Sharbot Lake High School 75th Anniversary: The 2000s

Diane Lake | Aug 30, 2023

Some of the greatest memories we take away from Sharbot Lake High School didn’t happen in the classroom but in the extra curricular activities.

Orientation was always a big part of going to High School, dressing up, playing games, carrying the books of senior students, but in the 2000’s orientation was moved off the school property to Sharbot Lake Provincial Park. Each year a 30 Hour Famine was held under the direction of Randy McVety. Students would go hungry and sleep over at the school for 30 hours to raise money for third world countries. Leadership camp at Circle Square Ranch was a highlight for many young students. Earth Day under the leadership of Dave Gervais was the day the students got out the gloves, went outside and cleaned up the school grounds.

In the mid 2000’s talk of a “new school” was in the air, many meetings were held to discuss what the staff saw as important, what the community saw as important, what the school board saw as feasible.

Since the opening of the school in 1948 the educational staff have been top notch. They have given the students the skills to learn and grow. But it takes an army to keep a school clean, assist in class rooms, cook the lunches and banquets, answer the phones, type the exams, record the marks, help students with any problem and guide them down the right path, keep the library in order, drive the buses, and many more tasks. To all these folks I say a big thank you.

After 65 years, Sharbot Lake High School was torn down. 2013 would see the last graduation class from the building. Many people from the community would say “remember when” and it is those memories that will come to light again when we meet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Sharbot Lake High School, September 16, 1pm-5pm. The entire community from “the north, south, east, and west” are welcomed. Former staff and students, bring your memories.

Sharbot Lake High School Motto: “Infide Progredumur” We will go on in faith.