Core Beliefs

(Photo above) Students tie orange ribbons to the field fence honouring and remembering residential school survivors and victims

IB attributes: principled, open-minded, knowledgeable, reflective

Devastated by the murder of George Floyd in the spring of 2020, a group of LCC students felt compelled to become more vocal and active in the fight against systemic racism. In the wake of that event, and with guidance and support from several staff members, they formed the Coalition of Racial Equality (CORE).

Students learn about the CORE group during the annual activities fair

In this safe space where inquiry, collaboration, and development of leadership and listening skills are fostered, students from grade 7 to Pre-University meet weekly to discuss issues of local and global inequality and inequity. From leading discussions on racism and discrimination with Junior School students, to helping facilitate schoolwide initiatives, such as Orange Shirt Day and Black History Month, the members of the CORE group find ways to initiate meaningful dialogue. Students are empowered to raise their voices in a constructive way and focus on what matters to them in an ever-evolving conversation.

“It’s a safe haven, where your opinion is respected by others,” says Josh Lynch ’22. “It is also a place to be challenged and to learn about new perspectives.”

CORE STUDENTS & STAFF LEADERS