Gathering Together in Remembrance
LCS' Remembrance Day Service
On Tuesday, November 5 more than 130 students participated in the creation of a moving Remembrance Day service, a cross-curricular collaborative project which features Grade 11 drama, Grade 10 history and Grade 10/11 curricular dance students. Displays of student photography representative of the theme “Moments of Peace” were accompanied by a musical performance by the Concert Band; other performances included the Lorelei Consort, Concert Choir and Rock Choir. The opportunity to collaborate across disciplines and peer groups created a powerful learning experience for our students to dig into their own understanding of history and the significance of Remembrance Day. Igniting the imagination of students through activities that bring to life the stories of others through the performing arts, allows them to explore historical themes and events in a way that not only engenders a passion for learning, but also imparts the responsibility of authentic storytelling.
On Tuesday, November 5 more than 130 students participated in the creation of a moving Remembrance Day service, a cross-curricular collaborative project which features Grade 11 drama, Grade 10 history and Grade 10/11 curricular dance students. Displays of student photography representative of the theme “Moments of Peace” were accompanied by a musical performance by the Concert Band; other performances included the Lorelei Consort, Concert Choir and Rock Choir. The opportunity to collaborate across disciplines and peer groups created a powerful learning experience for our students to dig into their own understanding of history and the significance of Remembrance Day. Igniting the imagination of students through activities that bring to life the stories of others through the performing arts, allows them to explore historical themes and events in a way that not only engenders a passion for learning, but also imparts the responsibility of authentic storytelling.
Honouring Their Memory
LCS welcomed a group of Old Boys and guests to the Remembrance Day ceremony. In Lakefield College School's own history, 53 members of the Grove community served during WWI and WWII in various elements of the Canadian Forces and lost their lives for the cause of freedom. During the service, the names of these LCS alumni are read aloud. The reading of the names is a tradition that sees one student or staff member stand for each of the fallen. Given the small population of the school in those days, it represents a very large proportion of the students at that time, many of whom were only a year or so older than our students today.
This year, we also held a WWI/II Interactive Display in the gym, which featured military equipment, uniforms and stories from the World Wars.
Poignant moments like these provide our community an opportunity to reflect, understand and honour the stories and memories of those who served and help us to celebrate the promise of hope for which they fought.
Haida Dedication Ceremony
Poignant moments like these provide our community an opportunity to reflect, understand and honour the stories and memories of those who served and help us to celebrate the promise of hope for which they fought.
Haida Dedication Ceremony
We had the privilege of hosting eight LCS Old Boys to The Grove: John Branson '62, Darragh Elliott '57, Tony Pullen '63, Frank Pearce '53, Doug Rishor '57, Jim DeWolf '58, Peter Ward '49 and Hugh MacDonald '55. They attended our Remembrance Day service and joined us for an HMCS Haida Dedication ceremony in the Narthex where a display of the Haida will honour Lakefield College School’s deep connection to Canadian naval history. LCS was the first and only boarding school with a Sea Cadet Corps: the RCSCC St. George. This was in operation from 1939-1969 and was recognized by the Royal Canadian Navy as an Elementary Naval Training School. A number of alumni and parents have served in high-ranking positions within the Royal Canadian Navy.
In addition, there are two significant LCS connections to the HMCS Haida. Vice Admiral Harry DeWolf, father to Jim DeWolf ’58, was First Commander of the Haida during the Second World War. Peter Ward ’49 was an instrumental part of a five-man group that saved the Haida from the scrapyard in 1964.
We also acknowledged the generous gift of a rare version of the Canadian Red Ensign, dated between 1904-1921, donated by Darragh Elliott '57. Jim DeWolf ’58 spoke about the importance of teamwork and relationships on the Haida and how this is an enduring legacy to be remembered which we can all connect to and learn from. Symbols, such as the Haida, serve to remind us of the importance of respect, justice and humanity towards one another.
The photos displayed are: The Commissioning Crew (1943), The Towing Crew (1964) and the LCS Grade 10 Class Orientation Visit (2019).
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Lakefield College School is a private, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12, located in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada.
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We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
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