Lakefield Community Gathers to Honour and Remember on Remembrance Day
On November 11, the Lakefield College School community gathered in Chapel for its annual Remembrance Day service, taking time to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served in times of war and peace.
Led by student leaders and faculty, the service brought together music, poetry, prayer, and personal reflections to remember those who gave their lives in service and to reflect on our shared responsibility to build a more peaceful future.
Throughout the service, students contributed through a series of meaningful performances and readings. The Grade 11 and 12 Music Class performed I Vow to Thee My Country, while the Lorelei Consort Choir sang 500 Miles and Rock Choir performed Green Day's 21 Guns. IBK Fajuyitan shared a reading of Poppies Are Red, and the Senior Dance Class presented a special video, In Remembrance.
The service also featured a reading from Laurence Binyon's For the Fallen, delivered by Co-Head Students Sadie and Teddy, alongside reflections from Rory Gilfillan and a story from the LCS archives shared by Wendy Darby.
One of the most meaningful moments of the service was the reading of the names of the 56 former Lakefield students who lost their lives in service. In this longstanding tradition, students and staff stood together as London Moroney and Wes Carr read each name, honouring the individuals whose lives and legacies remain part of Lakefield's history.
The service also included The Last Post, a minute of silence, and Reveille, performed on trumpet by Ryan Jennings ’29. Together, these moments offered an opportunity for quiet reflection and a reminder of the sacrifices made by generations before us.
As the service concluded, 56 poppies were placed on the altar, one for each of the fallen Grove Boys, as a lasting tribute to their service and sacrifice.
We are grateful to all of the students, faculty, and staff who helped make this year's service so meaningful. Through their words, music, and reflections, they reminded us that remembrance is not only about honouring the past, but also about carrying its lessons forward.
We remember.
