Assembly: PERSEVERANCE
Thought for the Week
“It is hard to beat a person who never gives up.” ~ Babe Ruth
The theme for this week is Perseverance and will be covered in this with your mentor in character education lesson this week considering aspects of grit and determination
From Scripture
So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.
When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man.
Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.”
But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” – Genesis 32:24-26
Jacob was a man of real grit, determination and perseverance displaying a firmness of mind and spirit as well as unyielding courage in the face of personal hardship and danger. Tough, tenacious, and fiercely relentless, Jacob pursued his divine mission with unflinching resolve.
A prayer:
Dear Lord thank you for your support and guidance in assisting us to persevere, be determined and display grit as we strive to reach our full potential in all that we do.
Amen
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot (Scottish politician)
Grit is how much effort you are willing to put in. If you do not persevere you will never put any effort in. Effort is battle between yourself. No one else determines how much effort you are going to put into something. That is all on you. Talent and IQ can only get you so far.
Grit is effort when you do not feel like it. It is pushing for your goal or dream even when it is difficult.
“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination’ – Tommie Lasorda [a famous and very successful baseball manager ]
If you truly want to improve in anything in life it is going to take continued effort which is only possible if you have learnt to persevere, be determined and have grit.
It is appropriate that College honours our Comrades Marathon heroes from last weekend. Four of our staff members; Messrs Trodd, Shabalala, Seager and Mrs Van Merwe displayed incredible grit, determination and perseverance running and completing the Comrades Marathon – well done, we are proud of each of you!
Thank you too to Mr Croeser, Ms Mhlongo, Sister Claire Olivier and the 86 College boys who assisted as stretcher bearers, as well as the 20 boys helping at the Thirsti Water tables
Behaviour & Discipline
There have been a large number of discipline issues and hearings s of late due to poor choices and irresponsible behaviour, involving illegal substances, vaping, and social media contraventions.
Gentlemen this must stop! You are only going to cause yourself considerable grief otherwise, and your parents. You may not bring vapes to school or the BE. You may not smoke or drink or take forbidden substances. You may not smoke marijuana or sell it. You will be expelled by the DoE.
You may not take photos of other boys using your phone doing illicit actions and share with a friend. You can be charged for illegal distribution. You need to stop doing all the things you know are not permitted, and start behaving responsible – the way every College boy should behave.
Academics
Our 6th formers commence their crucial Trial Exams this week, and we wish them every success. They will be writing most of their exams in the APMH and we ask that you respect that and are quiet around the hall at all times.
Prestige Concert
Congratulations and thank you to all the members of the College Choir, College Jazz Band and the many soloists who performed on Friday evening.
By all accounts, this was a wonderful evening of music.
Thank you to all the staff for their efforts as well.
Sport
Soccer
Congratulations to our soccer team on a great set of results. The Cowie Cup, which is the KZNHSFA U19 knockout cup, was played on Thursday 25 August. Our 1st XI won 3-0 vs Kingsway and will now play Carter High School in an all-Maritzburg final. Over the weekend, we hosted Westville in 16 fixtures; College winning 9, drawing 2 and losing 5.
Hockey 1st XI Dinner Awards
The 1st XI held their hockey dinner on Friday night; congratulations to the following boys who received awards:
- Most Improved Player: K Dobeyn
- Most Committed Player: A Steyn
- Player of The Year; M Ponter
- Fellowship in Hockey Award: M Ponter
Full details of the weekend sport are here
Wishing you all a very good week.
Pro Aris et Focis
CL Luman (Headmaster)