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t a our song part of IN 2005 We dedicate this annual to Dave and Lisa McCarthy, respected and beloved Houseparents, in recognition of their extraordinary service to our residential community, in nurturing and caring for the young men of Ellis House for fourteen years. "Look at the stars, look how they shine for you, — and everything you do ..." Coldplay, Yellow Brentwood College School 2735 Mt. Baker Road . Mill Bay, British Columbia Canada VOR 2P1 www.brentwood.be.ca '.KHMUKIUKti A Few Lines From Our Song happenings Our head prefect Stephen Pointon completed his compelling large and editor small. thank address to the school at the closing ceremonies by quoting I W.B. Yeats who said, my glory was that I had such friends. It them for their reminded us that we are all dependent on those around us contributions for our well-being and our "glory," such as it may be. Mrs. and also A PART OF OUR SONG extend my Pennells in the Head's Address refers to the spectacular achievements of our students and staff working together and gratitude to expresses her appreciation for the many people in a wide my yearbook angels (Brooke Browning, Katie Mackay, Marlee variety of roles who have been a part of our success, which Hahn, Ali Gillespie and Eva Shockey) who cheerfully took on may not be recognized by the Fraser Institute. Keith Digby, in the monumental job of photographing life unfolding at the his evocative appeal to the grads, acknowledges that we are school and then helped to provide the narrative that goes with a tiny percentage of the world community who have won the the pictures. We are but amateurs in the technological aspects lottery of life and that we should, as he does, follow our of this work, however, and we all owe a debt of gratitude to passions, accept all invitations to dance, hug those we love. our talented and efficient graphic designer, Michelle These three fine orators spoke to a sense of involvement in Fairbanks, for creating all of the layouts which appear in this our community, whether it be our school, our town or our annual. If we have done our work well, this yearbook too will world. They are truly a part ofour be a part of our song. Its narrative will be the lyrics and the song. spirit of our year which pulses through the photos will be our This theme made sense to our music. yearbook group who were doing their part to listen to the song of their year I would like to take this and record it for posterity. We all love opportunity to bid adieu to those music and, in this age of technology, it leaving Brentwood. The always seems to be with us. While graduates, including my older I ponder a song is playing which son Nathan, will be chasing their suggests that our lives are flying by at dreams and finding new songs to the speed ofsound, a sentiment that write. I remind them of the words becomes ever more apparent to me as of F. Scott Fitzgerald, who said, work on my tenth yearbook after my Yearbook Angels: Brooke, Katie, Eva & Ali —the world only exists in your eyes I your conception of You can twenty-seventh year at Brentwood. Its lyrics every chance you it. get, is a chance you seize reinforce Keith Digby's sentiments. make it as big or as small as you want to. To my colleagues, Our Head of Music, John Williams, who has waved his wand Jessica Boesel, John Williams and Garth Nichols, who are and magically created the wondrous melodies of his choirs moving on to exciting new challenges, I offer my fondest best which have entertained us for four years, identifies the words wishes and my favorite parting line, go slowly, come back of the song Butterfly as a metaphor for a choir: Sweet is the quickly. touch of newborn wings, we fly in circles, we play with the sun I think it was Confucius who said, Where ever you go, go with (Mia Makaroff). These poignant lyrics also describe the larger all your heart. life of our school and its community. know that those who are going will live their lives with I I do not have adequate space or the writing voice capable of passion and be a special part of whatever worlds they choose speaking to all of the remarkable acccomplishments of the to conquer. We who are left behind, will not be idle or school in academics, fine arts and sports, but our yearbook needlessly nostalgic, however. We have found where our group has humbly taken on the task of trying to provide some hearts lie. Brentwood is a world of wonder to quote Keith sort of record of people and events. For this we have again Digby again, and, even while am penning these final lyrics, I I relied on Mr. Crossley and his intrepid group of photo- am looking forward to being a part of next year's song. journalists who in This Week have chronicled a multitude of SMC Editor: Steven M. Cow/e • Designer: Michelle Fairbanks Yearbook Staff: Brooke Browning, Alison Gillespie, Marlee Hahn, Katie Mackay, Eva Shockey • Website/Writers: Tony Crossley, BeritAnderson, Sydney Black, Nick Chesterley, Jennalee Des'iardins, Ellen Kutscher, Andrea Norlund, Amy Weinberg Photography: Paul Fletcher, Gerry Pennells, John Garvey, Tony Crossley, Adria Hahn as well as students & parents who submitted photos. Thanks! 2 a our part of sor CONTENTS academics people houses LIVE AND LEARN A FRIEND TO RELY ON IN MY ROOM Page 5 Page 55 Page 99 special events arts athletics BIG FUN PAINT MY LIFE DREAM TEAM Page 129 Page 181 Page 209 academics AND LEARN LIVE "They'll learn much more than never know, and think to myself what a wonderful — I'll I . . . world." Louis Armstrong, What A Wonderful World "There's a—time for everyone if they only learn, that the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn." Elton John, Can You Feel The Love Tonight — "And like the young trees in the winter time, I'll learn how to bend." Carpenters, It's Going To Take Some Time "You've got to learn to love yourself, it's all that counts, there's little else." - - Garbage, After 5 & Faculty Staff "And know they're part of the future way, where we all work together and know our worth, where joy and laughter and love and affection, — will keep us movin' in the right direction." Talking Heads, Future Days HEAD OF SCHOOL David McCarthy, M.A. (Cambridge, Leslie Carr, B.A., B.Ed. (Victoria), Andrea M. Pennells, M.A. U.K.), Houseparent Ellis House, French, Spanish (Edinburgh, U.K.), M.Ed. (U.B.C.) Chemistry, Biology Tony H. Crossley, B.Ed., (Alberta), DEPUTY HEAD, Ron Neufeld, B.Sc. (Victoria), Mathematics, Editor of ADMINISTRATION Houseparent Privett, Chemistry, ThisWeek@Brentwood Biology John B. Garvey, B.Sc. (Exeter, U.K.) Richard Curry, B.A. (Cambridge), Lorraine Oxton, L.I.S.T.D., Reg Ph.D.(St. Andrew's, U.K.), Geology, DEPUTY HEAD, R.A.D., Houseparent Gwynneth Physics, Brentwood Webmaster ADVANCEMENT House, Dance John C. Allpress, B.Sc, B.Comm. Keith Digby, B.Ed., M.F.A. (Alberta), (Canterbury, N.Z.) Ken Snow, B.Sc. (Victoria), English, Acting Houseparent Rogers, Science Jill Fougner, B.A. (Victoria), Asst. Paul Collis, B.A. (U.B.C), M.Lit., (St. Houseparent Gwynneth, Soccer, W. James Burrows, B.Sc. Andrew's, U.K.), Head of English, Volleyball (Manchester, U.K.), Director of English, Soccer Studies, Mathematics Blake Gage, B.A. (Victoria), M.B.A. Steve M. Cowie, B.A., M.A. (Western Ontario), History, Business Marius Felix, B.A. (Washington), (Victoria), Head of Humanities, Education, Basketball Director of Residence, Houseparent History, Rugby, Editor of the Whittall, Humanities Brentonian Yearbook Jim Ganley, B.A. (Trent), B.Ed. (Queen's), M.A. (Toronto), English, Clayton W. Johnston, B.A. Michael Flynn, B.RE. (New Rowing (McMaster), B.Ed. M.Div. (Toronto), Brunswick), Head of Business Director of Campus Life, Humanities Education, Economics Alistair Hardie, B.Sc. (Victoria), Asst. Houseparent Ellis, Science, Tony Medina, B.RE. (Calgary), Dewi W. Griffiths, B.Sc. (Durham, Geography, Golf Director of Athletics, Physical U.K.), Head of Information Education Technology, Systems Manager Karen Hedquist, B.A. (Victoria), M.A. (Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh), English, Gerald Pennells, B.Sc. (Edinburgh, Patricia Steinbrink Kelly, B.A., B.Ed. Language Learning Specialist U.K.), M.Sc. (U.B.C), Director of (Memorial), MA (Victoria), Head of University Counselling, Biology Modern Languages, Asst. Jane Jackson, B.Ed. (Victoria), Mathematics, Field Hockey, Cross Andy Rodford, B.Sc. (Trent), B.Ed. Houseparent Whittall, French Country (Toronto), Director of Admissions Bruce Tate, B.Sc. (Calgary), Head of Robert MacLean, B.A. (Alberta), Edna Widenmaier, B.A. (Guelph), Science, Physics History, Art History, Debating M.A. (Toronto), Director of Arts, Harold Wardrop, B.Sc. (U.B.C), English, Theatre Manager, Musical Head of Mathematics, Mathematics Alanna Martin, B.Ed. (Victoria), Theatre Mathematics, Field Hockey John R. Williams, B.A. (U.B.C), Maggie Flynn, B.RE. (New Head of Music Beth Melhuish, M.Ed. (Victoria), Brunswick), Houseparent Mackenzie English, Grad Class Sponsor House, Learning Specialist Timothy Zenker, A.B. (Princeton), Katherine Mikes, B.Sc. (U.B.C), Asst. M.A.L.S. (Wesleyan), American Eileen Mais, B.A. (West Indies), College Consultant Houseparent Mackenzie, Science, Dip.Lib.Ed. (U.B.C), Houseparent Outdoor Pursuits Alexandra House, Librarian Brian Carr, B.A., (Victoria), Garth Nichols, B.Ed. (Toronto), Humanities, Geography, Head of Humanities, Psychology, Asst. Rowing Houseparent Rogers 6