Last Class

John Sarsfield taught his last class at the end of term after 40 years of teaching (25 of those at Shawnigan). Though he has retired from the classroom, Mr. Sarsfield will stay on to work part time in the University Guidance office. He was applauded in Chapel for all the years of inspiration and instruction he has given Shawnigan students.

Part of the citation for the Stag Award he was presented with on Closing Day reads as follows: In the classroom, he has invariably been adept at sparking genuine intellectual interest in his English and Economics students and that same motivation to do well was felt by countless basketball players and sailors over the years. John’s generosity of mind and spirit coupled with his charisma and wit have characterized his passionate leadership.