Olympics Unleashed

On the 18/11/2022, students in year 9 were able to experience the program: Olympics Unleashed.

The Olympics Unleashed program sees athletes travelling to classrooms throughout the State to inspire and motivate students to unleash their passion. Presented interactively and engagingly, these ordinary people doing extraordinary things will share how they have: set goals. overcome challenges

The students were blessed with the presence of Suzy Balogh, a gold medal winning trap shooter. Suzy was able to share her Olympic journey, how to build resilience, the importance of setting goals and how to find what you are passionate about. Students were able to take away from the presentation about how to overcome challenges to compete in their chosen sport at the very highest level, and how some lessons they’ve learned in sport can help students to be the best they can be – whether that’s in school, at home, on the sporting field or with friends.

It was great to see the students ask her questions about challenges and overcoming these challenges. The students were able to hold and feel a 2004 Athens Gold medal. I am sure this may have made the students feel inspired and possibly try and achieve this feat.

The year 9 students are grateful to have heard Suzy’s story. Thank you to Suzy for her time and sharing her story and thank you to Suzy for leaving us with a clay disc. I know that every time the year 9 students walk past this, they will remember to put in the work and the hours to achieve their goals.