Rugby School

older brother play rugby for the representative team Auckland Roller Mills. Growing up I thought to myself if I was going to play rugby when I 'm older. I didn 't start playing rugby until the last year of high school when I thought why not join the school 's rugby team, Papakura High schools first xv. I 've always dreamed about playing rugby but I’ve never experienced it before and even since I was a little kid, I wanted to be like my older brother on the field playing rugby. When it came to…

demanding study schedule, I had been very active performing various activities within my school and community during my high school years. I played for the MVHS Girls Rugby and a member of the school swim team during my four years at MVHS. I was also involved with various school clubs such as the French and Ski club, as well as a member of the Social Committee and Grad Class Committee for numerous years. Apart from school activities, I am a Canadian Blood Services donor, member of the Monarchist…

Georgetown University offers me the freedom of choice and guidance in choosing my major. Back in Madagascar, students have little or no choice over their future, as all the learning is already packaged with a strict manual to follow. Teachers and school officials offer the material on a plate and provide no additional support unless externally paid for. As a result, despite having good grades, students often ended up lacking crucial skills such as a global perspective and a sense of purpose when…

Supervision of Sports/P.E. Sports and games offer potential hazards for schools. The cases outlined in this section highlight the significance of proper instruction, safety and supervision to ensure the safety of pupils. To avoid being negligent, teachers must ensure that proper control is kept over pupils and that the rules of games are adhered to. If a teacher supervising a game permits continued use of dangerous play or uses an unsuitable venue they could be found negligent for not taking…

integration or the black players. Julius was younger white coach Gerry being interested in the black power and being gifted as an athlete. Mandela attempting to tackle the South Africa’s largest problem, Mandela goes to a Springboks, The South Africa’s Rugby union team recognizes that the coloured people in the stadium cheer against their home squad Mandela convinces of meeting the newly black dominated South Africa’s committee trying to support the springboks. Mandela meeting with the…

Westville Grammar a school for the snobby, rich and arrogant. I believe I’m an exception to this although I go to Westville. Looking out of the window for my usual 10min glance, the sky risers are only to be seen. I look forward, a loud voice unlike any of the whispers of the birds “Jack, what do you think about the ancient war?” Said my ancient studies teacher Mr Daft I rush through my textbook wondering what to say “Sir, I believe the ancient war had harsh punishments” I said hoping for my…

being used in schoolboy rugby, A documentary about Lance Armstrong and his troubles, A youtube video about Alex Rodriguez and a news story about Nadzeya Ostapchuk. From the recent signing of school boy phenom Reiko Ioane to the super rugby team Auckland Blues also a member of the 2015 New Zealand sevens team, a member of the 2015 New Zealand maori rugby team also the year before that he was the captain of the New Zealand secondary schools. He has achieved a lot of rugby players dreams and he’s…

Gender equality in the school environment There are many points which one could speak on when referring to the topic of gender equality, and it is know that how you look at gender equality is based in the younger stages of your life such as when you are at school because this is when most of your opinions are made and where your view point on life is set therefore how one grows up and is taught to think is determined by their child hood. Gender inequality can also effect men When referring…

With its multitude of social groups, school can be likened to a world unto itself; comprising of different sovereign states. From the innocuous witticism of the theatrically inclined to the popular kids of the school’s rugby team, these groups, or cliques as we call them, tend to associate exclusively amongst themselves and can often be defined by a common characteristic. The formation of these social groups is also justified by the need for acceptance and belonging, which are crucial elements…

The day I discovered rugby, my life changed. Learning to play rugby is more than simply learning to pass the ball or memorising terminology; it is about learning to support each other, pushing through hardships for the sake of the team, and working as a collective unit. Rugby is a state of mind: believing you can and doing what you must. Playing representative rugby allowed me to share my enthusiasm for the sport with others who share the same passion. I was first encouraged to try out for the…