Principal's Comment

Kia Ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College,

It was with much joy and trepidation that our rowers left today for their Maardi Cup competition, with the ever present memory in the back of their minds of the cancellation of the event in 2020 and a quiet determination to make the most of the opportunity they now have. I was speaking to one of our staff the other day who was commenting on talking to a couple of the girls coming back from training early in the morning last week and she was saying how nice it was to see the girls so positive about their sport despite the early starts and the vigorous training.

 

Tomorrow we are all hoping our cricket team can triumph in the final of the local competition and we are all cheering them on, even the least sporting among us, because sport helps to bond communities. Just as we have seen the jubilation of the America's Cup win this week provide the NZ 'feel good factor', the same rush of endorphins is experienced by every parent ever who has watched a 'rippa rubgy' son or daughter touch down. It's the same high when a team walks off the netball court and can barely speak for the effort they have put in, or when a long jumper completes a personal best leap. There is something about sport which makes us push ourselves to be better than we are and which bonds us together as teams, communities and often too as a nation.

I would like to offer my sincere thanks to those in our community who have stepped up to give our young people the opportunity to participate in sport and find all of this for themselves. The coaches, managers, car poolers, jersey washers, cheerleaders and administrators. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Enjoy your anniversary day weekend!

May God bless you.

Ngā mihi nui
Paul Olsen