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