One of Lakefield College School’s defining characteristics is its long-held commitment to developing leadership and character in students. We offer a unique Leadership, Character, and Values program that reaches students across grade levels and focuses on four key pillars of development. Key Pillars of Development Grade 9: Self-Confidence Grade 10: Stewardship Grade 11: Citizenship Grade 12: Leadership By the time students reach Grade 12 at LCS, they have built a strong foundation to put their leadership skills into practice and are given meaningful opportunities to lead the way for their younger peers. For example, our senior students gain the opportunity to participate in our Grade 12 Senior-in-Charge (SIC) program and (traditionally) enroll in our School Life Class. This year, we are broadening opportunities for our Grade 12 students by offering a new leadership course: Community and Connect Class. The Community and Connect Class (CCC) complements our School Life Class and…
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Everything You Need to Know About Sports at LCS
Want to learn more about sports at LCS? Athletics Director, Mr. Adam Ross answers some of our most frequently asked questions below! How is the athletics program structured at LCS? LCS is proud to offer 46 co-curricular athletic programs, which is one of the largest breadths of co-curricular offerings in Canada. Thirty-three of these programs are competitive teams that compete in the Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA). To reap the many social, physical, and mental health benefits of engaging in physical activity, each student is required to participate in co-curriculars at least four days per week and at least one athletic co-curricular throughout the year, although many of our students choose to do more. It’s not uncommon to find a student who balances a diverse blend of activities, like Dance, Soccer, and Team Sailing. What organizations and organizing bodies is LCS affiliated with and what does this mean? As an…
Devon’s LCS Experience | #WeAreLakefield
This interview is part of a series, called “We Are Lakefield” — inspired by a phrase you’ll often hear our students and Head of School (Ms. Kee) say with pride (followed by “We got this.”) when community spirit and strength are employed to power through a uniquely challenging time, event, or activity. In this series, you’ll hear personal reflections from our students that provide valuable insight into what it means to be a part of the LCS community. This week, we spoke with one of our Grade 11 Grade Representatives, Devon ’23 to learn more about his experience at Lakefield College School. In this article, Devon speaks about how he decided to attend LCS, how he adjusted to life on campus, his favourite activities to do at LCS, and more! Devon '23 on the soccer field Deciding to Attend LCS Wasn’t Rocket Science “I first learned about LCS when I…