Sport Waitaki Sports Awards 2019

A big Congratulations to our Kevinan sporting legends who were finalists and acknowledged for their outstanding achievements at the Network Waitaki Sports Awards on Monday night.

TEAM OF THE YEAR
Boys Top 5 Basketball Team
Skeet Team

JUNIOR MALE SPORTS PERSON
Clark Ewing - Trapshooting
Liam Direen - Squash
Max Yanzick - Athletics/Cross Country

Congratulations also to past pupils Logan Docherty (Rowing) who was a finalist for Sportsman of the Year, and Brylee More (Touch) a finalist for Junior Sportswoman of the Year.

It was so awesome to see Silver Fern and past pupil Jane Watson back in her old stomping ground too! What a fantastic speaker she was. We managed a quick photo with her at the end of the night with the SKC crew that were still there!

Thank you to North Otago Sports Bodies and Sport Waitaki for a great evening!

GirlBoss New Zealand Workshop

On Monday we had Alexia Hilbertidou from GirlBoss New Zealand visit us. GirlBoss New Zealand was founded with the mission to close the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM) and Entrepreneurship and Leadership.

They empower confident, resilient, future-ready, young women to lead and change the world. Did you know that only 2% of NZ CEOs are women? They are working to change that!

34 of our young women attended her session. Prior to the workshop 29% were interested in a STEM career, and after the workshop 94% said they were more likely to follow a STEM pathway. And, all left feeling more confident to create, lead and problem solve.


Here are some of the takeaway messages from our attendees:

“Even if I’m not a house captain, head girl or the smartest in the class, I can change the world. I can make a difference.

“If you want opportunities not many people get you need to make choices not many people make.”

“I’ve never felt so inspired, best workshop ever!!”

White Ribbon Ride 2019

Our Junior students welcomed the White Ribbon Ride back to the College today. The ride has an annual stop at St Kevin's College, to share their important message of standing up against and stopping the cycle of domestic violence.

Thank you to all of the local and national riders for speaking with our students and staff today and sharing your powerful message.

Thank you to Rynea Sheehy and Ms. Plunkett for the photos.

St Kevin's College Ownership Changes Hands

After 92 years as proprietor of St Kevin’s College, the Christian Brothers have transferred ownership to Bishop Michael Dooley and the Diocese of Dunedin.

On Monday we welcomed our guests alongside the College to honour the change of ownership. A big thank you to Bishop Michael for the smooth transition and officiating the ritual handover ceremony.

📷: Michelle Buckham

Farewell to Obirin High School Students

Our Obirin High School students left on Sunday to return home.

Their week days were busy with ESOL classes but our visitors also had the opportunity to get out and about, exploring the Waitaki District and some of what it has to offer!

The farewells began at assembly on Wednesday where the Obirin students were presented with certificates. A mini basketball tournament between the students and the SKC Junior Boys and Girls basketball teams followed on Friday.

Once again, a BIG thank you to those who have hosted students in their homes.

We wish our new friends all the best!

High Performance Programme

Did you know we have a High Peformance Sports Programme at St Kevin's College?

It aims to develop our top sports people and equip them with the physical, mental and emotional skills to improve their performance. Accountability, commitment, excellence and integrity are the key focus areas to develop this group of young people as not only athletes, but as people and students.

There is a Junior and Senior Programme and students are able to develop their physical fitness and sport specific skills during class time. As well as this, they cover important topics such as nutrition, injuries, recovery, tactical awareness, sports psychology, goal setting, interpersonal skills and leadership. Sport specific coaches are used to develop each students’ skills, and guest speakers also get to address the students when the opportunity arises.

Recently we were lucky to have Registered Dietitian Lou Fangupo come and talk to us about nutrition and how to fuel our bodies for training, games and recovery. Thank you Lou for sharing your expertise!

If you would like to learn more about the programme please contact our Head of Sport Craig Smith at csmith@stkevins.school.nz