Erica H. '22, Renfrew (Edmonton, AB)

"When I'm not at school, I miss having that sense that I have tons of people around me and supporting me, and just knowing that if I have a bad day or if there’s anything up, I always have someone I can turn too, whether it's staff or a friend — you are never alone. Back at my school at home, I would sometimes feel like I had nobody to turn to, but here at Shawnigan, I have never felt that; I have never had to go through anything alone. Shawnigan is my life, to be completely honest with you. It has shown me so many parts about myself that I never knew I had before coming here, such as my love of field hockey and Model UN, which I feel very passionate about because it's helping shape me into the person I really want to be. Coming to Shawnigan is really terrifying at first, but you aren’t going to learn anything without facing that fear. It definitely puts you outside your comfort zone, but that’s the best way to learn. Just dive in head first; it's so worthwhile."