Beloved teacher bids farewell to Northwood School
Staff, learners and management hailed Logan Stanley, who was the physical education teacher at Northwood for 44 years, as an inspiration, mentor and leader to all who knew him.
AFTER four decades of service and dedication to Northwood School, the dedicated educator, Logan Stanley rang the school bell to mark the start of his retirement.
Staff, learners and management hailed Stanley, who was the physical education teacher at Northwood for 44 years, as an inspiration, mentor and leader to all who knew him.
“There are few jobs out there where, upon reflection, one can say ‘I loved every moment of my work’. I am one of the fortunate few who can categorically say this. My job was easy as I have always been surrounded by enthusiastic and positive people. I have a wealth of memories and have the privilege of working with generations and thousands of wonderful students and colleagues. I learnt so much from my students who taught me how to behave and how to grow as a person and, for that, I will be eternally grateful.
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“I’m very sad to leave, but I have wonderful memories that go back 44 years. My parting message to all those involved at the school is reach out and share the love because it comes back to you instantaneously. Make yourself receptive to love, allow yourself to care for people and allow for people to care for you. That will determine your relationships going forward and stand you in good stead,” he said.
Stanley, who was also a learner at the school (when it was Northlands Boys’ High School), said he dedicated his life to the school and explained there has been a Stanley at the school for the past 60 years.
“My father taught here, my mother also taught at one of the campuses before the merger, as did my wife and then myself (as a learner and an educator). Effectively, there has been a Stanley at the school since 1961. Looking back, I actually had no intention to teach when I left school. I knew I wanted to be outdoors and looked at conservation, forestry and agriculture. Then someone suggested I looked at teaching physical education and that’s what I settled on and never looked back,” he said.
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