On Wednesday, October 6th at 7:00 PM, the University of Victoria Vikes will face the Vancouver Island University Mariners on the brand-new court of Shawnigan's Sportsplex!
Fresh off leading his squad to a second consecutive AAA Provincial Championship, Shawnigan 1st XV Head Coach Tim Murdy has been selected as an Assistant Coach of the Canadian Senior Men's Select XV in the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship (ARC).
On Monday, October 18th, members of Shawnigan's Admissions and Advancement deprartments will be hosting a San Francisco gathering, and all Bay Area members of the greater Shawnigan community are invited to come and join in the fun!
The event will be held at the Stanford Court Residence Hotel (905 California St.) and will run from 6:00-8:30. There will be appies served along with the opportunity to share in a drink or two and rub shoulders with other parents, alumni and friends of the School. If you are able to be a part of the evening, we would love to see you!
Whether it was the good clean living expected of a man of the cloth or lucky genes, the Reverend Canon Horace McClelland celebrated his 90th birthday in remarkably good nick. Given the significance of this major milestone plus the former SLS Headmaster, Chaplain and rugby coach’s 40-year association with Shawnigan, the School feted Horace and Mrs. Mac (AKA Sheila) with a big birthday gathering at the Headmaster’s House. The 90th bash drew dozens of alumni and former colleagues from as far a field as San Francisco.
On August 22, 2009 the graduating class of 2004 got together at the Yaletown Brewery in Vancouver for our 5 year reunion. An event like this is dreaded by most high school grads, but for Shawnigan graduates it's always something to look forward to. We may have matured a little bit since high school, and some of us even have careers now, but the quality of the people and friends we made at school hasn't changed at all.
On Saturday, June 6th, thirty Shawnigan Alumnae returned to the School to reconnect and share their experiences with current students at the first Shawnigan Women’s Day Celebration. The event was created to commemorate twenty years of co-education at the School, which forever changed the fabric of the School.
On Thursday, June 4th, staff, alumni, and friends of Shawnigan descended upon UBC’s University Golf Club to take part in the 17th Annual DHL Shawnigan Golf Classic. A record 126 golfers hit the links for a 1:00 PM shotgun start that featured sunny skies and record-high temperatures, and more than one foursome in strong contention for the coveted gold jackets bestowed upon the winners. The sunshine came as a welcome change after last year's event was marred by heavy rain - here's hoping future golf tournaments follow suit!
The Union Club was the scene this past Tuesday as Shawnigan welcomed alumni, parents, friends and well-wishers to our Annual Victoria Gathering. More than sixty guests packed the MacKenzie Lounge to hear Director of Advancement Steve Housser’s report on the School, its achievements over the past year, and the optimism over the direction in which it is headed.
For a truly fantastic fishing experience in the ruggedly beautiful Queen Charlotte Islands, please join the 14th Annual SLS/Langara Lodge Fishing Derby. This year’s trip runs from July 14th - July 18th, 2009. The derby was initially started in memory of former Shawnigan teacher, coach and mentor Derek Hyde-Lay. Langara Lodge still contributes $200 per SLS guest to the Derek Hyde-Lay Scholarship endowment.
For a truly fantastic fishing experience in the ruggedly beautiful Queen Charlotte Islands, please join the 14th Annual SLS/Langara Lodge Fishing Derby. This year’s trip runs from July 14th - July 18th, 2009. The derby was initially started in memory of former Shawnigan teacher, coach and mentor Derek Hyde-Lay. Langara Lodge still contributes $200 per SLS guest to the Derek Hyde-Lay Scholarship endowment.