Junior School 

103 Junior School students in Grades 3-7 attended their final track & field meet of the season: the BC Elementary Track & Field Meet from May 22 to 24 at Minoru Park in Richmond. CHS was awarded the Girls' Overall Champions team award, with many top finishes across different grade levels. Well done, Falcons!

The Junior School field hockey season also wrapped up on Monday, May 25. Students in Grade 6/7 will have the opportunity to play in the Popsicle Cup on Monday, June 1—a celebration of hockey hosted on Kent Field. Both York House School and Collingwood School will bring teams to play in the friendly competition. 

Field hockey and track & field athletes celebrated a successful season with the Term 3 Athletics Wrap-Up on Tuesday, May 26.

Senior School 

Badminton 

The varsity badminton team had an exciting week at the Sea to Sky Zone Championships at Eric Hamber Secondary on May 12 and 13. The Falcons faced off against some great competition and earned the bronze medal, securing them a spot at the 2026 Badminton Provincial Championships from May 27 to 29 in Burnaby.

Golf 

The development golf team wrapped up their season with a 9-hole round at Musqueam Golf Course on Thursday, May 14. Their focus was on golf etiquette—how to be respectful of the course and all other golf patrons—mental toughness, discipline, and course management. What a great day to celebrate the term for these golfers!

Meanwhile, the varsity team took on opponents in the ISA scramble tournament at McCleery Golf Course on May 13 and 14. Both of our teams, Alice (Grade 8) and Mia (Grade 9), and Jessica (Grade 8) and Stephanie (Grade 11), played incredibly well and were supportive and encouraging of each other throughout. Congratulations to Alice and Mia for winning the tournament with an incredible round of 64! The team then competed in the Sea to Sky Zone Championships in Squamish on May 20 and 21, earning silver for their efforts—and qualifying for the 2026 Provincial Golf Championships in Langley from June 1-3.
 

Rowing

The advanced rowers recently competed at the Shawnigan Lake Regatta, with Sophie (Grade 10, Samantha (Grade 10), Sophia (Grade 10), Annie (Grade 9) and Amaris (Grade 10) beating Shawnigan Lake RC, Salt Spring RC, and Burnaby Lake RC for the U17 women coxed quad gold medal! Congratulations, rowers! Over the weekend of May 23 and May 24, these rowers also competed in several events locally, in preparation for the CSSRA championships in St. Catherine's, Ontario, next week—we wish our competing seven athletes the best of luck as they take on other national scholastic teams!

The novices enjoyed their first-ever regatta this past weekend, May 23 and 24, at Deas Island Rowing Regatta, showcasing their new skills after their intensive 8-week program.

Tennis

The Falcons tennis team spent May 20-22 representing Crofton House at the 2026 Provincial Championships, battling it out against 12 of the top girls' teams and 12 of the top boys' teams. With great resilience, determination, and grit, CHS earned the gold medal and the title of 2026 Provincial Champions!

Track & Field 

The track and field team represented CHS at the Sea to Sky Zone Championships at Swangard Stadium last week. After a hard-fought weekend of events, our senior and teams won Zones golds, and our Grade 8 team earned Zones silver. This means that the School has qualified athletes for the 2026 Provincial Championships in Langley from June 4-6!

Further Athletics Updates 

• Natalie, Grade 12, recently had her own article published in the Vancouver Sun about the PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes! Her article was the focus of her Capstone project this year, looking at the lack of media coverage in women’s sport. 
• Grade 10 students Victoria and Sarina just won the U16 Girls Volleyball Championships with their local team, and Victoria was named to the 1st Team All-Stars. 
• Amber and Phillipa, Grade 9, and Ella, Grade 12, recently represented Canada at the 2026 Field Hockey Tour in Poznan, Poland. 

Junior School 

Over 50 athletes from both Crofton House and York House enjoyed some friendly competition in the Grade 3 Mini Meet hosted on Kent Field on Wednesday, May 6. All students had the opportunity to sprint, jump, and throw, while working to improve upon their results and set some personal bests. 

42 athletes in Grades 4-7 travelled to the South Surrey Athletic Park for the ISEA Track & Field Championships on Monday, May 11. This entire team is training for the BC Elementary Championships at Minoru Park from May 22-24. 

Field Hockey athletes in Grades 3-7 continue to work on their skills on Monday mornings, enjoying the wonderful weather we have been having! 

Senior School

Badminton 

Finishing first in their league play, the varsity badminton team hosted the League Championship here at Crofton House School on Wednesday, May 6—ending the night as 2026 league champions, after a tough-fought 4-3 win! The team moved on to Zones this week. The junior badminton team continues to work hard and learn to compete as a team, patiently working towards their final jamboree hosted at CHS on Wednesday, May 27.

Golf

The varsity golf team competed at the ISA's at McCleery Golf Course on Thursday, May 7, and played some incredible golf. Our Falcons finished fourth overall against strong competition from several other schools. Congratulations to Rikki, Grade 9, who finished third overall in the girls division and won the girls' long drive. The team has been back out at McCleery this week for their ISA 2-Person Scramble—results will be shared in the next edition!

Meanwhile, the development golf team has been working on discovering their natural shot shape, specifically curvature awareness and ball flight, their short game, and the up-and-down mindset, as they prepare for their first 9-hole game this afternoon, May 14.

Rowing

Novice rowers continue to hone their skills at practice, as they prepare for their first regatta at Deas Rowing Club from May 23-24. The advanced rowing roster has also been working hard with early morning and late night training on the water, as they get set to represent CHS at the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association National Championships in St. Catharines, Ontario, from June 5-7.  

Soccer 

This team, along with some of the varsity team players, will be celebrating their season at a Vancouver Rise game on May 23.

Tennis

Varsity tennis is your 2026 Sea to Sky Zone Champions! In an exciting event at Prince of Wales School, our Falcons moved through the competition with focus and drive. The final match was won in a tiebreak against Magee Secondary, with Leah, Grade 11, staying calm to clinch the singles win. The team now looks forward to their provincials tournament at UBC from May 20-22.

Junior tennis continues to hone their skills at practice, and will be volunteering some time at the 2026 Tennis Provincials so they can learn what to expect when they get there in a few years. They will also be attending the official provincial banquet on Tuesday, May 19, in celebration of their reason. 

Track & Field 

The Falcons were running, jumping, and throwing out at UBC on Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7, at the 2026 League Championships. Many athletes have qualified for the Sea to Sky Championships, which take place on May 21-22 at Swangard Stadium.

Further Athletics Updates

Last Monday, our students got off their screens and headed outside! Students enjoyed some pick-up touch rugby on Kent field during lunch.  

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Falcons of the Month 

A 2025–2026 Senior School Athletics Captains’ Council initiative, Falcons of the Month celebrates members of the Senior School Falcons community who embody team spirit and dedication. Each month, teacher sponsors and team coaches nominate individuals from the current term’s teams—whether athletes, team managers, courtside crew members, or passionate Falcon fans. The Captains’ Council and Senior School Athletics staff leadership then review the nominations and select the final recipients.

April Falcons of the Month

• Charlene, Grade 11 (Varsity Golf): Charlene has been a standout member of our golf team for several years now. She has been dedicated from the beginning, has competed to the best of her ability, and is supportive of teammates. When competing at tournaments, opposing coaches will often comment on how Charlene makes an effort to talk and ask them how they are doing. She demonstrates many strong traits we want everyone to work towards. 
• Chloe, Grade 8 (Varsity Tennis): Chloe has so far played in every tennis match of the season so far. She is always keen to volunteer to play if others can't make it. She also missed a full day of school for ISAs and bravely competed in singles despite only being in Grade 8!
• Emily, Grade 8 (Track & Field): A standout Grade 8 in track and field, on and off the track. Emily continues to perform at a high level (sprint, hurdles, jumps) while being a great teammate and representing Crofton House values.

Junior School 

94 Junior School track and field athletes participated at the Vancouver Olympic Club Track Meet at Swangard Stadium on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18. CHS had a strong contingent of Grade 3 athletes attending their first track meet, as well as strong participation from Grades 4-7 students. 

The Grade 3 team now shifts their focus to preparing for the Mini Meet versus York House School, hosted at Crofton on Wednesday, May 6. Grade 4-7 athletes are working on getting recorded results in practice during their Run, Jump, Throw Show Week. Their next competition is the ISEA Track Meet on Monday, May 11, at the South Surrey Athletic Park. 

Enthusiastic Junior School field hockey players in Grades 3-7 have been enjoying the nice weather and learning new skills on Monday mornings. Grade 3-5 students have been focusing on skill development and learning the rules of the game. Grade 6-7 students are preparing for the Popsicle Cup, an opportunity to put their skills into a game situation against York House and Collingwood School at the start of June! 

Senior School 

Badminton

The varsity badminton team hosted St. John’s School on Thursday, April 16, in the Senior School’s Jiang Athletic Centre—coming together, maintaining strong communication and teamwork, and finishing with a 7-0 win. The team also earned a well-fought (4-3) win against Vancouver Christian School on Tuesday, April 21, and then headed to Victoria for the 2026 ISA Badminton Championships at Saint Michael’s University. CHS had teams competing in both Tier 1 and Tier 2, with competitive matches in both divisions where they each earned gold, respectively! The varsity team has won the ISAs every year since 2008—what a winning streak!

Back at home, the junior badminton team hosted St. Patrick’s School in their first match on Monday, April 20. Our young team came away with a 7-0 win on home court. 

Soccer

Varsity soccer had two tough-fought losses against Notre Dame on Tuesday, April 14, and Little Flower Academy on Tuesday, April 21. The team then headed to Victoria for the 2026 ISA Soccer Championships, where they faced Glenlyon Norfolk School (GNS), West Point Grey Academy, Brentwood College and Aberdeen Hall, earning a win against GNS! 

Meanwhile, the junior team has enjoyed competing at Jericho Park, facing Little Flower Academy on Monday, April 20, and Deer Lake School on Tuesday, April 27.

Golf

The varsity golf team headed to the island to participate in the 2026 Victoria Police Golf Tournament on Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22. Grace, Grade 10, had a much improved second round and shot 79 on Day 2. While the team results weren’t what they hoped for, it was a hard-fought tournament, and the trip was a great, fun chance to bond and make new connections. 

Tennis

Varsity tennis faced West Point Grey Academy on Tuesday, April 21, coming home with a victory. The team then secured another victory against Little Flower Academy on Thursday, April 23.

Track and Field

CHS track and field athletes were out at UBC for their second league meet of the season, with some great performances including: Annie (Grade 8), Sammarah (Grade 10), and Vanessa (Grade 11) stepping out of their comfort zones and competing in a new race, Gwyneth (Grade 10) and Brielle (Grade 10) stepping in at the last minute to help our junior relay teams stay in the race, and Zoey (Grade 8) setting two new personal bests in both the discus and javelin events.

Further Athletics News

Novice rowing, junior tennis and development golf are continuing to show up at practices, honing their skills.

Check out this edition’s highlights gallery for a glimpse into Language and Culture Week, the Grade 4 Outdoor Education Camp, the Senior School’s Makers Market, Junior School Buddies, the Grade 11/12 Career Conference, and more!