Ripley's / Kaye's Chapel

Kaye's and Ripley's Houses teamed up to for a message of courage and loyalty in a special Thursday morning house presentation.

 

In the final brother-sister House Chapel of the year, the two groups presented separate but commensurate messages to their peers.

 

On a theme of reflection, Ripley's Head of House Michael J. remembered being dropped off by his mother 1731 days before, and a first year that wasn't the easiest. "I still remember my heart sinking when I turned around and saw my mom blow me one last kiss as she got in her car and left for home," he recalled. "I was lost and terrified." Michael went on to talk about the first time he played the guitar for his housemates during a talent show, and the overwhelming support he immediately received. Michael then expressed his gratitude for the sacrifices his mom has made to send him to Shawnigan, saying that the five years spent in Ripley's was the best thing that could have happened to him.

 

The girls of Kaye's House also touched on the support of their housemates, as they presented a theme of being undaunted. Head of House Hazel B. used the story of an unwelcome visitor – a rat – as an example of how the girls of Kaye's come together to deal with life's challenges. "As teenagers, we tend to blow things out of proportion," she acknowledged, adding "Don't make a mountain out of a molehill."

 

For a musical presentation, a Kaye's choir performed Let Your Heart Hold Fast by Fort Atlantic, while Muskaan G. performed an original poem about how Kaye's House has shaped her life.