A Voice in the Wilderness Archive
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November
An astronomer on campus
Read MoreShawnigan was fortunate to have Dr. Jon Swift, an astrophysicist and the Director of the Observatory at Thacher School in Ojai, California, as our Astronomer in Residence for two weeks this fall. During his short time at Shawnigan, Dr. Swift made many contributions to the astronomy, science and math programs at the School, but he and his family also benefitted from their time on Vancouver Island, as Dr. Swift elaborates here. -
October
Reflections from the backcountry
Read MoreDuring the Beyond the Gates backcountry expeditions in late September – either hiking on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail or kayaking to and around Portland Island – Shawnigan Grade 9 students kept journals, writing reflections or descriptive pieces about their experiences in the wilds of Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea. Here are a few selections from their journal entries. -
March
Why should we preserve endangered languages?
Read MoreHuman Geography 12 is the study of how humans interact with the earth and its environment. In short, it is a melting pot of globalization, history, current events, geopolitics, sociology and geography. As part of their unit on Global Culture, students have been exploring the intersectionality between folk and pop culture, religion, music, food, customs and language. Grade 11 student Charlene Chinglam Kwan's recent essay eloquently discusses the correlation between globalization and endangered languages. -
January
Cut & Dried? Thoughts about woodworking and nature
Read MoreHow do we balance the use of our crucial natural resources with the benefits they provide to students? Head of Fine Arts and woodworking teacher Mr. Declan Bartlett gives some thought to both sides. -
Shawnigan at the Japan Super Science Fair
Read MoreFor many years, Shawnigan Lake School has participated in the prestigious Japan Super Science Fair, hosted by Ritsumeikan High School in Kyoto, Japan. This year, five students made the trip along with faculty member Wendy Milne, who recounts some of the lessons they learned in this post.Can you see yourself travelling to Japan and meeting with students and teachers of 42 schools from 21 countries where the politics of the world are put aside, and science is the connecting factor? I didn't fully realize that by going to Japan for the Japan Super Science Fair we would actually be making global connections and memories that we will carry with us for years to come! -
The ABCs of Shawnigan: A is for "Amazing! isn't so amazing"
Read MoreIn this ongoing series for A Voice in the Wilderness, longtime English teacher Mrs. Cari Bell is exploring several facets of Shawnigan Lake School by going through the alphabet, letter by letter.A is for “Amazing! isn’t so amazing”
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.
