Today’s reading comes from the Book of Revelation, Chapter 7, Verses 16-17

They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Rectors Comments:

Today we recognise two groups of students at the College. We acknowledge a number of students who have been achieving top results in the Academic Cornerstone and we announce our Summer Sport Colours recipients – those young men who have excelled in their chosen sports during Term 1.

Before we do that, I’d like us to take a moment to reflect on the importance of today’s assembly. Today is our first full school assembly of the year. It’s the first time we’ve been able to come together as a whole school to celebrate the achievements of our students in this formal setting. For the benefit of those students who are new in 2021, I want to explain a few of the traditions and expectations that we have at our formal assemblies.

You will notice that the staff have joined me on stage today. All staff are on stage to share in the acknowledgement of academic, cultural and sporting success that we recognise today. One of the special aspects of life at Lindisfarne is that we join together often as a whole school to celebrate our cornerstones. In Chapel, all staff attend with you because we are honouring the Christian dimension of the College alongside you, as we take the time to reflect on how we can live our best lives. Assemblies also include a Christian dimension as we begin with a bible reading and always end with a blessing from our Chaplain or Chapel prefect, but the main focus is on celebrating student achievement and service.

Prefects stand around the outside of to symbolise their leadership role in the school and to remind you, if necessary, of your responsibility to maintain a respectful and disciplined attitude throughout the assembly.

I am wearing my gown as a symbol of my respect for the academic cornerstone. I wear it so that you can be reminded of our core business to give our best in our academic work in order to live up to our absolute potential with respect to our learning.

I think it’s important that you understand some of the traditions of a Lindisfarne assembly and that you remember you all have a part to play, whether that be on stage as a recipient, a member of the Music ensemble or tech team. Or as a member of the audience where your role is to show the value of respect to all those who are speaking and being acknowledged.

I want to thank you for the positive start you’ve made to Term Two. There have been many examples already of students achieving in all the cornerstones. I want to take a moment to remind you of your responsibilities to show your teachers, coaches, tutors and managers how much you appreciate all they are doing for you. One of the expectations we have of our young men of character at Lindisfarne College is that you thank those people who are supporting you in all areas. It could be a sports practice or game, a music lesson, a production rehearsal, or an extra session of exam preparation at a lunchtime or afternoon. Lindisfarne College has a reputation for producing well mannered, courteous and humble young men who never lose sight of the importance of a simple thank you to someone who has helped them. We never want to lose that courtesy you all show and so remember your responsibility and the part you have to play.

On Wednesday this week I had the privilege of attending a function at the Grand Hall in Parliament to acknowledge New Zealand’s top secondary school students from 2021. Zac Maulder (Acc) and Jack Wilton (Agriculture and Horticulture) awards.

Junior Examinations starting next week. I trust you are working hard to prepare for these important assessments. You have a whole lot of support around you and I am aware of a number of teachers who are running lots of extra sessions to ….

Please ensure that you follow in the footsteps of Zac and Jack by setting high academic goals and using everything in your power to achieve your very best.

That leads nicely into our first set of awards for today and I’ll now call on Assistant Rector Mr Barry to announce our academic awards winners.

Mr Barry reads:

A number of our Academic Colours and Centurion recipients were not able to receive their awards last term due to the disruptions of Covid, so it’s my pleasure to present these young men to you today;

Academic Colours: Grade Point Average of 70% in best 4 subjects

Aidan Wilkins

Luca Drayton 

Academic Centurion:

Matt Buckeridge: 100% GPA in level 2 Art Photography, Physical Education.

Geordie Calder: 100% GPA in Physical Education.

Sam Cassidy: 100% GPA in level 2 Accounting.

Timothy Cornwall: 100% GPA in level 2 English and 100% GPA in level 3 Physical Education.

Daniel Diprose: 100% GPA in level 2 History.

James Ericksen: 100% GPA in level 2 Ag Hort Science.

James Kennedy: 100% GPA in level 2 Art Paint, Chemistry.

Sean Lagikula: 100% GPA in level 2 Physical Education.

Quinn Le Lievre: 100% GPA in level 2 Physics and 100% GPA in level 3 Music, Calculus.

Richky Lim: 100% GPA in level 2 Art Design. (ABSENT)

Marcus Sisam: 100% GPA in level 2 Maori.

Tosh Thomas: 100% GPA in level 2 Physical Education.

Joshua Wynne-Lewis: 100% GPA in level 2 Physical Education.

Now we move to academic excellence in NCEA 1 Economics. Would the following boys please come forward:

Excellence Award Level 1 Economics

Jacob Holder

Leo Johnson

Daniel Lie

Oscar Morice

Josef Oosthuizen

Chris Proctor 

Angus Scott

Noah Rogers

William Young

Thank you, Mr Barry.

We also have a certificate to award in the cultural cornerstone today. Could I ask William Vagg to come forward.

William receives his Grade 4 Classical Guitar Level 2 Certificate from Trinity College, London.

Before we move onto the Sporting Colours, the Jazz Band is going to play a short piece for us. As you know we’ve made the decision not to sing in our assemblies and chapels at this stage, but it’s still a great opportunity for our musical ensembles to perform for us at these events.

Rector speaks:

As many of you will know, Mr McAleese, who was in the role of Director of Sport left in Term 1 to take up a role with the New Zealand Women’s Hockey Team and HB Hockey. Our new Director of Sport is Mr Petersen, who has enjoyed a long association with Lindisfarne College and he has been highly involved in the sporting cornerstone both in his days as a student at the school and as a teacher. I’m delighted that he’s taken up the role and I’m sure he will do a superb supporting you all in your various sporting endeavours. Would you please join with me in congratulating Mr Petersen.

Summer Sports Colours are awarded to our athletes/sportsmen who have reached high levels of success either individually or in a team environment. The criteria for these awards is based on consistent levels of performance in the school premiere teams or in a sport where regional honours has led to national level competition. Those receiving these awards must always act as a role models to others and have an unselfish dedication and commitment to their sport and have been part of the leadership group in their sport alongside the coaching staff. It is one of the highest and prestigious awards that can be awarded while at school from the sporting cornerstone of the College.

SUMMER SPORTING COLOURS 2022

ADVENTURE RACING

Harry Brenton-Rule

Harry has been a member of the Adventure Racing team since Year 9.

In his 5th season he is a member of the winning team for the second consecutive year.

Captain of the Adventure Racing Team.

ATHLETICS

Callum O’Keefe

East Coast North Island Champion in Senior Boys 400 and 800m

Selected to represent NZ in the 800m and 4 x 400m relay race

Jonty Roil

ECNI champion in hammer throw and shot put, second discus

Selected to represent NZ in Australia for Track and Field U18 Championships

Hadley McDougall

ECNI champion in Intermediate high jump and discus

Selected to represent NZ in Australia for Track and Field U18 Championships

CRICKET

Lovepreet Padda

Captain 1st Xl

Season tally 1250 runs, average of 70 including one fifty and five centuries, highest score of 181

He is now the leading century maker in First XI history with 8.

He played for the Hawkes Bay Under 19 cricket side and was a reserve for the Central Districts Under 19 side.

Sam Cassidy

Scored 1071 runs at an average 67 including 6 fifties and 2 centuries with a high score of 236 not out, a record for the First XI.

He has also taken 20 wickets and taken 11 catches.

He has played for the Hawkes Bay Under 19 side this summer and was a reserve for the CD Under 19 side.

George Mowat

Opening batsman and wicketkeeper

He scored 821 runs at an average of 33 including four fifties and one century (103 not out) and took an impressive 39 dismissals behind the stumps.

George has been selected for the Hawke’s Bay Under 17

Finn Reid

Top wicket taker for the First XI last summer with 40 wickets at an average 15.9.

Against Rathkeale Finn bowled 35 overs, 14 maidens and took 7 for 50

Finn has been selected in the Hawkes Bay Under 17 side this summer.

FUTSAL

Dylan Barker

Named MVP across all schools in the HB Secondary Schools Competition.

Captain of the team winning 2 secondary schools titles and mens open grade competition.

Reon Werahiko

Voted Hawke’s Bay best goalkeeper receiving the Golden Gloves Award in the secondary schools competition.

Senior member and leader of the team winning 2 secondary schools titles and mens open grade competition.

Oli Davies 

Voted best player in the Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools Competition for 2022

Senior member and leader of the team winning 2 secondary schools titles and mens open grade competition.

GYMNASTICS

Sam Alexander

Over the past 6 years Sam has been selected to represent Hawkes Bay/Poverty bay region at Nationals winning an individual gold medal in the POMMEL event level 5

KAYAKING

Oscar Jarvis

6th U16 Men K1 200m and 4th U16 Men K2 500m

Bronze medal U16 Men K2 200m

Matt McKendry

Bronze medal U16 Men1 K 200m and 500m, Junior Mixed K4 200m and U16 Men K2 Soom

Silver medal Junior Mixed K2 100m and 200m

4th U16 Men K2 200m

Selected for the New Zealand U16 team to compete in the Asia Pacific Championships

SAILING

Beau Marshall

At Nationals in the Gold Fleet Sail Racing Beau finished 4th

Carl Marshall

At Nationals in the Gold Fleet Sail Racing Carl finished 4th

Finn Balchin

At Nationals in the Starling Travellers Series finished 4th and at the Starling North Island Championships finished 7th

Achieved Gold Fleet at Starling Nationals and 420 class

William Muir

At Nationals in the Starling Travellers Series finished 7th and at the Starling North Island Championships finished 8th

Achieved Gold Fleet at Starling Nationals and 420 class

TENNIS

Hunter Every

Currently U17 ranked number 2 in Tennis Eastern

Winner of age group Tennis Eastern Residentials.

Member of Tennis Eastern Team for regional representation in the North Island.

Rector

Thank you Mr Petersen. Congratulations to everyone who has been acknowledged today. I wish you all well for your weekend and good luck for all your games.

I’ll now invite Reverend Dunnett to close our assembly in prayer

Article added: Friday 13 May 2022