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RONGOTAI COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ NEWSLETTER MAY, 2021 The CHARI T YOUR 2021 EXECUTIVE • KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY CONNECTED • President Joe Fiu Secretary Jamal Fiso Kia Ora, Talofa, Salam Alaikum, Namaste to Treasurer [Interim] Jamal Fiso our Rongotai Old Boys Fundraising Bryce Keith Engagement Steph Kane am a very proud Old Boy of the College and it is always very warming for me when I hear of the accomplishments from the Committee Matt Eagle school whether it's through Academics, Sports, Music or the Arts. Committee Ben Irving IOver our 93 year history, we have produced many great role models Ambassador Colin Carr within our community, and others who have gone on to make their mark nationally and across the world, and it's more important now more Brendon Stone Ambassador than ever that we begin to reconnect our fraternity through our Old Boys’ Association. Ambassador Arie Moore It is an honour to be elected as your new President. The school itself has a very special place in my upbringing and has moulded me into the person I am today. My three The Rongotai College Old Boys’ brothers and I all attended the school, my mother has been a teacher at the school Association exists to provide a since 2004 (and still teaching) and my son is currently a Year 10 student, so I have means for former students, staff grown up seeing the school adapt to the changes in the current environment and am and interested parties through looking forward to leading Association in the same vain. association and fellowship, to continue to enjoy contact with As President, I look forward to working closely with Principal, Kevin Carter who continues the College and to contribute to lead the school diligently by guiding the school throughout this ‘covid world’. Kevin to the ongoing success and also continues to raise the schools standards with the help of his fantastic team of development of the College. teachers and administrators. I will be focussing on building a framework for this Association so it can continue its longevity and like the school, be flexible and adapt to our own challenges we face as an tell us Association. Our long-serving President, Matt Eagle has done an amazing job of keeping our Association active and preserving our proud history so I want to thank him on behalf of us all for his tireless efforts. Matt continues to advise and guide the Association YOUR NEWS through his work on the committee and as our school motto says Lumen Accipe Et Wherever life takes you, be sure Imperti. Receive the light and pass it on, I will proudly do so and carry on from in his to let us know where you are and footprint. what you’re up to. Our major focus over the next six to twelve months will be to engage with our Old Boys, If you hear about a newsworthy those who are current Association members and reconnect with our Old Boys who are story of a fellow Old Boy, please not current members. We understand that various communication channels need to be let us know so we can share in our utilised and explored, we will look to grow our presence within our community and within next newsletter and through our the school, we are planning events to bring our fellowship and brotherhood connection social media channels. together, stay informed and engaged with the current school environment and offer the Associations help where needed, and as well as strategic planning for the next 3-5 Don’t forget to tell us your updated years short term to help build the next 100+ years of the associations presence. email address to receive the latest news and events from the RCOBA. If you feel you can help the association or have any feedback on how you want to engage or want us to engage with you, you can contact me anytime, I am always open Email us: [email protected] to suggestions. follow us Joe Fiu, President • Rongotai College 2001-2005 • [email protected] www.rcob.org.nz • [email protected] • www.facebook.com/rcobnz • www.instagram.com/rongotai_college_old_boys Friday, 4 June • 11.30am Tee-Off Shandon Golf Club $160 per team (4 people) or $40 per person Register and Sponsorship Opportunities: [email protected] Invitation The Executives of both Rongotai College Old Boys’ keep in Association and Wellington College Old Boys’ Association invite Old Boys to attend the Annual Fixture between the two schools. While cheering on your team, enjoy a light lunch and beverages with fellow and opposing Old Boys. [We invite you We would love to keep in contact with as many Old Boys as to make a donation towards the beverages]. CONTACTpossible. Our database is primarily used for mailing out our newsletters with news about news of Old Boys and for any Wednesday, 30 June • Wellington College Cricket Pavilion planned reunions and events. Noon onwards. The Annual Fixture includes our 1st XV, our 1st XI Football and Please encourage fellow Old Boys to email their details to us so Senior A Basketball Teams, with the 1st XI Hockey at the they too can receive the newsletter. Newtown Stadium. We recommend you use your personal email address, RSVP Essential to: Steph Kane • [email protected] as it is easy to lose track of people when their work email address changes. Email us at [email protected] INTRODUCING YOUR 2021 EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT: JOE FIU OUR NEW As a father of a Year 10 student, Joe ENGAGEMENT and is especially committed to seeing the ADMIN. OFFICER Association flourish sooner rather than The Rongotai College later to truly be of benefit to the ongoing Old Boys’ Association success of the College. have been strategically planning and implementing He is an active and forward thinking new changes to how our association member of the Rongotai-Lyall Bay engages and connects with our Old business community, involved in Boys. community sport and recreation, and with a background in marketing has the We have a very busy schedule for 2021 requisite skills and clear vision to help and we're slowly but surely building build our Old Boys’ community. on the foundations set by the previous executive to ensure we keep our SECRETARY: JAMAL FISO brotherhood bond strong and grow our 18-year-old Jamal is the current Association. Secretary of the Rongotai College Old Boys’ Association. He’s one of the fresh As part of our new strategy to engage Old Boys who finished school last year, with our Old Boys, the Executive are and as the Head Prefect, the Board of very pleased to introduce lSteph Kane Trustees Student Representative, and who will come on board as our newly President of the Interact Club. He is now (L-R): Jerome, Joe, Matt and Bryce. created role as the ‘Engagement Officer studying Law and Political Science at and Administrator’. Victoria University. 1978 - 1982. His two brothers are also Steph is very experienced in the role Jamal is part Māori, part Samoan, and Old Boys. Dale, 1976 - 1980 and Scott, as an alumni engagement, as the proudly part Rongotai. Jamal says, It’s 1982 - 1986. administrator for the Wellington College great to serve on the Executive right Old Boys’ Association for over 20 years, now as the Association enters a new Bryce says, I have many fond memories which included (but not limited to): phase of life. I’m looking forward to of playing sport and the social aspect Administrating of all Old Boys via working alongside Joe and the rest of of the school. Study was never a priority the database, Event Planning and the Executive to foster that sense of but I did manage to pass School Management, Communication and Brotherhood and develop relationships Certificate and was accredited UE. Media, Historian and memories curator. amongst the Old Boys community, as well as support current students of the Bryce joined the Executive as he felt Steph’s role at Wellington College was school. it was time to give back to Rongotai disestablished at the end of last year College. because of the reduction income from Jamal’s father Toff Fiso is an Old Boy, their fee-paying international students. 1979 - 1984 as well as his brothers; TJ, Bryce currently work for Kāpura (serving The WCOBA have contracted her for 2012 - 2016 and Shaquille, 2013 - 2017 the community, with sponsorships, 20 hours per week and we have been plus many uncles and cousins. fundraising and championing good fortunate to do the same for ten hours local causes). His role is to support a week for our Association. She will FUNDRAISING: BRYCE KEITH organisations in the region with focus on reaching out to our fraternity, Bryce attended Rongotai College from fundraising activities. keeping our Old Boys informed with alumni news and staying connected with our schools current news and events. Welcome Steph to the RC whānau, we are looking forward to hearing more news and having events in the near future as we look forward to connecting with you all. Steph’s email is [email protected] The Roll of Honour at Rongotai College, listing former students killed during World War II. It was officially unveiled 70 years ago by His Excellency, the Governor General, Lord Freyberg in 1951. the EAGLE has flown here will be few Old Boys of Rongotai College who His love of Basketball was always a large part attended between 1988 and the present who will of Matt’s focus and he coached school teams not regard Matthew Eagle as a key player in a throughout the years.

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