As this month draws to a close, so too does an extraordinary chapter in the life of our school.
With 𝗠𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 retiring as Estate Manager of Union High School, we paused this morning to honour a man whose quiet dedication has shaped our school for nearly three decades.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, Mr Kingwill has been a steady and faithful presence on our campus – arriving before most, leaving long after many and tending to our grounds and facilities with pride and care.
𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘴; 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨.
During Assembly today, we paid a very special farewell tribute to him. There was a deep sense of gratitude in the air as we reflected on the years he has given so selflessly. Following Assembly, our staff and learners formed an 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗗 – a corridor of appreciation – lining up to thank him in a way words alone never quite could.
In an emotional moment, Mr Kingwill was invited to ring the Centenary Bell – its clear notes echoing across the grounds he has cared for so faithfully.
𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦.
𝗠𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆, 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁.
