Rotorua Lakes High School “Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”
NEWSLETTER ISSUE No.31 –28 September 3, 2018
CHALKBOARD From the Principal – P. 1 - 6 News & Events – P. 7 - 8 Department News – P. 8 - 10 Sports – P. 10 - 11 Careers & Gateway – P. 11 Notice Board for Students & Whanau – P. 12 - 13 Contact Us – P. 14 Our Sponsors – P. 14
Dear Parents/Caregivers
FROM THE PRINCIPAL Our annual Sports Prizegiving was held on Thursday 20 September in the D C Price Auditorium and it was an excellent occasion to celebrate our talented, successful and dedicated sporting students in their chosen sports. We were also able to thank and congratulate our wonderful coaches and managers for their commitment and unfailing support which has ensured an extremely successful sporting year. Our guest speaker was Lisa Adams, ex-student and currently NZ Para athlete, who spoke of her passion and involvement in sport. Lisa’s life mantra is practice makes permanent! Nothing is perfect. Lisa spoke of the challenges of being diagnosed with cerebal palsey at a young age and her family being told she would never walk. Lisa spoke of the awesome support she got from her family and her time at Lakes High School. She sent her gratitude to the teachers for their support and mentoring. Her message was very much ‘don’t give up’. Lisa’s goal is to be part of the NZ Olympic Shot Put Team 2020. She is currently ranked 1st in NZ and 3rd in the world.
We thank Lisa, for what was, a truly inspiring speech.