| Brentwood College School | |
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| 2735 Mount Baker Road Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Information | |
| Head of School | Andrea Pennells |
| Staff | 135[1] |
| School type | Private Day and Boarding |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Area | 47 acres (190,000 m2) |
| Colours | Red and Black |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Enrolment | 350 boarders and 80 local day students[2] |
| Homepage | www.brentwood.bc.ca |
Brentwood College School is a co-educational boarding school that focuses on preparing students for the challenges of post-secondary education.[3] This school is located on Vancouver Island in Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada.
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Brentwood was first founded in 1923. The original location was in Brentwood Bay near Saanich on Vancouver Island, from where its name was derived. The original school was destroyed by a fire in 1947, leaving only the chapel intact. The current school is located westward directly across the bay from the original site, in Mill Bay. The new version of the school opened in September 1961. In 1972, Brentwood College became the first all boys' boarding school in Canada to gradually integrate girls, starting with 20 grade 12 students, becoming officially co-ed for the fall session.[4]
This oceanfront school has tennis courts, rugby fields, eight student residences, two academic buildings, a rowing boat house, laundry facilities, a cafeteria, a sportsplex, and a health center.
In 1995, the T. Gill Bunch Centre was built. This 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) performing arts centre houses a theatre in addition to acting, dance, and singing facilities. This building uses a geothermal loop for heating and cooling as part of the school's commitment to sustainable energy.[5][6] A new dining hall and student services centre was completed in February, 2010. This new facility has been designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards. Practices have also been taught to the students in order to assist the faculty in consuming less water and electricity.
Brentwood offers university preparatory education from grade 9 to 12. Brentwood has been ranked consistently as one of the top academic high schools in British Columbia. Students participate in Brentwood's tri-partite programme (academics, arts, and sports). All graduates attend post-secondary education (78% to their first choice of university). The most popular countries for post-secondary education are Canada, Scotland, England, and the United States. 2009 graduates received offers from over 100 universities, including Oxford University, Duke University, Brown University, Colgate University, Queen's University, University of Victoria, University of British Columbia, and University of St Andrews, School of Medicine.
Students can take British Columbia provincial examinations, Advanced Placement exams, courses and the American SAT prep tutorials.
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Currently, the school offers bursaries, financial aid, and The Governor's Entrance Scholarship to eligible Canadian students. Approximately 20% of students receive some type of financial assistance.
Brentwood College has been continuing to gain a sound reputation in the rowing world.[7] Brentwood College graduates include 2008 Beijing Olympic medalists Scott Frandsen (Class of 1998), Dave Calder (Class of 1996) in the Men's Heavyweight 2- event, and Malcolm Howard (Class of 2001) in the Men's Heavyweight 8+ event.
Brentwood has hosted its own regatta annually since the early 1970s, inviting high schools and junior clubs across Canada and the United States to participate in a 1,500 metre sprint. The regatta is held every year in April for three days. The Brentwood regatta is a large high school rowing regatta, attracting over 1,500 athletes and coaches in 2009.[8]
The following Olympic athletes attended Brentwood College.
| Name | Graduation Year | Sport | Competition Years |
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| Ned Pratt | 1930 | Rowing | 1932 |
| Bruce Ford | left in 1970 | Rowing | 1980–1988 |
| Jim Henniger | 1973 | Rowing | 1974–1976 |
| Marius Felix | 1977 | Rowing | 1979–1980 |
| Sarah Ogilvie | 1977 | Rowing | 1988 |
| Ian Roberts | 1977 | Equestrian | 2004 |
| Paul Tessier | 1977 | Rowing | 1984 |
| Pat Walter | 1977 | Rowing | 1979–1988 |
| Blair Horn | 1979 | Rowing | 1983–1984 |
| Harold Backer | 1980 | Rowing | 1980–1992 |
| Tim Christian | 1980 | Rowing | 1984 |
| David Ross | 1981 | Rowing | 1983–1988 |
| Tan Barkley | 1983 | Rowing | 1984 |
| Jamie Shafer | 1983 | Rowing | 1986–1988 |
| Darren Barber | 1987 | Rowing | 1991–2004 |
| Jennifer Browett | 1990 | Rowing | 1994–1999 |
| Morgan Crooks | 1994 | Rowing | 1997–2000 |
| David Calder | 1996 | Rowing | 1997-ongoing |
| Tom Herschmiller | 1996 | Rowing | 1998–2004 |
| Kevin White | 1996 | Rowing | 1999–2000 |
| Scott Frandsen | 1998 | Rowing | 2002-ongoing |
| Connor Grimes | 2001 | Field Hockey | 2002-ongoing |
| Malcolm Howard | 2001 | Rowing | 2004-ongoing |
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