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 needed 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 12 Grade Representatives, Kaneza ’23 to learn more about her experience at Lakefield College School. In this article, Kaneza speaks about her journey of discovering LCS and the warm and welcoming community that quickly became her second home. Discovering LCS “I had never heard of Lakefield College School (LCS) prior to starting the admission process. My parents and I had decided that I…
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Lora’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 needed 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 9 Grade Representatives, Lora ’26 to learn more about her experience at Lakefield College School. In this article, Lora speaks about adjusting to the academic rigours, participating in a variety of extracurricular activities, and building meaningful connections with her peers and mentors at Lakefield College School. Discovering LCS “When I was younger and starting to think about high school, my parents told me…
Beyond Trophies: The Life-Shaping Influence of Athletics at LCS
Written by Adam Ross (Director Athletics at Lakefield College School) Every Monday night, a committed group of students come to the high-performance centre to train. They come willingly, not expecting accolades or prizes. Their reward is confidence, increased knowledge, and strength. Since the beginning of the year, they have all made great progress in their physical and mental fitness and stamina. They have stayed committed because of the success they have seen. This is just one example of the additional fitness opportunities available to students at Lakefield College School this year. Lakefield has long been committed to supporting fitness and following the peak of the pandemic, the value of encouraging our teens to invest in their wellbeing became even more pronounced. During the pandemic, adolescent activity levels dropped significantly (Rossi, Behme, and Breuer, 2021). The underlying goal of all athletic and fitness programming at Lakefield College School is to instill…
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