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Lake's House Chapel
A service about humility
Lake's House treated the School to a discussion about humility, in a Thursday morning House Chapel presentation.
Opening the service, Head of House Teddy Z. drew on the House motto – Non sibi sed aliis, which translates as 'Not for ourselves, but for others
Teddy used the example of Christine, the housekeeper in Lake's, as a paradigm of humility, describing how she quietely prepares the House each morning, even sharing homemade goodies with the boys, without ever asking for recognition.
"Being humble means to not only hold oneself as equal to others," Teddy said, "but also to not look for rewards as a result of actions."
After an Islamic prayer by Moamen E., Zain K. quoted author C.S. Lewis in saying "True humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less."
The Lake's House band provided an upbeat interlude with a raucous rendition of Creedence Clearwater Revival's Fortunate Son.
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.
