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LCS Students Strive for Success | The Duke of Edinburgh Award Canada

Posted on 29/01/2021Categories Uncategorized

Lakefield College School is proud to have been one of the first institutions in Canada to offer students the opportunity to earn the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh's Award, an international program that operates in more than 45 countries. Since the 1960s, more Lakefield students than any other high school in Canada have been awarded the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award fosters self-discipline, enterprise, and perseverance. Any young person between the ages of 14 and 25 can participate in the award program. The Award celebrates comprehensive individual development, self-training and personal achievement, and is based upon individual effort and growth. In alignment with Lakefield College School’s holistic approach to education, this award compels students to build these four areas into the way they choose to engage everyday both in the classroom and beyond. How does the Duke of Edinburgh Award work? There are three levels to…

LCS Summer Academy & Programs: Credits, Camp, and Community

Posted on 22/01/20215/02/2021Categories LCS Learns

A New Season to Enjoy Lakefield College School Those of us lucky enough to work or live on the Lakefield campus during the summer months know what a treasure The Grove is during July and August. Early morning paddles, quick dips in the lake at lunch, long walks at Northcote Campus at dusk, campfires at the waterfront: it is outdoors every day at its most pleasurable. We have had an online academy for many years, serving the needs of our students who wish to stay academically active during the summer. And for the last two years, we have had some of our incoming international students brush up on their English skills while joining us for a few weeks on campus to practice the language as they gain confidence in paddling, camping and other outdoor education skills. This summer, we will invite our students to enjoy summertime fun on campus as…

Alumni Spotlight: Alice Prindiville-Porto ’18 — Life After LCS

Posted on 20/01/202120/01/2021Categories LCS Learns

Alice Prindiville-Porto '18 is a third-year Sociology student at the University of Ottawa. We spoke with Alice about her life after LCS, her experience at university, her plans for the future, and her advice for current LCS students. Can you tell us about your life after graduating from LCS? It’s only been a few years since I graduated, but I’m at the University of Ottawa (UOttawa) studying Sociology. I took Grade 11 Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology with Ms. Chellew and I loved the Sociology unit. It was a really nice intersection of social science disciplines. I chose UOttawa because of the program and the city. It was a great transition from Lakefield -- a step up in terms of population size, but still the feeling of a community. I’ve been able to take a wide range of courses, including Political Science, Gender Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Communications. I’m also in…