Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Graduation in 4 Days

It's been an awesome school year and the seniors are looking forward to graduation. The juniors and sophomores all look forward to a fun summer (or winter, if you're from the southern hemisphere) followed by another grueling year of high school.


This year, friendships were kindled, memories were made, and many found a deeper and more meaningful relationship with our Creator. It's a bitter-sweet task to say goodbye to these friends who have been there through the good times and hard times and made a profound difference in who we are. Despite this difficulty, it's time to start another chapter in life. We have the choice to embrace this challenge and brave the change or to remain burdened by a past that God has asked us to leave behind so that we may better serve Him.

In regards to graduation and convention weekend... The media crew has been working hard to be able to provide a live stream of the weekend events and ceremonies. The live video stream and broadcast schedule can be found at http://fountainview.ca/live.\


Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Spring Filming - Day 5

On Wednesday, May 23, we filmed another two songs near Lumby. Both were filmed next to scenic waterfalls. These last two songs mark the completion of the music filming portion of "Spring." For more information about our latest production, please visit http://fountainviewproductions.ca.


Spring Filming - Day 4

On Tuesday, May 22, we filmed another few songs at a variety of locations near Lumby, BC. We got out of bed in the morning and drove to the bottom of a steep gully which we ascended to a creek and small waterfall. Hauling instruments (including the piano) and filming gear up the steep ravine was a job that required serious effort from all. After filming a few songs up by the creek, we descended the hill and filmed at an old barn out in a farmer's field. It was a tiring day of filming, but we all had fun and managed to complete five songs.


Thursday, May 31, 2012

Camping!

This past weekend, students had the opportunity to go camping at a variety of locations. Some chose to stay on campus while others decided on a relaxing weekend out on Seton Lake. Another group went canoeing at Nahatlatch Lakes near Boston Bar. Others hiked up to Stryen Cabin on the west side of the river. The same group that hiked to the summit of Mt. Blustry last weekend decided to make a summit attempt on Mt. Roach, an 8600 ft. mountain west of Lytton. The group made a stop at Stryen Cabin and continued into the "high country." Unfortunately, due to lack of proper equipment and poor conditions, the group only made it as high as 7800 ft. Overall, it was an epic weekend with beautiful weather that students and staff enjoyed immensely.

Seton Lake



Seton Lake
Seton Lake











Nahatlatch Lakes

Nahatlatch Lakes

Nahatlatch Lakes



Stryen Cabin

Stryen Cabin
Mt. Roach Summit Attempt
Mt. Roach Summit Attempt

Mt. Roach Summit Attempt



Thursday, May 24, 2012

Group of Students and Staff Summit Mt. Blustry

This past weekend, a small group of students and staff summited Mt. Blustry, a 7600 ft. mountain just  a few kilometres north of the school. It's possibly the first time in many years that Fountainview students have hiked to the top of this beautiful mountain, the highest in the Clear Range.


"We made sure we were well prepared with GPS navigators and warm clothing.  Four amateur radio operators were on the trip: NA7CW, KF7TJT, KJ6TKN, and KK4DSL.
With their small handheld radios they took advantage of the impressive "line of sight" at the summit and made contact with other operators, some as far as 200 miles away. 
When we arrived at the summit, the thermometer read 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The wind chill was probably below freezing. The views were amazing and we were able to see the hills surrounding Kelowna, approximately 120 miles away. To stay out of the wind, we hunkered down behind a pile of rocks and enjoyed the stunning scenery. On our descent, we decided we had the appropriate gear and made the decision to spend the night at a lower elevation (our original plan was only for a day hike.). After descending to 5800 feet we built a lean-to shelter and a fire in the woods.  We ate a delicious dinner of spaghetti, beans, cinnamon rolls, and pita chips. Without sleeping bags, we insulated our shelter with pine boughs and any other materials we could find. At about 7:15 the next morning, we packed our gear and hiked back to the truck. Despite the cool temperatures that night, it was an amazing trip that's totally worth doing again!"
-Christian W. (Grade 11) 


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