St. Michaels University School
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St. Michaels University School (SMUS or SMU) is a private day and boarding school in the municipality of Saanich, which is a suburb of Victoria
, British Columbia
, Canada
. The school is currently under the direction of headmaster Robert Snowden. Previous headmasters include David Penaluna (1988–1994) and John Shaffter (1977–1988).http://www.smus.bc.ca/about/history.html
In 1971 the two Schools, University School and St. Michaels School amalgamated to form St. Michaels University School.
In 1979 girls were, for the first time, enrolled at SMUS as day and boarding students from grades 10-12.
Schoolhouse was renovated and extended in 2005-06.
The Latin Motto of University School was "Mens sana in corpore sano
," which means "A healthy mind in a healthy body." St. Michaels School had the Motto "Nihil Magnum Nisi Bonum," "Nothing is great unless it is good."
, 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
.
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Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The school is currently under the direction of headmaster Robert Snowden. Previous headmasters include David Penaluna (1988–1994) and John Shaffter (1977–1988).http://www.smus.bc.ca/about/history.html
SMUS History
In 1906 University School was founded by R. V. Harvey, Rev. W. W. Bolton and J. C. Barnacle and four years later, in 1910 K. C. Symons founded St. Michaels School.In 1971 the two Schools, University School and St. Michaels School amalgamated to form St. Michaels University School.
In 1979 girls were, for the first time, enrolled at SMUS as day and boarding students from grades 10-12.
Schoolhouse was renovated and extended in 2005-06.
The Latin Motto of University School was "Mens sana in corpore sano
Mens sana in corpore sano
Mens sana in corpore sano is a famous Latin quotation, often translated as "A sound mind in a sound body." There is also a sports equipment company with a name based on a twist of this quotation...
," which means "A healthy mind in a healthy body." St. Michaels School had the Motto "Nihil Magnum Nisi Bonum," "Nothing is great unless it is good."
Mission
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.Vision Statement
To learn, to lead, to serve; discovering the promise in our selves and the world.Campus
Richmond Road Campus:- School House: Administration, Library, Mathematics
- Brown Hall: Dining Hall
- Chapel
- Crothall Centre for the Humanities and Arts: Classrooms, Lecture Theatre, Drama Room, Art Room
- William Monkman Athletic Complex: Gymnasium, Squash Courts, Fitness Center
- John and Anne Schaffter Hall for Music
- Science Building: Science Classrooms and Computer Labs
- Infirmary
- Residence Buildings: Barnacle, Bolton, Harvey (boys) and Winslow, Symons, Timmis (girls)
- Wenman Pavilion (Senior Lounge and home to the Daily Grind Cafe)
- Reynolds House (Headmaster's Residence)
- Middle School
Location
SMUS is located in VictoriaVictoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on the southern tip of Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
.
The Senior and Middle School Campus is located in Saanich
Saanich, British Columbia
The District of Saanich is a municipality on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is located north of the provincial capital, Victoria. It has a population of 108,265 people, making it the most populous municipality on Vancouver Island, and the seventh most populous in the province...
, a suburban area in Greater Victoria, and the Junior School Campus is situated in Oak Bay
Oak Bay, British Columbia
Oak Bay is a municipality located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in the Canadian Province of British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Capital Regional District, it is a community east of and adjacent to the City of Victoria...
.
Notable alumni
Entertainment:- Manoj SoodManoj SoodManoj Sood is a Kenyan Canadian film and television actor. Manoj immigrated with his family to Canada in 1964 when he was 18 months old. He grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Later, he went to filming school in St Michaels University School in Victoria, BC.- Life and career :Manoj Sood was born in...
(1981) - Actor - Leslie HopeLeslie HopeLeslie Ann Hope is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as Teri Bauer in the Fox show 24 where she played the wife of the main character Jack Bauer.-Life and career:...
(1982) - Actress - Andrew SabistonAndrew SabistonAndrew Sabiston is a Canadian actor, theatre and television writer and lyricist. He went to St. Michaels University School in Victoria, British Columbia, graduating in 1982, the same year as classmate Leslie Hope. Both had been cast in their final year in the Paul Almond movie, Ups & Downs, which...
(1982) - Actor - Kenneth OppelKenneth OppelKenneth Oppel is a Canadian author. Born in Port Alberni, British Columbia, he spent his childhood in Victoria, British Columbia and Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has also lived in Newfoundland and Labrador, England and Ireland....
(1985) - Author - Bert ArcherBert ArcherBert Archer is a Canadian author, journalist, travel writer, essayist and critic.Archer was born in Montreal and lived in Calgary and Vancouver before attending St. Michael's University School in Victoria, British Columbia, the University of St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto, and...
(1986) - Journalist/Author - Bryce SoderbergBryce SoderbergBryce Dane Soderberg is a Canadian Musician, best known as the bassist and vocalist for American rock band Lifehouse.-Early life:...
(1998) - Musician - The RacoonsThe RacoonsRacoons are an indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia.-History:Racoons were formed in 2008 by founding members Matthew Lyall and Murray Mckenzie. The duo were then joined by Jeff Mitchelmore and James Alexander Bodman, former members of indie pop band The Paper Cranes. The band's debut EP...
(Jeff Mitchelmore 2004, Matthew Lyall 2002) - Musicians
Politics:
- Jason KenneyJason KenneyJason T. Kenney, PC, MP is Canada's current Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. He has represented the riding of Calgary Southeast in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997....
- ConservativeConservative Party of CanadaThe Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
cabinet minister under Stephen Harper (Immigration) - David Anderson - Former LiberalLiberal Party of CanadaThe Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
cabinet minister and former leader of the BC Liberal Party - Jodie Emery
Sports:
- Steve NashSteve NashStephen John "Steve" Nash, OC, OBC is a South African-born Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association . Nash enjoyed a successful high-school basketball career, and he was eventually given a scholarship by Santa Clara...
- NBA player with Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
(two time NBA MVP) - Ryan O'ByrneRyan O'ByrneRyan David O'Byrne is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Amateur:...
- NHL player with Colorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... - Matt PettingerMatt PettingerMatthew Pettinger is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for Kölner Haie of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga . He has previously played in the National Hockey League with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks and the Washington Capitals...
- Former NHL player with Washington CapitalsWashington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
, Vancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
and Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningThe Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... - Michael Pyke - Former professional rugby union player with Edinburgh (Celtic League) and Montauban (French Top 14), currently professional Australian Rules Football Player with the Sydney SwansSydney SwansThe Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
- Gareth Rees - Former captain of the Canadian national rugby union team
Business:
- Sam MalinSam MalinSam Malin is a Canadian businessman based in Madagascar. He has founded a number of companies including Madagascar Oil, Red Island Minerals, Avana Petroleum and Avana Uranium.- Educational Background :...
(1981) - Founder, Madagascar OilMadagascar OilMadagascar Oil SA is a Malagasy company, founded by Sam Malin with South African businessman Michael Smith and Australian businessmen Robert Nelson. Madagascar Oil focuses on the development, exploration and production of petroleum. It is the principal onshore oil company in Madagascar in terms of... - Stewart ButterfieldStewart ButterfieldStewart Butterfield is a Canadian-born entrepreneur and businessman. He co-founded the photo sharing website Flickr and its parent company Ludicorp with then-wife Caterina Fake. In March 2005 Ludicorp was acquired by Yahoo!, where Butterfield continued as the General Manager of Flickr until he...
(1991) - FlickrFlickrFlickr is an image hosting and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community that was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and acquired by Yahoo! in 2005. In addition to being a popular website for users to share and embed personal photographs, the service is widely used by bloggers to...
founder
External links
- SMUS Website
- St. Michael's University School Profile By TopPrivateSchools.ca