Principal's Comment

Kia Ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College,

Students relaxed today in Mufti as we held the first of our fundraisers for the year, our "Purple Shirt Day" for Relay for Life Cancer Support. In talking to students about this and the upcoming "School Strike for Climate", it is wonderful to see them truly participating in activity that supports good causes and getting to hear their viewpoints. Its easy to dismiss students as naïve because of their age, but without real hope and a positive outlook around what they can do for our world in the future, we would get nowhere. The cornerstone of the Christian Faith is Hope, this is not just for us as individuals but for us as community and society as a whole and nowhere is this better exemplified than in seeing young people turn their values into action.

I was also privileged this week to have been able to spend time with students who were away on camp for Year 11 PE. In a situations such as this, I am able to get a real glimpse into how students face challenges, meet expectations and work as part of a team. I was very impressed with many of the young people who were away with me and in reflecting on the camp, I am more convinced than ever that encouraging students to experience challenges in the great outdoors is a vital step in any adolescent's life. I thank the staff who were on camp with me and those who supported the campers with relief and holding the fort back at school.

Have a good weekend.

May God bless you.

Ngā mihi nui
Paul Olsen