LEADERSHIP The Chair, Prize-giving Speech
Nau mai, haere mai E te manuhiri tu ¯ a¯rangi, Haere mai mo ¯ te¯nei hui, Mo ¯ te¯nei kaupapa o ¯ te ra¯
I want to particularly acknowledge Rob Donaldson at his last Prize- giving. Rob, your contribution to College life over 35 years, with Shelley in close support, has been simply amazing. Thank you for all that you have given to Christ’s College in the multitude of roles that you have played over that period and not least in the English Department and at these events. We wish you the best in your retirement and look forward to your words shortly. I have been gently encouraged by Caroline Black to keep my contribution as short as possible and I will do all I can to meet her very clear expectations.
The hectic pace of life passing can be measured by how quickly this event comes around each year but, more poignantly, as Christmas and the holidays approach, with the passing of those close to us during the last year. To any of you who have suffered loss, our thoughts are with you. From a Christ’s College staff alumni perspective, I wanted to acknowledge the passing this year of former bursar Ray Eddington, former EA to the headmaster Beverley Garlick, and former teachers Richard Studholme, Jeff Steele, Jim McBride, Graham Foulds, and my Dad, Nick Lindo, who died last week. Rob – that you taught with Dad in the English Department has
Ko Hugh to ¯ ku ingoa No ¯ ingarangi ahau
Engari, i neke ahau ki Aotearoa i te tau kotahi mano iwa rau waru tekau Na¯ia te mihi atu ki te mana whenua, Nga¯i Tu ¯ a¯huriri No ¯ reira, te¯na¯ koutou, te¯na¯ koutou, Te¯na¯ koutou katoa. Welcome to you all for this special event. A whole of school Prize- giving in this iconic venue designed by one of our most distinguished Old Boys, Sir Miles Warren, will be a special occasion.
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