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Kapow! Introducing Shawmics!
The age-old question – DC or Marvel? – has been answered, and there’s a surprise winner.
Introducing Shawmics, Shawnigan’s entry into the culture of comic books, and the brainchild of JEDI Prefect Ivana W. Ivana was trying to come up with ways to make the graphics the School uses for cultural and education purposes more creative and relevant to the Shawnigan experience.
“We wanted to make something funny and educational that also promotes issues and diversity while showcasing student artists,” Ivana explained.
Ivana recruited Charlene K. to do the art for the first panel and some promotional posters, and they came up with the idea for that first panel – which features Mr. Clinton-Baker and the bust of Sir Percy H.N. Lake, first Chairman of the Board of Governors, located in the Main Building – together.
“It was a fusion of ideas,” Charlene explained.
Charlene has made Shawmics her Soul Seeking project, so it will serve as her Grade 12 capstone project as well.
“I’m excited about it,” she said. “I love it; I love art.”
Shawmics were announced with a set of three promotional posters: two featuring event coordinator, Head of Soccer and Lake’s House Assistant Mr. Blair Sturrock, and one featuring Assistant Head – Student Life Mr. Matthew Clinton-Baker.
The first panel was released last week, and plans are in the works for a second panel, themed around International Women’s Day in March. Charlene and another student are working on the art, and Ms. Mariel Solsberg is planning a poster.
“There is an opportunity for many individuals to contribute,” Ivana said, noting that she has had other students reach out about contributing.
The response from students thus far has been enthusiastic. Charlene had been hoping to keep it a secret that she was the artist, but her fellow students figured it out, and have been “pretty positive” about it. Charlene would like to see Shawmics carry on after she leaves Shawnigan.
“I hope somebody next year takes it on after we graduate,” she said. “It’s been a fun experience.”
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