Snow Camp Reflection
August 13, 2025
From the outset, the Snow Camp offered something distinctly different from what many of us were used to. It placed us outside of our usual learning environments and into a completely new context. As with any school-based experience, the camp wasn’t just about what we were doing – in this case, snowboarding or skiing – but about what we were learning about ourselves and each other.
While I have prior experience in skiing and snowboarding, over 16 students were stepping onto a snowboard for the very first time. This is where the true test of resilience began. It wasn’t about perfecting technique or going on advanced runs – it was about students taking on a completely unfamiliar challenge, pushing themselves outside their comfort zones, and consistently standing up after falling over.
My advice to all students is that you don’t have to take huge risks – you simply need to take the risk of trying something unfamiliar, something that puts you outside of your comfort zone, so you can learn and grow as a person. It’s through these moments of challenge that real growth happens.
David I.
