January 13th and 14th - Ice Skating and Hockey
Students took to the ice at the Recreation Complex, and played the national sport!

January 2025 - New Arrivals Round 1
Some new students arrived for various stays at Brooks! Welcome!
January 6th and 7th - qathet Museum Tour
To start the new year off, students got to visit and explore the local museum. Thanks for having us!
December 18th - Fine Art Reach for the Top 2024 - FART 2024!
Brooks students packed the Max cameron TWICE for two great student talent shows!
December 18th - Mexican Fiesta Holiday Party
International Students were treated to a private Mexican Holiday part at the Blue Agave! Good times with great people!
December 16th and 17th - Swag and Wreath Making
International students were treated to an in-class swag and wreath making party by Mrs. Doyle and Sanderson. Local trees were trimmed, and made into festive decorations.
December 16th - Winter Wonderland School Skate
All of Brooks was invited to skate in the Winter Wonderland at the Recreation Complex, it was a very merry time!
December 12th - Clothing Swap
Lead by the Student Environmental Club, the entire Brooks student body participated in a wildly successful clothing swap. Fashion, finance, and friendly on the environment!
December 10th - Winter Wonderland Skate
International Students had the chance to skate in the local Winter Wonderland in the evening.
December 10th - Brooks Basketball Double Header!
The boys and girls Thunderbirds had a back to back Home double header! We all showed up to cheer, and MANY international students were on out Brooks teams!
December 10th - Rock Climbing
C Block Kids got the chance to go try the Climbing Co Op in Townsite!
December 2nd and 3rd - Curling (The Return!)
Brooks Students took to the ice again and really got to play some great games of curling! It was an awesome experience, and I am really proud of how well they did, and how they worked together!
November 29th (and December 1st) - Farewell Ceremony, Highlight Movie and Goodbyes
Eleven great students left us in the last month, and we celebrated them and their peers with a happy send off.

November 28th - Nanaimo Shopping Trip
Students took the ferry to the island to “shop ‘till they drop” in preparation for the holiday season.
November 25th and 26th - Curling
Students took to the ice to try a sport deeply engrained in Canadian culture. They got instruction by 4-5 coaches, and will return next week to compete!
November 22nd - School Assembly
Brooks gathered to celebrate a successful first quarter and a change of seasons! Many clubs, teams, and students were celebrated.
November 18th and 19th - Bowling at Strikers
Students got to try 5 Pin Bowling (really only popular in Canada), and even shoot some pool downtown.
November 5th and 15th - Rock Climbing at Top Out
Students got the chance to try the walls and ropes at the local climbing co-op. They did great!
November 4th and 5th - Patricia Theatre Tour
Students braved the elements and walked down to the landmark Patricia Theatre. We got a tour of the longest continuously running theatre in Canada by Gary of the qathet Film Society!
October 31st - Halloween
Boo!