Young Marists

We’ve recently had some questions asking who we are and what we do 🤔

After some serious (and we mean serious) soul-searching, here’s our answer👆

🚨Rachel’s leaving 😥

Seamus here. Some say when you look up awesome in the dictionary, the definition is Rachel Farrington. Admittedly, those people might have difficulties with reading, but I think they may be onto something.

Despite it still being difficult to ignore (and understand) her thick Aussie accent, Rach came over to Aotearoa all the way back in 2017 to work with the Young Marists. This was a large commitment by her, but we’re so glad she made the call.

Both students and staff have been guided, helped, and quite frankly impressed by her over the years. She’s ran along the Whanganui Awa, presented at MYL, and been a familiar face around Te Urewera. But, to focus solely on what Rach has done, without acknowledging the person she is, would only tell a small part of why we're so grateful for her.

It's safe to say that Rach has become a pretty great embodiment of the Marist charism. She is selflessly kind, possesses a sharp sense of humour, is humble and intelligent, and, above all, a bloody good bu**er. She has an innate ability to know what somebody needs, whether that be a yarn or a hug, before the other person realises it themself. When you talk to her, she has a way of making you feel like the most important person in the world. Because of all this, we all feel very blessed to call her our mate.

Publicly farewelling someone that has not only become a part of the Young Marist furniture, but its very foundation, would seem like a difficult task to many. In this case, it’s perhaps one of the easiest things I could do! If you know Rach, you know that there are endlessly great things to say about this wāhine toa. I've never had any hard feelings toward Mark Zuckerberg, but today, he's testing my patience with this word limit.

Basically, we’re going to miss her heaps. Thanks for everything you’ve done and all you’ll continue to do—you’ve set a great precedent for us all to follow. You’ve been our shoulder to lean on and an arm that pushes us to move forward. We love you, Rach 🐐❤️

👉 We’ve gone through the hassle of making you school starter packs for Term 3️⃣ We reckon they’re pretty accurate.

Hidden and Unknown #2! 🎉 Meet Sir Chris Farrelly, he’s pretty cool. Chris is probably best known for his mahi for the Auckland City Mission, but he’s also significantly impacted the public health system through his service in the Northland region. Have a read and a think about how you can live your life a little bit more like Chris 🫶

Hidden & Unknown 1️⃣: Kitty McKinley! Kitty is the founder of Challenge 2000, with her life being defined by living for others. What a human.

Students from our first Neighbours’ programme were challenged to write a poem about their learnings from Te Whaiti 📝 Here’s a few of them 👏

Happy Friyay everyone! Welcome to our new series Hidden and Unknown! Here’s a little introduction into what this whole thing is about… See you next week for our very first Hidden and Unknown (person) 🫶

Woohooo!!
Mark your calendars because we’re throwing a Charity Quiz Night, and we want YOU there!
Whether you’ve been part of a Young Marists programme in the past or have been involved with us in any way over the years we’d love to see you there.
Doors at St Pat’s College, Town swing open at 6:00 pm, and the quiz kicks off at 7:00 pm sharp! Don’t worry about snacks - we’ve got you covered, and drinks will be available for purchase to keep the good times flowing.
Oh, and did we mention the raffles? Yep, we’ve got those too! So bring some extra cash to snag some awesome prizes!
Best part? Every cent we raise goes to the ‘Young Neighbours Trust.’ This trust provides scholarships for teenagers from remote communities around Aotearoa to be able to attend one of our networks Secondary Schools - an opportunity they would be unlikely to get otherwise.
So what are you waiting for? Grab your tickets for just $50.00NZD each and let’s make some memories for a great cause!
Want to team up with your pals? Awesome, bring them along and enter as a team! Or fly solo and let us pair you up with some new friends - either way, it’s going to be epic!
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night! Can’t wait to see you there!
To purchase please contact our team either on messenger or via email: [email protected]
Loads of love,
The Young Marists ❤️

SAVE THE DATE!! The Young Marists are hosting an exciting charity event in Wellington on the 6th of April and we would love to see you all there! So clear those calendars and save the date. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates and details 🤍👀

Looking back at a great final day of MYL 2024!! Really proud of all our students and looking forward to seeing the awesome things you will do in your schools this year 🙌

PSA for our lovely students: We’ve got a private Facebook group where all photos will be posted. If you haven’t got an invite, flick us a message for the link!

Drama, eggs, and meaningful yarns made up Day 4 of MYL 🎭🥚🥇

Day 3 💪💪💪

Kua mutu te rā tuatoru! Day 3 over and out.

Poi skills on point, relationships getting stronger and our bellies getting full on Nan’s fry bread.

Pō Mārieeeee.

Day Two Doneskiiiissss! Sunny day here at Pāora filled with an outdoor activity and other exciting stuff ‼️

Looking forward to the rest of the week with this talented bunch 💅

Arrival day doneeee! Such a good day filled with awkward intros, ice breakers and meeting the schools beautiful leaders for 2024.

Bring on the official Day 1 of the programme tomorrow ❤️

2 MORE SLEEPS UNTIL MYL 2024!!!!! MYL 2022 above (our first ever at St Patrick’s, Silverstream)👆👆👆

Here’s a look back at MYL 2021 to celebrate only 3 more sleeps until MYL 2024 kicks off 👆🙌

4 more days until MYL 2024! Here’s a look back at MYL 2020 🙌