A Voice in the Wilderness Archive
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2024
2024
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August
What makes Shawnigan’s hockey program so unique?
Read MoreJosh Polak had the opportunity to go into junior A hockey after his Grade 11 year at Shawnigan Lake School, but he chose to finish high school at Shawnigan before moving to the next level. Why? Because he knew the value of everything that he would get at Shawnigan, both on and off the ice. And that decision has helped open even more doors for him, as he explains here. -
January
My Hockey Day in Canada experience
Read MoreOnce a year, the weekly Hockey Night in Canada broadcast turns into Hockey Day in Canada, with a full day of NHL games interspersed with stories from a selected community in Canada. For the 2024 edition, Victoria, BC was the lucky community, and Shawnigan was fortunate enough to be part of the festivities. First, Mr. Andrew Ference, who won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011 and is now an ice hockey coach at the School, brought the Cup to Shawnigan. Then, Alex Nelson and Morgan Jackson from our U18 Prep girls’ team were invited to take part in the events in Victoria, which included a gala dinner, a game with NHL alumni, and, for Alex, a visit to the Songhees Wellness Centre. Here are some of Alex’s reflections on what the week meant to her. -
How can sport unite cultures from across the globe?
Read MoreShawnigan rugby coach and Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator Clay Panga had the honour to travel to New Zealand in summer 2023 with Thunder Rugby, a BC-based program aimed at introducing rugby to Aboriginal youth. It was a transformative experience for the 40 young people who made the trip, and for Mr. Panga himself. -
What does a coach look for in a high school athlete?
Read MoreSports are a core aspect of the Shawnigan Lake School experience, and our coaches work to encourage students to pursue personal excellence while at the same time instilling values such as courage, integrity, loyalty, respect, honesty and commitment. While coaches are always glad to find athletes with skill and a drive to improve, they also look for character, hard work and competitiveness balanced with respect and sportsmanship. Director of Sport and longtime coach Tim Murdy elaborates on the attributes that make for an outstanding high school athlete.
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.
