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Digitized by the Internet Archive 2015 in https://archive.org/details/brentonian2007bren Moments IN 2007 February 2, 1924-May 18, 2007 We dedicate this annual to: Colonel Philip (Pip) Despard Pemberton Holmes DFC, CD, AdeC. A memberofthe graduatingclass of1941, one ofCanada's most distinguished wartime heroes, Pipserved the schoolhe loved withdistinction, integrity andhonour as agovernorfrom 1971-2007 and will be remembered withgreat affection as abuilderofBrentwood College. BrentwoodCollege School 2735 Mt. BakerRoad . Mill Bay, BritishColumbia • Canada VOR 2P1 www brentwood.hc.ca . , At the graduation dance, in the art galleries. How many moments oftoilhave gone into Editor Claire Stapon, resplendent the classroom work, the training for sports events and the in evening gown and with preparation ofour artistic masterpieces? How many wonderful her father in tow, made a memories have come from the collective efforts ofour classes, MOMENTS IN 2007 specialefforttoseekouther teams and performance groups? Like a waterfall composed of history teacher and thank billionsofwaterdroplets,ouryearhasbeenacascadeofshining himforthe threeyearsshehadspent inhisclasses.Thissimple moments. and generous gesture was a special moment for me and I was ralewmaiynsdeedr,udoitneceanadgapienr,cewphtyive1 lionvheismy profession. Stan Garrod, CofaptOuurringWetehekseamnodmeTnhtesBhraesnbtoeneinantheyeraersbpoonoski.bilMtyyofytehaerbsotaofkf observations, spoke eloquently at "angels",ChelseaGenest,Rebecca the end of year luncheon for the Kerswell, Laura Nielsen, Tamara staffinreturningthecomplimentto Thornton, Sarah Titley, Sylvia the students. He thanked them for Tso, Tori Whitener, Allison Zell their passion for knowledge and f and Annie Zurrer have taken their willingness to engage in manyofthephotosandcaptioned meaningful conversations. Retiring most of the articles that tell the is a word that can never describe V story of2006-2007. We have also Stanandhewillbeateacher,inthe i \ borrowed liberallyfromOurWeek noblestandtruestsenseoftheword, ^ stories, which have appeared on forever.Hecould"teachthetorches the web, so skillfully managed by tobumbright". Sittingonhisdeck the estimable Tony Crossley. In at Saltspring with friends, writing textbooks or involved in the end, however, thecreative andorganizationalgeniuswhich summerclasses,hisactivebrainwillbeatwork..Histhreeyears liesbehindthesuperbproductwhicharrives inthefall,belongs atBrentwoodconsistedofmillionsof"teachablemoments". toourgiftedgraphicdesigner,MichelleFairbanks.1wouldliketo takethisopportunitytothankmycrew, theOurWeekstaff, our Onthefinalnightoftheschoolyear, theboysofEllissaidtheir staffphotographerPaul Fletcher, the indomitable Michelle and farewells to the grade twelves, as well as to AlistairThompson alloftheotherfacultyandstudentswhohavecontributedtothis and his fiancee Yvonne. The two wonderful Scots experienced year's annual. These people have all given generously oftheir anoutpouringofaffectionfrombig,toughladslikeNikLuband time,becausetheyunderstandthevalueofpublicationslikethis PaulBosco,whowereoverwhelmedbyemotion.Suchamoment inkeepingthe treasuretroveofmemoriesforposterity.Forwho demonstratedthefamilytiesthatdevelopinalloftheresidences. can leave ourschoolupongraduation, retirementorembarking on further adventures in life, without casting at least one Similar scenes took place in other residences as other staff "longing,lingeringlookbehind?" prepared to move on this year: dynamic field hockey coach, Morgan Crooks, energetic intern and rowing coach, Curtis SteveCowie,Editor Dearden; the beloved science teacher and house parent, Katharine Mikes; math and soccer guru, Lucho Davidov; that multi-talented and charismatic couple, Gina Sicotte and Nick Brentonian Staff Yaremchuk. As difficult and painful as their departures were, there was a sense of gratitude that we had the privilege of Editor: Steven M. Cowie knowingthemandworkingwiththem.Eachofuswillcarrywith Designer: Michelle Fairbanks us,astheywill,exquisitememoriesofwonderfulmoments. YearbookStaff: ChelseaGenest, RebeccaKerswell, Mrs. Pennells, inheraddressattheclosingceremonies,choseto LauraNielsen, TamaraThornton, SarahTitley, SylviaTso, highlight the special relationships between students and staff VictoriaWhitener, AllisonZell, Annie Zurrer which creates an environment for learning and a remarkable opportunityforachievement.Theacademicaccomplishmentsof OurWeek: Tony Crossley (Editor/Webmaster) ourstudentswillbedocumented intheensuingpageswherethe AylaEUMoussa, AnnabelleGlass, CelesteGood, SaraGray, names and photos ofa seemingly endless list ofawards winners RyanMcDiarmid, CarolineMcLean, ArianaVito are identified. Forscholarship, 2006-2007 wasabanneryear. In Photography: TonyCrossley, PaulFletcher, Mike Flynn, athletics, also, you will see why Tony Medina described this as Gerry Pennells,John Garvey, as wellas students &parents thebestyearinhistenureasdirectorofsports.Thethirdpartof whosubmittedphotos. Thankyou! our tripartite programme, the arts, has been, perhaps, the most spectacularinitsvisualmanifestationsofsuccessonthestageand 2 Moments CONTENTS Academics Moments of Inspiration — "I'm lookingfor the toweroflearning." RufusWainwright, The TowerofLearning — & "Looking, learning, asking the samewhy?" Belle Sebastian, SongforSunshine — "Mybooks are sitting at the top ofthe stacknow." TheWhite Stripes, BlackMath — "I'vebeenlearningtodrive my whole life." Arcade Fire, Backseat — "Asfreeas the wind andhopefully learning." NorahJones, More ThanThis — "But I can'tbe asked to carryon in thisdebate." ArcticMonkeys, Mardy 5 & Faculty Staff — "An apple for the teacher will always do the trick." Bing Crosby, Apple for the Teacher Head of School Ken Snow, B.Sc. (Victoria),Houseparent StanGarrod, M.A. (S.EU.), B.A. AndreaM. Pennells, M.A. Rogers, Chemistry (Calgary),SocialStudies, History, (Edinburgh,U.K.), M.Ed. (U.B.C.) Geography PaulCollis, B.A. (U.B.C),M.Lit., (St. Deputy Head, Adminstration Andrews,U.K.), HeadofEnglish, English, TonyHealy, B.A. French (Victoria), JohnB. Garvey, B.Sc. (Exeter,U.K.) Soccer Asst. HouseparentPrivett, French, Rugby SteveM. Cowie, B.A., M.A. (Victoria), KarenHedquist, B.A. (Victoria), M.A. Deputy Head, Advancement HeadofSocialStudies, History, Rugby, (Heriot-Watt,U.K.) English JohnC. AUpress, B.Sc, B.Comm. BrentonianYearbook , (Canterbury,N.Z.) AmyHerlinveaux, B.A. History MichaelFlynn, B.P.E. (NewBrunswick), (Victoria),SocialStudies, Rowing HeadofBusinessStudies &Information Marius Felix, B.A. (Washington), Technology JaneJackson, B.Ed. (Victoria), DirectorofResidence Houseparent Mathematics, FieldHockey, CrossCountry Whittall, SocialStudie,s P(aMtermiocriiaaSlt)e,inMbArin(kV-iKcetlolryia,),BAH,eaBd.Eodf. RobertMacLean, B.A. (Alberta),Social ClaytonJohnston, B.A. (McMaster), ModernLanguages, French, Rowing Studies, History, ArtHistory, Debating ABd.mEid.ssMi.onDsiv. (Toronto),Directorof BruceTate, B.Sc. (Calgary), Headof AlannaMartin, B.Ed. (Victoria), Science, Physics Mathematics, FieldHockey DavidMcCarthy, M.A. (Cambridge, UBi.oKl.o)g,yDirectorofStudies, Chemistry, HofarMaotlhdemWaatridcrso,pO,utBd.oSco.r(PuUr.sBu.itCs),,SaHielaindg BEnegtlhishM,elGhruaidshC,laMss.ESdp.on(sVoirctoria), TonyMedina, B.P.E. (Calgary),Director Timothy Zenker,A.B. (Princeton), KatherineMikes, B.Sc. (U.B.C),Asst. ofAthletics, PhysicalEducation M.A.L.S. (Wesleyan),AmericanCollege HouseparentMackenzie, Science, Outdoor Consultant Pursuits UGU.neiKrv.ae)lr,dsiMtP.yeSnCcno.euln(lssUe,.llBBi..nCSg)c,.,B(iDoiElrdoeigcnytbourrogfh, HHoaursoelpdarBeanctkeRrog,erMs.,AR.ow(iPnrgi,ncSettuond)e,ntADssatt.a PMhuislicN,eCwhnoisr,s,A.PiRa.nCo,.TGuRit.aMr.,Tj,azHzeBaadnodf System DanNorman, B.Ed. (Ottawa) B.Sc. EdnaWidenmaier, B.A. (Guelph), M.A. (Toronto),DirectorofArts English, BrianCarr, B.A., (Victoria), Social (Western),Mathematics, OutdoorPursuits TheatreManager, MusicalT,heatre Studies, HeadofRowing SusanQuinton, M.Ed., B.Ed. LHooursreapianreeBnltaAklel,arLd.IH.oSu.sT.eD,.,DaRnecgeR.A.D., MTaotnhyemHat.icCsr,osOsuleryW,[email protected],e(nAtlwbeorotda), D(rMaanmiat,obAac)ti,ngB,.AT.en(nWiisnnipeg),English, MHoaugsgeipearFelnytnnM,acBk.ePn.Ez.ie(NHoeuwseBruKnesywick), LMautchheomatDiacvsi,doSvo,ccBe.rSc. (U.B.C), CMa.rAo.le(VRiectcoervieaa),uxF,reBn.cAh. (Evry,France), , LearningCentre JillFougner, B.A. (Victoria),Asst. LeslieReidCarr, B.A., B.Ed. (Victoria), AlistairHardie, B.Sc. (Victoria), HouseparentAllard, Soccer, Volleyball French, Spanish HouseparentEllis House, Science, BlakeGage, B.A. (Victoria), M.B.A. RebeccaReynolds, B.A. (University Geography, Golf (WesternOntario),Asst. Houseparent CollegeCork, Ireland),English Eileen Mais, B.A. (West Indies), Whittall, BusinessStudies, Basketball LauraRichardson, B.A. (S.EU.), B.Ed. Dip.Lib.Ed. (U.B.C), Houseparent JimGanley, B.A. (Trent), B.Ed. (U.B.C),Asst. HouseparentAlexandra AlexandraHouse, Librarian (Queens), M.A. (Toronto), English, RickRodrigues, B.Ed. (Manitoba), RonNeufeld, B.Sc. (Victoria), Rowing Physics, AssistantDirectorofUniversity HouseparentPrivett, Chemistry, Biology Counselling 6