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After learning about Greece in school, a group of Grade 8 students travelled to the Mediterranean country at the start of Summer Break

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Five SMUS rugby players were named to the Girls' and Boys' provincial teams to represent BC at next month's U18 Western Championships

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Jackson Rothwell '19 won the BC Amateur Golf Championship in Pemberton on July 12

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Anna Mollenhauer '17 has been representing Canada at the Hockey Series Finals in Spain, a qualifying tournament for the Olympics

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Students, teachers and families come together for Closing Ceremonies that mark the end of the 2018-19 school year

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Our Middle School community celebrates the end of the 2018-19 school year at Closing Ceremonies

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Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Watch the complete Graduation Ceremony and read the insightful reflections from valedictorian Matthew Owen-Flood

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Head of School Mr. Mark Turner looks back on the year and looks ahead to summer and beyond

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As we race to the finish line of our Annual Appeal, I am reminded how our athletes across all campuses and sports are impacted by philanthropy. With more than 80 competitive and recreational teams, provincial championships, island championships and national wins, we truly have much to be grateful for. Each year we raise funds through […]

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Grade 12 leaders Morgan Warner and Ewan Halliday look back on their year as heads of the Prefect Council

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A cross-curricular project sees Middle School students redesigning their school with an eye on sustainability

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June is an exciting month at SMUS with various closing celebrations and exhibitions of learning. Across our program, parents and students are invited to share in demonstrations and displays of student work and performances. These culminating experiences are engaging and exciting, and I often marvel at the calibre of work on display and the presentation […]

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Three SMUS students were recognized with the League of Canadian Poets' Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize

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As the 2018-19 athletics season came to a close, we recognized some of our Senior School athletes at our annual Athletic Awards Banquet

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Grade 4 students took part in World Oceans Day by helping to educate the public about the impact humans have on our oceans

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Two Grade 11 students will spend their summer working on groundbreaking cancer research at the BC Cancer Agency in Victoria. Christian Turpin and Kevin Zhang were selected as interns to participate in the agency’s Xavier Pelletier High School Internship Program. The duo, along with two other students from Vancouver Island high schools, will “explore cancer […]

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Imagine this: you’re launched into the future and neuroscientists tell you that physical activity is just as important for your brain as it is for your body. You must get back and deliver this exciting information! Lucky for you, the year is 2019 and this is exactly what research is telling us. “Exercise primes the […]

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To mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared the story of Lt.-Col. Cecil Merrit, a University School grad from 1923

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Soap for Hope is seeking an artist to help create a cozy and pleasing space. The organization is open to all creative ideas, and they specifically need someone to create a large mural that has the names of all the different shelters and organizations that Soap for Hope helps. The also need help in their […]

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This past Sunday our boarding community gathered for the first of what will be several “this is the last time we do this together moments” with our final House Games and community dinner of the year. These events involve the entire community, which includes boarding students and houseparents. While this is not the last time […]

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