Graduating Past Pupils

A number of our past pupils are graduating from universities around the country and the College and it's community are always very proud of their successes.

Congratulations to Jason Searle who has completed a BSc majoring in Ecology & Zoology and is one of approx 800 Massey Graduates this graduating season.

As our closest tertiary centre, Otago is always a popular choice for study for a number of students.  Congratulations to:
Michael Burke - PGDipHealSc(End), major Mental Health
Paul Burke - GradDipTchg, Secondary Education
Ryan Caldwell - GradDipTchg, Secondary Education
Donna Condon - BSc, major Geology
Jana de Buyzer - BA (Hons), major History and also Politics
Marie (Therese) Doyle - B Com, major Management
Rose Finnie  - BTchg (Endorsed), Early Childhood Education
Monica Ford - MPH
Sharon Greaney - B Com, major Management and Tourism
Daine Kingma - B Com, major Marketing Management
Ruth Manning - PGCertHealSc (End), major Nursing (Leadership and Management)
James McGelin - GradDipTchg, Secondary Education
Annabelle McGettigan - BDS
Megan McLeod - MB ChB
Kevin Odgers - GradDipTchg, Secondary Education
Zoe Roborgh - LLB (Hons), BCom, major Management
Sean Roughan - BSc, major Anatomy and Structural Biology
Anna Scott - PGCertHealSc (End), major Pain and Management
Danielle Servant - BCom, major Tourism and also BA, major French
Michael Shirley - BA, major Philosophy
Alice Simmers - BEdSt(Primary)End, major Social Studies Education and also GradDipTchg, Primary Education
Katherine Sinclair - LLB and B Com, major Marketing Management
Morgan Tangney - BTchg(Endorsed), Primary Education
Kirsty Tuffley - BCom, major Management and also Tourism
Chloe Ward-Smith - BBiomedSc, major Reproductive, Genetics and Development
Levi Wilson-Brown - BA, major Information Science and Music
Hannah Young - BPhEd, major Exercise Prescription and Management, also Professional Science

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Friends of St Kevin's

Last Saturday it was a pleasure to be able to formally farewell the graduates of 2012. This the pressure of examinations behind them, it was an opportunity to reflect and celebrate five years of College life for the cohort. At the liturgy in the chapel, students symbolically unwrapped their gifts and were addressed by Fr Wayne who challenged them to take their Catholic values and live them with integrity. To complete the ceremony, Mr Ryan handed back letters that students had written to themselves five years earlier on their year 9 Retreat. The dinner was held at the Homestead with guest speaker, past pupil Alec Neil. Alec both inspired and entertained us with an address he titled a "Fire side chat with honest Al." I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the organisation this evening, in particular Mr Alec Neil our guest speaker, Fr Wayne for his words of wisdom, Mr Mullally the year 13 Dean and my senior leadership team of Mrs Austin and Mr Ryan. A reminder that the official Prizegiving video is still available for purchase at the office.

This week I have been privileged to attend the year 10 Camp and take groups Abseiling. The weather was fine and the activities challenging. The students have come back buzzing with enthusiasm from the experience. The year nine students have enjoyed last week, with Mrs Austin reporting that they were fully engaged in the wide range of activities on offer. The award ceremony today is an opportunity to celebrate junior student's achievement and wish them every blessing in this advent season.

Finally I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many parents and caregivers who have been such an active part of the St Kevin's Family. As a College we have a long standing history of generations of families coming through St Kevin's and some of our Yr13's are the last of many siblings to be educated here. Thank you for entrusting us with the education of your young people

May God Bless You
Paul Olsen

Year 10 Camp and Retreat

Year 9 Activities Week

Graduation Liturgy and Dinner

Graduation evening began with students, parents and staff attending the liturgy that was centred around journey.  Students were reminded of the highlights of their spiritual journey while at the College and then given advice on how to move forward on the next steps of life.  Father Wayne gave a moving address reminding them about self responsibility.
 

Moving on to the Homestead who were hosting the Graduation Dinner, it was wonderful to see so many friends and family present, especially with a number of students being the “last in line”.  An ex-pupil, Mr Alex Neill, was the guest speaker.  He included his journey at St Kevin’s beginning in Year 7 to his Graduation in Year 12.  Students were inspired by his achievements and advice.