Boarding
Head of School
Head of School
NEWS - June 19, 2026
A Year of Discovery: Shared Values and Shared Futures
After a year of listening and learning, Head of School Jeff Aitken reflects on the...
Music
Music
NEWS - June 9, 2026
The Future of Jazz is Bright
An evening of jazz standards, standout solos and student-led ensembles showcased the depth of musical...
School Events
School Events
NEWS - June 5, 2026
Ice Cream Day: 95 Years of Tradition
For 95 years, Ice Cream Day has brought the SMUS community together to celebrate a...
Middle School
Middle School
NEWS - June 3, 2026
Annual Student-Led Conference Brings Light to Inclusion and Belonging
Designed by Grade 8s, for Grade 8s, this year's student leadership conference brought together 135...
Middle School
Middle School
NEWS - June 3, 2026
Grade 7 Student Wins Gold at Pan American Archery Championships
Grade 7 student Jiayi (Joy) Yuan brought home gold for Canada at the 2026 Pan...
Middle School
Middle School
NEWS - May 28, 2026
Doing the Math on Play
Grade 6 students used math, budgeting, and real-world design constraints to reimagine outdoor learning and...
Middle School
Middle School
NEWS - May 15, 2026
Workshops and Waves for Middle School Honour Band
The Middle School Honour Band headed west for a memorable trip filled with music, surfing...
Indigenous Recognition
Indigenous Recognition
NEWS - May 7, 2026
Jacob Beaton Brings the Story of Tea Creek Farm to SMUS
Jacob Beaton, founder of Tea Creek, brought the story of Indigenous food sovereignty and reclamation...
Middle School
Middle School
NEWS - April 30, 2026
Closer to Home: Heritage Fair Brings Local History to the Royal BC Museum
Grade 8 students brought local history to life at the Royal BC Museum, uncovering stories...
Middle School
Middle School
NEWS - April 23, 2026
Furs, Beadwork and the Wendigo: Métis Elder Jo-Ina Young Brings Culture to Life
Grade 6 and 7 students are exploring Métis culture through engaging sessions with Elder and...
Middle School
Middle School
NEWS - April 22, 2026
Marking Earth Week With Personal Pledges
Middle School students marked Earth Day by adding their voices to a growing tree of...
Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff
NEWS - April 15, 2026
The Power of One Trusted Adult
Cara Lee believes every Middle School student deserves one trusted adult in their corner —...
Science
Science
NEWS - April 14, 2026
Young Innovators Earn Top Honours at Regional Science Fair
Thirty-six SMUS students earned 31 awards across the Middle and Senior School at the recent...
SMUS in the News
SMUS in the News
NEWS - April 14, 2026
SMUS in the News: Island science fair gathers the brightest young minds in Saanich
The Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair showcased science projects from students in Grades 4 to...
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
NEWS - March 13, 2026
Building Belonging Through Learning and Shared Responsibility
Building belonging at SMUS is intentional, ongoing work — shaped by learning across all three...
Middle School
Middle School
NEWS - March 13, 2026
Time to Play, Time to Pause
Wellness Week created space across the Middle and Senior Schools for students to play, pause...
Middle School
Middle School
NEWS - March 11, 2026
Where Boredom Leads: A Digital Detox Reflection
Middle School students explore lessons about technology and well-being through reflections shared by former SMUS...
Middle School
Middle School
NEWS - March 6, 2026
Middle School Teams Pitch Big Ideas at ISABC Future Prize
Middle School students travelled to Vancouver for the ISABC Future Prize, pitching solutions to real-world...
Middle School
Middle School
NEWS - March 4, 2026
From Conversation to Connection
Grade 6 students explored empathy through lived experience, partnering with local seniors to listen, write...