A Voice in the Wilderness - Blog

List of 5 news stories.

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  “Don't make your world too small”

  6/11/2026
  When Shawnigan honoured Ned Larsen ’43 (Groves’), a former student and longtime staff member who served as Headmaster from 1958 to 1976, with a special Chapel Service in May, the speakers included Grade 12 student Sulli Bryan, who expressed his gratitude for the Ned Larsen Scholarship and the opportunities it has provided him.

   
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  A Lifelong Connection

  6/9/2026
  When Shawnigan alum Brad Assu ’83 gifted the School with a pair of house posts – replicas of totem poles that were originally carved for his great-grandfather more than 100 years ago – they still needed some work before they could be raised. Grade 12 student Brynn Hawes was heavily involved in completing the posts, and developed a close relationship with Brad that sparked a deeper connection to her own Indigenous roots.

   
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  Paths of Passion: My Photography Experience

  6/5/2026
  June 1 was the last day of 360 (arts and activities) for the 2025-26 school year, and among the students reflecting on their year in 360 was Sofi Fernandez Aguilera, who created this photo essay, a tribute to some of the things she values, and to her 360 program itself, in the digital photography group.

   
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  “We share a very justified sense of pride”

  6/3/2026
  On May 15, we celebrated the end of the Grade 12s’ Shawnigan Journeys at the Grad Gala in Whistler. Following tradition, the parents of the Co-Heads of School spoke to the graduating class and their guests. Denizhan Bütün shared his perspective on how the Shawnigan community helped his daughter grow in so many ways during her four years at the School.

   
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  "Shawnigan Shapes Lives for Generations"

  5/28/2026
  On May 15, we celebrated the end of the Grade 12s Shawnigan Journeys at the Grad Gala in Whistler. Following tradition, the parents of the Co-Heads of School spoke to the graduating class and their guests. Helen Mayes ’91 (Kaye’s) had a unique perspective as an alumna and the mother of a soon-to-be alum.

   
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