From the Principal

I am delighted to be writing my first introduction for the Korovian as my first full year at the School gets underway.

My start at the School was extraordinary with all parts of the community making me feel so welcome and so much at home that I could not believe I had only been at the School for a few short weeks when Term 4 ended. People had told me what a special place Korowa is and I can only agree. It is a true community, filled with kindness, purpose, excellence in all endeavours and courage. It is a place where service to others and integrity is lived every day.

Last year was very busy and this edition of our magazine shows in detail just what an active place Korowa is. You will see in these pages how our students, staff, parents and Korovians work together to provide a series of amazing opportunities for the young people at the School. Of particular note is that we had our 1000th student complete Trek – the 30-day expedition that takes students from the high country to the sea in a challenging test of both their physical endurance and their emotional strength. It is indeed a program of excellence.

Excellence is something we witness daily at Korowa. From the relationships the students develop with each other and with the staff, to the challenges they complete in all areas of school life, excellence is part of the fabric of the School. It is visible in these pages in the tertiary destinations of our students; in the music and art they create; in the sportswomanship they embody; in the leadership they strive for. However, this excellence is not about achievement. It is an attitude. And this attitude is made up of character, of grit, of determination, of kindness, of hard work. We cannot all be excellent in what we achieve. Not everyone wins a prize. More important I think is the excellence we demonstrate in the way we live. Our approach to defeat, our way of dealing with challenge, our friendship and support to others. I know that the excellence I see every day around the School is something valuable and worth valuing.

I hope you enjoy this edition of the Korovian as much as I have and I look forward to sharing many more with you over the coming years.