Nov
19
Sadness as Senior Students Farewelled
November 19, 2009 |
Dear Parents and Friends of the College
It was with a real tinge of sadness that I farewelled our senior students last week as they head off on their exam leave. For me it was a chance to thank them for all that they have contributed to Katikati College and for their support of the school. I have said it many times but say again, we can be proud of our students and they offer so much potential for our society and country for the years ahead. One of the real strengths of Katikati College is the positive learning focussed relationships that develop between the staff and students and we all benefit from this constructive environment. I have watched our senior students progress through the years and have enjoyed being part of their education. My challenge to them is to make the most of the advantage they have from attending Katikati College as it has set them up for the years ahead. For our juniors, their challenge is to maintain the tradition of success that Katikati College has built up over many years and that is passed down from generation to generation.
As I watch our senior leaders around the school it is also good to see junior students starting to show their leadership potential and to see them making a positive contribution to their school. I encourage all students to develop leadership skills as they will continue to serve them well in the years ahead. There are many opportunities available and students need to stand proud and be leaders, not worrying about negative comments from those around. Often those comments are from people who are not prepared to take the risk of being a leader and yet they too have the potential.
Recently a lot of our former students have come back to visit having completed their year at university. What is great to hear is how well prepared they felt they were by attending Katikati College. They also come back to see their old school and their teachers which is a positive for all of us. It is good for our present students to see them as they provide role models for exactly what every student at Katikati College can aspire to and that their pathway to tertiary started right from Year 7.
It is important our Year 7 - 10 students keep working right up to their prize givings and to realise that all work they successfully complete this year, will help them toward continued success in 2010.
Finally, it gave me great pleasure to announce at Senior Prize Giving the student leaders for 2010. Congratulations to Dean Ramage and Sammy Roberts who will be our Head Boy and Girl. Congratulations also to Scott Nicol and Connie Dowson who will be our Deputy Head students.
Peter Leggat
Principal
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