Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 29, 2020 11:49:18 GMT 12
Bruce Moon: ROTORUA BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NEWS
In recent days, for three reasons, Rotorua Boys’ High School has been in the news.
1. It has been awarded “Apple Distinguished School” status.
2. In a “first” it has appointed a woman of Maori descent as Deputy Principal.
3. It has disposed of the portraits of four distinguished Englishmen because, as research by the boys is said to have found out, they had links with slavery.
Let us take these events one-by-one.
1. “Apple Distinguished School” status.
Rotorua Boys’ High School has received this award because it shares Apple’s vision for education.
We congratulate the school for this distinction. It joins 534 other schools in 32 countries.
2. In a “first” it has appointed a woman of Maori descent as Deputy Principal.
We congratulate Rie Morris upon her appointment and wish her well in it. Her descent, she says, is from the Te Arawa, Ngati Rangi and Ngati Whakaue tribes.
3. It has disposed of the portraits of four distinguished English seamen because, as research by the boys is said to have found out, they had links with slavery
Well, let us say at the outset: slavery is one of the most abhorrent of all human abuses upon their fellows. Some general observations are:
Slavery is and has been widespread throughout history, practised by every race, in every culture, country and civilization the world has known – possibly some minor and remote tribes excepted.
In many parts of the world. slavery, in one shape or form, continues to exist today.
It is to the clear credit of “Western Civilization”, of the “white race” on this earth, that slavery has been abolished amongst them and they continue to be pre-eminent in its suppression......
Read on here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2020/11/bruce-moon-rotorua-boys-high-school-in.html
In recent days, for three reasons, Rotorua Boys’ High School has been in the news.
1. It has been awarded “Apple Distinguished School” status.
2. In a “first” it has appointed a woman of Maori descent as Deputy Principal.
3. It has disposed of the portraits of four distinguished Englishmen because, as research by the boys is said to have found out, they had links with slavery.
Let us take these events one-by-one.
1. “Apple Distinguished School” status.
Rotorua Boys’ High School has received this award because it shares Apple’s vision for education.
We congratulate the school for this distinction. It joins 534 other schools in 32 countries.
2. In a “first” it has appointed a woman of Maori descent as Deputy Principal.
We congratulate Rie Morris upon her appointment and wish her well in it. Her descent, she says, is from the Te Arawa, Ngati Rangi and Ngati Whakaue tribes.
3. It has disposed of the portraits of four distinguished English seamen because, as research by the boys is said to have found out, they had links with slavery
Well, let us say at the outset: slavery is one of the most abhorrent of all human abuses upon their fellows. Some general observations are:
Slavery is and has been widespread throughout history, practised by every race, in every culture, country and civilization the world has known – possibly some minor and remote tribes excepted.
In many parts of the world. slavery, in one shape or form, continues to exist today.
It is to the clear credit of “Western Civilization”, of the “white race” on this earth, that slavery has been abolished amongst them and they continue to be pre-eminent in its suppression......
Read on here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2020/11/bruce-moon-rotorua-boys-high-school-in.html