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Indigenous Scholar Andrew Balfour with band students at St. Michaels University School

SMUS in the News

NEWS - January 29, 2026

SMUS in the News: JUNO-nominated composer brings Indigenous musical focus to Saanich school

Indigenous Scholar and JUNO-nominated musician Andrew Balfour is featured in this CHEK News story about...

Grade 8 student Aurora Joe poses in front of a Christmas Tree fanning out Canadian dollar bills as a symbol of her donation to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund.

SMUS in the News

NEWS - January 2, 2026

SMUS in the News: Teenager helps those in need by detailing cars

Grade 8 student Aurora Joe was highlighted in the local news on New Year's Eve

Liam Pop-Lau '27 wins award for Innovation at Jean Lumb Foundation Awards

Senior School

NEWS - October 29, 2025

SMUS in the News: Liam Pope-Lau '27 Wins Award for Innovation

Liam Pope-Lau '27 received a Jean Lumb Award for his achievements in innovating for the...

Rock band The Crash Outs

Senior School

NEWS - October 22, 2025

The Crash Outs Rock Their Way to the Island's Got Talent Final

Rock band The Crash Outs, featuring three Grade 9 students and one Grade 6 student...

SMUS student Matt Angus '26 with his clarinet

SMUS in the News

NEWS - August 18, 2025

SMUS in the News: Matty Angus '26 Earns Spot in CBC's 30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30

SMUS Grade 12 student and clarinettist Matty Angus '26 has been named one of CBC...

Estella Gosniak '31 with her horse Paco

Middle School

NEWS - August 8, 2025

A Rider's Resilience: Estella Gosniak's Journey to the North American Youth Dressage Championships

At just 12 years old, grade 7 student Estella Gosniak ‘31 recently achieved what few...

Grade 11 student Cindy Chen plays with JK students

SMUS in the News

NEWS - July 10, 2025

SMUS in the News: Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Secondary School Essay Contest Winner, Runner Up

Congratulations to Cindy Chen '26, who was named runner-up in the 2024–2025 Secondary School Essay...

SMUS Grade 9 student, Levi Budd

SMUS in the News

NEWS - July 10, 2025

SMUS In the News: A Victoria-born Word is Officially in the Dictionary of Canadianisms

Grade 9 student Levi Budd has been making headlines once again — this time for...

SMUS in the News Mira Wirk

SMUS in the News

NEWS - June 12, 2025

SMUS in the News: Victoria Teen Mentor Guides Senior Painters to First Art Show

Residents of an assisted living facility are hosting a fundraising art show after taking art...

Chloe Hill-Huse

SMUS in the News

NEWS - June 3, 2025

SMUS in the News: Monday's Musings - Chloe Hill-Huse

Local rugby club Castaway Wanderers profiled SMUS alumni Chloe Hill-Huse '20.

Grade 10 student Matty Angus looks down at his clarinet, in a black and white portrait

SMUS in the News

NEWS - May 29, 2025

SMUS in the News: Oak Bay clarinetist earns spot in National Youth Orchestra of Canada

Alessandro Raniolo poses for a portrait photo in front of a beautiful bush of flowers on campus.

SMUS in the News

NEWS - April 12, 2025

SMUS In the News: Loran Scholarship sets Indigenous Saanich student on path to transform education

Grade 12 student Alessandro Raniologo is named a 2025 Loran Scholar in recognition of exceptional...

Senior Boys Basketball players celebrate together

Athletics

NEWS - February 25, 2025

SMUS in the News: SMUS takes 2A Island Crown

SMUS weathered the storm in the all-Saanich AA finals, slipping past Pacific Christian School 81-50.

Senior Girls basketball coach Lindsay Brooke talks to the team in a huddle at a break.

Athletics

NEWS - February 25, 2025

SMUS in the News: Lindsay Brooke named to Team of the Decade 1990-1999

The 1994 Most Valuable Player, the 1995 Most Outstanding Defensive Player as well as a...

Spring blossoms on the Richmond Road Campus

SMUS in the News

NEWS - February 18, 2025

SMUS in the News: Straight A's: 2 Greater Victoria elementary schools rank top spots in B.C.

SMUS has been ranked among the top 20 elementary schools in B.C., according to the...

Dr. McCracken with Robot, courtesy of Victoria Hospitals Foundation

SMUS in the News

NEWS - January 25, 2025

SMUS in the News: Surgical robotics arrive at Royal Jubilee Hospital

Dr. Jeff McCracken ’93 has helped Victoria's Royal Jubilee Hospital get another 'set of hands'...

SMUS students operate profitable online tutoring business

SMUS in the News

NEWS - January 14, 2025

SMUS in the News: SMUS students operate profitable online tutoring business

Three students at St. Michaels University School have tapped into a niche online business that...

A photo of Middle School student Andrei Marti in front of School House

SMUS in the News

NEWS - October 4, 2024

SMUS in the News: BC Teen Gives Back After Life-changing Diagnosis

Andrei Marti '27 was featured in CTV News's Sawatzky Sign-off.

A student plays the cello and grads take a selfie in a magazine spread

SMUS in the News

NEWS - September 17, 2024

SMUS in the News: Education Excellence

SMUS is featured in Education Excellence Magazine.

A photo, taken by the Saanich News, of student artist Giang Tran posing with her artwork.

SMUS in the News

NEWS - May 30, 2022

SMUS in the News: Giang Tran '23 Steps into Limelight for Student Art Show

Grade 11 student artist Giang Tran is interviewed by the Saanich News ahead of the...