All of Brooks Secondary gathered as one to celebrate the coming school year! GO THUNDERBIRDS!

We are lucky enough to have gorgeous trails right outside our doors at Brooks, and the International Students went exploring the nearby loop.

Students hiked from Brooks to the top of the nearby Mount Valentine for some spectacular views of the local area.

After a busy first week, the 60+ International students were invited to Willingdon Beach to hang out, play volleyball, and have some pizza!

To get the new students oriented, Mr. Sytnick and Mrs. Sanderson took a bus tour around town. We visited Willingdon Beach, the Marina, the Seawalk Lookout, The Mall, Mowat Bay, Wildwood, and Townsite.

Welcome to Brooks! Here is some cake!

Over 50 brand new International Students gathered at Brooks for a day of orientation and socializing at school.

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

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.

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!

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

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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

International Students went to Putters to try their luck at Mini Golf! Fore!