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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
Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is a major tourism destination seeing more than 3.65 million visitors a year who inject more than one billion dollars into the local economy....
, British Columbia
British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's Provinces and territories of Canada and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ....
, Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending 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).
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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
Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is a major tourism destination seeing more than 3.65 million visitors a year who inject more than one billion dollars into the local economy....
, British Columbia
British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's Provinces and territories of Canada and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ....
, Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending 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).

SMUS History

In 1906 University School was founded by R. V. Harvey, Rev. W. W. Bolton and J. C. Barnacle and six years later, in 1912 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.

Motto

St. Michaels University School has adopted the Motto "Vivat!" which translates to "live long." and comes from the School song "Vivat universitas".

The Latin Motto of University School was "Mens sana in corpore sano
Mens sana in corpore sano

Sit mens sana in corpore sano is a famous Latin language quotation, often translated as "A sound mind in a sound body." It is derived from Satires_%28Juvenal%29#Satire_X:_Wrong_Desire_is_the_Source_of_Suffering of the Ancient Rome poet Juvenal ....
," 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.

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)
  • Reynolds House (Headmaster's Residence)
  • Middle School


Location

SMUS is located in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is a major tourism destination seeing more than 3.65 million visitors a year who inject more than one billion dollars into the local economy....
, British Columbia
British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's Provinces and territories of Canada and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ....
, Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending 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, one of several North American regions named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Ocean 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, British Columbia....
, a suburban area in Greater Victoria, and the Junior School Campus is situated in Oak Bay.

Notable alumni

Entertainment:

  • Leslie Hope
    Leslie Hope

    Leslie Hope is a Canada Actor. She has appeared in Canadian and United States film and television series. She graduated from St. Michael's University School at Victoria, British Columbia, in 1982....
     (1982) - Actress
  • Andrew Sabiston
    Andrew Sabiston

    Andrew Sabiston is a Canadian actor and part-time Libretto. He went to St. Michaels University School in Victoria, British Columbia, graduating in 1982, the same year as classmate Leslie Hope....
     (1982) - Actor
  • Kenneth Oppel
    Kenneth Oppel

    Kenneth Oppel is a Canada author. Born in Port Alberni, British Columbia, British Columbia, he spent his childhood in Victoria, British Columbia, British Columbia and City of Halifax, Nova Scotia....
     (1985) - Author
  • Bert Archer
    Bert Archer

    Bert Archer is a Canada author, journalist, travel writer, essayist and critic.Archer was born in Montreal and lived in Calgary and Vancouver before attending St....
     (1986) - Journalist/Author


Politics:

  • Jason Kenney
    Jason Kenney

    Jason T. Kenney, Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Canadian House of Commons is a Canada Member of Parliament and is the current Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism....
     - Conservative MP


Sports:
  • Reg Wenman (1921) - Widely regarded as the most prolific Canadian cricket player of all time
  • Gareth Rees (1985) - Former captain of Canadian national senior men's rugby team. Regarded as the best Canadian rugby player of all time
  • Steve Nash
    Steve Nash

    Stephen John Nash, Order of Canada, Order of British Columbia , is a Canada professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association ....
     (1992) - National Basketball Association
    National Basketball Association

    The National Basketball Association is North America's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of thirty teams: twenty-nine in the United States and one in Canada....
     2-time MVP (2005, 2006)
  • Martin Nash (1993) - Canadian international
    Canada men's national soccer team

    The Canadian men's national Association football team represent Canada in international competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association....
     soccer
    Football (soccer)

    Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players, and is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world....
     player
  • Ed Fairhurst
    Ed Fairhurst

    Edward Fairhurst is a Canadian international rugby union player. He currently plays professionally for the Cornish Pirates. He is a scrum half but has also played outside half and fullback for his country....
     (1997) - current Canadian national senior men's rugby team player
  • Jelena Mrdjenovich (2000) - WBC Super Featherweight World Champion
    List of WBC female world champions

    The following is a list of female world champions in the World Boxing Council. Stand: March 6, 2009.r – Champion relinquished title....
    , 2005 - present
  • Mike Pyke
    Mike Pyke

    Michael Anthony Patrick Pyke is an Australian rules footballer currently rookie listed with the Sydney Swans.Pike was a professional Rugby Union player, who played for Canada national rugby union team national side and French Top 14 squad US Montauban....
     (2002) - current Canadian national senior men's rugby team player
  • Ryan O'Byrne
    Ryan O'Byrne

    Ryan David O'Byrne is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League....
     (2002) - current Montreal Canadiens defenceman
  • David Spicer (2003) - current Canadian national senior men's rugby team player


Business:

  • Sam Malin
    Sam Malin

    Sam Malin is a Canadian businessman based in Madagascar. Malin founded Madagascar Oil in 2004 with Robert Nelson , Alan Bond and Michael Smith....
     (1981) - Founder, Madagascar Oil
    Madagascar Oil

    Madagascar Oil SA is a Madagascar company focussing on the development, exploration and production of petroleum. It is the principal onshore oil company in Madagasacar in terms of oil resources and acreage....
  • Stewart Butterfield
    Stewart Butterfield

    Stewart Butterfield is a Canadian-born entrepreneur and businessman. He co-founded the photo sharing website Flickr and its parent company Ludicorp with his wife Caterina Fake....
     (1991) - Flickr
    Flickr

    Flickr is an and video hosting service website, web services suite, and online community platform. In addition to being a popular Web site for users to share personal photographs, the service is widely used by bloggers as a photo repository....
     founder


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