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Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from Shawnigan Lake School https://archive.org/details/shawniganlake2007shaw Shawnigan Lake School 2006 2007 - Page 4 September Page 20 October November Page 44 Page 64 December Page 96 January Page 122 February Page 142 March Page 146 April May Page 162 Page 180 June The Headmaster’s Message Theyear2007forShawniganLakeSchoolcouldbedescribedusingoneword:busy.BetweenInternationalWeek,openingthenewLonsdale’s,and enjoying talented performers in Chapel, Mr. Robertson managed to sit down with me and reflect. He started on a shining note: the students. He stressedthefactthatourstudents continuetoraisethebarina surprisinglyrapidupwardtrendandhe exhaustedthethoughtthatthe studentbody asawholeisexcellentanditisclearthathe isundoubtedlypleased. ParticularhighlightsfortheHeadmasterinclude: discoveringnewthingsabout students, the world class performances in chapel, and, ofcourse, International Week, which he commented is exceedinglyheartening because it displays the ethnic variety inthe Shawnigan Lake School community, andtheoverall atmosphere oftolerance and celebration ofdifferentethnic backgrounds.There were many highlights from his favourite sport, rugby, including catching the Europe Tour group in Paris, uncountable Colt games,andhighspiritsandexpectationsfortheFirstXVtosurprise the crowds this year. Significant faith in the school moving in a positive direction continues to power the Headmaster and alt the students and staffto anticipate that the school will persevere in ' beingthebestithaseverbeen,withanewperceptionofcommunity j arisingwitheachpassingday. Forthegraduatingclassof2007,Mr. 1 Robertsonoffersadvice: whetherapplyingforuniversityorprepar- ing for a year oftravel, when saying goodbye to the school you have been a part offor up to five years ofyour life, take this into account: Recognizethelifethatyouhavemadeforyourselfthusfar, that has been sculpted by your family, friends, and hopefully, this i school, and put it in context for yourperformance in life. Become ? whoyouwanttobe,reachfortheskyandliveyourlifetothefullest extent. To quote the Headmaster, “It all starts now.” So take what youhave,and use ittobeallyoucan. Ifyouconsiderit,thisadvice ' can encompass the returning classes. Do all you can to make this | school betterthan ever, and it will happen. | — Interviewedby SamanthaRoberts ; Grade 8 Expedition During the first week of school the Grade 8 class of 32 de- parted on their annual expedition, this year to Horn Lake. After a long bumpy ride the class was ready to set up the tents and settled in. We spent our time playing capture the flag, our own version of survivor and went swimming despite the cold and swimmers itch in the water. The cool evenings were spent by a bonfireroastingmarshmallows and singing campfire songs. The highlight was definitely the caving. We conquered huge cave spiders and bats, climbed through tiny holes and experienced complete darkness. Even though it was difficult we worked together and learned a lot about one another. It was a great way to start out the year. Sienna Richardson-Isberg ShannonKelly Sunday Monday Tuesday Interhouse Round the Lake Relay Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Returning Students Arrive First Day of Classes Cr 70 Hiking Trip School Photo Day Or 8 Expedition Run Terry Fox JuanAlvarez MikelAranzabalAlbaflill FranciscoBarbara JamieChoi RachelConconi JavierDuclaud JanineDukelow ErikEnderlein CatherineFacer CeliaGomez FernandoGomez BrandonHamilton SylviaHan AnaCeciliaHemaiz StephenHsiao AlexHutchinson (above)AnaCeciliaHemaiz, JanineDukelowandAlmudena Roldan in pottery. (right)Josh Letient,Julien MouretandLouisLam arethe boys in black. (farright) Safetyglasses for BrandonHamiltonandTim Lyon. }1 6