A Voice in the Wilderness Archive
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October
2025 Gold Club Reflections
Read MoreEvery October, Shawnigan welcomes back alumni from across its history for Founder’s Day. One of the highlights of that day is the Gold Club Luncheon for alumni marking 50 years since graduation. This year, that honour belonged to the Class of 1975. John Hammond (Lonsdale’s) spoke on behalf of his classmates at the luncheon, and has allowed us to reprint his address here. -
Thanksgiving at Shawnigan
Canadian Thanksgiving is a wonderful time at Shawnigan, as we enjoy the fall colours on our campus, and students don their best uniforms for a delightful meal prepared by our dedicated kitchen team. Intern Ms. Rachel Stephens celebrated her first Thanksgiving at Shawnigan last week, and came away with these reflections.Read More -
June
All Quiet on the Dorm Front
Read MoreA lot of things have changed at Shawnigan over the last 109 years, but some things have stayed the same, including expectations of students in boarding houses. Mr. Elliot Logan boarded at Shawnigan as a student and is now a live-in staff member in Copeman’s House, and he reflects here on some of the little things he learned as a student that are still valuable years later. -
January
Community and Collective Responsibility: a Fable
Read MoreFor the Chapel service on Saturday, January 11 – the first service of a new calendar year and new academic term – Shawnigan Chaplain Rev. Ruth Dantzer shared a fable about the importance of integrity, generosity, and collective responsibility in community. This version of the fable was adapted by Keven Fletcher, Rev. Dantzer’s colleague at St. Michaels University School.
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.
