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Asian Heritage Month
This week, Shawnigan Lake School had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate some of the diverse cultures that make up the School community during a special event held to commemorate Asian Heritage Month. School Prefect Janie Z. organized the festivities, which included fun games and activities, delicious food, and student musical performances.
With a backdrop of upbeat music and tantalizing wafts of freshly-made food, the whole School gathered in the Quad for a uniquely experiential evening. The borders of the Quad were draped with the flags of the Asian countries represented by current Shawnigan students, a great reminder of the diversity found in our School. The celebrations started with a variety of Asian street foods – ranging from bánh mi to falafels to chow mein to yakisoba – prepared by our Kitchen Team.
Scattered throughout the Quad was a wide-range of games and activities, including badminton, origami, mahjong, Othello, and henna artists. As students took part in the fun, they were entertained by their peers, who bravely gave musical and dance performances. The evening concluded with a whole-school tai chi session.
During last Saturday’s Asian Heritage Month-themed Chapel service, Janie powerfully shared about her experience growing up in Vancouver as a child of first-generation immigrant parents, the internal tension she felt as an Asian-Latina, and the journey she has taken to embrace her cultural identity.
“Look around the room. At the person sitting next to you, in front of you, behind you,” concluded Janie. “Think about your roommates. Everyone has their own distinct stories and cultural backgrounds, and that’s what makes being here so special. We are the living, breathing product of generations before us, embodying years of traditions, celebrations, and values.”
To watch the Chapel service in its entirety, please click here.
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Scattered throughout the Quad was a wide-range of games and activities, including badminton, origami, mahjong, Othello, and henna artists. As students took part in the fun, they were entertained by their peers, who bravely gave musical and dance performances. The evening concluded with a whole-school tai chi session.
During last Saturday’s Asian Heritage Month-themed Chapel service, Janie powerfully shared about her experience growing up in Vancouver as a child of first-generation immigrant parents, the internal tension she felt as an Asian-Latina, and the journey she has taken to embrace her cultural identity.
“Look around the room. At the person sitting next to you, in front of you, behind you,” concluded Janie. “Think about your roommates. Everyone has their own distinct stories and cultural backgrounds, and that’s what makes being here so special. We are the living, breathing product of generations before us, embodying years of traditions, celebrations, and values.”
To watch the Chapel service in its entirety, please click here.
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