heads of school
rendon Edwardson, Head Boy
Kia Ora, my name is Brendon Edwardson I am the 2018 Head Boy of WCC. My time here at WCC has been a rollercoaster of a journey. Looking back at myself in Year 9, it would’ve taken a miracle to become the young man I am today, however my miracle was the Military Service Academy. The academy taught me so many great morals and values but also the family-like friendships that we created during our time. One mentor in my journey had a life-changing impact on my life. Thomas Davies (Staff) would tell me “treat someone the way you’d like to treated” which as simple as it may seem I believe is a very powerful message to take everywhere you go.
One moral I realised from being a part of the academy was you are able to accomplish more than you could imagine as a team than as individuals. For example, let me take you back to 2017 when our Military Academy was at our last day of adventure race. We had a mean 6am-6pm day with outrageous outdoor activities, however we managed to push through all the extreme physical and mental challenges until the final test came. Death by sand. This activity was the most challenging and hardest of them all however with the help of teamwork and hard work, we managed to pull through and not only overcome death by sand but also to receive the adventure trophy which allowed us to retain all the trophies that we had previously won. Throughout my journey in the Military Academy, I enjoyed the lifestyle so much I am going to pursue a career in the Army in the Infantry as a Rifleman.
From left to right: Te Waiora Pirikahu, Teiran Stevens, Paytyn Cornor, Brendon Edwardson
aytyn Cornor, Deputy Head Girl
Over this year, I have been given the honour of representing Whanganui City College as Deputy Head Girl. Although somewhat challenging, this position has been very rewarding and has provided me with a sense of pride and responsibility, both for myself and my school. Alongside Brendon and the rest of the prefects, I was able to represent WCC at functions such as the ANZAC day dawn service, Whanganui school leader meetings and school balls, just to name a few.
As the 2018 school year and my time at WCC come to an end, it is time for reflection. I am often asked what the secret to my success is, but there is no secret. It is the result of preparation, hard work and the determination to achieve. I would not be the person I am today without the guidance of the teachers. “There is no such thing as a self-made man, you will reach your goals only with the help of others.” The teachers have assisted me in achieving all that I ever wanted and more. It is safe to say that students take them all too much for granted, when we should be showering them with thanks. So I say thank you to all of the teachers for the knowledge you have not only given me, but all of the other students both inside and outside of the classroom. I am sure that the 2018 leavers will take all of the life lessons they have been taught where ever they go.
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