19 This page is sponsored by: Gary, Vee and Matthew Butler FINNINGLEY As housemaster, I thoroughly enjoyed working with the matric group and was most impressed by the nur turing, positive spirit that they seemed to instil in the house while at the same time, competing fiercely in the inter-house competition and pursuing their own impressive individual pursuits. The group, led by head of house, Michael Kennedy and his deputies, Dayne Kennedy, Dan Botha and Cullen Collopy was cer tainly one of the most talented that I have had the pleasure of working with and was largely responsible for the successes of 2011. Having won the Veldman cup for the past three years, the boys turned very quickly to the task of retaining the trophy for a record equalling four th year. In the AH Smith competition for spor ts and culture, Finningley made a good start before swapping the lead several times with both Sheffield and Gillingham, eventually coming second by a mere two points. A notable achievement was the inter-house athletics which saw a record seventh consecutive victory for Finningley. We retained the Parkes trophy (the academic competition) which was enough to secure first place overall in the Veldman cup. This year’s competition was certainly the closest fought in the last ten years and it was an absolute privilege to observe and to be a part of the passion that burns in these boys. Victories and accolades aside, the effective structures and discipline that ultimately establish the ethos of the house would not exist without the help of the dedicated duty staff who spend so much time with our boys. I would like to thank Bongi Ndaba, François Lubbe and Matt Saville for all their effor ts over the past year. Your help and support has been invaluable. 2011 cer tainly struck a balance between good fun and notable success. Vive le Bleu! Andy Morgan Finningley This was another great year in the life of Finningley. It was an absolute privilege to observe and to be a part of the passion that burns in these boys
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