Kia Ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College,
I think we can all admit that what we asked of our boys yesterday was absolutely monumental. That they stepped up to play and gave 100% effort in the driving rain can only make us enormously proud as a college family. I would also like to acknowledge the Waitaki Boys’ Team who equally, dealt incredibly well with appalling conditions to take the game.
I have been heartened this year by the general spirit of Waitaki Week. It has been a real privilege to be able to lead the school this week and I am sure that the Principals of the Waitaki Schools feel the same way. All games have been played competitively but respectfully, teams have had some real tussles on the field and walked off laughing and chatting with each other afterwards. The spectators seemed to have had some real fun with their rivalry and I will never forget hearing our Pacifica community on both sides in full voice singing a hymn together at the Basketball. This, to me, is the face of sport in our community we want to see. Well done everyone!
Yesterday morning we had Peter Dunne, Captain of the First Fifteen team from 1972 address the College. His message was that students needed to make the most of their youth, opportunities and time at the College. That they should embrace their friendships and not be afraid to be themselves. He spoke very well and with real heart and reinforced for our students that being a Kevinian is a lifelong undertaking.
Thank you to all of you for a great Term 2. We now turn our faces towards Spring in the next few weeks and look forward to a successful second half of the year.
God Bless
Jo Walshe
