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4 King’s Events Calendar of Events

5 King’s Headmaster Student Learning

6 King’s Board King’s Welcomes a New Head Introduction from Mr Simon Lamb

8 King’s Marketing Matching Perception to Reality

10 King's Diversity Endless Opportunities Offered

12 King’s Results 2015 Academic Achievements

14 King’s Community Deservedly Recognised

15 King’s Friends The Friends

16 King’s Leaders Senior Student Leadership Team

17 King’s Staff King’s Welcomes New Employees

18 King’s Student Success Interesting and Rewarding Forum Dreams Continue to Grow Student Support for United Nations Next Generation Leaders Programme

20 King’s Chapel Chapel News

21 King’s Archives The College Bells

22 King’s Trips Non-Stop Adventure and Exploration

23 King’s Sport Sports News

24 King’s Culture Pacific Poet Principal Writer What Does ‘Muzzled Voices’ Mean? Pride and Passion

26 King’s Former Staff Jim Dickin Joy Leonard Jim Frood

28 Executive Update President’s Report

29 Major Annual Presentations Old Collegian Speakers

30 Actor and Producer Man of many parts

32 National Recognition Old Collegians earn high honour

34 Recent Events Passionate supporters Annual golf match

35 Investing in the Future KCOCA Bursaries 2016

36 Faith and Dedication Friendship, learning, faith and

poignant memories

38 Mark Your Diary Branch Dinners Year Group Reunions Annual Reunion Dinner 2016 ANZAC Day Service

39 Family Ties Keeping it in the families

40 MBA Students Wowed Students respond to Kiwi

can-do mentality

42 A Career for Young Women Talking up Tech

43 Old Collegian News Due recognition Men’s national hockey squad Obituaries Weddings Gaining recognition Passionate and committed Now head coach

In This Issue

CreditsThe King’s Courier is published three times a year by King’s College and the King’s College Old Collegians’ Association, PO Box 22012, Otahuhu, Auckland 1640. Design, layout, print and production by Fuji Xerox.

If you have a potential story idea or article for consideration for the King’s Courier, please contact Larissa Huston for King’s College at [email protected] or Robin Beckett for KCOCA at [email protected].

Advertising: Larissa Huston. Phone: 09 270 7889. Email: [email protected]

Change of Address: Shiree Milligan. Phone: 09 276 0684. Email: [email protected]

Contributing Writers: Michael Leach, Ross Green (Selwyn, 1968-72), Simon Lamb, Adrian Staite, Philip Coombe, John Bean, Warner Wilder, Rachael Mason, Nick Lloyd, Marcel Delport, Chris McLachlan, John Cummins, Jules Robson, Jim Frood, Rebecca Buckley, Nathaniel Flacks (Year 13, Marsden), Oliver Cook (Year 12, School), Saurav Bansal (Year 13, Greenbank), Finnley Ross (Year 13, Greenbank), Michael Daya-Winterbottom (Year 13, Marsden), Larissa

Huston, Terry Gould (Major, 1969-72), Robin Beckett (Marsden/Major, 1955-59), Kirsty Beckett.

Contributing Photographers: Simon Watts (BW Media Photography), Jessie Chester, Emily Bell, Saffron Huang Caroline Beaumont, Andrew Chong, George Li (Year 12, Major), Michael Smith Photography.

Next issue: Deadline for copy for the Winter 2016 issue # 136 is 15 June 2016.

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May Tuesday 3 8.45am Pōwhiri for New Headmaster and Beginning of Term

Service and Assembly (Great Hall) CIE Mid-Year Examinations begin (to 22 June)Saturday 7 SAT Tests (Great Hall) 2.30pm Rugby: First XV v Kelston Boys’ High School (Home)Sunday 8 Mothers Day 9.00am Holy CommunionMonday 9 4.30pm Year 13 Parent/Teacher Meeting (Great Hall)Tuesday 10 7.30am Senior and School Prefect Meetings (Lecture Theatre)Thursday 12 9.30am Campus TourFriday 13 1.30pm Small House Music (Great Hall) 7.00pm Rowing Awards Dinner (Dining Hall)Saturday 14 Auckland Maths Olympiad Competition 2.30pm Rugby: First XV v Otahuhu College/Liston CollegeSunday 15 10.00am Family Service (Peart, Greenbank and Parents) 12.00pm Peart Musicale (Great Hall)Tuesday 17 4.30pm Year 12 Parent/Teacher Meeting (Great Hall)Friday 20 7.30pm Big House Music (Vector Arena)Saturday 21 2.30pm Rugby: First XV v St Peter’s College (Away)Sunday 22 10.00am Family Service (Marsden, Major and Parents)Thursday 26 4.30pm Year 10 Parent/Teacher Meeting (Great Hall)Friday 27 9.00am Year 12 Exchange with Otahuhu College

(to 1.30pm) (Great Hall) Choir Camp (Kapella and Chapel Choir) (to 29 May) Design Photography and Painting Trip to Sydney

(to 29 May)Saturday 28 2.30pm Rugby: First XV v Tangaroa College/Onehunga High

School (Home)Sunday 29 7.00pm Evening Service (School, Selwyn and Parents)Monday 30 6.00pm Tertiary Study Options Evening (Lecture Theatre)

June Wednesday 1 7.00pm Music Soloist Competition (Lecture Theatre)Saturday 4 SAT Tests (Great Hall)Monday 6 Mid-Term Exeat for Queen’s BirthdayWednesday 8 Chamber Music Competitions (to 12 June)Saturday 11 2.30pm Rugby: First XV v Sacred Heart College (Away)Sunday 12 10.00am Family Service (Middlemore, Taylor and Parents)Monday 13 RBNZ Monetory Policy Competition (to 20 June)Tuesday 14 Big Sing (Auckland Regionals)Thursday 16 Year 9 Examinations (to 17 June) 9.00am Clay Target: Matamata School Shoot (Taupo Gun Club) Auckland Skiing/Snowboarding ChampionshipsSaturday 18 2.30pm Rugby: First XV v Auckland Grammar School (Home)Sunday 19 10.00am Family Service (St John’s, Parnell, Averill and Parents)Tuesday 21 7.00pm Senior Drama Performance (Great Hall)Wednesday 22 7.00pm Senior Drama Performance (Great Hall)Thursday 23 7.00pm Senior Drama Performance (Great Hall)Friday 24 12.15pm Round Square Political Debate

(Lecture Theatre) (to 1.25pm) Concert Band Camp (to 26 June)Saturday 25 2.30pm Rugby: First XV v Dilworth School (Away)Tuesday 28 7.00pm Mid-Winter Music Showcase (Great Hall)Wednesday 29 7.00pm Rock Bands (Tuning Fork)Thursday 30 10.05am Year 9 Exam Order and Year 9/Year 10

Term Orders published 1.10pm Year 11 to Year 13 Term Orders published

July Friday 1 1.00pm Term Two endsSaturday 2 2.30pm Rugby: First XV v Saint Kentigern College (Away)

Calendar of Events

KING'S EVENTS

Michael Leach

Student LearningThe focus of our classrooms.

Great teachers are the heart of the very best schools. They inspire students with their own passion for their disciplines. They help students to acquire the skills and knowledge to become confident, independent learners who then pride themselves on their understanding and expertise. Great teachers enable their students to experiment, make mistakes, inquire and question, and develop the skills and disposition of original thinking.

The purpose of education in our classrooms is to provide a rich academic pathway and to prepare young people for life after school; helping them build up their mental, emotional, social and strategic resources so they enjoy the challenges and cope well with uncertainty and complexity. We help them discover the things they are good at and then strengthen their will and desire to pursue them. Confidence, capability and passion can be developed as real world intelligences, especially when students are to think for themselves, to dialogue with their teachers and peers, and to engage in interesting and demanding coursework.

Our real emphasis on adolescent academic achievement helps develop young people

so they can be successful in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Students go through a number of significant developmental changes during their time at high school that may impact on their achievement. The influences of culture, families and teachers should never be underestimated on students and their achievement.

Great teachers continually build their pedagogical capacity, their repertoire of teaching strategies and their ability to form partnerships with students in mastering the process of learning.

The digital era changes what is possible for students to do as technology enables each to discover, create and use knowledge in the real world faster, cheaper and with authentic audiences.

Our teachers know they have a curriculum to deliver where high stakes assessments are the culmination of this extended learning, but they are also bound by the expectations where the focus is now on the learning process. Developing students’ ability to lead their own learning and understand that when a teacher ‘opens the door’ for the experiences that build and scaffold learning opportunities, it will be their responsibility to take up the challenges and focus their growing intellect on maximising their academic outcomes.

Teachers become partners in these classrooms where deep learning tasks are characterised by exploration, connectivity and broader real-world purposes.

A lot is expected of each student as they build their confidence through personal feedback and encouragement; with the aim to not only gather the skills to use that knowledge they build, but to make themselves aware of their own potential. We should never forget here that their potential is only bound by their mindsets.

Students want to be actively engaged and should determine their own learning pathway. They build those trusting relationships with teachers, peers and use good mentors

to guide this process. The classroom partnership allows students to build on their strengths and interests or aspirations. The goals in an environment like this will be rich and challenging with clear learning intentions and success criteria so students will know when they have met the expectations. Vital in these experiences will be high quality feedback from their teachers and peers, and those student characteristics of perseverance, persistence, reflection and work ethic will always be valued.

Feedback from students to their teachers about what works and what does not work is a critical learning tool for teachers as they are trying to always make things better for each student. A student-centred classroom does not mean student autonomy, but rather a working relationship with the teacher where personalised programmes are co-engineered.

The learning journey for a student begins in Year 9 where many students need direct guidance from their teacher, but they become more independent in their middle years at high school and so culminate as interdependent learners when they leave. The skills and abilities of teachers to adapt to the individual learning journey becomes critical and we need our parents to be a part of the continual feedback and improvement cycle to make sure no student is missed.

Michael LeachHeadmaster

KING’S HEADMASTER

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KING’S BOARDKING’S BOARD

King’s Welcomes a New HeadEnthusiastic and committed about the opportunity to lead King’s College.

I have spoken and written often enough on the theme of change over the past couple of years since I came into this role at King’s College, but I acknowledge that the unexpected resignation of our Head at the end of last year may have felt like it was taking us into unchartered waters.

During this challenging period, the Board endeavoured to keep our community fully informed and at the same time, to balance the needs of our students and the obvious need to respect Mr Mike Leach’s reasons for leaving King’s after a relatively short tenure.

We appreciate that good communication with our various stakeholders is fundamental and can often come in different forms. To that end, we propose to schedule some ‘at home’ sessions where Board members will be available for informal discussion on any subject of interest or concern to parents. The first of these will be held early in the second term.

For me, the appointment of Mike, a very experienced and highly regarded Principal from the state sector, was a vital step in building a bridge to mainstream education

in New Zealand. We think this is important because the independent schools sector in New Zealand has been steadily contracting in recent years, to the point where we now represent less than three percent of the total educational sector. In Australia, by comparison, that number is well over 30 percent.

Even as a leading independent school, I do not think we can afford to be isolated from the changes and the sometimes important developments in education that will naturally come out of a much bigger educational environment. We want to attract the best and the brightest teachers at King’s. Aside from recruiting from overseas, if we are limited to just three percent of the market, that will not be the case.

The Board received the recent news of Mike’s resignation with a great deal of regret and disappointment. While we respect and understand his decision, we are saddened that the good work he has started at King’s will have to continue without the benefit of his guidance and deep educational experience. His tenure at King’s has been brief but I am confident that his legacy will be remembered.

Mike has a humility that allows him to connect with people in a way that is empowering. He has taught us that education is a collaborative process, that no one has a monopoly on best practice and that everyone has got something to contribute to the debate. He is highly respected as an educationalist and his interest in the development of his students and his

passion for teaching and learning are readily apparent to even the most casual observer.

In a short time, Mike has become a man of King’s. He has served the College with distinction and will be sadly missed by students and staff, and by all who consider themselves part of the wider King’s community.

Having undertaken a fairly exhaustive search process leading up to Mike’s appointment in

mid-2014, the Board was in a position where we felt we were able to move quickly. At the conclusion of that search process there was a full consensus that we had two appointable candidates; that we had two people who we felt would make very good King’s Headmasters. Of course, in the end, we had to make a choice and it was a difficult one to make.

We were fortunate that less than 18 months later in November last year, Mr Simon Lamb was still available and as enthusiastic and committed as ever about the opportunity to lead King’s College. I know some of you have already met Simon at the Headmaster’s Garden Party and some of you will probably already have seen him around the College. We are very fortunate that Simon has been able to make time available to become a regular visitor at King's during Term One where he has been meeting with staff and even getting to know some of our students. Since the start of the year he has also been attending Board meetings and numerous Board Sub-Committee meetings, as well as conducting interviews for Year 9 students next year.

The Board would like to record our appreciation to Mike for the manner in which he has assisted and facilitated Simon’s very smooth introduction to the College.

Simon will be joined in the Headmaster’s Residence by his lovely wife Catherine and their four children. They are also expecting a new baby, which may coincide with their arrival at the College in time for the start of Term Two. I know you will all join me in congratulating Simon and Catherine on this new addition to the King’s family.

As many Year 9 boys and Year 11 and Year 12 girls will attest, coming to King’s as an outsider

Ross Green

for the first time can be a fairly daunting experience. I know it was for me when I arrived as a young boarder a very long time ago. Mike tells me it is actually no different for a newly arrived Headmaster. The fact that we are a small community in an era of increasingly large and sometimes impersonal learning environments, I think, is one of our great strengths, along with our willingness to make newcomers feel welcomed and valued. So I encourage you to introduce yourself, if the occasion arises, and to please make Simon and Catherine feel welcome at King’s.

The new year has got off to a roaring start. Our roll is at an all-time high and with the addition of the new Year 11 intake we now have more girls on campus than ever in the history of King’s. From all accounts, they are already making their presence felt. One of the outcomes of the Board’s review of pastoral care in the College was the need for our boarding to be ‘fit for purpose’ in terms of the needs of our community in 2016. It is still very early days, but the very supportive and nurturing environment established under Mr Daniel Mitchell’s leadership in the new

Year 9 Te Pūtake Lodge is proving to be a great success and will allow these young men to develop some wonderful and lasting friendships right across their year group.

Virtus Pollet

Ross GREEN (Selwyn, 1968-72)Chairman of the King’s College Board of Governors

I very much look forward to leading King’s College. I would like to thank Chairman Ross Green and the Board for the appointment and the very warm welcome they have each extended to me. I also acknowledge Headmaster Mike Leach who has also been very welcoming and has made an open invitation for me to regularly visit the school this term prior to my actual arrival at the beginning of Term Two. This has enabled me to meet with many staff, students and members of the parent community over the past few weeks, which is already proving invaluable. I was particularly delighted to meet the many parents and students who attended the recent Headmaster’s Garden Party. I feel privileged to be leading a school where such support and energy is palpable in the student, parent and staff community.

By way of background, I attended a very similar school; a faith based independent boarding school. As a consequence, I appreciate the qualities of King’s College and look forward to leading a school that, in many ways, feels very similar to the one in which I was raised. I value the significance of the Chapel, for example, at the heart of the school; its position physically demonstrating all that this building stands for.

I have a Bachelor’s degree with English Literature, Statistics and Calculus at Stage III, along with a LTCL in Trumpet/Cornet. I am passionate about sport and understand the role physical activity plays in academic and physical development. After completing my teaching diploma at the Auckland College of

Education, I started teaching English, Mathematics and Music at Rangitoto College. I departed Rangitoto College after 11 years, the last four as Head of Department English, serving the 2,500 students enrolled in the English Department programmes.

In 2000 I was appointed Deputy Principal at Mahurangi College where I was responsible for the pastoral and academic systems of the school. I have just completed a 12 year tenure as Principal at Takapuna Grammar School, characterised by the implementation of an explicit teaching and learning philosophy, a site-based leadership development programme, the addition of many specialist programmes (including an Elite Sport Institute and Business School), the internationalisation of the curriculum and the implementation of a mentoring programme for every student in the school.

In recent years, I have been educationally involved as the Chairperson for the North Harbour Principals’ Association, a member of the Auckland University Consultation Group, as well as on the International Baccalaureate Heads’ Caucus. I have also been an active member of many educational organisations such as ASSHA, the governing body for College Sport Auckland, and have regularly presented at many international conferences on the topic of pedagogy.

My wife Catherine and I look forward to joining the King’s College community and contributing to it significantly. We have four children, Matthew, Kyle, Holly and Sam, and we also expect a new arrival in May.

I am very impressed with what I have already learned of King’s College. I can already account for the quality and ability of the students and understand, completely, the responsibility we hold for their development, care and progression. I look forward to advancing the school, paying full recognition and respect for a deep history of quality teaching and learning. I have an enthusiasm for the craft of teaching and learning, based on pedagogical philosophies informed by developments in neuroscience.

I recognise the necessity to be instilling in our young people the qualities of a traditional faith based school, as well as demonstrating the skill sets required for them to succeed in a very vibrant and dynamic future. In establishing this future for King’s College, I look forward to engaging you all: students, parents, staff, Old Collegians and community alike.

The first important step is to meet you all. I thank all of those whom I have met already for the warmth and depth of your welcome.

Simon LambIncoming Headmaster

Simon Lamb

Introduction from Mr Simon Lamb

Mr Mike Leach’s tenure at King’s has been brief but I am confident that his legacy will be remembered.


KING’S MARKETING

King’s College offers an excellent educational experience for its students. It provides the facilities, resources, expertise and support to guide, challenge and develop students on their journey to becoming successful and well-rounded contributors to tomorrow’s society.

We all know this. To those of us who interact with the College each and every day – as students, parents or staff – this is not ‘new news’. For those without this consistent reinforcement however, perceptions of King’s are left to be shaped by anecdotal hearsay, often from people with outdated views or subjective opinions, or by stories in our media. The result, in short, is that external perception of the College may not necessarily match the reality as experienced by those who know the truth.

Now, this may not sound like an area of substantial concern. However, when it starts to influence the expectations of prospective students and parents, or indeed those of prospective employers of our emerging alumni, it makes sense to take action to remedy any misunderstanding. Furthermore, ensuring people have a clear and positive understanding of the College becomes even more important when other schools – both independent and state – are actively undertaking unprecedented levels of

marketing activity to lift their visibility and position themselves in the best possible light.

As such, in early 2015, the King’s College Board of Governors, in conjunction with the Advancement Office, established a project to raise our own visibility and ensure that the external perception of the College more clearly matched the reality of the experience and results that King’s offers.

This project has involved – and thanks are therefore due to – a great many people in the King’s community including Board of Governors members and educational experts; staff, students and parents (both past, current and prospective); and strategic research, marketing, advertising and media professionals. The result has been the development of a clear strategy for King’s future marketing activity, perhaps most visible in the adoption of a new ‘design language’ for our communications, and the new advertising campaign launched in December last year and set to continue rolling out over targeted print, billboard and digital media during 2016.

A key conclusion of the initial background work was that, yes, whilst King’s enjoys a strong reputation for its academic and sporting excellence, heritage and traditions, the unique nature of the contemporary

educational experience we offer is indeed less recognised, understood and valued by those without direct exposure to its benefits. Furthermore, this mismatch of perception and reality is actively serving to reduce our appeal to prospective parents and students in the current environment.

Moreover, it is clear that King’s is truly offering what they want, but they simply do not realise it. In particular, our proven ability to ‘bring out the best in our students’ or, more specifically, to ’recognise, develop and realise the potential of each and every individual student, wherever it may lie’ is a primary benefit of the individualistic King’s approach that is both highly compelling to our students and parents, and also a key advantage over other schools with larger class sizes and an increasing ‘conveyor belt’ mentality. This sentiment encapsulates the benefits of the ‘King’s difference’ and has therefore been adopted as our primary communications message – brought to life in our campaign by the promise to ‘Find Yourself at King’s’.

Underneath this, six key factors were identified that serve to expand upon, and provide credibility for, this over-arching promise. These will therefore continue to be at the forefront of both our day-to-day ethos and our communications.

• We recognise the individual – and support flexible learning pathways to allow each and every student to develop their own unique strengths.

• We provide a wide variety of opportunities – covering academic subjects, sporting, cultural and co-curricular activities – and support them with a depth of resources, facilities, expertise and commitment.

• We prepare our students for success – at school, at university and in later life.

• We develop students of ‘fine character’ – grounded, well-rounded, socially aware, confident, proud and passionate. Moral leaders with a strong sense of community and camaraderie – operating in an environment of diversity and mutual respect.

• We offer a safe, caring and supportive environment – through our ethos and policies, our House and tutor group structures, peer and mentor relationships, religious affiliation and parental partnerships.

• We place a focus on ‘positive challenges’ – actively encouraging students to explore and grow, stepping outside of their comfort zone to test and extend their perceived limitations.

Matching Perception to Reality

The King’s College ‘Elevator-Pitch’King’s College recognises, develops and realises the potential in each and every individual student in our care. We provide a wide range of opportunities in a supportive and empowering environment to ensure that each and every student succeeds – becoming truly the ‘best that they can be’ – at school and in their future lives, in achievements and in character.

Creatively, our advertising campaign communicates our message through the most credible and compelling means, namely the ‘real-life’ examples of six King’s College students. Whilst they may appear exceptional, the truth is that there are, of course, many similar examples of excellence at the College.

The choice of these particular six students stemmed directly from the desire to showcase the extent and diversity of achievements that King’s can help its students attain. We would therefore like to extend our gratitude to Benjamin MORGAN (Selwyn, 2014-15), Amanda NGO (Taylor, 2014-15), Zander Fraser (Year 13, Averill), Liam Carroll (Year 13, Parnell), Isabella JORGENSEN (Middlemore, 2014-15)and Emerson DEVERELL (Middlemore, 2014-15) – and their parents – for their willingness to be featured in our campaign and for giving up their valuable time for the photography shoot.

You may also have noticed that all of our communications now carry a revision of the King’s College shield as part of the new logo. This shield has been redeveloped as a core part of the College’s new ‘design language’. It now both meets the needs of digital reproduction and, more importantly, reflects the desire for the College to adopt a more

New marketing strategy to raise visibility and understanding of the 'King’s difference’.

modern and contemporary tone. In doing so however, the design team has been sensitive to the heritage of the Coat of Arms and the updated shield remains true to the various versions that the College has used since its inception. It should be noted that this revised shield is only for use in our communications activity, and the traditional King’s Coat of Arms will still be retained for more formal uses.

This project – the design, campaign and the strategic development work from which it stems – represents another positive advance for the College. It will provide further clarity around exactly what King’s stands for and give the College substantial visibility in what is becoming a crowded market.

Perhaps more importantly however, it gives the King’s community a rallying cry around which we can all unite, and serves ultimately to reduce the critical gap between who we are, and who people think we are.

Just like our students, we too have truly ‘found ourselves at King’s’.

Adrian StaiteProject Marketing Director


KING’S DIVERSITYKING’S DIVERSITY

BMW i3 AND i8 LEADING THE CHARGE

BMW 7 SERIES DRIVING LUXURY HAS ARRIVED

Our BMW i3 and i8 electric vehicles took centre stage in Seccombes St, Newmarket recently at the official opening of Auckland’s newest rapid-charging station for electric vehicles. Transport and Energy Minister Hon Simon Bridges led an illustrious delegation of VIPs attending the event, which in turn attracted a large media contingency, with the i8 enjoying primetime TV One News coverage.

Sales for both BMW i3 and BMW i8 have continued to increase, as the motoring public embraces electric vehicle technology. In addition, BMW i3 recently became the first-ever electric car to win the prestigious AA New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild Car of the Year title for 2015 - joining 2014 World Car Design of the Year award also for BMW i3, and Top Gear Car of the Year for BMW i8.

The new BMW 7 Series – flagship of the BMW range – is now here! This stunning combination of sheer luxury and cutting-edge technology was welcomed to the dealership with an exclusive dinner prepared by Josh Emett and inspired by his Queenstown restaurant, Rata.

Guests heard an overview of revolutionary new features which include BMW Gesture Control, whereby volume adjustments are made by a small rotation of the driver’s index finger, and the Remote Control Parking function which parks the vehicle while the driver stands alongside and activates the Display Key. Other features include the BMW Touch Command tablet with 7” display, where everything from air conditioning to seat heating, ambient light settings and all entertainment functions can be controlled.

We’ve seen an exciting start to 2016 with new vehicle launches across three brands within our Auckland City BMW Ltd group, including the BMW 7 Series with ground-breaking technology, the sophisticated stylish MINI Clubman, and elegant open-top Rolls-Royce Dawn.

At a community level, we’re delighted to continue our support for King’s College Premier Sports and the Fine Art Sale. This is an association that we value greatly, and are looking forward to working with the team for a mutually successful tenure.

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King’s College values the cultural dimension that students from other countries around the world bring to our community. We have a record of success with students from different ethnic backgrounds and the opportunities offered at King’s for international students are paramount.

Our inaugural overseas students were from the Pacific Islands, mainly Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, and attended King’s from the 1950s; Dick COOK (Parnell, 1955-59), John EDWARDS (Parnell, 1973-77), Sunia SOAKAI (St John’s, 1979-83), Mailefihi TUKU’AHO (Selwyn, 1972-76) and Prince Alaivahamamao’ TUKU’AHO (Selwyn, 1973) (later King George Tupou V). A change in government policy in 1990 relaxed the rules for overseas students to enter New Zealand, which saw the number of families applying to attend the College increase dramatically. Today, King’s hosts international students from a diverse range of countries including Austria, China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tonga, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

For a considerable amount of time, King’s has had a particularly strong connection with the Thai community. Some would say

it was the arrival of Kawin NUALKHAIR (St John’s, 1989-90) that started this relationship. Attending King’s for Year 12 and Year 13, Kawin thoroughly enjoyed the well-rounded life of education in New Zealand. “You can choose to excel in anything but you still need to know and participate in all events. King’s taught me the positive mentality and the confidence to try everything. I would recommend to all international students to be molded by the King’s atmosphere where, not only are you pushed for academic achievements, but also social skills and sports.”

It is true that international students who attend King’s College get more than just a first-rate education. They become immersed in an English speaking boarding school and their own competency in the language rapidly improves. They also build confidence, overcome challenges and form lasting friendships. An excellent work ethic, they bring

a high expectation of success academically, which they continue to carry with them in the next step of their lives.

Parnell Housemaster Harry Wichman believes the boys also thrive on the cultural awareness within the House. “International students bring their flavour, they bring their enthusiasm for learning, and they bring their obedience.” In particular, he noted the way in which they embrace our culture, and more specifically, their love for the haka. “Without question the haka is something that international students treasure; they’ve heard it, they’ve seen it, and then they get to come to King’s and perform it themselves.”

King’s is a place that certainly widens the horizons of students from overseas. So much so, that in 2011 Head of Learning Support David Ward, along with the Admissions Department, created the opportunity for international students to gain insight into the country they were residing in, as New Zealand is such an integral part of the King’s curriculum. The reality was, however, that what they were learning in the classroom, they were not experiencing. So, the idea arose for trips of a small size to take place over a mid-term break weekend, which would involve ticky touring around the different corners of New Zealand.

As the years went on, the groups grew and the number of places visited around the country increased. The list is long, but includes must-see cities and towns such as Wellington, Taupo, Rotorua, Napier, Hawke’s Bay, Christchurch, Kaikoura and Otago; all with a purpose to expand their knowledge, try something different, have fun, gain independence, make new friends and see the New Zealand countryside.

“We wanted to do something above and beyond what is offered within the grounds of King’s, and it truly has been an amazing thing to do. That’s how people come together, by doing an activity, especially boys, and they support each other. They’ve also had the chance to meet up with peers from other countries, and when you look at it from a global perspective, some of them will maintain this contact long after they’ve left King’s which is very, very positive,” says David.

With the ever-growing interest in applications from international students, this year King’s has established an International Department

which is responsible for the smooth transition of every international student into the College, as well as a support network throughout their time at King’s. For those international students who wish not to board, a homestay option is now an available alternative.

Year 12 student Katharina Fischer (Taylor) from Austria is currently residing with a homestay family. Revelling in her experience so far, Katharina says, “The King’s community was so welcoming when I first arrived, which made me feel so inclusive. King’s offers so many wonderful opportunities that vary from culture to community service. I am a member of three choirs at the College, which I really enjoy.”

All international students are integrated into school classes. Katharina comments, “I have found it great that I have the choice to study the subjects I want to further excel in, as this prepares me well for university and my future career.”

Overseas students attending the College is also beneficial for their New Zealand peers,

as it opens the doors for them to develop a global awareness, foster a level of tolerance, form inter-cultural friendships and international understanding. Taylor Housemaster Gina Adams believes it is a good way of providing education in a different way. “I think it’s a terrific opportunity as it adds a nice, new element. We shouldn’t assume that all students are avid travellers, so this opens the gates to rub shoulders with someone from a different walk of life.”

Considered a top New Zealand independent school, having overseas students attend the College gives King’s international exposure. “It helps us to broaden our outlook in terms of the education we provide, as these students from around the world are looking to us and are confident that what we are offering is a good package, which is appealing not only domestically, but internationally,” explains Gina.

What the College provides in return is a safe and secure environment that ensures every student’s wellbeing is a top priority. Services such as counselling, careers advice, a medical centre, an ESOL Department to assist with

English as a second language and a dedicated pastoral care programme are all in place, further drawing overseas families to King’s.

International students bring enormous amounts of pleasure to the Houses, to the classrooms, and to King’s College overall, and long may it continue.

Endless Opportunities Offered


KING’S RESULTSKING’S RESULTS

The 2015 academic year saw the students of King’s College once again attain a university entrance rate of over 90%, an improved performance at Scholarship level and NCEA Level Three, as well as a significant number of tertiary scholarships awarded from a wide range of providers.

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)NCEA LEVEL 1

Thirty-nine Year 11 students sat NCEA Level 1 (4 or more subjects) in 2015, compared with forty-three in 2014. Twenty-four students gained their Level 1 Certificates, which is a success rate of 61.5%. This is significantly lower than in previous years.

Eleven students gained at least 100 NCEA Level 1 credits. This represents 28.2% of the cohort, which is well down on last year’s result of 53.5%. The highest credit scores were attained by Hayes Okesene (Peart) (121 credits), Joshua Little (Greenbank) (121), Nicholas Wright (Selwyn) (121) and Theodore Goldie (Greenbank) (118).

Hayes Okesene gained a Level 1 Excellence endorsement, qualifying him for Academic Half Colours. Seven students gained a Merit endorsement, which is much lower than the fourteen who achieved this in 2014.

NCEA LEVEL 2

Eighty-six Year 12 students sat NCEA Level 2 (4 or more subjects) in 2015. This is less than the total of one hundred and one that took 4 or more NCEA subjects in 2014. Seventy-two gained their Level 2 Certificates, which is a success rate of 83.7%.

Thirty-three students gained at least 100 NCEA Level 2 (and in some cases Level 3) credits, compared with forty-one in 2014. This represents 38.4% of candidates compared with 40.1% in 2014 and 14.7% in 2013.

The highest credit scores were attained by Charlotte Horton (Taylor) (123 credits), Kristina Frith (Taylor) (123 credits), Alana Sherman (Taylor) (123 credits) and Bella Mitchell (Taylor) (122 credits).

Seven students gained an Excellence endorsement, qualifying them for Full Academic Colours, compared with twelve students in 2014. These students were Charlotte Horton, Bella Mitchell, Tegan Evans (Taylor), Mira Simunic (Taylor), Amelia Ferrier (Taylor), Maryann Panoho (Middlemore) and Henry Syme (Greenbank).

Thirty-four students gained a Merit endorsement, which is higher than the twenty-four students in 2014. This is our best result since endorsements were introduced.

NCEA LEVEL 3

One hundred and one Year 13 students sat NCEA Level 3 (4 or more subjects) in 2015, compared with ninety-three in 2014. Ninety students gained their Level 3 Certificates, which is a success rate of 89.1%. This is higher than 83.9% in 2014.

Twenty-seven students gained at least 100 NCEA Level 3 credits, compared with eleven in 2014. This represents 26.7% of candidates compared with 11.8% in 2014.

The highest credit scores were attained by Hugh Wallis (St John’s) (133 credits), Lucy Currey (Middlemore) (127 credits), Sapati Apa-Fepulea’i (Taylor) (121 credits) and Courtney Varney (Middlemore) (118 credits).

Fifteen students gained a Level 3 Excellence endorsement, which is well up on the one student in 2014. These students were Sapati Apa-Fepulea’i, Lucy Currey, Emerson Deverell (Middlemore), Olivia Dunn (Taylor), Isabella Jorgensen (Middlemore), India Ludbrook (Taylor), Ella Marr (Taylor), Leela McElroy (Middlemore), Emma Murphy (Taylor), Mitchell Nash (Marsden), Alanna O’Riley (Middlemore), Molly Troute (Taylor), Hugh Wallis, Alexandra White (Middlemore) and Brittany Wilcock (Taylor).

Thirty-one students gained a Merit endorsement, which is significantly higher than the fifteen students in 2014.

Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)IGCSE

Eighteen students gained 4 or more ‘A*’ grades, qualifying them for Academic Half Colours. This compares with twelve students in 2014.

These students were Timothy Dunshea (Major), Liam Elley (Greenbank), Benjamin Flacks (Marsden), Marcus Gerbich-Pais (Averill), Joshua Grant (Marsden), Newton King (Selwyn), George Li (Major), Jasper Ng (Peart), Liam Reilly (Peart), Christopher Scholtens (Parnell), Saksorn (Best) Sespattanachai (Selwyn), Daniel Sewell (Marsden), Michael Smith (Major), Jonathan Ta (Peart), Danuja Thilakarathne (Marsden), Rohith Vinod (Averill), Christian Withy (Averill) and Cuyu (Robert) Zheng (Peart).

Jasper Ng gained 6 ‘A*’ grades, having previously gained 1 ‘A*’ grade in 2014, plus an ‘A’ grade in AS Mathematics. Christopher Scholtens gained 5 ‘A*’ grades, having previously gained 1 ‘A*’ grade in June and 1 ‘A*’ grade in 2014, plus an ‘A’ grade in AS Mathematics. Joshua Grant gained 6 ‘A*’ grades plus an ‘A’ grade in AS Mathematics. Liam Elley gained 5 ‘A*’ grades, having previously gained 1 ‘A*’ grade in 2014, plus an ‘A’ grade in AS Mathematics. Jonathan Ta gained 4 ‘A*’ grades, having previously gained 1 ‘A*’ grade in June and 1 ‘A*’ grade in 2014, plus an ‘A’ grade in AS Mathematics.

AS LEVELS

Eight students gained three ‘A’ grades in AS (and A2) examinations, qualifying them for Academic Half Colours. This compares with eleven students in 2014. These students were Michael Daya-Winterbottom (Marsden), Nathaniel Flacks (Marsden), Lewis Herd (Marsden), Luke Hindmarsh (Peart), Charles Howe (Selwyn), Canice McElroy (Middlemore), Soane Ramanlal (St John’s) and Haoran Wen (Averill).

Ten students gained 4 or more ‘A’ grades in AS or A Level examinations, qualifying them for Academic Full Colours. This compares with eighteen students in 2014. These students

were Amay Aggarwal (Peart), Andy Bao (Major), Oliver Gilbertson (Greenbank), Hye-Song Goo (Taylor), Maxwell Hardy (Peart), Samuel Milne (Greenbank), Alexander Qu (Greenbank), Keith Spencer-Edgar (Major), William Wang (Greenbank) and Harrison Zhang (Averill).

The best performances were by William Wang with 6 ‘A’ grades in AS Levels plus 2 ‘A*’ grades in A Levels, Amay Aggarwal with 4 ‘A’ grades in AS Levels plus 3 ‘A’ grades in June, plus 1 ‘A*’ and 1 ‘A’ grade in A Levels and Andy Bao with 6 ‘A’ grades in AS Levels plus 1 ‘A’ grade in A Levels.

A LEVELS

Twenty-one students gained at least three A Level ‘A*’ or ‘A’ grades compared with twenty-six in 2014. In some cases, some of these grades were gained in 2014. These students were Zi Yi (Angel) Chen (Middlemore), Victor Chen (Major), Catherine Fu (Middlemore), Taehoon (Daniel) Kim (Parnell), Annabel Lane (Middlemore), Simon Li (Peart), Martin Luk (Marsden), Stephen Lun (Marsden), Jake McConnell (Greenbank), Amanda Ngo (Taylor), Chanat (Bun) Pansubkul (Parnell), Joshua Parker (Marsden), Menake Ratnayake (Marsden), Andrew Reeves (School), Antony Shaw (Greenbank), William Shen (Major), Apisit (Geoffrey) Sirikientong (Parnell), Euwin Tan (Greenbank), Harry Wynne (Greenbank), Peter Xu (Peart) and Nicolas Yan (Peart).

Martin Luk gained six ‘A*’ grades, averaging 94%. Victor Chen gained four ‘A*’ grades and one ‘A’ grade, having gained one ‘A*’ grade in 2014, averaging 93%. Chanat (Bun) Pansubkul gained four ‘A*’ grades and one ‘A*’ grade in 2014, averaging 92%. Amanda Ngo gained four ‘A*’grades, averaging 93%. Catherine Fu gained three ‘A*’ grades and one ‘A’ grade, having gained one ‘A’ grade in 2013, averaging 90%. Nicolas Yan gained two ‘A*’ grades and two ‘A’ grades, averaging 91%. Taehoon (Daniel) Kim gained four ‘A*’ grades and one ‘A’ grade in 2014, averaging 88%. Stephen Lun gained four ‘A*’ grades and one ‘A’ grade in 2014, averaging 88%. William Shen gained four ‘A*’ grades and one ‘A’ grade, having scored an ‘A’ grade in 2014, averaging 89%. Antony Shaw gained one ‘A*’ grade and two ‘A’ grades, having gained one ‘A*’ grade in 2014, averaging 88%.

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

The university entrance rate for school leavers for NCEA students was 90.1%. The corresponding rate for CIE students was 98.4%. The overall College university entrance rate, combined NCEA and CIE, was 94.2%

Philip CoombeDirector of Studies

Academic Awards

CIE Awards

TOP IN THE WORLD – NOVEMBER 2015

Rohith Vinod: IGCSE English Language

TOP IN NEW ZEALAND – NOVEMBER 2015

Joshua Grant: IGCSE EconomicsDanuja Thilakarathne: IGCSE Foreign Language FrenchChristian Withy: IGCSE Business Studies

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT – JUNE 2015

Maxwell Hardy: IGCSE LatinAmelia Gunson: AS Level Global Perspectives and ResearchLewis Herd: AS Level Media StudiesStephanie Tan: AS Level Marine ScienceWilliam Wang: AS Level General PaperTimothy Youn: AS Level Thinking SkillsMartin Luk: A Level Further MathematicsAmanda Ngo: A Level FrenchWilliam Shen: A Level ComputingWilliam Wang: A Level Music

NCEA Scholarship AwardsOut of one hundred and twenty Scholarship entries, a total of fifty-three Scholarships and six Outstanding awards were attained.

Martin Luk gained seven Scholarships, including four at the Outstanding level, and is a New Zealand Premier Scholar.

Catherine Fu gained six Scholarships.

Amanda Ngo gained four Scholarships, including one at the Outstanding level.

Simon Li and William Wang each gained four Scholarships.

Jake McConnell, Anthony Shaw and Nicolas Yan each gained three Scholarships.

2015 Academic Achievements

2015 King’s College Top Scholars at the Cambridge Awards Dinner in Auckland on Thursday, 18 February 2016


KING’S FRIENDSKING’S COMMUNITY

Old Collegian Inspires RowersOn Friday, 12 February, the eve of the Head of the Harbour Regatta, the King’s College Rowing Community gathered in the Old Collegians’ Pavilion in support of the Rolf Porter Fund. Head of Rowing Nick Lloyd launched the evening before welcoming Headmaster Michael Leach to speak on the role of sport in the school’s curriculum and the benefits of rowing in particular.

Nick then provided an update of where the Rowing Club was at in terms of the strategic plan he had articulated one year earlier, after which he outlined three key groups in the King’s Rowing Programme – the senior rowers, the coaches and the Committee.

He then introduced the keynote speaker, Rob WADDELL (School, 1988-91). Rob’s resume is extremely impressive; an Olympic and two-time World Champion in the Men’s Single Scull, and three-time winner of the Halberg Award. On top of his business interests, he is the Chef de Mission for the New Zealand Games Team. His key message, expertly targeted at the rowers and wonderfully phrased, centered on the qualities and attributes that define a champion.

On behalf of the Committee, current parent David Caddie wrapped up the evening with a humorous pitch for support of the Rolf Porter Fund.

It was great to see a number of Old Collegians in attendance, in particular Murray MACDONALD (School, 1954-59) who was Head Boy in his final year at the College and a member of one of only three King’s crews to have won the Maadi Cup. Murray received a personalised King’s rowing blanket, presented to him by current parent and Committee member Vikki Maclean.

Nick LloydHead of Rowing

New Year HonourJohn Stuart Taylor, former Headmaster of King's College from 1988 to 2002, received the honour of Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the 2016 New Year Honours’ List for his services to education.

John was appointed to succeed Iain Campbell, who also served as Headmaster for 15 years. John had been Headmaster at Rathkeale College in Masterton after serving as Housemaster at Christ’s College in Christchurch, as well as teaching for two years in Kent in the United Kingdom.

Prior to John’s appointment, Iain had remarked that it was time that ‘someone take over to give King’s a good shake-up!’ John certainly did this in broadening the College’s horizons and taking it into educational fields outside the school.

John had been a very successful Headmaster of Rathkeale where he brought ‘zest and enthusiasm to the task, he knew every boy and exercised a Housemaster’s pastoral care’. The same could be said for his time at King’s. His welcoming interviews for families applying to send their sons to the College made Old Collegians feel relaxed and ‘at home’; those making a new contact with King’s felt they were sending their sons to an environment

that would be safe and caring and, most importantly, provide a well-balanced education, opportunities for leadership and be well-equipped for a successful post-College career.

When it was his time to step down he became actively involved, still in educational matters, at Auckland University where he was appointed Senior Advancement Consultant in the Alumni Relations and Development Department – fields that involved both fundraising and friendraising; areas that came naturally to our Headmaster Emeritus.

John BeanArchivist

Headmaster’s Garden PartyOn Wednesday, 24 February The Friends hosted another hugely successful, annual Headmaster’s Garden Party. With over 450 guests attending, it was a fabulous night and a great opportunity for parents to meet and listen to our incoming Headmaster, Simon Lamb. We were once again privileged to be able to hold it in the Chapel Close, which was a perfect location for parents to mix and mingle along with many staff, Student Leaders, Board members, and Simon and his wife, Catherine.

Our thanks go to the student performers, The String Orchestra and Late Night Jazz, and our generous sponsors, Clevedon Coast Oysters.

President of The Friends Sue Caddie welcomed guests and thanked the parent community for their continued support. Deputy Headmaster John Payne introduced the Student Leaders for 2016. Board member Lachie Johnstone thanked Chairman Ross Green for his contribution and welcomed Simon to the King’s community. Guests were delighted to hear Simon give a brief synopsis of his career and family life, and The Friends presented him with a cheque for $155,000, representing their donation to the College in 2015.

Upcoming Events Big House Music: Friday, 20 MayThe Ladies’ Lunch: Friday, 26 AugustBlokes Night: Saturday, 27 AugustFine Art Sale: Friday, 4 to Sunday, 6 November

The FriendsDeservedly Recognised

The Pavilion CaféThe Friends would like to thank all those who assisted and supported the students at Athletics Day on Friday, 26 February. Once again, the barbequed sausages were a huge hit and not surprisingly, given the wonderful weather, the queue for drinks and ice creams seemed never-ending!

The Café will be open every Saturday morning during term time from 7 May while winter sports teams are playing, and for the following special one-off events:

• King’s College vs Auckland Grammar School First XV match – Saturday, 18 June

• House Cross Country – Monday, 22 August

• King’s Prep Athletics Day – Friday, 11 November

Please contact Sue Caddie on 021 186 8007 or at [email protected] if you are interested in helping out.

Friends’ Support in 2015The Friends has been able to support King’s College in many ways over the past 12 months. A new initiative for 2015 was a one-off donation of $5,000 to each House to be used on items that will directly benefit all students in that House. This was very gratefully received and the requests have been many and varied.

We were also able to support many other areas across the school including music stand banners and matching screens, educational reports for learning support, a new, larger kiln for the Technology Department, new equipment for cycling, mobile cricket nets for cricket, a new equipment and catering trailer for rowing, an electronic scoreboard for the

hockey turf, continued support for the Artists-in-Residence Programme, plus the purchase of frames for displaying student art around the College, and support for new instruments and equipment for the Burtones and The Rock Band Programme.

With assistance from The Friends, the Technology Department was also able to organise two seminars as part of a programme to introduce technology students to ‘real’ designers. These were held on Wednesday, 17 and Wednesday, 24 February with a wonderful line-up of designers including Shayne Irving, Sarah Walker-Holt, James McNab, David Trubridge, Nathan Goldsworthy and Mike Jensen.

Eden ParkHall of Legends

Hosted by Hamish McKay Banter from the Boundary with Tim Southee, Kyle Mills, Daniel Vettori

To book your tickets please contact Head of Events, Katie Milner by phone on 09 276 0635 or email [email protected].

$1,750 for a table of ten or $175 per person

Cricket Legends Dinner

“Whilst watching First XI games, the idea was formed to establish a cricket committee which would support and develop cricket at King's. I am pleased to be able to support parents' endeavours to raise funds for King’s cricket. This will be a great evening so please come along and enjoy.” – Sir Roger Douglas

Wednesday, 8 June6.30pm: Opening Ball

John Taylor


KING’S STAFFKING’S LEADERS

Senior Student Leadership TeamCongratulations to the following students who are the King’s College Senior Prefects for 2016.Below are their goals for the year ahead in their leadership roles at the College.

SAMUEL MILNEHead BoyKing’s is a place of opportunity. I want every student within King’s to seize these opportunities and realise their full potential in all aspects of the College.

KATE PREBBLEHead GirlI aim to contribute to making the school a place which encourages participation from all. In this way, King’s can be well integrated between boys, girls and different year groups.

SAURAV BANSALDeputy Head PrefectAudentes fortuna iuvat, fortune favours the bold. Every single person has the potential to be something great; I want to help them unlock their greatness.

HYE-SONG GOODeputy Head PrefectTo lead is to inspire others to dream more, learn more and become more. I want to motivate, empower and develop students to become passionate and authentic individuals.

BENJAMIN GOODWINDeputy Head PrefectKing’s College is a place of unending opportunities and I would like to see people give everything a go and push themselves to be the best they can be and achieve what they didn’t think they could.

CIARAHN MATOEDeputy Head PrefectLeadership is action, not position – that’s why in 2016 I aim to be a role model to my fellow Collegians and lead by example.

Senior Prefects

Additional Senior PrefectsROSE TAPPERThis year I wish to ensure that all students are given the opportunity to learn and grow through the Chapel, and to give back to the community.

CLAUDIA WILLIAMSTo encourage students to get involved in the school and wider community by embracing the concept, ‘you get out of King’s College what you put into it’.

Heads of HouseLIAM BAKER-SMITH – SchoolCreate a comfortable environment for students within the House so that a platform is set where they can make the most of their given opportunities.

SOANE RAMANLAL – St John’sI vision St John’s to understand that though there may be darkness, there is no reason to give in. There is an answer that will open the door. One great idea can win someone over.

SAMUEL NATHAN – ParnellMy vision for 2016 is to restore the culture and relationships formed between the boys in the Boarding House, which I believe has been lost due to the increased use of technological devices.

OLIVER MACLEAN – SelwynMy aim is to work on the overall status of Selwyn and to work on the four pillars within the House – Academic, Sport, Culture and Service. Per Fidem Fortis.

HARRISON ZHANG – AverillI aim to motivate the House to make the most out of King’s and to strive towards success in every activity.

NATHANIEL FLACKS – Marsden“A house is made from bricks and beams, a home is made from cheer and dreams.” This year, I want to ensure that everyone can dream big and achieve highly in Marsden.

ADAM DRAKE – PeartI want to instil a sense of family and belonging to each and every Peartonian, so that we have the same unified goal of success and high standards.

JAMES STANNERS – MajorEnsure all members of the House feel safe and valued in order for them achieve the best results in all areas of school activity.

NATHAN STANNERS – MajorMy goal is to create a safe and positive atmosphere to which individuals of all backgrounds and capabilities can strive towards success.

KATE GATFIELD-JEFFERIES – MiddlemoreThis year in Middlemore I aim to create an environment that nurtures and encourages girls at King’s to be the best they can be – individually and collectively.

TOM WEATHERALL – GreenbankI want to build on Greenbank’s House spirit, making it a House in which all members feel safe and supported. I want every Greenbankian to have the confidence to express themselves and try new things throughout the year.

CHARLOTTE HORTON – TaylorIn this inaugural year of Year 11s at King’s, I aim to unite all three years of girls and create a real passion for Taylor House, with each and every one of us realising our full potential.

King's Welcomes New EmployeesStaff members join the College across support, teaching and pastoral care services.

Proudly supporting KING’S COLLEGE

The beginning of the 2016 school year has seen a number of new staff join King's College across support, teaching and pastoral care services.

Our new support and teaching staff, and the departments in which they will be working, are:

Lily Rolfe – BiologyRosemary Wheeler – Digital Technologies and Computer ScienceJeanette Paine – Director of Marketing and DevelopmentKarensa Robertson – English and MediaJasmine Johnson – EnglishSarah Currie – English and DramaKait Slagter – English Department AdministratorMorgana Ouin – French AssistantKatie Milner – Head of Events (maternity leave cover)Alexandra Smith – Head of Physical Education and HealthAnne McNabb – Health and Safety ManagerLibby Calder – International Students Homestay CoordinatorSujata Prakash – Laboratory Technician BiologyLogan Lee – MathematicsRobyn Wright – MathematicsDale Kington – Outdoor Education SpecialistMallory Bish – Physical EducationDaniel Rattray – Physical Education and Health; House Mentor, St John’s HouseJohn Bennet – PhysicsMaria Ruiz-Martin – Spanish Assistant

Pastoral care services see the addition of a 24/7 awake medical service which Sarah Hardy will lead as Charge Nurse, complemented by the addition of new House Managers who will join the current team of Julie Richardson in Selwyn House and Caroline Pritchard in Parnell House. Our current nurses, Briar Chalmers and Prue Gardner, will remain affiliated with King’s as on call, casual staff.

Our new pastoral care staff, and the Houses they will be associated with (if applicable), are:

Onosai Auva’a – Chaplains’ AssistantEvelyn Probert – House Manager, Middlemore HouseMarilyn Nething – House Manager, School HouseMaria Knight – House Manager, St John’s HouseSheree Anderson – House Manager, Te Pūtake LodgeSam Kettle – House Assistant, Parnell HouseScott McLaren – House Assistant, St John’s HouseSarah Hardy – Charge NurseAmanda Best – Registered NurseBrigid Dervan – Registered NurseJennifer Landsbergen – Registered Nurse Belinda Lee – Registered NurseDenis Smith – Registered NurseEmma Wilkins – Registered NurseClyde Ypil – Registered Nurse

These new additions will add valuable resources to the overall programme for King’s College.

Top from left: Jasmine Johnson, Logan Lee, Libby Calder

Bottom from left: Lily Rolfe, Sujata Prakash, Daniel Rattray


KING’S STUDENT SUCCESSKING’S STUDENT SUCCESS

Interesting and Rewarding ForumInspired, motivated and ready to pursue dreams.

During the recent summer holidays, I was privileged enough to be selected as the only student from King’s College to attend the prestigious Rotary National Youth Science and Technology Forum. I joined 179 of some of the brightest young students that New Zealand has to offer as we immersed ourselves in the world of science and technology.

Although it was a far stretch from the sun, sand and socialising that I had envisaged for my holidays, it was no less exciting and far more interesting and rewarding than I could have ever imagined.

Essentially, the Forum was a two-week long careers day, as we explored 14 different fields of science and technology at three different universities. From robotics, to psychology, to sports science and many more, we were introduced to worlds of discovery that many of us were oblivious to previously.

Much of the experience is funded by Rotary New Zealand, with a specific aim to introduce young Kiwi scientists to a wide range of scientific fields, and show them the huge range of possibilities that are open to them by studying in New Zealand.

Personally, I went into the Forum with a very limited idea of what I wanted to do after I left school. However I left inspired, motivated and ready to pursue my dreams. The fields that really caught my eye were biological engineering and biomedical research, and as a result I now wish to study in these areas once I reach university, although I now know that there are other options open to me if these do not work out.

With modules including those listed above, visits to places such as the Air New Zealand workshops, the New Zealand Police Forensics Labs and the bioinformatics/cancer research

department at the University of Auckland, as well as talks from speakers such as Michelle Dickinson, one of the world’s leading nanotechnologists, the programme was not only a fantastic opportunity to expand one's knowledge of the world, but it was also a lot of fun.

Nathaniel Flacks (Year 13, Marsden)

Student Support for United NationsDeeper understanding gained by attendees.

Two Year 13 students, Hye-Song Goo (Taylor) and Michael Daya-Winterbottom (Marsden), will aim to raise the profile of United Nations Youth (UN Youth) at King’s College.

A non-profit organisation, UN Youth provides civics education outside the traditional classroom context. Through workshops, Model United Nations (Model UN) and outreach events, secondary and tertiary students are engaged in the most pressing affairs of their country and the international community.

Selected for this year’s UN Youth Ambassador Programme, Michael and Hye-Song’s role at the College will involve fulfilling UN Youth’s policies of education, inclusion and volunteership. They will work to increase the presence of UN Youth at the school and network in the Auckland region to empower the voices of high school students. Michael and Hye-Song, who passionately share the UN Youth vision, have attended a range of regional and national events and as a result have developed an eagerness for their own global citizenship.

Over the weekend of Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 March Michael and Hye-Song, along with

17 other King’s College students, attended Auckland Model UN at the University of Auckland.

Over the course of the two-day event, each delegate took part in two committees and a plenary session and explored the theme of climate change. A speakers’ panel, comprised of journalist Ms Dita de Boni and Mr David Tong (CEO of the P3 Foundation), discussed their views on environmental policy within New Zealand, and partisan politics and its relationship to climate change. These two insightful speakers had an enormous depth of knowledge in this field, with Mr Tong being a former member of the New Zealand Youth Delegation to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change conference in Durban during 2011.

By attending Auckland Model UN, delegates were not only able to gain a deeper understanding of how Model UN works, but also of issues pertaining to climate change. The high calibre of the King’s College delegation was recognised by the conference’s administrators, with Geneva Roy (Year 12, Taylor) and Albere Schroder (Year 13,

Greenbank) being presented ‘Best Delegate’ awards for their work in committees.

The other 15 delegates from King’s were Saurav Bansal (Year 13, Greenbank), Alexandra Cochrane (Year 13, Middlemore), Benjamin Flacks (Year 12, Marsden), Nathaniel Flacks (Year 13, Marsden), Bon-Nyeong Goo (Year 12, Marsden), Lara Hodgson (Year 12, Taylor), Tiana Jakicevich (Year 13, Middlemore), Sharon Li (Year 12, Taylor), Daniel Sewell (Year 12, Marsden), Rita Shasha (Year 12, Middlemore), Jonathan Ta (Year 12, Peart), Rohith Vinod (Year 12, Averill), William Wang (Year 13, Greenbank), Young Wu (Year 13, Averill) and Janet Zhong (Year 12, Taylor).

Next Generation Leaders ProgrammeOpportunity to make valuable connections.

This year’s Head Boy, Samuel Milne (Year 13, Greenbank) has been selected for the Fuji Xerox Next Generation Leaders Programme for 2016.

With a substantial increase in applications, the calibre was particularly high but Samuel has been chosen for the Next Generation Leaders Programme along with a small number of other Year 12 and Year 13 students.

The Programme, which is in its fifth consecutive year, is made up of three stages in which students will have the opportunity to meet some of New Zealand’s most influential leaders and connect with people outside their community.

Centred around the students, the Programme is a platform for each participant to learn from

others and develop as a leader whilst gaining insight into the corporate world.

Stage One, ‘Inspire Me’, held on Friday, 18 March, featured an all-day event in Auckland which was filled with motivational and action-oriented activities, along with a line-up of impressive speakers.

Stage Two, ‘Careers Day’, held on Friday, 10 June, will have a strong focus on understanding career opportunities and skills required to succeed in any chosen field. Based on the participants’ interests and passions, the students will visit and meet with Fuji Xerox’s business partners to learn about their day-to-day operations.

Stage Three, ‘Purposeful Acts of Leadership Projects and Graduation’, held on Friday, 14

October, will be a two-part event featuring Purposeful Acts of Leadership project presentations and a Graduation Ceremony.

During the course of the Programme, each student will work on a Purposeful Acts of Leadership project that encourages them to think of ways they can engage others and to create positive changes within their own schools, as ultimately, these projects will deliver value to each school involved in the Programme.

“I am very excited by the opportunity to be involved in the Programme. I cannot wait to further enhance and strengthen my leadership skills which will be of great benefit to me this year as a leader of King’s, as well as in the future.”

Dreams Continue to GrowChosen for American Ballet Theatre programme.

Since the age of two, Isabella Klisser (Year 11, Taylor) has been an avid ballet dancer.

Contesting in numerous competitions, both in New Zealand and throughout Australasia from six years old, her biggest competition to date was the USASF Dance Worlds held at Disneyworld in Florida last year. Representing New Zealand along with 17 other dancers the team placed third, receiving a bronze medal, and now have a ranking of second in the world.

Isabella’s dreams continue to grow in the world of ballet as this year, in the July holidays, she will be attending a three-week intensive course at the American Ballet Theatre in Austin, Texas. The programme will include high-level technique classes as well as lectures on subjects that are vital to the development of a complete dancer.

Gaining experience in a range of areas including yoga, jazz, nutrition, acting and musical theatre, Isabella will join over 100 others aged between 11 and 22 from all over

the world. “It was such a surreal feeling when I found out I was attending the programme. It didn’t feel real, like it hadn’t completely sunk in until I started to receive all the forms and information about it.”

The participants will be exposed to a level of training unmatched by any other programme. They will attend a minimum of four classes every day alongside a curriculum that will give them exposure to American Ballet Theatre’s artists, history and repertory.

It has always been an aspiration of Isabella’s to train at the highly respected American Ballet Theatre, so she thought she would take her chances and send in an audition video, which she did without her parents knowledge. Her hopes were not high on being accepted, “so you can imagine the shock when I found out I got in, and my parents found out I had even sent in an audition video!”

Isabella is truly passionate about the art, to say the least. She dances every day after school, as

well as a full day in the weekend. What motivates and inspires her is that she is constantly improving. “I love the performing side of things, and the feeling when you master a step that’s really hard.”

To be selected to be part of the Summer Intensive programme has given Isabella the reassurance that all her hard work and dedication has paid off, and she cannot wait for it to begin.


KING’S CHAPEL

Chapel NewsPerfect Opportunity to Get Involved in Otahuhu CommunityOn Saturday, 27 February the annual Otahuhu Family Fun Day took place at the Toia Recreation Precinct. Forty-six senior students, dressed in their King’s College t-shirts, pitched in to make the day a glowing success by putting on a free sausage sizzle, face painting and giving away around 2,500 cupcakes made by the students and their parents. This was a spectacular achievement. With Senior Sacristans Max Lichtenstein (Year 13, Peart), Claudia Williams (Year 13, Taylor) and Rose Tapper (Year 13, Middlemore) leading the charge, this all made for one of the most popular stalls of the day.

The students that arrived before 9.00am got stuck right in helping to set up multiple other stalls as well as our own. The Burtones arrived soon after to get organised on the main stage, ready to kick off the day’s programme at 9.30am. Last year’s lead vocalist, Sapati APA-FEPULEA’I (Taylor, 2014-15) rejoined the group, providing a fantastic start to the day.

By 10.30am the park was crawling with people out in the sunshine and the three King’s College marquees were swamped with children and adults alike. The girls on face painting were doing an incredible job with the children’s requests and even our own Reverend Gareth Walters had his face painted.

The cupcake stand, however, was the star of the show, decorating thousands of cupcakes with icing, sprinkles and lollies; all totally free to any that asked. They lasted all day, at which point crates were taken around to all the other stalls for the other volunteers to have an afternoon treat.

As the 2.00pm wrap up arrived, the students tidied everything back into the van, put away the equipment for the other stalls, picked up some black rubbish sacks and set off around the park collecting refuse from various stalls and litter on the ground. The whole event was done and dusted by around 2.30pm.

The Fun Day is a rare and perfect opportunity for King’s students to really get involved in the Otahuhu community. This chance for senior students to feel like a true part of the community in Otahuhu is truly priceless, and hopefully, it will continue for many years to come.

A special thanks to all who made cupcakes and to Reverend Gareth Walters, Mrs Rosemary Carrington, Mr Onosai Auva’a and Reverend Warner Wilder for all their hard work to make the day a success.

Oliver Cook (Year 12, School)

Memorable Day for St Joseph’s StudentsAs it has been in the past, the students of St Joseph’s Primary School in Otahuhu have come to King’s College for an overnight stay late in the fourth term whilst the majority of the College is on examination leave. The students had expressed a keen interest in using not only the facilities of the Kelley Centre, but also to use the school campus for a wide range of adventure activities such as bush craft, fire building, tent pitching and map reading. Kate Prebble (Year 13, Middlemore) and I were put in charge of organising the event and acquired the help of 11 other students in order to run the day smoothly.

The St Joseph’s students were greeted before they began their day with a welcome in the Chapel. In the Kelley Centre they participated in a technology workshop with great enthusiasm. The rest of the day was filled with a treasure hunt, a Burma trail, a barbecue and various sporting competitions. That night they camped in the Greenbank Gymnasium and departed the next morning after a large breakfast in the Dining Hall.

Having watched all of these young students genuinely enjoy themselves and be grateful for the chance to have a taste of the opportunities many King’s College students take for granted truly touched our hearts and everyone had a memorable day.

Saurav Bansal (Year 13, Greenbank)

Onosai Auva’aThis year we welcome Onosai AUVA’A (Peart, 1998-2002) to the Chaplaincy staff as the part-time Chaplains’ Assistant. An Old Collegian, in his final year Onosai was Deputy Head Prefect, captain of the First XV and leader of the Jazz Band.

Onosai has played professional rugby for 10 years; playing for the Auckland Blues, Counties Manukau, Sale Sharks and the New Zealand Sevens, winning a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

He is married to Amy (Middlemore, 2001-02), who also attended the College, and they have two sons, James and Elijah, and are expecting their third child in May.

The College BellsHow the tocsin sounds.

There is something very special in the experience of walking along the College drive, early on a Sunday evening and hearing the Chapel bell sounding out its call to Evensong. Often Old Collegians who decide to use the Chapel for their wedding ceremony insist of the bell being rung as the wedding party leaves the Chapel and of course, there have been occasions, fortunately far fewer in number, when its solemn tolling is in farewell to a member of the Collegian family who has died.

History records that the sounding of bells in the Christian church dates from AD400. In fact, the story goes back to the third millennium BC and archaeological sites have revealed firstly pottery and then later brass bells. It was not until the Middle Ages that church bells became common and in due course, they appeared in clocks. Schools then relied on the fact that bells can be heard at long distances. In Germany, the tolling of the local church bells, three times each day, heralding the start and end of farming work and a call to a midday meal, can still be heard and often the local churches are timed so one follows the other but two are never heard together! So this brings us to question, “What of the bells at King’s?”

Little is known of the bell that hangs in the Quad and which is still used three times daily to announce the beginning of classes in the morning and after each recess. Perhaps it has a history that dates back before the College moved from Remuera to Middlemore. Period

changes rely on an electric bell today, which is now governed by a computer, which made the office of ‘bellringer’ redundant. This task was in the domain of a junior boy and the Prize List of 1971 (amongst others of the 1950s and 1960s) names Garth HATTAWAY (School, 1971-74) receiving an acknowledgement for his contribution to the smooth transition of classes when he would run from his classroom, situated near the all-important bell-push, to exercise his duty.

More can be said of the bell that calls students and staff to worship in Chapel. While on his way to the Boer War in 1900, C T Major met a Captain Moorhouse whose naval vessel was escorting the troopship. They became friends and Moorhouse eventually sent his son to the College. When the battleship ‘Revenge’ was decommissioned in 1914 and, as was the practice, the bell was presented to her last commander, Moorhouse gave it to King’s for use in the new Chapel, which was planned. It stayed stored at the College until, when peace was declared in 1918, history records that ‘some wretched boy hit it with a hammer’ to announce the glad-tidings.

Three bells, suspended in the tower of the Memorial Building and part of its clock, were donated by the Hellaby family and to keep up with the times, are now actioned by an electronic impulse that also controls the clock in the newer Centennial Centre. It was by coincidence that these bells came from the John Taylor Foundry in Leicestershire, which

dates back to the 14th Century, though past Headmaster John Taylor does not lay claim to a family connection. Their quarter-hourly chimes resound throughout the 24-hour day, very often greeting the Old Collegian visitor and creating a very nostalgic response.

Legend has it that at least on one occasion, the tower bells had a mind of their own. The midday chimes continued past the designated 12 strikes and it was not until Headmaster GNT Greenbank, seen with academic gown billowing in the wind, hand firmly keeping mortarboard in place, dashed to the tower to silence what was clearly an element of disquiet throughout the College. Many readers will remember that their former Headmaster was not one to delegate easily – these days either a Property Manager, electrician or caretaker would be expected to put matters right.

Today other ‘ideophones’ resound through the classrooms, Houses and offices. Regulations demand the installation of separate electronic signals for fire and burglar alarms, but tradition still maintains the chiming of quarter-hourly clock strikes, Chapel calls to prayer and the Quad bell (nine rings, please) ending recreation times.

John BeanArchivist

At least on one occasion, the tower bells had a mind of their own!


KING'S TRIPS KING’S SPORT

Swimming SportsNew talent was revealed at this year’s Swimming Sports Finals where two juniors produced record-breaking results. Jack Gilleece (Year 9, Marsden) broke the 50m breaststroke record while Abhinav Makam (Year 9, Marsden), the Junior Champion, broke both the butterfly and medley records.

However, not to be outdone by the new blood, our Captain of Swimming, Max Kennedy-Till (Year 13, Peart) broke three records including the longstanding 400m freestyle record, the 50m breaststroke record and the medley record.

Our titan of water polo, Jasmin Kolasinac (Year 13, Major) powered to victory in the 50m freestyle.

The House competition was once again a close affair with Major taking line honours from Marsden, pushing last year’s champions Peart to fourth.

Sports News

AthleticsFour new records were set at this year’s King’s College Athletics. Mogammad Smith (Year 10, St John’s) won the 200m with a time of 22.67s, Isa’ako Enosa (Year 11, Peart) came first in javelin with a throw of 52.8m, Alana Sherman (Year 13, Taylor) ran an excellent time of 3m 23.17s in the 1000m steeplechase, and Harrison Zhang (Year 13, Averill) took out the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.78s.

Competition for individual championships was tight in all grades. At Junior level three boys each won two events but James Robertson (Year 9, Greenbank) took the triple to edge Michael Sheed (Year 9, Greenbank) by just two points. At Intermediate level George Cory-Wright (Year 11, Greenbank) made it four from four; adding triple jump to his three-track wins. Only two points separated Year 13 girls Natasha Eady (Taylor) and Alana Sherman, with Natasha’s four titles being the difference, but Alana impressed with a real challenge to finish second in the 300m hurdles. Harrison Zhang deservedly attained the Senior title with impressive wins in the long jump and triple jump, as well as the 110m and 300m hurdles.

The House competition showed the importance of every grade contributing their share of points in the race to claim overall honours. Greenbank, on 663 points, looked

impressive with their Junior and Girls’ teams placing first, while Peart, on 730 points, came close with Girls and Seniors both taking second places. But in the final relay of the day, Averill ran their victory lap to take the overall House title for 2016 with a total of 778 points.

Non-Stop Adventure and ExplorationSouth American trip of a lifetime for 16 students.

From Tuesday, 1 to Monday, 21 December last year, 16 King’s College students, accompanied by Ms Emily Bell and Ms Brooke Kapa, embarked on a trip of a lifetime. We went to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, and partook in three main activities; a community project, a visit to the Amazonas region, and of course, a trip to the Galápagos Islands.

On arrival, we got straight into the community project. We were unsure at the start, but eventually got the hang of it. We were kept busy digging drains and building a Quechua

Cultural Museum with the hope of bringing tourism into the area. After four hard days of work, we joined the entire village on a trek halfway up Chimborazo Mountain for a full day of cutting straw for the roof. It was hard work at 4,000 metres in the sun, but was very rewarding and an incredible experience to see how the locals live. We made some great friends and were sad to see them off, with a game of soccer (in which we were beaten convincingly), the following day.

The second leg of our journey was our visit to the Amazonas region. It was a nine-hour bus ride out of the Andes into the Amazon Basin. Once we got there, we were on the river and enjoyed our guide pointing out the life surrounding us. There were so many bugs, spiders and bats, and one boat even had a scorpion land in it! The next few days consisted of tramping, fishing and learning a lot about the culture and history of the native people. It was thick with life and incredibly diverse compared to anything we had experienced.

We left for the third and final big leg of our journey, which was also the most anticipated part, the Galápagos Islands. The first evening we visited a giant tortoise sanctuary and saw the famous tortoises. They were huge, and hundreds of years old. The following day we left Santa Cruz Island for the biggest island, Isabella. Here we saw iguanas, swam with turtles, blue-footed boobies and the only penguin in the northern hemisphere, the Galápagos penguin. It really was an incredible place.

The teachers were fantastic support, and the 16 of us did a great job of running and organising everything. There were many laughs and we all became very close at the end. It was an amazing experience with non-stop adventure and exploration, with the added bonus of helping people who needed it.

Finnley Ross (Year 13, Greenbank)Communications Prefect

Abhinav MakamA natural in the water, Abhinav Makam had an impressive three days at the New Zealand Junior Swimming Championships, which ran from Friday, 19 till Sunday, 21 February, at the Sir Owen G. Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Auckland.

Abhinav entered into 11 individual events and was chosen for two Regional Relays representing Auckland.

In the individual events, Abhinav finished with three golds; 50m butterfly, 100m butterfly and 50m breaststroke, two silvers; 100m breaststroke and 200m medley, and three bronzes; 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 200m breaststroke. He also achieved golds in the two team events; the Freestyle Regional Relay and the Individual Medley Regional Relay.

In addition, Abhinav set personal bests in every race, even in the three where he did not receive medals.

Congratulations to the New Zealand Junior Champion for these fantastic results.

Natasha EadyTop athlete Natasha Eady has been selected to represent New Zealand at the 2016 Oceania Regional (Polynesian) Championships in Papeete, Tahiti in April.

As a result of strong performances at the Classic Athletics Tour Meets, held in Hastings, Wanganui, Wellington and Hamilton, where she set new personal bests in both the 100m and 200m sprints, she has been selected for the Senior Women’s sprint double and the New Zealand Relay Squad.

Natasha has also been training extensively as a member of the New Zealand Junior Sprint Relay Squad, which qualified for the Under-20 World Junior Championships in Poland in July. Selection for the Worlds is still to be confirmed, but Natasha has high hopes her name is on the list.

She also had recent successes at the Auckland Senior Athletics Championship, at which she won gold in Women’s Under-20 100m, 200m and javelin. At both the New Zealand Nationals and the Australian Junior Athletics Championships, Natasha was part of the Women’s Under-20 team winning gold in the 4 x 100m.

A well deserved congratulations to Natasha on these amazing achievements.


KING’S CULTUREKING’S CULTURE

Pacific Poet Principal WriterStudents find their poetic voice.

The College welcomed back Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh as our principal writer for Literacy Week, which was held from Monday, 15 to Friday, 19 February. During the week Dr Marsh worked with students in developing a voice in their poetry. The quality of work produced by students was outstanding and Dr Marsh commented on their marvellous creations. It was truly amazing to watch students write and then perform their piece in a space of 40 minutes.

Tony Williams was also at King’s for three days. He spoke to students about the architecture of story, and his address was very dynamic and entertaining. Some students even went so far as to get their picture taken with Mr Williams.

Gary Cross was also at the school and he talked to students about writing for horror. Can the written word be as scary as visual media like The Walking Dead? The students were very animated in these sessions, regaling the class as to which horror scene

was more gruesome than the previous mentioned scene.

Final writer for the week, Maria Gill focused on non-fiction writing, particularly biography. She talked to students about the research process and the importance of fact checking and getting what you write, right. Ms Gill’s book ANZAC Heroes was published in March this year.

On the Friday in the Great Hall we held the inaugural ‘Pop-up Poetry Slam’. This was a chance for students to put into action what they learnt from Dr Marsh’s classroom sessions. Twelve brave students came forward to treat the audience. The judges, Ms Bridget White, Ms Brooke Kapa and Dr Marsh, were very impressed with the quality of the poems and range of topics chosen by the young poets. The themes ranged from food to environmental messages, identity to love. Our runners up were Bianca Escobar-Flaunty (Year 13, Middlemore) with Mission of Love

and William Thompson (Year 12, Selwyn) with What’s the Matamata with you? The winning poet was Irianna Young Yen (Year 11, Taylor) with her piece My Crown of Brown.

This year’s Literacy Week was a great success with wonderful comments received from teachers and students alike.

John CumminsLibrary Manager

What Does ‘Muzzled Voices’ Mean?Six speakers tell their own tales.

“What does ‘muzzled voices’ mean?” I thought to myself as I walked into the Untamed Stories event on the evening of Thursday, 18 February. An ‘untamed story’ involved speakers delivering a short story of around seven minutes in length, with no notes, special effects, music or technology. This year, six speakers spoke about what ‘muzzled voices’ meant to them, with Head Boy Samuel Milne (Year 13, Greenbank) as the MC.

The first speaker of the night, Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh, spoke about her experience as a Polynesian poet in the New Zealand literary world. As this year’s principal writer, Dr Marsh had performed her poem, Unity (which was composed for the 2016 Commonwealth Day Observance celebrations) at Assembly earlier in the week.

Mr Ali Ikram, our Writer-in-Residence for 2015, questioned the marginalisation of non-drinking Kiwis and reflected on recent crackdowns

on alcohol consumption at sporting events. Through his words, Ali made the audience ponder the demonisation of the ‘wowsers’ who put such controls in place, and left everyone with some food for thought.

Mr Wallace Chapman spoke last about the ‘muzzled voices’ of refugees. Mr Chapman reminisced about hosting a refugee whilst living at home, aged 16. He talked about how he grew to develop a table tennis rivalry with the refugee, and eventually missed him upon his departure.

Other speakers included Dr Joanne Drayton, author of the acclaimed The Search for Anne Perry; Mr Ted Dawe, author of Into The River, which was famously censored; and Head Girl Kate Prebble (Year 13, Middlemore) who spoke on her life as a twin, reflecting on how this removed her individuality and related this to the concept of ‘muzzled voices’.

Ultimately, the theme provided plenty of scope for entertaining and interesting stories which challenged stereotypes, surpassed expectations, and left the audience wanting more.

Michael Daya-Winterbottom (Year 13, Marsden)Cultural Prefect

Pride and PassionKapa Haka group members give it their all on stage.

For the third consecutive year, King’s College Kapa Haka performed in Division One at the ASB Polyfest, which was held from Wednesday, 16 to Saturday, 19 March at the Manukau Sports Bowl in Auckland.

More than 9,000 students from 64 schools across Auckland took part in this iconic annual event, which celebrates the pride and passion of Māori and Pacific Island communities through song, dance, speech and art with the aim to help students express their heritage and develop their creativity, leadership and teamwork skills.

After months of hard work and commitment to a tight training schedule, the group, which grew this year from 35 to over 50 boys, took to the stage on the afternoon of Saturday, 19 March in front of a large, supportive King’s College crowd. This year’s bracket was dedicated to Old Collegian Teariki SMITH (St John’s, 2010-14) who was tragically killed in a car accident in the Cook Islands late last year.

The boys started strongly and remained consistent throughout their performance. Placing seventh overall out of 14 schools, King’s received first in Mau Rakau (weaponry), second in Kakahu (dress/uniform) and second in Kaitataki (male leader), which was particularly impressive given that this was Johannes Leituala’s (Year 13, School) first ever time as leader.

“Although the overall result was not as great as last year, to maintain Division One standard is very pleasing. The boys did really well and I know they gave it their all,” says Teacher-in-Charge of Kapa Haka Lincoln Savage.

A massive thanks to Lincoln for the never ending dedication and leadership that he gives to King’s College Kapa Haka, as well as to tutor Rihari Wilson for his continued support. Thanks are also due to all the staff, students and whānau who supported the group.

The boys will next compete at the 2016 Secondary Kapa Haka Nationals, taking place in Hawke’s Bay in July.

Irianna Young Yen

Dr Selina Tusitala

The boys started strongly and remained consistent throughout their performance.


KING'S FORMER STAFF

Jim FroodA phone call out of the blue in April 1994 was Jim’s introduction to working at King’s College. Former Headmaster John Taylor required a History and Social Studies Teacher for only one term, commencing in May. Jim had just signed a contract to write a history textbook on the old Bursary syllabus for Early Modern England, in England, and the term of teaching would cover his airfare. A brief conversation in Mr Taylor’s office, followed by a handshake, cemented John’s official welcome to the College. However, circumstances changed; the teacher Jim had temporarily replaced was not returning, so he was requested to stay on.

Jim’s first impressions of King’s have remained unchanged after 21 years. He learnt the school had its own unique language and vocabulary associated with the Day and Boarding Houses, which took him some time to work out. Other observations have also stood the test of time, including the dedicated teachers who have a genuine concern for the students as well as a supportive administrative structure and the overriding belief that the students should

get the absolute best from their educational experience. The great majority of students who wholeheartedly buy into what King’s College offers them have left an enduring effect on Jim.

When Head of History Brett Clark departed for Christchurch in 1995, another brief conversation and handshake with Mr Taylor resulted in Jim stepping into that role. His position then changed again in 2008 when he moved into Head of Scholars’ Common Room. The job description, however, was more than just that, and Jim learnt fairly rapidly that the responsibility for trying to secure places for students wanting to study overseas began to consume more and more of his time.

Jim is well known nationally for his long-standing involvement in the Auckland History Teachers’ Association. He has written a large number of history and social studies booklets currently used in New Zealand schools, published through his own company Elizabethan Promotions.

Head of History Michael Stewart comments that Jim’s expert subject knowledge has been a wonderful asset to the Department. “A caring and compassionate individual, Jim was always willing to help others and has gone the extra mile, time after time. He will be greatly missed by many at King’s.”

Jim will never forget the great sense of humour and professional outlook of his colleagues in the History and Social Studies Departments, and King’s staff in general; “It has been a rare and wonderful alchemy in my overall teaching experience”.

Jim, who intends to continue writing and publishing booklets on history and social studies, will take with him 21 years of sheer happiness from teaching at King’s, in which nothing has ever seemed dull or a monotonous routine.

KING'S FORMER STAFF

Jim DickinJim’s first experience with King’s College was in 1992, when he came to the school from the United Kingdom as a Gap Tutor for a year. After playing rugby in Bristol and completing his studies in teaching, the burning desire for New Zealand still lingered, so he returned and taught at Te Kuiti High School and Howick College before embarking on his King’s career in 2004 as a Physical Education Teacher.

Appointed Head of Physical Education in 2006, Jim remained in this role till mid-2014 when he took up the challenge of Acting Housemaster for St John’s. Over the years, he has also been a Pastoral Tutor for Marsden, Major and Averill, and a Boarding House Tutor for Selwyn, School and St John’s.

As Head of Physical Education his involvement in sport has been remarkable, particularly with rugby and athletics, and his grassroots passion for rugby has never been questioned. A coach of the First XV on and off throughout his time at the College, Jim feels fortunate to have been part of several notable successes, and when reminiscing on his favourite memories he

recalls the 1A Championship win at Eden Park in 2005 against Kelston Boys’ High School. Asked how he felt at the time, his response was simply “pretty chuffed”.

Jim believes you need to have a passion for teaching, but also the ability to build relationships with the students. These relationships have become a high point for Jim, as he gets a lot of joy from past students returning to the College to visit their former teachers. “One of the highlights of a teacher is when you see somebody who you’ve not seen for years and years, who’s left school, but has made the time to see you. Whatever they’re doing, however they’re living their life, it’s great to see they’ve moved on but that they’ve still got a relationship or affinity with King’s.”

Te Pūtake Lodge Housemaster and Physical Education Teacher Daniel Mitchell has known Jim since 2003, originally teaching at Howick College together. A teacher of King’s since 2008, Daniel will miss Jim’s willing nature to always help out any way he can; nothing is too big of an ask. “He possesses the upmost

integrity and is just quite simply a lovely and genuine man. He has developed many programmes at King’s that will last long after he has gone.”

Looking forward, after 12 years at King’s, Jim searched for potential positions at top New Zealand boys’ schools and landed across a Deputy Principal role at Nelson College, which he commenced this year.

“I’ve been really lucky to be part of one of the best schools in New Zealand, and have been supported and developed all the way through. I’m extremely grateful to all the staff and students at King’s who have made my time what it has been, and although I will leave King’s with loads of fond memories, I feel really excited for the next challenge and am really looking forward to my time at Nelson.”

Joy LeonardJoy joined the Biology Department at the end of 1999 and over the last 17 years, was a wonderful Technician to three Heads of Department as well as over a dozen staff members. She was always willing to extend a helping hand, became a friend, a mentor in experimental work, someone to bounce ideas and thoughts off, and someone who could laugh at lab-related mishaps and mistakes.

Few may know that Joy used to teach Science. This was one of the reasons why she so easily became the central pin of the daily running of the Department. She knew what teachers needed and was proactive in developing and critiquing an amazing assortment of resources for each year level.

A professional educator, Joy maintained and kept ahead of the ever-changing technological and IT developments in our field. She monitored an array of online journals, shared her findings with her colleagues, and kept the audio-visual side of the Department well stocked both with offline and online video/DVD resources.

An accomplished soprano singer, Joy brought a happy buzz to the Department when she went about her preparations, humming in practice for her latest choral performance. She was superbly organised, keeping the Department’s experimental programmes running as a slick operation during the course of the academic year. Her biological, chemical, IT and resource expertise will be greatly missed.

Joy put in many extra-contractual hours caring for the animals in the Biology Department. She would often be seen popping in over the holidays to check on our snake-neck turtles in their terrarium, as well as Nemo and friends in the tropical fish aquarium. She was equally committed to the College’s fauna, having been instrumental in the development of our butterfly garden, beehives and fish surveys.

She brought her expertise as a professional horticulturalist to the Department through the establishment of our Year 9 native seed germination unit and the Year 12 NCEA AgHort standard in advance plant propagation techniques.

Joy’s most lasting legacy at King’s will however be the Mackay Trail. From day one she played a pivotal role in the establishment of the stream conservation project. In particular, the College is indebted to her for planning the replanting programme, as well as for the design of the beautiful signs that adorn the Environmental Education Outdoor Learning Area. The school is also most grateful to John, her husband, for all his hard work helping clear the bamboo on the Mackay Trail.

King’s wishes them both all the very best for their retirement together.

Years of Dedicated Service


MAJOR ANNUAL PRESENTATIONS

The Distinguished Old Collegian Award for 2016 will be presented at the KCOCA Annual Dinner, to be held on Friday, 17 June. The Award recognises an Old Collegian who has made an important contribution,

nationally or internationally, in any field including (but not limited to) the arts, commerce, education, the military, public service, the professions, sport, research, science and technology.

This year’s recipient, The Honourable Justice Simon MOORE (Parnell, 1967-71), is a well-known figure around both King’s College, where he was one of four Old Collegian brothers, and King’s School where he is currently Chairman of the Board of Governors. A Past-President of The Northern Club and The Medico-Legal Society, he is presently the Deputy Master of the Pakuranga Hunt.

Before his appointment as a High Court Judge, he had held the role of Auckland Crown Solicitor for over 20 years.

His admission to the Inner Bar as a Queen’s Counsel (QC) in 2008 was significant only because the government had opened up the eligibility for Silk to those practising within law firms. Until then, QCs could only be appointed from the Independent Bar. The last Labour Government changed the name of the rank from Queen’s Counsel (QC) to Senior Counsel (SC); a term now familiar in Australia and Canada. He was amongst the first to be appointed under this regime before the present government reverted to the old regime.

In the Autumn 2014 King’s Courier his legal career was summed up:

“His notorious cases read like the Who’s Who of recent criminal history – household names like Centrepoint commune founder Bert Potter, rapist Malcolm Rewa, RSA murderer William Bell and victims Peter Plumley-Walker and the Kahui twins. The latter case, along with the corruption and bribery trial of former Labour Member of Parliament Taito Phillip

ANZAC Day 2016The KCOCA and the College are pleased that Major Keith MILLER (Selwyn, 1986-89) has agreed to address this year’s King’s College ANZAC Day Chapel Service. At a time when ANZAC Day remembrances remain particularly poignant as the ‘100-years on’ observations continue to resonate among New Zealanders, it is pertinent to have a speaker from the modern era, highly-skilled in technologies and management systems never dreamed of 100 years ago.

Born in Christchurch in 1971, Keith spent the first 10 years of his life in Singapore and Malaysia. After King’s College he served three years in the New Zealand Army before moving to England in 1992.

Graduating from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1995, Keith had a distinguished military career serving operational tours in Northern Ireland (twice) as an Intelligence Officer in Bosnia, Iraq (on the Staff of US General David Patraeus, Commander Multi-National Security Transition Command Iraq) and Afghanistan (twice). Decorated by the Americans with the Bronze Star, he was a member of the last British battalion to serve in Hong Kong and also in Germany on the staff of NATO Headquarters.

Attending the Royal Military College of Science Shrivenham (Cranfield University), Keith completed a Masters in Advanced Information Systems in 2005. From 2010 he was responsible for the delivery of all serious Cyber Crime, Intelligence functions and Covert Operations for the Royal Military Police.

Retiring from the British Army in August 2013, Keith was Director International Professional Services for AccessData, a US Cyber Security firm, before taking over as Head of Technology Operations for the ICT Service Centre, New Zealand Police based in Wellington in 2015.

A friend and colleague says, “He has an awesome intellect and hard-working ‘can-do ethos’. He is a joy to work with, a strong leader but also a real team player. I don’t think I have met anyone with a better understanding of management systems and ability to implement them with minimal fuss and disruption.”

Old Collegian SpeakersDistinguished Old Collegian 2016

Field, he cites as being the most ‘testing and challenging’. More recently, he was appointed General Counsel to the Eden Park Redevelopment Board prior to the Rugby World Cup and also Lead Counsel for the police at the Royal Commission on the 2010 Pike River mining tragedy.

“Simon added international stature to his CV in 2000 when the British Government appointed him public prosecutor for Pitcairn Island – a role in which he was responsible for the prosecution and conviction of 12 island men for historic sexual offending.”

Simon also commented on the dramatic changes to the criminal justice system over 20 years, which had seen the whole process becoming more complicated, resulting in trials which are becoming progressively longer and

more complex. He moved to the High Court prepared for a different kind of challenge – one involving more listening to both sides and less worrying about whether a key witness will turn up.

As well as being prominent in the law, Simon is passionate about this country and considers living here to be a privilege. He has an eclectic range of outside interests – a follower of sport, a regular at the opening of the shooting season, and an advocate for King’s and what it stands for. Presently, his winters are consumed following the hounds with The Pakuranga Hunt, which is something he has done since he was 12, even when boarding at King’s.

An extremely entertaining and outgoing personality, Simon’s address to the KCOCA Annual Dinner guests is one not to be missed!

EXECUTIVE UPDATE

The 204th rugby match between

King’s First XV and Grammar First XV

Followed by the presentation of the

Cooper-Greenbank CupSaturday, 18 June at 2.15pmKing’s College

King’s College vs Auckland Grammar School

The 196th rugby match between

King’s First XV and Sacred Heart First XV

Followed by the presentation of the

Sean Fitzpatrick-Ian Kirkpatrick CupSaturday, 11 June at 2.15pmSacred Heart College

Entry to each after-match function will be by ticket only, including children’s tickets. Tickets can be obtained by emailing [email protected].

For more information, contact Head of Events Katie Milner by phone 09 276 0635 or email [email protected].

Please note that tickets are complimentary and will be allocated on a fi rst-in, fi rst-served basis.

King’s College vsSacred Heart College

President’s ReportAt the Headmaster’s Garden Party in January, it came as a welcome surprise to catch up with KCOCA Executive Officer Gemma Angus, returning for her first visit to the College since a rather sudden departure on parental leave last September. With her baby girl Evelyn deciding on an early arrival, it was great to learn that everyone in Gemma’s household is now doing well. Her busy schedule of events was picked up by other Development Office staff, but we were all relieved when Gemma’s temporary replacement, Katie Milner, arrived in late January. Katie has settled in brilliantly and is coming to grips with the myriad of King’s events, many involving KCOCA members.

Two major coming events are the ANZAC Day Chapel Service and the KCOCA Annual General Meeting and Award Dinner. The ANZAC Day Service, in the Memorial Chapel on Monday, 25 April at 9.30am, again provides the opportunity for all KCOCA members to honour the sacrifices made over 100 years ago, and in later times, by past students who fought in the Great War, World War II and other conflicts of the 20th Century. The speaker will be Major Keith MILLER (Selwyn, 1986-89), who, after graduating from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, had a distinguished military career

in many conflict areas of the last 25 years. He is now Head of Technology Operations for the ICT Service Centre, New Zealand Police.

I encourage you to join us at the Northern Club on Friday, 17 June for the KCOCA Annual General Meeting held just prior to the KCOCA Distinguished Old Collegian Award Dinner. This year’s worthy recipient is The Honourable Justice Simon MOORE (Parnell, 1967-71) and we look forward to an evening of celebration and acknowledgement of Simon’s extremely interesting career and achievements. Please get a table together and book through our website to join this wonderful event – and hear a great, undoubtedly humorous, address by our award winner.

Your Executive Committee continues to make improved engagement with all sectors of membership a top priority. To that end, we moved to increase the visibility of KCOCA to our newest members, the students graduating in 2015. I had the privilege of addressing those attending the Leavers’ Parents’ Cocktail Evening. I thanked parents, on behalf of their sons and daughters, for providing these young adults with the opportunity to be part of the lifelong community of Old Collegians.

I then attended the 2015 Graduation Dinner with over 650 people – graduates, their parents and friends. At this fabulous evening of celebration, Past-President Andrew HAYES (Averill, 1979-83) individually presented graduating students with a special gift as an acknowledgement of their entry into KCOCA membership.

Maintaining an up-to-date database remains a special focus and our successful Lost and Found campaign will continue for some months. Once again I ask those who have not done so recently, to update your contact details – either through the website, www.kcoca.co.nz or by sending a fax/email as explained in the Contact Us section.

We have just adopted a new database management system which, to any website user, will not be immediately apparent, but it will deliver some distinct advantages, including easier access to your personal information and the ability to personalise your login and password details. The system integrates with Facebook and other social media platforms, making communication between KCOCA members more seamless. There are also significant improvements to event booking and payments, which should help with your planning and participation in KCOCA events.

This and other initiatives are part of your Committee’s commitment to ensure that the KCOCA delivers tangible benefits to its members; our intention is to build a platform that will enable this outcome now and well beyond. Contact and engagement through the website, via Facebook, email or by attending events, will show that we are making good progress – let’s hear from you!

Terry GOULD (Major, 1969-72)

Terry Gould


ACTOR AND PRODUCER

“The dominant effect of the publication is of a contemporary New Zealand tale about a home invasion. On a deeper level it is an examination of big themes such as grief, guilt, regret, abandonment and class in New Zealand society. The publication has considerable artistic and cultural merit. It has a recognisable and contemporary New Zealand setting, and thoughtfully examines a number of important issues. The publication furthermore has considerable social merit due to its thought-provoking treatment of youth suicide.”

Fraser’s second feature film as producer – McLaren – is a huge step up from the micro-budget reality above. Based on Bruce McLaren, a New Zealander well-known internationally as a racing car driver, designer and inventor in the 1950s and 1960s, the idea was originally mooted over lunch by school friend Michael GILTRAP (Selwyn, 1989-92), then pitched to producer Mathew Metcalfe, who Fraser knew was into motor racing. With Roger Donaldson (who made the Antony Hopkins starrer World’s Fastest Indian, about another speed pioneer, Burt Munro) on board as director, the feature documentary was funded three months later by the New Zealand Film Commission, Transmission Films and a big Hollywood studio.

Proclaiming that “I just love the craft of acting. I love being on-set or on stage”, Fraser is about to play the role of Charles ‘Smithy’ Kingsford Smith, an early mentor of Jean Batten (played by Kate Elliot), in the two-hour tele-feature Jean on the life of our great aviator, made for Television New Zealand.

An animated feature documentary being released just after ANZAC Day, 25 April, sees Fraser play a World War I volunteer George Tuck – a character who could not be more different from pacifist Archie Baxter but, says Fraser, “both incredibly brave men with different relationships to war. I feel very honoured and lucky to have been chosen to bring these two guys to the screen.”

In another current release, Fraser takes the role of McKenzie in the much anticipated New Zealand film Mahana – directed by internationally-acclaimed director Lee Tamahori of Once Were Warriors fame. Set in 1960s rural New Zealand, the film is an evocative family drama based on Witi Ihimaera’s novel Bulibasha. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, battle for supremacy in the

shearing sheds and in their own hearts. The youngest Mahana, 14-year-old Simeon, is troubled by the rivalry and begins to unravel the truth behind the longstanding feud.

In addition to a slate of film and television projects, Fraser continues to produce commercial content. “As a producer, I’m very interested in the intersection of commercial production work (TVC’s and Branded Content) and Film/TV (traditionally referred to as ‘longform content’).

“As the internet drives rapid changes in the media landscape, ‘length’ and ‘medium’ are becoming redundant terms. The 30-second commercial is in its death throes and yet brands are spending more, and marketing

“My first love will always be acting. It’s how I learnt the business and how I express myself creatively.”

budgets are increasing, as brands try desperately to connect with consumers. Consumers, on the other hand, are saturated with content and yet still desperate for GREAT content. I’d like to think I’m in the ‘great content’ business.”

Last year Fraser was one of six storytellers who spoke for 10 minutes on the theme ‘Turning Points’ – an evening event scheduled as part of the College’s Literacy Week. Talking enthusiastically, he encouraged everyone to think creatively and act on their passions. As an accomplished actor and producer of note, Fraser is certainly walking the talk.

Kirsty Beckett

Right: When researching McLaren, Fraser interviewed John Surtees, famed as the only World Champion on both two and four wheels; they share a passion for motorcycles

Right: Orphans & Kingdoms – produced by Fraser Brown – sell-out premiere at Auckland Film Festival 2014

Below: Fraser Brown as Archibald Baxter in Field Punishment No 1

Man of many partsOn leaving College, Fraser BROWN (Selwyn/Major, 1989-92) quickly eschewed a career as snow ski instructor and after a couple of other false starts, he tentatively tested the water as an actor. Now he is finally living and breathing his dream – total immersion in the film, television and theatre scene.

Actor/producer/film maker – big screen/little screen/stage – Fraser’s CV is broad spectrum stuff, akin to reading an exciting, richly-embroidered film script. Many readers may know him from brief, and not so brief, appearances in everything from Shortland Street (as paranoid lawyer/villain Hugo Carmont), The Jaquie Brown Diaries and The Insider’s Guide to Happiness to more recently playing the pivotal lead in Field Punishment No 1 – the challenging tele-film screened in April 2014, which was based on World War I conscientious objector Archie Baxter. But on discussing his current projects, many of which are coming to fruition early in 2016, we will be hearing his name a lot more.

Realising quite quickly that he did not have the legs to make it as a ski racer, he followed his friends to Otago, doing a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Finance. He recalls that failing to get the job he applied for as analyst at JP Morgan on Wall Street was “the best thing that ever happened” to him – it made him reflect on what he really wanted to

do. That turned out to be acting. Encouraged by the legendary Raymond Hawthorne, Fraser attended Toi Whakaari – New Zealand Drama School in Wellington – and what followed were some great roles. But what particularly excited him was being able to have creative input in the entire process. This led him to collaborate with Paolo Rotondo and Gemma Gracewood in producing the internationally-acclaimed short film, Dead Letters.

After a short stint in Los Angeles, where he reconnected with old school friend and fellow actor Jonathan (Jonno) ROBERTS (Selwyn, 1992-98) he returned home in 2006 with partner Sally to have their first daughter Lola. Needing some financial stability, he put his degree to good use doing contract brand work for his father, John ST C BROWN (Marsden, 1959-63) and his companies at Waiwera. Together they built the award-winning premium water brand, the one standing out on shelves through its distinctive, historically-referenced, green glass bottle design. The company was eventually sold in 2010 and

with the birth of second daughter Bea, Fraser left Waiwera in order to focus seriously on producing as a career alongside acting.

Moving on to produce television commercials at Flying Fish, he found his experience in business translated well into producing films. While it had detracted from his acting focus, it had provided him with valuable skills in business leadership, strategy, finance and management – essential skills for a film producer.

Moving into 2016, Fraser is still intending to work as an actor and producer while prioritising time with his girls. With a short term focus on building up his production business, he is developing a slate of projects across a range of media – collaborating with various producers and creative talent to get them made.

A film described by its writer/director Paolo Rotondo as a “drama about how adults need kids as much as kids need adults”, Orphans & Kingdoms is Fraser’s first feature as producer. The low-budget film, shot on Waiheke in 2013, is appearing in cinemas mid-April (book at helptheorphans.org) after a sell-out world première at the 2014 Auckland Film Festival, and being awarded Best Film at the Anchorage International Film Festival in Alaska, in 2015. It follows three teens on the run who break into a Waiheke Island holiday home to hide out. The homeowner arrives, followed by the police. Current King’s student Findlay McLachlan (Year 11, Marsden) plays Scotty, the son of the homeowner. The chief censor sums it up well:

Fraser Brown and director Roger Donaldson alongside Bruce McLaren’s prototype 1968 sports car, the M6GT, at the McLaren Technology Centre


NATIONAL RECOGNITION

An impressive record as a prominent surgeon and trauma specialist, with extensive national and international experience, has seen Dr Ian Donald Shepherd CIVIL CNZM (Parnell, 1966-70) created a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to health. Previously he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military).

Ian graduated in 1976 from the University of Auckland, School of Medicine. After initial surgical training in Auckland, where he completed his general surgical fellowship in 1983, he worked in the United States – first as a vascular surgery fellow at the Cleveland Clinic and then as a trauma fellow in the Southern New Jersey Regional Trauma Center in Camden.

Returning to New Zealand in 1987, Ian took up a military appointment with the Royal NZ Army and commanded the first New Zealand Army Medical Team during the first Gulf War. At the same time, he was an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Trauma and Military Surgery with the University of Auckland. Today, as Professor of Surgery, he has maintained his university connection and focus on the initial management of the injured patient, with research and clinical activities relating to trauma systems and patient care. He also practises as a general and vascular surgeon at Auckland City Hospital, where he has been the Director of Trauma Services since 1992 and, more recently, Director of Surgery.

Service on international trauma organisations has included being President of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) in 1990, and President of the International Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Intensive Care (IATSIC) from 2007 to 2009. Ian is particularly proud of being elected in 2010 as President of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for a two-year term – then only the seventh New Zealand surgeon out of 44 College Presidents to achieve this honour. His work with organisations and professional societies is legion – along with editorships and a 20-year involvement with the Order of St John.

In 2012 Ian was appointed Clinical Leader of a new Major Trauma National Clinical Network – a joint initiative between ACC and the Ministry of Health, aiming to ensure the very best level of care is provided consistently across New Zealand to severely injured people. After two years in operation, then Minister of Health Tony Ryall, acknowledging trauma as the leading cause of death in most developed countries, praised the progress made by the Network, and commented on the increased level of collaboration and inputs from key stakeholders.

Last year, on being promoted to professor, Ian gave his inaugural lecture talking about trauma care in the 1980s and the current situation. In his preface he says: “In the 1980s the incidence of road traffic related injury was high and other mechanisms of trauma were similarly common. Injury treatment was provided in the absence of an overarching trauma system by clinicians without a structured approach to care. In 2015 the road traffic fatality rates are a quarter of what they were in 1985 and the mortality from major trauma less than half of previous rates.”

Among his many achievements, Ian is a champion of the checklist. As Auckland City Hospital’s Director of Surgery, he is accustomed to reading reports on near misses in the operating theatre. As the Clinical Leader for the Safe Surgery (New Zealand) element of the Health Quality and Safety Commission, he has been integral to a process which has seen the surgical safety checklist mandated in all New Zealand hospitals.

Asked if he envisaged this career path when at school, Ian, who came from a family of teachers and farmers, responded: “Definitely not. Even going into medicine was just an opportunity I sought because a number of my friends were doing it. I had no burning desire to do medicine as a high school student.” As for specialising in trauma, he says it was a response to the challenge of being competent in an area most consider challenging.

“Determination,” he says, “is the quality young people need if they are to follow a similar career path – one that really needs to be carved out by the individual.” Not surprisingly, this is also a quality most often seen in those who have distinguished themselves in their chosen field and gone on to be recognised by national honours.

Kirsty Beckett

Above: Dr Ian Civil addresses the fellows at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons convocation in Adelaide

Below: An annual Thai College of Surgeons meeting coincided with the King of Thailand’s 84th birthday. The Australasian College of Surgeons presented a gift which was received on the King’s behalf by Princess Sirindhorn

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Created Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and philanthropy, Peter Hanbury MASFEN CNZM (Marsden/Major, 1955-59) claims rowing at the highest level has helped drive his determination to succeed in business and in life.

Many will know Peter Masfen as former Chairman of Montana Wines. After three decades on the Board (20 years as Chairman), he helped build Montana Wines into New Zealand’s largest wine producer, exporter and vineyard owner – eventually it became a prime takeover target. In a hotly-contested sale, Montana was bought by London-based Allied Domecq in 2001, now part of French giant Pernod Ricard, and his achievement in obtaining an equal price for all shareholders he cites as one of the highlights of his career.

Peter’s preparedness to listen to Montana’s winemakers about the virtues of Sauvignon Blanc has contributed strongly to putting that grape, and this country, on the

global wine map – and the current international recognition of Marlborough.

But Montana aside, Peter is a legendary figure and often heard name in King’s College (and King’s School) circles. He attributes his time spent rowing at King’s, and then representing New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 and World Championships in 1966, as helping provide the drive and discipline to succeed in business and in life.

His experience of rowing mostly in crews reinforced his natural team player instincts and has stood him in good stead in business where quite a few of his interests have been in various forms of partnerships.

Undoubtedly his time rowing at college under coach Rolf PORTER (Town, 1923-26) has been a major influence in his life. The latter’s mentoring and introduction to Sir William Stevenson, culminated in Peter going on to win a number of national titles, including a double sculling championship title with fellow Old Collegian Murray MACDONALD (School, 1954-59). Then, while studying accounting, he was offered a clerical role at Porter Wigglesworth and Grayburn, whose clients included a number of sporting bodies. He stayed there for 22 years, taking over the directorship of Montana on Porter’s death.

Their association also led to Peter marrying Porter’s daughter Joanna – twin sister of John PORTER (School, 1955-59) – a registered nurse with a keen interest in the arts and gardening. They have three married children Rolf (Marsden, 1984-88), Anatole (Marsden, 1982-86) and Eugenie, and seven grandchildren, including Nathaniel Masfen-Yan (Year 9, Greenbank). The family spends an increasing amount of time in the Bay of Islands where they have recently built a new family home. The project included the establishment of a large predator-proofed native bush which is now home to many kiwi and weka.

On giving up competitive rowing, Peter coached the College First VIII from 1968 to 1972 and looks back on that involvement as one of the most satisfying things he has done. Today his interests in rowing are of the philanthropic kind, helping fund a men’s and women’s eight for last year’s World Rowing Championships and the Olympic Games in Rio.

He explains: “For me rowing provided the opportunity to excel at something”. It was a niche that he readily acknowledges has underpinned the success in his working life.

However, Peter’s relationship with King’s goes beyond rowing. He has been a long serving trustee of both King’s College and King’s School and, together with Joanna, gave the Rolf Porter Fitness Centre to the College. He was also a key driver in the $13 million Capital Fundraising Campaign, ‘Mind, Body and Soul’, which raised funds for the Design Technology Centre and the Chapel Close.

Always a strong advocate for New Zealand business, he was a member of the Business Roundtable through the 1990s, a Board member of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and a New Zealand representative to the APEC Business Advisory Council. Today, as Chairman of Masfen Holdings Limited group of companies, he has invested widely in local business, equities and property. While he has pared back his directorships of public companies, including a 14-year stint as a Non-Executive Director for Melbourne-based AXA Asia Pacific, he remains Chairman of Property for Industry, a specialist investor in industrial property, and a Director of Mt Linton Station Limited and Greymouth Petroleum.

Having made significant donations to many charities and sporting bodies, including the foundation gift to the current Auckland Cathedral project, this humble and generous man is thoroughly deserving of his New Year Honour. Close colleagues have commented on his fierce loyalty and modesty; one sums the man up: “Peter displays the attributes of a champion sportsman – stamina and determination to succeed. His range of interests in business and life generally are widespread and often marked by extraordinary success.”

Kirsty Beckett

Footnote: The first Masfen at King’s was Peter’s uncle, Guy Hanbury MASFEN (1908-10).

Old Collegians earn high honour

Above: Peter Masfen CNZM

Below: Murray Macdonald, bow, and Peter Masfen, stroke – Double Scull Champions, New Zealand Rowing Championships, 1961


RECENT EVENTS INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

Just prior to the Headmaster’s Garden Party, the annual meeting with Bursary Holders supported by KCOCA was held in the Staff Dining Room. President Terry Gould and Past-President Andrew Hayes were present together with Headmaster Michael Leach and incoming Headmaster Simon Lamb, and most of the parents of the students.

The event is a great opportunity for the families of Bursary students to meet one another and for the first-time encounter the KCOCA in person. The President spoke about the purpose of the KCOCA, its strong commitment to, and support for, the College and the lifelong link to the King’s community which membership of the Association offers.

The KCOCA Bursary programme represents an enormous commitment by the Association to the College and to a group of students who benefit significantly. The underlying principle of the programme is to help make it possible for those who might not otherwise be able to do so, to attend King’s. There is great competition for these awards, which are designed to enable exceptional young men and women of talent to experience, benefit from, and add to, College life.

The students are encouraged to make the utmost of their time at King’s. Not only in

the areas in which they excel, but also to get involved in new endeavours, in activities that otherwise they might not have had but for the opportunity to do so at King’s.

As the largest single item of annual Association expenditure, this year about $125,000, the progress and well being of the recipients is watched closely by the Executive and their success is a source of pride to all Old Collegians.

Speaking on behalf of the Bursary Holders, Deputy Head Prefect Hye-Song Goo (Year 13, Taylor) thanked the KCOCA for this amazing support, emphasised its importance and reinforced what a difference it makes.

The recipients for 2016 are:

KCOCA BURSARY

• Continuation of award to Hamish Winstone* (Year 13, Selwyn)

• Continuation of award to Milan Urlich* (Year 12, Peart)

• Confirmation of award to Lachlan Dixon* (Year 11, Greenbank)

• Continuation of award to Thomas Clarkson* (Year 10, Major)

• New award to Aidan Fraser (Year 9, Averill)

• New award to Kalpesh Morar (Year 12, Selwyn)

• New award to Zelda Ladefoged (Year 12, Taylor)

KCOCA GIBBONS AWARD

• New award to Izabella Presling-Cook* (Year 13, Middlemore)

KCOCA CHAPEL MUSIC BURSARIES

• Continuation of award to Hye Song-Goo (Year 13, Taylor)

• New award to Emily Joe (Year 13, Middlemore)

KCOCA LV BRUCE SCHOLARSHIP

• Continuation of award to Charles Cave (Year 10, Selwyn)

• New award to Richard Hickson* (Year 9, St John's)

KCOCA TAYLOR BURSARY

• Continuation of award to Alana Sherman (Year 13, Taylor)

• New award to Cory Dickson (Year 9, Averill)

• New award to Annabel Cave (Year 12, Taylor)

Award recipients marked * have a parent who is an Old Collegian.

The basis of the programme is that:

Up to 4.5 percent a year of the KCOCA funds held with the Foundation will be available to the College to allocate KCOCA Bursaries to individual recipient students, and the intention over time is to grow this fund.

The College will use KCOCA Bursaries for the children and grandchildren of Old Collegians wherever possible.

The College will seek recipients who would not otherwise be able to attend the College.

The College will seek recipients who are good all-rounders with a preference for those who excel in a particular area.

KCOCA Bursaries 2016

Lachlan Dixon and Jodie Dixon Incoming Headmaster Simon Lamb with Hye-Song Goo, left, Aiden Fraser and Kevin Fraser and Emily Joe

Left: Thegan Ladefoged, Sarina Pearson, Annabel Cave, Zelda Ladefoged and President Terry Gould

Passionate supportersThe Floreat Semper Fellowship Autumn Luncheon on Wednesday, 16 March again drew strong support across a wide range of eligible members, reinforcing just how much both the College, and the friendships built there, mean to these generations.

The Chapel Service, on a great late Spring morning, was highly valued by all. Welcomed by Reverend Warner Wilder, the members were in good voice before the lesson was read by President Peter WILSON ONZM (School, 1952-56). A challenging address by Reverend Gareth Walters extolled the virtues of taking time out to stop, to experience solitude and to observe.

Moving to the Old Collegians’ Pavilion, the President welcomed the guests including Board Chairman Ross GREEN (Selwyn, 1968-72), incoming College Headmaster Simon Lamb and Deputy Headmaster John Payne. After an introduction by the Chairman, Simon outlined his background and experiences, and his enthusiasm for his new role at King’s.

The President welcomed several current College prefects to the lunch and invited them to introduce themselves; a move very enthusiastically applauded. An extremely

well-received musical item by cellist Vincent Chen (Year 12, Major) followed.

As tradition dictates the Annual General Meeting which followed was a very smooth, rapid event. Previous minutes were confirmed and both the President’s report and financial statements approved. Speaking to his report, the President commented on the on going review of alternative venues, the revised timing of the Spring Luncheon to allow for prefects to attend, and the addition of two new Committee members – Robert FISHER (Selwyn, 1957-61) and Bruce CHAMBERS (Marsden, 1949-53). They joined returning members Robin BECKETT (Marsden/Major, 1955-59), Andrew CHONG (St John’s, 1952-56), Tom SINCLAIR (Peart, 1958-62), Garth WILLIAMS (Marsden, 1955-59) and Immediate Past-President John MATTHEWS (School, 1949-53).

After Grace, said by Tom Sinclair, the College catering team once again treated guests to a fine meal.

Guest speaker John Payne gave an insightful introduction to his family background, peripatetic lifestyle over many years, teaching experiences and the sense of community he had gained by being at King’s.

To conclude the formal side of the events John Matthews offered some very well- chosen words, drawing attention to the history of King’s before proposing the Toast to the College.

Annual golf matchOn blustery Tuesday, 16 February, at Royal Auckland, King’s took home The ‘Old Rivals’ Golf Trophy for the third time in a row at the annual King’s College Old Collegians vs Auckland Grammar School Old Boys competition, which has been held 53 times.

Both 14-man teams were a blend of experience and youth, and Grammar were again to come second by the narrowest of margins with just one or two crucial putts being the difference on the day.

In the battle of the ex-Black Caps Mark Greatbach edged King’s captain James Marshall, while the Grammar captain, Mark Sargent, went down 2/1 to Andrew Donald.

In the individual competitions, the Best Stableford and the Grant Hargrave Cup were won by Peter Ellis and the Longest Drive by Simon Higgs.

The trophy is made from a 1920s Grammar desk

The winning KCOCA team from left: Jock McLEAN (Marsden, 1961-63), Sang CHO (Peart, 2000-01), Simon WOOLLAMS (Marsden, 1990-94), Grant HARGRAVE (School, 1963-67), Campbell CORMACK (Parnell, 1989-93), Peter ELLIS (Marsden, 1949-53), Michael BEECH (Major, 1991-93), James MARSHALL (Peart, 1996-97), Andrew DONALD (Marsden, 1964-68), Jamie STOREY (St John’s, 1991-95), Bruce MELLOR (School, 1962-66), Timothy SUNDBERG (Marsden, 1994-98) and Simon HIGGS (School, 1993-97)

Left: Deputy Headmaster John Payne addresses the guests

Below: Another successful gathering


FAITH AND DEDICATION

(asking: How?) with theological truth (asking: Why?), and keep that dialogue going.

Through management and trade union training in my decade in industrial mission in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, I began to:

• Manage myself and my time better, and deal with conflict

• Learn how to lead within a group, an institution, a diocese

• Set life aims – I still run a seminar on this

• See God’s presence watermarked in all of life, and all of every life, and what that means for public life, for society

• Through 50 years of marriage, and parenting, I am learning to tailor love to each person’s uniqueness

Then, I hope with an open heart and mind, I drew in learnings from other faiths and cultures, and also began to understand how society works, and how power can be used for good or ill, for only self-interest or for the common good. Part of that is asking honed questions.

Importantly, and increasingly, I am learning that from time to time you have to put a stake in the ground, a puriri corner post, and live with the chips that fall – the outcomes. You may recall the inspirational utterance of Martin Luther initiating the German Reformation in 1517: “Here I stand – I can do no other”. I offer you two real examples in my life, past and present.

FIRST: In 1981 a racially selected Springbok rugby team toured New Zealand.

I have loved rugby all my life, and am following

the Rugby World Cup closely. I played until I was 29, when I was the Anglican priest in Pakuranga.

My wife Pat and I deeply felt that this tour should never have taken place. A lot of politics was also involved, both here and South Africa.

So we joined the protest movement all that winter of discontent throughout our beloved land. There were extended family hurts and dislocations – now healed. The next year (1982), I had an inspiring 40-minutes alone with Bishop Desmond Tutu in Johannesburg. He told me of the immense lift the opposition to that tour gave black South Africans as they journeyed towards democracy. So, while chips fell from the stand we took, the post we and thousands of others put in the ground, was a small contribution to long-term just outcomes. Perhaps the French philosopher and theologian, Peguy, had it right: “Everything begins in mysticism and ends in politics”.

SECOND: For the last 14 years, myself and others have led opposition to a marina being built in iconic Paku Bay at Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula. We have had some success, over six hearings, in reducing the size but a partially built marina is now in place. We continue to insist that the developers, Tairua Marine Limited, fulfil their promises and comply with the consent conditions the Court ordered. If present negotiations fall over there will have been a seventh hearing in March.

We seek to play the ball and not the man. Not so the developer, who has issued trespass notices to myself and others, not to buy petrol at the local garage he owns – all because we legally and democratically put alternative

views before the Councils and Court. This has had media exposure. So – more chips off the puriri corner post.

Over the years, starting here at King’s, through study, conversation, listening, reading, relating, travelling, struggling, praying, failing, persisting, putting myself on the

line, working, resting and reflecting I have come to see I meet God everywhere, or I never meet him – and this means that a relationship with my Maker impels me to go searching for truth and costly love in all of life’s circumstances. And, I have come to see that justice is the public face of love.

When I completed my three-year chaplaincy at King’s School in 2000, I gathered together 40 of my thoughts and learnings and discussed them with Year 8 classes. Here are five of them:

• Every living person has a sacred secret centre. We need to care for this core of our lives where God dwells.

• Whatever we do, however big a hole we dig for ourselves, there is always a way up and forward.

• The school, the church, the institution, the business, the nation that lives only for itself will die by itself.

• Tears can turn into wellsprings. Let your hurts and the hurts of others release your compassion – not least for the 260,000 New Zealand children who do not get a good start in life.

• Authentic Christian worship disinfects our egos, connects us to God, and faces us out into the world.

So, over the years, with a firm centre and flexible edge – with open hearts and minds –we all learn to be and do many things, and we do this best, I suggest, if we switch everything off and have 15 minutes of waiting silence, of uninterrupted solitude each day. Just wait. See what emerges – perhaps an insight, a clarification, a decision.

Sometimes in this space we may ask:

• What am I discovering at the moment about myself/others/my hopes/life?

• What matters most for me? What am I receiving/offering?

• How can I pursue a deepening relationship with my Creator and Redeemer – the One beyond us, amongst us and within us all?

Such a daily time of uninterrupted silence and solitude is perhaps the most important thing we can do. It will lead us into what really matters for our lives. I commend it to you.

King’s College: thank you for giving me a flying start. Thank you all for listening patiently.

A good catch from a day out on the Pacific Ocean

Checking out photos of earlier years

FAITH AND DEDICATION

Friendship, learning, faith and poignant memoriesIn October last year, Bishop Bruce GILBERD CNZM (School, 1951-55), then recently announced Old Boy of the Year at King’s School, addressed an assembly at the College as below.

Thank you Headmaster for inviting me to speak. Greetings to all staff and students.

When I was a student here from 1951 to 1955 what was happening in Auckland and the nation?

• There was the waterfront dispute – the biggest industrial confrontation in New Zealand history

• ANZUS was signed

• Capital punishment was abolished in 1955

• Ngati Whatua people were systematically evicted from their last remaining land at Orakei

• The Upper House of Parliament was abolished

• Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Everest, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned and came to New Zealand

• Bill Haley and the Comets, and Rock and Roll arrived in New Zealand – fun!

• Strong Anglican Church youth groups were everywhere

• Post-war food rationing was fading out

All this, I reluctantly say, I have learnt in retrospect. In the early 1950s we led an insulated life at King’s, hardly aware of our local and wider social context. I commend you all that the opposite is true today.

More positively, I was given three great gifts here, which built on my eight years at King’s School. These gifts, which have stayed with me for the 65 years since I left and went to do a science degree at the University of Auckland, are:

• Lifelong friends – we still meet regularly

• A strengthening of my Christian faith and values – that is still happening

• A love of learning of many kinds – that still persists

On recent reflection, I realise I often came second during my years here at King’s!

• I was second prefect in my House

• I was in the 2nd XV

• I was Laertes in Hamlet, but it equalled out as we killed each other

• I was reserve for the tennis team

• I lost my boxing bout against Mount Albert Grammar School – second again!

• I was in Upper B, and got a B Bursary

• I was not Battalion Commander, but a Company Commander

So, I was mostly second, but I do think I gave it my all!

Alongside friendship, learning and faith, there are some poignant memories:

• Diocesan girls arriving by bus in the winter term for dancing class

• Sunday summer Evensongs – the light coming in through the Chapel windows, and the New Testament being read with power and insight by Headmaster Greenbank

• My 2nd XV team challenging and beating the First XV – we still talk about it!

• Sensing a call to ordained ministry sitting in the Chapel alone

• Moments of awareness and disclosure in the classroom

• The affirmation and friendship of some teachers

Now I turn to focus on some of the learnings triggered here and built on over the last 60 years. I am still learning.

How to relate to the Tangata Whenua of this land – anywhere, but especially at Hui, Tangi, education, worship and other marae events. This is a great privilege and ongoing journey. Effort, humour, respect and humility are prerequisites I find.

Then, having a science background, it is important to me to blend scientific method

Background Born in 1938 in Whangarei, father a doctor and mother a nurse, with three older sisters, Bruce grew up in Auckland. Left King’s College intending to be a teacher or priest but after doing a BSc at Auckland University, he attended St. John’s Theological College (1960-1962) and kept studying many years after. Married to Pat, a teacher, then counsellor, they have three adult children and three grandchildren.

1962-1968 served as Curate in various Auckland parishes before becoming Vicar of Avondale for three years.

1971-1973 served in the Teesside Industrial Mission, UK, then became Director of Churches’ Industrial Mission Wellington Region for six years.

1980-1985 served as Director of Theological Education by Extension NZ Anglican Church before being appointed Bishop of Auckland 1985-1994; further Parish work before the Chaplaincy at King’s School from 1997–2000.

2002 created Companion of the New Zealand of Merit.

Today living an active life in Tairua, he remains occupied in the community and church, mentoring, writing and reading, also playing golf and fishing, travelling and enjoying family and friends.

Speaking, in clerical attire: “This is what I think – what do you think?”

Bruce and Pat enjoying a walk on the beach


MARK YOUR DIARY FAMILY TIES

Take a four generation legal dynasty dating back 90 years, overlay with a well-known Auckland legal practice established just after World War II, blend with some multi-generational King’s College families; and there is a complex story.

The patriarch of the Spring legal family, William John Spring, was admitted to the Bar in 1926, practised in Auckland and had three children – Ronald Kennedy Spring, Barrie Charles Spring and Gwenda Joy Elliffe.

Ronald Spring’s son William John Spring has been a sole legal practitioner in Takapuna for 30 years and is currently a council member of the Auckland District Law Society.

Barrie Spring practised in Whangarei until 1966, became Chief Justice of Western Samoa until 1972, and, while a partner in Chapman Tripp until his death in 1983, was also a judge on the Fiji Court of Appeal.

Barrie’s two sons – Peter John Kennedy SPRING (Peart, 1973-77) and Andrew Charles SPRING (Peart, 1978-82) were both admitted to the Bar.

Peter is married to Christine Anne Greiner, herself a barrister and solicitor and the granddaughter of a New Plymouth lawyer. Their two sons, Julian John Kennedy SPRING (Peart, 2004-08) and Hartley David Barrie SPRING (Peart, 2006-10), are both currently with Minter Ellison.

Peter Spring, who was previously a Senior Solicitor at Chapman Tripp and is currently the Senior Litigation Partner at Keegan Alexander, has been retained by international clients to supervise the conduct of litigation in Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia and European Union countries. He argued the first case in the New Zealand Supreme Court and currently acts in the Dotcom extradition litigation for two of the defendants who were previously represented by Paul DAVISON QC (Marsden, 1965-69) – now The Honourable Justice Davison – father of Jonathan (Marsden, 1994-99) and Thomas (Marsden, 1999-2003).

In representing the Dotcom defendants, Peter briefed barrister Guyon FOLEY (Major, 1977-81) to assist the defence.

Andrew Spring, who has law degrees from the University of Auckland and University of

Kyoto, Japan, is admitted both in New Zealand and as a legal practitioner for the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Building on his LLM, specialising in international trade law and antimonopoly regulation, he pursued primarily an international legal career focusing on Japanese related matters for multinational law firms in Asia and the Middle East.

Legal highlights included secondment to establish a legal office for a boutique United Kingdom oil and gas law firm in Baku, Azerbaijan and partnership appointment for a major United Kingdom law firm to head its Tashkent office in Uzbekistan. Returning to New Zealand in 2002, he has pursued property investment and development in the South Island.

The third of the patriarch’s children, Gwenda Joy Elliffe, had three children; Annemarie Millar, Scott Macfarlane ELLIFFE (Major, 1972-76) and Craig Macfarlane ELLIFFE (St John’s, 1974-78).

Craig, a graduate of Auckland and Cambridge Universities, began at Russell McVeagh Mackenzie Bartleet where Peter Spring was also a Staff Solicitor. For nine years he was a Tax Partner at Chapman Tripp Sheffield Young where his uncle Barrie Spring had previously been Senior Partner. Craig is currently Professor of Law, in the Law Faculty, University of Auckland and is co-editing a book on capital gains tax, with Hartley Spring as his research assistant for the project.

Originally known as Keegan Alexander, the practice was founded by Clifton KEEGAN (1917-20), father of Lewis KEEGAN (School, 1949-53). Later John TEDCASTLE (Marsden, 1947-51) was a partner in Keegan Alexander Tedcastle & Friedlander.

Top Right: Frank Rose, Peter Spring and Andrew Barrett

Right: Professor Craig Elliffe, Andrew Spring, Julian Spring, Peter Spring and Bill Spring at admission to Julian's Bar

First appeared Law News, Issue 12, 2015, published by ADLSI – photo: Sean McCabe

Current partners with Peter Spring at Keegan Alexander include Andrew BARRETT (Peart, 1969-73) and Frank ROSE (St John’s, 1974-78).

Andrew Barrett, a senior lawyer with over 30 years’ experience, has been with Keegan Alexander since 1985. He has extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of property law and, in particular, acts for a number of significant landowners, developers and investors.

After three years as a Crown Prosecutor in Auckland, Frank Rose was at Kensington Swan for 10 years (six as a partner) before joining Keegan Alexander as a partner in 1998. Frank acts on behalf of a number of local and international insurance companies and underwriting agencies, in particular in the claims area.

Frank is the third in a four-generation King’s family that began with his great grandfather Frank ROSE (1900-02). Frank has maintained the tradition and his son, Harry (Year 13, Marsden), is now the fourth generation at the College.

A wonderful mix of commitment to the law for over 90 years and loyalty to King’s spanning in one case over 100 years – quite an ancestral labyrinth and there are still further connections that could be pursued.

Robin BECKETT (Marsden/Major, 1955-59)

Keeping it in the families

Branch Dinners are a great way to catch up with old King’s

College friends and make some new ones in your region!

Waikato Branch Dinner Thursday, 16 June

Northland Branch Dinner Thursday, 1 September

Bay of Plenty Branch Dinner Thursday, 27 October

Taupo Branch Dinner Thursday, 17 November

Franklin Branch Dinner Thursday, 24 November

If you are interested in helping organise any of these dinners,

please contact Interim KCOCA Liaison Katie Milner by phone:

09 276 0635 or email: [email protected].

Branch Dinners

Save the Date for Your Year Group Reunion

The 2016 Decade Year Reunions are for those in a year group whose Year 9 (Form 3) year ended in a 6, such as 1956 or 1986 and whose Year 13 (Form 7) ended in a 0, such as 1990.

This is your year group irrespective of when you started at King’s, even if, for example, your fi rst year at the College was as a boy in Year 10 or as a girl in Year 12.

The dates for the remainder of the 2016 Year Group Reunions are as follows:

30 Year On Reunion: Class of 1986 to 1990Friday, 28 October

60 Year On Reunion: Class of 1956 to 1960Friday, 9 and Saturday, 10 September

If you are interested in either of these reunions, or uncertain as to whether it is your year for a reunion, please contact KCOCA Executive Offi cer Jasmine Kovach, by phone 09 951 9794 or by e-mail: [email protected]

The KCOCA Executive invites you to attend the

Annual Reunion DinnerTogether with the presentation of the

2016 Distinguished Old Collegian Award

to The Honourable Justice Simon Moore (Parnell, 1967-71)

to be held on Friday, 17 June, 7.00pm

at the Northern Club, Auckland

Join us at our

2016 ANZAC Day Service

Monday, 25 April, 9.30am King’s College ChapelAll are welcome to attend.


MBA STUDENTS WOWED

based on revenue-share. These were important to establishing new routes and markets. Similarly, Angus Norton spoke about how Xero is using partnerships to address risks. The biggest risk is Xero customers outgrowing the product as their own businesses scale. Being flexible and continually evaluating the strategic fit of all partnerships is key to continued success.

“We were fortunate to experience first-hand the New Zealand summer and unparalleled lifestyle. The flip side of this can be a level of complacency with success, restricting the pursuit of excellence. Companies spoke about strategies to maintain hard-charging growth, including ensuring that everyone in a company buys-in to the long-term vision of enabling the small business economy to thrive.

“We also asked Prime Minister John Key about New Zealand transitioning to an innovation economy. He said the Government’s free market policy is not the only thing that’s important, it is also key to encourage New Zealand citizens to stay outwardly focused. As New Zealand companies continue to assert themselves on the world stage, it’s critical to define what success looks like.”

But it was not all work. When you scan the comprehensive, and exhaustive, itinerary there was plenty of free time in places like Queenstown, group dinners (including Cable Bay winery), pōwhiri with Ngati Whatua, a visit to Zealandia sanctuary in Wellington. social drinks with Old Collegians including Nick BRITTAIN (Marsden, 2000-04), Alex DAWSON (Middlemore, 2003-04), Hadleigh SINCLAIR

(St John’s, 2000-04), Ross STEPHEN (Peart, 2000-04), Jack NICOL (Major, 2000-04) and Matthew COLLIS (Peart, 1997-2001).

A special highlight was meeting Annabel Langbein and husband Ted HEWETSON (Selwyn, 1974-78) at their lakeside ranch and garden on the shores of Lake Wanaka – the site of Annabel’s television show. What was supposed to be a 90-minute meeting turned into a five-hour student-led strategy session focused on Annabel’s efforts on breaking into the United States market.

Travis’s co-leader, Peter Marler, wrote in his executive summary: “Her freshly made flatbreads and grilled salmon were integral to the creative process”.

In the closing reflections about the trip, Peter reports that the students identified three key takeaways. First, international partnerships are essential for New Zealand business to thrive. “This was a common theme,” he said, “in conversations with both large and small businesses.”

Secondly, he noted, the Kiwi attitude to work is vastly different from that in the United States. Kiwis value being generalists and having skills across many different disciplines. The United States approach focuses more heavily on specialisation.

Finally, the students were struck by New Zealanders’ perspective on the meaning of success. Early on they were informed of the Kiwi ‘complacency with success’ paradigm. While initially this was seen as flawed thinking, the students realised the work-to-live attitude,

which contrasted with the American live-to-work ethos may have its merits.

Travis said everyone came away with a deep appreciation for what New Zealand has to offer, with many students saying the trip had exceeded their expectations in terms of the calibre of speakers and the cultural experiences. Acknowledging his appreciation of all the business leaders for hosting them during their visit, he says it is highly likely there will be further global study tours to New Zealand from Stanford in the future.

As for Travis, who is in his final year of the two-year MBA programme, what are his plans after graduating in June? “I have been working on a start-up in the fitness space while at school, building a two-sided marketplace to connect consumers with fitness instructors for group workouts. My co-founder and I have decided we won’t be continuing the company immediately out of school, so I am planning to return to Deloitte Consulting in their Strategy and Operations group for the next two years. After that I’ll leave my options open, but longer term I definitely want to get back to New Zealand (five to ten year time-frame), so the trip was fantastic in terms of starting to build some professional connections.”

Kirsty Beckett

Above: The Stanford MBA students on their first day in New Zealand

Left: Trip leaders, from left, Lucy Coassin, Travis Lehman, Rachel Maddux, Kenny Healy and Peter Marler, at Lake Wanaka

Students respond to Kiwi can-do mentalityA study trip to New Zealand from Stanford was more than just showing a group of MBA students how New Zealand punches above its weight. It gave them first-hand experience of our culture, unique environment and ka pai Kiwi hospitality.

When many of us were attending cocktail parties and shopping till we dropped, Christmas week saw Old Collegian and former Head of School Travis LEHMAN (Selwyn, 2000-04) winding up his eight-day study tour visiting several high-flying companies and meeting some of the country’s most influential leaders.

Every year the Stanford Graduate School of Business organises a series of study trips to bring greater global awareness to its MBA students. The idea is to help develop skills to tackle pressing global challenges and to gain a deeper understanding of other countries’ business, economic and social issues.

Born in the United States, but growing up in New Zealand, Travis co-led a tour of 32 students and faculty to New Zealand, addressing the academic theme of ‘Scaling Excellence Internationally: How a small island nation competes in the global economy’. They were seeking answers to key questions:

• How is New Zealand transitioning from the primary sector to a knowledge and innovation-based economy?

• How are New Zealand multinationals leveraging a uniquely Kiwi brand to differentiate themselves globally?

• How are New Zealand entrepreneurs launching and scaling in international markets?

Utilising his contacts, many of whom were Old Collegians, Travis, who is currently in his final year of an MBA at Stanford, organised presentations and fireside chats with the likes of Sir Graham Henry, Prime Minister John Key, the team at Weta, Hugh FLETCHER (School, 1961-65) – prominent businessman and former Chancellor of the University of Auckland – the executive team at Air New Zealand, key people at Icehouse, Xero, Meridian Energy, Fonterra, Annabel Langbein and Karen Walker.

They were rewarded with tremendous insights from a wide variety of perspectives on how New Zealand competes globally. Travis elaborates on some key observations.

Speaking of just one highpoint, their visit to Xero, poster company for innovation, he says: “We were excited to meet with the Chief Product Officer at Xero, Angus Norton. Xero is very well-positioned to address our questions as it has become a global business based in New Zealand. Many of the themes from that discussion resonated with our group. We also heard them echoed in other meetings with prominent leaders during our trip.

“Many of those we met with mentioned the power of collaborative leadership. Sir Graham Henry said his change in leadership enabled the All Blacks success in the 2011 World Cup. He switched from an authoritarian coaching style to empowering a core group of players as leaders within the team.

“In the rapidly evolving tech industry, empowering employees to make decisions and act on them is arguably even more important. Particularly for a company like Xero, with geographically distributed executives.

“New Zealand is a small island. Everyone we spoke to emphasised that competing in international markets involves recognising this and establishing strategic partnerships.

“Mike Tod and Bruce Parton talked about how Air New Zealand invented alliance networks

“The geographical challenges of New Zealand have made the people both self-sufficient and resourceful, two crucial attributes of any successful entrepreneur. No one is better suited to wear all the hats that a founder must wear to scale a business than a Kiwi.” AUSTIN ANDRUS

The group lunched with Sir Graham Henry at Cable Bay, Waiheke Island


A CAREER FOR YOUNG WOMEN OLD COLLEGIAN NEWS

Is it hard to get into Microsoft and is it difficult to advance?As in any other business or organisation, you need to manage your career and be constantly learning and evolving yourself to progress (good info here: https://careers.microsoft.com/help/interview). It’s important for any company to make sure that people are the right fit for the job/company culture: it’s just as important for the person interviewing to make sure that the role is the right fit for them – interviews are a two-way discussion!

Also a high-flyer – or should we say bright spark – is Katharine’s husband Alex BOYD (St John’s, 1984-88) who has had 22 years’ experience in the electricity industry. He is the founder of PSC North America and currently serves as its President and CEO. PSC North America is part of the PSC Group, which is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, and is a global specialist consultant to the electricity industry. Boyd has worked in a number of countries after qualifying with a Bachelor of Engineering at the University of Canterbury and an MBA at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, New Hampshire, United States.

Alex’s experience ranges from hands-on engineering work at the power station or transmission grid, to the project management of a range of electricity industry technology projects and the corporate management of an electricity specialist engineering consultancy. Now he combines his engineering education and experience with his financial and business education to understand the industry’s big picture and is helping build a New Zealand company that is delivering

Top: Getting away from it in Whistler, where they spend all their spare time; Katharine with husband Alex and their son Jack

Below: The Microsoft visitors – Laura Butler, left, and Katharine

Due recognitionFor services to the deaf and as a philanthropist, Adam Lindsay Gordon (Phil) RYALL (School, 1943-44) received a well-earned MNZM.

Phil is a Trustee of the Cochlear Implant Foundation and a Director of The Hearing House, a charity for deaf children and their families. Having played a key role in the financing and establishment of these services in the early 1990s, Phil says, “The honour really belongs to Sir Patrick Eisdell Moore, a surgical pioneer. He was the guy who did all the deafness work; I wouldn’t be where I am today without him.”

Phil also played a key role in setting up and financing Sir Patrick’s mobile clinics for Auckland children with glue ear. “I was in Rotary and Pat bought a lot of caravans; then had specialists for deaf people working from them,” the 87-year-old says.

He has established a number of property syndicates, as an anchor stakeholder, in which charities like Riding for the Disabled and The Hearing House have been able to invest with relative low risk and receive reasonable financial returns. He gave the Phil Ryall Boarding Bursary to enable students from rural New Zealand to attend King’s – held this year by Head of Parnell Samuel Nathan (Year 13).

He has been Patron and Past-President of the Clevedon A&P Association and a Committee member of the Clevedon Takanini Rotary from 1953 to 1983, followed by two years as President. A Life Member and current Patron of the Auckland Polo Club and an Honorary member of the New Zealand Polo Association, Phil has fundraised for the Clevedon All Saints Anglican Church and personally funded a new roof for the Māori Anglican Church.

Men’s national hockey squadThe strong 25-man squad named for the lead-up to the Rio Olympic Games includes four Old Collegians – strikers Simon CHILD (Greenbank, 2003-05) (245 NZ caps), Jared PANCHIA (Greenbank, 2010-11) (47 caps), midfielder Marcus CHILD (Greenbank, 2004-08) (83 caps) and goalkeeper Devon MANCHESTER (Greenbank, 2003-07) (69 caps). In addition, striker Kim KINGSTONE (Greenbank, 2008-12) is in the Men’s Development Squad.

Old Collegians continue to promote careers in Technology, Engineering and Science to College students. Last year William HORSLEY (Averill/Major, 1998-2002), spoke at Futureintech, an IPENZ funded initiative through the Callaghan Innovation. There was also a stimulating talk to several classes of computer students by Katharine HOLDSWORTH (Middlemore, 1987-88), who

is very keen on encouraging more women to pursue careers in computer programing and engineering. She was accompanied by Laura Butler, the first women to become a Technical Fellow at Microsoft.

Katharine walks the talk. She is currently Principal Group Program Manager at Microsoft, a company she has been with since 2003, and we asked her about the path she took to get there.

Was your engineering study in computing or did you come to it later?Like many people at Microsoft, I did not study pure Computer Science – at Microsoft, you name it, they studied it! Probably, thanks to the encouragement of my parents, I ended up enrolling in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at the University of Canterbury, completing a Master of Engineering in 1994.

On graduating I went to Denmark on my big OE and worked in a factory that made uninterruptable power supplies. Although destined for the engineering team, by a strange turn of events I ended up in their marketing team doing many things, ranging from fixing their photocopier to Danish into English document translation.

I loved my 18 months living and travelling in Europe, during which I met Neville Jordan (now Sir) – it was one of those moments that significantly changed the course of my life.

At his suggestion I came back to New Zealand and did a PhD in EEE at the University of Canterbury, which I completed in 2000, under a Government Research in Industries Fellowship (GRIF) sponsored by his company (then MAS Technology).

I spent two years at Lucent, Sydney, before my husband was transferred to Seattle, Washington. Heading off with no job and not entirely sure what Seattle was like, I figured I'd find something once my work visa showed up. Long story short, my résumé landed on the right recruiter’s desk, I got that interview call and two weeks later I started my dream job in the Windows Phone team at Microsoft in ‘The Studios’ on their main Redmond Campus. Thirteen years later I’m still at Microsoft, still doing a dream job, but now as the Group Program Manager for the Windows Flighting Team, helping to build the technology enabling our Windows Insiders to get early access to releases and to help the team shape the future of Windows (https://insider.windows.com).

What motivated you on your career path?Learning, and solving tough problems, working on new fun technologies. It’s very satisfying heading into a problem/course/whatever, not being sure if you can get to the other side with a sensible answer, and then achieving it.

I am driven by Microsoft’s mission: ‘Empower every person and organisation on the planet to achieve more!’ It’s a wonderful place to work – I have the opportunity to work on and help shape products millions of people use every day; satisfy my own curiosity and the desire to learn new skills (people and technology focused); take a deep interest in what motivates people and achieve the enjoyment of building a team while creating cool technology. Plus I get to work with amazing, smart, brilliant people all day, every day.

Lastly, and probably importantly, I am motivated to ensure that I am a mentor (accidental or otherwise) for other people starting out on their career path – with the great education we have in New Zealand and at schools like King’s College we have such a HUGE advantage. It feels good to give back and help others who may not have had the same help and advice I was lucky enough to have as I started out.

Have you noticed an increase in women studying engineering since your time?As an undergrad, I was one of three to five women out of 100+ people. Numbers now seem stuck around 15 to 20 percent, but there is a great deal being done by big tech companies, like Microsoft, and organisations like Code.org, Anita Borg Institute (http://anitaborg.org) and others to encourage more women in tech!

It’s an amazing career! One is constantly challenged, can earn a great living and frankly, it’s a really good career for managing the work/life balance you want (but you do need to manage it!) Also, I’ve found it great for bringing up our son with being able to work flexible work hours when I need to.

It’s not just gender diversity that is incredibly important for tech companies, it’s all diversity – diverse teams are more likely to come up with innovative ideas rather than group think. I am a strong believer that diversity matters, not as a nice to have, but a must have for businesses to have long term success in building products for the people they serve.

How strong is the female representation in Microsoft?We have a great community of women; see www.facebook.com/WomenAtMicrosoft. One of my passions is mentoring and encouraging young women to get into this awesome software/technical career. As part of this, I drive various programs within the Windows Device Group where we have networking, training and other events to build a stronger than ever community.

I am driven by Microsoft’s mission: ‘Empower every person and organisation on the planet to achieve more!’

Talking up Tech

critical engineering services to the electricity industry in North America.

Kirsty Beckett

Footnote: Katharine is sister of Dr Samantha HOLDSWORTH (Middlemore, 1993-94), Zak HOLDSWORTH (Parnell, 1995-99) and Jasper HOLDSWORTH (Parnell, 1987-91), who is the father of Harry Holdsworth (Year 9, Selwyn).


OLD COLLEGIAN NEWS

Recent Old Collegian (ROCs) functions are a great way for students who have recently left King’s College to get together and catch up on old and new times! There is no charge for these functions.

Christchurch ROCs Thursday, 15 September

Dunedin ROCs Friday, 16 September

Wellington ROCs Thursday, 20 October

Auckland ROCs Wednesday, 26 October

If you are interested in helping organise any of these functions, please contact Interim KCOCA Liaison Katie Milner by phone 09 276 0635 or email [email protected].

ROCs Functions

Gaining recognitionYoung Engineer of the Year finalistsThere are four finalists for the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) Young Engineer of the Year Award, among them Martin PEAT (Greenbank, 1999-2003). The Award aims to find the young engineer under 30 who demonstrates excellence in

the development of their career, leadership qualities and contribution to their community.

Martin, a Senior Transportation Engineer with Beca, is currently working as the Technical Lead for Crowd Modelling at the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics.

Olympic environments are unique and dynamic, often requiring temporary infrastructure, design and planning. His work involves using crowd modelling tools to provide forecasts of spectator movements throughout each day and for the duration of the Games, thus optimising resources.

Currently based in Rio de Janeiro, representing Beca on the ground and feeding information back to the team in New Zealand, Martin is learning Portuguese to strengthen client relations.

75 years a FreemasonLast September Francis DAVIS (Parnell, 1935-37), now 96 and the longest serving active member of Freemasons New Zealand, was recognised for his service. He says this once secret group is a little more open these days, but still keeps the same principles of kindness, care and honesty. After initially boarding at Mount Albert Grammar School, Davis went to King’s where he played in the front row of the First XV. During World War II he fought at the famous battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. Returning, he ran the local store in Kaihere in the Hauraki Plains before moving to Mangere in 1973, where he started a successful hothouse tomato operation.

Moving after 41 yearsGeoff TURNER (Major, 1962-66) has been in the business news recently after departing Fortune Manning Lawyers where he has been a partner for the last 41 years. Geoff together with two other partners have joined national law firm Duncan Cotterill as partners in their Auckland Office. Eleven members of their insurance team have gone with them.

Recently awarded the ILO NZ Insurance Lawyer for 2016 at an Awards Dinner in London, Geoff, a long-time supporter of the College, was Centenary President of the KCOCA in 1996 and continues to act as the Honorary Solicitor for the Association.

Martin Peat at Copacabana Beach, the site for beach volleyball, triathlon and cycling road race competitions

Passionate and committedMark CHAPMAN (School, 2008-12) is a young man in a hurry. Growing up in Hong Kong, until he started boarding at King’s in 2008, he has been playing cricket for his country of birth from the age of 15 (while in Year 11). Since then he has been juggling international cricket for Hong Kong, with his life at King’s followed by studying engineering at the University of Auckland where he is now in the final year of his Bachelor of Engineering.

This season Mark played two games for Auckland in the Georgie Pie Supersmash, including the final won by Auckland. He went on to make his first class debut for Auckland, also scoring a century against Central Districts, and played the whole campaign of 50-over cricket for the Ford Trophy.

Recently he was overseas with Hong Kong national preparing for the World T20 in India.

Now head coachAfter a playing career, which included playing for both Auckland and Northland as well as three Super Rugby franchises, former prop Nick WHITE (Parnell, 1988-92) hung up his boots in 2008 and immersed himself in coaching with various roles for the Blues, Auckland and the New Zealand Rugby Union. Now head coach for Auckland in 2016, his appointment provides a valuable continuity and, having played over 100 games for Auckland, he knows the local scene very well. With Auckland twice a finalist in the last four seasons, Nick is seeking to prepare a young and talented side to go one better.

Clutching the T20 trophy; Mark, right, with Black Cap Mitch McClenaghan

OLD COLLEGIAN NEWS

Notice of Annual General MeetingNotice is hereby given that the 116th Annual General Meeting of the King’s College Old Collegians’ Association (Inc.) will be held in the Logan Campbell Room, The Northern Club, 19 Princes Street, Auckland on Friday, 17 June beginning at 6.00pm.

BusinessConsideration and adoption of the annual report and the annual fi nancial statement, receiving reports from the King’s College Board of Governors and the Headmasters of the School and College and the election of Offi ces of the Association.

In accordance with the rules of the Association, the President, Vice-President and all Ordinary members of the Committee retire each year. Nominations of candidates for the various offi ces shall be made in writing on the appropriate nomination form, copies of which are available from the Interim KCOCA Liaison at the email address below, and forwarded by 4.30pm on Friday, 27 May 2016. Each nomination shall be signed by two fi nancial members of the Association with the consent of nominees endorsed thereon.

Katie MilnerInterim KCOCA LiasonEmail: [email protected]

Mark the date!

Further information will be available at www.kcoca.co.nz. If you would like to be involved with the organising committee,

please register your interest at www.kcoca.co.nz or by emailing [email protected].

Australian Branch Dinners

Melbourne – Thursday, 11 August

Sydney – Friday, 12 August

Brisbane – Saturday, 13 August

ObituariesThe King’s Courier has been advised of the deaths of the following Old Collegians. Our thoughts are with each of these families.

Douglas Hubert Percy BARRY(Gray, 1945-47)

Anthony (Tony) Kinder DE WINTON(Selwyn, 1975-78)

Peter Garth DYE(School, 1946-49)

Rodney Ross GUMMER(Marsden, 1957-61)

Victor Desmond HADLOW(School, 1943-48)

Robert (Bob) McCredie HALDANE(Selwyn, 1949-53)

Dr Richard Guy Crawford HANNA(Parnell, 1949-53)

David Brian HARTLES(Parnell, 1937-38)

Rex Osmond HENRY(Parnell, 1944-47)

Edward Poulter LEARY(School, 1958-61)

Wilfred Brian LITTEN(School, 1941-44)

Alexander (Alec) Nelson MITCHELL(Town, 1938-1942)

Robert (Bob) John POLLOCK(School, 1951-55)

Warne Grierson ROWLLINGS(Major, 1956-60)

John Berridge SPENCER(Peart, 1949-52)

Donald Fraser YALLOP(Peart, 1952-55)

Please advise any obituaries for listing in the next edition of the King’s Courier.

Contact: Shiree MilliganPhone: 09 276 0684Email: [email protected]

WeddingsThe King’s College Chapel was the scene for the following weddings from November 2015 to April 2016.

Steven LITHERLAND (Marsden, 1994-98)to Olivia McLaren

Richard WAALKENS (Selwyn, 1998-2002)to Emily Francis

Paul KIM (Parnell, 2006-10)to Jung Yoon Song

Hugo SKILLING (Selwyn, 2005-09)to Caitlin Parrant

Ryan ASHMORE (Marsden, 1999-2003)to Anna Millar

Angus BROWN (Averill, 1991-95)to Satine Tehrani

Ronnie CHIU (Greenbank, 2001-05)to Jennifer Wong

Stephen ROGERS (Greenbank, 2003-07)to Mayeleina Van Rijn

Hugo FARMER (Peart, 2002-06)to Rochelle Haden

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