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Student leadership conference
Shawnigan hosts CAIS event
Aspiring leaders honed their abilities as Shawnigan hosted a forum themed 'Thinking outside the box.'
More than 120 senior students from CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools) institutions across the country arrived on Saturday, most of them generously billeted by members of the Shawnigan community.
For the next four days, the young people attended keynote speeches from influencers including Val Latwin, Oliver Finlay, Ruddy Ndina, and Fiona MacFarlane. After these presentations, the students would head to breakout sessions, where they would brainstorm about their key takeaways. Themes include 'Turning the triangle upside down," "Open-mindedness," and "We must be better as a country."
Other events included workshops from Shawnigan staff and visiting advisors, tours of Shawnigan facilities, including the observatory and the Mark Hobson Hatchery, and recreational opportunities such as yoga, rock climbing, robotics, and bonfires.
Largely planned by students for students, the conference prioritized networking opportunities for young people, culminating in a dance and social on the final evening.
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13 –18 on Canada’s beautiful West Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
