Saints eNews
Senior School Updates — April 26, 2024
AP Exams — Commencing May 6
Advance Placement (AP) Exams begin on May 6th for students who are registered to write them. The exam schedule and specific instructions have been shared with all registered writers. Students writing AP Exams in the morning are expected to attend classes after their exams are completed.
Mental Health Month
Mental Health Month serves as a reminder of the significance of mental well-being in our lives. It's a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage support for those facing mental health challenges. By spotlighting this issue, we can foster open conversations, promote understanding, and advocate for accessible resources and treatment options. Mental health affects us all, directly or indirectly, and acknowledging its importance helps create a more compassionate and supportive society. From destigmatizing mental health struggles to promoting self and community care practices, Mental Health Month plays a vital role in nurturing a culture of empathy and resilience. Students from the Health and Wellbeing Portfolio have planned a variety of activities throughout the month of May to celebrate and promote awareness! Stay tuned to the eNews to learn more…
Artist Statements
The Term 3 competitive season rolls on after another fantastic week in Saints Athletics. Here is what is scheduled for the upcoming week.
Have A Great Weekend!
Asian Heritage Month
Asian Heritage Month is an essential opportunity for Saints to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of Asian communities. This helps to foster inclusion and appreciation for diversity. Celebrating Asian Heritage Month encourages dialogue, reflection, and the exploration of different perspectives and worldviews, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and culturally aware educational environment. Our JEDI Portfolio has planned both educational and fun activities to celebrate our first Asian Heritage Month at Saints!
Recap Of The Grade 12 Visit
To The Lil'wat Cultural Centre — April 24
On Wednesday, April 24th, the Grade 12s visited the Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Centre in Whistler. During their visit, the students learned about using traditional Indigenous craftsmanship, made infinity bracelets, and experienced the wondrous delight of Bannock Tacos. These were some of the joys experienced by students from the Grade 12 English First Peoples Program. Students were immersed in furthering their appreciation and knowledge of the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations. They admired the extraordinary building that is architecturally inspired by a Squamish Longhouse and experienced what life was like for a Lil’wat family living in an Istken Pithouse. Matty McDonald ‘24 shared, “Having the opportunity to go to Whistler to visit the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre was truly an amazing experience. Everything we learned on our visit reinforced our teachings throughout the year in English First Peoples 12 in an interactive and experiential way.”
Ms. Cuttilan
English Teacher
Artist Statements
Kimson Yu '24
As an artist, I focus on expressing my creative thoughts through different materials. Predominantly, creating 2D artwork has been my favourite way to express myself; however, it has also limited how I present my ideas and the interactions between humans and artwork. After building a certain level of sensitivity to my surroundings, I have grown my interest in architecture, which led me toward producing 3D artwork. Creating 3D sculptures and models to experiment with various materials has increased my awareness of accessible materials in the surroundings and inspired my creativity to express my sentiments more vividly and interactively. My work is diverse, including acrylic paintings, digital paintings, collages, photographs, and 3D sculptures. Every work I have created has increased my interest in building more projects and experimenting with different materials and mediums, allowing me to think more creatively when testing their physical traits. I plan to further explore a broader range of materials and merge the concept with architecture.
Victor Teng '24
I like building things. For me, art is about applying the process of creative expression to work on a far greater scale than a canvas and challenging the boundaries of the status quo to push the limits of creativity.
My passion for art, specifically architecture, stems from my interest in origami. I enjoyed creating architectural forms and patterns, I was inspired by the work of the Bauhaus school and how innovative designs can be accessible to all. In my travels to Japan and China, I saw architectural spaces entailing rich cultural and social identities that contain antediluvian bonds between them and ourselves. I have become particularly interested in evaluating architecture within historical and environmental perspectives. I hope for a future where architecture is prominently connected to humans and nature, while accommodating the specific needs of those who use it. I fell in love with the rigorous process of planning, drafting, and creating a narrative that reflects my inquiry and wish to pursue…(about nature).
I have an innate desire to see things that have never been seen before. Ideas in ways they haven’t been presented. Stories told in ways they have yet to be heard. I decided to take charge of this, and have been bringing these things to life through my visual stories and digital art.
Saints Spirit Run:
Saints Spirit Run:
The Medial Design Contest Is Back!
The fourth annual Saints Spirit Run is scheduled for Sunday, October 6, 2024. In the spirit of tradition, we are calling upon our most creative School members — our boys — to design the medal for the 2024 Saints Spirit Run, which will be presented to all participants upon completion of the Run!
We encourage all the boys to enter the medal design contest and help us with the unique creation of the Saints Spirit Run medal! All St. George’s students, Kindergarten through Grade 12, are eligible to submit a design. Submissions will only count if they are put forward on or before Monday, May 6th.
Senior School Boys: Contest instructions have been shared through the Visual Arts Department. Please submit your design to Ms. LeBlanc via email at: sleblanc@stgeorges.bc.ca.
Medal Selection: All members of the St. George’s School community will be invited to vote for the winner of the medal design. Finalists will be selected from both the Senior and Junior Schools. Please note that names and grades will remain anonymous until the voting is complete.
To view the medal design instructions, please click here.
April 30
University Counselling Information Evenings
Tuesday, April 30 – Canadian and International Universities Information Evening
Join us on Tuesday, April 30th in the Senior School Auditorium at 7:00 pm. The evening will include an overview of the post-secondary planning process, insights on how your son can make the most of high school, and information on applying to institutions in Canada and overseas as a competitive applicant. Light refreshments will be available afterwards.
The event will also be livestreamed and can be viewed here.
Please note, there is no need to RSVP to attend this event.
The Saints Collection Tees, Sweatshirts, & Hoodies
The Saints Collection Tees, Sweatshirts, & Hoodies
Are Available In Stores Now!
The Saints Collections Tees:
Created by Bella Canvas, our t-shirts provide the ultimate comfort and style. Made with 100% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, these extra soft t-shirts are available in red or black and come in youth and adult sizes.
The Saints Collection Hoodies:
Purchase the Moose and Hudson Hoodies by Redwood in red or black! This 80% cotton and 20% polyester pullover kangaroo hoodie with a brushed fleece back feels like a warm hug you can wear! Available in youth and adult sizes.
Youth-Sized PE Sweatshirts:
Our popular PE Sweatshirts are now available in youth sizes at the Junior School Store! These 65% polyester and 35% cotton blend crewnecks are warm, breathable, and perfect for the cooler weather. Stop by the Junior School Store to purchase your sweatshirt while quantities last!
Please Note: This Senior School Uniform garment is considered non-uniform at the Junior School.
Athletic Updates
The Term 3 competitive season rolls on after another fantastic week in Saints Athletics. Here is what is scheduled for the upcoming week.
Badminton
The Badminton Team is coming off a strong showing at the ISAA Championships this week. They look forward to their matches on Monday, May 6th at St. Patrick’s, which will be the team’s final tune up before Zone Qualifiers on Wednesday, May 8th.
Field Hockey
The Field Hockey Team will head to the turf field at UBC for training on Tuesday, April 30th and Wednesday, May 1st as they continue to prepare for the start of their exhibition season which we are hopeful will get underway in May.
Golf
Highlights from this year’s annual Saints Open included a win by Jerry Li ‘26, who fired a two-day total of Even Par for a three-shot victory over Troy Gadalla ‘26. Grade 10s also held the 3rd and 4th spot with Nathaniel Stuart ’26 and Curtis Liu ‘26 respectively, while James Giffen ‘28 shot back to back scores of four over Par to round out the Top 5! Defending Champion William Hou ‘25 shot an impressive three-under Par on Day 2 to move into a tie for sixth place. The B Flight Championship was won by Nathaniel Clarke ‘24. Thanks again to all volunteers who made the event possible.
A handful of players will head to the Sandpiper Invitational on April 29th & 30th. There is a league match on Tuesday, April 30th at McCleery against WPGA and Vancouver College, before a selection of players head to the Bill Egbers Tournament on May 2nd and3rd. Good luck, boys!
Rowing
The Rowing Team has been training hard with their sights set on the Shawnigan Regatta, May 10th-12th. Follow @sgssaintsrowing on Instagram to stay up to date on Saints Rowing.
Rugby
It was a huge week for the Rugby Program last week as all four teams hosted exhibition matches against longtime rival Shawnigan Lake School. All four Rugby Teams took the win in this round. Congratulations to the players, coaches, and trainers on what was a fantastic day of rugby.
1st XV
The 1st XV Team is back in action on Friday, May 3rd, when they head to the University of Victoria for a Stadium Series matchup against Oak Bay.
2nd XV
The 2nd XV Team will host their Stadium Series matchup on Mortensen Field on Friday, May 3rd when they take on West Point Grey Academy. Kickoff time is to be confirmed.
Junior A and B
The Juniors will also be heading over to the University of Victoria for an exhibition match against Oak Bay on Friday, May 3rd.
Tennis
The Junior Tennis Team will practice Sunday, April 28th from 5:00–7:00 pm, followed by the Senior Team from 7:00-9:00 pm at the UBC Tennis Bubble. The Senior Team will compete in matches on Monday, April 29th once again teaming up with Crofton House to take on Vancouver College and Little Flower Academy. The team will then head to West Point Grey Academy for a series of matches on Wednesday, May 1st. The Juniors played some excellent tennis at Sentinel this past week, and will head into a week off from taking part in competitions.
Track and Field
Coming off another successful day at their third league meet of the year, the Track and Field Team will train on Monday, April 29th at the UBC Oval in preparation for Day 1 of their League Championship on Wednesday, May 1st.
Ultimate
The Junior Team will practice on April 30th and May 1st, as they look forward to their next matchup at Trillium Park on May 10th. The Senior Team will compete on Monday, April 30th at Connaught Park.
Volleyball
The Grade 8 Team, coming off a straight set win this past week, is set to compete in the Burnaby North Tournament, taking place on Friday, May 3rd. The Grade 9 Team will have to wait a week for their chance to take down the competition at the same venue when they head to Burnaby North on Friday, May 10th.
Water Polo
The Water Polo Team continues to train in the pool after school as they look forward to upcoming Metro League action in the coming weeks.
XC Mountain Biking
The XC Mountain Biking Team race season rolls on as they head back up to Squamish for their fourth race day of the season which will take place on Wednesday, May 1st at Diamond Head. Good luck, racers!
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Highlights From The Senior School
Have A Great Weekend!
Junior School
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