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Following on from an internal process for the appointment of the BE A JEDI (Belonging, Equity, Acceptance, and Justice – Embracing Diversity and Intersectionality) Chair, I am delighted to announce that Andrea Carballo has been appointed to this position at Shawnigan for the school year 2024-25.

 

As many of you will know, Andrea is passionate about diversity and inclusion and wants to make sure everyone at our school feels like they belong. She is a Costa Rican Brazilian who has lived in Costa Rica, Spain, the Dominican Republic, the US and Canada, speaks three languages, attended international schools, and is the parent of three multi-cultural children.

Andrea has been at Shawnigan since 2008 and firmly believes there are so many ideas and so many ways to grow as a School. With the support from the BE A JEDI Committee and with the upcoming publication of the CAIS Peer Report, Andrea plans to champion the commendations and act upon the recommendations in a way that calls upon everyone at Shawnigan to BE A JEDI.

 

Dear Grease cast and crew,

It was such an absolute joy to be in the McPherson Playhouse on Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10.

There was so much energy, imagination and creativity bubbling through the musical: the choreography of performers, the personality brought to each main character, the chemistry between the T-Birds and Pink Ladies in action and song, the live orchestra (with Mike G. on the drums!), the superbly conceived set and stagecraft, and much more.

It was a startling performance.

Dear Shawnigan Community,

It is with great excitement that I announce our upcoming Rugby Centenary at Shawnigan Lake School.

In 1928, Senior Master “Tiny” Levien recommended to our founding Headmaster, CW Lonsdale, that the School introduce rugby to its sports programming. We have never looked back.

With the introduction of the girls’ program in 1993, our Shawnigan rugby club has developed players who have gone onto university, provincial and national honours, with all players learning the values that underpin the game.

We plan for a year of celebration in 2028.