MAGAZINE October 2020

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3 The Headmaster’s OLD BOYS’ NEWS 36 Robert Haldene Makgill Update 33 The President’s Report 37 The Lions of the Few 4 Report from the Board 34 2020 Augusta Awards 38 The 1948 Poliomyelitis 6 Effective practice for Epidemic online teaching 39 Vintage Luncheon 9 Return to play The Headmaster’s Update 40 Old Boys’ Events 11 A final year to remember JUST ONE YEAR AGO, THE WIDER GRAMMAR COMMUNITY JOINED TOGETHER UNDER THE BANNER ‘150 YEARS – A PAST TO CELEBRATE AND A FUTURE TO EMBRACE’. WW2 Malayan 41 ST 12 Academia Campaign OUR 151 YEAR HAS PROVEN TO BE ONE TO EMBRACE, TO INNOVATE, AND TO LEARN.

15 Sport 42 News As with other sectors across New • Advancing the way teachers, students there is evidence of an even stronger Zealand, the Covid-19 restrictions have and parents interacted within our community around us today. My thanks 11 affected how the School could operate learning management system, to the Grammar community who 18 Arts and Culture 44 From the Archives and, specifically, what we could share GrammarNet willingly followed our lead and worked to in person. For our young men, the • Advocating for our senior students to be understand the specificities of our online loss of face-to-face teaching time, the able to attend in-person tutorials, then approach to teaching, which aligned with 21 Thinking ahead 46 Grammar Families opportunity to compete across a variety of providing them within the Ministry of our School’s educational philosophies. You contexts, and the ritual of daily assembly Health’s guidelines supported the primary place education impacted the style of education they were takes in the lives of Grammar boys, • Providing wellbeing advice and online 22 Staff 48 Obituaries familiar with at Grammar. whether in person or online. programmes, such as GrammarFit, We, too, have had sympathy for our Finally, my special thanks to Grammar to support the welfare of students Form 7 cohort, who have had fewer masters who implemented the School’s Grammar Publications involved with distance learning. 24 International 50 opportunities to lead and enjoy special online teaching framework in such a Department moments that are forged through the We also learnt a lot, as we saw a growing manner that classes could continue relationships they develop with masters sense of gratitude for face-to-face seamlessly. The uncertain times we and each other in their final year. teaching and the components that make experienced saw our teachers embrace 26 Art House Tour 24 Guest editor: Amanda Harkness up quality teaching. That is, there has In times of uncertainty and considerable the circumstances and innovate, both been a greater student understanding of Ph 09 623 5400 ext 576 change, we are challenged to act as a learner and a teacher, to provide [email protected] the value a specialist teacher brings to a innovatively. In our context, with many our young men with exemplary distance 27 A heartfelt bequest School website: ags.school.nz classroom environment. unknowns, we built on the School’s learning. Feedback, comments and suggestions Learning Management System (for online We have been reminded of the Per Angusta Ad Augusta. are welcome. 28 Giving to Grammar teaching) and worked to promote learning motivation that many students get from With thanks to all contributors, especially online in a way that aligned with the being in a classroom with their peers

Peter Stanes ‘58, Murray McKinnon ‘59, School’s educational philosophies. This and an understanding that learning does Jessica Betty and the Grammar Media included: take place through their interactions Tim O’Connor 30 The Commerce Group. And to designer PK Malkamaki with classmates – in particular, the Headmaster Department (Spawn) and proofreader Jim Espie ’38. • Further developing the Auckland critical thinking component of learning, Cover image: Tamiro Armstrong and Grammar School Online Teaching when an opinion can be tested and Thomas Jackson celebrate the 1st XV win Framework that held students 32 Gateway and Term 4 vs King’s College. Photograph by Hugo accountable for acquiring new validated in person. Calendar 38 Swinson, Grammar Media Group leader. knowledge by completing set work Auckland Grammar School has a strong Designed and produced by gardyneHOLT. online and/or submitting it foundation and, in our 151st year,

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“IN THE DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS AHEAD, THERE WILL BE CHOICES FOR US TO MAKE AND THERE WILL BE CROSSROADS WHERE WE CAN TAKE THE EASIER ROUTE WITH JUSTIFICATION BECAUSE OF THESE TOUGH TIMES, OR, WE CAN ACCEPT THE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND MOVE FORWARD WITH POSITIVITY AND PURPOSE.”

- HEADMASTER TIM O’CONNOR, LOCKDOWN ASSEMBLY, WEDNESDAY 30 MAY, 2020 Report from the Board

“GRAMMAR TEACHERS ARE AWESOME!” THIS WAS THE VIEW EXPRESSED TO ME BY A GROUP OF FORM 6 BOYS ABOUT COPING WITH LOCKDOWN, ONLINE LEARNING AND RETURNING Effective practice TO SCHOOL UNDER THE “NEW NORMAL”.

Our young men have really appreciated and software. Our Heads of Department have always appreciated John’s cheery for online teaching the extra efforts that their teachers have worked tirelessly to coordinate their disposition as he greets us as teacher have made in these unusual times. It is teams from afar, to maintain the delivery librarian. I hope John enjoys his well- certainly a view shared by our Board. of teaching programmes throughout earned retirement. Mr Daniel Oram is the School. Again, I must acknowledge stepping down after six years as Director It has been a demanding year for all of the hard work of our Headmaster, Mr of Boarding at Tibbs House. Daniel has our staff and members of our School Tim O’Connor and the Leadership done a great job leading Tibbs House and Board, who have all been required to put Team. They have done a magnificent ensuring that Tibbs is a safe and happy in extra hours to focus on the demands job in coordinating the logistics and place for our boarders. Frank Haszard is that Covid-19 has imposed upon us all. communications to keep our entire taking over as Director of Boarding and Our teachers and support staff have community informed throughout the year. I know Frank will continue with the fine been incredible. Everyone has pulled work of Daniel and others before him. together to make sure that we deliver the As I walk about the School, I can see curriculum to all boys, at all levels. Whilst that teachers and support staff have Finally, I want to thank parents and the Return to play all staff have gone above and beyond given it everything they have this year. wider school community who have been the call of duty, I want to specifically They can be incredibly proud of what incredibly supportive of the School in acknowledge the work of Dr John Etty, they have achieved under very trying so many ways. Your ongoing support is who has driven the development of the circumstances indeed. greatly appreciated by our Board and our School’s online teaching framework. staff. Whatever 2021 serves up, I am Whilst the year has been challenging, This work is aligned with international confident that the Auckland Grammar there have also been occasions to research and we have delivered quality School community is ready. Our school celebrate. Our music groups managed teaching to our boys as we adopt the has faced tougher times in its history and to deliver two superb winter concerts to technology. Credit should also go to Mr not only survived but thrived. I have total rave reviews. Our much-anticipated staff Chris Dunn, who has led the professional confidence that we will continue in that versus prefects rugby match was played development and implementation of the positive manner moving forward. with the usual determination shown by School’s online learning management both sides and, as a Grammar Old Boy, I Per Angusta Ad Augusta. system over the past three years, to A final year was delighted to be at King’s College to ensure the School could support our watch our 1st XV triumph in what was young men in these unusual times. We our 134th win in the 210th game of this are fortunate indeed that we commenced fixture. to remember this work three years ago. Mr Cameron Mark Sandelin ‘75 Watt has led the development of the I also want to recognise long-serving Chairman, Board of Trustees School’s IT infrastructure to allow us to master John Warner, who retires after use the latest technology, programmes 30 years of service to the School. I

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Above: At left, Chris Dunn and Dr John Etty discuss online best practice and at right, a student taking lessons on GrammarNet. Having rapidly deployed online learning Did things change when the second online mechanisms to generate those via GrammerNet in response to the first closure was announced? effective teaching and learning practices, lockdown of the pandemic in late March, like reflection. content knowledge. Areas of How has the Grammar community the value of being in the classroom. Etty: We initially felt the second closure responded to online learning? But it has also forced us to think about the School continued to extend and technological knowledge are things like would be like the first time, and that Reflecting on practice might include how do I make a screencast? How do I things like sequencing and chunking and improve its work in this area during the Etty: I think in lockdown one, there was we could work in the same way, but it asking yourself: What have I provided for run a Zoom? How do I manage my class explanation. second round of school closures. an increased respect for teachers from was different for a number of reasons. the boys? How will they have engaged page, my course content? And then the parents because they could see what Dunn: And I think differentiation as well. Largely instrumental in developing The time of the academic year made a with that? What have they thought pedagogical knowledge is around the teachers were doing. As John was saying, about anticipating and delivering the online teaching difference – there was more academic about? How have they performed? And teaching – what are you going to do and learner misunderstanding but also framework, Grammar masters Dr John pressure to get through material in a that’s something that’s really useful to do. how are you going to do it and why are Dunn: I think that that parent-teacher providing a diversity of tasks and different Etty and Chris Dunn shared some of way that we didn’t necessarily feel first you going to do it that way instead of this interaction space is important – the home- Etty: I found that process really approaches for different classes. time around. And last time had a holiday their learnings with us. interesting, looking back at how I’d other way. The content knowledge is just school interaction. I’ve engaged more in the middle, which enabled people to sequenced those lessons, and thinking that, the content you are going to cover. from the parent perspective of looking Etty: And the idea of the best practice What are the effects of the pandemic catch their breath a little bit and recover. about how I could have done a better at what’s been provided for my own online lesson is not always what you on teaching and how have teachers Although having said that, I know many The intersection point between pedagogy children, how and when, and to what think it might be. Some peoples’ job. And how I could have explained and technology is a rich space for had to adapt? people didn’t actually have a holiday, they extent they’re pushed and challenged. perception of the perfect online lesson or expressed to the boys why I was engagement between teachers and Dunn: Teachers have had to work hard just worked through. And there was a is a Zoom lesson and we’ve challenged doing what I was doing. It is important students. Etty: There’s a lot of noise in the news novelty value last time. Although it was that. There’s some work to be done on to convert what they do face-to-face into that students have an understanding about wellbeing and I think there’s a unpleasant, it was still a novelty and the nuancing the understanding of good an online environment and to adapt really of the rationale for the work they’re tendancy to think that wellbeing means political rhetoric was quite encouraging, online teaching practice and clarifying that quickly. It’s an adaptation of practice, being asked to produce. So, I think that “And the idea of the best practice not making kids do schoolwork, and because it was saying “we can beat this” perhaps the way that adults work is not where their ability to relay information online teaching makes you much more online lesson is not always what giving them lots of time off school. But I necessarily the best way that teachers changes – they can no longer talk and as if once the thing was finished, we conscious of what you’re doing and why you think it might be. Some think wellbeing also means making sure should work with students. write notes on the board but there are would move on and never look back. you’re doing it and why you’re doing it in peoples’ perception of the perfect that students are supported and have other ways to do that through the use of During the second closure, the level of that way. online lesson is a Zoom lesson got something to work on, and checking Dunn: Part of that discourse is based technology. Using GrammarNet, they’re in with them to make sure that they’re on media conceptions of what school expectation increased. There were higher The other difference between online and we’ve challenged that.” doing it and that they can do it and that and schooling is and part of it is parental able to provide written information for standards, higher levels of expectation teaching and classroom teaching is that they don’t need help with it, and keeping expectations of how adults in an students, they can provide screencasts or from the community and from ourselves. when you are in the classroom and you Etty: And that model becomes quite them motivated - that is a dimension of organisation interact versus effective verbal direct instruction and a number of We did okay last time but we wanted to realise that you have missed something helpful for explaining the difference being concerned about their wellbeing. teaching and learning practices, which teachers have been making screencasts try to do better. out or skipped a stage, or gone too quickly between the two lockdowns. In lockdown So there’s still some work to be done on everybody has an opinion about but not of slideshows talking to the points. or not explained something very well, Dunn: Last time, we were basically one, we were spending all our time clarifying how we think about teaching everybody has a wide knowledge about. you get immediate feedback. You can And then they can provide opportunities in triage, just trying to get through. improving our technological knowledge. online. Because at the moment, some of respond to it immediately and put it right Etty: Importantly, the teaching and for students to process that information But then we started producing work In lockdown two, with the Headmaster’s the discussion of it in the public realm is immediately. With online teaching, you learning advice that we’ve given to through tasks and due work. That can around Effective Practice for Online leadership and encouragement, we still a little bit one-dimensional. have to anticipate the problems students teachers and the approach Grammar has be done formally through GrammarNet Teaching – and created an interactive put much more time and energy in might encounter and the misconceptions taken is based on sound research into or it can be done through simply getting PDF for teachers. I think that was a real to thinking about how we can move Has teaching changed overall since the that might develop, and avoid making effective online teaching practices. students to email them the work. achievement and it has been widely the technological capability in order onset of the pandemic? those mistakes in the first place. But GrammarNet is preferable, as it used. It was designed to improve to improve the pedagogical capability. Etty: The pandemic has made us think organises things and keeps everything in practice and raise the awareness of Dunn: There’s a concept in e-learning Whereas first time around, we were about face-to-face teaching in a different the same place. teachers around the opportunities to use called TPCK. Technological, pedagogical, concentrating on technology. way, because we can now appreciate

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DIRECTOR OF SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, MR DAVE ASKEW, DISCUSSES THE ‘COGNITIVE REFRAMING’ THAT TOOK PLACE DURING THE PANDEMIC PERIOD.

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic earlier this year and its to another. An example of this was the approach taken by our recent resurgence has affected sport, active recreation, and play winter sports codes when they considered how best to ‘return across the country. Sport, like most other sectors in society, students to play’ after the lockdown. Our basketball coaches initially took some time to accept the news. Everything from were able to share medical information gathered from the NBA pinnacle events for our summer sports athletes, community strike in 2011 when the competition was locked out for over 100 competitions and tournaments, to social leagues, workshops and days. Likewise, the School’s relationship with Functional Physio pre-season training for our winter sports was impacted and it enabled us to discuss both physiological data and anecdotal was extremely difficult to stomach. feedback on youth-aged athletes returning from injury and draw comparisons with the situation we were in today. This level of I’m sure many of us initially attempted to reject the news as collaboration allowed us to implement ‘return to play’ guidelines we struggled to understand something working against us that that ultimately took some of the guesswork out of our approach we couldn’t control. However, avoiding the situation at hand is and placed students’ wellbeing at the forefront of our planning. counterintuitive and, ultimately, probably leads to you thinking about it more. One of the wonderful aspects of sport at Grammar We have also learned to be more innovative than before as we is the relationships formed between teachers and students attempt to remotely motivate students whilst in their home through shared experiences in sport. We are so fortunate to environment and look for diverse approaches to maintain their have such a significant number of teachers committed to sport hauora (wellbeing) and preparedness for sport. This has involved and it is at times like these that students lean on those teachers designing training sessions with limited/varied equipment, with for support, particularly those who found accepting the news less space, with fewer people and many other constraints when difficult, namely our Form 7 cohort, who were due to represent attempting to practice from home. We have had to adapt to using their school for the last time. It was, however, encouraging to technology to maintain connections with students and teams see most deal with this adversity by staying connected and through Zoom meetings or via group chats. Our football coaches, supporting each other. Sport can be a great teacher and I firmly for example, kept the 1st XI connected by linking their training to believe that it helps prepare and deal with situations later in life a group running app so that they could have challenges against when we experience undesirable news, events, or outcomes. one another in an attempt to maintain that competitive drive amongst the students. These are just some of the ways we have As time passed during the nationwide lockdown and the school attempted to adapt in these uncertain times. was able to reopen in Term 2, I took the opportunity to speak with several sporting groups and teams about the opportunity One of the most powerful and positive aspects to come from this pandemic has provided us. Once you’ve repeatedly the cognitive reframing of this pandemic has been the ‘themes’ reflected on negative news, it’s important to take a step back that teams have generated to help students keep perspective. and view the situation in a new light. Experts in this field call it An excellent example of this has been seen in the 1st XV Rugby cognitive reframing. The idea is simply to find a more positive team. They looked sideways at their peers who missed out on interpretation from the negative news or event. It challenges their pinnacle summer events and immediately felt grateful for you to look past the immediate emotional impact and into a the season ahead of them, where they focused on playing every more creative and positive space. Asking yourself “Are there game as though it could be their last. Unfortunately, the winter any positives from this challenging situation?” is the start of season was also suspended and interrupted, which further new opportunities and that’s exactly what we did. We have reinforced the uncertain nature of these times. Thankfully, the 1st seen collaboration extended to new levels as teachers who XV could look back to the Grammar v King’s game with grateful coach share experiences and resources from one environment and fond memories.

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HEAD PREFECT MICHAEL HIDDLESTON AND DEPUTY HEAD PREFECT GEORGE MILES REFLECT ON A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER FOR THEIR FORM 7 COHORT AND THE POSITIVES THAT HAVE COME OUT OF THE PANDEMIC.

The 7th form year is, for many, considered the highlight of a the cultural evening, the events of this year have given us the Grammar boy’s time at school. It is an opportunity to be leaders, opportunity to appreciate just how lucky we are. This idea is to embrace all that the school has to offer, and to create final, even more important now with only a few short weeks to go lasting memories. The 2016 cohort has experienced a final before study leave. For Form 7, these are the final weeks of our year unlike any other and, while this has had both positive and schooling career and, in a year when there has been so much negative aspects, ultimately it has without a doubt resulted in a uncertainty, it cannot be overstated how important it is to seize year to remember. the opportunities we have left.

While in years gone by, 7th formers have spent the year in the While the lockdown period may not have been ideal, it did classroom, preparing for life after school and embracing the have the benefit of providing not only a chance to continue to small luxuries that come with being the oldest of 2500 boys, progress academically but to also form and strengthen valuable our cohort has had to settle for spending much of that time relationships. Whether this meant connecting with family or behind a screen at home. While in some respects this has been spending time with friends in a virtual sense, the lockdown a shame and has resulted in various groups of boys missing out taught many of us teenage boys how important healthy on what we might consider normal school life, in many regards relationships are. It also provided unity in that sense to be able to we have been hugely lucky. Grammar implemented a smooth pick up the phone and give a friend or family member a call and and seamless online platform (GrammarNet) where we could check on how they’re coping and what they’ve been up to. This continue in our academic endeavours, preparing for our lives was very special and valuable to strengthening the ever-present outside of Grammar in whatever form that takes. Learning online bond we have as Grammar boys and friends. taught us a different form of academic resilience and, while we Ultimately this will be remembered as the year of Covid. It has have sat countless exams as a cohort, having the discipline to been a year filled with surprises and is certainly not one that learn online day-in and day-out took a real determination to keep anyone could have predicted. While the year has taken much going, knowing the importance of the work. The entire school away from us, in the sense of time at school and the unique is to be commended for the personal leadership and academic aspects of being a senior cohort, it has also offered us the resilience shown over the year to date, and experiences like this chance to seize the time we did have and to really make the most will make a ‘normal’ academic year that much easier. of it. We will leave the School with fond memories of the special moments Covid was unable to touch and the reassurance that The cancellation of many events due to Covid has also put a there is a positive side to be found in even the most seemingly special emphasis on those which have been able to proceed. disappointing situations. For those of you who still have time left The latter half of Term 2 and the beginning of Term 3 offered a at Grammar, hopefully, this will act as a reminder to make the window of opportunity in which to make the most of normality most of every opportunity, as it flies by all too quickly and can and it was fantastic to see this seized by the boys in both a be influenced by unseen factors. We hope that you can embrace sporting and cultural sense. Whether it was standing on the this remaining time just as much as we will. sidelines amongst hundreds of other Augusta Army members or watching the display of unique and varied backgrounds at Per Angusta Ad Augusta

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ADMISSION TO OVERSEAS NEW ZEALAND DEBATING TEAM INTERNATIONAL NEW ZEALAND YOUNG PHYSICISTS THIRD IN WORLD UNIVERSITIES At the start of June, Isaac Mellis-Glynn was selected as a member of the INFORMATICS OLYMPIAD New Zealand Schools Online Debating Team to compete in the World Schools Grammar entered two teams for the New Zealand Young Physicists’ Tournament At the end of 2019, a number of our students gained Debating Championships, which was held in an online capacity this year due in 2020. The Auckland regional tournament held at Kristin School on March 7 admission into New Zealand universities across a to Covid-19. Preparation for this tournament involved an eight-day training was once again a festival of Physics ‘blue sky science’ research, with 18 teams wide range of courses including the Arts, Commerce, camp in Masterton during the July school holidays. Mellis-Glynn played a role participating. Both Grammar teams reported their findings of the scientific Engineering, Law, and the Sciences. as a first speaker within the team, focusing on establishing the team’s case investigations they had carried out and successfully challenged the reports of and path to victory in a clear and cogent manner during his speeches. the other teams. The judges scored them highly, placing them 1st and 3rd. This In addition to students gaining admission here in New reinforced the strength of the Physics research carried out by Grammar teams in Zealand, a large number of students have chosen to The Online World Schools Debating Championships, which involved over 60 previous competitions. The 1st place team consisted of Nathan Chen 7A, Sven study overseas. The list below provides a glimpse of national teams, was split up into two divisions to accommodate time zone Jansen-Snip 7A and Ayaan Saiyad 7B. The team of Kelvin Liu 7A, Krit Teyavongsak where some of them have obtained admission. differences. The New Zealand team won four out of their six round-robin debates. Mellis-Glynn started for New Zealand in three of these six debates, 7C and Michael Yao 5A placed 3rd. This list, while not comprehensive, includes students debating the UAE, Pakistan and Vietnam. Motions ranged from ‘This House Both Grammar teams were scheduled to participate in the National final NZYPT but who have indicated to the School their choice of prefers a world where all land was held in a government trust and leased out the Covid-19 crisis and resulting lockdown saw the National tournament cancelled. university and their courses. on limited-term contracts’ to ‘This House would pay additional benefits to Students from high-performing teams in the regional tournaments were invited families on welfare according to their child’s performance in school’. Thomas Barrell to be part of the New Zealand Young Physicists’ squad. This required them to University of Berkeley Their performance in the preliminary rounds earned the team a breaking The International Informatics Olympiad team carry out further research on a new problem and submit their findings to a panel position of ninth in their division of the competition and placed them in the in Matamata, with Grammar Form 7 student of international judges. Chen and Liu were selected to be part of this elite squad Jaydon Chai top 24 teams globally. New Zealand then lost its first break-round debate Zhi Yuan Qi pictured fourth from left. Monash University, Melbourne and Chen was selected to be part of the final team to represent New Zealand in against Romania. Individually, Mellis-Glynn was ranked as the 44th best Romania in IYPT 2020. When this was also cancelled because of the pandemic, the Jeremy (Tianyu) Chi Students from around the country compete in speaker in New Zealand’s half of the competition. NZYPT organising committee set up an International IYPT Online competition. New York University the New Zealand Informatics Contest, which Since the tournament, Mellis-Glynn was named best speaker at the New is held online three times a year. The top Kaylin Daji A training camp for the New Zealand team of five students was held during the first Zealand National Championships for 2020 and has been selected for the University of Sydney, St John’s College contestants are selected to go to a training week of the Term 2 holidays to get the team up to ‘international’ standard. The IYPT New Zealand Schools Debating Team, which is hoping to compete in a trans- camp, held in January at the University of New Zealand Online competition was held from 6pm to 2am each night from July Andrew Gutschlag Tasman tournament at the end of the year. Canterbury. Team members are then selected 10–12, to accommodate the time differences for teams from all over the world. Monash University, Melbourne from the camp based on the Australian Teams from Austria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand Miller Hawkesby informatics contests. all took part, with teams from Iran, Romania and Pakistan having to withdraw at the University of Georgetown/Dartmouth last minute. Alexander Hornung The New Zealand team is made up of four At the end of an unprecedented tournament, the current world champions from Monash University, Melbourne team members plus a reserve and the Singapore were in 1st place, with Austria in 2nd place and New Zealand in 3rd Olympiad is normally held over two days, Henry Jamieson place. The New Zealand team can look back with pride in the knowledge that they University of Sydney, St John’s College with five-hour sessions each day. This year’s managed to outscore the Singapore team in the round of the competition where contest was to be held in Singapore but, with Matthew Jefferies they were directly competing against each other. University of Sydney, St Paul’s College the advent of Covid-19, it was changed to an online event, taking place in Hamilton and Benjamin Lerner supervised by the University of Waikato. This University of Sydney, St Paul’s College year, the contest was extended to run over four Hugh Marshall days, from June 16 to June 19. University of Sydney, St John’s College Ruiqi Shi Form 7 Grammar student Zhi Yuan Qi The Juilliard School, NY represented New Zealand this year and the Owen Sun team came away with one Bronze medal. Qi Monash University, Melbourne said the problems seemed more challenging than those last year in Azerbaijan and most Liam Wong University of Sydney, St John’s College contestants were unable to solve the “hardest” problem on each contest day. David Xu University of Sydney, St John’s College But Qi said there were some benefits in holding Kefei Zheng the competition online. “Normally you’d be in University of Sydney a large venue with the sounds of keyboards all Daniel Zhu around you,” he said. “But this year, it was a lot University of Pennsylvania Debator, Isaac Mellis-Glynn. more quiet and perhaps more calm.” Above: Ayaan Saiyad, Sven Jansen-Snip, Nathan Chen and Mr Gavin Jennings.

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EDUCATION PERFECT BASKETBALL YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCHEME (YES) CYCLING LANGUAGES CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS A heavily interrupted Covid season hasn’t Students studying languages took part in two competitions run stopped the Premier Basketball team from by Education Perfect this year: the Education Perfect Global enjoying great success so far in 2020. Languages Championships in May and the Education Perfect After an impressive 86–81 victory over current Regional Championships in late July and August. national champions St Kentigern College, the Both are online competitions in which students are tested team has pushed on to record wins over Liston on their language skills, including reading, listening, writing, 92–55, Westlake 84–71, and Mount Albert dictation, grammar and cultural knowledge. They gain points by Grammar 67–53. answering questions online and as they reach certain thresholds, The team started the year with a pre-season they earn certificates ranging from Elite, Emerald, Gold, Silver, camp at Mount Maunganui the week before Bronze and Credit. Competitors from more than 2,155 schools the country was placed into its first lockdown. worldwide took part. From that point, a high level of self-motivation In the global championships, 21 certificates were awarded to to remain fit and ready in the uncertain times Grammar students this year: 1 at Elite level (R.J. Maguire 5E), 1 brought about by the pandemic was the Emerald (J Shin 3D), 3 Gold (D Nimmakayala 4A, F.W. Maguire challenge. The focus of ‘train or play today like 3K and E.J. Moy 4A), 3 Silver, 2 Bronze and 11 Credit. R.J. it may be your last’ quickly became the team’s Maguire’s Elite certificate (the second year in a row) placed him driver when returning from lockdown and that in the top 0.2 % of 181,000 competitors from around the world. sentiment certainly proved meaningful after Above: Senior A Team at the Team Time Trials in Pukekohe moving into the second lockdown. In the regional championships, 38 certificates were awarded: 4 at Gold Level, 3 Silver, 11 Bronze and 20 Credit. Grammar came first The 2020 Cycling season was disrupted by Covid-19 but this did not discourage the The team continued to train with great focus and in Spanish out of the 239 schools which took part nationwide. squad. The Auckland Secondary School Cycle Series commenced with the Points energy in the hope that further games would Race on 21 June. be played, but unfortunately the season was cancelled due to further Covid-19 restrictions. The Team Time Trial (TTT) Series began on 28 June, with Grammar entering 11 Above: Form 7 students Mutian Li, Drew Raby and Toby Svoboda. A final non-competition game against Rangitoto teams. In Race 1, the Senior A team won with a time of 21 mins, 41 seconds, with College resulted in an 80–76 win for Grammar. Grammar’s Senior B placing 3rd. Grammar’s Junior A team won with a time of 23 The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is an mins, 40 seconds and the B team placed 2nd, 30 seconds later. experiential programme where students set up and run a real business. In Race 2, the Senior A team won with a time of 21 mins, 14 seconds. Grammar’s Junior A team won with a time of 23 mins, 41 seconds, with Junior B coming 3rd One of three teams representing Grammar this year is Auckland with a time of 24 mins, 56 seconds. Central region YES Company of the Year 2019 OneCut, who are aiming to reach the nationals for the second year running. Race 3 saw Grammar’s Senior A team take their third win, with a winning time of 21 mins, 32 seconds. The Junior A team also had their third win; 10.09 seconds Although they did not place in the top three in the nationals in faster than our Junior B team, which placed 2nd. Wellington last year, Form 7 students Mutian Li, Tobias Svoboda and Drew Raby have made significant developments in the In Race 4, Grammar’s Senior A took another win with their fastest lap and a total creation of their innovative product, the Synergy 45, which is an time of 21 mins, 59 seconds. Grammar’s Senior B team was placed 3rd. The architectural and graphic design multi-use tool. Junior A team also had another win with a total time of 23 mins, 21 seconds, with Grammar’s Junior B team in 3rd place. The quality of the product and the integrity of the group has seen the Synergy 45 all-in-one graphics tool now stocked in the The fifth TTT and Finals day was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid-19 regional School Shop and experiencing good sales. restrictions. College Sport later released the Cycling Results for 2020, which showed Grammar performed incredibly well, winning the Championship Series HOD Business Studies, Mr Doug Newton, says the group is overall with a Gold for Senior A, Gold for Junior A, Silver for Junior B and Silver now producing a new tool prototype; the Synergy 30, which for Senior E for Most Improved Senior Boys. The fastest time went to Grammar’s they believe will allow them to maximise opportunities in this Senior A team with a new lap record of 21:14.72. year’s YES competition. The new prototype is set to go into full production shortly. In the Points Race, Jonny Barclay won Gold in the Boys Under 14; Nate Boness, Lucas Bhimy and Quinn Gardiner-Hall won Gold, Silver and Bronze in the Boys “This is the second year for Onecut in their continued progress Under 15; Austin Norwell Silver in Under 16; Olano Scarlett Gold in Under 17 and in the competition, in which they have developed their unique Oliver Simcock Smith and Jacob Rackham took Silver and Bronze in Under 19. products, the ‘Synergy 45’ and the ‘Synergy 30’. The group are in their final year at School and hope to reach the National Finals for The 2020 Cycling season was cut short with the cancellation of the North Island Above: Toby Caldwell from the Premier the second consecutive year in 2020.” Above: R.J. Maguire receives his Education Perfect award. Road Championships and National Road Championships. basketball team takes a shot for goal vs MAGS.

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St Peter’s before slipping to close losses in the SQUASH FOOTBALL following two matches. A resurgence against Mount RUGBY The National Secondary Schools Squash Championship in Roskill saw them win by an emphatic 5-nil scoreline, Tauranga hosted 350 players, with Grammar seeded 2nd before losing a closely fought battle against Selwyn. in the 34 boys’ teams section. The team of Ben Tomlinson, Having won the Knockout Cup in 2018, the 1st XI Apa Fatialofa, Noah Thomas, Blake Richardson, Ethan were knocked out of the cup competition when Fazakerley, Finn Goodson and captain, Leo Fatialofa began they were defeated 3–1 by Rangitoto College after the tournament with a comfortable 5–0 win over St Paul’s dominating for the vast majority of the game. With and went on to beat both Taupo-Nui-A-Tia and Matamata in the team still recovering from the heartbreak of the the next two rounds by the same margin. 2019 Nationals final, there were many encouraging and promising signs from the 1st XI who were The fourth round was a semi-final against 3rd seed looking to continue their run before the season was Tauranga on their home courts in front of a partisan and ended abruptly due to the Covid-19 resurgence. vocal crowd. This was a tough and prolonged contest and one which Grammar eventually lost, 2 matches to 3. The There was a great start by several of the other 5th and final match was against 4th seeds, Whangarei. The football teams also, with some promising talent Premier team finished in style by dispatching a very good coming through the ranks. The 13A1 team were top team 5 matches to none and, in doing so, secured 3rd of their pool after 4 wins and a draw against last place at Nationals and a podium finish. season’s champions, St Kentigern. The 14A1 and The team is most grateful for the opportunity to attend a 15A2 sides were performing even better with a Fatafehi Fineanganofo in the Grammar vs Sacred Heart 1st XV match 100% start to their respective seasons, both teams national tournament in a year in which most other sporting securing 5 wins out of 5. It is a shame the season As with all areas of life, Covid has severely impacted the rugby season. codes have had their own cancelled or changed to some ended early as there was a strong chance these Even so, a number of games have been played, teams have trained lesser form. Josh Stephan, Rhys Davies and Jayden Reddy, all challenging for the ball. teams could have won their respective leagues. hard and gained in spirit and cohesion. Given the outlook earlier in the At the prizegiving ceremony, Fatialofa was named captain year, we can be grateful that we have had some meaningful rugby. In the knockout competition, the 13th grade team and no.1 in the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Senior After a strong season in 2019 that saw the 1st XI finish as runners-up was handed a tough away-draw against Mount The 1st XV had a strong run of results and sat at the top of the 1A Squash team and Thomas was named as no.1 in the New in both the National Championship and the Auckland competition, there Albert Grammar and although they put up a great table at the conclusion of the season. After starting the season with Zealand Secondary Schools’ Junior Squash Team; both of were high expectations this year. The team had an unfortunate start to the fight in the first half, they succumbed to some late a comfortable win against Dilworth, we lost a very close game to which would have played full tests against the Australian season, losing their Captain, Dempsey Thomas to a season-ending injury in goals to lose and be eliminated at the first hurdle. Sacred Heart, after they were able to score in the last minute. Term equivalents had it not been for Covid-19. the first match of the season against Mount Albert, forcing the game to be In the 15th grade fixture, the team played a spirited Three started with an outstanding defensive performance against St abandoned. The rescheduled fixture saw Grammar lose a tight game 3–2. Western Springs side and won the fixture 3-nil. Kentigern College. Team spirit, commitment, and accuracy were to the They recovered from this loss to secure an unlucky draw against national A quarter-final against Sacred Heart awaited but fore as we defended our line to secure a well-deserved 10–3 victory. champions Sacred Heart. They won their first fixture against local rivals unfortunately never materialised. Another tough battle against Kelston was won 23–17, which brought us to an epic game against King’s. Early mistakes, combined with outstanding attack from the King’s backline, saw us 15 points behind, however, our forwards gained the upper hand and we managed to get our defensive systems functioning. Pressure led to tries and when HOCKEY King’s conceded a penalty under pressure on their line, the goal was Like other sports, the 1st XI hockey team had kicked and we led for the first time. A crucial turnover penalty was their season curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic. earned and the game was won 34–32. The team was involved in a very limited The return to lockdown saw the games against Mt Albert, De La Auckland competition where they had several Salle, Aorere, St. Peter’s, Liston and Tangaroa cancelled and no easy games and big double-digit wins. The 1st competition winner awarded. A disappointing end to what had been a XI did have the traditional fixture against King’s successful season. College - where they came out 2-1 winners. The team stumbled in the final 0-1 against St The 2nd, 3rd XVs and 4A were all unbeaten, while all our ‘A’ teams National Tournament medal ceremony. From left: Kentigern College – despite controlling play and (and many ‘B’ and ‘C’ teams) were very competitive in their respective Goodson, Leo Fatialofa, Fazakerley, Apa Fatialofa, grades. A pleasing development this year is that we have two U14 open creating chances at will, the 1st XI could not Richardson, Tomlinson and Thomas. capitalise. The second lockdown prevented the weight teams, having had none for some time. We aimed to select two Supercity competition from starting and the even teams, and while one has proved to be a little stronger than the National tournament from taking place. other, both are competitive. The two lockdowns meant that there were no championships contested in grade rugby but we can be happy that the sheer enjoyment of playing with your mates, challenging yourselves The Grammar 1st XI takes a penalty corner. and dealing with victory and defeat was able to continue.

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MINISTER’S PLATE WINNERS Richard Saucedo; Into the Clouds, Looking Past the Shadows PERFORMANCE DAY WINTER CONCERT SERIES and Pulsation. These pieces demonstrated the skills and A well-established tradition within the Grammar community development of the Band over the course of the year with a which recognises the achievement of the finest solo musicians polished performance. at the School, the Minister’s Plate was held on Tuesday 23 June. The competition sees finalists from each of the Junior The concert concluded with a bracket of music from the and Senior division heats compete for their respective plates. Symphony Orchestra. Beginning with Awakening, written and conducted by student Ed Nelson. This was followed by a Finalists P. Zhai (guitar), S. Wheeler (clarinet), W. Wang (cello), T. performance of the first movement from New Zealand composer Yi (piano) and J. Cheung (piano) competed for the Junior Music Anthony Ritchie’s Viola Concerto again featuring Taliesin Amoore Plate, which was awarded to Cheung. He played Nocturne in as the soloist. This was then followed by the Allegretto from E-Flat Major, by F. Chopin and Presto alla tedesca, in G, Op.79 Symphony No.7 by Ludwig Beethoven, 250 years after his birth by L. van Beethoven. Both of these pieces are very difficult but and the tormented and passionate March to the Scaffold from Cheung made it look effortless. His showmanship, confidence Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz. and maturity put him one step ahead of his competitors. The second Winter Concert featured the Pipe Band, both choirs, The Minister’s Plate was contested by R. Gan (violin), K. Grammarphonics and Grammar Voices, the Jazz Combo and Oyamada (trombone), S. Park (clarinet), B.J. Ross (voice), J. Big Band. Beginning with a medley of traditional and arranged Xu (piano), A. Raby (tenor saxophone) and D. Fleming (cello). tunes by the Pipe Band with accompanying traditional Scottish Fleming was the overall winner, playing Tarantella, Op.33, dancers, including favourites Highland Cathedral, Amazing Grace by D. Popper (accompanied by David Kelly on piano). Again, and the more recent Galway Girl by Steve Earle. The concert then a very difficult piece played with ease. It was a strong final moved into two brackets from Grammarphonics and Grammar performance for the night that could not be faulted. Voices, conducted by Mr David Hamilton, with music by Bach, The Adjudicator for this year was Old Boy Mathew Fieldes ‘85. Mr Hamilton, traditional hymns, the Four Tops, and music from Mat has recently returned to New Zealand after working in New the musicals Les Miserables and Porgy and Bess, including a stunning solo from Mrs Emma Roxburgh with Grammarphonics. York for 25 years as a freelance electric and acoustic bassist Above: Grammar Virtuosi’s cello players in the first in an extensive career which has produced four Grammy- Winter Concert. After interval, the Jazz Combo and Big Band took to the stage. nominated albums. The Jazz Combo performed a set of four pieces; Lift Off, Mind Held this year on Monday 3 and Wednesday 5 August, the of J, Valdez Off Crenshaw and Confessions. This was followed annual Winter Concerts attracted a sizeable audience, possibly by Big Band, directed by Mr Eddie Hare, performing a set of five as a result of a desire by many to attend musical concerts pieces and showcasing various members of the band in solo having had an absence of live performances as a result of roles, including B.J. Ross, in an arrangement of Harry Connick the lockdown or perhaps as a continuation of the success Jr’s Come by Me and T.C. Levi, most notably in Stevie Wonder’s of our musical ensembles following on from last year’s Isn’t She Lovely. sesquicentenary celebrations. At top, violinist Taliesin Amoore, and above, Grammar Voices. The first Winter Concert featured the large instrumental Following the need to cancel the first Performance Day due to ensembles, the Wind Band, Concert Band, Grammar Virtuosi Covid-19, it was with much excitement on Thursday 30 July that and the Symphony Orchestra. Beginning with the Concert Band, almost 180 boys in eight different groups travelled to Remuera conducted by Mr Barry Wasson, Head of Music, presented a Intermediate, Kohia Terrace School and Kowhai Intermediate to bracket of music including the premiere of the Double Double perform for their students. Percussion Concerto by Mr David Hamilton, featuring four percussionists as soloists, alongside Double Happiness by An hour-long programme was presented at each school, with Joseph Curiale and Cajun Folksongs by Frank Ticheli. This was performances by the Pipe Band, Grammar Virtuosi, Symphony followed by a performance by Grammar Virtuosi, presenting Orchestra, Grammarphonics, Wind Band, Concert Band and the Battalia by Heinrich Biber, a baroque work depicting the life of Big Band. a soldier, with many innovative techniques, such as stomping, “It is a long day for the boys,” says Director of Performance using the wood of the bow and playing in several different keys Music, Mr Chris Adams, “leaving school at 8am and arriving back at the same time. This was followed by a Prelude and Fugue by at 3.45pm, loading and unloading the truck at each school and Clara Schumann, four movements from Five Summer Songs by then performing three times, but it’s an invaluable performance Mr Chris Adams, written especially for the group, and concluded experience as well an educational and entertaining experience with Libertango by Astor Piazzolla and arranged by a member of for the students at the schools at which they perform.” the ensemble, Taliesin Amoore.

Thank you to all the ensemble directors, accompanying staff and Above: Junior Plate Winner, Jayden Cheung (left) and the After the interval, the Wind Band took to the stage and students for a very successful trip. Minister’s Plate Winner, Daniel Fleming. presented a bracket of three pieces by the American composer Above: Andrew Raby on the tenor saxophone.

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CULTURAL EVENING

Thinking ahead TREE PLANTING IDEA IN SUPPORT OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE WINS COMPETITION

‘Sorted in Schools’ is a division of the NZ Financial Capability Commission. Its aim is to improve the financial literacy of school students.

In March this year, they announced a New Zealand-wide contest, Money Jam, for school groups to create their own events. The groups had to plan and complete a budget proposal for their community activity, event or experience. These activities could include a market day, Above: The Grammar Pasifika Group at the height of their performance. art exhibition, fun-run or beach clean-up with a barbeque for the workers afterwards. The budget proposal needed On the night of 31 July, the Headmaster’s Cultural Committee to include a detailed breakdown of costs and a creative came together to showcase the diversity that populates the video or PowerPoint to support it. Grammar community at the annual Cultural Night. The audience came from far and wide to fill the Centennial Theatre in support A group of 26 Interact members were tasked with of the cultural and performing arts groups of various ethnic developing a proposal for a tree planting day at Duder backgrounds. The show opened with a stunning demonstration Regional Park but, due to the lockdown, the proposal was of New Zealand’s local culture by the Kapa Haka Group, completed on behalf of the Interact Club by Q.S. Li of 6A. then proceeding to the Pasifika Group with a lively, eccentric The proposal presented by Li was for a tree planting day performance that generated a significant involvement of the with a shared pizza lunch. The remainder of the budget audience with family and friends joining their sons on stage. was to revisit the trees, check on their progress and carry Groups from South Asia ended the first half of the show, with out any maintenance that was required. It would be an the Indian and Sri Lankan Groups showing aspects of both unforgettable, fun and unique experience where students old and contemporary sides of their cultures through well- can interact with nature and give back to the community. choreographed dances. Initially the proposal won a spot prize of a $500 The latter half of the night featured our groups from East Asia. Rockshop voucher. This was followed shortly after by the The Dragon and Lion Dance Group illustrated more ancient announcement that the School’s tree planting proposal aspects of Chinese culture, while the Chinese Chamber had won the top prize of $5000. This money was to be Group presented an array of traditional Chinese folk songs on used to cover all the costs of the tree planting activity and conventional Western string instruments. The Diabolo Group food afterwards. wowed the audience with their amazing technical skills and tricks, which they spent the first half of the year mastering, Headmaster Tim O’Connor says the School’s Interact generating ecstatic applause and cheering. The Korean Group Club regularly gives back to the local community through showed off modern Korean pop culture through a rap duet, which charity street collections, food banks, stream clean-ups was followed by the Korean Nanta Group, who finished off the and tree planting. “We strive for our young men to seek night with a thunderous traditional drum performance, sending out new challenges that reflect our school’s values,” he The school liaised with Auckland Council’s Park Services to select both the audience and our performance home on a high note. said. “Taking part in this competition taught the students 180 Mānuka (tea-tree), Kahikatea, Tā Kāuka (cabbage tree), Kōwhai, Harakeke (flax) and Karamū. The trees were planted in retired All the cultural groups at Grammar have been extremely grateful At top: The Korean Group Traditional Nanta Drums reach important budgeting skills, helped them gain financial paddocks around gullies and hillsides to stop erosion and create to have been given the opportunity to celebrate our talent and their crescendo. Above: Sheer passion expressed by the confidence and make a positive contribution to our local buffers for wetlands and to help restore habitats, boost wildlife, and diversity and share it with the Grammar community. Kapa Haka Group. environment.” help increase the urban ngahere (forest) across Tāmaki Makaurau.

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MR WARNER RETIRES Mr John Warner started teaching at Auckland Grammar School in 1990 after teaching at St Peter’s College. His qualifications New Director of Boarding include a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Teaching from the University of Auckland.

Mr Warner is also an Old Boy of Grammar, class of ’68. He announced started his career at the School teaching Social Studies and English before specialising in English from 1993. He was recognised as a 25-year master in December 2014. Throughout Mr Oram has been extremely well-supported by his wife Rachel his teaching career, he has taught a range of qualification and their two daughters, Grace and Chloe, who have been an pathways, including University Bursary, University Entrance, integral part of the Tibbs community. We thank the Oram family School Certificate and, since its introduction, all levels of NCEA. for their service to Tibbs House. From 1992 to 1999, Mr Warner accepted the additional Mr Oram will continue as an experienced master and senior responsibility of managing the School Stationery and staff member at Grammar and we look forward to his continued Clothing Shop before being appointed as the Director of contributions to School life. Library in April 1999, a time when extensions to the Library were being completed. The School is pleased to announce that Mr Frank Haszard will begin in the Director’s role at the start of the 2021 academic year. Mr Warner has fulfilled the function of the teacher-librarian, He is a proud Old Boy, class ’93, and an experienced Economics overseeing all aspects of the Library’s operation until his teacher, who has taught the subject at all levels. retirement at the end of Term 1. His interest in this integral part Departing Head of Faculty, Student Services, Mr Graeme Martin. of School life has been evident through the way he advocated During his time at Grammar, Mr Haszard has held a number of for the retention and advancement of a quality library for all positions of responsibility, including Master in Charge of Cambridge FAREWELL MR MARTIN students, alongside his support of the qualified and committed Economics and Master in Charge of Cricket. He is the current Form staff members who contributed to its ongoing success. 7 Dean and the School’s Cambridge Examinations Officer. In June, the School farewelled Mr Graeme Martin, as he prepared to move to China to take up the position of Head of Student Mr Warner’s service to education was recognised through being Mr Daniel Oram, on left, with the new Director of Boarding, Mr Haszard has a good understanding of Tibbs House life, as he Services at ISA Science City in Guangzhou, China. granted a Study Award in 2013. Mr Frank Haszard. was an Assistant Housemaster from 2012 to 2016, and he will be working with Mr Oram over the coming months to aid the Mr Martin joined the Auckland Grammar School staff in January Mr Warner was also actively involved in the extracurricular life of After six years dedicated service as the Director of Boarding, seamless transition of the Tibbs House leadership. 2016 as a counsellor and member of the Student Services team. the School, through his commitment to coaching rugby teams Daniel Oram has made the decision to leave Tibbs House at the An experienced and well-qualified counsellor, he held an MBA and throughout his Grammar career, primarily 6th and 7th-grade end of this year. Mr Haszard is a highly respected Grammar master. He is well- Bachelor of Arts, as well as post-graduate diplomas in counselling teams. He also managed tennis and squash teams. supported by his wife Eloise and their children, Zac and Isabelle, and Japanese Studies. Mr Oram has led our boarding establishment in a selfless and loyal The wider Auckland Grammar School community thanks Mr who together look forward to being an integral part of the Tibbs manner and worked to advance the quality of boarding life for all Warner for his 30 years’ loyal service to the School and wishes community. Mr Martin was appointed Head of Faculty of Student Services boarders and staff members. This has included the improvement in January 2018, a role he fulfilled until the end of Term 1 this him well in retirement. of facilities (dormitories, bathrooms and recreational), the The Tibbs and wider Grammar community welcome the Haszard year. During that time, he saw considerable success growing advancement of catering services and the development of a new family to Tibbs House and looks forward to their contributions to the student services model that we provide here at Grammar, pastoral care system for boarders. boarding and School life. leading and developing the faculty to become an exemplar of best practice in the wider sector.

He has enjoyed wide contact with students in a variety of As a valued member of the Grammar community, we would love you to capacities and has been an active and engaged member of our become part of our Grammar Online Community. Once you have logged staff. In an extracurricular sense, Mr Martin coached numerous on, you will be able to register for events, view photo galleries, find Old junior football teams throughout the winter seasons and was Boys, plus much, much more. involved with many Form 6 leadership camps and Form 4 camps at Venturelodge in Ohakune. To log on and join us, just head to: community.ags.school.nz If you would like any help, please email us at [email protected] Mr Martin has supported many students throughout his tenure and made Student Services an integral part of daily school life, whether this has been providing pastoral support, careers Stay connected advice, tertiary education advice or the myriad of applications to with Auckland Grammar School universities and colleges around the world. #grammarpride We thank Mr Martin for his over four years’ service to Auckland Grammar School and wish him all the best in his new position. Mr John Warner.

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ACHIEVING OUTSTANDING RESULTS STRIVING TO BE YOUR BEST

Ms Rachel Taylor, Siyuan Fan and Dr John Etty. Student Ambassador for Education New Zealand, James Ho.

Chinese international student Siyuan Fan 7G is a great example Grammar student James Ho 6G, from Vietnam, says a whole of the obstacles international students face when first coming to new chapter of his life began in July 2018, when he came to New Zealand and learning in a second language, and that through New Zealand to study at Auckland Grammar School. personal dedication and persistent encouragement from teachers, “I was met with generosity and support from so many people, students can achieve outstanding results over time, even in which helped me quickly settle into Auckland life,” Ho says. language and culture-rich subjects like History. “The school culture gave me a sense of belonging and pushed Fan’s History teacher of last year, Ms Rachel Taylor, says that me to pursue bigger achievements, through experiences that while Fan is a diligent, conscientious and reliable student, he allowed me to improve myself, to develop leadership skills, started off lacking in confidence and struggling with the content critical thinking and courtesy.’ and heavy reading and writing requirements of the subject. He Ho says his time at Grammar has given him numerous soon sought to overcome some of these difficulties by making opportunities to express himself and to experience many additional notes and waiting behind after class to ask further different subjects and activities. “I’ve discovered what I enjoy questions. “He was good with deadlines and used feedback to doing, identified my strengths and weaknesses, and learnt how build on his responses,” explains Ms Taylor. “His perseverance to use this knowledge as an advantage. I’ve also been given enabled him to achieve a high C at the end of AS, and even opportunities to make new connections and form relationships.” greater progress is being made this year.” Education New Zealand recently asked Ho to represent Fan, too, attributes his success to developing unconditional self- Grammar as an International Student Ambassador for its confidence as his driving force. Inspired by the achievements of wellbeing campaign, which involved livestream presenting and Old Boy, Sir Edmund Hillary, Fan often reflects on the thinkable sharing his personal experiences with a virtual audience. difficulties he would have experienced in his ambition to ascend Everest and of his unbreakable spirit. Fan decided to adopt Sir “The Grammar way has taught me discipline and social responsibility, and to take pride in the uniform that I’m Edmund Hillary’s will, “to become a strong man too”, with the wearing,” says Ho. “These values have proved valuable in the aim to conquer any future mountains that may lay ahead. uncertain times of Covid-19 and helped me stay on track with Fan is “definitely not unremarkable”, explains his current History my studies, look out for others and be proud that I’m part of a teacher Dr John Etty. “He has made really good progress in community that strives for the best. I’m surrounded by people History which, considering the fact that he has learned to read, who care about my wellbeing and success. People such as the study and write in English to A Level standard in two years, is a Headmaster, the International Department, my host families fantastic achievement,” says Dr Etty. “It’s been great to see his and friends have all influenced me to ‘pay it forward’ and to confidence developing as a young man and as a History student.” spread kindness and positivity to others.”

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Art House Tour A heartfelt bequest FRIDAY 20 AND SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER, 2020 A PERSONAL GIFT FROM A LIFELONG SUPPORTER

Grammar Old Boy Dr George Barrie Scholes ’48 was born in Hamilton in 1934 and raised on the family farm in Te Kuiti. He attended Grammar Saturday 21 November sees the return of the biennial Auckland Grammar School Above: One of the beautiful homes featured on from 1948–1952 and was actively involved in the school hockey team, Foundation Trust Art House Tour. This unique event offers ticket holders the the Tour; an interior of a Tour home just metres photography, the School Magazine Committee and also as editor of the from the School; ‘He Minita - A Minister’ by opportunity to tour eight of Auckland’s finest homes and gardens, all within the student newspaper Lionlow. artist Sharon Duymel. Grammar community, while at the same time viewing a wide selection of art for sale. After Grammar, Barrie studied medicine at Otago University before moving The Art House Tour, in association with Barfoot & Thompson, is set to delight to London in 1965. He practised medical and surgical work from rooms Ticket prices for the Art House Tour audiences with a number of award-winning local and international artists exhibiting in the City of London and Wimpole Street and helped set up the London on Saturday 21 November are $75 per alongside Auckland Grammar School’s emerging young artists. Bridge Hospital for the Kuwaiti Government. A Fellow of the Royal College of person and include free entry to the Surgeons, Barrie was the first point of contact when required to assist visiting Leave a lasting legacy The event launch on the evening of Friday 20 November at 6.30pm features an Friday night event. cabinet ministers and expat New Zealanders, either working in or visiting the exhibition from emerging student artists in the Great Hall, including the annual Tickets for the Friday event are $30 to Grammar and make UK. He was the personal physician to two New Zealand Governors-General Student Art Awards and a live auction of an iconic work from one of the country’s per person or $55 for two, including on visits to London. Barrie also spent some time working in Japan, where he a real difference leading artists. The main event, the Auckland Grammar School Foundation Trust Art canapes and a drink on arrival. was superintendent of the Bluff Hospital in Yokohama. House Tour, takes place between 10am–4pm on Saturday 21 November. Leaving a gift to Grammar in your Will is a Barrie was a great supporter of the School and of the Old Boys community contribution second to none. By making this The Art House Tour provides event-goers with a gallery viewing experience in some ags.school.nz in the UK, attending many events over the years. Headmaster Tim O’Connor commitment to the School, you are ensuring of Auckland’s most beautiful homes – each home displaying the works of 4–5 instagram.com/arthousetour/ conferred an Augusta Fellowship on Barrie during the 2013 UK Reunion – that the Grammar Way continues to be individual artists and artwork is available to purchase on the day. The funds raised facebook.com/aucklandgrammarschool honouring his successful career in medicine and his active involvement with advanced for future generations of young go towards the Auckland Grammar School Foundation Trust Academic Endowment twitter.com/aucklandgrammar the School. men. Whatever the size of your gift, know Fund to assist the School to recruit, reward and retain the very best teachers. that your contribution makes a difference. Barrie passed away peacefully in June this year at the age of 86 and Tickets for both events are limited and are available to purchase on the Auckland For more information, please contact: generously bequeathed a Peter McIntyre painting of the Rangitikei River, If you would like to know more, please Grammar School website community.ags.school.nz/arthousetour2020 Gemma Knights, Events & PR Manager, 09 623 5412 Auckland Grammar School at which apparently was his favourite, to the School’s art collection. contact Daniel Reddish on Throughout the tour, ‘The Gallery’ (a dedicated Art Shop and Café), will be open to [email protected] or [email protected] or visit both tour goers and the general public. It will be located at the School in the Old Above: Barrie Scholes with former Chairman of the Board, Jeff Blackburn; ags.school.nz/bequests. Boys’ Pavilion (Gate 4), offering a range of smaller artworks and gifts for sale. Peter McIntyre’s ‘White Cliffs of Rangitikei’; McIntyre in his studio.

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Mr M. Khalil and Mrs J. Dr K. Nelson Ms M. Tan and Mr A. Wong Mr K.Durairaj and Mrs Y. Mr G.M. Spong Ghassani Nagabhushanam Mr J.D.D. and Mrs M. Dr K.S. Tan Mr A. Stevens and Mrs Giving to Grammar Mr A. and Mrs A. King Neutze Dr R.A. and Dr T.M. Evans K.C. Hall Mr S.S. Tan and Ms A.M. Tan Mr T.D. King Dr P.J. O'Hara Findlow Family Dr X. Sun Mr S.M. and Mrs E. Tanner Dr R.D. Kirkpatrick Mr B. O'leary and Ms E. Mr J.R. Gould Mr D.N. and Mrs J. Wiles Long Mr D.J. Taylor THE SCHOOL AND THE FOUNDATION TRUST WOULD LIKE TO Mr B. Knock Gunson family Dr S. and Mrs L. Wong Mr T.G. Owen Mr G.D. and Mrs A.M. Tohill Mr N.T. and Mrs G. Koefoed Mr G. and Mrs H. Hall Reidy Mr B.A. Wright THANK THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS FOR THEIR Mr I.C. Packwood Mr R.A. Trussell-Cullen and Mr T. Komazaki Ms M. Hieatt Mr Q.K. Hills Mrs X. Yang and Mr W. Li GENEROUS SUPPORT OF AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, OUR Dr C.W.E. and Mrs M. Dr A.J. and Mrs M.T. Palmer Mr R.W. Turner Mr D.R. Hook TEACHERS AND OUR YOUNG MEN. THIS LIST INCLUDES DONATIONS Kriechbaum SCHOOL Mr R.J. Phillips Ms F. Turvey and Mr N. Mr P. and Mrs S. Hucker MADE FROM 1 APRIL 2020 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2020. SOME OF OUR Mr D.N. Lala Faulds SUPPORT Mr I.D. Phipps Mr J.R. Irwin DONORS HAVE CHOSEN TO GIVE ANONYMOUSLY. Mr A. and Mrs S. Lamont Mrs K. and Mr G. Twigden Mr M. and Mrs K. Ahearne Mr G.H. and Mrs N. Platt Mrs F. Ju and Mr L. Chen Mr J.D. Larsen Mrs N.H. Usher Ahmad family Bruce Plested Mr I.Kim and Mrs K. Um Mr S. Varadarajan and Mrs V. A Barker & W Andrews Mr D.A. Lay Mrs S. and Mr S. Kumar Mr S.S. Pollard Rajasekaran Rachael & Ivan Bergman Mr R.C. Leary Mr D.N. Lala Mr J. and Mrs Y. Pondes Mr N.P. Walker Dr T. and Mrs R. Carner Dr M.E. Legget Lamont Family Mr W.L. Porter Mr C.R. Walton Mr S. Cassidy and Mrs K. Mr B.M. Leighton Mr P.D. and Mrs R.M. Lane ACADEMIC Mr A.R. Ball Mr P.F. Clapshaw Prof K.B. Farquhar Dr R.H. Hart Dr J.F. Puttick Mr J. Wang and Mrs H. Yu Holdom Mr G. Leung and Mrs S. Ms Q. Li and Mr C. Lin Mr A. Rainger and Ms P. ENDOWMENT Mr D. and Mrs R. Barclay Mr D. Clark and Ms A. Mrs K.M. Farrell Mr C.F. Hart Chan Mr L.P.B. Weir Mr S. and Mrs F. Christie Hudson Ms B. Liang and Mr H.B. FUND Oldfield Whateley family (Joshua & Mr A. and Mrs T. Cosham Mr K.M. Barclay Mr G.E. Fearon Mr D.S. and Mrs J.K. Hay Mr T.H.M. Leung Duan Mr A.J. Reardon Harry) Mr B.C. Adamson Mr M.B. and Mrs K A. Clegg Mr T. and Mrs S. Dawson Mr G. Barfoot Mrs W. Feng and Mr Y. Yu Dr D. and Mrs V. Heaven Mr D.C. Light Mr D.C. Light Mr D.I. Reddish Lady E. Whineray Mr R. and Mrs A. Buchanan Mr M.P. Coleman Mr M. and Mrs E. Eglinton Mrs C. and Mr K. Barrett Mrs W. Feng and Mr Y. Yu Mrs R. Henry Mr W.J. and Mrs S. Lin Xianjun Liu Family Mr P.S. Rennie Mr F.S. Whineray Mrs A.K. Eady Mr G.A. Cook Mr M.C. Goodson and Ms Mr P. and Mrs T. Bell Ms D. Gao and Mr S. Lin Mr W.R. Hewitt Mr Z. Lin and Mrs S.R. Chen Mr J.B. and Mrs J.G. Dr A.J. Revell D.D. Perron Mr H.V. and Mrs G.A. Coop Mr E.G. White Lockington Mrs W. Feng and Mr Y. Yu Mr S. and Mrs J. Bepko Mr R.G. Finley Mr R. Heyes and Ms L. Mr X. Liu and Mrs Y. Fang Dr R.M. Reynolds Grant Graham and Lisa Dr M.H. Cooper Johnston Mr M.L. and Mrs R. Mr C. and Mrs J. Mathias Mr E.V. Henry Mr M.G. Block Mr A.W. Fong Mr D.A. Lyon Whittington Newman Mr A.M. and Mrs N. Rose The Huband Family Mr D.W. Crump Mr M.T. and Mrs P. Mr I.J. and Mrs B. McCallum Mr A.R. and Mrs S. Bonning Ms C.P. Forbes Sir Chris Mace and Family Mr P.J. Wigglesworth Ms K.M. Jarrett Hiddleston Mr C. Rowe and Ms R. Mr G. Jordan Mr L.B. Davies Dr C.P. and Mrs L.R. Fougere The Jonathan Milne Family Mr N.S. and Mrs S. Bowden Mr A.W. Hill Mr R.I. MacKinlay Brown Mr M.S.W. Willis Mrs D. Li Mr J.D. Davis Mr M. Mohan and Mrs Mr B. Knock Mr S.B. Bracewell Mr J.N. and Mrs E. Fraser Mr D.P. Roxburgh Mr H.B. Duan and Ms B. Ms S. Hingston and Mr J. Ms L. Matheson Ms S. Wong J.J.M.M. David Liang Mr P.S. Newland Mr A.H. and Mrs B.A. Bradly Mr D. Day and Mrs X.R. Ye Mr R. Frater Evans Mr G.B. Ryder Dr T. and Mrs L.M. Dr A.T. and Mrs S. Wong Dr A.H.R. and Mr C. Muthu Matuschka Mr J.B. and Mrs J.G. Mr S.J. and Mrs C.A. Smith Mr A.G. Brainsby Dr J.A. Deaker Mr M.W. Frater Mr S. Hirano Mr G. and Mrs S. Mr A.S.T. Wong Dr K. Nelson Lockington Satterthwaite Mr X. Tao and Mrs L. Chen Mr A.R. Brodie Dr H.J. and Mrs R.E. Ms Y. Fu and Mr C.Y.S. Kan Mr D.R. Hodgson Dr S.S. Mayadeo Mr S.S.P. Wong Mr B. O'leary and Ms E. Mrs N. and Mr M.R. Malpass Delamare Mr R. and Mrs V. Scarlett Mr E.G. White Ms R. Fu Mr N. Houston Mr J.C. McCallum Long Mr A.A. Brooker Mr J. and Mrs L. Zhang Mr J. and Mrs K. Master Mr C.W. Dovey The Schnackenberg Family Mr L.Y. Xu and Ms C. He Mr R.T.F. and Mrs W. Fyers Mr A.J.S. Howie Mr P.D. McConnell Professor M.J. O'Sullivan Mr G.D. Brown Mr J. Zhang and Dr X. Fu Mr P.A. Mataga Ms Y. Du and Mr S. Phillips Mr P.M. Schulze and Ms F.A. Mr J. Garcia Mr D. Huang and Mrs J. Luo Mr M.R. McElwee and Ms P Wood & B Phillips Mr S.M. and Mrs M. Brown Marsden Mr G. Zheng and Mrs Y. Mr G. and Mrs H. Hall Reidy COMMUNITY Mr I.R. Dunning R.T. Salmond Mr M.G. Garner Mr X.H. Ge and Ms X.J. Guan Bruce Plested Judge D.R. Brown Mr A. and Mrs M. Seth Mrs K. Russell-Smith and Mr FUNDING Mrs A.K. Eady Deng Mr D.R. and Mrs C. Mr E. and Mrs C. Gasparich Mr Q. Zheng and Ms H. Dr R. and Mrs R. Potman B. Smith Mr T.E.N. Buckley McGregor Mr N.J. and Mrs K.M. Sharp The Milestone Foundation Mr A. Eady and Ms D. Mr J.V. and Mrs R. Dong Dr R.R. and Dr L. Gee Imperatrice Mrs S. and Mr A.J. Rackham Mr L.A. Skinner and Ms K.M. Mr S.J. Burns Brown Mr M. McKenzie and Ms A. Mr S. Shergill James Russell Lewis Trust Bisacre Souter Mr S.L. and Mrs J.V. Mr A.J. Ingram Mr K.A. Rae Mrs D.K. and Mr S.H. Mr G.M. Edwards Mr Y. Shi and Ms X. Zhao TE ARA Grassroots Trust Burridge Germann Mr D.M. and Mrs R.P. Mr W. Su and Ms M. Cui Mr D.J.R. Ingram Mr A. Rainger and Ms P. Mr B.M. and Mrs J. Elder Mckenzie The Simester Family MATAURANGA Four Winds Foundation Ms E. Caldwell and Mr M.D. Mrs L. and Mr M. Gibson Hudson David and Jane Thomson Mr I. Ivanov and Mrs A. Riley Mr A.J. Elton Mrs J. and Mr P. McWilliams Prof D.I. and Mrs S. Dr M.J. and Mrs C. Barnes Pub Charity Mr S. Glynn Kalininskaia Peter & Barbara Raudkivi Mr C. and Mrs K. Tingey Simester Mr G. and Mrs P. Cameron Mr J. Espie Prof M.C. Meikle Mr C.D. and Mrs P.J. Batts Mr S. Golla and Mrs S. Mr G.E. and Mrs K. Jackson Mr R. Roche Mr G. and Mrs A. Wicks Patkar Golla Mr A.J. Simpson HARDSHIP FUND Mr T.A. Cammell Dr N.T. and Mrs J. Evans Ms T. Mellis Phillip and Treacy Bell Ms V. Jantke Sam & Shelley Ruha Dr S.P. and Mrs L. Wong Mr M.C. Goodson and Ms Mr D.C. Smith FOR STUDENTS Mrs A. Cao and Mr T. Bao Judge T.H. and Mrs R.E. Mr S.C. and Mrs N.J. Mr W.G. Bray D.D. Perron Ms K.M. Jarrett Sandelin Family Mr S.J. Wright and Ms J. Everitt Merrilees Mr B.C.M. So Mr R.B. and Mrs R. Adams Dr G.P. Carden Mr G.D. Brown Shea Ms V. Gordon and Mr R. Ms G. Jayaram and Mr P. Mr D.E. Schnackenberg Dr A. Ewens and Mrs T. The Jonathan Milne Family Mrs M. and Mr D. Sobr Mr B.C. Adamson Dr J.S. Carnachan Mudaliar Lamb Mr P.W. and Mrs J. Burgess Mr A.P. and Mrs P. Young Blinkhorn Mr N. and Mrs S. Sethi Mr C.J. Moore Mr D.A. Stehr Dr N. and Dr A. Ahmad Sir Ron and Lady Carter Mr J.R. Gould Mr A. and Mrs A. John Mr P.F. Clapshaw Mr D.L. Fairgray Mr S.S. Kong and Mrs K.C. Mr V. Strang and Ms H. Mr C.T.L. Anderson Mr B. and Mrs R. Catley Mr A. and Mrs T. Gourdie Dr G.S. and Mrs C. Judd Mr J.M. and Mrs M. Moses Mr D. and Mrs J. Clark Ng Mr R.B. Fairgray Davies We would also like to Ms S. Arao Mr J.Z. Chen Mr D.D. Gregson The Rt Hon Sir K.J. Keith Dr S. and Mrs Y.N. Moy Mr M.H. and Mrs M.C. Clark Mr J.C.B. Snowden thank the 89 donors Mr T.L. Falkenstein Mr M. Sun and Mrs Y.L. Mr P. and Mrs F. Ashby Mr E. Cheung Mr D.G. and Mrs D. Gribben Dr C.T.C. Kenny Mr F.D.A. and Mrs S. Nathan Zhao Mr B.G. Coleman Mrs M. and Mr D. Sobr who have chosen to Mr J.H.B. and Mrs M. Mrs P. and Mr H.C. Ashby Mr J.A. Church Farmiloe Mr R.D. Hamlin Mr J.K. and Mrs C. Kernohan Mr H.J. Neil Mr C.R. Swinburne Mr P.A.D. Davies Mr C.J. Sparling remain anonymous.

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The 2018 national final took place at Synergy 45 the Reserve Bank and was judged by In 2019, students from the Business Assistant Governor and Chief Economist Studies department competed in the The Commerce Department Dr John McDermott and Reserve Bank Young Enterprise Scheme. Grammar economists Amy Rice and Nick Mulligan. team OneCut won the regional finals “The Auckland Grammar School and competed in the National finals in team had a sound understanding of Wellington on December 4, 2019. They factors relevant to monetary policy. designed and developed their own They answered tough questions with creation, an innovative product called the confidence and clarity, and showed great Synergy 45 – an architectural and graphic teamwork,” Dr McDermott said. design multi-use tool for use in technical drawing and mathematics. The team won $2500 in prize money for the school, and each team member also Prandium Synergy 45, developed by OneCut. won a $500 cash prize to go towards Another Grammar team, with their their studies. product Prandium (a vegan, soy-based, “The national finalists had all put a meal replacement drink) won the lot of study and preparation into their regional ‘Best Stall’ Award; reflecting presentations,” Dr McDermott said. “It the entrepreneurial expertise this was also great to see the contributions group demonstrated throughout the that many teachers made to guide and competition. inspire their students.” A relatively high proportion of students PARTNERING The 2018 Grammar team with the RBNZ judges. From left: Ms Amy Rice, Mr Nick Mulligan (RBNZ), Callan Adams, Ziyan Zhu (David), Michael Derevianko, Lintao Wang, Luke Han, Dr John McDermott (RBNZ) and Mr John Wilson. Over recent years, Auckland Grammar from our faculty further their study of WITH OLD BOYS: School has periodically won the University commerce at tertiary level in some If any Grammar Old Boys combination of subjects, either as Head of Faculty, John Wilson, Some aspect of commerce has been The 2020 commerce staff is: of Auckland NZ Economics Competition working within the commerce taught as an option at Grammar for specialist or conjoint degrees. Many outlines the courses offered Mr Wilson, Mr Borich, Mr Newton, Mr (in both Year 12 and Year 13 divisions), sector would like to support at least the past 60 years. Today, we former Grammar commerce students go and teaching staff within the Blyth, Mr Gordon, Mr Haszard, Mr Pope, earned a place in the NZ Economics our students with their time offer Economics, Accounting and on to have successful careers in a variety School’s Commerce Department Mr Gale, Mr Fonseca, Mr Gard, Mr Olympiad team and had students perform and knowledge, please Business Studies as specialist subjects of fields and some have remarked how and the important role it has Horrocks, Mr Crooks and Mr Doolan. well in the Royal Economics Society contact John Wilson, from Form Five, and a combined well the teaching programmes within to play in educating students annual essay, the United Kingdom-based [email protected], There are a variety of competitions the Commerce faculty helped prepare Business, Economics and Accounting ‘Dorian Fisher Essay’ and the London 09 623 5400 ext 541. about business, accounting and and events that Grammar commerce them for tertiary level and how much they introductory course in Form 4. The Institute of Economic Affairs ‘Richard economics, providing many with students enter throughout the year and, enjoyed their classes at school. faculty is increasingly popular amongst Koch Breakthrough Prize’ essay. an academic pathway to follow in students, particularly since the inception in many cases, have enjoyed success. their tertiary education. of Business Studies as a senior option. For example, in 2018, Auckland Grammar Business Studies was first offered via School was named the national winner of Commerce is a subject close to the the CIE syllabus and then subsequently the 2018 Reserve Bank of New Zealand heart of many Auckland Grammar State-of-the-art research and became an NCEA option. Monetary Policy Challenge (MPC). The School boys. We are in a position to be following year, we placed second in the learning facilities wrapped in a offering courses the boys generally find In 2020, the faculty has 13 staff who have same competition. relatively interesting and relevant. Whilst a wealth of experience and who support high-performing building façade, many models and theories stay the a range of academic, student welfare The MPC expands secondary school Auckland University’s new Faculty same, there is also a significant dynamic and extracurricular responsibilities. economics students’ understanding of nature applicable to many parts of our Messrs Wilson and Gordon have been monetary policy. The competition has of Engineering building is inspiring courses, as modern examples change at Auckland Grammar School since been running for nearly 20 years and links the next generation of innovators. continuously. The ability to keep courses 1992 and Mr Blyth since 1995. We also to NCEA achievement standards. Just like as current as possible is reflected in our have a number of staff who started economists working in the Reserve Bank, choice to move away from text-based their teaching careers at Grammar more each team has to analyse the economic resources. As digital resources have recently too. Collectively, we currently conditions facing New Zealand and The University of Auckland consider the outlook for inflation in order Faculty of Engineering / improved, free and subscription-based teach approximately 1400 boys across Te Herenga Mātai Pūkaha online materials have largely removed the three departments and current to then decide on an appropriate setting (B405) the need for formal textbooks and, projections are for more growth in for the Official Cash Rate (the interest jasmax.com subsequently, we stopped replacing student numbers and the need for an rate set by the Reserve Bank to meet its textbooks over 10 years ago. additional full-time staff member in 2021. inflation target).

30 AD AUGUSTA OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 AD AUGUSTA 31 GATEWAY

TRANSITIONING FROM SCHOOL TO THE WORKPLACE

The Gateway programme offers students extremely valuable and realistic work experience as they consider possible career options, and helps students transition from school to the workplace or tertiary study.

By gaining knowledge, experience, and an understanding of their chosen industry, students will be in a good position to make an informed decision about their proposed career direction and whether or not it offers a realistic and appealing future for them.

Work experience placements and courses are on offer for all Form 6 and 7 students in a wide range of industries.

Form 7 student Vicente Wishart said he found Gateway offered him an excellent experience in the automotive industry with ST- Hitec. “I have learnt many skills that I know will help me in my future career choice,” he says. “Gateway has given me a really Old Boys’ News enjoyable experience of being within the workforce.”

Elijah Maruariki-Wiki, also in Form 7, says Gateway was a great WELCOME TO THE OLD BOYS’ SECTION OF AD AUGUSTA. opportunity for him as it helped him discover what he wanted to do after high school. “It gave me a taste of what a day as a builder would look like,” says Elijah, “and also helped me gain a variety The OBA has predictably, given the circumstances we have all the event of further restrictions. This does, however, mean we of skills and experience, which will be required.” He worked with faced in 2020, had a truncated series of events and activities will have a limited amount of space available and I urge you to an experienced team at LT Builders and has now been offered an this year. We have, however, like the School, been pleased to secure tickets to ensure your attendance. We will, as usual, be apprenticeship, which he is looking forward to starting. still be able to enjoy some events, including a well-attended presenting the Augusta and Lion Awards and look forward to Form 7 student Samei Saneie, who enjoyed work experience Vintage Lunch where the Deputy Head Prefect, George Miles being back at the School for the dinner. We should look forward at Auckland Aeroclub, feels Gateway provided him with the and the Headmaster, Tim O’Connor addressed a group of to being able to enjoy each other’s company and reflecting on opportunity to gain an insight into the different careers that enthusiastic vintage Old Boys. what has been a unique year for us all. aviation has to offer. “I highly recommend the Gateway Aviation We were pleased to travel to Cambridge with the Headmaster As Old Boys, we should recognise and commend the efforts course because it helped me get some experience, including as guests of Max Brown to meet Old Boys from the Waikato and hard work of the Grammar teaching team and its leaders two flights, and assisted me to decide what career path I want to region. Max is the organiser of the very successful Club 70, to ensure the students of 2020 are able to continue with their pursue after Grammar.” which gathers on the last Thursday of every month at the studies and activities during a time of extreme uncertainty. For more information, please contact the Gateway office in Berkeley Theatre in Mission Bay. Max is also on the OBA In particular, we acknowledge the students as they prepare Student Services or contact our Gateway Coordinator Karen Executive and we thank him for the time and enthusiasm he for important examinations and wish them all the best in Osborne on [email protected] or 09 623 5402 x562 provides to our organisation and these activities. their endeavours. ags.school.nz/at-grammar/student-services/gateway We have been working on the development of a revamped This Ad Augusta will be my last message and I would like to Please watch our short Gateway movie at ags.school.nz/at- webpage for the OBA to be located on the School’s website thank the Headmaster, Tim O’Connor and the wider school grammar/student-services/gateway as part of the School’s Community page. We think an updated community for the support shown to the OBA over the last OBA webpage, which is easily accessible through the School’s two years. It has been a privilege to be part of the Auckland website, will make it easier for Old Boys to find us and to have Grammar School community and to be involved in an Executive 2020 TERM DATES access to the School and its news. The new and improved Committee that voluntarily gives their time to support the webpage will be introduced as part of the School’s remodelled School and to keep Old Boys connected. TERM 4 (8 WEEKS) website, which we hope to launch by the end of the year. We Per Angusta Ad Augusta. are working with the School on this initiative and it is part of our Monday 12 October Term 4 starts ongoing presence in the Development Office.

Monday 26 October Labour Day holiday We are currently planning our Annual Dinner and Augusta Awards, scheduled to be held on Thursday 12 November. Grant Trethewey ’76 Thursday 3 December Prizegiving/Term 4 ends Please note the change of venue from previous years to the Above: Automotive, building/construction and aviation are just a President of the Old Boys’ Association few of the workplace opportunities available through the School’s Old Boys’ Pavilion, which provides us with better options in Gateway programme.

32 AD AUGUSTA OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 AD AUGUSTA 33 2020 Augusta Awards GREG CROSS ’72 Greg Cross is a serial imparting his international knowledge and skillset to fellow Kiwi entrepreneur, an original technologists. Greg took on a number of Chairperson positions, technology nomad and THE ANNUAL AUGUSTA AWARDS HONOUR OLD BOYS WHO HAVE MADE AN including the IceHouse, NZ Trade and Enterprises’ Global someone who has spent his Beachhead programme and SLI Systems through an IPO on the OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO OR DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP IN THEIR career travelling and living in New Zealand Stock Exchange. PROFESSION, THEIR COMMUNITY, NEW ZEALAND, OR THE WORLD. every major tech market in the world. Initially taken under Greg then turned his mind to the future of the tech industry, the wing and inspired by Bill focusing his efforts on the commercialisation of research and Foreman of Trigon Industries, science breakthroughs coming out of some of New Zealand’s top universities. A shining success included the co-founding of IAN BISSETT ’68 LLBMB CHB, FRACS MARK G BURGESS ’58 Greg is the epitome of a ‘Flying Kiwi’. PowerbyProxi with Fady Mishriki. Together, the pair successfully A former Head Prefect, Mark’s passion for sport commercialised the wireless charging technology, winning an Through an early career in various tech companies, Greg worked captain of the 1st XV was developed while industry-standard battle and attracting a fruitful acquisition by his way up to become the Microsoft New Zealand CEO and led and athletic champion at Grammar. He was Apple in 2017. the company through a phase of rapid growth encompassing the at Grammar, Ian is a natural sportsman, launch of Windows 95. After achieving his goals at Microsoft, Most recently, Greg has taken a fledgling University of Auckland renowned for his captaining both the 1st XI Greg moved to work at Advantage Group. After a successful project and turned it into a commercial success. In partnership ongoing work amongst soccer team and the 1st term there, and with new opportunities calling, Greg left for with the Academy Award-winning Dr Mark Sagar, he co-founded the underprivileged XI cricket team in 1962. the United States. While in America, he spent most of his time Soul Machines to build a HumanOS for artificial intelligence and to in Nepal, for his He was a Prefect in 1961 raising capital, pursuing an M&A strategy around key internet explore the future of human-machine cooperation. ‘breakthroughs’ in and 1962. services and setting up his own company, resulting in roles as an medical research Greg is equally proud of both his failures and learnings and Mark made his first-class Entrepreneur In Resident (EIR) in Silicon Valley for an international and for his academic continues to traverse the globe on a monthly basis. He is a debut for a New Zealand venture capital firm. achievements. passionate advocate for building teams and winning against the Under-23 XI against Following on from these achievements, Greg felt the lure to best competition the world has to offer but enjoying nothing more Currently Professor of Auckland in 1963–64, at come back to New Zealand and pursue new challenges while than inspiring New Zealand’s next generation of tech dreamers. Surgery at the University the age of 19. of Auckland Medical School, Ian earlier served as Consultant Mark represented New Zealand in cricket from 1967 to 1981 and General Surgeon in Nepal, between 1987 and 1998, providing captained the New Zealand team from 1978 to 1980. He made and developing a range of surgical services and training in a his first first-class century (102) in April 1968, when he played government-run regional hospital and training Nepali surgeons. DMA, LTCL, MM, BMUS two matches in India with several other international players GRAMMAR’S LION AWARD – HENRY WONG DOE ’90 While in Nepal, Ian developed a procedure for treating patients to raise money for the Koyna Relief Fund. He made two more who would otherwise die of severe bowel injuries, performing centuries for Auckland in the 1968–69 season. immediate and complete,” he says. “However, the piano is often a novel operation to provide access to feed and re-feed patients a lonely instrument, so playing in ensemble groups gave a sense using locally available nutrition. Ian’s efforts in supporting the When he scored centuries against England in Auckland in of community and camaraderie – it made it so much fun.” development of surgery were recognised by the Society of 1970–71 and against the West Indies in Kingston in 1971–72, he Surgeons in Nepal in 1997 with the award of a Certificate of achieved the rare feat of centuries in three consecutive tests, Henry has a tenured position as a music lecturer at Indiana Honour, having already been recognised as an Honorary Life even if they were spaced over two and a half years. He hit further University of Pennsylvania, located just outside of Pittsburgh, Member of the Surgical Society of Nepal in 1994. test centuries against England at Lord’s in 1973, and against and is an avid performer of contemporary music. This position has allowed him the freedom and support, plus the stability, to Ian clarified the anatomy of the surgical dissection plane that Pakistan in Lahore in 1976–77. continue performing. “I love teaching – imparting knowledge and allowed for a rectal cancer to be removed in its entirety, with Mark captained New Zealand in 10 of his 50 tests. He also guiding students to become better musicians gives me just as a substantially reduced risk of developing a local recurrence captained New Zealand in the 1979 World Cup, when they much excitement as performing on stage.” of the cancer. His findings, published in the Australia and New reached the semi-finals. He played his last test against Australia Zealand Journal of Surgery, demonstrated a reduction in the at Melbourne in 1980–81. Studying the subject at Bursary level and at university – he local recurrence rate in Auckland Hospital from 30% to 10% Music runs in Henry’s blood and it was his education at Auckland received a Masters from Indiana University Bloomington and when the technique was used. This research resulted in his He was also a New Zealand Soccer representative during the Grammar School that allowed him to express himself in a creative a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The Juilliard School – as invitation to lecture at the Annual Scientific Congress of the 1960s and was named New Zealand Footballer of the Year in outlet. Playing the piano from a very young age, Henry found a well as participating in various School competitions, built a solid Royal Australian College of Surgeons in 1999. 1965. He later served on the New Zealand Soccer Council for sense of belonging playing with other music students from his foundation for Henry’s future in the industry. over 30 years. In 2013, Mark became a founding committee very first year at the School in 1990. At Grammar, he twice won The methodologies and associated protocols he developed He has played in some of the world’s greatest piano halls, member of the independent group Friends of Football. the Minister’s Plate for music, the Martin Stafford prize and the have been shared widely and the findings published in the including the Sydney Opera House, Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, and Ray Wilson prize for music. international journal, Tropical Doctor. Ian has contributed over In the mid-1970s, he joined the staff of a leading Auckland sports Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv, Israel. However, Carnegie Hall in 115 refereed articles and chapters to medical publications and goods wholesaler, Britain Wynyard & Co. Beginning as a sales “Music is a very emotional, visceral art form, and piano is New York holds a special place for him, where he featured works has contributed to 50 conference proceedings. representative, he became promotions manager of the company. especially gratifying because the musical experience is so of New Zealand composer and percussionist Gareth Farr.

34 AD AUGUSTA OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 AD AUGUSTA 35 HISTORY HISTORY

Robert Haldene Makgill The Lions of the Few

THE ‘ASHLEY BLOOMFIELD’ OF THE 1918/19 GREAT INFLUENZA PANDEMIC AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL OLD BOYS IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN

Force, and, on his return to New Zealand in 1901, held a variety of health positions in Auckland, culminating in the position as District Health Officer.

During this time, in 1914, he investigated a typhoid epidemic. It was his scrupulous testing and quarantine methods, which finally traced the infection to a single carrier in a temporary army camp on One Above, from left: Grammar Old Boys Rasmussen, Churches, Middleton, Gibson and Kinder. Tree Hill. With none of the ‘Bloomfield era’ computer assistance, Makgill September 15, 2020 marked the 80th April 1941. Edward Churches first flew himself shot down three times, twice recorded every reported case with a red anniversary of the zenith of the Battle in the Battle of Britain in August 1940. having to parachute to safety. He was flag on a map of the city, including one of Britain, the day on which the Royal Following the cancellation of the German awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross of his nieces, who survived, later to be Air Force effectively ended the German invasion plans, Churches’ squadron was in August 1940. On 10th September presented with her flag. plans for the invasion of Britain. British deployed to defence of the Channel 1940, he was wounded in action. He With the advent of the First World Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, where the Spitfires often flew in pairs; recovered, and continued to fight and to Above: On left; R.H. Makgill – 1886 1st XV Rugby Grammar; on right, later in life. War, Makgill served in the Egyptian described those who took to the sky as on one such patrol, his colleague had to train new pilots in England before being Expeditionary Force, rising to the rank “The Few”. To be officially recognised bail out and Churches kept the German transferred back to New Zealand in June The Director-General of Health and Chief her husband, Captain Sir John Makgill of of Lieutenant Colonel, and returning as a Battle of Britain flyer, men had to fighters at bay whilst the pilot parachuted 1942 to train air crew here. Executive of the Ministry of Health in the Royal Engineers. Robert was born to New Zealand in 1916 as Assistant make at least one operational flight in the to safety. New Zealand, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, at Stirling, in Scotland, in May 1870, and Flying Officer Maurice Craig Kinder, Director of Medical Services. When the defence of Britain between July 10 and has become a household name over emigrated with his family to New Zealand Pilot Officer William Arthur Middleton A.F.C. (1928): Maurice Kinder began Great Influenza hit, he was transferred October 31, 1940. the last seven months as the health in 1881, where they farmed in Waiuku. (1932): Spitfire pilot, 266 Squadron, flying for the RAF just prior to the war from Defence to Health when key health spokesperson giving advice and guidance Auckland Grammar School recognises killed on air operations 27th August 1941. as a pilot on weather patrols, before Makgill and his two brothers all entered officers fell ill. to the Government and the population the five Old Boys who flew in the Battle William Middleton entered the Battle of transferring to operational missions as Auckland College and Grammar School in during the Covid-19 pandemic. After playing a pivotal role in the influenza of Britain, with one, L.A.W Rasmussen, Britain in August 1940 and by the end of soon as the war started. His early war February 1886, with Robert being placed crisis, he went on to expertly draft losing his life during that desperate September, had flown 57 sorties, such time experience involved delivery flights Although there have been several in the Upper Fourth Form. All three the 1920 Health Act, establishing the struggle. Of the other four, two, E.W.G was the demand for machines in the air. of newly constructed aircraft. He first epidemics of polio and influenzas over sons were particularly bright and had country’s public health framework for the Churches and W.A Middleton were In March 1941, he was transferred to flew in the Battle of Britain on 7 October the past 100 years, the last pandemic come, not from another school, but from next 40 years. ultimately to also lose their lives in the 485 Squadron and flew convoy patrols 1940 with 85 Squadron as a Hurricane to affect New Zealand was the Great Auckland University College, and it was war whilst the remaining two, J.A.A to protect merchant shipping arriving in pilot and was shot down on one of his Influenza, sometimes called the Spanish back to University that Makgill went after Makgill was awarded the C.B.E. in 1919 Gibson and M.C Kinder, both survived Britain. In May 1941, on a night flight, his early missions, but managed to land the Flu’, in 1918/19. only two years at Grammar. for services rendered to the British the conflict. aircraft collided with a RAF bomber, both aircraft. He was then transferred to 92 Empire during the Second World War. During this pandemic, an Old Boy, Robert After matriculating and passing the Sergeant Laurie Andrew Woodney planes managed to land but Middleton Squadron at Biggin Hill, a fighter base Haldane Makgill, played a significant part Medical Preliminary Examination, he Never marrying, he retired to an orchard Rasmussen (1936): Air Gunner, 264 was injured, and he did not return to his right in the heart of the defence of Britain in a ‘Bloomfield’ type role, in 1918 as entered the University of Edinburgh, in Henderson, although he regularly Squadron. Laurie Rasmussen was the squadron until late August 1941. and from here he flew Spitfires. He was District Health Officer for the Wellington where he graduated M.B and C.M. with visited the United Kingdom, travelling shot down again later in October 1940 youngest New Zealand flyer in the Flight Lieutenant John Albert Axel District, which included Taranaki, First Class Honours in 1893. Together on cargo vessels as a ship’s doctor at a Battle of Britain. He was killed in a crash and also had to make another crash Gibson, D.S.O, D.F.C (1930): Hurricane Hawkes Bay and south to Marlborough with contemporary Old Boy, William peppercorn wage. minutes after take-off on 4th September landing having run out of fuel. pilot, 501 Squadron. John Gibson flew and Nelson. While there, he took the Herbert Goldie (brother of the artist, 1940, 6 days short of this 19th birthday. He died in Auckland in October 1946, in the Battle for France in May 1940. We will remember them. unpopular decision to close bars, Charles Frederick Goldie, also an Old His Defiant aircraft was taking off on having established himself as one of the On 27 May 1940, he was credited with breweries and wine and spirit merchants. Boy), Makgill graduated M.D. in 1899, an interception patrol when the crash Per Angusta Ad Augusta architects of New Zealand’s public health destroying one enemy aircraft and jointly He then assumed the role of Acting Chief both of their theses marked as worthy occurred. He is buried in the Kirton-in- system in the 20th century. destroying a second in battle over Rouen Health Officer for the whole country for consideration in the gold medal Lindsay cemetery, Lincolnshire, England. in France before being shot down, crash- during 1919 and 1920. competition. With thanks to Archivist/Historian With thanks to Andrew Connolly for Peter Stanes ‘58 for researching and Pilot Officer Edward Walter Gillies landing the aircraft. During the Battle of researching the content for this article. Robert Makgill was the middle of three Makgill served in South Africa with the writing the stories in our History and Churches (1934): Spitfire pilot, 74 Britain, he scored four confirmed enemy For the full version, please visit sons of Margaret Isabella Haldane and Gordon Highlanders and the Natal Field Archives section of this magazine. Squadron; killed on air operations 19th “kills” plus a “probable”, but he was ags.recollect.co.nz

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The 1948 Poliomyelitis Epidemic Vintage Luncheon

OLD BOY AND FORMER GRAMMAR MASTER GRAEME LEAMING ’44 RECALLS THE SCHOOL BEING CLOSED FOR ALMOST THE ENTIRE FIRST TERM, 62 YEARS AGO.

In the first term of 1948, New Zealand experienced another poliomyelitis epidemic. Unlike Covid-19, only the schools were closed because medical authorities said young people were more susceptible to contracting the virus than adults. Sometimes, the virus was called “infantile paralysis”. Adults, therefore, carried on with their normal lives.

I was in my fifth and final year at Auckland Grammar, in Form VIA, preparing for the National University Scholarship examination at the end of the year. From the start of 1 2 3 the first term, we were sent by post, regular, weekly, written or typed assignments from our masters in our five subjects. The postal service was very efficient in those days. We had a week to complete the assignments before posting them back to the school for marking by our masters. A week later, our marked answers were returned to us. It was a very smooth operation with no hitches. That year was long before the widespread use of computers and applications such as ‘Zoom’. 80% to 90% of our work was marked during this shutdown because our masters had more time to do this with no classroom teaching. Back at school, we were lucky to get 30% of our work marked! This extra marking was a definite advantage.

We returned to school for the last week of the first 4 5 6 term knowing we were up-to-date with our syllabuses. However, we received a surprise and shock – our English master, John Reid, told us he had been appointed a lecturer in the English Department of Auckland University, starting next term. We were very disappointed because he had gained a great reputation as a teacher. Fortunately, we At top: A 1948 photo taken from the B Floor in the Great Hall, looking gained a worthy replacement in Owen Lewis, who taught down on teachers organising the correspondence lessons while all us well for the rest of the year. Schools were closed from early December 1947 until mid-April 1948. As long-standing teacher, Ken Trembath wrote, “For more than two In the National University Scholarship examination at the months of that time, lessons were conducted by correspondence, and end of the year, the School Dux, Ashley Symmans, came the School took on the appearance of a Post Office. Postal bags and 4th in New Zealand. Three other boys gained scholarships. an assortment of boxes for outward and inward mail were provided They were Chris Barfoot, David Atkins and Don Aimer. The for each member of staff, and detachments of students from Auckland high success of previous VIAs had been maintained. Teachers’ College helped correct written work sent in by the 874 boys on the roll.” From mid-top left to mid-bottom: Rauch, Harvey, We were more than a class of academics. We had three Reid, Price, Jepson. From top centre to lower right: Black, Thorburn, 7 8 school prefects, several top sportsmen in different codes McSkimming, Adams, James, Ingram, Napier, Lucena, Soper, Orange, On Thursday 16 July, the School welcomed 62 Old Boys from 1959 and earlier for The Vintage Old Boys’ Luncheon. On the day, Old and some top NCOs in the Cadet Battalion. unknown. Boys attended a presentation from the AGSOBA President in the Great Hall before enjoying a luncheon in the Old Boys Pavilion with Although I missed the school atmosphere and Above: A ward full of “iron lungs” allowing polio victims to breathe. speeches from Deputy Head Prefect George Miles and Headmaster Tim O’Connor. Pictured above: 1) Cyril Moore ‘46; 2) Vintage Old fellowship of other boys, I enjoyed the experience. It Some of the worst cases had to spend the rest of their lives in these. Boys assemble for a group photo at the front of the Great Hall; 3) Doug Astley ’45 (left) and Bill Price ’48; 4) Graham White ’51, Chris taught me self-discipline and the ability to learn from The photo was probably taken in a US hospital, although we had iron McCallum ’59 and John Utting ’51; 5) Graham Hendry ’56, Harry Delamare ’57 and Don Montgomery ‘56; 6) Headmaster Tim O’Connor correspondence lessons. lungs in our New Zealand hospitals too. laughs at an Old Boy’s joke; 7) The Fraser brothers Jim ’49, Craig ’57 and David ’46; 8) Prefect Alistair Charlesworth serves lunch.

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UPCOMING EVENTS WW2 MALAYAN CAMPAIGN

05 PUB QUIZ GRAMMAR OLD BOYS’ BRAVERY ON THE HIGH SEAS Horse & Trap NOV Mount Eden missions delivering raiders and rescuing Fourteen days after escaping Singapore, troops behind enemy lines, alongside ANNUAL DINNER AND and still barely ahead of the enemy, the 12 AUGUSTA AWARDS other Kiwis including Len Hill, a young three remaining sailors were forced NOV 6pm, Old Boys Pavilion sailor of Māori descent, an old boy to flee to the south coast of Java and community.ags.school.nz/ of Otahuhu Technical College and a join the chaos of another evacuation. AGSOBAawardsDinner champion yachtsman himself. There, Johnny Bull traded their skills for passage on what was the last vessel to On Friday 13 February, 1942, two escape Java. Attacked by a submarine LEAVERS DINNER Fairmile motor launches, ML311 and 02 6pm, South Level 4 Lounge, and surviving a fire onboard, they finally DEC Above: Len Hill DSM and Johnny Bull DSC. ML310 (with Johnny Bull in command), Gate G, Eden Park reached Freemantle and safety on were among the last boats to attempt to Very little is known or understood about March 11 and, six weeks after the fall escape the catastrophe of Singapore in New Zealand’s involvement in the of Singapore, the two New Zealanders 1942. They were tasked with evacuating Malayan Campaign in World War Two, or reached Auckland on Easter Saturday, 4 25 ANZAC DAY a party of officers, including the Rear 9.30am, Great Hall how important it was to the future of our April, 1942. APR Admiral-in-command, Malaya, and the country. When Japan entered the war in Air Vice Marshall, but the date was An attempt at rescuing those left behind 1941, New Zealand was engaged in the auspicious. Of the 60 vessels involved, on the island by the US submarine S-39 OB Cricket XI v 1st XI and war against Germany, and our army was none avoided being sunk or captured. failed, and the Rear-Admiral and Air OB Hockey XI v 1st XI – fighting in North Africa. Nevertheless, ML311 was attacked and sunk and Tim Vice-Marshall were among those who Max Brown, at centre, hosts the Cambridge Club 70 get-together in August. details to be advised. several hundred New Zealanders served Hill captured; he miraculously survived perished on the island. Others were in British or Australian units in Malaya Changi gaol and the death camps of the betrayed, captured and executed trying CLUB 70 STARTS UP IN CAMBRIDGE and Singapore, and pilots and engineers Burma Railway to return home safely in to escape. The remainder became POWs of our Airforce and sailors of the Royal Following on from his successful formation and running of the Club 70 Old Boys’ 1946. Jack Hulbert, a Navy hydrographer, but, of the 44 people on ML310, only the New Zealand Navy were heavily involved. monthly coffee and networking at Berkeley Theatre in Auckland’s Mission Bay for was also captured in Singapore and spent three escaped. Among them, were a number of many years, Max Brown ’51 has formed a similar group in Cambridge. the rest of the war as a POW. Grammar Old Boys. New Zealand was discovered and settled Since moving to Cambridge, Max has contacted a number of Old Boys in the ML310 was attacked by an enemy by seafaring voyagers. Our island nation H.J ‘Johnny’ Bull was born in Auckland Waikato region and arranged to have a networking and coffee get-together at the destroyer and ran aground while has a distinguished maritime tradition in 1913 and lived at the family home on Te Awa Lifecare Village. attempting to hide the officer party on a and, for a long time, Auckland Grammar Karaka Bay overlooking the Hauraki Gulf. small island. Remarkably, the sailors faced School fostered a Naval unit in the ranks On Tuesday 4 August, Max arranged for Headmaster Tim O’Connor, president of the He was at Grammar 1928–1930. In 1939, the enemy, who boarded their vessel and of its military cadets, many of whom and by now an expert yachtsman, Johnny Old Boys’ Association Grant Trethewey ’76, treasurer Murray McKinnon ’59, John destroyed the engines, before abandoning joined the RNVR as a junior officer served in wartime. Johnny Bull’s story, Sparling ’51 and Grammar Development Manager Daniel Reddish to join the group. them and the officers on the island. and was sent to Singapore in October and that of ML310, is told in the book Max welcomed the group, which included 10 Old Boys from the region, Close to the Wind, a copy of which is If you have an interest in 1940. After the Japanese entered the A derelict native prahu was restored to and introduced Tim O’Connor, while recounting the attributes of Grammar available in the School library. contributing to the costs of an war, other young New Zealand sailors seaworthiness and an escape organised. Headmasters over the years as outlined in Scotty Stevenson’s book The Grammar award for our students, such arrived, sent back from Britain to defend Bull knew of Len Hill’s small boat skills A plaque commemorating these Way: 150 years of Auckland Grammar School. as the annual NZ Navy award Malaya and, by extension, Australia and and volunteered him. Together with their brave sailors is under construction for Scots coxswain, trawlerman Andrew After thanking Max for arranging the gathering, Tim O’Connor spoke about the detailed on the page opposite, New Zealand. Among them were Old placement in downtown Auckland. The Brough and two Javanese, they rowed School and how it seeks to teach young men how to act and contribute in today’s please contact Daniel Reddish Boys Jack Hulbert (1936–37) and T.N School, in collaboration with NZ Navy, for seven days and nights, “bailing for world and the need to give back to their community. There are now 2600 boys at [email protected] ‘Tim’ Hill (1934–38). One of several plans to create an annual Scholarship or brothers who joined the Navy, Tim Hill their lives” in Bull’s own words, to seek from 37 different ethnicities at the School, which reflects Auckland’s population. Award to be used for Maritime career- If you or your family have a was a prodigious athlete, winning the rescue for the men left behind. They related vocational training for a Grammar special interest in this project, “The beauty of Grammar is that as soon as they put on the uniform, it doesn’t school steeplechase, half mile and mile survived fierce storms, avoided enemy student. Development of the criteria for or have a connection with Old matter where they’ve come from,” he said. ”They are all the same and their job is championships. He was a champion ships and, whenever an aircraft flew this award is progressing and updates Boys in the story or sailors in to understand their duties as a Grammar boy and that starts when they enter under boxer across three weight divisions, a overhead, they pretended to fish, and will be provided in Ad Augusta. the arch ways. Then it’s up to them to find who they are and what their future is.” this service, please contact member of the 1938 1st XV, second in waved. Reaching Java on 27 February, Daniel Reddish as above. the mile at the National championships, after an exhausting journey of over With thanks to David Hill for researching Grant Trethewey spoke on forthcoming Old Boys’ events, including the Annual Dinner and writing this story. His four cousins and an accomplished yachtsman. Johnny 560 kilometres, they reported the on 12 November and the presentation of this year’s Augusta and Lion Awards. attended Grammar in the 1960s. Bull and Tim Hill manned Fairmile fast whereabouts of the marooned men. Java Max is planning the next Cambridge meeting on Thursday 19 November. patrol boats, conducting dangerous itself was attacked the very next day.

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ECO ENTREPRENEUR PRACTICING QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2020 THE PRINCIPLES OF TIKANGA

The School would like to congratulate Mr David Robert Tama Toki ‘04 of Aotea was raised by his grandmother on Great Barrier island for much of his early childhood, Maurice Ling ’62, of Mangawhai, on receiving an until he left the island at the age of 12 to attend Grammar. ONZM for services to the publishing industry. Tama says he learnt about herbal practices from his David’s publishing company published Andrew grandmother: “She taught me a lot about how the bush Mason’s book entitled Henry Cooper of Auckland worked and the principles and practices of tikanga.” Grammar School in 2005. Sir Henry was Headmaster Having studied Law after leaving school, Tama says he at Auckland Grammar School from 1954 to 1972. wanted to find a way “to give back” to the island. Now, through health and beauty products company Aotea, he gifts scholarship grants to provide financial support for Māori youth within the community so they can participate in a high level of schooling off the island – there are no high schools on the island. “We also work to support Great Barrier’s ecosystem and provide job opportunities for locals,” he explains.

CARDIAC REGENERATION RESEARCH PUBLISHED Aotea started out in 2015 selling a range of herbalist tonic drinks at local farmers’ markets and now has more than University of Sydney St Andrew’s College student Hogan Wang ’12 250 stockists around the world. In 2017, they launched and teaching fellow Dr Chris Roche recently collaborated on a medical mānuka honey sourced from an apiary on the island and, research article which has been published in the European Journal of in 2018, a range of tropical products was launched. Tama Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. NEW HEAD OF NEW ZEALAND’S says they are now planting more kawakawa, mānuka and OLDEST STATE SCHOOL Dr Roche says that the project came out of a conversation he and Hogan kūmerahou on the island to use for oils and distillations. had last year. “18 months later, and with Hogan’s hard work, it has been In June, Grammar Old Boy Richard Dykes ’79 commenced his published in a well-regarded journal, which is a massive achievement role as the 21st Headmaster at all-boys’ school Nelson College, and well ahead of most first-year medical students,” he says. which was founded in 1856. BILLION-DOLLAR ‘BLUEPRINT’ DEVELOPMENT The paper, Omentum support for cardia regeneration in ischaemic Taking up the role as the first Covid-19 pandemic lockdown of Property developer and Grammar Old Boy Charles Ma ’04 cardiomyopathy models: a systematic scoping review, discusses cardiac the year came to an end, Richard said his top priorities were staff is building a $1-billion housing development in the South regeneration as an alternative to undergoing invasive surgery. and student wellbeing and students’ academic progress. Auckland suburb of Drury, which he believes will be held up as “Essentially the heart has a very limited capacity to regenerate itself, a ‘blueprint’ for future developments. Richard was previously Principal at Auckland’s co-educational unlike other organs such as the liver, which can,” explains Hogan. Glendowie College for five and a half years. Earlier roles he Through his company MADE Group, Charles is developing the “There are few options for patients who develop severe heart failure and has held include Head of Department for Business Studies at 160-hectare, 2700-section Auranga housing project to create Waimea College in Richmond, near Nelson (1997 to 2005) and transplant is often the only route. However, there is a shortage of heart “a community that puts people at its centre and offers a more teaching positions at high schools in both Taupo and Auckland. donors and so technologies which enable cardiac regeneration may fulfilling life for residents”. offer these patients an exciting alternative without the need to undergo Last year, Richard was the recipient of a Woolf Fisher Fellowship Situated on Manukau Harbour’s Pahurehure Inlet, Auranga will invasive surgery. Our paper shows that the omentum, a sheet of tissue that allowed him to visit high-performing schools in North be home to up to 7000 people once completed and a driving in the abdomen with very special qualities, may play an integral role in America and the UK, as well as attend a course at Harvard force behind the development is for residents to be less reliant supporting these regenerative technologies in the future.” Graduate School of Education in Boston. on cars and have greater access to shared green spaces. Main This is Hogan’s first paper in which he is the primary author and he says “Looking beyond this year, I will be talking with the Board, roads are marked by wide centre medians to be planted with to have it published in the official journal for the European Association for rows of oaks trees, while other roads are narrow and single- staff and whanau about our vision for the school,” he says. Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is very humbling. laned. Charles says that wide footpaths, dedicated cycleways “Through its history, Nelson College has often been at the and limited street parking will encourage alternative methods of forefront of innovation. It was the first state school in New “I think the most exciting conclusion is that the omentum is capable of transport, while 3.5kms of coastal walkway is being developed Zealand with its own act of parliament. It was instrumental inducing the growth of new blood vessels and slowing down the rate of for walking, cycling, swimming and kayaking. in establishing universities in New Zealand. It held the first deterioration in a failing heart,” says Hogan. “These are very desirable organised game of rugby. Nelson College is a place where we effects of using this tissue in bioengineering and I hope to see it be used Charles is named on the University of Auckland’s ‘40 under 40’ build a legacy and a future.” more in future research and therapeutics.” list, outlining its most promising and successful alumni. He has also studied at Stanford, Harvard, London Business School Richard says his years at Grammar helped him appreciate the Hogan’s father was a cardio-thoracic surgeon and he says it is humbling and Oxford. benefits of being part of a school with a great history. to be following in his footsteps.

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Sir (George) Douglas Robb Grammar, Nazi Germany

FORMER DUX OF THE SCHOOL BECOMES and the Atom Bomb PIONEERING CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON A STORY OF SOME ‘NOT-SO-ORDINARY’ WATER IN THE GRAMMAR ARCHIVES

George Douglas Robb was born in Auckland in April 1899 to In addition to his roles as a heart surgeon and university One of the more interesting items to find its way into the As WW2 progressed, the USA and UK worked feverishly on Scottish immigrants, Agnes Rough and her husband, John Robb. chancellor, Robb was a writer and a medical reformer. After Grammar Archives is a small, sealed glass vial housed in a developing the bomb, suspecting that Germany was doing the He entered Auckland Grammar School in 1912, when it was his retirement in 1964, he continued his medical involvement 16.5cm-long, nickel-coated, brass cylinder with a screw-top lid. same. Whoever won the race would win the war. located in Symonds Street. He immediately demonstrated his with trips to China at the invitation of the Chinese Medical And inside the vial… 25 grams of water. But not ordinary water. The Germans followed a cheaper path, whereas the USA and academic brilliance by winning first prize for English, Latin and Association and to the United Kingdom. His long-standing This is a rare sample of what is called ‘heavy water’, produced by UK produced both enriched uranium and plutonium. Both paths French in Form 3A. In 1913, he repeated this performance in Form coronary heart disease led to his sudden death at his home in Norwegian company Norsk Hydro. The liquid is 99.78% pure and required a moderator to slow the released neutrons in the chain 4A, as well as coming first in Science. By the end of his first Upper Auckland in April 1974. although not radioactive, at this level of purity, it could be used as reactions without capturing them, and the Germans chose to use Sixth Form year in 1915, he had won a University Scholarship, a moderator in a nuclear fission reactor. With thanks to Archivist/Historian Peter Stanes ‘58 for heavy water. coming seventh in New Zealand. In 1916, with the School now researching and writing our ‘From the Archives’ stories. We still don’t know how the School obtained the sample, but the located in Mountain Road, he was in his second year in the Upper Before the invasion of Norway in April 1940, the Germans tried story behind ‘heavy water’ is fascinating. Sixth Form. He came first in every subject and was naturally to buy heavy water from the plant, but the Norwegians sold it to Dux of the School. He again sat the University Scholarship Heavy water or deuterium oxide is a form of water created when the French. Once in German control, they increased production examinations and this time came second in New Zealand. the two hydrogen atoms in water (H2O) are each replaced by for use in their atomic programme. To thwart their efforts, an isotope of hydrogen called deuterium. Whereas an atom of between 1940 and 1944 the Norwegian resistance and the Allies At Auckland University College and then at Otago University, hydrogen consists of one proton and one electron, an atom of mounted several attacks on the plant and the power station. Robb graduated BSc. and MB., ChB. in 1922, before going to deuterium has a neutron as well, and is therefore about twice The Norwegian resistance was finally successful in sinking the England the following year, where he worked for his Fellowship as heavy. A molecule of deuterium oxide or D O is about 10.5% ferry, SF Hydro, on Lake Tinn, while it was carrying all of the with three other pioneer thoracic surgeons: H.P. Nelson, Holmes 2 heavier than a molecule of water, hence the name ‘heavy water’. heavy water stock. The film, Heroes of Telemark, records the Sellors, and M.P. Susman. most successful attempt by Norwegian commandos in 1943 to Heavy water is found naturally in ordinary water (H O) in about He returned to Auckland in 1928, completed his M.D. in 1929, 2 destroy the plant. 1 molecule in 3,200. Either by electrolysis or distillation, the and soon caused discomfort to the conventional medical proportion of heavy water can be increased. Throughout the war years, because of its short supply and the establishment. His ideas were 20 years ahead of those of his extreme demand for the German atomic programme, heavy colleagues and he was dropped as Surgeon to the Auckland In 1911, a Norwegian company, Norsk Hydro, built a very large water was extraordinarily valuable. Today, 25 grams of heavy Hospital because of his “uncomfortably too forward-looking hydroelectric power station at Vemork in Telemark. In 1934, they water can be easily purchased for a few dollars. nonconformity”. This left him for seven years without a hospital built a plant nearby to make fertiliser using the cheap electricity appointment, until, in 1942, he was asked to become the available. As a by-product, this process produced about 10 The sample of heavy water now in the Grammar Archives Surgeon in Charge of Auckland’s new thoracic centre at Green tonnes of heavy water per year by repeated electrolysis. The consists of 25 grams of liquid of 99.78% purity and is therefore Lane. This facility later became cardiothoracic and established deuterium ions are unaffected by the electrolysis process, so of nuclear reactor-grade. Was it produced in the period from a worldwide reputation. He remained the Senior Thoracic and the concentration of heavy water was gradually increased until it 1940 to 1944 when Norsk Hydro was controlled by Nazi Cardiac Surgeon at Green Lane until 1964 and, in 1957, recruited reached the useful level of 99.75%. Germany? And, in different circumstances, could it have helped Brian Barratt-Boyes to set up open-heart surgery at the hospital. the Germans develop an atomic bomb before the Allies? In 1934, the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi bombarded uranium Robb was President of the Auckland Grammar Old Boys’ with neutrons, producing results that could not be explained. In Association in 1957 and 1958 and was elected Chancellor of the 1938, German physicists Lise Meitner and Otto Frisch were able University of Auckland in 1961. He was a great supporter of the to explain the similar results of German chemist Otto Hahn. They proposed medical school in Auckland and his efforts bore fruit realised that a uranium nucleus had split into two, generating a when its establishment was finally endorsed in 1964, with the huge amount of energy. The reduction of mass, when plugged first students being admitted in 1968. A series of annual lectures into Einstein’s famous formula, E=mc2, predicted the same at the University of Auckland has been named after him. amount of energy as they had measured.

In the 1956 New Year Honours’ List, Robb was appointed Scientists immediately recognised that this fission reaction, a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. He named by Frisch, might produce a chain reaction releasing Above: The vial of 25 grams of heavy water of 99.78% purity, with was made a Knight Bachelor in the 1960 Queen’s Birthday Top: George Douglas Robb, University Entrance Scholar, enormous amounts of energy, and the race was on to produce an the original felt protection ring. Honours’ List. December 1916. Above: Robb in December 1967. atomic bomb.

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SAMUEL The Rapson Family MORRIS JOHN JOAN RAPSON RAPSON RAPSON BARRY 1917 1926 1927 WHEN GEORGE WALTER RAPSON ATTENDED GRAMMAR IN 1872 AGED 10 AND CAME THIRD IN HISTORY, ALL SIGNS POINTED TO HIS FIVE-GENERATION-LONG (AND COUNTING) LEGAGY WITH THE SCHOOL BEING ROOTED IN SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT. MICHAEL KENNETH IAN JUDITH MARGARET PETER DENISE E RAPSON RAPSON RAPSON RAPSON RAPSON BARRON KIRKPATRICK JOHNSON 1956 1964 1969 After leaving Grammar, Walter completed his teaching qualification in 1891 and taught in small rural schools until 1926 when he died suddenly. His young wife, PAUL SAM THOMAS JANE DARIEN KATE CHRISTOPHER LARA BARRON RAPSON RAPSON RAPSON Emily Rapson, returned to Auckland with BARRON CHU RAPSON RAPSON 1989 1997 1996 2009 her six children and trained as a teacher to support her family. 1 2 3 Of Walter and Emily’s children, Marion OLIVER HARRISON ZACHARY was a teacher, Nell and Ruth attended CHU CHU CHU 2018 2020 2022 Auckland Girls Grammar School and Nell went on to become a teacher also. Ruth obtained a senior scholarship from AGGS and completed a BA at the University of Ken married Denise Kirkpatrick, who Ian Rapson ‘69 was an outstanding scholar Thomas Rapson ‘09 was near the top Auckland in 1929 at a time when very was also from a distinguished Grammar and sportsman. He was top of the A Form of the A Form throughout his time few women attended university. She family. Her father Noel Kirkpatrick ‘39 in almost every examination across five at Grammar, gaining Honours Board 4 5 6 taught at AGGS in 1930 before moving was a prefect, excelled in athletics and years and Dux of the School in 1973. Ian recognition for his Cambridge Examination to Wellington. Above: 1) George Walter Rapson; 2)Morris Rapson (left) with brother John; 3) 1968 was in the 1st XV. Her brother, Robert was sixth in New Zealand in the University performance in 2012 and 2013. Tom University Entrance Scholar Ken Rapson, along with his future brother-in-law Robert Entrance Scholarship examination from played 1st XI Hockey and was Captain of George’s three sons, Samuel Morris Kirkpatrick ‘64 was Head Prefect in 1968, Kirkpatrick (second from right, top and bottom row, respectively); 4) Ken coached the 1977 the sixth form and gained scholarship Squash for two years and played roles in Rapson ‘17, Alan Morris Rapson ‘26, in the 1st XV and later was Chairman of 4A Rugby team, which included future All Black Grant Fox (top row, third from left); 5) Ken honours again the following year. He was the School productions and choirs. He and Harold John Rapson ‘27 all attended the Auckland Grammar School Board. He with son Sam, former Head Prefect; 6) Chris and former Deputy Head Prefect Tom Rapson. Table Tennis Champion, represented the was appointed Deputy Head Prefect in Grammar. Sam obtained a Senior is currently Chairman of the Headmaster’s School in 1st XV rugby and 1st XI cricket 2013, winning the Torch of Tradition at Scholarship and attended the University Council. Robert’s son David Kirkpatrick on the School Honours Board, read every Michael Rapson left school with and was a School Prefect. Ian qualified in School Prize giving. He toured to India in of Auckland, obtaining a BSc before ‘97 was a School Prefect and graduated day in Assembly, may have inspired University Entrance and worked at Medicine at the University of Auckland and 2011 with the School’s India Immersion qualifying as a civil engineer. One notable with an Engineering Degree from the future generations of Rapsons. Another the Bank of New Zealand for over 50 has worked as a doctor in Three Kings for Programme and returned in 2015 and project he managed was the extension University of Auckland. David works at cousin, Bill Rapson, was a foundation years. He has maintained his interest in nearly 40 years. again in 2017 to help lead the tour. He of Greenlane Road, through Alba Road Fisher and Paykel Appliances. pupil at Mount Albert Grammar School, Grammar through the Club 70 Old Boys completed an Engineering degree at the and Merivale Avenue to Balmoral Road, Ian’s two sons, Christopher and Tom, also also a University Entrance Scholar and coffee group that meets regularly. Stuart Kirkpatrick ‘70 was a prefect and University of Sydney and is currently through the middle of Epsom. attended Grammar and were outstanding distinguished scientist in South Africa. represented the School in athletics. employed as a management consultant. Ken Rapson won a University Entrance scholars and his daughter Lara attended Morris earned three degrees from Victoria Noelene Kirkpatrick married Philip John Rapson married Joan Barry who Scholarship in 1968, qualified with an EGGS and graduated with a PhD from Margaret Rapson married Peter Barron University, including a Doctorate in Raffills, a teacher at Grammar from attended Epsom Girls Grammar School MSc (Hons) degree and returned to teach Victoria University. and their son Paul Barron ‘89 attended Science based on shellfish. He worked in 1970–72, 1974–77 and 1980–82 and (EGGS). Joan’s brother Brian Barry ‘17 at Grammar in 1974, also serving briefly Grammar before graduating from the Papua New Guinea for most of his life as Christopher Rapson ‘96 was in the A also attended Grammar, Brian qualifying as a master in Tibbs House. He taught for their son Matthew Raffills ‘94 attended University of Auckland and teaching Director of Fisheries and Wildlife. Form throughout his time at Grammar in Law and later becoming a Stipendiary two years at Bedford School in England Grammar in Form 3. Mathematics. Paul is Deputy Head and was a School Prefect and University John received the Mathematics Prize in Magistrate. Joan graduated with a BA before returning to Grammar, was HOD at Rosny College in Tasmania. Their Ken’s son, Sam Rapson ‘97, also had a Entrance Scholar in 2000. He also 3B, came second in 4B and was in 5A and in Mathematics from The University of Science at Mount Roskill Grammar School daughter Jane Barron attended EGGS distinguished Grammar career, studying played in the School concert band and 6A before leaving school in 1931 during Auckland and taught at Mount Albert and was appointed Deputy Headmaster at and graduated BCom at The University 9 subjects at Bursary level over two orchestra and represented New Zealand Grammar from 1987 to 1994. Ken taught of Auckland. Jane married Darien Chu the Depression. He worked at LD Nathan Grammar School during WWII, one of two years, playing 1st XI cricket, captain of in the Chemistry Olympiad Team in Chemistry, Science and Mathematics, and their sons Oliver Chu ‘18, and for over 40 years, starting as a junior women listed on the Staff Honours Board Athletics and Head Prefect in 2001. He 2000. Christopher graduated with an coached rugby and managed the Senior Harrison Chu ‘00 are current Grammar with a salary of one pound a week. After in the MAGS School Hall at that time. studied Finance and Economics at the Engineering degree from the University of A Tennis Team. He left Grammar to students and will be joined by Zachary completing his Accounting qualification, Joan Rapson later taught at EGGS. University of Auckland, graduating with a Auckland, completed his Masters Degree he held several company director become Principal at Mount Roskill Chu in ‘22. Oliver and Harry have John and Joan had six children. Richard BCom Hons degree and is now General in Space Control Systems and PhD in positions, retiring as Finance Manager. Grammar School. Ken was President of already distinguished themselves in top (died aged 19 days), John Michael Rapson Manager at Fletcher Living. Ken’s Plasma Physics in Europe, going on to the Auckland Grammar School Old Boys’ academic forms, the School band and in One of their cousins, Victor Rapson, ‘56, Kenneth Barry Rapson ‘64 and Ian daughter, Kate Rapson, attended EGGS work at The Max Planck Institute before Association in 1997 and 1998. Waterpolo teams. attended Grammar and won a University Walter Rapson ‘69 attended Grammar. and later qualified as a doctor, training in returning to New Zealand where he is Entrance Scholarship in 1918. His name Judith and Margaret attended EGGS. General Surgery. employed by Auckland Transport.

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AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND ITS CONDOLENCES GRAHAM JOHN BAILEY ’53 TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO HAVE RECENTLY LOST A LOVED ONE. BRYAN KELSON BOON ’42

ROGER STANLEY BOYD ’36

ALLEN ROSS BROWNHILL COLIN STUBBS ’41 (ROSS) ’41 Colin came to Grammar in 1941 from Fiji, MICHAEL DONALD (MIKE) BULL ’70 because of the likelihood of Japanese DONALD RENSHAW invasion. He enjoyed his years at PAUL ROGER CRESSEY ONZM ’53 HARRIS ’42, QC (HON), BA Grammar and participated in Rowing and Rugby. After matriculating in 1943, GRAHAM ALFRED DIBLEY ’44 LLM NEW ZEALAND, BCL he trained with Cable and Wireless as a COLIN FAULKNER, STAFF 1959-1976 MA OXF, LLD KEELE back-up operator for war correspondents Don was a Fellow and Tutor in in the Pacific. Twenty-five New STANLEY FERRIS ’46 Jurisprudence at Balliol College 1956– Zealanders and 25 Australians were given DONALD RENSHAW HARRIS 1976, Senior Research Fellow 1977–1993 junior officer status and were divided (DON) ’42 and Emeritus Fellow from 1993. into teams with the war correspondents. From India, Colin went down through DAVID GEOFFREY WATT ’57 Specialising in Contract and Tort, Don ALEXANDER LAWRENCE Burma to Java with the liberation forces (ALEX) GRIBBEN ’99 had a particular interest in remedies Born in Christchurch, David moved to Auckland and remained in Jakarta after the war’s and the day-to-day reality of contractual in 1955 with his family. He attended Grammar end to re-open the cable station there. RICHARD DARIAN HOLMES SIR VAUGHAN JONES ’66, KNZM FRS FRSNZ FAA, relations. He had an impressive (DARIAN) ‘41 from 1957 to 1961. He was a capable scholar After further training in England, he DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS academic career as a Tutorial Fellow at served in the Middle East, the Philippines, (C stream) and a talented sportsman, achieving JOHN LINDSAY KING (LINDSAY) ’44 Balliol and taught Contract and Tort on Singapore and England (at Head Office), Sir Vaughan, an eminent scholar, joined Vanderbilt University in 2011 as a prominence in hockey, cross country and the BCL for many years. eventually joining the Board of Cable and Distinguished Professor of Mathematics. He was also Professor Emeritus at athletics. As a middle distance runner, his MORRIS NOEL LUPTON Wireless as a director. After retiring in (MORRIE) ’38 University of California, Berkeley and Distinguished Alumni Professor at the success was notable in the school half-mile Don played a central role in establishing the England, he moved to Australia where University of Auckland. Centre for Socio-Legal Studies at Oxford and mile events, and this included a second RAYMOND THOMAS MCGREVY in 1972 and was its Director for 21 years, two of his family had settled. Sir Vaughan was a recipient of the Fields Medal, which is widely regarded as the placing in the Auckland Secondary School (R AY) ’39 placing him at the forefront of the move ‘Nobel Prize of Mathematics’, in 1990 and famously wore the New Zealand Rugby Inter-secondary school mile in his final year. in legal scholarship from traditional black- His involvement in sport continued after he left BISHOP ROBERT PONSFORD jersey when he gave his acceptance speech in Kyoto. letter approaches to one supplemented DR CHARLES JOSEPH MCWATT (BISH) ’43 school as a member of the Olympic Harrier Club The recognition was, in part, because of his discovery of a relationship between by a socio-legal perspective, making use ROBERTSON ROBERTS ’37 and as a long serving player and administrator of GEORGE MIDDLETON PALMER ’39 Von Neumann algebras and geometric topology. The discovery led to his finding of the insights of the social sciences in the Somerville Hockey Club, culminating in his Charles Roberts is a legend of the a new polynomial invariant for knots and links in three-dimensional space – the study of law and legal phenomena. election as a Life Member. harness racing industry. He was a WESLEY JOHN PARKER ’52 something that had been missed by topologists during the preceding 60 years. He had an enormous capacity for hard veterinarian his entire working life and David studied Commerce at the University of work, but it was through the force of his JOHN DAVID PARTRIDGE ’46 He was also a member of the National Academy of Sciences and was awarded the was responsible for post-race drug Auckland, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, personality that Don created a strong Rutherford Medal by the Royal Society of New Zealand in 1991. testing of horses being adopted in New COLIN ROSS PIDGEON QC, QSM ’52 and being appointed to management sense of collective effort and community Zealand, which changed the integrity He was named a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit positions with the Fletcher Challenge Group, at the Centre. His former colleagues of the industry forever. He was also ANTHONY WILFRED REYNOLDS (DCNZM) in 2002 for services to Mathematics. In 2009, this was redesignated to a predominantly in the Fisheries Division, both in remember him most for his personal a successful breeder and owner of (TONY) ’47 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. New Zealand and Western Australia. He spent qualities, his sheer humanity and decency, racehorses in both the thoroughbred LAURIE RICE ’5 his modesty and willingness to forsake and harness racing codes, founding Sir Vaughan was a proud New Zealander who attended Auckland Grammar School 25 years working in the horticulture industry, any kind of personal recognition, his Woodlands Stud in 1992. The South from 1966 to 1969 and was named Old Boy of the Year in 1990. including time with the Kiwifruit Marketing WILLIAM (BILL) RICHDALE ’41 Board, ENZA International, Zespri International optimism, sense of fun and, not least, his Auckland stud developed into one of DAVID MINCHIN RUDD ’38 He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (1st class Honours) from the and Sinclair International. shining integrity. He was instrumental in the best in the world and was home University of Auckland and earned his doctorate from the University of Geneva. He appointing and mentoring at least two to champion stallion Bettors Delight, BOYNE RAYMOND SCHMIDT ’59 was an F.W.W. Rhodes Memorial Scholar. David was deeply involved in his local generations of socio-legal scholars, many the best harness racing stallion to ever community, taking a particular interest and of whom became leaders in the field in the stand in Australasia. He was also a His appointments included: Honorary Vice President International Guild of Knot- ANDREW MASSEY TRIMBLE ’40 leadership in the politics of Body Corporate UK and abroad. Don also worked behind well-known Holstein Friesian breeder, tyers 1992, Fellow of the Royal Society 1990, Fellow of the Royal Society of New Legislation development, and his practical and the scenes in setting up and nurturing owning Meadowlands Holsteins in South WINSTON GEORGE WEST Zealand and Fellow of the American Mathematics Society. common sense approach resulted in him being the Socio-Legal Studies Association. His Auckland. At the time, the stud was (WIN) ’54 highly respected by and a useful advisor for the The collective thoughts of the Grammar community are with his wife, Martha Jones, legacy continues to be enjoyed by socio- the biggest town milk supplier in the RONALD WALTON WILKINS ’45 Associate Professor of Medicine, Health and Society, and their three children. politicians involved in developing this legislation. legal scholars across the world. Auckland area.

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