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A Life of QMS
Jun 02nd, 2026
On Monday evening, we had the privilege of celebrating our QMS Lifers—students who have been part of the QMS...
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Model UN Diplomacy
Jun 01st, 2026
It was a fantastic way to wrap up the Model UN season! On Saturday, May 30, a group of...
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Setting a New Soccer Standard
May 31st, 2026
The QMS Senior Girls Soccer team delivered a historic performance at the BC Championships, earning the highest provincial finish...
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Pop-Up for a Cause
May 29th, 2026
This year marked our 5th annual Social Entrepreneurship Pop-Up Market, where Grade 8 students stepped into the role of...
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Getting into Nature
May 28th, 2026
Last Thursday, Grade 5 and 6 students headed to Camp Creina for their annual campout, enjoying a memorable outdoor...
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STARS Rising
May 25th, 2026
“We are so proud to share the outstanding success of our students at the STAR Festival West this past...
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Quw’utsun Art & Community
May 24th, 2026
Since March, our Grade 12 Contemporary Indigenous Studies class has been collaborating with local Quw’utsun artist Shawn Johnny to...
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Royal Rugby Grit
May 21st, 2026
The first day of the Island Championships brought tough competition, with the girls facing several strong teams. Despite the...
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Spring Classic Show Shines
May 15th, 2026
It was a fantastic weekend at the Shirley Burr Equestrian Centre for our annual QMS Spring Classic Horse Show...
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Ticket Punched to BC Championships
May 14th, 2026
The QMS Girls Soccer Team battled through two intense days of competition at the Island High School Championships, taking...
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It’s in the Name
May 07th, 2026
On May 4, under a brilliant early summer sun, our community gathered for a momentous occasion: the official naming...
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Shining in the Sun
May 03rd, 2026
The 2026 horse show season has officially begun and Team QMS started off strong at their first event of...
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Ethically Speaking
Apr 27th, 2026
On April 24–25, a group of QMS Royal Debaters competed at the national level of Ethics Bowl Canada, held...
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The Addams Family: A Spooktacular Success
Apr 20th, 2026
From the very first finger snap to the joyful, high-energy dance finale, this year’s production of The Addams Family...
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Stepping Back in Time
Apr 20th, 2026
Our Grade 5 students explored the fascinating history of the Gold Rush through an engaging cross-curricular unit that connected...
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Students Advance Innovation in Environmental Sustainability
Apr 16th, 2026
Big ideas, real impact. Congratulations to our two QMS representatives who made an outstanding showing at the Vancouver Island...
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Growing with Love
Apr 12th, 2026
Recently, a generous donor stepped forward with a meaningful vision: to create a living legacy for this year’s Kindergarten...
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Founders’ Day Celebration
Apr 11th, 2026
On April 10, the QMS community came together to honour the spirit of our founders, Miss Denny and Miss...
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Making NFFTY History
Apr 08th, 2026
A major achievement for QMS students at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) in Seattle. The festival...
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Spring Cultural Exchange to China
Apr 06th, 2026
Over the first week of Spring Break, Mrs. Draper accompanied four students on an exchange with Tsinghua University High...
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Robotics Team Rocks Inaugural Season
Mar 20th, 2026
A major milestone for QMS this season as our first ever Robotics Teams qualified for the VEX Vancouver Island...
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QueenMUN Leads Diplomatic Debate
Mar 11th, 2026
On Saturday, March 7, the Royal Debaters hosted QueenMUN 2026, the school’s annual in-house Model United Nations conference. The...
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QMS IEA Team Reaches New Heights
Mar 10th, 2026
Congratulations to the QMS IEA Team on an outstanding performance at the Zone Finals in Sherwood, Oregon. As Canada’s...
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QMS Equestrian Icon Honoured
Mar 06th, 2026
Last week, we were honoured to host a lifetime achievement award for a true QMS trailblazer, Ms. Shirley Burr....
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Gala a Roaring Success
Mar 06th, 2026
For one sparkling evening, Founders’ Hall was transformed into a scene straight out of the Roaring ’20s. The room...
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Royals Throw it Down
Feb 25th, 2026
On Tuesday, February 24, QMS proudly hosted the 10th Annual Cowichan Valley Wrestling Playdown, welcoming over 170 athletes from...
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Science Innovation in Action
Feb 24th, 2026
Innovation, inquiry, and real-world problem-solving were on full display at the 2026 QMS Grade 10 STEM Fair! We would...
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Three-peat at BC Championships
Feb 23rd, 2026
By Nick Zuback, Coach What an outstanding weekend at the BCSS Provincial Championships! The QMS Wrestling Team delivered an...
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QMS Basketball History Made
Feb 22nd, 2026
The QMS Senior Boys are headed to the 1A Provincial Championships for the first time in school history after...
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Royals Have Strong Showing at Island AA Tournament
Feb 20th, 2026
By Jess Dobson, Coach After an exciting North Islands, the Royals headed to Victoria for the AA Island Championships...
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Sharing Lunar New Year Celebrations
Feb 18th, 2026
Once a year around Lunar New Year, M’akola Housing Society invites our students to share a special performance with...
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QMS Robotics Team Advances to Islands
Feb 17th, 2026
Huge results for QMS Robotics at the Port Alberni VEX Tournament on February 14! In our very first year...
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QMS Honoured with Innovation in Inclusive Employment Award
Feb 12th, 2026
We are grateful to share that Queen Margaret’s School has been selected as this year’s Innovation in Inclusive Employment...
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Back-to-Back Champions
Feb 12th, 2026
Congratulations to our Junior Girls Basketball Team on capturing the CVIAA Junior B Championship—for the second year in a...
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QMS Ski History Made
Feb 09th, 2026
In their inaugural season, the QMS Ski Team has qualified for the BC Championships. In Race Series #3, Shiloh...
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PULSE Peer Mentors in Action
Feb 05th, 2026
Sometimes it’s easier to talk to someone who gets it—another student who understands the pressures of school, friendships, and...
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CYFA is Back!
Jan 29th, 2026
By Hayley Picard, Director of Communications & Marketing Photo by Jack Chicquen Our Cowichan Youth Festival of the Arts...
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Energy Stewardship
Jan 28th, 2026
The BC Lions Energy Champions Program visited our Junior School students to inspire environmental responsibility and encourage everyone to...
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Record Award Haul at VMUN
Jan 26th, 2026
By Sharon Faber, Humanities Teacher Over the weekend, QMS sent a fantastic Model United Nations team to Vancouver for...
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Podium Standings at Western Canadians
Jan 25th, 2026
Photo by SportsUp.bc This past weekend, QMS wrestlers competed at Western Canadians—one of the toughest tournaments in the West—and...
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Legion Awards Honour Creativity
Jan 21st, 2026
QMS students have once again demonstrated their creativity and respect for Canada’s Veterans through the National Youth Remembrance Contests,...
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QMS Royals First Cowichan Valley BCSS Ski & Snowboard Team
Jan 14th, 2026
Queen Margaret’s School reached a new athletic milestone this past weekend as its inaugural Ski & Snowboard Team made...
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Strong Results at Miri Piri
Jan 13th, 2026
By Nick Zuback, Wrestling Coach QMS wrestlers delivered a strong performance at the 19th Annual Miri Piri Invitational this...
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Closing the Year with Gratitude and Momentum
Dec 16th, 2025
By Heather Bartfai, Director of Alumni, Community & Donor Engagement Photo by Ashley Marston As we approach the end...
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And the nominees are…!
Dec 15th, 2025
By Neil Trafford, Arts Department Head/Film Arts Teacher Congratulations to our QMS filmmakers and actors who gave up their...
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Wrestling Season Success
Dec 14th, 2025
By Nick Zuback, Wrestling Coach QMS wrestlers enjoyed a successful and demanding weekend of competition, travelling to Comox on...
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STARs in the Making
Dec 12th, 2025
By Hayley Picard, Director of Communications & Marketing Photo by Ashley Marston Last week, QMS drama students took the...
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Message of Gratitude
Dec 04th, 2025
By Heather Bartfai, Director of Alumni, Community & Donor Engagement We are filled with gratitude as we reflect on...
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Get Ready to Double the Good this Giving Tuesday
Nov 18th, 2025
By Heather Bartfai, Director of Alumni, Community & Donor Engagement Giving Tuesday is a global celebration of generosity, a...
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Royals Soccer History Made
Nov 13th, 2025
By Nick Zuback, Coach The QMS Senior Boys Soccer Team represented the school with pride and determination at the BC...
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The Power of Gifts-in-Kind
Nov 05th, 2025
By Heather Bartfai, Director of Alumni, Community & Donor Engagement When we think of donations, cash is usually the...
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Bioluminescent Genes
Nov 04th, 2025
By Hayley Picard, Director of Communications & Marketing Photo by Tomo Nishizawa Our AP Biology students recently completed a...
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MUN Team Shines at iMUN 2025 Conference
Nov 01st, 2025
By Saoirse M. (’28) On Wednesday, October 29, our outstanding Model United Nations (MUN) team traveled to Brentwood College...
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Building Bridges Across the Pacific
Oct 22nd, 2025
By Hayley Picard, Director of Communications & Marketing On October 15, Head of School, Ander Monro, and Director of...
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Culinary Creations
Oct 21st, 2025
By Tina Chung, Culinary World Tour Teacher Our talented culinary students wrapped up their Vietnamese cuisine unit with creativity...
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Classic Garage Sale
Oct 18th, 2025
By Hayley Picard, Director of Communications and Marketing Students in our Automotive Restoration Program braved the soggy weather on...
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Thanksgiving Food Chain
Oct 10th, 2025
By Hayley Picard, Director of Communications and Marketing Photo by Ashley Marston We are so grateful to our QMS...
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Saying Thank You
Oct 07th, 2025
By Heather Bartfai, Director of Alumni, Community & Donor Engagement As we approach Thanksgiving, I’d like to take this...
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GMUN Launches Model UN Season
Oct 05th, 2025
By Kimberley Chapman, Humanities Department Head Our first Model UN conference of the year is in the books! On...
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Why the Annual Fund Matters
Sep 24th, 2025
By Heather Bartfai, Director of Alumni, Community & Donor Engagement As a not-for-profit independent school, Queen Margaret’s School depends...
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Cultivating Language, Gratitude, and Community: ELD Students in Action
Sep 23rd, 2025
By Whitney Kay, Senior School Teacher At Queen Margaret’s School, learning extends beyond the classroom, and our ELD (English...
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A Classic Start: Launching Automotive Restoration at QMS
Sep 22nd, 2025
By Hayley Picard, Director of Communications & Marketing On September 19, QMS proudly welcomed students, families, alumni, and community...
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QMS Senior Boys Soccer – Tournament Champions!
Sep 20th, 2025
By Nick Zuback, Coach The QMS Senior Boys Soccer Team took part in the DCS Soccer Open last week...
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QMS Launches Classics for Kids in Support of the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation
Sep 11th, 2025
By Hayley Picard, Director of Communications & Marketing Excitement is building at Queen Margaret’s School (QMS) with the launch...
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Kindergarten: A Springboard into the QMS Experience
Sep 09th, 2025
By Hayley Picard, Director of Communications and Marketing & Alison Galloway, Junior School Principal On Orientation Day, twenty-three eager...
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Reading for a Goal
Feb 01st, 2025
By Kimberley Chapman, Humanities Teacher Hopefully, now that we are solidly in February, the good habits that you began...
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QMS PA Supports Community with Holiday Market & Fair
Dec 02nd, 2024
By Saoirse M. (’28) The recent Holiday Market and Fair, supported by the QMS Parents’ Association (PA), once again...
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QMS Marks Remembrance Day
Nov 07th, 2024
By Isabelle W. (’26) November 7th, 2024, marked the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony at Queen Margaret’s School, a yearly celebration...
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Speech Day 2024
Jun 20th, 2024
By Saoirse M. (’28) As we gather on this special day, we celebrate the culmination of another exceptional year...
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The Eclipse Enlivens QMS’ Music Scene
Apr 07th, 2024
By Jason C. (’25) Many returning students may well be familiar with the legendary Senior School Band “30ft.” For...
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Carving Connection: John Marston’s Legacy at QMS
Apr 06th, 2024
By Zhuola S. (’26) In a touching ceremony, students from the Senior School Indigenous Studies class, senior art class,...
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QMS Equestrian Team Triumphs at IEA Regionals
Mar 07th, 2024
By Zhuola S. (’26) The QMS Equestrian Team recently made history as the first Canadian team to compete in...
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Madison W. to Represent QMS for Poetry in Voice
Mar 03rd, 2024
By Serena K. (’27) Inspired by Maia C. (’24)’s ground-breaking win at the 2023 National Poetry-in-Voice Competition, poetry was...
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Model UN: A Season of Hard Work and Grit
Feb 28th, 2024
By Saoirse M. (’28) The QMS Model United Nations (MUN) Team, fondly referred to as the MUNsters, have been...
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The Australian Exchange: Developing a Global Mindset
Feb 28th, 2024
By Sadie W. (’26) QMS launched an exchange program last year, providing Grade 10 students with an enriching opportunity...
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Italian Culinary Event Impresses All
Feb 16th, 2024
By Isabelle W. (’26) Parents are getting a taste of the QMS Culinary Arts Program at the Inaugural Italian...
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Finding Your Path Through Career Day
Feb 06th, 2024
By Florence L.-S. (’25) If any QMS high school student is looking for a way to expand their horizons,...
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Gala Fundraiser to Determine Future Head for a Day
Feb 02nd, 2024
By Alex W-W. (’25) Every year at the Queen Margaret’s School Gala, there is a much-coveted auction for a...
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Volunteer Fair at QMS 2024
Feb 01st, 2024
By Jason C. (‘25) Organized by Head Prefect Maia C. (‘24), Senior School students were thrilled to find 12...
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Hugh’s Wins Again: Another Successful Spirit Day
Jan 26th, 2024
By Serena K. (’27) Recently, Hugh’s Spirit Captains hosted an exciting Spirit Day for the entire QMS community. To...
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