The Halls say goodbye

Mark and Beth Hall said a ceremonial goodbye to Shawnigan on Thursday.

In preparing to conclude their 40-year Shawnigan careers, the Halls have spoken frequently about the important role the chapel has played in their lives.

Mere weeks before they retire, the Halls took charge of Thursday's regular service, keeping the program a guarded secret from the entire School.

The Halls began the service by illustrating how much things have changed since they began their employment, in 1976. Mr. Hall explained their longevity by telling students that "It's not a job here at Shawnigan – it's a way of life," while Mrs. Hall admitted that "the reward of working with so many wonderful students is going to be very hard to replace."

The Halls then invited their special guests to share some music with the School.

They first introduced three siblings from the Chang family, all of whom attended Shawnigan. Arthur ’03, Diana ’06 and Edward ’07, each of whom had performed individually in the chapel as students, then performed together for the first time.

The Halls then brought out their second special guest, Jack Connolly ’02, who played Wild Horses by the Rolling Stones before leading the School in a lively and up-tempo version of There's a Voice in the Wilderness.