Sport

In support of the 2022 theme developed by our Year 13 students to “Take Flight”, finding your wings and using them to reach your potential has never been more of a challenge than at this time!

In an environment dominated by uncertainty, adversity, disappointment and loss, our sporting cohort at St Margaret’s College has worked hard to adapt and adjust, using the loss of something to create opportunities somewhere else. We continue to strive to inspire and motivate our students to find their wings. This is something of which we are considerably proud.

How can you find your wings through Sport?

We all have wings but sometimes they are so hidden they are hard to find. Though some people are aware they have wings, they hide them for fear of having them clipped. Some people are convinced that their wings have already been clipped… But we all have potential. We just have to learn to release it! Reaching your full potential requires you to try new things, listen to yourself, learn your limits and overcome your limitations. Don’t go looking for other people’s opinion as they can limit you, and don’t allow yourself to get carried away by what others would do in your place. It’s your time, it’s your life, it’s your decision.

People play sport for a variety of reasons. Some simply play for the love of competition. Many play to find a purpose in life. Others play to release stress, improve their general health, to make friends, or to enjoy social recreation and entertainment. Whatever the reason, this median is a positive vehicle for finding yourself and working towards your potential. With over 30 sports to choose from at SMC, there is much to inspire our students to take part.

The values selected by the Year 13 students to accompany the 2022 theme – Perseverance; Courage; Integrity; Diversity; Empowerment – are all learned and modelled through participation in Sport.

Helen Belcher, Director of Sport

“You were born with potential. You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were born with wings. You are not meant for crawling, so don’t. You have wings. Learn to use them and fly”

– Rumi

“You are stronger than you believe. You have greater powers than you know”.

– Antiope to Diana, Wonder Woman