St. Michaels University School
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| St. Michaels University School | |
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| Address | |
| 3400 Richmond Road Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 4P5 Canada |
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| Information | |
| School type | Private Day and Boarding |
| Founded | 1906 (University School) 1910 (St. Michaels School) 1971 (amalgamation) |
| Headmaster | Robert Snowden |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Enrollment | 918 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red, White, Black, Blue |
| Mascot | Blue Jaguar |
| Team name | Blue Jags |
| Website | www |
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 (1988–94) and John Shaffter (1977–88).[1] The school is accredited by Canadian Accredited Independent Schools.[2]
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Location
SMUS is located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The Senior and Middle School campus is located on Richmond Road in Saanich, a suburban area in Greater Victoria. The Junior School campus is situated on Victoria Avenue in Oak Bay.
SMUS History
In 1906, University School was founded by R. V. Harvey, Rev. W. W. Bolton and J. C. Barnacle. Four years later, in 1910, K. C. Symons founded St. Michaels School. St. Michael's was unusual for its relatively large number of local day students (as contrasted with University School's large number of boarders).
Facing some financial difficulties and the death of its headmaster in 1970, University School merged with St. Michaels in 1971. In 1979, girls were, for the first time, enrolled as day and boarding students in grades 10–12,[3] and the school began the process of becoming fully coeducational in 1985. A major expansion of the campus also began in 1985.[4]
Motto
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."
The current motto of St. Michaels University School is "Vivat!", or "Long live the school!" This ties into the school's song, "Vivat - Universitas!", written by Capt. R. V. Harvey originally for University School.
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
Tuition
Tuition Fees per year:
Boarding Fees(Grades 8–12):
- BC boarding students: $41,870
- North American boarding students: $46,120
- International boarding students: $54,780
- ESL students: $64,210
Day Fees(Grades 9–12):
- BC day students: $18,990
- North American day students: $23,240
- International day students: $31,900
Notable alumni
Entertainment:
- Afshin Feiz – Fashion Designer
- Timothy Williams (1983) – Composer and Orchestrator
- Manoj Sood (1981) – Actor
- Leslie Hope (1982) – Actress
- Andrew Sabiston (1982) – Actor
- Kenneth Oppel (1985) – Author
- Bert Archer (1986) – Journalist/Author
- Bryce Soderberg (1998) – Musician
- The Racoons (Jeff Mitchelmore 2004, Matthew Lyall 2002) – Musicians
Politics:
- Jason Kenney – Conservative cabinet minister under Stephen Harper (Immigration)
- David Anderson – Former Liberal cabinet minister and former leader of the BC Liberal Party
- Jodie Emery – marijuana activist
Sports:
- Steve Nash (1992) – Retired NBA player with the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Lakers (Two-time NBA MVP)[5]
- Ryan O'Byrne – NHL player with Toronto Maple Leafs
- Matt Pettinger – Former NHL player with Washington Capitals, Vancouver Canucks and Tampa Bay Lightning
- Mike Pyke – Former professional rugby union player with Edinburgh (Celtic League) and Montauban (French Top 14), currently professional Australian Rules Football Player with the Sydney Swans
- Gareth Rees – Former captain of the Canadian national rugby union team
Business:
- Stewart Butterfield (1991) – co-founder of Flickr and CEO at Slack
References
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External links
- SMUS Website
- St. Michael's University School Profile By TopPrivateSchools.ca
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- Private schools in British Columbia
- High schools in British Columbia
- Elementary schools in British Columbia
- Preparatory schools in British Columbia
- Boarding schools in British Columbia
- Educational institutions established in 1906
- Saanich, British Columbia
- 1906 establishments in British Columbia
