As we look back at a successful inaugural country week for the college, we would like to share an exert from a recent news article highlighting a special moment from the event.
In the last week of Term 2, teams worked tirelessly in a bid to win titles in basketball, badminton, dance, AFL football, hockey, indoor cricket, netball, soccer, speech and debating, touch football and volleyball.
But not all the magic moments resulted in scoreboard success.
One moment that captured the spirit of the event came during an AFL match between Coastal Lakes College and Manjimup Senior High School.
Recognising the opportunity to create a lifelong memory, students from Coastal Lakes College ensured a student with disability from Manjimup had his moment to shine, helping him kick a goal before joining in on the celebrating and carrying him from the field at the end of the match.
“It was an extraordinary act of sportsmanship, inclusion and compassion that perfectly embodied the values of Country Week,” said manager of School Sport WA, Geoff Hayes.
“While premierships and medals are remembered, it is moments like these that leave the greatest legacy and remind us that sport has the power to bring people together.” Mr Hayes said Country Week remained one of the most anticipated events on the school calendar.
“For many students, this is the highlight of their secondary school years, a chance to represent their school with pride, compete against the best regional talent in the state and create lifelong memories,” he said.
“Country Week is about much more than sport. It strengthens school communities, celebrates regional excellence and helps young people build leadership, resilience and confidence,” he said.
