This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Roderic Ponce (talk | contribs) at 23:16, 29 October 2006. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 23:16, 29 October 2006 by Roderic Ponce (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)General
Brentwood College School (often shortened to Brentwood College or BCS) is an independent school that consists of 431 students, the large majority of whom board. Brentwood's oceanfront campus comprises 75 acres (304,000 m²), bounded by water on two sides and the village of Mill Bay on the remaining two.
Brentwood's motto, dating from the school's founding, is De Manu in Manum (Latin for "From hand to hand"). To this end, the school crest depicts a hand holding a torch, the symbol of learning and civilization.
It is second only to Shawnigan Lake School which is also in the Mill Bay area. A heavy rivalry exists between the two schools.
Mission
To develop team players and creative individuals; to support our students as they discover their unique strengths and find joy in contributing to the good of the community; to inspire the leaders of the future: this is the mission of Brentwood College School.
History
Brentwood was first founded in 1923 as a boys-only school in Brentwood Bay (part of the Victoria suburb of Central Saanich) and destroyed by fire in 1947. The present-day successor school opened in Mill Bay in 1961, and became the first boys' boarding school in Canada to go co-ed in 1972.
Extracurricular Activities
Brentwood values highly its Tri-Partite program consisting of academics, sports, and the arts. Brentwood has a long tradition as the leading high-school rowing power in Western Canada. It hosts an annual regatta which it claims as the largest high-school rowing event in western North America. The school is also known for its rugby( 1st XV came in 3rd in B.C. in 2005 and now 2006) and performing arts traditions. The school is noted for it's outstanding Outdoor Pursuits program, involving sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, biking, and survival skills.
Notable Alumni
- LCdr. John Stubbs (1930) - WWII hero, commander of HMCS Athabaskan
- Hon. Alastair Gillespie, P.C. O.C. (1941) - senior member of Pierre Trudeau's cabinet
- Dr. Wade Davis (1971) - ethnobotanist, author and activist
External link
 | This British Columbia school-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |