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Alumni Notebook - October 2022

Summer Alumni Reunion Weekend
 
Over the July 15-17 weekend, more than 150 alumni, families and past staff came together on campus to reconnect and re-experience Shawnigan. Our Summer Reunion was a tremendous success, making up for the grad classes that missed their Founder's Day due to the COVID pandemic.
 
Those who attended could be spotted in a rowing shell on the lake, skating in the arena, playing rugby on the fields, staying in the dorms, taking an art class with Don Rolston, singing in Chapel, or simply enjoying a meal all together in Marion Hall. Everywhere we looked, we saw alumni and their families reconnecting on campus.
 
Thank you to the alumni who were able to attend and, to those who were not able, we hope to see you at another alumni event in future. As we continue to examine our alumni events on the horizon, we are always looking for feedback. If you would like to see more of this type of alumni reunion event, please let us know at alumni@shawnigan.ca!

Shawnigan Community Golf Classic

 
On September 7, Shawnigan held its first Shawnigan Community Golf Classic hosted on Vancouver Island at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club. It was a fantastic event, where over 100 alumni, current parents, and staff came to play golf and enjoy dinner together. The golfers experienced perfect weather for their competition, and those who joined for dinner had the opportunity to connect with others from the community and win prizes.
 
A special congratulations to the winners of the tournament from the Class of 2006: Ian Manly, Andy Lee, Mike Wilding, and Ted Jaewan Cho!
 
All proceeds from the event went to support Shawnigan Impact Scholarships for those who face circumstances that impede their access to the growth and development that education offers. The Community Engagement Team enjoyed hosting our community and supporting our incredible students in the process.
 
The event was made possible thanks to our generous sponsors:
Campus Visits
As the Community Engagement team was enjoying the quiet weeks of summer at Shawnigan, a number of alumni stopped by to visit. If you are in the area and would like to come and visit campus, please email us at alumni@shawnigan.ca!
 
Frank Benn ’12 (Ripley’s)
 
 
Jeff Ma ’04 (Lake’s)
 
 
Brian Sirkia ’06 (Lake’s)
 
 
 
Sophie Miranda ’20 (Groves’)
 
 
Sophie Miranda ’20 (Groves’) was featured as an “upcoming soccer player to watch” as she plays with the Victoria Highlanders, and was recently selected as MVP of the Highlanders (fans' choice) after a league game. Sophie is currently enrolled at Queen’s University, where she plays midfield on the Women’s Soccer team.
The article in which she was featured can be read here.
 
Gunnar Platt ’22 (Lake's)
 

Gunnar Platt, rowing for Team BC, won both a gold and silver medal at the Canada Summer Games in Ontario in August. Gunnar, son of current teacher and rowing coach Julie Platt, is a regular visitor on campus.
 
Brendan Tang ’93 (Lake’s)
 
 
Brendan Tang ’93 (Lake’s) was the 2022 recipient of the City of Nanaimo’s Excellence in Culture Award for his contributions in visual art (click here to see video). Brendan is primarily known for his sculptural ceramic work, through which he often expresses a love of both futuristic technologies and ancient traditions. This fall, Brendan is starting his second year as an Assistant Professor at Emily Carr University in the Audain Faculty of Art.
 

Announcements

Geoff Roth ’05 (Ripley’s)



This spring, Geoff Roth ‘05 (Ripley’s) married partner Julie in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the Maciço da Pedra Branca forest. Congratulations Geoff and Julie!

Ian Manly ’06 (Copeman’s)



Ian Manly ’06 (Copeman's) married partner Abby at Brew Creek Centre in August. Many alumni, as well as current and former staff were in attendance, and Ian's groomsmen included Michael Wilding ’06 (Copeman's), Michael Berg ’06 (Ripley's), and Struan Robertson ’'06 (Copeman's). Congratulations Ian and Abby!

Jodi Bloomer-Kaput ’04 (Renfrew)



Jodi Bloomer-Kaput ’04 and husband Arjen welcomed baby boy Jake on April 7. Congratulations Jodi!
 

Passages

In this section we recognize those members of our alumni and greater community who have passed away. Please reach out to Rhodri Samuel at rsamuel@shawnigan.ca if you have information or updates you would like to share with our wider community.
 
Houston Stevenson ’13 (Ripley’s)



February 25, 1995 - July 5, 2022

Lance Bean



February 20, 1941 – August 23, 2022
If you would like to receive information regarding the upcoming celebration of life for Lance Bean, please contact Rosemary Dolman at red@shawnigan.ca.
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