Sir Graham Lowe, parent of twin boys Sam and Jack in Year 11 at Long Bay College, was made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. On behalf of our school community, we would like to congratulate Sir Graham for his knighthood which recognises his services to youth and education. His work through the Lowe Foundation delivers a literacy and numeracy programme to young people and prisoners from disadvantaged backgrounds. Read more about Sir Graham’s knighthood in this New Zealand Herald article.