school. George Fergusson, who came
to the Island last spring as the 88th
Governor, was guest speaker at November's
Secondary Prizegiving when he
announced the one-off holiday.
addresses the School for the first time,
he may grant the students a day off
school," said Mr. Fergusson, whose
father had bestowed the same gift on
his son's school while serving as
Governor-General in New Zealand.
will enjoy a special holiday this school
year--Thursday, March 28, to start the
Easter break.
nearby Government House and has
been impressed by students' "tidiness,
quietness, road sense and general
sensibleness" as they left the School
gates in the afternoons. "It is quite
striking," he noted. "It sounds superficial
but it is a very tangible way of making
a judgement on what the School is like.
It is a tribute to you, the pupils."
the sacrifices made by war veterans for
freedoms and asked students to ponder
what makes a life worthwhile. "It's
worth asking yourself at any time, but
particularly at Secondary School age or
at university, how you want to live your
life. Getting to the top of things can be
exciting. Getting into the team you
want to be in, getting to be Head Girl
or Head Boy, getting the investment
you set your heart on, getting the job
or firm you want and then getting
promoted. These and other goals are
all good things but it's very easy to see
them as being goals in themselves.
Testing yourself will expand your
thought that no matter what you do,
kindness matters."
stellar AP performances by Saltus
students underscore the fresh focus on
academics during his tenure.
Trustees, Senior Management and Faculty
remain focussed on the three pillars of
our mission: academic excellence,
personal integrity and service to others,"
Mr. Staunton said. "our primary
responsibility is to ensure our students
have the skills necessary to succeed at
the post-secondary level. We have,
therefore, prioritized academic standards
over the past three years. We realise that
if we don't push (a softer word would be
`motivate') our students to excel, they
will not be able to compete with
hundreds of thousands of secondary
and colleges around the world."
and blue--a fitting gift, he joked, after
spotting the Governor and his wife
pedalling around Harrington Sound
one day without protective headgear.
An avid cyclist, Mr. Fergusson said
their old helmets got lost in storage
when the couple moved from London
--but that they would now enjoy
sporting the School colours.
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