THEME OF THE WEEK: PERSERVERANCE
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
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
Comment
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other. “– Walter Elliot (Scottish politician)
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.
Grit is how much effort you are willing to put in. If you do not persevere, you will never put in effort. Effort is battle within 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 putting in the 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 (famous and very successful baseball manager)
If you truly want to improve in anything in life, it will take continued effort which is only possible if you have learnt to persevere, be determined and have grit.
As President Rooseveldt stated “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” If you say you can, you will, if you say you can’t, you will not.
Perseverance and Self-belief: Remember, having confidence and faith in yourself is a powerful first step towards achieving your goals and overcoming obstacles. Keep pushing forward and stay motivated. Success and failure are both temporary states. What matters most is the courage and determination to keep going, to persevere – no matter what.
“It is hard to beat a person who never gives up.” ~ Babe Ruth
SPORT
This past weekend saw our boys produce some truly exceptional results, both against Glenwood and also in other fixtures.
- Rugby won 20 of the 22 matches against Glenwood, drawing 1 and losing 1. The 1st XV securing a double victory for the season which hasn’t happened since 2005!
- Hockey won all 11 matches with a positive goal difference of 48.
- Soccer won all 5 matches against Clifton.
- Squash secured a 12-0 result against PBHS.
Full results are here.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
Congratulations to the following boys who have all excelled.
K Mkhwane [Pape] Best Grade 8 Speaker, Debating League Semi Finals
MH Moosa [Nicholson] Best Speaker, Senior Debate
JH Konigkramer [Snow] 50 caps for the 1st XI Hockey Team
S Bandu [Commons] U15 Umgungundlovu Table Tennis Team
S Moodley [Forder] U15 Umgungundlovu Table Tennis Team
C Frank [Calder] U15 Umgungundlovu Table Tennis Team
TS Royappen [Strachan] U19 Umgungundlovu Table Tennis Team
MUSIC AWARDS
Well done to the boys who have excelled in the recent South African Society of Music Eisteddfod and obtained the following awards.
C Gould & C Zondi: Grade 3 – Three Gold Awards in classical piano duet
M Msimango: Grade 3 – Two Gold Awards in violin
S Bridglall & E Stafford: Grade 7 – Eight Gold Awards Classical Piano Duet
Robinson delivered a speech on the role that women play in our lives, entitled ‘Mother’.
His full address is here.
I wish you all a very good week.
Pro Aris et Focis
Dr C J Luman
Headmaster