End of June 2024 - Goodbyes!
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

End of June 2024 - Goodbyes!

All the best to the 2023-24 International Students. We sure will miss you. It’s been an amazing year. Keep in touch - Sytnick.

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June 25th - Scout Mountain Hike and The Shingle Mill
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

June 25th - Scout Mountain Hike and The Shingle Mill

Students has the chance to take the adventurous trek up Scout Mountain for a beautiful lookout, and some time to reflect on our year at Brooks together. After, we hiked down the face to the historic Shingle Mill, and had a wonderful late lunch.

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June 20th - Farewell BBQ
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

June 20th - Farewell BBQ

International Students, Homestay Families and Staff gathered at Willingdon Beach for a final BBQ. It was a great evening, with beautiful weather, and lots of fun!

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June 20th - Farewell Gathering
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

June 20th - Farewell Gathering

International Students gathered in the Max Cameron Theatre to celebrate the year, and be recognized for their achievements.

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June 18th - Savary Island
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

June 18th - Savary Island

International students headed to Lund, where they took the Water Taxi to the elusive Savary Island for a brilliant day of pristine natural beaches and sun. It was a small piece of paradise!

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June 13th - Texada Island Field Trip
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

June 13th - Texada Island Field Trip

Mr. Sytnick’s Canadian Studies took the day to head to Texada Island! We took in the Aerospace Museum, Shelter Point, Van Anda, The Texada Museum, Texada Elementary, Anderson Beach, and Emily Lake. It was an incredible day!

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June 10 - Outdoor Learning Center
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

June 10 - Outdoor Learning Center

All International students took the day to head to the District Outdoor Learning Center. Students explored, canoed, make art, ate, sang, danced, and played together. It was a beautiful day on Powell Lake.

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June 8th - Brooks Graduation 2024
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

June 8th - Brooks Graduation 2024

Two thousand people attended, and hundreds more watched online, as Brooks celebrated the Graduating Class of 2024! All the best in the future. A very special congratulations to our International Grads Sophie, Johanna, Patrick, Akari, Nine, Jimmy, Justine, Elia, Alex and Mizuto!

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June 6th - Willingdon Beach
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

June 6th - Willingdon Beach

With Mr. Sytnick away setting up Grad, the students, Mrs. Sanderson, and Mr. Howard walked down to Willingdon Beach to take in a beautiful day.

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May 31 - Nanaimo Trip
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

May 31 - Nanaimo Trip

Students got the chance to seize the day and take a trip to Nanaimo (on Vancouver Island). They had a blast at Wild Play, and then made their way to the historic Coombs market.

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May 30th - Summer Lund Excursion
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

May 30th - Summer Lund Excursion

26 Students headed to the “end of the road” in Lund, BC. We were able to see Savary Island, the Road 101 Marker, and visit Nancy’s Bakery! It was a beautiful morning!

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May 23 - Rock Climbing
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

May 23 - Rock Climbing

Students went to the qathet Climbing Co-op in Townsite to work on their rock climbing skills!

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May 10th - The Northern Lights!
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

May 10th - The Northern Lights!

International students gathered after hours for an impromptu evening at Mowat Bay to take in the “once in a lifetime” Northern Lights spectacle. It was incredible!

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May 9th - International Fair - Host Family Thank You and Celebration Evening
MIchelle Doyle MIchelle Doyle

May 9th - International Fair - Host Family Thank You and Celebration Evening

International Students gathered with their host families and local staff to celebrate their time together and say thank you. Students worked diligently in tandem with Culinary Arts students to prepare amazing cuisine from their home countries, while making informative boards and international decorations. It was an amazing evening of culture and diversity at Brooks!

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