OLYMPIC FEVER GRIPS
ST NORBERT COLLEGE: NAGMELDIN PETER BOL SELECTED FOR AUSTRALIA!
Peter is proud of his St Norbert College heritage
and a role model, guiding me towards my
and was pleased to return to school to address
talents when I didn’t see them, and to all
an assembly on September 7, which coincided
of you here at St Norbert College for the
with the 2016 St Norbert College ACC Athletics Team being presented to the College. Peter
encouragement you have given me”. • Enjoying the process. “Most importantly,
spoke of three steps he followed to achieve his
enjoy the process – the good, the bad –
dream of representing Australia at the Olympics
literally everything that comes along the
and provided the following insights:
way. I can truly say running is my passion and regardless of results and outcomes,
• Faith. “One of the most important elements
I will always enjoy it. I would like to wish
in achieving a goal is to have faith and
the ACC team all the best for the upcoming
confidence that in time, and with patience,
carnival. Remember while we may be from
you can be the fastest in the country. I
different Houses, we are going as St Norbert
personally had faith that God would never let
College. Support each other and enjoy it. To
me dream a dream that I couldn’t handle or
all of the Year 12 students, enjoy your final
achieve”.
months and all the best with the exams”.
Mrs Hels Leahy (Peter’s Prémontré Head of House) and Mrs Sam Mark (Peter’s Prémontré Homeroom teacher) welcome Peter back to St Norbert College. Hels’ father, Mr Brian Moore, had a big influence on Peter’s athletics career.
• Support. “One of my favourite African proverbs is ‘If you want to go fast, go alone.
In addition to his athletic pursuits, Peter is also
If you want to go far, go together’. I truly
currently studying a Bachelor of Construction
believe I wouldn’t be where I am today
Management and Economics from Curtin
without my family’s support during the most
University.
difficult times and the great support of my mentor and friend Mr Brian Moore (Mrs Hels
Norbertus congratulates Peter on his
Leahy’s dad) who shared the same vision and
achievements and wishes him well over the
showed the greatest interest. I am forever
next four years as he strives to reach great
grateful to Mrs Hels Leahy (former Prémontré
heights in Tokyo in 2020.
Head of House) for having her as a teacher Dean of Studies Ms Sharon Rainford congratulates Peter.
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