A Voice in the Wilderness - Blog

List of 5 news stories.

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  'They'll always be with me' – Musical Theatre and Character Development

  3/13/2025
  Now in Grade 12, Talia S. has been part of Shawnigan’s annual musical theatre production every year she has attended the School, usually in major roles. Here she writes about the process for developing the characters she has played, and how they have stayed with her even after the productions ended.

   
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  Reflections on Ramadan

  3/12/2025
  Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and one of the Five Pillars of Islam, runs in 2025 from February 28 to March 29. Prior to Ramada, Kira Rasul-Jankovics – an Ismaili Muslim and Grade 10 student at Shawnigan – spoke in the Chapel Gathering on February 19 to educate her fellow students about this important observance and her personal experiences.
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  Life in a Grade 8 House

  3/7/2025
  There has been a buzz in the air since the official opening of Samuel House in early 2024. In the Admissions Office, we regularly field questions from prospective families and alumni about what it’s REALLY like to live in a co-educational boarding house with Grade 8 students. Who better to ask than our current live-in House staff and our Grade 11 mentors who support Grade 8 life at Shawnigan?
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  Paths of Passion: Building More Than Just Robots

  3/6/2025
  Shawnigan’s 360 (co-curricular arts and activities) robotics program was founded in 2012 through the vision of alumnus Dennis Ren. Over the ensuing 12 years, our students have transformed the program into a competitive powerhouse that has to date sent six teams to the VEX Robotics World Championships. John P., a team leader in this year’s competition, shares his experiences with one of Shawnigan’s most successful and dynamic extracurricular programs.
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  Black History Month: In Honour of My Mother

  2/28/2025
  English teacher Mr. Michael Andoh was one of three main speakers in our February 22 Chapel Service that honoured Black History Month. In his address, Mr. Andoh noted that, while it is important to recognize the trailblazers and pioneers, it is equally valuable to honour those who made contributions that will not end up in the history books, like his mother, Comfort Afua Mansa Andoh.
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