A Voice in the Wilderness - Blog

List of 5 news stories.

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  Birds of Shawnigan and the Magic of Merlin

  9/10/2026
  Thanks to its beautiful natural setting, Canada’s largest boarding school is home to more than just students. The woods, fields and wetlands of our campus are populated by a myriad of fauna, including dozens of species of birds. With the help of an app on his phone, communications associate Mr. Kevin Rothbauer has taken to exploring the bird life of Shawnigan, with some intriguing results.

   
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  I Believe Everyone Should Have a Friend Like Adela

  8/19/2026
  Every year, the “This I Believe” evening of speeches by graduating students showcases a wide range of topics and emotions as Shawnigan students bare their souls by reading aloud pieces they have written about topics close to their hearts. As part of the English curriculum at Shawnigan, all Grade 12 students prepare essays about a topic of their choice, reflecting in some way on takeaways from their high school experience, and read it to their classmates. The following is Romi Ruiz de Chavez Williams’s contribution to this year’s event.

   
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  I believe we should cherish every moment like it’s our last

  8/12/2026
  Every year, the “This I Believe” evening of speeches by graduating students showcases a wide range of topics and emotions as Shawnigan students bare their souls by reading aloud pieces they have written about topics close to their hearts. As part of the English curriculum at Shawnigan, all Grade 12 students prepare essays about a topic of their choice, reflecting in some way on takeaways from their high school experience, and read it to their classmates. The following is Nolan Blankstein’s contribution to this year’s event.

   
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  I Believe in the Education of Hunting

  7/29/2026
  Every year, the “This I Believe” evening of speeches by graduating students showcases a wide range of topics and emotions as Shawnigan students bare their souls by reading aloud pieces they have written about topics close to their hearts. As part of the English curriculum at Shawnigan, all Grade 12 students prepare essays about a topic of their choice, reflecting in some way on takeaways from their high school experience, and read it to their classmates. The following is Greg Putterill’s contribution to this year’s event.
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  I Believe in the Invisible and Untold Stories

  7/22/2026
  Every year, the “This I Believe” evening of speeches by graduating students showcases a wide range of topics and emotions as Shawnigan students bare their souls by reading aloud pieces they have written about topics close to their hearts. As part of the English curriculum at Shawnigan, all Grade 12 students prepare essays about a topic of their choice, reflecting in some way on takeaways from their high school experience, and read it to their classmates. The following is Christian Wang’s contribution to this year’s event.
  
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