SWAN BLUE: In Honour of all Matters BLUE

SWAN BLUE

Irrespective of the ancient years past
The ideals of Thee House remain foremost,
As this forum serves to refresh and uphold.

Within the low lying hills of Apata-Ganga,
GCI crest rests centrally at the Main Gate.
With manicured lawns either side of the road leading into Thee School.

From time immemorial,
School of our pride, Built on the Rock,
Created excellent pastures, polishing boys into men.

For students, ascending the heights,
Brought forth desire of excessive might,
A hidden promise of future ecstatic delight.

In our time, the interview for boys of the future,
Was a 3-day affair, wIth Latin added to the mixture.
Laying the foundation of learning by adventure.

The Grass Cutting Institute,
Was a less glamourous title suggested as a substitute,
By few who shied away from GCI''s structured instruction without gratitude.

Life at Thee School was not without manual labour,
It was perhaps a minimal rigour
After all, keeping our immediate environment sparkling was a badge of honour.

As a GCI student, your time was defined by a school number and a primary colour.
Life was a continuously competitive endeavour,
The House was defended with maximum favour

Every pursuit triggered intense fervour,
Victory was celebrated with much glamour,
Your school number defined you as a Man of Valour.

The School met for General Assembly once
The house met at daily prep, twice
And the students met in the Dining Hall, thrice.

Days were structured for maximum interaction
Class periods were allocated with precision
Extra-curricular activities were inter-spiced with academics to achieve wholesome education.

Written history was gathered by School and the House,
Traditions that distinguished House's were embodied and preserved on House Boards of Honour.
New entrants were tutored and tested on House history.

Gossip and folklore provided unofficial comradeship,
Generating accolades of leadership,
Spanning decades beyond tenure of direct discipleship.

Swanston was the house of great fun,
Signified by the Swan
The home of excellence then some.

Swan blue came before all others,
It was of essence the first and the best,
Leadership forever ingrained as a premier quest.

Swan education was good food to nourish,
Communal activity that spurred us to flourish,
Creating life long memories to cherish.

Oh Swanston House,
In our youth, as today, you called,
Always, Swan Blue, we hail.

UP BLUE !!