79th Annual Athletic Meet St.Mary’s School Abu

79th Annual Athletic Meet - St. Mary’s School

To catch everyone up to speed, let me start by revisiting what I wrote about last year’s School Sports on the St. Mary’s School site before we jump into this year’s exciting events.

Hello everyone!

As you know, St. Mary’s celebrated its 79th Annual Athletic Meet yesterday. As always, it was an incredible and inspiring event filled with excitement, school spirit, and athletic excellence.

This year, we had the honour of welcoming back some of our “real” old alumni—our “Old Boys.” Among them was the remarkable Father Lesser, a cherished name who graduated before passing away in 1944. Even in spirit, his presence serves as a reminder of the rich legacy of St. Mary’s and the thriving community it has fostered.

The photo shows old boys from Front Row L to R Fr Lesser '44/ Bob Amore '57 /Duncan Collie 53/ Trevor Steverson(a guest)/Dach Aloysns D'souza '57 / Pat Kelly.

Today, I take this opportunity to “salute” these fine young men who have traversed the globe to return to their beloved Alma Mater—no minor achievement! Hats off to Bob and Trevor, two exceptional achievers. On the 6th of October 2007, these two legends scaled the back of Flaggy, making it all the way to Plummy. Their determination and spirit were unmatched, and they’ve set an incredible example for the younger generation to aspire to.

Congratulations once again, Seniors—you’ve laid down a challenge for the next wave to surpass!

Bob, “The Flying Eagle,” has done it again! (See the attached photo.) He finished second in the 200m race—a fantastic accomplishment that earned him a well-deserved standing ovation. What an inspiration! Don’t you think we need more folks like Bob around?

Whoops! Before my dial-up connection gives up on me, let me send this out. I’ll share more photos later if the connection allows. For now, to all of you who couldn’t make it to the Mount this year, I hope you enjoy reminiscing about the good old days.

 Regards,

Ains

Cheers, mates! I’m off for a binge, but I’ll post updates on today’s events as soon as I can. Don’t forget to click on “Newer Post” at the bottom to check out the following updates!