News & updates

List of 5 news stories.

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  Meet the Press - 10 Minutes at a Time

  4/15/2025
  For 10 minutes at a time, Comparative Government students at Shawnigan got to see what it’s like to be a world leader, a press secretary, or a member of the press corps covering national and international issues.

   

  During the last week before Spring Break, Mr. Paul Klassen and Mr. Remi Anctil’s Comp Gov classes held 10-minute press conferences in Mitchell Hall. Students were selected to represent either executive leaders, press secretaries, or members of the media from six different countries: Russia, Iran, the UK, Nigeria, Mexico and China.

   

  Each of the 10-minute conferences was opened with a two-minute statement from the press secretary, followed by eight minutes of questions from the reporters to the leader. Media members prepared specific questions for the leader from their assigned country, then afterward wrote newspaper headlines or a political cartoon based on the press conferences

   
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  Pulling Together: Shawnigan and Rowing Canada

  4/11/2025
  Shawnigan’s long-standing relationship with Rowing Canada Aviron is paying dividends for both organizations on and off the water.

   

  National team rowers regularly train out of the Shawnigan boathouse, where our student athletes get to work and learn alongside the best rowers in Canada. Those national team rowers can often be seen in Duke’s Café after their morning sessions, sipping coffee alongside Shawnigan students. Rowers also take part in workout sessions in the mezzanine, where they get exposure to high-end physical training.

   

  While students were away last November Break, Shawnigan and Rowing Canada furnished part of the Sportsplex with equipment for national team members and School athletes. The room gives all Shawnigan athletes access to the fitness equipment, which includes high-end gear for rowing training, such as rowing ergs and specialized bikes. The equipment is owned by Rowing Canada, and the space is owned by Shawnigan, and athletes from both organizations have access. During academic hours, Rowing Canada has priority, but after academic hours, or on weekends and holidays, it’s Shawnigan’s to use, with proper supervision.
  
  
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  Samuel House Shows Appreciation

  4/11/2025
  Grade 8 students in Samuel House showed their gratitude to the Grade 11 mentors who have been living in the House with them, and to other students and staff members, with a special evening of appreciation on Tuesday.

   

  A select group of Grade 11 students is given the opportunity to live in Samuel House with the Grade 8s, providing guidance and helping them get used to the School. The Grade 11s rotate through Samuel House, spending a few weeks there before returning to their regular Houses.

  
  Although the annual celebration goes back many years, this was just the second one held in Samuel House since its opening last February. Last year’s appreciation night was held less than two months after Samuel House opened.

   
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  Cowichan Valley Art Show Success

  4/4/2025
  Shawnigan took the Cowichan Valley visual arts community by storm in March.

   

  Six students took part in the Cowichan Valley Art Council’s Youth Arts Showcase last month, titled “Unfiltered: Unleash Your Authenticity,” with three of those students getting special recognition for their work.

   

  Luona Y. (Grade 11) received an Award of Excellence for “The Highchair,” and Scarlett S. (Grade 12) received a Juror’s Choice Award for “I Said Stop.” Sharon X. (Grade 11) was given an honourable mention. Both Luona and Scarlett took home gift certificates for their achievements, and Scarlett also received a small glass sculpture. Olive S., Yumi L. and Vivi M. also submitted pieces to the show, which featured a total of 89 entries from 77 young artists across the Cowichan Valley.

   
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  Spring Break Trips and Tours

  4/4/2025
  Our students fanned out all over the globe over Spring Break, many returning home for time with their families, but others taking advantage of School trips and tours to expand their horizons academically and athletically as well as seeing new parts of the world.

   

  Harvard Model Congress Europe in Belgium

   

  Ten Model UN students travelled to Belgium with teachers Mr. Paul Klassen and Mrs. Andrea Carballo as Shawnigan’s first-ever delegation to the Harvard Model Congress Europe in Brussels. Founded in 1987, HMC Europe is an annual event that looks at institutions of international governance.

   

  Shawnigan’s first foray to HMC Europe was exceptional, with six students receiving awards. Ugo W. and Steven D. received the Presidential Cabinet Award, while honourable mentions went to Alan A. (NATO Committee), Shannon C. (Senate Judiciary Committee), Valentina H. (Senate Foreign Relations Committee), Markellan K. (Historical Committee – Cuban Missile Crisis).

   
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