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'''Brentwood College School''' is a ] ].<ref name="ThomsonLafortune1999">Thomson, Ashley and Sylvie Lafortune.'' Handbook of Canadian Boarding Schools''. Toronto: Dundurn Press, 1999.</ref> Brentwood is located on Vancouver Island in ], Canada.


==History==
'''Brentwood College School''' is a ] ] that focuses on preparing students for the challenges of post-secondary education.<ref name="ThomsonLafortune1999>Thomson, Ashley and Sylvie Lafortune.'' Handbook of Canadian Boarding Schools''. Toronto: Dundurn Press, 1999.</ref> This school is located on Vancouver Island in ], ], ].
== Historical Overview ==


Brentwood was first founded in 1923. The original location was in ] near ] on ], from where its name was derived. The original school was destroyed by a fire in 1947, leaving only the chapel intact. The current school is located westward directly across the bay from the original site, in Mill Bay. The new version of the school opened in September 1961. In 1972, Brentwood College became the first all boys' boarding school in ] to gradually integrate girls, starting with 20 grade 12 students, becoming officially co-ed for the fall session.<ref name="Prowse2002">Prowse, Nicholas R.B. ''Kindled from the Ashes: A Short History of Brentwood College''. Victoria: Brentwood, 2002.</ref> Brentwood was first founded in 1923. The original location was in ] near ] on ], from where its name was derived. The original school was destroyed by a fire in 1947, leaving only the chapel intact. The current school is located westward directly across the bay from the original site, in Mill Bay. The new version of the school opened in September 1961. In 1972, Brentwood College became the first all-boys boarding school in ] to gradually integrate girls, starting with 20 grade 12 students, becoming officially co-ed for the fall session.<ref name="Prowse2002">Prowse, Nicholas R.B. ''Kindled from the Ashes: A Short History of Brentwood College''. Victoria: Brentwood, 2002.</ref>


==The Campus== ==Campus==
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This oceanfront school has tennis courts, rugby fields, seven student residences, two academic buildings, a rowing boat house, laundry facilities, a cafeteria, a sportsplex, and a health center. Brentwood's 77-acre oceanfront campus has a dozen tennis courts, four rugby fields, eight student residences, two academic buildings, a rowing boathouse, laundry facilities, a cafeteria, a sportsplex, and a health centre.


==Sustainable Buildings== ===Sustainable buildings===
] In 1995, the was built. This 20,000 square foot performing arts centre houses a theatre in addition to acting, dance, and singing facilities. This building uses a ] loop for heating and cooling as part of the school's commitment to ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> A new dining hall and student services centre will be completed by February 2010. This new facility has been designed to meet ] standards. Brentwood's sustainable building use a ] loop for heating and cooling as part of the school's commitment to ].<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216122759/http://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/success_stories/educational_facilities/brentwood_college_school.html |date=February 16, 2009 }}</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711084537/http://www.geoexchangebc.com/pdfs/CaseStudy_BrentwoodCollege.pdf |date=July 11, 2011 }}</ref>


==== T. Gil Bunch Centre ====
==Curriculum==
Brentwood offers ] education from grade 9 to 12. Brentwood has been ranked consistently as one of the top academic ] in ]. Students participate in Brentwood's ''tri-partite'' programme (academics, arts, and sports). All graduates attend ] (78% to their first choice of university). The most popular countries for post-secondary education are ], ], ], and the ]. 2009 graduates received offers from over 100 universities, including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ], ].


In 2003, the T. Gil Bunch Centre was built. This {{convert|20000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} facility includes a 431-seat theatre, dance studio, media arts room, green room, four dressing rooms, and other production related spaces as well as a music suite.
Students can take British Columbia ], ] exams, courses and the American ] prep tutorials.


==== Art and Mary Jane Crooks Hall ====
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In 2010, Crooks Hall was built featuring an oceanfront dining room and student services centre that seats 350 people at rectangular tables. Crooks Hall also houses The Saville Centre for Business and Entrepreneurship, School Store, and Laundry and Mail Services.
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==== Centre for Arts and Humanities ====
'''''Advanced Placement Courses'''''
In 2012, Brentwood added a new facility to house the school's fine arts programs and humanities courses. This building is 30,000 sq. ft., located on Brentwood's oceanfront, and houses 16,000 sq.ft. of visual arts studios, two digital media studios, and a 25' high entrance leading into a long corridor art gallery.


==Curriculum==
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==Extracurricular Activities - Clubs and Organizations== ==Extracurricular activities, clubs, and organizations==
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}* Grad Committee- Organizes social events throughout the year- funds raised go to the Grad Bursary Fund (GRAD)
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* Student Activities Council (SAC) * Student Activities Council (SAC)
* Student Executive Council (SEC) * Student Executive Council (SEC)
* Student Peer Assistance Resource Counselors (SPARC) * Student Peer Assistance Resource Counselors (SPARC)
* Brentwood Environmental Action Team (BEAT) * Brentwood Environmental Action Team (BEAT)
* Open-Minded Non-Discriminatory INDIVIDUALS in support of our LGBTQ community (OMNI)
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==Scholarships== ==Scholarships==
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Currently, the school offers bursaries, financial aid, and The Governor's Entrance Scholarship to eligible Canadian students. Approximately 20% of students receive some type of financial assistance. Currently, the school offers bursaries, financial aid, and The Governor's Entrance Scholarship to eligible Canadian students. Approximately 20% of students receive some type of financial assistance.


==Athletics==
==Athletic Highlights==


===Highlights===
* 2009 Rowing Boys Overall Points National Champions
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* 2009 Rowing Junior Boys National Champions (4 Gold)
* 2016 Jr. Boys Basketball Provincial Champions
* 2015 Sr. Boys Soccer Provincial Champions
* 2009 Rowing Boys Overall Points National Champions
* 2009 Rowing Junior Boys National Champions (4 Gold)
* 2009 Provincial Champions, Girls' Rugby * 2009 Provincial Champions, Girls' Rugby
* 2009, 2008 Provincial Champions, Boys’ Rugby * 2009, 2008 Provincial Champions, Boys' Rugby
* 2008 Canadian Junior Boys & Junior Girls National High School Champions, Rowing * 2008 Canadian Junior Boys & Junior Girls National High School Champions, Rowing
* 2007 Provincial, ISA & Vancouver Island Champions, Girls’ Volleyball * 2007 Sr. Girls Volleyball Provincial Champions
* 2006 Sr. Girls Volleyball Provincial Champions
* 2007 Finalist, Henley Royal Regatta, England, Rowing * 2007 Finalist, Henley Royal Regatta, England, Rowing
* 2007 Rowing Senior Men Nationl Champions(8 and 4) * 2007 Rowing Senior Men National Champions (8 and 4)
* 2007 Rugby Provincial Finalists, Boys’ Rugby * 2007 Rugby Provincial Finalists, Boys' Rugby
* 2006, 2003, 2002, 2000 Canadian Men’s National High School Champions, Rowing * 2006, 2003, 2002, 2000 Canadian Men's National High School Champions, Rowing
* 2006 Provincial, Vancouver Island and ISA Champions, Girls’ Volleyball * 2006 Provincial, Vancouver Island and ISA Champions, Girls' Volleyball
* 2006 Vancouver Island Champions, Boys’ Soccer * 2005 Canadian Junior Boys' National High School Champions, Rowing
* 2005, 2004 Provincial Girls' Rugby Champions (Tier 2)
* 2006 ISA Champions, Junior Boys’ Soccer
* 2005 ISA and Vancouver Island Champions, Girls’ Field Hockey
* 2005 Canadian Junior Boys’ National High School Champions, Rowing
* 2005 Cowichan Valley High School Champions, Ice Hockey
* 2005 Bronze Mid Island Championships, Junior Boys’ Basketball
* 2005 Mid Island Champions, Junior Girls’ Basketball
* 2005 Provincial bronze medallists, Boys’ Rugby
* 2005, 2004 Provincial Girls’ Rugby Champions (Tier 2)
* 2004, 2001, 2000 Provincial Tennis Champions * 2004, 2001, 2000 Provincial Tennis Champions
* 2003 Canadian Women’s National High School Lightweight Champions, Rowing * 2003 Canadian Women's National High School Lightweight Champions, Rowing
* 2003 Canadian Champions - Overall points - Girls - Rowing * 2003 Canadian Champions - Overall points - Girls - Rowing
* 2001, 2000 Canadian National High School Champions, Rowing * 2001, 2000 Canadian National High School Champions, Rowing


==Brentwood Rowing== ===Rowing===


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Brentwood College has been continuing to gain a sound reputation in the rowing world,<ref></ref>. Brentwood College graduates include ] Olympic medalists ] (Class of 1998), ] (Class of 1996) in the Men's Heavyweight 2- event, and ] (Class of 2001) in the Men's Heavyweight 8+ event. Brentwood College has been continuing to gain a sound reputation in the rowing world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_central/cowichannewsleader/sports/42229532.html|title=Brentwood College rowing coaches receive awards for 25+ years|publisher=|accessdate=8 September 2017}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Brentwood College graduates include ] Olympic medalists ] (Class of 1998), ] (Class of 1996) in the Men's Heavyweight 2- event, and ] (Class of 2001) in the Men's Heavyweight 8+ event.


Brentwood has hosted its own ] annually since the early 1970s, inviting high schools and junior clubs across ] and the ] to participate in a 1500 metre sprint. The regatta is held every year in April for three days. The Brentwood regatta is the largest high school rowing regatta in North America, attracting over 1500 athletes and 3000 spectators.<ref></ref> Brentwood has hosted its own ] annually since the early 1970s, inviting high schools and junior clubs across ] and the ] to participate in a 1,500 metre sprint. The regatta is held every year in April for three days. The Brentwood regatta is a large high school rowing regatta, attracting over 1,500 athletes and coaches in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourkids.net/blog/?p=522|title=Brentwood College School Hosts Boys and Girls Rowing Regattas|website=www.ourkids.net|accessdate=8 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114141427/http://www.ourkids.net/blog/?p=522|archive-date=14 November 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Notable alumni == ==Notable alumni==
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{{Alumni|date=December 2015}}
* Lieutenant Commander ] (1930) - ] hero, commander of HMCS Athabaskan
* Lieutenant Commander ] (1930) – ] commander of ]
* Brentwood's first ], ] (1930)
* Hon. ], P.C. O.C. (1941) - senior member of ]'s ] * Hon. ], P.C. O.C. (1941) – senior member of ]'s ]
* Dr. ] (1971) – ], ], and ]
* Colonel ] (1941) ] hero - ]
* Capt. Chris Van Vliet (1979) - Member of the ] ] fleet (2000-2001)
* Dr. ] (1971) - ], ] and ]
===Olympic athletes===
* Brentwood's first Olympic Gold Medallist, ] (1979)
* 2008 Beijing Olympians ] (Class of 2001), ] (Class of 1998), ] (Class of 1996), and ] (Class of 2001).


*]-Equestrian
== Olympic Athletes ==
*] - Rower
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*] - Rower
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*] - Hockey Player
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==Affiliations==
The following Olympic athletes attended Brentwood College.
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* FISA - Federation of Independent School Associations<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fisabc.ca/|title=FISA BC - A voice for independent schools in BC.|website=FISA BC|accessdate=8 September 2017}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Name !! Graduation Year !! Sport !! Competition Years
|-
! Ned Pratt
| 1930 || Rowing || 1932
|-
! Bruce Ford
| left in 1970 || Rowing || 1980-1988
|-
! Jim Henniger
| 1973 || Rowing || 1974-1976
|-
! Marius Felix
| 1977 || Rowing || 1979-1980
|-
! Sarah Ogilvie
| 1977 || Rowing || 1988
|-
! ]
| 1977 || Equestrian || 2004
|-
! Paul Tessier
| 1977 || Rowing || 1984
|-
! Pat Walter
| 1977 || Rowing || 1979-1988
|-
! ]
| 1979 || Rowing || 1983-1984
|-
! Harold Backer
| 1980 || Rowing || 1980-1992
|-
! Tim Christian
| 1980 || Rowing || 1984
|-
! David Ross
| 1981 || Rowing || 1983-1988
|-
! Tan Barkley
| 1983 || Rowing || 1984
|-
! Jamie Shafer
| 1983 || Rowing || 1986-1988
|-
! ]
| 1987 || Rowing || 1991-2004
|-
! Jennifer Browett
| 1990 || Rowing || 1994-1999
|-
! Morgan Crooks
| 1994 || Rowing || 1997-2000
|-
! ]
| 1996 || Rowing || 1997-ongoing
|-
! ]
| 1996 || Rowing || 1998-2004
|-
! Kevin White
| 1996 || Rowing || 1999-2000
|-
! ]
| 1998 || Rowing || 2002-ongoing
|-
! ]
| 2001 || Field Hockey || 2002-ongoing
|-
! ]
| 2001 || Rowing || 2004-ongoing
|-
! ]
| 2010 || Boatrace || 2008-ongoing
|}

'''Medals won:'''

* Gold: Blair Horn, Darren Barber, Malcolm Howard.
* Silver: Tom Herschmiller, Scott Frandsen, Dave Calder.
* Bronze: Ned Pratt, Bruce Ford.

== Affiliations ==
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* FISA - Federation of Independent School Associations
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* TABS - The Association of Boarding Schools * TABS - The Association of Boarding Schools<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boardingschools.com/|title=Boarding Schools & Top Private Schools for Education|website=www.boardingschools.com|accessdate=8 September 2017}}</ref>
* WBSA - Western Boarding Schools Association * WBSA - Western Boarding Schools Association<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbsa.net/|title=Western Boarding Schools Association|website=www.wbsa.net|accessdate=8 September 2017}}</ref>


== References == ==References==
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== External links == ==External links==
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Private day and boarding school in Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Brentwood College School
Address
2735 Mount Baker Road
Mill Bay, British Columbia, V8H 1K8
Canada
Information
School typePrivate Day and Boarding
MottoDe Manu in Manum
(From Hand To Hand)
Founded1923
Head of SchoolGarth Chalmers
Staff135
Grades8-12
Enrollment350 boarders and 80 local day students
LanguageEnglish
Area77 acres (310,000 m)
Colour(s)Red, White, and Black
     
MascotBig Torch
Websitewww.brentwood.bc.ca
Last updated: 2009

Brentwood College School is a co-educational boarding school. Brentwood is located on Vancouver Island in Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada.

History

Brentwood was first founded in 1923. The original location was in Brentwood Bay near Saanich on Vancouver Island, from where its name was derived. The original school was destroyed by a fire in 1947, leaving only the chapel intact. The current school is located westward directly across the bay from the original site, in Mill Bay. The new version of the school opened in September 1961. In 1972, Brentwood College became the first all-boys boarding school in Canada to gradually integrate girls, starting with 20 grade 12 students, becoming officially co-ed for the fall session.

Campus

Aerial view of campus
Aerial view of Brentwood College School

Brentwood's 77-acre oceanfront campus has a dozen tennis courts, four rugby fields, eight student residences, two academic buildings, a rowing boathouse, laundry facilities, a cafeteria, a sportsplex, and a health centre.

Sustainable buildings

Brentwood's sustainable building use a geothermal loop for heating and cooling as part of the school's commitment to sustainable energy.

T. Gil Bunch Centre

In 2003, the T. Gil Bunch Centre was built. This 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m) facility includes a 431-seat theatre, dance studio, media arts room, green room, four dressing rooms, and other production related spaces as well as a music suite.

Art and Mary Jane Crooks Hall

In 2010, Crooks Hall was built featuring an oceanfront dining room and student services centre that seats 350 people at rectangular tables. Crooks Hall also houses The Saville Centre for Business and Entrepreneurship, School Store, and Laundry and Mail Services.

Centre for Arts and Humanities

In 2012, Brentwood added a new facility to house the school's fine arts programs and humanities courses. This building is 30,000 sq. ft., located on Brentwood's oceanfront, and houses 16,000 sq.ft. of visual arts studios, two digital media studios, and a 25' high entrance leading into a long corridor art gallery.

Curriculum

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Brentwood offers university preparatory education from grade 8 to 12. Brentwood has been ranked consistently as one of the top academic high schools in British Columbia. Students participate in Brentwood's tripartite program (academics, arts, and athletics). All graduates attend post-secondary education (78% to their first choice of university). The most popular countries for post-secondary education are Canada, Scotland, England, and the United States. Brentwood's 2015 graduates received offers from over 138 universities with 678 offers of admission, including Oxford University, Duke University, Brown University, Colgate University, Queen's University, University of Victoria, University of British Columbia, and University of St Andrews.

Students can take British Columbia provincial examinations, Advanced Placement exams, courses and the American SAT prep tutorials.

Extracurricular activities, clubs, and organizations

* Grad Committee- Organizes social events throughout the year- funds raised go to the Grad Bursary Fund (GRAD)
  • Student Activities Council (SAC)
  • Student Executive Council (SEC)
  • Student Peer Assistance Resource Counselors (SPARC)
  • Brentwood Environmental Action Team (BEAT)
  • Open-Minded Non-Discriminatory INDIVIDUALS in support of our LGBTQ community (OMNI)

Scholarships

Currently, the school offers bursaries, financial aid, and The Governor's Entrance Scholarship to eligible Canadian students. Approximately 20% of students receive some type of financial assistance.

Athletics

Highlights

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  • 2016 Jr. Boys Basketball Provincial Champions
  • 2015 Sr. Boys Soccer Provincial Champions
  • 2009 Rowing Boys Overall Points National Champions
  • 2009 Rowing Junior Boys National Champions (4 Gold)
  • 2009 Provincial Champions, Girls' Rugby
  • 2009, 2008 Provincial Champions, Boys' Rugby
  • 2008 Canadian Junior Boys & Junior Girls National High School Champions, Rowing
  • 2007 Sr. Girls Volleyball Provincial Champions
  • 2006 Sr. Girls Volleyball Provincial Champions
  • 2007 Finalist, Henley Royal Regatta, England, Rowing
  • 2007 Rowing Senior Men National Champions (8 and 4)
  • 2007 Rugby Provincial Finalists, Boys' Rugby
  • 2006, 2003, 2002, 2000 Canadian Men's National High School Champions, Rowing
  • 2006 Provincial, Vancouver Island and ISA Champions, Girls' Volleyball
  • 2005 Canadian Junior Boys' National High School Champions, Rowing
  • 2005, 2004 Provincial Girls' Rugby Champions (Tier 2)
  • 2004, 2001, 2000 Provincial Tennis Champions
  • 2003 Canadian Women's National High School Lightweight Champions, Rowing
  • 2003 Canadian Champions - Overall points - Girls - Rowing
  • 2001, 2000 Canadian National High School Champions, Rowing

Rowing

Regatta crowd in front of Ross Building
Spectators and rowers at 2009 Brentwood Regatta

Brentwood College has been continuing to gain a sound reputation in the rowing world. Brentwood College graduates include 2008 Beijing Olympic medalists Scott Frandsen (Class of 1998), Dave Calder (Class of 1996) in the Men's Heavyweight 2- event, and Malcolm Howard (Class of 2001) in the Men's Heavyweight 8+ event.

Brentwood has hosted its own regatta annually since the early 1970s, inviting high schools and junior clubs across Canada and the United States to participate in a 1,500 metre sprint. The regatta is held every year in April for three days. The Brentwood regatta is a large high school rowing regatta, attracting over 1,500 athletes and coaches in 2009.

Notable alumni

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Olympic athletes

Affiliations

References

  1. "He's Calm, He's a Charm, He's Garth Chalmers - Brentwood College School". www.brentwood.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  2. About Brentwood College School - Private Canadian Boarding at brentwood.bc.ca
  3. "Brentwood College School - Oceanfront Campus". www.brentwood.bc.ca. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  4. Students of Brentwood College School – Canadian Boarding School Archived May 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine at brentwood.bc.ca
  5. Thomson, Ashley and Sylvie Lafortune. Handbook of Canadian Boarding Schools. Toronto: Dundurn Press, 1999.
  6. Prowse, Nicholas R.B. Kindled from the Ashes: A Short History of Brentwood College. Victoria: Brentwood, 2002.
  7. BC Hydro - Brentwood College School, PowerSmart Success Stories Archived February 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  8. GeoExchange BC Case Study: Ocean Heats & Cools Brentwood College School Theatre Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  9. "Brentwood College rowing coaches receive awards for 25+ years". Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  10. "Brentwood College School Hosts Boys and Girls Rowing Regattas". www.ourkids.net. Archived from the original on 14 November 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  11. "FISA BC - A voice for independent schools in BC". FISA BC. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  12. "Boarding Schools & Top Private Schools for Education". www.boardingschools.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  13. "Western Boarding Schools Association". www.wbsa.net. Retrieved 8 September 2017.

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