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Digitized by the Internet Archive 2015 in https://archive.org/details/brentonian2008bren Do Dream, Dare, In 2008 DONALD SCOBIE March 8, 1990 - December 30, 2007 We dedicate this annual to the memory ofDonald Scobie.Those at Brentwood College who were privileged to know Donald will miss him, but take solace in the fact that he lived his life with a sense offun and daring. Bright, articulate and in possession oj a quirky sense ofhumour, Donald touched the lives ofhis friends in Whittall I louse and around the school in the most meaningful ways. His passion for science was the catalyst for an entrance scholarship to be endowed in his name at the i huversity oj Alberta. Brentwood College School 27^5 Mt. Baker Road . Mill Bay, British Columbia • Canada V0R .Tl www.brentiuood.bc.ca Editor people who dared to make it a reality. Our Nathan Cheng, for example, was a cancer survivor who came back to us after two years' rehabilitation to realize his dreams ofplaying rugby again Dream, Dare, Do and graduating from Brentwood. As Victor Hugo said, "There is nothinglikeadreamtocreatethefuture-Utopiatoday, fleshand "You see things andyou say 'why'? But 1 dream things that never blood tomorrow." The young men and women ofour graduating were; andI say, 'why'not'?" - George Bernard Shaw class all have their own ambitions and I suggest that the things that they most want to do are probably the most worth doing. Dream: I like the story about the fellow who dreamed that he I envy their possibilities and, at the end of my thirty years at ate a ten pound marshmallow and when he woke up his pillow Brentwood College, I urge them to follow the advice of Henry was gone. Life has a wonderful wayofsurprising usbymakingour WadsworthLongfellow: "Give whatyouhave. Tosomeone itmay dreams come true. The human condition allows us a tremendous be better than you dare to think. " capacity forhope whichAristotle described as "awaking dream". The esteemed ethno-botanist and Brentonian, Wade Davis was "A life spent makingmistakes is not only more honourable, but more inspired by his teachers, whom he called "dream weavers" and useful than a life spent doingnothing." -George Bernard Shaw sttuhhreeeylsyewnaotunirtmeptnuotrspbeoo.sfeSvaaolsmeeeddiucotcfoartoiouarrnsgJiresassdteouaShtehilnapgnnsctolaunsdse,wnhtIosasbemeucsnuorkmen,eoswwhihanartge DBroe:ntAosniaIntsryItohapvuet tbheeenfiniinsvhoilnvgetdouwcihthe,s oIncatnherleafsltecotfwtihtehfisfotemeen satisfactiononthe tangibleevidenceofthelabourofouryearbook dreams were realized almost against his team. There is a great sense ofjoy in a will, thanks to the nurturing effect of jobwelldone. Equallysatisfying, butless his teachers, House Parents and the concrete for educators, are the fruits of "band of brothers" he went to war with their toil in the classroom and on the every day ofhis five years at the school. To accomplish things, we must dream sports field. I hope that this yearbook can do justice to the remarkable as well as act. This year's outstanding achievements of so many students and musical production of Disney's Beauty staff who make up the phenomenon and the Beast is a prime example of called Brentwood College School. I the inspired imagination of director, cannot think of a more fulfilling career Edna Widenmaier, creating a collective than mine and I only hope that the dream for the entire cast and crew. John students moving on in life will have the Updike affirms that "dreams come true; opportunity, as Ihave, towinthe lottery wniotthionuctitethuasttoposhsaivbeilitthyemn.a"tuWrheewnouolnde of my yearbook angels, oflife by doing ajob they love. One unknown sage observed that "after all is said and done, a lot more will be said than done." I Bianca DeSilva, suggested that we use the theme "Dream, Dare, hope that this year's accomplishments and the future endeavours Do"formyfinalyearbook, itseemedtosuitthisyearperfectlyand ofourstudentswillgive the lie tothatcynicalremark. Perhapswe it had the overwhelming support ofthe rest ofthe team. can best counter that sentiment with the anonymous boast, "my "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs karmaranoveryourdogma!" Ofcourse, none ofthe work on this checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither annual would have beendone had itnot beenfor the last minute enjoy norsuffermuch because they live in the gray twilight that knows rescue by Michelle Fairbanks, ourgraphic designer. She agreed to neither victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt return to complete all ofthe layouts inher singularly professional and efficient manner. I would also be remiss in not thanking my Dare: Our inimitable head ofsports, Tony Medina, inhis address yearbook angels, one of the best teams I have ever had. They to the graduates of 2008, advised them to go out and try things were loyal, meticulous, reliable and innovative. To my yearbook and not be prevented from acting by fear of failure. He said captain AllisonZell and the other two graduates, Bianca DeSilva that much can be learned from failure and defeat. Tony Medina and Gillian Hunter, I would like to express my gratitude and best speaks from experience as one of the most successful Canadian wishes. To the Grade lis, Jennifer Castner, Mary Nielsen, Nell rugby coaches at every level. This year after thirty-eight years Welch, Nellie Pitoniak and Maddy Cassidy, I offer my heartfelt of trying, the Brentwood 1st XV won the B.C. championships thanks and an invitation to assist Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds in the again and also produced a convincing Showcase victory over production ofnext year's annual. our nearest rivals and rugby powerhouse, Shawnigan. Our Senior Girls volleyball team,coachedbyJill FougnerandMikeMinckler, Well, metaphorically at least, in the words of Longfellow, "the also brought home a B.C. title (its second in a row), as a result day is done and the darkness falls from the wings ofnight" so it of years of hard work and plenty of "educational" defeats along is time for me to "fold up my tent, like the Arabs and as silently the way. There are numerous otherdreams come true in the story steal away." of 2007-2008 which are documented in the yearbook and they Steve Cowie, Editor all share a common thread. They all started with a dream and Do Dream, Dare, Contents Editor: Steven M. Cowie • Designer: Michelle Fairbanks Yearbook Staff: Allison Zell, Bianca DeSilva, Gillian I lunter, Jennifer { lastner, Mary Nielsen, Nell Welch, Nellie Pinoniak, Uaddy Cassidy Website/Writers: Sarah BelUEtkin, Hannah Snetsinger, Ophelia Chita, Pierre Receveaux, Ben G. Harris, Conrad Parfe Photography: Tony Crossley, Paul Fletcher, Mike l-hnn, John Garvey & Gerry Pennelis & as well its students parents who submitted photos, rhank youJ } Academics Dare to Dream — "As free as the wind and hopefully learning." Norah Jones, More Than This — "My books are sitting at the top of the stack now." The White Sn ipes, Black Math — "I'm looking for the tower of learning." Rulus Wainwright, The Tower oj Learning — "Rut I can't be asked to carry on in this debate." Arctic Monkeys, Mardy — "Looking, learning, asking the same why?" Belle cs. Sebastian, Songfar Sunshine — "I've been learning to drive my whole life." Arcade Fire, Backseat 5 & Faculty Staff "An apple for the teacher will always do the trick." - Bing Crosby, Apple for Teacher Head of School HOUSEPARENT ELLIS Don Armitage, TechnicalDirector, Theatre Andrea Pennells, M.A. AlistairHardie, B.Sc. (Victoria), Science, Harold Backer, B.S. Eng. (Princeton) (Edinburgh, U.K.), M.Ed. (U.B.C.), English, Geography, Golf M.B.A. (Western), RogersAssistant Global Studies, History HOUSEPARENT MACKENZIE Houseparent, Rowing, IT Deputy Head Maggie Flynn, B.P.E. (NB), Key Learning Franco Biondo, Tennis John Allpress, B.Sc, B.Comm. (Canterbury, Centre Lorraine Blake, F.I.S.T.D., R.A.D., Dance, NZ), Advancement, Mathematics, Rowing HOUSEPARENT PRIVETT Choreograph}i, ArtsAssistant Assistant Head, Administration RonNeufeld, B.&Sc. (Victoria), Chemistry, John Boehme, M.F.A. (Victoria), B.F.A. JohnGarvey, B.Sc. (Exeter, UK), Biology, Science Ethics (EmilyCarr), Sculpture Mathematics, Soccer HOUSEPARENT ROGERS Tony Crossley, B.Ed. (Alberta), Assistant Head, Campus Life Ken Snow, B.Sc. (Victoria), Chemistry Mathematics, BrentwoodBlog Marius Felix, B.A. (Washington, US), HOUSEPARENT WHITTALL Peggy Elmes, B.Ed. (UBC), Ceramics, Social Studies, Rugby, Basketball, Directorof Blake Gage, B.A. (Victoria), M.B.A. ResidentialAssistant Academics (Western), Business Studies, Basketball & Paul Fletcher, Photography Film & Assistant Head, Administration Head of Business Jill Fougner, B.A. (Victoria), Allard JohnGarvey, B.Sc. (Exeter, UK), Information Technology AssistantHouseparent, Soccer, Volleyball Mathematics, Soccer Michael Flynn, B.P.E. (NB), Economics, Jim Ganley, B.A. (Trent), B.Ed. (Toronto), Entrepreneurship Ice Hockey, Rugby Director of Studies , M.A. (Toronto), English, Rowing David McCarthy, M.A. (Cambridge, UK), Head of English Andrea Felix, BA. (Victoria), Psychology, Chemistry, Biology, Rugby Paul Collis, B.A. (UBC), M.Lit., Health &Wellness, Aerobics, Tennis, SPARC (St. Andrews, U.K.), English, Soccer Director of Admissions Bonnie Griffiths, MackenzieAssistant ClaytonJohnston, B.A. (McMaster), B.Ed., Head of Mathematics Houseparent, Volleyball M.Div. (Toronto), SocialStudies, Basketball HaroldWardrop, B.Sc. (UBC), Cindy Hardie, Sailing Mathematics, Cross Training, Outdoor Director of Advancement Pursuits Tony Healy, B.A. French (Victoria), Privett PhillipJ.Jarvis, B.A. (Wales), B. Ed., M.Ed. Head of Modern Languages AssistantHouseparent, French, Rugby (Manitoba), Ph.D. (SouthernCalifornia) Patricia Steinbrink Kelly, BA, B.Ed. Karen Hedquist, B.A. (Victoria), M.A. Director of Arts (Memorial), M.A. (Victoria), French, (Heriot-Watt, U.K.), English, Key Learning EdnaWidenmaier, B.A. (Guelph), M.A. Rowing Centre (Toronto), English, Musical Theatre Head of Science Amy Herlinveaux, B.A. History (Victoria), SocialStudies, Rowing Director of Athletics BruceTate, B.Sc. (Calgary), Physics, Creative Science Josie Herman, B.Sc. (McGill), M.Sc. Tony Medina, B.P.E. (Calgary), Physical (S.F.U.), Physics, Chemistry, Science, Education, Rugby Head of Social Studies OutdoorPursuits Steve Cowie, B.A., M.A. (Victoria), Director of University JaneJackson, B.Ed. (Victoria), Mathematics, History, Rugby, Yearbook Counselling Field Hockey, Cross Country Gerald Pennells, B.Sc. (Edinburgh, UK), Head of I.T. Systems Geri Leigh, B.F.A. (Lethbridge), Dip. Art M.Sc. (UBC), Biology Dewi Griffiths, B.Sc. (Durham, UK), Rugby Ed. (McGill), Draining, Painting, Gallery HOUSEPARENT ALEXANDRA Head of Music Curator Eileen Mais, B.A. (West Indies), Dip.Lib. Phil Newns, A.R.C.T., R.M.T., Choirs, Robert MacLean, B.A. (Alberta), History, Ed. (UBC), Librarian Piano, Voice,jazz Band Art History, Government, Debating HOUSEPARENT ALLARD Head of Rowing Alanna Martin, B.Ed. (Victoria), Leslie Reid Carr, B.A., B.Ed. (Victoria), BrianCarr, B.A., (Victoria), SocialStudies Mathematics, FieldHockey Spanish