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It is light outside, the bell has just rung and whilst the majority of the student population march calmly off to class, spots of tension sharply stand out. There, a lone girl glances anxiously side-to-side as others bustle past. Over here, linked arm and arm, two others scuttle by. Silently, ruthlessly, a girl clenching a clothespin spots her prey. The only common factor is their Alex House residency. |
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quiet awareness that embodies Alex House passes unnoticed on campus, but
for those involved it is a situation of life and death. Assassination
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Two weeks into the game the number of “living” girls has dwindled dramatically. A handful of participants still battle fiercely for the grand prize (a pizza) and the respect of being the Supreme Assassin. In Alex House, the normal rules of civilisation have departed for the merciless underworld of assassination plots and treacherous alliances. Turmoil and intrigue rule, as does the question: Who will be left alive? Story by: Andrea Norlund (Grade 11) |
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"The grass was wet and the earth smelled of springtime." -E.B. White, Charlotte's Web Spring is here and there are signs of it everywhere, tulip and daffodil buds poking up from every corner of campus... students beginning to sun themselves on the campus lawns... the end of a long winter bidding us adieu. What is particularly noticeable about spring is the foliage; the city of Victoria has just finished their annual Flower Count. After a record number of flowers counted in 2002 (8,521,514,876), this year turned up a total of 4,773,559,314 counted between February 21st and 27th. For one week, Victoria residents count all the blossoms and palm trees they can find and then report the results to volunteers by phone or online submission. Fresh daffodils are sent to media all across the country to notify them of the event. Around the Brentwood campus, tiny shoots are being planted and carefully tended as the weather warms up to assist them in their growth towards gorgeous spring flowers. |
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Alex house will begin their annual Daffodil drive to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society tonight by selling bouquets in the cafeteria. In a few weeks, each bouquet will be delivered to lucky recipients for $2.50 each. All proceeds go directly to cancer research. Mackenzie Houseparent Mrs. Maggie Flynn (shown below, right) loves having flowers around on a regular basis, and wants her husband (Mr. Flynn!!) to know how much she loves it when he gives her flowers too! Apparently that is not a regular occurrence. Lit up by her bright tulips which grace her kitchen, she says flowers just make everything brighter. The string of spring birthdays on campus has begun, and walking past switchboard one can often catch sight of beautiful birthday bouquets and bunches of roses, bought and delivered from the two flower providers in Mill Bay, either Thrifty's or The Garden Grove. Our society values the messages flowers bring. Valentine's day is all about roses and my own parents mark my birthday with the fact that the cherry tree in our yard was in bloom when they brought me back from the hospital and always blooms at the same time each year. Flowers have huge significance in our lives, they are present for births, deaths, condolences and many more important events. |
 Amy Van Vliet with two daisies given to her by her father to represent her nickname, Daisy |
Brightening spirits and moods, flowers and foliage play a huge part in our everyday lives. As they return to light up our days we can be especially grateful for the soft petals which help us celebrate so many events... especially the coming of spring. Story and pictures by: Ellen Kutscher (Grade 12) |
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Nothing can account for the taste of today’s young hoodlums. They scamper about wearing strange clothing, their undergarments blatantly protruding from beneath oddly fitting layers of clothes. They spend hours convincing their hair to stand up at odd angles to their head, and perhaps even more mystical than their taste in clothing is their choice in music. It is the green young parent who can identify the noise blasting from their child’s stereo system, much less interpret what each so called artist is trying to communicate, and for those who can claim this deed as their own, good on you! However, for the rest of the familial flock, the mysteries of mainstream adolescent music and their implications are about to be unveiled. For many young’uns today, their particular niche in the musical rainbow, acts not only as listening fodder, but guides them in their wardrobe choices. Many of the oddly dressed minions you see wandering the streets are following in the footsteps of musical figureheads. Figureheads which have already infiltrated the mind of your child and are able to understand and manipulate it; a feat even the most in-tune parent cannot lay claim to all of the time. |
 Sydney Black declares her undying devotion to songs about dogs, trucks and unrequited love |
Pop, although legendary for its catchy choruses and studio-manufactured sound, has, as of the 21st century, become slightly outdated. Although some may beg to differ, Britney and the Backstreet Boys simply don’t seem to be flying off the charts of music stores quite as quickly as they were in the late nineties. TV starlets turned songstresses such as Ashley Simpson and Hilary Duff who, with the help of studio quality synthesizers, are able to churn out records by the handful without having to actually sing more than a few notes, have recently helped to fill in the cracks of the pop music market. Rap/Hip Hop is the backbone of today’s music industry. Its inner city beats and beyond comprehendible lyrics, distinguish it from the rest of the music scene. If your child wears matching sweatsuits and large gaudy jewelry, or has been known to emit such utterances as “Yo, ma, slap me some benjamins,” he or she is probably a fan of rap and/or hip hop. Country, though not a new development in the musical community, has of recently made a comeback in its popularity. Modern artists such as Tim McGraw and Toby Keith have transformed country into a more mainstream sound with a more generalised message. In fact, the most popular songs of the genre, avoid the |
 Chelsea Theriault is caught rocking out on an excursion across campus |
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broken down pick-up truck, trusty hound dog, just left by my wife, stereotype of country, tending instead towards more inspirational lyrics that people without dogs or trucks can relate to. Indie or independent music, comprised mainly of independent rock, in all its eccentricities, has pervaded the music scene over the past few years, and spread like wildfire. Constant coverage of new independent artists through popular TV shows, such as The OC, has increased the mainstream popularity of the genre, a fact that in its very nature contradicts the fundamentals of its label, turning off many diehard indie fans. If your child loves nothing more than to discover a new artist before all of his friends do or spends all of his money on CDs of artists with obscure names such as The Cramps or Marcus Narcissili, they are no doubt members of the indie movement. Characterised by its head-banging, ear-splitting guitar riffs and lyrics that are often shouted rather than sung, metal is an intense experience, not meant for the weak of heart, nor the effervescently happy. Its listeners are often stereotyped by their love of black clothing, zippered pants and large painful-looking spikes, attached to any available article of clothing or accessory, yet despite this dark image, metal leads a large and faithful fan base. |
 Claire Dickens, queen of rap and hip-hop, takes a breather in her lounge wear |
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The musical tastes of the current generation of teens vary widely, and many dip into several if not all genres of music, when compiling their listening library. Many even raid the old vinyl and eight-track collections of their parents and grandparents, mixing up the old with the new. After all, nobody can resist a listen to old favourites, such as “Like A Rolling Stone” or “Let It Be” once in a while, not even your children. Story and pictures by: Berit Anderson, (Grade 12) |
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Wednesday, March 2, 2005, will soon go down in Brentwood history as the day the Brentwood Lecture Theatre hosted The Best Hamlet Ever. Mr. Collis’ English 11 has annually presented this masterpiece production, and yet again pulled off a Best Ever title (to be held until next year). It was a quarter-of-an-hour of tears, anxious gut reflexes, and amateur acting. The tears, steaming down actors and audience alike, were born not from the heartbreaking tragedy of Hamlet’s woes, but of extreme hilarity. The gag reflexes were brought on not due to the pile of corpses that accumulate throughout the play but from the extraordinarily realistic props. Prop master Kevin Chin prepared an oatmeal brew to be spilled from Gertrude’s (played by Margaux Keith) mouth as she realises she is poisoned. |
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Only some of the troop of actors were, in fact, amateurs — others had already been introduced to the spotlight in the fine arts classes Musical Theatre and Acting. From the opening scene, heralded by Frances Candy, trumpets blared and birds chirruped, (sounds courtesy of Esther Beauregard and Adam Erickson). As the play climaxed with the groaning chorus of the dying Laertes (Cirisse Stephen), Gertrude (Margaux Keith), Claudius (Josh Hollenberg), and the betrayed Hamlet (Noah McColl), Harry Neilson (Horatio) let loose a despairing cry of woe — so great that he ran from the stage. In an unprecedented act, Mr. Collis himself took to the stage as Hamlet, fulfilling the role’s responsibilities with a black cape, dagger, and skull-embroidered head band. Noah McColl took over in the second half in time to fine tune Hamlet’s increasingly realistic disposition. |
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As with all good shows, the fifteen-minute rendition of Hamlet was followed by an encore. Here the entire play was conducted in an approximate one-minute time frame. Although more focused on their running and body movements than acting, Jill Stothart (the Ghost of Hamlet Sr.) and Alison Gillespie (Claudius), made their mark in theatre. The metaphoric curtain fell to applause mixed with confused whispers from a thoroughly baffled audience. Still, who can argue, 2005 was the best Hamlet ever. Story
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In
January, Harvard University’s President Larry Summers made a speech
on gender differences. Among other things, he described his explanation
for the gender gap among tenured science professors. He particularly mentioned
how women didn’t have the “intrinsic aptitude” for science
that men do, and cited this as one reason they are less represented in
science. When Larry Summers made his speech, he spoke of the lack of women professors in university positions. In Brentwood, this trend, if not his reasoning, would appear to hold true. Out of the ten science teachers at Brentwood, one is a woman. Humanities, however — a department independent of science — is even more heavily weighted towards men, having no female teachers. The other departments, including math, English, and others, are all fairly balanced in gender. As more than half of all today's graduates in chemistry and biology are women, it would appear that the scales are shifting, thus Brentwood may soon see an increase in diversity among the science staff. These male teachers may reflect a swiftly disappearing trend in male students to choose to study some subjects over others. With this increase in female graduates in science majors, it would seem that Sax is much closer to the truth, believing that learning environment and the bias that has existed in the past plays a greater role in career choices than innate gender predisposition. With regard to intrinsic skill in a specific subject, each will have to decide for herself. Story by: Nicholas Chesterley (Grade 11) |
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School assemblies now give out weekly details regarding the numerous University scholarships and acceptances that senior students have been receiving. But there is much more that goes on behind the scene, when a student is considering how to spend their first year after graduating from high school. A majority of students plan to attend university some time after their graduation, though some opt to take a year off first. Christine Pierce, House Captain of Gwynneth House, is one such student. Christine, whose home is in Nevada, plans to move to California and work for a year. She hopes to attend a state university after this, most likely the University of California, to do a B. Sc., and — more specifically — a degree in sports medicine. Christine likes the idea of a state university |
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| as they are generally cheaper than other American universities, and with the University of California, Christine can easily email her application and essay. Stephanie Gatzionis of Mackenzie House, is another graduate who hopes to get into a state university. Stephanie, who lives in Arizona, plans to go to the state University of Arizona to do a Bachelor of Arts degree. As for accommodation, Stephanie says she is eagerly looking forward to NOT having to live in a school residence as well as living closer to home next year. She plans to get her own apartment close to the university, and a car as well. |
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There are also students who are pursuing an entirely different field, rather than the conventional academic path. Mitch Sato (Privett House), one of Brentwood’s shining stars in the music department is known for his melodic scat solos and Japanese guitar techniques. This April, he will be traveling with the Brentwood jazz and concert choirs to Banff, Alberta, for the annual Banff music festival, to play bass in accompanying the choirs and also to sing. Mitch is currently waiting to hear from the Berkley School of Music in Boston to learn whether he has been accepted into their guitar program. If Mitch is able to attend Berkley next fall, he will have a good friend there in Alex House’s Marguerite Thompson, who recently received an acceptance letter from Berkley into their vocal program. Another example of our students’ varying tastes in post-secondary education is found in Grad Council President and Rogers House native Kenneth Ukrainec. Kenny (as he is more fondly known by his peers), has applied to many Western Canadian universities including University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, University of Alberta, University of Calgary and Queens University, to name a few. Kenny, whose passion is rugby, has great interest in the western universities because they are well known for their rugby programs. Whatever their plans may be, we wish all the graduating students good luck in their post-secondary endeavours! Story and Pictures by: Amy Weinberg (Grade 12) |
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Alex House finally decided on a house outing. Last Saturday, the girls bused to Nanaimo for an indoor swimming extravaganza. With hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, slides, diving boards and water there was no end to the amusement. Some weren't as keen on swimming as others, but everyone who did dare to venture out into the water had a splash of a good time. Experienced and non-swimmers alike all showed their stuff on the devious diving boards. Flips, splits and even a few flops were some of the more extreme dives performed. Races were held down different slides, showing who was most aerodynamic. Most just hung out in the hot tubs, enjoying the rare moments of utter relaxation before returning to campus chaos smelling of pool soap and chlorine. Story by: Jennalee Desjardins Pictures by: Ms. Richardson |
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 Jessa Salkeld and Ophelia Chua ride the slides |
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The Student Activities Council sponsored a movie and bonfire last Saturday night. After a showing of the "Silence of the Lambs", all students met at the bonfire pit on the beach for songs, roasted marshmallows, and a critical analysis of the movie (perhaps not!). |
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Last Thursday, students found themselves finishing with the sport that they had been starting to get the hang of, transferring into — at least for many of them — something new. The second term, being the shortest of the sports terms, is dedicated by many sports as a training season. For some members of the girls rugby team, however, training was taken to a higher level last Sunday. The coaches of the B.C. U17, B.C. U19, and Canada U19 teams, held a one day Rugby camp in Nanaimo, open to girls of all experience levels. With growing interest in the sport among the girls, Mr. Burrows booked and drove a bus full of sleepy rugby girls up to Nanaimo. |
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 Marlee Hahn, mastering the "slam pass" |
Letting the girls have a chance to work with new players, some even from the Canadian team, raised the bar from their normal Tier II competition during the season. Although some initial work covered handling, most of the practice was dedicated to developing the girls’ tackling and rucking abilities; aspects which make many girls shy of rugby. Many of the Brentwood girls attending, Jill Dearden, Jill Stothart, Marlee Hahn, Sydney Black, and Marisol Van Vliet, had played last year on the Brentwood 1st XV and were used to a little contact. Congratulations, therefore, are due to those who only started playing rugby this last term, yet made the commitment to the camp and attempted to take down girls who |
were bigger, stronger and more experienced than themselves. Frances Candy, Rania Nafissah, Sam Choi and Rona Mitchell all executed their drills with vigour and enthusiasm, and all are excited for the competitive season ahead. Story by: Sydney Black(Grade 12) Pictures by: Adria Hahn |
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ROWING: Elk Lake Spring Regatta Due
to the heavy commitments at this time of the year, the Rowing Club sent
down a skeleton team to compete in the Elk Lake Spring Regatta hosted
by the University of Victoria. The weather cooperated all weekend with
only a light drizzle of rain on Saturday. All the results of the regatta
can be found at the link given below.
Jr. Women’s double: Junior national team identification race. We raced our Jr.B double (Annabelle Glass, Kelly Heeringa) and the JV double Sarah Rosen, Sarah Williams) in the only junior double event. Considering the best scullers from across the province were in the race, both crews raced well, learned a great deal but were unable to make it to the incredibly tough ‘A’ final. Jr. A Novice Men’s 8+: This was an opportunity for some of the younger Jr.B athletes to be in a race without the senior novices who were away due to commitments to the musical. The record books will show that the team came third and it looked as if the experience attained was an experience to remember. Jr. A Men’s 2- (pair): Junior national team identification race. Sebastian Kallos and Cam Gilham raced a category up to experience their first-ever pair race. They finished 5th out of six entries. Considering there were composite crews from Ontario and British Columbia, this was a decent effort for two Jr.B’s in a Jr .A category. Jr. A Novice Women’s 8+: A composite crew of junior and senior athletes, the crew raced together for the first time and finished an impressive 2nd in a full field of crews from all over the Island. Jr. JV. Women’s 4+: We entered the Jr.B girls coxed four, racing for their first time. On the crew was Annabelle Glass, Kelly Heeringa, Stefanie Kelly, Tessa Felix and Sarah Bell-Etkin in their first race together. It was exciting to see the last 500 meters where they made an incredible charge and narrowly lost the third position to an experienced crew from Shawnigan. It was an encouraging result considering the amount of time this crew has had on the water this term. JV. Men’s 4+: Two Jr.B boys crews were entered to experience the thrills of racing. Racing in an event two categories above the one they should be racing in is a difficult task. Both crews finished the race 6th and 7th respectively. Jr. A Men’s 1X: Junior national team identification race. Ambrose Carr raced off the stage and into the boat to compete in front of a group of National team coaches and selectors. In the heat he finished second to St. Georges and then in an exciting final, finished third behind Shawnigan and St. Georges. Jr. A Women’s 2- (pair): Junior national team identification race. Gigi McQueen and Kiri Bleecker (lightweights) entered this race against some of the tallest competition in all of Canada. The final was one of the best races of the day, but the two experienced troubles with the steering mechanism and were unable to compete for one of the top spots. It was a good learning experience and one where we missed having our boatman, Steve Titus there to help fix the mechanical problems. Sunday Sunday started out with overcast skies and the threat of a deluge of rain. The skies did not open up, however, and the water was exceptionally calm. Jr. A Women’s 8+: The athletes who are also in the musical have had a difficult time training over the past two weeks. This is only the second time this crew has been on the water in the last week. In the final, a talent-laden composite crew from Vancouver beat a talent-laden composite crew from Victoria. The rest of the field had a great race with our Brentwood crew narrowly beating Shawnigan and Gorge for the third spot. This is the first race the Victoria team has lost this race at this regatta in over ten years. The battle lines have been drawn between Shawnigan and Brentwood and we are looking forward to some exciting racing in the upcoming months. Jr. A Men’s 2X (double): Junior national team identification race. Noah McColl followed Ambrose off the stage for the day and together they entered in the Jr .A double. The heat was a good warm up for their first race and in the final they held off a late charging St. Georges crew to take first place. Jr. A Women’s 4X (quad): This is a highly competitive event since most of the composite clubs around BC focus on this event. Our girls crew of Lindsay Rinning, Lisa Small, Kim Benda and Sarah Williams, fought valiantly and finished fourth in their heat. Since Lindsay and Alex are our two novice members of the crew, this was an encouraging result looking to the future. Jr. A Men’s 4+: With the senior rowers away due to the musical, this gave the 2004 National Champion Jr.B four an opportunity to compete against the national champion senior four from Shawnigan Lake School. Shawnigan sent out both fours from their 2004 National Champion senior eight. It was an incredible race for the boys, (Andrew Gottlieb, Sebastian Kallos, Cam Gilham, Simon Woods, and the newest member of the four, Spencer Crawley), finishing 12 seconds behind the Shawnigan First 4+ and 0.5 seconds behind the second four. Jr. A JV Women’s 8+: Another composite crew of junior and senior rowers competed in a tough seven boat final against the powerhouse Victoria City Rowing Club, Gorge, Nanaimo, Shawnigan, Maple Bay. The race was a barn-burner all the way down the course, but the crew finished out of the medals. This composite crew contained experienced and novice rowers and will give the experience to the novice members as we prepare for the Spring season. Jr. A Lwt Women’s 4+: Rea Parks, Sarah Rosen, Gigi McQueen, Kiri Bleecker and Sarah Laird competed for the first time together in this competitive event. In the end the crew finished third behind VCRC and Shawnigan. Jr. A Lwt Men’s 4+: The Jr.B squad came to the rescue again, racing up a category so they could keep the entry in place. This is one of the more competitive races on the schedule with some of the best rowers in the province competing in this event. The crew will take a great deal of experience away with them as they prepare for their own events in the Spring. Men’s Jr. A JV 8+: This was the race for the Jr.B boys crew to find out where they are in regards to the other crews in the province. The hope was to be within 5 seconds of the VCRC JV eight. In the end the Brentwood Jr.B Crew came 1st beating the VCRC crew by the 5 seconds we had hoped to be behind them! This was an excellent result and we will find other challenges for the Jr.B’s in the third term. Jr. A Women’s 4+: Jesse Helfrich, Annabelle Glass, Lisa Small, Kelly Heeringa, Sarah Bell-Etkin. This late race is difficult to talk about because I was not there to witness the race. The result had our crew finishing 3rd which is an incredible result considering it is a composite crew of Jr.B and Jr .A athletes who had never rowed together before. Kelly Heeringa and Annabelle Glass take the prize this week for the most events raced over the two days!! Master’s 2X (double) Mrs. Walker-Curry and Mrs. Ainley. Mrs. Walker-Curry has not been in a boat in over two-and-a-half years. The two experienced athletes flew down the course in record time but were handicapped for being too young and finished an impressive 2nd place. Master’s 4X (Quad) Harold Backer (Class of 1980), Simon Vermegen, Martin Wright, Kelly Ainley fought valiantly, raced hard, threw the hammer down, drove toward the finish line, had a great deal of fun and finished in third place. Spring break is just around the corner
and the training will only get more intense as the Spring season approaches.
The Senior program is having a training camp on Salt Spring Island for
the first time. Janet Hoag (Noah McColl’s mom) has arranged all
the billets for 25 athletes traveling to St.Mary’s Lake and the
Cedar Beach Resort. During the six-day camp the students are going to
be running a “learn to row” camp for the teenagers of the
Island who are in the planning stages for a new rowing program on Salt
Spring Island. The money raised from this camp will be donated to the
School’s Charity Work Day being held the weekend after the Spring
Break. Dates to put on the calendar: April 9 + 10: Dueling over a Grand: VCRC
at Elk Lake There is always great parent presence at the Brentwood Regatta and more information about the event and volunteering at the regatta will be forthcoming from Debbie Sage and the School. It was a great weekend for the Club and those athletes getting their first taste of the regatta atmosphere. We thank the parents for attending this event and supporting the crews. I would also like to thank Debbie Sage who organised everything for the weekend and played boat-person since our boatman, Steve Titus is away on sick leave. Brian Carr |
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‘Great’ 8’s Capture Mid-Island Crown! The Grade 8 girls’ basketball team capped off an undefeated season of league play with a convincing win in the Mid-Island tournament in front of an enthusiastic crowd in the Woodward Gym this past Friday. After deposing of Saltspring Island Middle School 46-34 in the semi-finals, the girls out-scored Bonner 43 to 28 in the Gold medal game. Quinn Erickson led all scorers with 40 points in the two games, but the rest of the scoring was well distributed with Rachelle Young (14) Harriet Guard (11) Brigid McCormack (8) Mary Neilson (7) and Taylor Poelman (4) all chipping in. Coach Jillian Napier was very pleased with the effort and emphasized the importance of team defence, “Games like these are won with team defence and all of our girls stepped up and played for each other. I’m very proud of what this team has accomplished this year.” Grade 9 Hoopsters Qualify for PROVINCIALS Evidently winning the Mid-Island Grade 8 Championships Friday morning wasn’t enough for Coach Napier and her young b-ballers. At 6 p.m., three of the Grade 8’s, along with five Grade 9’s, faced Nanaimo’s Dover Bay (a school of 1600 students!) in a qualifying game to earn a berth at the Provincials this coming weekend in Vancouver. As the bleachers filled with a swarm of fervent Dover Bay parents, it was a good thing that Mr. Felix had organized a partisan home crowd. Thanks Marius! It was a game of heroics! Down by 5 at the half, the girls battled back to take a 1 point lead into the final quarter before winning by a single basket 40-38. The crowd was kept on the edge of their seats as the game featured 10 lead changes. Faced with a 6’3” post player, Whitney King and Quinn Erickson played superb defence in preventing the low-post pass, battling for rebounds and providing television stations province-wide with highlight-reel blocks which brought the home crowd to its feet. On the perimeter, the Young sisters, Mariya and Rachelle, teamed up with Lenutsa Reid and Brigid McCormack to give opposition guards a migraine. Rachelle, in some of the games most important plays, threw caution to the wind and, bloodied but unbowed, faced every challenge thrown her way. Coming off the bench, Annika Hammerschlag and Cathy also played some vital minutes with Annika scoring 6 clutch points in the 4th quarter. The building had the buzz of an NBA playoff
tilt as the buzzer sounded and Brentwood fans streamed across the court
to congratulate the girls. It even felt like a Lakers game with local
celebrities like the Pennells, Mr. Garvey and Mr. Allpress in attendance.
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Thursday saw the conclusion of the hockey season with the annual Staff-Student-Alumni-Parent games at the Kerry Park arena. The turnout once again was great and we truly appreciated the effort made by all to be here. This event was followed by a reception for the players and guests. Although the student teams experienced a little difficulty putting the puck in the net, all participants appeared to have a good time. This year we saw a record number of players for the staff team and they were very well coached by Mr. J. Garvey, Mr. B. Carr and Mr. A. Rodford. The students coached by Mrs. M. Flynn and Ms. R. Peters were often frustrated and confused by the calls for parsnips and rhubarb and the doldrums from the staff bench. |
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One player, Alan Jackman (Captain of the 1999 team), returned to play in this game against his sister Katie Jackman. Alan is presently studying at Lakehead University in Ontario. To keep the hockey tradition at Brentwood alive, Coach Garvey recruited Doug Thornton who coached the team in 1985-86 to play goal. It is reported that Mr. Garvey called in Doug rather than risk defeat by relying on the scheduled goalie (Mike Flynn). Thanks to all who took part. The reception that followed allowed for some social time between the students and their opponents. Mr. M. Flynn summarised the year and thanked all involved with the program for their dedication and effort throughout the season, the highlight being the Cowichan Valley High School Hockey Championship victory by the senior team. Team awards were given to all players and the following special awards were presented: At
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