With the blessing of his family, we have instituted the Will Myers Award in his memory, to be given to the most outstanding student on each ski trip. That can mean anything – skiing ability, progress, resilience, kindness – whatever makes them really stand out.
The first award was presented in 2024 to Rhiannon Foster in Year 11. Miss Trafford said it best. “She is wonderfully kind, helping people throughout the trip, both on the slopes and off them. She was in the top group but was never cocky or arrogant about it and was always supportive of others.” That sums up perfectly what Will was like as an instructor. Kind, helpful, supportive, skilful but never arrogant. And by coincidence Rhiannon was taught by Will in 2020.
From Lily, our Head Ski Guide “I was really impressed with her skiing when I skied with top group. You would never think she had only had 1 week on snow before! Will did good”. He did. He always did.
We hope he would approve.
Chris Rowe (Geek),Trip Leader
Her citation:
Dearest Rhiannon,
We are so honoured for you to receive this first ever Will Myers Award.
We will always be sad that Will did not get to teach you and the other Notley students on your 2024 trip, but we are so pleased that he first taught you as a beginner back in 2020.
We know that Will would have been so proud of the progress that you have made since then, not just as a skier but also in your care and support for others.
Thank you for embodying the values that Will believed in and may you continue to take these forward with you.
With best wishes
From the Myers family