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The Fab Five
Many of us can remember our first day at Brentwood. It was a day filled with excitement and of course, a little fear. For new students this year, however, that fear was probably slightly more prominent. Imagine moving to a new province, country, or even continent and living in a new house with new friends and new people all in the middle of a global pandemic. That seems pretty scary.
Now, imagine doing all that as a Grade 8. Ahhh, Grade 8. The black lambs of the Brentwood family. Ostracized by older members of the school - and Mr Patel - due to their babyish nature, they are a constant reminder of our bygone childhood innocence. Nothing hurts more than looking out of the window 75 minutes into your English class and seeing the Grade 8s frolicking around on Campbell Common as if they have not a care in the world.
Grade 8 is the youngest in the school and usually consists exclusively of day students. The role of Grade 8 boarder, however, is a special exception, restricted to only the bravest of souls. No Grade 8 would dare step inside Whittall House and live under the same roof as behemoths such as Alec D, Whittall ‘22, and Taiyo T, Whittall ‘23, right?
Wrong.
Enter the Fab Five.
This year, Whittall House is lucky enough to house five Grade 8 students as permanent boarders. This remarkable group consists of five equally remarkable young men. First, we have 12-year-old Jack S, Whittall ‘25, who is officially the second youngest student in the school and by far the youngest boarder. Next, we have Lauchlin M who showcased his strength by somehow completing an astonishing seven of the infamous Gage pushups. Isaac R and Oliver H can often be found breaking ankles on the court and are sure to have a lasting impact on the basketball program over the coming years. Last, but not least, we have social butterfly Cole K who can often be found taking Instagram pictures with Alex House Grade 12 girls or engaging in insightful conversations with peers.
Isaac came into this uncertain school year with no fear, saying, “I felt excited to meet new people and learn new things, and so far it has been a great experience.”
Grade 8 program coordinator Mr Stevens has been observing the boys’ progress over the first two months of school and has been very impressed: “the Grade 8 Boarders, aka the Fab Five, are doing tremendously well this year. These young men work hard and support each other and all of their classmates in and beyond the classroom. They really are a special crew.”
Yes, Mr. Stevens. They really are.
Will P, Whittall ‘22
Now, imagine doing all that as a Grade 8. Ahhh, Grade 8. The black lambs of the Brentwood family. Ostracized by older members of the school - and Mr Patel - due to their babyish nature, they are a constant reminder of our bygone childhood innocence. Nothing hurts more than looking out of the window 75 minutes into your English class and seeing the Grade 8s frolicking around on Campbell Common as if they have not a care in the world.
Grade 8 is the youngest in the school and usually consists exclusively of day students. The role of Grade 8 boarder, however, is a special exception, restricted to only the bravest of souls. No Grade 8 would dare step inside Whittall House and live under the same roof as behemoths such as Alec D, Whittall ‘22, and Taiyo T, Whittall ‘23, right?
Wrong.
Enter the Fab Five.
This year, Whittall House is lucky enough to house five Grade 8 students as permanent boarders. This remarkable group consists of five equally remarkable young men. First, we have 12-year-old Jack S, Whittall ‘25, who is officially the second youngest student in the school and by far the youngest boarder. Next, we have Lauchlin M who showcased his strength by somehow completing an astonishing seven of the infamous Gage pushups. Isaac R and Oliver H can often be found breaking ankles on the court and are sure to have a lasting impact on the basketball program over the coming years. Last, but not least, we have social butterfly Cole K who can often be found taking Instagram pictures with Alex House Grade 12 girls or engaging in insightful conversations with peers.
Isaac came into this uncertain school year with no fear, saying, “I felt excited to meet new people and learn new things, and so far it has been a great experience.”
Grade 8 program coordinator Mr Stevens has been observing the boys’ progress over the first two months of school and has been very impressed: “the Grade 8 Boarders, aka the Fab Five, are doing tremendously well this year. These young men work hard and support each other and all of their classmates in and beyond the classroom. They really are a special crew.”
Yes, Mr. Stevens. They really are.
Will P, Whittall ‘22