Silver Fern on their chest, ‘By Love Serve’ in their hearts Old Girls and sisters Theresa Fitzpatrick (peer year 2012) and Sulu Fitzpatrick (2010), both represent New Zealand on the international sporting stage.
Theresa recently won gold as a part of the Black Ferns Rugby Sevens team at the Tokyo Olympics, and Sulu is a Silver Fern and team vice captain, a superstar defender on the netball court! Theresa and Sulu both represent our country with so much pride, heart and determination. They truly embody ‘By Love Serve’ and are inspiring role models for all our students. We felt very lucky to have had time with the sporting sisters.
Q. Theresa and Sulu, thanks so much for speaking to us. First up, Theresa, your gold medal win at the Olympics was so inspiring, what do you think makes a great team? Theresa: Having good connections with your team is something very important as it creates a foundation of trust and respect
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off the field that will then transfer onto the field. A strong team culture is something that is of utmost importance to us. It was so special to be able to win the gold medal with all my teammates. It has been an intense five-year Olympic campaign filled with ups and downs, so to be able to bring home a gold medal for our family and friends, and for all who have supported us...we are so happy that we could do it for them.
Q. Sulu, What about you?
Sulu: We work hard to create an environment where everyone feels they are safe to be themselves and their differences are accepted. A family environment where everyone feels they can be honest, good or bad, is key to a happy and successful team culture.
