Team Trio ------ Times Colonist and Saanich News April 4, 2015 Jeremy Bagshaw '10...

by Amy Bodine, Grade 12 Author Pat Conroy wrote: “Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again...

Do you know what the German government's stance on drone use is? What about Finland's? Or the Philippines'? If you're curious, just ask the...

In what will go down as one of the most exciting games in Boot Game history, Oak Bay roared back from a large deficit to...

by Tessa Lloyd, Junior School counsellor Compassion, according to German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, is the “basis of morality.” If kindness is an act, compassion is...

The Province April 5, 2015 Mike Fuailefau '10 Tokyo 7s: Canada upsets New Zealand, rumbles to season-high 4th place finish

Times Colonist March 29, 2015 Mike Fuailefau '10 Canada makes Bowl semis at Hong Kong semis

It was just last summer that Grade 9 student Finn Goodyear and his family were on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu. There, they stayed...

SMUS students have access to a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities that interest them. We offer more than 100 fun and rewarding clubs or councils that provide students...

It took a lot of brains, heart and courage from everyone involved to stage such a big production, and after more than half a year of...

Grade 12 student Nick Scholz and 2014 grad Jennifer Park achieved something quite rare last year. The two students are among only 285 in the world to...

by Jonathan Mostovoy, Grade 12 Last weekend I attended the Canadian High School Model United Nations (CAHSMUN) in downtown Vancouver. Being a veteran at these types...

by Ms. Heather Sandquist Mindfulness has become an integral part of many of the classes at the Junior School. A number of teachers incorporate various...

New York Times March 11, 2015 Stewart Butterfield '91 Slack, the Office Messaging App That May Finally Sink Email

by Grace Thomas Competing in the 2015 Canada Winter Games was one of the best experiences of my life. I started playing squash about five years ago....

A trio of students earned $5,000 for the Bridges for Women Society last week as part of a service project in their Planning 10...

by Nancy Richards, Director of the Junior School During the final two weeks of Term Two each year, Junior School students turn the traditional parent...

It happened again. SMUS launched its second Best School Year Ever contest in October 2014 with the tagline: "Wanted: One amazing high school student." What...

The Middle School's three-night musical, The Wizard of Oz, kicked off last night in a great and powerful way. Audiences left the McPherson Playhouse...

SMUS students have access to a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities that interest them. We offer more than 100 fun and rewarding clubs or councils that provide students...

by Coaches Lisa Hyde-Lay and Charles Ford The SMUS Grade 8 girls basketball team enjoyed a very successful season this year. In the Victoria Middle...

It's been 100 school days since the first bell rang in September at our Junior School. Since that time, our youngest have grown as...

It wasn't just the cherry blossoms, blooming flowers and Legally Blonde posters showing off their pink pride this week at SMUS, our students also donned...

SMUS students have access to a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities that interest them. We offer more than 100 fun and rewarding clubs or councils that provide students...

After months of hard work, our Senior School presentation of Legally Blonde: the Musical opens tonight! Students, staff, parents and volunteers have been at it...

Once upon a time there lived a group of young princes and princesses learning about fairy tales in their Grade 1 class. Her Royal Highness the...

Our Middle School Exploratory Program is a great way for students to expand their interests; where the thrill of learning something new becomes priority...

SMUS students have access to a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities that interest them. We offer more than 100 fun and rewarding clubs or councils that provide students...

The SMUS campus has been buzzing with Best School Year Ever chatter for months now. We launched the 2015-16 scholarship contest in late October,...

by Kyus Hicks, Grade 12 Since watching Guys and Dolls while visiting the school in Grade 9, I knew that I wanted to be a...

After months of practicing dance routines, memorizing song lyrics and skits, and run-throughs of That's Entertainment!, the Junior School is proud to present the...

Beyond the enchanting story and colourful characters, The Wizard of Oz is perhaps best known for its iconic music. "Over the Rainbow", "We're Off...

Putting on a school musical is never just a walk in the park. They're always a lot of fun and very rewarding, whether you're...

Last Friday, Grade 8 students from Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland descended on SMUS to participate in a unique, student-organized leadership conference, From...

Every week, students attend Chapel for an opportunity to talk about leadership, character and belief. It's also a venue for students to report back...

Thursday, February 19th, 2015 # Time Location Team 1 Score Team 2 Score 1 5:30 PM Double Gym Lambrick Park  92 Gulf Islands  63 Friday, February 20th # Time Location Team 1 Score Team 2 Score 2 2:00 PM Double Gym SMUS  61 Shawnigan  41 3 3:45 PM Double Gym Brentwood  53 Lambrick Park  58 Saturday, February 21st # Time Location Team 1 Score Team 2 Score 4 12:30 PM Double...

by Paul Leslie, Director of Admissions The SMUS Open House is an opportunity for families to visit our Junior, Middle and Senior school campuses and get...

Grade 4 students headed across the water this week for a memorable visit to the Vancouver Aquarium. This field trip was more than just a...

Follow the yellow brick road from the Middle School and it'll lead you on stage at the McPherson Playhouse, where in just over a...

by Chris Hanebury, coach The 2014-15 SMUS squash season started with a number of amazing results. In November, four members of the team traveled to...

On Tuesday, we hosted our Course Information Evening to provide insight and information to parents and students about the programs SMUS has to offer in the coming...

If there's one thing that's certain about attending a SMUS concert, it's that your ears are always in for an outstanding auditory smorgasbord. From...

by Brady Doland, coach The Grade 8 girls volleyball season started off swiftly, with 26 girls committing to team try outs. After three tryout sessions, coaches...

by Nina Duffus, Grade 2 teacher It may not be the most common of career paths, but there are now 49 young sleuths at the...

Hard-working Grade 8 students had a financial incentive to do their best this week, as they became legitimate human rights advocates in an attempt to...

"It's impossible."  "It's too hard."  "I want to give up."  "I don't think I can do it." Do any of those sound familiar? All of us,...

by Denise Lamarche, Director of Academics One hour is all it takes to introduce children of all ages to coding and get them excited about...

by Tessa Lloyd, Junior School counsellor When we utter the wish “Happy New Year!” are we imagining happiness occurs by luck or by design? One...

Much has occurred on the basketball front since the last Week In Review blog post. The Junior boys, in the Oak Bay Invitational in December, played extremely...

If ever Junior School director Nancy Richards needs a day off, she now knows she can put her trust in an 11-year-old to hold...

What do three SMUS students have in common with world-famous directors Martin Scorsese, Frederick Wiseman and Lone Scherfig? They all have films selected to...

As is customary for most people at this time of year, the first days of January is a time for reflection; looking back at the previous 365...

The students at the Junior school celebrated winter through their art before they left for winter break! The Grade 5 students made snowflakes out of...

While most Canadians, at some point in their childhood, probably rifled through the Sears Wish Book in search of the perfect Christmas present, the students at...

To cap off the holiday season, our Junior School hosted its annual Primary Christmas Concert this week, much to the delight of proud parents...

This is the final part in a series of candid blogs written by our 2014-15 Best School Year Ever winners on the Good, the Bad and the Surprising of their boarding...

Every family has Christmas traditions. For the SMUS family, our tradition is a very large gathering (everyone from Kindergarten to Grade 12 comes together)...

A concert leading up to Christmas doesn't have to simply include traditional holiday music to make it a great show, and our Middle School band students...

by Tanya de Hoog On Thursday, December 4, Grade 4 students hosted a book sale to raise funds in support of the Adopt a Killer...

With the deadline to enter our Best School Year Ever video contest fast approaching, we want to help boost your chances of winning the once-in-a-lifetime...

Saanich News December 6, 2014 Saanich's St. Michaels University School lures top students with unique competition

Our annual Carol Service is a joyous opportunity for members of the SMUS community to gather and reflect on what the holiday season means to...

Playing a stringed, bowed instrument is no cake walk. It takes a lot of practice to get the technique correct, and a lot of...

This is the fourth part in a series of candid blogs written by our 2014-15 Best School Year Ever winners on the Good, the Bad and the Surprising of their boarding...

Times Colonist December 2, 2014 SMUS, Lambrick Park take aim another provincial basketball title

by Livia Newman, Grade 10 One hundred and three students, teachers and parents took time out of their busy schedules last Friday to attend the...

This is the third part in a series of candid blogs written by our 2014-15 Best School Year Ever winners on the Good, the Bad and the Surprising of their boarding...

Each year the Small Ensembles Concert, the first major event of the music season, offers students the opportunity to perform in front of an...

by Zyoji Jackson, Middle School teacher “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” – William Shakespeare. While I cannot assume exactly what Mr. Shakespeare had in...

Even the most famous rock stars get butterflies in their stomachs before they go onstage and put on a memorable show. But when our Grade 5 students...

This week 70 Grade 6 students performed their way into our hearts with a terrific French-only adaptation of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In...

This is the second part in a series of candid blogs written by our 2014-15 Best School Year Ever winners on the Good, the Bad and the Surprising of their boarding...

With ISA, Colonist Cup and Island trophies already on the mantel, the Senior boys soccer team traveled to Burnaby November 17-19 to compete in the BC AA Championship. A...

The 2014-2015 basketball season gets underway Saturday, November 22 with a Celebration of SMUS Basketball, a full day's worth of games featuring SMUS athletes from...

On Tuesday, students from our Junior and Senior Schools were recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals during the National Philanthropy Day Awards ceremony at...

Words and photos by Xavier Abrioux A few weeks ago, 15 of our Middle School boys travelled to Montreal to compete in the CAIS U13...

From the balcony of the majestic Royal Theatre, as Maestra Tania Miller conducts her Victoria Symphony on the stage below, the melodic voices of...

The sweet smell of fresh gingerbread cookie dough filled the hallways of our Senior School this week, as Grade 2 students rolled up their...

This is the first part in a series of candid blogs written by our 2014-15 Best School Year Ever winners on the Good, the Bad and the...

Times Colonist November 13, 2014 Steven Price '94 Victoria writer Steven Price scores international book deal  

Tournament dates: November 14-15, 2014 SEEDING/POOLS SEED TEAM POOL # SEED TEAM POOL# 1 Ladysmith A1 2 Brentwood B1 3 SMUS A2 4 GNS B2 5 Kwalikum A3 6 Woodlands B3 7 PCS A4 8 St. Andrews B4 GAME SCHEDULE: FRIDAY NOV 14th Time Single Gym RESULT Featured Court RESULT 12:00 Ladysmith v PCS  2-0 SMUS v Kwalikum  2-0 1:15 GNS v Woodlands  0-2 Brentwood v St. Andrews  2-0 2:30 Ladysmith v Kwalikum 2-0 PCS v SMUS 1-2 3:45 GNS v St. Andrews  2-1 Brentwood v Woodlands 2-0 5:00 Ladysmith v SMUS 2-0 Kwalikum...

On Wednesday, our Junior School hosted its annual Remembrance Day service, featuring beautiful songs, evocative poetry and rich storytelling. Every year, our Head of...

Remembrance Day at SMUS is steeped in tradition as a way to honour those who served our country; those members of our community –...

The Globe and Mail October 31, 2014 Stewart Butterfield '91 Productivity startup surpasses $1-billion valuation

Fuelled by tons of fun activities (and maybe a little bit of candy), Halloween at SMUS is always a great event! The festivities kicked off...

Barn dances have long been associated with socializing and community-building. And that's no different at SMUS, as our Junior School hosted its annual Barn...

Gareth Rees ’85 made Canadian history last week, becoming the first rugby player ever to be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. The rugby...