Grade 10 OE Students Take On the Madawaska River
Throughout the school year, our Grade 10 Outdoor Education (OE) students have been steadily developing the skills they need to thrive in the wilderness—from mastering canoe-over-canoe rescues and synchronized strokes to learning proper gear placement and paddler positioning. All of their hard work culminated in an exciting whitewater adventure at the end of May.
Mr. Bemrose and Ms. Connelly’s OE classes ventured to Palmer Rapids on the mighty Madawaska River to put their whitewater canoeing skills to the test. Leading up to the trip, students completed two weeks of swift water rescue training and local paddling practice on the Lakefield dam and at Burleigh Falls, preparing them for the challenges of a larger river.
Once at Palmer Rapids, students tackled C-turns, S-turns, and ferries, braved swimming in the rapids, and ran the lower set of the river. Back at camp, they came together to cook pita pizzas, roast s’mores, and sing around the fire—enjoying time face to face and unplugged from technology.
The trip was full of epic canoe dumps, meaningful moments, and laughter. It was a powerful reminder of the confidence and community that come from learning in the outdoors. We are proud of our Grade 10 OE students for their dedication, growth, and adventurous spirit!
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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.
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.
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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