St. Michaels University School

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St. Michaels University School
Vivat!
Address
3400 Richmond Road
Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 4P5, Canada
Website
www.smus.bc.ca
Information
Headmaster Robert Snowden
Director of Senior School Kathy Roth
School type Private Day and Boarding
Grades K-12
Language English
Team name Blue Jaguars
Founded 1906 (University School)
1912 (St. Michael's School)
1971 (amalgamation)
Enrollment 850

St. Michaels University School (SMUS, but more commonly SMU) is a private day and boarding school in a municipality of Saanich, which is a suburb of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It has a longstanding reputation for producing excellent academic results and is notable for the high percentage of its graduates attending university on scholarship. The school is currently under the direction of headmaster Robert Snowden, who is expanding and improving the school's infrastructure. As an independent school, SMUS is carrying out this expansion largely with donated funds.

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[edit] SMUS History

In 1906 University School was founded by R. V. Harvey, Rev. W. W. Bolton and J. C. Barnacle and six years later, in 1912 K. C. Symons founded St. Michael's School. In 1971 the two Schools, University School and St. Michaels School amalgamated to form St. Michael's University School. In 1979 girls were, for the first time, enrolled at SMUS as day and boarding students. 2005-2006 The School House is currently undergoing reconstruction as part of an expansion intended to bring the building up to code. The boarding houses have also been undergoing renovations, including the expansion of the residences as well as the remodelling of the common rooms.

[edit] Motto

St. Michaels University School has adopted the Motto "Vivat!" which comes from the School song "Vivat universitas" ("live long"). The Mission of SMUS is: "Our school seeks the excellence in all of us, with passion and compassion. We are a community shaped by the pursuit of truth and goodness, providing outstanding preparation for higher learning and for life."

The Latin Motto of University School was "Mens Sana in Corpore Sano," which means "A healthy body in a healthy mind." St. Michael's School had the Motto "Nihil Magnum Nisi Bonum," "Nothing is great unless it is good." These two Mottos are still frequently used by the School today.

[edit] Campus

Richmond Road Campus:

  • School House: Administration, Library
  • Brown Hall: Dining Hall
  • Chapel
  • Crothall Centre for the Humanities and Arts: Classrooms, Lecture Theatre, Drama Room, Art Room
  • William Monkman Athletic Complex: Gymnasium
  • John and Anne Schaffter Hall for Music
  • Challoner Building: Mathematics (currently also some Administration, Library)
  • Science Building: Science Classrooms and Computer Labs
  • Infirmary
  • Residence Buildings: Barnacle, Bolton, Harvey (boys) and Winslow, Symons, Timmis (girls)
  • Wenman Pavillion
  • Reynolds House (Headmaster's Residence)
  • Middle School

[edit] Location

SMUS is located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The Senior and Middle School Campus is located in Saanich, a suburban area in Greater Victoria and the Junior School Campus is situated in Oak Bay.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] External links

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