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Wilson Head of House (Acting
FROM THE ACTING HEAD
OF WILSON HOUSE
RESILIENCE IS ALL ABOUT BEING ABLE TO OVERCOME THE UNEXPECTED. SUSTAINABILITY IS ABOUT SURVIVAL. THE GOAL OF RESILIENCE IS TO THRIVE.
JAMAIS CASCIO
THIS YEAR, IN SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY WAYS, WILSON HOUSE EMULATED THE TRUE ESSENCE OF ‘RESILIENCE’ WHICH WAS OUR HOUSE THEME FOR 2022. I WAS IMMENSELY PROUD OF THE ENDURANCE, CHARACTER AND HOPE STAFF AND STUDENTS ALIKE DEMONSTRATED IN SHOWCASING THEIR HOUSE SPIRIT.
Like Romans 5:3-4 “We rejoiced in our sufferings,
knowing that suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope.”
Our mission was to exemplify perseverance through the building blocks of resilience, which was driven by the Resilience Project’s GEMS of Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness. These GEMS were delivered through the acknowledgment of community connections, kindness, involvement and service. Colonel Sir Leslie Orme Wilson expressed it best, when he stated ‘we become what we behold’. As a House community, we held our warrior swords up high this year, as a visual symbol of our power and strength. We collectively recognised that warriors may have power and strength, but it’s equally important that we are humble, genuine and considerate in our interactions too.
House Assemblies and Home Group sessions were opportunities for Wilson members to come together as a united community. In House Assemblies, we appreciated the chance to share devotions which focused on providing members with wisdom, support, and guidance in managing the copious opportunities, commitments and busyness College life served up. These gatherings provided a platform to acknowledge and publicly thank Wilson Warriors amongst our community. Members were recognised for volunteering, demonstrating GEMS and for displaying House Spirit. Home Group time provided opportunities to foster relationships through conversations, handball competitions, creating devotions and the playing of games.
Competition for participation and Spirit points across the major sporting Carnivals this year was competitive, yet well spirited. Wilson House initially experienced a bumpy start at the Cross Country, with low attendance and participation numbers. However, in true resilient Wilson spirit, we saw this as an opportunity for growth at the Athletics Carnival. It was a pleasure to witness our House band together in unity to improve attendance, increase participation, boost House Spirit and snatch First place in attendance and House Spirit for this event. With such a surge of camaraderie, perseverance, and determination our true warrior character was on display for all to view. To commemorate this accomplishment, we enjoyed a celebratory House barbecue breakfast.
We eagerly looked forward to the Inter-House competitions held throughout the year. Home Groups enjoyed solving trivia questions to unravel the ultimate riddle in the Inter-House trivia competition. Wilson demonstrated that not only were we competitive on the track, but that we also possessed artist flare with our Middle Years team taking out First place with their artwork that depicted the significant ‘Borders and Boundaries’ in contemporary society. Then, we moved our focus from pavement art to cycling, when we competed for House pride in RecyKle, where we managed to secure Second place on the podium.
Thank you, Taylor, and Emma for your leadership, guidance, and support this year as House Captains. Whether it was on the sporting field, peddling on the bike, drawing with chalk, floating in the pool, or racing around, you both led by example and echoed what it means to be formidable Wilson Warriors. To our amazing team of Home Group teachers, thank you for the guidance, support, and encouragement you provided students with throughout the year. I feel so thankful to work with such a remarkable group of caring individuals. Finally, thank you to each Wilson Warrior who stepped up this year in various ways. I have felt honoured to have led and collaborated with you all. May God bless you and keep you safe always.
