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Grade 8 Camping Trip
An excursion to Horne Lake
A mere week into their Shawnigan careers, 34 intrepid grade eights faced a whole different type of challenge.
Just as they were beginning to settle in to life at Shawnigan, the School's freshman class boarded a bus heading to Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park.
From Thursday to Saturday, the group enjoying spelunking (caving), kayaking and rappelling, as well as fun and games around the campfire.
The expedition served as an icebreaker for students still getting to know one another, as well as a first taste of the School's extensive experiential learning program.
The grade eights were also accompanied by eight grade 12 students who took on organizational roles around the camp.
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13 –18 on Canada’s beautiful Pacific Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
