Our theme this week is Excellence, and it’s been a good chance to remind the boys that it isn’t only found on a podium or in a spotlight. We’ve already celebrated one of our students for his remarkable performance on the volleyball court, but excellence shows up in many quieter ways throughout the week and we make sure to highlight those too.

Every time a student scores above 90 % on a test, they earn a spin on our Win Wheel. It’s a small moment, but it recognises effort, consistency and pride in their work.

At our weekly House Meeting, we also take time to acknowledge anyone who had zero lates the week before, the cleanest room of the week, any positive ISAMS entries or encouraging emails from teachers, and anyone who represented Olympus or CDL on a team. These little milestones matter. They show the boys that excellence is often built from simple, repeatable habits.

Once the announcements are done, we wrap things up with our traditional end-of-meeting game. Each week it’s something different, and we draw random names from the box to decide who gets to play. The atmosphere is always electric with the rest of the house cheering, laughing, and urging on whoever is up next. It’s a light moment, but it keeps our community connected.

Excellence doesn’t appear out of nowhere. It grows in spaces like this: where hard work is noticed, good habits are encouraged, and everyone gets the chance to take part.