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A lighthearted collaboration between multiple aspects of the Fine Arts department entertained students with a concert in a unique venue – usually known for being a quiet space – resulted in a high-calibre film, and will hopefully inspire similar projects in the near future.

 

Music fans might be familiar with NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series, which has run for 18 years, featuring artists from across the spectrum of genres preforming stripped-down versions of their songs in the NPR office. Shawnigan now has its own spin on the beloved series thanks to a student-led project that combines music, film, and recording arts.

 

Grade 12 student and Academics and Music Prefect Rosa O. and music teacher Mr. Vince Hale are big fans of the series, and take every opportunity to watch the concerts. It was while fulfilling one of her Prefect tasks that she came up with the idea for Shawnigan’s version of the Tiny Desk Concert.

 

Students have a new way to navigate the Shawnigan Journey following last week’s roll-out of the Shawnigan Compass.

 

The Shawnigan Compass is an artificial intelligence resource designed to help students determine what classes they need to take in order to achieve their post-secondary and career goals, in a way that supplements the way students work with the Guidance Office, advisors and parents.

 

“It makes meeting with the Guidance Office more efficient,” said Academic Captain Angus W. “It doesn’t replace guidance counsellors – at the end of the day, they are much better. If you use it in place of guidance counsellors, you’ll be in trouble. But it can get the ball rolling.”