Dear Brent Community,

First, our sincere gratitude to you all for the support and engagement during the virtual WASC Visit on March 18-19, 2024!

Our sincere gratitude as well goes to the WASC visiting team: Dr. Sheila Folan and Dr. Matthew Boomhower! Well done, Brent Baguio!

We are excited for the approaching events in our active school community after the Easter Break! 

  1. Easter Break- March 23-March 31 | Classes resume on April 1, Monday, Day 2

  2. Rehearsal Dates leading to Brent Day: Please take note of the rehearsal dates provided below to ensure a seamless and memorable Brent Day experience for all:

Date

Activity

Other notes

April 1, 2024, Monday, Day 2

NHS Flag Parade

3:00-4:00 (Neutral Grounds)

Into the woods Practice

3:30-4:30 (Chapel)

℅ Bb. Nelly and Ms. Almae

℅ Ms. Laura

April 2, 2024

Tuesday, Day 1

7:45 – 8:30 am

3:00 – 4:30 pm

Classroom/Chapel/Field

Field – MS and US (first to practice)

Lower School (practice after MS and US and can extend to block 1)

LS, MS, US (except PreK)

General technical rehearsal 2.a ℅ Dr. Gev, HR teachers and committee

General technical rehearsal 2.b ℅ Dr. Gev, HR teachers and committee

April 4, 2024

Thursday, Day 1

7:45am – Brent Honors practice (Neutral Grounds)

4:00 – 6:00 PM (Dinner music volunteer performers) *(letter from Dr. Gev to follow)

Field- Technical-Dress Rehearsal (except PreK)

6:00 – 7:30 PM (Variety Show PK-10)* (letter from LS to follow)

℅ Bb. Nelly and Ms. Almae

℅ Dr. Gev Sacley and Brent Day committee

Technical, Dress Rehearsal (students to bring and wear their costume)  ℅ Dr. Gev, HR teachers and committee

April 5, 2024

Friday, Day 2

3:00 – 4:30 PM (Variety Show PK-10)

4:30 – 6:00 PM (Dinner music performances)

℅ Dr. Gev Sacley, HR Teachers and Brent Day committee

℅ Dr. Gev Sacley and Brent Day committee

April 6, 2024

Saturday

Flag Honors: 3:00 – 4:15 pm

Call time for participants (NHS, orchestra, faculty, Jco, Emcee): 2:00 pm

Dinner (with performers):

4:30 – 6:30 pm (light refreshments begin at 4:30, main courses served at 5:30)

Variety show: 6:30 – 8:00pm

ALL HANDS ON DECK!

HAPPY BRENT@115!

  1. Spirit Week:Get ready to showcase your Brent spirit during the NHS sponsored Spirit Week from April 1st to April 5th, 2024. Join us in a week full of fun activities and themed dress-up days to demonstrate your pride and enthusiasm for our school community.

  • April 1: Wacky Tacky Monday – Embrace outrageous style choices for a fun-filled start to Spirit Week.

  • April 2: Y2sday – Travel back to the early 2000s with a friend, twinning in iconic millennium fashion.

  • April 3: Brent Pride Wednesday – Show school spirit by sporting your best Brent-themed attire.

  • April 4: Toyland Thursday – Tap into your inner child by dressing up as favorite toys or characters.

  • April 5: Famous Icons Friday – Pay homage to your idols by dressing as your favorite famous figures.

  1. Brent Day Chapel | Wednesday | 7:45 a.m. | Join us for a very special chapel with Brent Schools Inc CEO/President Mr. Dick Robbins delivering the homily.

  2. April 6, 2024 Saturday | “Celebrating a Legacy of Learning and Leadership: 115 years of Nurturing Global Citizens”. For more details, please see the email sent out here.

  3. Manila, Subic, Baguio Board Meeting hosted by Baguio- April 6, 2024

  4. Please see the Special Announcement from the Brent Schools Inc Board of Trustees here.

Wishing the entire Brent Community a joyous Easter Break filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments with family and friends. May this special time bring renewal, hope, and blessings to all. Happy Easter!

Sincerely,


Dr. Engler
 
Dr. Celeste R. Engler
Headmaster/Head of School