A Haunted Walk
By Emma Morgan ’13 and Kareem El-Baradie ‘13
Thursday in chapel Mr. Andrew Johnston made an announcement about a horrible event that happened to him while he was a student at The Grove on an O.E. overnight. The Grade 10s used to have their overnight trip on Third Island. 20 years ago the Outdoor Education staff were forced to change it after Lakefield College School experienced the worst tragedy in the school’s history.
Mr. Johnston announced, “Back in 1993, when I was a young Grade ten, I participated in the final Third Island overnight trip in LCS history. This is a story that I have yet to share with anyone besides the O.E. staff. I was a part of a 12 man group, which left Friday, October 29th for a two night trip. We arrived late that night, so we quickly unpacked the tents and all went to sleep. On the second night of the trip, we had noticed that one boy who had been out looking for firewood had been gone for a very long time. My class was split into two search parties, while I was asked to remain at the campsite. I was at the fire for no longer than 15 minutes before I began to hear screams-types of screams that are only shown imitated in movies, ear-piercing shrieks that filled my head. My body froze upon realizing that both group leaders had gone with the search parties, and I was left completely defenceless. Before I could think of anything else, different screams erupted from another part of the woods, this time much closer. The details of what happened next are hard for me to remember, as my body seemed to act on its own. Somehow, I was already up and running down to the water, where our canoes were resting just by the rocks. As quickly as I could, I set a canoe into the water and I was just stepping in when I heard the sound of feet running up by the campsite. Foolishly I looked back, filled with the belief that it was a leader, or one of my friends running out to explain that everything was alright. As the running man came closer, I noticed that he was much larger than any of the leaders. Not just in height, but burly and almost caveman looking. It had this weird animal like, and in the low light from the moon I could barely see a glimmer of blood drenched over its face. Terrified, I paddled away from the island, refusing to stop or even think about what had happened to the other campers. To this day we have seen no sign of survivors besides myself.”
On November 15th the thing we feared happened again, history repeated itself as members of the community began to go missing once again. An email was sent out to all students.
Attention All Students
As you all know the forest has been closed due to strange sightings on campus. Recently there have been reports from the community of dogs going missing. Last night an owner of one of the dogs went into the forest and has yet to return, he is presumed missing. Tomorrow night we are asking for any interested students to help with an organised search and to assist with further investigations into the mysterious events. We will be sending out the bait, sorry, BRAVE Grade 8, 9, and 10 student search parties first, please meet at 6:20 p.m. in the lower commons for hopes of return at 7:20 p.m. The second wave of snacks, which will consist of any courageous 11 and 12 student search parties, will be sent out from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Make sure that you bring warm clothes and appropriate footwear… and a friend who is slower than you are.”
We would like to thank the Grade 12 class for all the hard work in successfully recreating a long standing Lakefield College School tradition in a new location.
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Thursday in chapel Mr. Andrew Johnston made an announcement about a horrible event that happened to him while he was a student at The Grove on an O.E. overnight. The Grade 10s used to have their overnight trip on Third Island. 20 years ago the Outdoor Education staff were forced to change it after Lakefield College School experienced the worst tragedy in the school’s history.
Mr. Johnston announced, “Back in 1993, when I was a young Grade ten, I participated in the final Third Island overnight trip in LCS history. This is a story that I have yet to share with anyone besides the O.E. staff. I was a part of a 12 man group, which left Friday, October 29th for a two night trip. We arrived late that night, so we quickly unpacked the tents and all went to sleep. On the second night of the trip, we had noticed that one boy who had been out looking for firewood had been gone for a very long time. My class was split into two search parties, while I was asked to remain at the campsite. I was at the fire for no longer than 15 minutes before I began to hear screams-types of screams that are only shown imitated in movies, ear-piercing shrieks that filled my head. My body froze upon realizing that both group leaders had gone with the search parties, and I was left completely defenceless. Before I could think of anything else, different screams erupted from another part of the woods, this time much closer. The details of what happened next are hard for me to remember, as my body seemed to act on its own. Somehow, I was already up and running down to the water, where our canoes were resting just by the rocks. As quickly as I could, I set a canoe into the water and I was just stepping in when I heard the sound of feet running up by the campsite. Foolishly I looked back, filled with the belief that it was a leader, or one of my friends running out to explain that everything was alright. As the running man came closer, I noticed that he was much larger than any of the leaders. Not just in height, but burly and almost caveman looking. It had this weird animal like, and in the low light from the moon I could barely see a glimmer of blood drenched over its face. Terrified, I paddled away from the island, refusing to stop or even think about what had happened to the other campers. To this day we have seen no sign of survivors besides myself.”
On November 15th the thing we feared happened again, history repeated itself as members of the community began to go missing once again. An email was sent out to all students.
Attention All Students
As you all know the forest has been closed due to strange sightings on campus. Recently there have been reports from the community of dogs going missing. Last night an owner of one of the dogs went into the forest and has yet to return, he is presumed missing. Tomorrow night we are asking for any interested students to help with an organised search and to assist with further investigations into the mysterious events. We will be sending out the bait, sorry, BRAVE Grade 8, 9, and 10 student search parties first, please meet at 6:20 p.m. in the lower commons for hopes of return at 7:20 p.m. The second wave of snacks, which will consist of any courageous 11 and 12 student search parties, will be sent out from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Make sure that you bring warm clothes and appropriate footwear… and a friend who is slower than you are.”
We would like to thank the Grade 12 class for all the hard work in successfully recreating a long standing Lakefield College School tradition in a new location.
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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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