Thought For The Day – Tuesday 10^th September 2024

Above: The moon and The Bishop’s Stortford High School, at the close of the first ever day of the new school being open to all students.

 

“But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask why climb the highest mountain. Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas? We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.” (President John F. Kennedy, Rice University, Houston, September 1962).

 

We hope you enjoyed yesterday.

What words would you use to describe your new school?

Most certainly, the new school is a story of hope, resilience and service.

Under two decades ago, the first plan for a new school had to be abandoned at the planning phase, after significant work.

But all those involved never gave up on the dream. 

They went again, again and again.

They had a profound vision that they made a reality.

They crafted and created an alternative, responding so positively to a myriad of massive challenges over the years, whilst ensuring an outstanding education for students of TBSHS who would not experience the new school.  

“Past, present, future”.

And, as the project neared completion, in the last year and in the summer, and as the school transitioned from its former location, a massive task in itself, all those involved in making the new school happen for the beginning of this academic year, needed, and still need, a hope and resilience beyond words, as every dimension, and the full regeneration, is achieved.

So, if we ever need inspiration, just look around us.

This fantastic facility, and those who made it happen, deserves the very best of us and “The Black of Gold Spirit”. Let us continue to make a great start today.

All we can ultimately say to all those who have crafted, created, constructed and cultivated  The Bishop’s Stortford High School on Beaumont Avenue, the team with the dream, is a genuine and heartfelt: “Thank you so much”. 

They have given everything for you, us and for the many generations to come.