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

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) 

Sophomore Health Assignment Completed

Health in English class? Recently, the sophomore class completed an English 10 assignment entitled 18 Days of Health and Fitness. For 18 days, they ate healthy food, got plenty of exercise, drank plenty of water, and got enough sunlight, fresh air, and sleep. The assignment included watching various health and fitness documentaries as well as keeping a daily journal of their own research and experiences. Terminating in a three-page composition regarding their findings, this assignment reminded the students how important health and fitness really is. These were the requirements:

• Nutrition: A total vegan diet with as much raw food as possible. NO refined sugar, NO junk food and NO fried foods.
• Exercise: At least two 15 minute workouts per day.
• Water: Your weight in pounds divided by two = the minimum number of ounces you need to drink per day. (For example, if you weigh 100 pounds, then you need to drink 50 ounces of water per day. That is at least 6.25 cups of water.)
• Sunlight: Get plenty of sunlight and eat as many meals outside as you can.
• Temperance: Self-control!
• Air: We will aim to get outside every day to breathe fresh air.
• Rest: 8 hours or more of sleep per night. You should be in bed sleeping by 10:00 P.M.
• Trust in Divine Power: Meaningful daily devotions.

Stepping outside behind the English classroom, you may be surprised to find the sophomores out on the grassy lawn, acting like ladybugs that have been flipped over on their backs doing crunches. Or maybe they look like baby birds that are struggling to take off in their first flight as they do arm circles and calf-raises. For the last 18 days, we've been learning more about what it was like for Daniel when he was faced with the king's table. We've been carefully choosing what we eat, and making sure we're drinking plenty of water. In addition, we've been in the warm sunshine, getting fresh air, learning more about our bodies and what's good for them, and learning to trust God even more. By participating in this assignment, we've also been an encouragement to others here on campus, and even to those at home, by encouraging them to try out a healthier diet and an energetic exercise program for themselves. We’ve been reminded that we are temples of the Holy Spirit, and we're all excited to lead healthier lives for our Heavenly Father.

-Lauren J. (Grade 10)

Spring Filming - Day 3

Wednesday, May 9, we were scheduled to film another three songs at a few locations on our campus. Unfortunately, it was too windy and we couldn't film. At around 7:00 Wednesday morning, the deans announced a normal school day and we proceeded with work and classes throughout the day.

To make up for Wednesday, we filmed on Thursday with blue skies and calm winds. Our first song of the day was filmed down on the bank of the Fraser River. The next two songs were filmed in the apple orchard on campus.

Spring Filming - Day 2

Tuesday, May 8, we filmed out on cold and beautiful Seton Lake. We transported people and gear by boat to a beach on the opposite shore where we filmed two songs. Unfortunately, due to boat issues and fuel problems, not everyone arrived back on campus until late that night. Despite the difficulties, God blessed and we had an amazing day filming out on the lake.