This page is sponsored by: David Gilmour During this extraordinary year, in which we enjoyed many highs and endured a few lows, I think we became an even stronger and more successful school than ever. We are a school of 600 brothers and I can only thank each and every one of the boys for letting me lead you in this our 90th year – it has been an honour. When I first arrived at Kearsney, I remember feeling both excited and anxious for the journey that lay in front of me. All I knew of Kearsney was what people had told me and I was unsure of many things. But after that first day spent on the hill, I knew that this was the school I was meant to attend. I saw a school where traditions were upheld with dignity and respect was of paramount impor tance. This first impression has lasted throughout my time here, and I can proudly say that Kearsney is a school were immature boys grow into reputable young men, where courage is defined by actions and not by words, and where 100 uncer tain individuals are incorporated into a brotherhood of 600. 2011 has been a very successful year in all facets of the College. Spor t has flourished in all disciplines: our rugby team attained the number one private school placing in the country and our swimming team achieved excellent results. The clubs and societies once again performed a vital role in the cultural enrichment of the boys and the choir lived up to their world class status. Added to this is our academic excellence. Kearsney’s unique ethos of providing a balanced outlook on life has thus been fulfilled. But more important than the accolades we receive is the manner in which we achieve them: the ability of people to work together and to influence others to contribute to the success of the school, are two qualities that are well developed in our form. I would like to thank the genuine good ‘okes’ for being the life of the College and the mates upon whom we depend. Barney Stinson once said, “stick close to your best bros, for your bros are like a family that you choose for yourself.” A great friend to many and an inspiration to all, Luke Norris was just such an ‘oke’. He loved Kearsney more than anyone I know. He was a brother who touched many of our lives in a unique way. His cunning smile and cheeky laugh are etched into all our hear ts and losing him was the toughest thing we have ever endured. This experience pulled us even closer together and his legacy will last forever. In our 90th year it is appropriate to reflect upon our history and rediscover the incredible story that is Kearsney. I often wonder whether those first students could have foreseen what Kearsney would become, and this leads me to ponder what Kearsney will be like in the year 2101. While the future is never cer tain, of one thing I am sure: the respect and integrity instilled by our founding members, upheld today, will remain the backbone of this College. The resolute attitudes of Mr Matterson and his board of governors, who preserved the existence of our school by bravely moving to Botha’s Hill, has been passed on through the generations – as if tenacity were a Kearsney gene. One cannot help ones chest swelling with pride at the mention of this place. There are so many things that I am going to miss about Kearsney: playing table tennis and pool to procrastinate; good weekends followed by Monday ‘show and tell’; celebrating at lunch when there is avo AND feta in our salad.. Thank you to the teachers for the countless hours you have dedicated to what sometimes must seem an impossible task. In the classroom, on the spor ts field and in the boarding houses you have made our time at Kearsney all the more enjoyable. Thank you to Dom for the memories made this year : from the arguments about who is the greatest sportsman who ever have lived – and it’s not Roger Federer – to the sounds of Lady Antebellum and occasionally Justin Bieber piercing the walls, you have made the year an unforgettable one. But especially for the countless times you suppor ted me and made me laugh with your ridiculous sense of humour, I thank you. To my fellow matrics: the list of memories is a very long one and we should cherish them forever. This is the end of my Kearsney journey, and I thank you all for making my five years on the hill so special. I trust that that the boys of Kearsney will remain the passionate brothers that they have always been – for the next 90 years. Thank you! Murray McDougall Headboy’s Report It is a privilege to represent the class of 2011 CLASS of 2011 Let’s not have regrets but rather move forward knowing that it is time to let others continue the legacy that we have left 183
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