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32. 17. STAYING CONNECTED KING’S CHAPEL AND Introducing KC Parents COMMUNITY SERVICE Invitation: 21 years of Greenbank House Volunteering at Middlemore Hospital 39. Otahuhu Family Fun day INSPIRING OLD COLLEGIANS 6. 33. Gorden Walker: Halberg Awards - 39 We’re proudly shaping the next generation of leaders. MESSAGE FROM KCOCA EVENTS William Smith: a career of learning - 40 King’s Rugby At Fuji Xerox we’re fostering sustainability and leadership, so THE HEADMASTER 18. William Cimino: Alva, a carefully Annual Reunion Dinner curated collection - 42 that we see more young Kiwis making big waves in the future. Proudly supporting KING’S COLLEGE 1953-2017 KING’S FRIENDS Annual General Meeting For more information about our investment in youth phone Richard Aitken: encouraging a Headmaster’s Garden Party ANZAC Day Service collaborative approach - 44 0800 4 XEROX or visit fujixerox.co.nz 7. Gibbs Farm Sculpture Park Experience David Hosking: community-minded KING’S BOARD businessman - 45 Message from the Chairman Bill Cashmore: dynamic deputy 34. for Auckland - 45 New Board Members welcomed 19. KCOCA UPDATE ANTIPODEANS IN PERU Message from our President 9. Executive Officer Reports 43. KING’S FOUNDATION FAREWELL EVENT FOR 20. REV WILDER Foundation Bequests Programme KING’S CULTURE 35. Literacy Week and Untamed Stories KCOCA ANNUAL DINNER 10. King’s at Polyfest Ron Paterson - complaints expert 46. STUDENT ACADEMIC RECENT EVENTS SUCCESSES 22. 36. KCOCA Golf Day KCOCA at Field Days Top NCEA and CIE results KING’S MARKETING ANZAC DAY 2017 Meet our 2017 Student Leadership Team ‘Find yourself at King’s’ campaign launch ANZAC Day speaker: Graeme MacCormick Students rewarded at CIE Awards night Top scholars overseas 48. 24. 37. INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS Anna Chitty: smart operator KING’S SPORT WAR STORY 12. The people behind sport at King’s Jack Innes Walker - recovered 100 years on STUDENT AND STAFF NEWS New Student Health Council 50. POTENTIALITY DATABASE Outstanding Educator Award 28. 38. House Swimming Sports KING’S ROWING KCOCA BURSARIES 2017 House Athletics Feature: succeeding with every stroke 51. Triathlon Championships success Interview with rowing parents and students NZ Men’s Water Polo Player of the Year GLOBE DOWNUNDER and Coach of the Year 31. 14. KING’S ARCHIVES 52. The history of our Memorial Building OLD COLLEGIAN NEWS KING’S STAFF Tim Southee: record-setting Old Collegian Farewell Murray Bean Neil Maidment: hello from Hong Kong New Reverend welcomed to King’s Obituaries and weddings Credits The King’s Courier is published three times a year by King’s College and the King’s College Old Collegians’ Association, PO Box 22012, Otahuhu, Auckland 1640. If you have a potential story idea or article for consideration for the King’s Courier, please contact Head of Communications, Ariane Adam at [email protected] for King’s College news, or Robin Beckett at [email protected] for KCOCA news. Advertising: Development Manager, Robert Brooke: 64 9 276 0679 / [email protected]. Change of address: Database Administrator, Shiree Milligan: 09 276 0684 / [email protected] Editor: Ariane Adam Contributing writers: Simon Lamb, Ross Green (Selwyn, 1968-72), John Bean, Jeanette Paine, Ariane Adam, Terry Gould (Major, 1969-72), Robin Beckett (Marsden/Major, 1955-59), Kirsty Beckett, Kit Haines Design, layout, print and production: Hannah Richards - Fuji Xerox Contributing photographers: Simon Watts (BW Media Photography). Next issue : Deadline for copy for the Winter 2017 issue is Monday 22 May 2017. KING’S HEADMASTER KING’S BOARD

• 100 per cent of our girls gained NCEA Level 3. establishing a support mechanism for students who are sustaining high levels of performance • King’s College gained the most for the sports in which they are involved. Outstanding Scholarships in the New Zealand Scholarships Our Elite Sports Mentoring Programme offers Examinations than ever before. students mentoring for their sporting pursuits, MESSAGE FROM as well as mentoring for academic purposes. • The most King’s College students awarded For their sports, King’s College seeks to THE CHAIRMAN – 19 in total – at the 2016 Outstanding complement the sporting programmes Cambridge Learner Awards ceremony. supporting students with conditioning, These students received a number of Top nutritional and specific sport related advice and in the World, Top in New Zealand, and High support. This will be provided by the sporting Achievement recognitions. staff at the College who have a wide range of It feels like we’re off and running and well long-term thinking, and decisions once We are pleased with the results of 2016 and we sporting experience and capability, including One aspect of our into another busy year at King’s. A new made are not easily revisited. We are look forward to further academic progress in staff who are new arrivals to the College. strategic planning staff member recently asked me if it’s inviting participation in this process from a 2017. In this regard, we have made some great always this busy at King’s – I think the wide variety of staff as well as external In terms of our students’ academic progress, progressions in the tracking of student data to process is work simple answer is, yes! stakeholders and we encourage your we seek to also offer an academic mentor to a point where we can now analyse current feedback on the proposed plans. each student who can assist with this. The We welcomed a new cohort of boys into student data as they are traversing their currently in progress academic staff member will offer one-to-one Year 9 along with our second intake of A key catalyst for this property planning academic programmes. advice and support to the assist student with on the development Year 11 girls. And of course, it’s not just work, and in effect the first stage of our This gives us great capability to be more the demands of his/her academic programme. students who are new to King’s. We also long-term property plan, is a recent responsive and to support our students to Students will benefit from the experience and of a master property welcomed at the start of this year, 19 new decision by the Board to purchase just ensure that all are placed to reach their expertise of their academic mentor. plan that will staff members and three new Board over three acres of land from the Royal potential. At a college like King’s, it is members. You can read about our new Auckland and Grange Golf Club, including With support on the sporting and academic MESSAGE FROM important that all students pass, and pass well. articulate a vision for Board members on page 8. the existing clubhouse building. We are arenas, students will be assisted to perform This message is being communicated strongly hopeful the details of this purchase will be well in both spaces. There will be occasions I’d like to make a special welcome to THE HEADMASTER to our current students as it is a fundamental King’s for the next 15 completed within the next few months and where the College programme can be altered our new chaplain Rev Warren Watson goal for 2017. King’s College is an academic settlement is scheduled for late 2019. to accommodate the sporting commitments a to 20 years. and his wife Sarah who have both settled school with a determined aspiration for student may need to deliver on. In this way we in very well at the College and I know King’s has enjoyed a long and very close students to achieve academically. anticipate that students will be able to manage they are enjoying being part of our relationship with the Royal Auckland and In terms of other goals for 2017, we have the expectations of both their sporting King’s community. Grange Golf Club as neighbours for almost published these explicitly on every wall of our pursuits, as well as their academic aspirations. 100 years. Soon after the First World War King’s is an academic The year has also begun on a very sad College. I am keen for everyone to know and to This is a very different offering to a ‘sports when the College outgrew the Remuera note with the loss of Murray Bean, a school with a understand what aspirations we have for academy’ in that the offer is personalised – it is site, now occupied by King’s School, the much-loved teacher and a treasured King’s College in 2017, which includes the a tailored programme to assist the individual rural land in Otahuhu was acquired from member of the King’s Common Room. He determined aspiration development of a master property plan for needs of each student enlisted in the the Auckland Golf Club. Now, almost was farewelled at a funeral in our Chapel in King’s. This process is well underway and I look mentoring programme. exactly 100 years later, the Club has once for students to what was a wonderful and very fitting forward to discussing this with you in a few again offered King’s the opportunity to This term, we lost our much respected staff tribute to Murray. Sometime back, the achieve academically. months’ time, once the plan is complete. acquire some land. The Board regards this member, Murray Bean. He will be well- Board invited any staff member who felt as a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to Other goals include the appraisal and remembered by many of our King’s College inclined to contribute to our strategic expand our land footprint right in the professional development of our staff, community as a man of intellect, compassion planning process. In response, Murray heart of our academic precinct and it will including the recognition of champion and commitment to the College. An obituary wrote about his vision for King’s and what I am pleased to be writing to you in our first give us options for further development of teachers. This is exciting work driven off the is included in his memory in this edition of the an all-round education means in 21st King’s Courier issue of 2017. Our academic the campus to suit our growing teaching development of our All-Round Teaching and King’s Courier, on page 14. Our thoughts and century New Zealand. I found it an year has started strongly. The roll is at 1062 and learning needs. Learning Philosophy completed at the end of prayers go out to his wife, Linda and family. inspirational piece of writing and I am students which represents the greatest last year. The dimensions of Learning, grateful to Murray for consenting to it We hope to be in a position to begin number of students enrolled at King’s Virtus Pollet. Spirituality, Internationalism, Democracy, being published here, on page 15. communicating our property vision to all College to date. Environment, Adventure, Leadership and Simon Lamb our stakeholders in a few months time, One aspect of our strategic planning Our students have settled in well into the Service are all components of the All-Round Headmaster, King’s College and we plan to launch a long-term process is work currently in progress on routines of their year. The annual Swimming Education that we stand for at King’s College. fundraising programme to help these the development of a master property Sports and Athletics Day meets are already Our 2017 Annual Goals can be found on our plans come to fruition. plan that will articulate a vision for King’s complete and we were amazed at the number website under the ‘About King’s’ section. for the next 15 to 20 years. I acknowledge Virtus Pollet. of College records already set in 2017. In recent months we have been discussing the this may seem like an unreasonably long Ross Green One of our key focus areas for the College is needs of our students who are sustaining high timeframe but property decisions require Chairman, King’s College Board of Governors the academic progress of our students. There levels of sporting performance while, are many data points coming out of 2016 concurrently, seeking to achieve strong which provide cause for celebration including: academic results. In this regard, the College is

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THE GIFT OF EDUCATION IS THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME

A bequest is a chance to create a administered by the Foundation, has long-lasting gift that will continue to notification of a number of future support King’s College. Bequests which will make a significant contribution to Capital Projects and/or Every bequest, regardless of its size, the Endowment Funds. makes a real difference and ensures that King’s can look forward to a future “We have recently received a gift from as bright and exciting as its past. the estate of an Old Collegian who had The King’s Foundation Board of Management. spent most of his life in the United “A bequest costs nothing now, yet gives States. It was so heartening to hear of You can create your personal legacy by contributing the donor the satisfaction of knowing the positive impact that King’s had on towards a range of funds which cover: that they have provided for future his career and that we are still generations of King’s students,” says • Scholarships and Bursaries – which assist a King’s remembered decades on.” King’s College Foundation President education for talented students who lift the academic, Richard Kidd (Peart, 1969-73). Bequests can also be in the form of cultural or sporting standards and might otherwise not gifts such as property, art collections, have the means to attend King’s College. Shan Wilson, BA/LLB (Hons), Partner - Simpson Grierson David McConnell, MBA, BE (Hons), Managing Director - John McKay, MBA, BCom, CEO - AsureQuality Ltd Richard says the King’s College McConnell Limited jewellery, stocks or shares. Bequests programme, which is • Special Purpose Funds – teaching, academic development, Chapel preservation.

• Unspecified gifts– of greatest benefit to be directed to If you would like to discuss legacy planning with King’s College please where help is most needed. KING’S WELCOMES contact our Director of Marketing and Development, Jeanette Paine, at [email protected] or 027 233 2858. • College facilities – preservation and modernising of NEW BOARD MEMBERS facilities for students and staff.

King’s College is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Governors this year – Shan Wilson (Middlemore, 1987), David McConnell (School, 1979-83), and John McKay (Parnell, 1983-87).

Shan Wilson is a current parent at King’s and Chairman of the University of Auckland Towards the end of last year, the Board College and works as a Partner for Simpson Business School Advisory Board. farewelled Clare Litten and Kay Hawk who Grierson specialising in Employment Law, were members of the Board from 2009-2016, John McKay, a future parent at King’s is Health & Safety Law and Education Law. She and 2006- 2016 respectively. an experienced business executive having also serves on the Board of Trustees of Te worked in an array of roles, both in New “I’d like to also acknowledge the tremendous Matauranga School - a decile one school in Zealand and internationally. John is currently dedication and commitment of Clare and South Auckland. Shan has been an advisor the CEO of AsureQuality Ltd, a State-Owned Kay who have been wonderful contributors on employment and education law issues to Enterprise that provides food safety and on the Board and were very generous with a number of schools in both the state school biosecurity services to the food and primary their time and expertise in the service of the and independent school sectors. She has production sectors. College,” says Green. also worked with the Independent Schools of New Zealand Association (ISNZ) on occasion, Chairman of the King’s Board, Ross Green, The King’s Board of Governors represents presenting seminars and advising on legal says he is looking forward to the valued a diverse group of Old Collegians who are matters and policies for ISNZ. contributions these Old Collegians will make to passionate about ensuring King’s continues the vision and strategy of the College. to provide the best all-round education in David McConnell, also a King’s parent, has New Zealand. a background in business development “Shan, David and John combined have an - specialising in property, construction immense amount of passion and dedication to Read Shan, David and John’s full profiles on and infrastructure. David has been a key the cause of the College and on behalf of the our website. influence in the direction and leadership of Board and the College, I welcome their insight the McConnell Family’s business activities. and counsel into the direction of the College David is also Chairman of Auckland Tourism, over the coming years.” Events and Economic Development (ATEED), 241 Parnell Rd - www.orsini.co.nz

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KING’S STUDENTS CONTINUE TO KING’S STUDENTS SHINE AT CIE AWARDS NIGHT NOTCH UP TOP NCEA AND CIE RESULTS King’s students are continuing to impress, gaining top marks in Details of all our winning CIE students and the awards they have the 2016 Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and achieved are in the table below. “A large number of our top scholars are students, also sat Scholarship Examinations earning some well-deserved Top in the World, Top in New performing well not only in specific subjects, gaining eight scholarship results, including Zealand and High Achievement awards across the various but achieving top grades in an array of subjects, three at the outstanding level. subjects offered at King’s. Lewis Herd - Top In World (English Language, CIE A Level) on top of their co-curricular commitments,” William Wang - Top In World (English Language, CIE A Level) Several students gained Level 3 Excellence Nineteen of our CIE scholars were awarded top honours for their CIE says Simon. Rohith Pillai - Top In World (Literature in English, CIE AS Level) endorsements – Year 13 students Isabella examination results at the 2016 Outstanding Cambridge Learner Maxwell Hardy - Top In Country (Classical Studies, CIE A Level) “This really speaks strongly to our Brown, Mira Simunic, Khenya Anderson, Awards Dinner held at Eden Park. commitment to provide our students with the Charlotte Horton and Claudia Williams from Bon-Nyeong Goo - Top In Country (Mathematics, CIE A Level) The increasing level of High Achievement awards also highlight the Top Scholars (Left to Right): Maxwell Hardy, Haoran Wen, best all-round education.” Taylor House, as well as Benjamin Wright Joshua Grant - Top In Country (Geography, CIE AS Level) William Wang and Nian Xu Wang. diversity and array of subjects on offer at King’s, from Psychology to (Selwyn) and Andrew Deng (Greenbank). Top NCEA performer, Charlotte Horton Marine Science, to name but a few. William Wang - Top In Country (Chemistry, CIE AS Level) To gain a Level 3 King’s scholars were awarded top honours (Taylor) achieved Excellence Endorsements Nathaniel Flack - Top In Country (Physics and Thinking Skills, CIE AS Level) Excellence Headmaster Simon Lamb says these results are a testament to the hard for their NCEA and CIE examination results across five NCEA Level 3 subjects, including Top In Country (First Language English - Oral Endorsement, endorsement work ethic of both staff and students at our College. Aidan Perkins - CIE IGCSE) at a special assembly at the College on Chemistry, Biology, Physics, English and a student must gain Wednesday 22 February, recognising their Statistics and Modelling. “This event is a fantastic celebration of student success across New Matthew Caro - Top In Country (Geography, CIE IGCSE) 50 credits at outstanding academic achievements in Zealand and we are proud to be a part of it.” Nicolas Bevis - High Achievement (Marine Science, CIE A Level) King’s College is also proud to note that 100 per Excellence level. last year’s examination rounds. Marcus Gerbich-Pais - High Achievement (Spanish, CIE A Level) cent of its female cohort have achieved NCEA “It is great to see King’s College’s top 2016 CIE scholars rewarded and Amongst the Headmaster Simon Lamb notes King’s students Level 3, and additionally, 100 per cent of girls recognised internationally and nationally for their hard work, motivation Amay Aggarwal - High Achievement (Business, CIE A Level; and Psychology, students to achieve CIE AS Level) continue to perform exceptionally well across have gained University Entrance through either and dedication in their studies.” top grades are recent Lara Hodgson - High Achievement (Global Perspectives & Research, CIE AS Level) the board, gaining several Top in the World and of the CIE and NCEA qualification pathways. King’s College Old Last year, more than one million students sat CIE examinations in more Top in New Zealand awards in their CIE Gabrielle Simson- High Achievement (History of Art, CIE AS Level) In CIE, William Wang (Greenbank) achieved A* Collegians Max Hardy than 10,000 schools around the world including the United Kingdom, examinations, and Excellence Endorsements in Charlotte Horton (Taylor) Jamie Macpherson- High Achievement (Marine Science, CIE AS Level) and A results in nine A2 subjects over the (Peart) and Amay United States, China, India and Singapore, as well as throughout Europe, their NCEA examinations. was our top NCEA Danuja Thilakarathne - High Achievement (French Language, CIE AS Level) 2015-2016 period. William, like many other CIE Aggarwal (Peart). performer in 2016. South America and the Middle East. Alexandra Freeman-Greene - High Achievement (French Language, CIE AS Level) Top in the World awards are awarded to the learner who has achieved the Sharon Li - High Achievement (Media Studies, CIE AS Level) highest standard mark in the world in an individual subject. Top in New Victoria Kerr - High Achievement (Marine Science, CIE AS Level) Zealand awards are awarded to the learner who has achieved the highest MEET OUR 2017 STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM standard mark in New Zealand in an individual subject. High Achievement Aidan Perkins - High Achievement (Latin, CIE IGCSE) Sam Lowe – Head Boy (St John’s) Jonathan Ta – Deputy Head Geneva Roy – Deputy Head awards are awarded to the learner who has achieved the highest standard Sam is actively involved in our Prefect (Peart) Prefect (Taylor) mark in New Zealand in a less widely taken subject. College’s sporting life, as a rower and Jonathan sings in the College choirs Geneva is involved in the life of the rugby player. and was accepted into the New College through debating, Model Zealand Secondary Students Choir. He United Nations, and Chapel Choir, Rita Shasha – Head Girl (Middlemore) also plays Badminton and is a member and is captain of the First XI Girls Rita is a debater and plays football for of the Scholars’ Common Room. Cricket team. She also runs the our First XI. She is also involved in the UNICEF club. cultural arena, as an active member of TOP SCHOLARS TO STUDY the Glee Club. Benji Flacks – Deputy Head AT PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES Prefect (Marsden) Benji is involved in a wide range of Amongst the record number of New Zealand students receiving early round offers to top activities including football and international universities are proud recent King’s College Old Collegians Max Hardy (Peart), Amay debating. He also plays the trumpet Aggarwal (Peart), Michael Daya-Winterbottom (Marsden) and Haoran Wen (Averill) who studied and euphonium for the Concert Band. at the College from 2012 to 2016. Liam Campbell – Deputy Head The College congratulates them and wishes them well as they progress their studies overseas. Prefect (Greenbank) Liam currently holds the title of • Max Hardy – Cambridge, England second in New Zealand for CrossFit. • Amay Aggarwal - Selwyn College, Cambridge (England) He is also an active debater and has done a wide range of cultural • Michael Daya-Winterbottom - University of Michigan (United States) and King’s College London activities including Trinity College • Haoran Wen - Michigan University (Ann Arbor) in the United States Speech and Drama. Top Scholar Max Hardy. The 2017 Student Leadership Team, photographed with Headmaster Simon Lamb.

10 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 11 STUDENT AND STAFF NEWS STUDENT AND STAFF NEWS STUDENT HEALTH COUNCIL EMPOWERS AND PROVIDES A KING’S HOSTS 9TH INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR STUDENTS SCHOOLS TRANS-TASMAN CRICKET FESTIVAL at the college,” says co-chairperson Ellen Davis (Year 13, Taylor). House Swimming Sports 2017 King’s College proudly hosted the 19th Ellen is interested in pursuing a career in Well done to Selwyn House for winning the Independent Schools Trans-Tasman Cricket healthcare and the Student Health Council will Overall Champion House Trophy for Festival this year. From 19-26 January, help her engage with health issues on campus, Swimming Sports 2017! spectators at the Festival saw the College’s whilst also providing her with hands on First XI play against the top teams from training in development, leadership and health Christ’s College (Christchurch), Shore promotion. There is also the opportunity to School (Sydney) and Canberra Grammar attend external health promotional events. Our Student Health Council is a new School. student-led initiative aimed at providing The inaugural Trans-Tasman Cricket Festival was a voice for students and promoting Latin teacher hosted by Christ’s College in 1999. It was involvement in decisions and projects deliberately designed as a ‘Festival’ – no winners that affect the health and wellbeing of receives are declared from the week’s play. our community. Outstanding Headmaster Simon Lamb says he is proud of the The Student Health Council is made up of one strong history of cricket at King’s and feels Year 12 and one Year 13 student representative Educator Award House Athletics 2017 privileged that the College is included in this from each House, who advocate on behalf of John Jackson, Teacher of Latin at King’s particular Cricket Festival. Our House Athletics Finals took place on other students. Friday 24 February with a fantastic effort “It was great to see our First XI team members play Their objectives range from operating wellness from all students and staff involved. The friendly matches with players of the same calibre activities, increasing awareness and promoting overall winning house on the day was from the visiting schools.” long-term healthy behaviours. Greenbank with 895 points, followed by Selwyn, Peart, Parnell, Averill, School, major, The Council meet during the extended St John’s, and Marsden. lunch-time every third Tuesday monthly and are leading the charge behind some exciting events, such as a Blood Drive and a Student JASMIN KOLASINAC – NZ MEN’S WATER Health Week.

The blood drive targeted at staff and students, POLO PLAYER OF THE YEAR College has been awarded a University of took place on Monday 3 April from 12.30pm- Chicago Outstanding Educator award. 4pm in the Greenbank gym. This event was Congratulations to Jasmin Kolasinac, former 2016 Year 13 Jasmin made headlines in 2016 when he put his Olympic dream organised by Kate McPherson (Year 13, John was nominated for the award by ex- international student who has been named New Zealand on hold to play water polo and better his English in his final year Middlemore), one of the Student Health Collegian Simon Li (Peart, 2011-2015), who Men’s Water Polo Player of the Year! of high school at King’s College. Council members. now studies at the University of Chicago. John taught Simon Latin throughout his time at The 18 year old will also be pursuing a water polo scholarship at Whilst at King’s, Jasmin scored more than 100 goals for our Year 13 student and co-chairperson Finn King’s from Years 9-13. Wagner College in the United States later this year. Premier team and helped lead them to the regional finals, as well Potter (Year 13, Parnell) says he decided to get Triathlon Championships success as their first top 5 placing in the national schoolboys competition. Jasmin continues to support the King’s community with volunteer involved with the Student Health Council Simon nominated John for the award as a The squad also won their first medal in the Auckland Secondary Our students competed at the Auckland coaching of our Premier team and continued mentorship of our because he’s interested in “promoting the result of the impact he had on his academic Schools competition and their first medal in an international Secondary School Triathlon Championships aquatic athletes, both in and out of the water. importance of health throughout the College”. and personal development. tournament at secondary school level. Not only did Jasmin excel on Wednesday 1 March, taking home several Jasmin says he is extremely honoured to have his efforts at water polo but he was also the College’s 50m and 100m Hotene Ngaropo-Tuia (Year 13, Parnell) and Barbara Law, Head of the Languages awards including first place in two events. Christian Dimitrov (Year 13, Marsden) are two Department at King’s College, is thrilled at this recognised at a National level. “I just enjoy playing, it makes me freestyle champion for that year. • Year 9 student Zane Powell (Peart) – 1st happy. If people choose to pay attention and recognise the work I students excited about forming key recognition of John’s untiring efforts. Head of Aquatics at King’s, Jim Floerchinger says he was thrilled relationships with organisations such as the place in individual junior boys event. do, that’s awesome too.” “He always aims to inspire a love of Latin in his to be there when Jasmin won the NZ Men’s Water Polo Player of Red Cross and are hoping to partner to help • Our intermediate boys team made up of students and our Classics department is lucky He’s thankful for the oppotunities he had at King’s and makes the Year award. refugee families in our local community. Fergus Eadie (School, Year 11) and James note of the amazing Homestay family he had during his time here. to have him.” “Jasmin is such a great ambassador for the sport, both in New Hotene and Christian are both in charge of the Archibald (Selwyn, Year 11) and George John says he feels humbled by the award and “The Parker Allens are a wonderful family and have adopted me as Zealand as a whole and at King’s. He always applied himself fully group’s communications and have set up a Carr-Smith (Marsden, Year 12) – 1st place enjoyed teaching Simon throughout his time their Serbian son. The support I received at King’s makes me to his studies and was able to maximize his King’s experience. We Facebook page for the group to communicate in intermediate boys event. at King’s. want to use my skills to repay the College, so I am assisting with couldn’t have asked for a more hard-working athlete.” and organise events and share their message. • Estafana Fowler (Middlemore Year 13), training the King’s Premier team until I move to the USA.” “While I am delighted to have received this Jim was also named runner up for Coach of the Year at the “We’re passionate about giving a voice to Izabelle Ingram (Taylor Year 13) and award, teaching students like Simon at King’s Awards. Congratulations Jim! students in the health area and raising Janneke Zwager (Middlemore Year 13) College is a reward in itself.” awareness around the importance of wellbeing – 2nd place in senior girls competition.

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Murray began at King’s College in January 1996 and was still working, although on sick leave, until his death, such MURRAY BEAN: A VISION FOR KING’S COLLEGE was his commitment to King’s. In 2015, as part of the Board of Governors’ strategic planning process, King’s staff were invited to present their ‘vision’ Murray was an ordained Baptist minister when he came to the College for King’s. Below is an inspiring look at Murray’s ‘vision’. and during his time here was made a priest in the Anglican Church. Prior to this he had parishes in Marseille and Toulouse in France where latterly 1) We are, above all, a community. Although we sometimes call the ii) A basic knowledge of New Zealand history and politics. he was Chaplain to the Muret prison. He had a hiatus from King’s school a “business”, and it does have to make money, its ultimate Where did the Polynesian people come from? What were A POIGNANT between July 2005 and January 2011 when he was an Eton ‘Beak’ and reason for existence is to bring people together. The staff are a the first contacts between Europeans and Māori? What is one of the four Anglican chaplains of that institution. He was a tutor in community; the students form communities in their classes and the Treaty of Waitangi, and why has there been so much FAREWELL TO School House under John Beck and then Mark Kennelly between 1996 Houses; the parents, grandparents, siblings and friends of our controversy over it? and 1998, living on Golf Avenue by the College gates. During this period students are part of a wider community; and so, of course, are the iii An introduction to NZ art and literature; Katherine REVEREND he was developing his skills, and it was discovered he was an excellent Old Collegians. People coming together, enjoying each others’ Mansfield; James K Baxter; Witi Ihimaera; Ralph Hotere; French teacher. Murray’s true love was in French Literature and company, working together: this is the beating heart of King’s. It’s Colin McCahon... MURRAY ROSS Philosophy where he relished teaching plays with deep philosophical why I love the place and want to remain a part of it. content to Year 13 students by such authors as Camus, Anouilh and iv) Facts about the English language; some knowledge of the 2) We are a learning community. Hospitals are healing communities; BEAN Sartre, although in the case of the last author he was not greatly history, literature and culture of the English-speaking companies are producing communities; a police unit is a protecting impressed with the pure existential ethic. peoples from whom most of us are descended. community. Our group of people has as its major aim to help young He taught Religious Education, Positive Education, Social Studies, people learn - and to help the adults around them also to develop v) Basic mathematical facts - times tables! Basic addition French, Spanish and Philosophy. His special gifts were in finding ways to as teachers and learners. and subtraction. engage adolescents in learning, with a treasure chest of techniques that We want our students to learn on different levels. vi) Basic facts about the natural world: biology, chemistry, he would reveal as necessary. He would play a game called ‘chocolate physics, geography. fish’ with junior classes where he would challenge the students to read a) They need to learn a love of learning, and they need to learn REVEREND MURRAY ROSS BEAN any three verses from the Bible and he would tell them from where they how to learn. It’s not all about memorising facts, although that vii) Knowledge about the body, how it works, how it can be Murray Bean epitomised what emanated. Should a pupil defeat him he would be awarded a chocolate might sometimes be part of it. Learning to read a poem and well maintained. Knowledge about sexuality; about drugs fish. It was a rare event that he was ever beaten in this game. This got sensing something of its depths is a complex thing. A student and alcohol; about nutrition. it was to be a King’s man. the students reading the Bible in the most painless manner, by stealth. will have to know something about metre and rhythm; about viii) Knowledge about money, how to use it well. ‘Don’t tell them I‘m weak on the minor prophets’ he would say to us. figures of speech; about the relationship between language and thought. But he or she will also need to catch something ix) Knowledge about countries other than our own and Murray cared about people and built strong relationships with many in the of the teacher’s love and enthusiasm for poetry. Ditto for the knowledge about some of the great movements in King’s community. He worked tirelessly in many fields and because of his beauty of a mathematical equation, or the appreciation for a world history. quick and able mind, achieved things rapidly and without fuss. He piece of furniture well crafted, or for a painting by Goya. completed the first major revision of the Chapel Service Book, was in x) Knowledge about the Christian religion, and about the charge of the Scholars’ Common Room, ran debating teams and the b) They need to learn skills: how to use the imperfect tense in Greco-Roman culture and philosophy on which Western Philosophy Club, revitalised the Trevelyan Society and coached varyingly Spanish; how to interpret a trend in Economics; how to civilisation is based. rugby and archery. He epitomised what it was to be a King’s man. conduct an experiment in Chemistry and then write it up in a No doubt there are plenty more: it would be an interesting discussion to way that is clear and concise; how to beat a tackler in rugby, Murray leaves behind his wife, Linda, and two of their three children, put to a group of KC teachers: what knowledge and skills should our how to shoot consistent goals in netball; how to help a small Chris and Stephanie. kids leave with? If they leave, for example, without knowing about the child improve his reading; how to play clarinet in an orchestra; two translations of the Treaty, have we failed them? By Simon Curnow, HOD Modern Languages, and a dear friend of Murray how to read music; how to appreciate art; an ability to use numbers, to manipulate them and make use of them in 3) And finally, we are a learning community which aims for everyday life; how to use IT to enhance their own education, excellence. King’s has excellent facilities - beautiful grounds, Rev Warner Wilder: remembering Murray Bean and not just for mindless entertainment. beautiful buildings, a well-equipped library; it has excellent staff “Murray was widely respected throughout the College for his academic - people who are expert in their fields and who are skilled at c) They need to learn how to live well. We are somehow failing if prowess, a mastery which he channeled into his teaching and thus communicating their passion; and it has, for the most part, we produce “clever devils” - young people with skills and became a teacher of the highest order. He took a real and genuine excellent students - young people who are motivated to learn knowledge, but who have not learnt how to show compassion interest in his students and established a wonderful rapport with them. and succeed. or express thanks or apologise genuinely. While this learning His vast knowledge meant that he was able to field any question on is first of all the responsibility of parents (and if parents are Our vision is to become the leading school in New Zealand insofar as virtually any subject, something which not only endeared him to young modelling bad living, the school has an uphill task) academic rigour and success is concerned. We wish to attract the best enquiring minds, but also earned him their admiration and respect. nevertheless it is the responsibility of the school community to and brightest in the country. And we wish to challenge them with “Murray had a very good understanding of what made the school tick and model good living to the students and to call them into it. learning which stretches them, which does not allow them to be lazy, to what was needed in order for King’s to remain at the forefront of secondary take the easy way out, or to perform below their potential and ) d They need to learn, for want of a better word, stuff. There is a education in New Zealand. His loyalty to the College was steadfast. Murray capabilities. We will continue to offer qualifications which are tough to slowly developing canon of New Zealand culture, and there is was an excellent judge of character and was very perceptive when it came achieve; we will continue to find points of difference, offering Further 1953-2017 also a canon of world culture. There are certain things a to how individuals fitted into the culture of King’s. Maths, Philosophy and other courses which show we mean business New Zealand eighteen-year-old should know when she leaves when it comes to striving for academic excellence. We will keep our “Pastoral care was of paramount importance to Murray. He was a school. What is in this canon is debatable; but here for starters assessment rigorous, and our reporting will be honest, forthright, wonderful listener and was imbued with a very caring nature. Murray are a few ideas: personal and clear. The Reverend Murray Ross Bean, M.A. (Auckland), B.D. (Melbourne), will be remembered as a valued member of King’s, who made an i) A basic knowledge of Māoritanga; how to behave in a M. ès Lettres (Clermont-Ferrand): 24 April 1953 – 27 February 2017. enormous contribution to the academic life and success of the College.” Murray Bean marae; how to sing the National Anthem in Te Reo Māori. April 2015

14 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 15 KING’S STAFF KING’S CHAPEL & COMMUNITY SERVICE SALVETE!

A warm welcome to our new employees: STUDENTS AT

Melyssa Banham, Teacher of English Madawa Kannangara, Head of Data Services THE HEART

Ronel Barlow, Teacher of Biology Guru Kevelkar, Head Chef OF SERVICE

Gavin Barry-Morgan, Assistant Specialist Nerine Klink, Financial Accountant A group of our students recently headed - Y10 Adventure Challenge (Contractor - Fixed term) to Middlemore Hospital with Reverend

Watson to assist the resident Anglican Anne Comrie, Nurse (Fixed-Term) Jennifer Mayne, Teacher of Geography VALETE church in conducting their Sunday service. and Social Studies Stephanie Collingwood, Teacher of Biology Students were split into groups and went David Bridges, Head of Assessment Marie Neale, Receptionist throughout the hospital assisting patients

Debbie Griffin, Assistant Accountant to make their way to the service. This is a Iris Chen, Financial Accountant (maternity cover) Sunny Park, Teacher of Technology new initiative, which is being welcomed by

all the students involved. Gaylene Higgins, Assistant Accountant Marshall Hall, Boarding Tutor - Selwyn House Jacob Samuel, Lead Role - Digital Technologies “We met so many wonderful people, who,

Julie Keats, Learning Support despite illness, were immensely warm,” Sarah Hogg, Teacher of French and Spanish Rev. Warren Watson, Chaplain Exam Coordinator says Year 13 student Lara Hodgson (Taylor).

Melissa Irving, Deputy Head - Pedagogy Dinushi (Nushi) Wijewardena, Teacher of English “Patients shared about their connection to Francie Morris, Head of Counselling God and how it was helping them through KING’S A TRUE PART OF OUR Jeremy Johnson, Teacher of Maths and English We also welcome back from parental leave these tough times. The uplifting effect of Nikki Bentley and Jo Joshi. the service on those present was clear to OTAHUHU COMMUNITY see. Whilst we came to help and to serve, we also were rewarded by seeing the joy of Our students were an integral part “The committee is so grateful for all their the patients that attended.” NEW CHAPLAIN FORMALLY of the annual Otahuhu Family Fun hard work – they really went above and Middlemore Hospital Volunteer Coordinator Day, which took place on Saturday beyond to make sure all those present had WELCOMED TO KING’S Val Lott, says she was “thrilled to meet so 25 February. a wonderful day.” many willing and helpful students from The Otahuhu Family Fun Day is a popular Reverend Warren Watson was also in King’s College.” free community event for families. 100 of attendance helping at the event and Rev Warren Watson was this students, especially within the area of Christian Reverend Watson says the initiative was an our students were involved, helping out praised the efforts throughout the day to term officially licensed and spirituality in the Anglican tradition. commissioned as the new Senior abolute success and that he is looking with a variety of activities throughout the keep children safe and looked after. “The Chapel of course, is a very special place to forward to continuing to partner with day and ensuring the event was a success. Chaplain of King’s College. “It was a privilege and a joy to work so many, a whare karakia (house of prayer). Middlemore Hospital in the future. The King’s College Burtones performed to alongside our King’s students,” he says. Therefore, my ongoing prayer is that the Chapel It was a special occasion, attended by students “Now that the students know what is an enthusiastic crowd, as students served would continue to be a place where our “It’s so true, ‘it is more blessed to give than and staff from the College and Dilworth School, involved, we look forward to sending two or candy floss at the side of the stage. Our community may find spiritual strength, renewed to receive.’ Thank you to Mrs Carrington with Bishop of Auckland, The Right Reverend three of our students along during the term students were also responsible for vision and peace. Virtus Pollet. Deo Gratia.” and Mr Auva’a and our team of Sacristans Ross Bay, leading the commissioning service to help with services.” manning the rubbish bins and making sure for all their help on the day.” and Archdeacon Michael Berry officially placing Rev Watson joins the College from Dilworth waste was sorted into the correct bins. Rev Watson in his stall. School, where he served as School Chaplain for Meanwhile on the field, students ably Year 13 student Janneke Zwager more than ten years. He replaces Rev Warner supervised two bouncy castles and a sumo (Middlemore) who helped run the cupcake Following his commissioning, Rev Watson Wilder who retired from the College in wrestling game. stand says it was great to be able to give expressed his joy and privilege to have been December after 28 years of dedicated service. something back to the community. formally commissioned as Chaplain to the In the King’s tent there was a ‘decorate King’s community. The King’s College Senior Chaplain sits on the your own cupcake’ stall and a free sausage “It was really awesome to meet the Senior Leadership Team and is responsible for sizzle. Face painting was another popular families from our King’s community. I hope “As a parent of a young King’s man and now as Chapel worship and all other spiritual outreach activity amongst those attending, the Family Fun Day continues in the future Chaplain to all students, staff and our wider including pastoral care for the College evidenced by the long line running out of and that King’s are involved each year.” community, I look forward to praying for the community, overseeing the teaching of the tent. work of the College and serving King’s in the We look forward to working with our local Religious Studies in the classroom and days ahead,” says Rev Watson. KCOCA Executive Officer and Otahuhu community on the next Otahuhu Family overseeing outreach programmes by the Family Fun Day committee member Fun Day in 2018. “My aspirations for the ministry of the Chapel is College to the community. Jasmine Kovach says the students were to simply support and affirm the College’s goal incredibly kind and enthusiastic. of delivering a good all-round education to the

16 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 17 KING’S FRIENDS KING’S IN PERU

ANNUAL HEADMASTER’S ANTIPODEANS IN PERU GARDEN PARTY A The December holidays saw a group of King’s College Students camped ROARING SUCCESS students and teachers embark on a humanitarian and below mountain peaks community service trip to Peru. Traveling overseas for in the Pacchaspata more than two weeks, students divided their time into Community (Pacchaspata with the King’s community in what will be More than 400 people gathered in three main aspects; service, adventure and tourism, meaning ‘waterfalls’), a very progressive and dynamic year at the Chapel Close on Wednesday 22 enabling them to fully experience Peru’s rich culture surrounded by alpacas, local the College.” February for the first Friends’ event and history while abroad. dogs and the Qeuña forest. of the year, the annual This event was also an opportunity for the Headmaster’s Garden Party. Service to Peruvian communities On the final day of the trek, Friends’ to present a generous donation of students hiked through the The Headmaster’s Garden Party, one of the $174,000 to the College, a result of their The first leg of the journey saw the team travel to the outskirts of snow-capped pass more than 4,200 most anticipated events in our College’s fundraising initiatives in 2016. Cusco, where they met with Peru’s Challenge founder, Jane Gavel. metres high. The air was thin and cold, calendar, was an opportunity for members of With years of first hand experience working with local “It’s great to see everyone catching up with but the reward of the breathtaking our King’s community to make new friends, communities, Jane was able to brief the team about spending the friends and connecting with new like- landscapes and the view of the Sacred meet our staff members and be introduced next four days living and working inside the small and under minded people. At the very heart of King’s Valley left the students in awe. to our 2017 School Leaders. resourced village of Ticapata. College we talk about support, Tourism abroad Guests were entertained throughout the collaboration, celebration of success in Over the following days, our students assisted in the building of a evening by our King’s College String order to mould and prepare our children to perimeter wall around the primary school, to make sure the The group visited several tourist attractions on Orchestra and Late Night Jazz group. succeed in life,” says Friends committee children were able to learn in a safe and secure environment. the trip including the Sacasayhuman Inca ruins, the member Liz Barnett. Christ the Redeemer statue, and one of the modern Seven Headmaster Simon Lamb, addressing the “The work was far from easy, but with team effort we were pleased Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu. crowd at his second annual Headmaster’s “The Friends’ message is simple. Get with how quickly our mud brick wall took shape,” says Sharon Li Garden Party, called on the attendees to involved, make a difference and support (Taylor, Year 13). They were also encouraged to try new and exotic foods ranging remain tightly connected with the College. the development of your children. It’s from Peruvian ceviche to alpaca and guinea pig. “By the end of our time in the village we had not only built a wall rewarding and sets our loved ones up for “Together we’ll achieve great things,” he around the school, but also had forged life-long friendships with The group was accompanied by Antipodean’s team leader, life – what greater motivation.” said. “I am looking forward to working the workers and villagers we lived with. This aspect of the trip was Anthony Rodger and King’s College staff members Mr. Cummins definitely a highlight for many and is an experience we will all and Ms. Baillie. never forget.” “We are so grateful for all the time and effort Anthony and the A trek through the Andes teachers put into our journey and for helping develop our KING’S COMMUNITY ENJOY leadership ability. They always managed to make the trip more As part of the trip, students also went on a three-day guided trek interesting,” says Sharon. A DAY OUT AT GIBBS FARM through the Sacred Valley in the Andes mountain range. “For any student thinking about taking part in an antipodean “The guides, Chalo, Matteo and David, were experienced and expedition, where your character and leadership ability is “The Friends’ organising team could not have asked for friendly, and together with the locals, created a warm and inviting King’s College and The Friends’ Association challenged, I would whole-heartedly recommend doing so and can a better outcome of our Gibbs Farm Sculpture Day”, atmosphere to travel in,” says Sharon. hosted a wonderful fundraiser at the Gibbs truly say it is a life-changing experience.” Farm Sculpture Park overlooking the Kaipara says Friends’ committee member and event organiser Harbour on Sunday 5 March. Becky Buckley. The Gibbs Farm Sculpture Park is home to a series of “It was wonderful to watch all the excited faces as they major site specific artworks commissioned from some of drove on through the gates on Sunday morning and got the world’s most significant artists. their first glimpse of the incredible sculptures.” Run by The Friends’, this fundraiser provided a one off, “There was a lovely vibe all throughout the day and it was exclusive opportunity to view the amazing sculptures up great just seeing everyone mixing, mingling and catching close and personal in the most spectacular setting. up with old friends as they came to collect their lunches and order a coffee.” More than 1000 people from the King’s Community gathered at the venue, making this fundraising event for King’s also teamed up with Picnic Box on the day, who The Friends’ an absolute success. provided a range of tasty and generous lunch boxes.

18 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 19 KING’S CULTURE KING’S CULTURE

TOP FOUR PLACING FOR KING’S AT ASB POLYFEST 2017

It was a proud day for King’s on Saturday 18 Students from across New Zealand competed on five March when its Kapa Haka team placed stages and performed traditional items from cultures fourth overall at the annual ASB Polyfest including Cook Islands, Māori, Niue, Samoan and Kapa Haka Competition. Tongan. There was also a Diversity stage featuring performances from a range of cultural groups including Placing in the top four also means the team has once Fijian, Tokelau, Chinese, Korean and Indian. again qualified for the National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition in Palmerston North next year. Lincoln Savage and Rihari Wilson, Teachers in Charge of Kapa Haka at King’s, say they and the team are This iconic annual event celebrates the pride and particularly proud to be the first recipients of the passion of Māori and Pacific Island communities Ngakau nui ki te kaupapa taonga/trophy. From left to right: Benji Flacks, Wallace Chapman, Paul Tito, Lizzie Marvelly, through song, dance, speech and art, and aims to help Gabriel Faatau’uu, Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh and MC Hayes Okesene. students express their heritage and develop their “A key part of kapa haka is showing respect, kindness, creativity, leadership and teamwork skills. patience and humility and we are honoured to be working with a team that embodies this.” King’s competed in Division One of the People’s Choice Awards Competition. Proudly supported by a strong Lincoln and Rihari also acknowledged the team’s Kapa turnout from the King’s community, the King’s Kapa Haka leader Lukan Paitai-Tuiatua whose performance LITERACY WEEK CONTINUES Haka team also achieved the following placings: deserved a special mention. • 1st=: Kakahu (Traditional uniform) “Like many of our previous Kapa Haka leaders, Lukan was fantastic before, during and after our performance. TO BE EVER POPULAR • 1st: Ngakau nui ki te kaupapa (Overall He has been a great leader for our group in the lead up conduct: the school which showed respect, as well. He placed a well-respected fourth.” kindness, patience and humility both on and off the The annual King’s Literacy Week was Faatau’uu, Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh and Deputy performing stage). “A huge thanks to all staff and students who came to yet again a resounding success, Head Boy Benji Flacks. The auditorium was full support our boys at the competition and a special bringing together an array of for this insightful and captivating event where • 2nd: Mau Rakau (Weaponry) thanks to all staff who gave their support in the lead up different events and guest speakers speakers presented on the theme of ‘Tales Old • 3rd: Waiata-a-ringa (Action song) to the big day, great or small. Your efforts helped in our to the College. and New’. group’s success.” From Tuesday 28 February through to Friday 3 “Untamed stories was an unbelievable March, students worked with guest writers opportunity to speak with and for some Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh, Viola Johansson, amazing individuals. I hope I inspired a few Gabriel Faatau’uu, Onehou Strickland and Tim of my peers too,” says Deputy Head Boy Wilson. Students were given the opportunity Benji Flacks. to ask plenty of questions. “Researching for my speech was an awesome As well as guest writers, there was a opportunity for learn more about the topic scheduled programme of events throughout I chose, ‘appreciation despite hardship’. It the week, which took place during also inspired me to be more appreciative for lunchtimes. This included a live script reading what I have.” of the movie Matilda. King’s finished off the week with a Pop-up The Junior Spelling Bee and ‘Untamed Stories’ Poetry Slam in the Great Hall. This poetry events proved popular with our College slam included students from every year group community. The spelling bee was won by and was won by Year 12 student Regan Year 10 student Aubrey Huang (School), Chen (Averill). who correctly spelt Pterodactyl in the final of “Literacy Week was a great chance for our the competition. students to meet, talk and engage with ‘Untamed Stories’ saw our audience enthralled professional writers, in order to develop their by guest speakers Wallace Chapman, Old appreciation and skill in the art of articulation,” Collegian Lizzie Marvelly, Paul Tito, Gabriel says Library Manager John Cummins.

20 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 21 KING’S MARKETING

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It gives me a sense of pride to see King’s Courier: What does your role at King’s entail? Being in an environment of academic King’s Courier: What does your role at King’s entail? Character and athleticism are My main focus is working with our high students want to take part in regular Tasesa Lavea: and athletic excellence is something Matt Cowie: My role is to run the day-to-day qualities I most look for in an athlete. performance teams such as the First XV, 2nd XV, U15 and operations of the Cricket Programme. That involves RT AT AT RT physical activity. Colts. During Term 1 training I work with the First XV that I am thrilled to be a part of and working with our coaches and their teams to ensure King’s Courier: What does your role at King’s entail? King’s Courier: What does your role at King’s entail? wider training squad of around 40 players. Students I’m excited for the growth of they are organised each week. The role also involves Jude Menzies: Overseeing the Hockey Programme, Jim Potts: My role involves overseeing and organising all attend six sessions a week, with a balance between Aquatics at King’s. working on building a high performance side of the developing and preparing younger athletes, setting of the sporting codes and activities that take place at the strength and conditioning in the high performance unit programme to improve our players skills on top of out a progression plan for our top teams and F College. This includes all inter-school competitions, and sessions on the rugby field. King’s Courier: What does your role at King’s entail? their regular team trainings. providing support to our athletes and coaches. Jim Floerchinger: I start with the high performance liaising with College Sport and other sporting bodies, the KC: What is the most rewarding part of what you do? KC: What is the most rewarding part of what you do? swimming team and the Premier Water Polo team at KC: What is the most rewarding part of what you do? multitude of inter-House sporting competitions and JM: Working everyday on a sport that is my passion TL: Building friendships and helping create an 5.40am. In the afternoons we have a large group of MC: Seeing players enjoy being part of the program management of clothing for Premier teams are just a few and helping athletes and coaches be the best that environment that students love to be a part of. different teams training from entry-level swimmers and looking to better themselves as cricketers. KING’S? BEHIND BEHIND SP of my responsibilities. 2017 has seen the introduction of

WHO’S they can be. and water polo players through to athletes who are the King’s Elite Sports Mentoring Programme and the KC: How did you discover rugby and what made you KC: How did you discover cricket and what made you being tapped for scholarships in the USA and are Junior Sports Development Programme, both of which I choose it over other codes? choose it over other codes? KC: How did you discover hockey and what made representing New Zealand. will be overseeing. TL: Rugby has always been a big part of my life. Having MC: I got my first cricket bat at age four and I was you choose it over other codes? JM: Growing up in India, I played a lot of football and played professional sport for 12 years, I feel giving back to KC: What is the most rewarding part of what you do? hooked after that. The camaraderie is a big reason KC: What is the most rewarding part of what you do? cricket. I didn’t play any hockey at school until I the sport is extremely important. Rugby is a team sport JF: Our top student athletes are fun to work with, why I continued to play cricket into my 30s. Coaching JP: I gain a lot of satisfaction from seeing students enjoy turned 14. I was a decent athlete and was fortunate and I enjoy the challenges of bringing a group together even when it gets hectic. I have a couple of groups I has fuelled my passion to stay involved in the sport Sport is an integral themselves playing sport. Regardless of the level they to get my break in hockey, so I decided to pursue it and working towards a common goal. work with and all the students are highly motivated ever since. are playing at, it gives me a sense of pride to see from there. and focused individuals. part of the King’s way students want to take part in regular physical activity. KC: What are the most important qualities you look for KC: What are the most important qualities you look in a top athlete? for in a top athlete? KC: What are the most important qualities you look of life. Our students KC: How did you discover the world of sport and what KC: How did you discover water polo and what made TL: Students with ability are always eye catching but in MC: The desire to be a better player and the ability to for in a top athlete? made you choose it? you choose it over other codes? the end the real question is ‘does the athlete have the work well with other players. There are so many JM: Character and athleticism. learn teamwork and JP: From a young age I have had a passion for sport JF: I was a sophomore in high school in the USA and desire and commitment?’ Having character is what different challenges and obstacles players need to and physical activity. I thrive on challenges and I switched from wrestling and gridiron to water polo KC: What are your thoughts on the Hockey sportsmanship separates the top athletes from the rest. overcome, so having the right attitude and willingness enjoy the challenge of trying to engage students in and swimming. It was an instant love. I have been Programme at King’s and the students involved? to embrace challenges is very important. through the many sport so that they can realise the life long value of KC: What are your thoughts on the Rugby Programme involved in aquatics ever since. JM: It’s still very early days but the potential within our Hockey programme is tremendous. physical activity. at King’s and the students involved? KC: What are the most important qualities you look KC: What are your thoughts on the Cricket sporting opportunities TL: King’s athletes show great commitment and courage Programme at King’s and the students involved? KC: What are the most important things you look for in for in a top athlete? on the field, from the First XV to 7th grade. You see so MC: The facilities at King’s are second to none a top athlete? JF: Self-motivation. I can prepare athletes to compete on offer at King’s. The many highs and lows throughout the season but what and the players are very fortunate to have them at JP: Physical attributes and skill level are important, but at the highest levels, but ultimately they determine One of the most rewarding parts of stands out are the friendships that are created their doorstep. Our Cricket programme needs to be King’s Courier talks to for me the single most important factor is the mindset a how far they will take their athletic careers. This is a my job is helping athletes and throughout the years. built around an environment and culture where student has. Top athletes often have a mental toughness quality that is found in abundance at King’s - our coaches be the best that they can be. players take personal responsibility for their some of the College’s and an inner drive and dedication to succeed. College attracts motivated people. development and work hard to achieve success for staff who look after KC: What is your experience of the Sports Programme Rugby is a team sport and I enjoy the KC: What are your thoughts on the Aquatics the programme and themselves. This is a challenge I Programme at King’s and the students involved? at King’s and the students involved? challenges of bringing a group together am willing to take on. I believe that if we adopt some key areas of JP: The King’s students are great to work with. The JF: King’s has athletes who are motivated to succeed this behaviour our programme will grow even and working towards a common goal. and know that hard work is necessary in order to sport at King’s. challenge for many of the coaches and different sporting more successful. codes is to work out how to draw out the best from the achieve goals. Being in an environment of academic students they coach. We have plenty of natural and athletic excellence is something that I Having the right attitude and talent at King’s, we just need to continue to am thrilled to be a part of and I’m excited willingness to embrace challenges for the growth of Aquatics at King’s. nurture and develop the student’s talent is very important. to its fullest.

24 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 25 KING’S SPORT - WHO WE ARE KING’S SPORT - WHO WE ARE Rowan Adams - Head of Football & Tennis Coordinator Tennis and Development Coach Nick Lloyd - Head of Rowing Anita McLaren - Sports Coordinator and Conditioning Scott McLaren - Head of Strength

King’s Courier: What does your role at King’s entail? Top rowers need to be committed, loyal, selfless, King’s Courier: What does your role at King’s entail? I see a lot of potential in what our programme can Rowan Adams: In Term 1, as the Tennis Co-ordinator, I organise and mindful, empathic and reflective team players. Scott McLaren: I am responsible for providing coaching and athlete develop the King’s Tennis programme which involves 21 teams playing offer to students. development for all students who take part in competitive sport. I over seven weeks of inter-school competition, with 15 teams receiving King’s Courier: What does your role at King’s entail? place a large focus on education around safe practises in movement King’s Courier: What does your role at King’s entail? organised coaching lessons from a team of qualified coaches. There is Everyday can be a little different depending on what Nick Lloyd: I develop the strategic, tactical and operational plans for the competency and efficiency. I see it as my responsibility to create a safe Anita McLaren: also the King’s Senior Tennis championship, the King’s House Tennis rowing programme and oversee their implementation, both directly in and exciting learning environment/culture that the athletes want to be events are on and the time of year. I do a lot of administrative support tournament, and the College Sport Champion of Champions the case of the Senior Boys and indirectly via the Heads of the Senior part of and where they can gain the knowledge and platform to gain work for the Head of Sport but I also get the chance to work with the Tournament. As Head of Football and one of the First XI Football Girls, Lightweight and Junior Boys sections. On an average day I will get longevity throughout their sporting careers. A normal weekday starts students coaching Hockey and Athletics. I am also a Pastoral Tutor in coaches, I help run the First XI Football 8-week pre-season programme up at 4.30am for an on-water session at Auckland Rowing Club. After at 6am preparing the facility for the first team which will arrive around Taylor House. which includes skills training, intra-squad matches, strength 6.15am for a 6.30am start. Our sessions are either held in the high ushering the rowers back to school in taxis, I head to school to teach and KC: What is the most rewarding part of what you do? conditioning and speed training. There is also a short domestic tour performance gym or out on the track or fields. After school I have do the administrative part of my role. After school I will either head back AM: Once I have coached a few more sessions, I will look forward to involving practice games, all of which will lead up to the Premier League another team of athletes through until 5pm in the high performance to Auckland Rowing Club for another on-water session, or to the seeing the progression the students are making. I enjoy seeing a playoff series against St Peter’s College towards the end of Term 1. gym or at the other sports facilities. ergometer room to run a land training session. technique that I have taught a student being used in a game. KC: What is the most rewarding part of what you do? KC: What is the most rewarding part of what you do? KC: What is the most rewarding part of what you do? KC: How did you discover your passion for sports? RA: Facilitating the participation and performance of a few hundred SM: Seeing an athlete improve through their commitment and trust in NL: Seeing the boys and girls progress from novices to skillful, self- AM: I was given a hockey stick when I was younger but I played all the students in two sports, football and tennis, which can be played and the programme. When they put that effort into a performance on the reliant, dedicated, organised, disciplined and professional oarsmen and sports I could. As I got older I had to choose which sport I wanted to enjoyed over a lifetime. I really enjoy coaching and so any time that I can sporting field, it’s pretty awesome to watch. I also enjoy being able to women, who are passionate about the sport and tremendous role continue in and it was hockey that I performed the best in. have on the field working with players brings me satisfaction. models and ambassadors for our College. help shape an athlete’s future and help them achieve their goals. KC: What are the most important qualities you look for in a top athlete? KC: How did you discover football and tennis? What made you choose KC: Why did you choose strength and conditioning as a career path? KC: How did you discover rowing and what made you choose it over AM: Coordination/athleticism and enthusiasm. them over other codes? other codes? SM: What I do covers a wide spectrum and allows me to help more RA: I was introduced to both sports through friends when I was at NL: Rowing has been in my family for several generations. From my athletes. The more I can do to assist someone’s sport, the greater KC: What are your thoughts on the Coaching Programme at King’s and primary school and since then I have been involved as a player, coach, earliest moments there was only one sport I had eyes on. As both a satisfaction I get. the students involved? administrator and parent. AM: This is my first year being involved in coaching, but I see a lot of rower and coach, one is engaged in a constant pursuit of excellence KC: What are the most important qualities you look for in a top athlete? potential in what our programme can offer to students. There have been KC: What are the most important qualities you look for in a top athlete? and perfection. Every day I seek to learn more about the sport in order SM: I see a lot of athletes who have great natural talent but it takes a a number of changes made to the way we coach our students and I think RA: Technical ability, tactical appreciation, mental temperament, to refine (or even redefine) the way I approach my coaching. different kind of athlete to make it to the top. I look for someone who these changes will start to make a difference in the near future. physical speed and fitness, personal drive, openness to learn and KC: What are the most important qualities you look for in a has a genuine interest in learning what it takes to become an athlete, a commitment to the team. top athlete? student who turns up to every session even if it’s just to support those in his/her team. They need to be someone who lives the culture and is KC: What are your thoughts on the Football Programme at King’s and NL: Top rowers need to be committed, loyal, selfless, mindful, committed to do what they can to be the best athlete possible. I want I enjoy seeing a technique that I have taught a the students involved? empathic and reflective team players. They need to learn how to set athletes who are committed for the badge on the front of the jersey RA: My introduction to the position of Head of Football is an exciting goals and develop strategies to achieve them, then analyse their student being used in a game. instead of the name on the back. development and has led to the implementation of our Football performance and apply corrective strategies when required. They

Development Plan, which is progressing well. The majority of King’s need to be extremely good listeners and learners, but also to take KC: What are your thoughts on the Strength and Conditioning

football players don’t play football outside of the King’s environment ownership of both their own and their team’s objectives, and be willing programme at King’s and the students involved?

and thus don’t gain as much experience as other players from other and able to make big and often challenging decisions. SM: I have only been involved with the students for a very short period,

schools do. This is a challenge that we are working to overcome in a taking on the role at the beginning of the year, but already I can see KC: What are your thoughts on the Rowing Programme at King’s and number of different ways, so that King’s players can repeat success on the positive culture and our senior athletes helping and encouraging the students involved? the pitch time after time. NL: Students who row at King’s are great leaders able to our younger, newer athletes. Openness to learn and commitment to the team prioritise the many activities and opportunities presented to I want athletes who are committed for the badge them at the College and understand that success in both are some of the most important qualities I look academia and a demanding sport like rowing on the front of the jersey instead of the name on for in a top athlete. requires hard work and commitment. the back.

26 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 27 KING’S ROWING PAGE HEADING KING’S ROWING SUCCEED WITH EVERY STROKE

Throughout its history King’s College has enjoyed a long and prestigious rowing tradition. Our current programme, under the leadership and King’s students perform a haka for our rowers at the Head of Habour Regatta. direction of Head of Rowing, Nick Lloyd, combined with a group of talented rowers, is enjoying This success was built upon in March at the North Island rowers, through programmes such as ‘Learn to Row’. The latter, “They are required to execute the race plan as best they can, and if success after success. Secondary School Championship regatta, which saw 95 which runs in Term 1, is aimed at giving junior students that are things don’t go as well as they would have liked, they need to learn schools from around the North Island competing for the Rowing season at King’s runs in Terms 1 and 4, with pre-season interested in rowing the opportunity to try the sport. from their mistakes so that next time they can achieve a better Derbyshire shield. King’s were the top Auckland school, activities in Term 3. outcome. In these ways, the entire rowing experience prepares our placing third overall in the competition. There are currently around 34 (mostly Year 9) students involved in students superbly for the challenges they will inevitably face in Lloyd notes that our squad of 38 rowers and coxswains is this programme, which is run by former Kiwi International oarsman, Recently, Our King’s College rowers completed a very their path through life.” developing into one of the most successful in the country, Peter Jansen, with the help of a number of our younger coaches. successful Maadi Cup Regatta campaign, winning four gold aided by supportive parents and great staff. A sustainable future in rowing medals (two in Premier U18 events) and two bronze medals. Following the ‘Learn to Row’ programme, students who are keen to “Whilst the King’s programme is relatively small, it pays strong Out of the 127 schools competing King’s placed sixth overall. 21 pursue competitive rowing at the College are able to join the main Rowing at King’s not only helps build life skills and develop attention to detail,” says Lloyd. King’s rowers and two coxswains combined to form 22 crews programme at the conclusion of winter sport in the middle of Term 3. character but has led to continued success for Old Collegians, such to contest 13 of the 52 events on the programme. as Rob Waddell (School, 1988-91), recent Olympian and current “There is a heavy emphasis on teaching the students good Leaders in the making Chef-de-Mission of the New Zealand Olympic Team. Waddell won rowing technique, right from the outset. Rowers are taught Head of Rowing Nick Lloyd noted this was the best Maadi Rowing at King’s teaches our students to learn valuable life two world championships and an Olympic gold medal in one of both the ‘science’ and the ‘art’ of rowing, with the aim being to performance by the King’s Rowing Club in recent memory. “It lessons and grow their leadership abilities. rowing’s most difficult events – the single scull. He currently holds develop in our oarsmen and women a real understanding of, certainly sets a high benchmark for next year and beyond,” the world record for the 2000m ergometer. and lifelong passion for, the sport.” he says. “Our students learn to develop a multitude of leadership traits,” says Lloyd. Recent Old Collegians are also succeeding in the rowing arena, Recent successes At the conclusion of the regatta, James Hall and Daniel such as up-and-coming young star Ollie Maclean. Ollie graduated Williamson were invited to trial for representative honours in “Rowers have to be extremely well organised and structure their This year, the King’s College rowing squad enjoyed a number from King’s College in 2016 and during his final year stroked the the New Zealand Junior team, whilst Sam Cummins, Matt day-to-day routines. They learn to prioritise the many activities and of successful regattas in the lead up to the Maadi Cup. In early New Zealand Quad at the Junior World Championships in Caro, Harrison Elliott and Zandi Sutcliffe were invited to trial opportunities presented to them in their young lives and understand February, King’s placed first at the annual Head of Harbour Rotterdam. At this year’s National Rowing Championships, he won for the North Island Junior Team. that success in both study and a demanding sport like rowing Regatta on Lake Pupuke, beating schools from across the three medals: gold in the U20 Double, silver in the U20 single and requires focus and determination.” Auckland region. 42 of our crews finished on the podium at bronze in the U22 quad. He was recently invited to trial for the New Developing young rowers this regatta: we gained 26 first places, 8 second, and 8 third Lloyd says that one of the best lessons rowing can offer is through Zealand U23 team. place finishes. In addition to the support and training offered to our senior the independence students gain on the water.

rowing squad, King’s is also developing a future generation of

28 Summer 2016 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 29 KING’S ROWING KING’S ARCHIVES

A PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE: ROWERS AT KING’S: The history of our Memorial Building DAVID CADDIE (MARSDEN, DANIEL WILLIAMSON 1981-85) (YEAR 13, AVERILL) AND

King’s Courier: How does the Rowing HANNAH CADDIE – by John Bean, Archivist

Programme at King’s differ from other (YEAR 11, MIDDLEMORE) Auckland schools? King’s Courier: Tell us a bit about your Within a short time after the cessation At last King’s would have a library that would History records countless buildings that have David Caddie: King’s has a world class Hannah caddie rowing for King’s College. introduction to rowing and why you enjoy it? of hostilities at the end of World War meet its needs for the next 40 years by which either met their demise or changed their coaching team, backed by state-of-the-art Photo credit: NorrieMailerPhotography; Light & Motion. Daniel Williamson: My introduction to rowing II the College Old Boys’ Association time the roll almost doubled. During these character over decades and centuries. boats, detailed administration and a positive couldn’t have been better. I was part of a very crew mates, some of whom will become your began plans for an appropriate years, when just the first floor housed the Regardless, today the Memorial Building parent group. There is a focus on excellent small group of boys guided by multiple best mates. memorial to their fellow Collegians library the ground floor provided a large stands as a monument to 102 Old Collegians technique right from the first stroke, which coaches, which meant we progressed quickly who had fallen during the years meeting room (The MCR – Memorial Common who made the supreme sacrifice and, as the holds our rowers in good stead throughout HC: The best thing about Rowing is the as individuals and as a group. I enjoy rowing 1939-1945. Room) which was home to the first TV set at President of the KCOBA at the time, Dr Lloyd their rowing careers. This combination of relationships you form with those in the because it shows me what I am capable of; the College and provided a new form of Richwhite (St John’s 1929-33) stated at its outstanding people and resources is community. You become close friends with there is no better feeling than finding your All who had attended King’s at Middlemore Saturday night entertainment. A smaller, opening; he hoped ‘all who passed by this translating into one of the most successful students from across the different Year groups limits and then trying to push yourself, both were aware of the significance of the Chapel adjacent room has been from time to time a monument would see it, and pause, and rowing programmes in New Zealand. and meet people you never would have. physically and mentally. which had been opened just three years after staff billiard room, the first girls’ common remember’. To acknowledge his involvement in KC: How does rowing develop the leadership KC: What is the best part about rowing the move from Remuera. Annual Anzac Day room (1980) and then the ‘Memorial Room’, the huge building project of the ‘50s during his Hannah Caddie: My introduction to King’s potential and discipline of your teenager? for King’s? commemorations since its opening on 25 April, the relocated Boardroom. Other facilities have term of office, Lloyd unveiled a plaque in 2012 Rowing was a little different from the normal DC: Rowing requires self-management, DW: The people. The King’s Rowing 1925 were held in the Chapel and daily visits included Scholars’ Corner, the Prefects’ Room for the ‘Richwhite Room’. path, as I came from another school and wasn’t self-discipline and self-awareness. There is no Programme is full of great, hard-working for services during the school year were (SPCR) and now a staff recreation room. going to King’s at the time I started rowing greater team sport; you can’t take the water students. Every rower strives for excellence, occasions for constant reminders of the here. That didn’t stop everyone from being so In all this the original intention to honour the one crewman short; it requires everyone to try there is great culture in the club. We set our sacrifice 104 past students had made in The welcoming. It was a good introduction to the fallen has been retained and since the building their best and work together. standards high and make every endeavour Great War. Only a similar tribute to those who College and allowed me to make friends. of the Centennial Centre, home of a much possible to meet those standards. Everyone died in this second conflict would suffice. Rowing is fun - it’s hard, but through a shared Rowing is a great sport to join if you are keen needed extended library some would say the has a tremendous amount of pride in our club. common goal of learning, teenagers discover a to make lots of new friends. The College was in need of a dedicated library ‘memorial’ nature of the building has never lot about themselves. Someone wise once HC: The best part about rowing for King’s is – a partitioned section of the Dining Hall had been so evident. The original commemoration KC: How hard do you train and how often are said, “rowing doesn’t develop character, it that we have some of the best coaches in the been in use for many years, so plans were plaque has an eternal lamp burning before it. you training? reveals it”. country. Our coaches train us hard and push us prepared by R A Abbott (1896-1900) the Old This is similar in design to those before the DW: My crew and I have 11 sessions of training to do our best. This is why we are able to Collegian who had been the architect Rolls of Honour in the Chapel. The College KC: What is the best part about being a every week, but not everyone rowing is training achieve such impressive results, such as responsible for the building of the Chapel and Archives have been relocated from the original parent involved with Rowing? at this level. Novices have fewer trainings at a winning Head of Harbour this year. the first Headmaster’s residence, Dining Hall reading room down to the ground floor and, DC: Definitely the friends you make. You share moderate intensity, as they learn the basic and adjoining facilities. Fundraising was very along with the foyer, features many displays highs and lows together that help form great technique and allow their bodies to adapt to a KC: What is one piece of advice you would successful and only building restrictions in and photographs relating to both Wars and the friendship bonds. Teenagers need to be busy new movement, whilst high performance give someone who was interested in rowing place following the war prevented an earlier contribution made by so many Collegians. doing something, so it’s good to channel that athletes train hard and fast every session, very and looking to take the next step? completion of the construction programme. Once again the teaching staff have their energy into something positive, that teaches frequently. New rowers don’t have to worry DW: Immerse yourself in the sport. The The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Geoffrey Common Room in the building and spaces that them great life lessons. You see your child and about being thrown in the deep end. quickest way to get better is to have the Fisher (later to crown Queen Elizabeth II) laid formerly housed Prefects, Scholars and their friends develop and grow. You hear the biggest understanding possible of what HC: I have around 8 trainings a week. We have the foundation stone in 1950, but it was not storage have been redesigned and put to words resilience, teamwork, organisation, rowing demands of you as an individual. Seize a lot of fun at training sessions, whilst until 1955 that the then Governor General Sir better use. service, camaraderie, loyalty and commitment, the opportunities that King’s presents you with improving our skills and working towards our Willoughby Norrie opened the Memorial but seeing those words translate into actions and you will have fun. Atop the so-familiar clock tower the National goals. Trainings are diverse and we do a range Library Building. in your child makes you very proud. flag flies daily and similar ‘colours’ are The laying of the Foundation Stone by the Archbishop of activities, such as playing touch rugby and HC: The one piece of advice I would give is to displayed in the Archives. of Canterbury, November 1951 KC: What is your proudest moment? soccer. No training is the same. give it a go! We run an amazing ‘Learn to Row’ DC: What makes me especially proud is programme every Tuesday and Thursday after KC: What is it like to be part of the Rowing watching my son mentor the younger rowers. school. Come along and try it. community in King’s?

DW: The King’s Rowing community is a very

special environment. Everyone has a huge

amount of respect for each individual within

the team regardless of their ability, due to the

fact that we are collectively striving towards a

common goal; excellence. There is not a single

rower in the club who doesn’t want to improve

and that is great source of motivation –

knowing that your mates will not let you down

and you, in turn, won’t let them down either

Three generations of rowing Caddies at the recent Rolf Rowing is a huge commitment. However, you Porter Cocktail evening held at the College. don’t have to sacrifice your social life in order King’s Rower, Daniel Williamson. The completed building still to be landscaped. Construction of the Memorial Building to be opened in 1955. to row. You form close friendships with your

30 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 31 STAYING CONNECTED KCOCA EVENTS

NOTICE OF ANNUAL INTRODUCING KC PARENTS GENERAL MEETING

The KC Parents initiative was started by able to continue to tell the King’s College Notice is hereby given that the 117th Annual General Meeting of the parents, for parents, in early 2015 as a way story,” explains Marijana. King’s College Old Collegians’Association (Inc.) will be held in the to stay connected with the College after Logan Campbell Room, The Northern Club, 19 Princes Street, “We’re really interested in broadening the their children have finished their schooling King’s CollegeKing’s vs CollegeKing’s vsKing’s College College vs King’s vs CollegeKing’s vs CollegeAuckland vs on Friday 16 June beginning at 5.00pm. base of advocates for this wonderful College.” King’s College vs. King’s College vs. at King’s. Business Sacred HeartSacred College HeartSacred CollegeAucklandAuckland HeartGrammar College GrammarAucklandSacred Heart School College GrammarAuckland School Grammar School KC Parents are kept up-to-date with a Consideration and adoption of the annual report and the annual The group incorporates parents who are not bi-annual newsletter, as well as various financial statement, receiving reports from the King’s College Board Old Collegians of King’s, but whose sons and The 196th rugby matchPresentation between of the ThePresentation 204th rugby of the matchSean between communications from the College updating The 196th rugby match between The 196thThe rugby 204th match rugby between match between The 204th rugbyof Governorsmatch between and the Headmasters of the School and College and daughters attended the College. Cooper-Greenbank Cup Fitzpatrick-Ian Fitzpatrick Cup them on key events and the College’s King’s First XV and Sacred Heart First XV King’s First XV and Grammar First XV the election of Officers of the Association. King’s First XV and Sacred Heart First XVKing’s FirstKing’s XV First and SacredXV and HeartGrammar First First XV XV King’s First XV and Grammar First XV Former King’s parent, Marijana Brajkovich, strategic direction. The 205th Rugby Match The 197th Rugby Match says the group is really keen to stay In accordance with the rules of the Association, the President, Vice If you would like to be involved with KC Followed by the presentationFollowed of by the the presentationbetweenFollowed ofKing’sFollowed by the the First presentation by XV the and presentation ofbetweenFollowed the ofKing’s by the the First presentation XVFollowed and of by the the presentation of the connected as the College was an integral part President and all Ordinary members of the Committee retire each Parents, and help connect parents from Grammar First XV Sacred Heart First XV of their son or daughter’s formative years. Sean FitzpatrickSean Fitzpatrick Cooper-Greenbank Cupyear. Nomination of candidates for the various offices shall be your son/daughter’s Year group, we’d love Sean Fitzpatrick Cooper-Greenbank CupCooper-Greenbankmade in writing on the Cupappropriate nomination form, copies of Saturday 17 June at 2.15pm Saturday 13 May at 2.15pm “During that time a strong connection is to hear from you. -Ian Kirkpatrick-Ian CupKirkpatrick-Ian CupKirkpatrick Cup which are available from the Executive Officer at the email address made with the College, parents and staff, Auckland Grammar School Saturday,King’s College 18 JuneSaturday, at 2.15pm 18 June at 2.15pm Please contact Katie Milner, Head of Saturday, 18 June at 2.15pm below, and forwarded by 4.30pm on Friday 26 May 2016. Each so KC Parents is an opportunity to maintain Saturday, 11 JuneSaturday, at 2.15pm 11 June at 2.15pmKing’s College Stakeholder Engagement: Saturday, 11 June at 2.15pm King’s College King’s Collegenomination shall be signed by two financial members of the those friendships, stay connected, and be Sacred Heart College Association with the consent of nominees endorsed thereon. [email protected] Sacred Heart College Sacred Heart College Jasmine Kovach KCOCA Executive Officer Email: [email protected] Entry to each after-matchEntry function to each will after-match be byEntry ticket function to only,each includingwillafter-match be by children’s ticket function only, tickets. willincluding be Tickets by children’sticket can only, tickets. including Tickets children’s can tickets. Tickets can be obtained by emailingbe [email protected] by emailingbe [email protected]. by emailing [email protected]. 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Tuesday 25 April, 9.30am

The KCOCA Executive invites CURRENT AND PAST PARENTS OF OLD GREENBANKIANS: If you have any photographs or memorabilia you to attend King’s College Chapel GREENBANK HOUSE: from your time with Greenbank House we’d You are invited to a special Old love to hear from you. Please contact We know that Greenbank parents both current ‘Greenbankians’ reunion, a wonderful the Annual Reunion Dinner Together with the [email protected] and past are very passionate about their House, opportunity to catch up with fellow presentation of the 2017 Distinguished Old All are welcome to attend. so we’re holding an event especially for you to ‘Greenbankians’ and House mentors from the Ticket sale details will be sent out at a later Collegian Award to Professor Ron Paterson celebrate your connections with the House. past 21 years. You will be invited to attend a date, so save the dates now in your diary. (Major, 1969-1973) Chapel Service and a Tour of Greenbank Date: Friday 4 August We hope that you can join us in celebrating 21 House. This will be followed by a reunion to be held on Friday 16 June, 7.00pm years of Greenbank House. Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm dinner in the Student Dining Hall. at the Northern Club,

Semper Ad Optima. Venue: The Northern Club, Date: Saturday 5 August Auckland Tickets on sale on 1 May at 19 Princes St, Auckland www.kcoca.co.nz Time: 4.30pm – 9.30pm (Dinner from 6.00pm)

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KCOCA UPDATE KCOCA ANNUAL DINNER

TURNING EXECUTIVE OFFICER RON PATERSON – STRATEGY INTO REPORTS The KCOCA office has been very COMPLAINTS EXPERT busy. We’re preparing to launch ACTION Potentiality (see details on page 50). Although we are one of the The Distinguished Old Collegian Award for Doctor and was soon drawn into the field first New Zealand associations 2017 will be presented at the KCOCA fulltime – working in the mid-1990s for the Fresh back Old Collegians speak to current students, and by to use it, the programme is very Annual Dinner, to be held on 16 June 2017. Northern Regional Health Authority and the from summer implementing some special careers-based popular with Australian and British schools. The Award recognises an Old Collegian Ministry of Health. break, the events at the College. We will also be doing who has made an important contribution, We are excited about the programme’s Fulbright and Harkness Fellowships brought Executive more to inspire current students with some of nationally or internationally, in any field capability to unite our community further. more stints overseas where he extended his Committee’s first meeting reviewed the life stories of Old Collegians who have including (but not limited to) the arts, understanding of biomedical ethics and KCOCA’s strategic direction for the next achieved great things across a wide array of The Anzac Day service is an important date commerce, education, the military, public health policy, before serving as Health and three years. human endeavour. on our calendar. We look forward to seeing service, the professions, sport, research, many of you on 25 April. Our speaker, Old Disability Commissioner. The Committee also decided to dedicate science and technology. To make significant and meaningful progress, Collegian Graeme MacCORMICK (St John’s, After 10 years of health and disability ongoing resource to maintaining our database This year’s recipient, Professor Ron PATERSON any organisation needs to be able to articulate 1950-54), is a former Family Court Judge complaints, Ron went to “complaints central” necessary financial sacrifices for him and his thereby recognising the need to constantly ONZM (Major, 1969-73), has spent a lifetime clear and purposeful goals, then apply concrete and Human Rights Commissioner and for New Zealand – the Office of the two brothers, Alan, also a lawyer (Major, update the details of all members. To that end building bridges, in a metaphorical sense. He is actions to those goals, together with has previously served as President of the Ombudsman. As Ombudsman, he brought to 1971-75), and Graham, a sports physician we have decided that amongst other methods highly regarded in academic circles as establishing some key milestones. Using our Association. the role an interest in people and an (Major, 1974-78). we will run a programme of contacting members Professor of Health Law and Policy at the 2014 plan as a base, we have been able to revise understanding of the human story behind the directly via telephone – it may seem old- The start of the year is always busy with University of Auckland, but even more widely KCOCA urges members and guests to attend and refine the Association’s future direction, complaint. In each case he saw an opportunity fashioned these days but, combined with our launching our next reunion programme and known for his public service, as a former what will be a sparkling occasion, an particularly in light of the contribution being to fix things, preferring alternative dispute database management system, should prove other special events. If you were, or would Health and Disability Commissioner (2000- entertaining night acknowledging an Old made by our Executive Officer, Jasmine Kovach, resolution to fighting things out in court. very effective. have been in the seventh form or Year 13 2010) and Ombudsman (2013-2016). However, Collegian who has made a real difference to and the technology she now has available. in 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2000 or 2001, and If you would like to be involved in this to focus just on these achievements would “Time out for anyone in this job is critical,” says the lives of many people. Ron will be Current membership stands at just over 12,000 have not yet received details of your year programme and enjoy personal telephone oversimplify the talents of a man who has Ron. He enjoys running, tramping (he’s done introduced by his good friend Paul people, of which nearly 40 per cent are under the group’s reunion, please contact me. Details communication, we are looking for three or four dedicated his life to teaching, dispute the Routeburn Track four times and ran it on RISHWORTH QC (Parnell, 1968-72). age of 35 years. Of members under 55 years of are also on the KCOCA website, and our Old Collegians who could assist – Please email resolution, fair medical practice, healthcare the 5th) and swimming. Following his time as age, nearly 23 per cent are female, with that Facebook page. Jasmine with your details: law and ethics, while fostering a trusting Commissioner, he wrote The Good Doctor: rising trend set to continue over coming years. It [email protected] I really enjoyed the recent Northland Field relationship between citizens and the State. What Patients Want. Armed with a unique is a priority that engagement with members is insight into our health and disability system, PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS Days – several Old Collegians visited the Unsurprisingly, the young King’s student more targeted, and therefore more effective. Finally, this year’s reunion programme will Ron’s focus in the book is on the patient- King’s College tent and you’ll find a report enjoyed speech-making and debating. He The annual recognition of a Distinguished Old Your Executive Committee has reaffirmed the include events in Sydney, Melbourne and doctor relationship and he prescribes changes, on page 45. If you plan to attend the Kumeu recalls being interested in medico-legal issues Collegian (originally presented as the Old existing goal to provide tangible benefits to Brisbane for our Australian members, so we look many of which are being taken up in New Show, the Waikato Fieldays or the Gisborne even at College, speaking on issues like Collegian of the Year) began in 2000 and the KCOCA members, together with a commitment forward to some enthusiastic participation – A&P Show, look for the King’s College tent – Zealand and Australia. to communicate them more clearly. probably in August. Before then, I will be in New abortion and euthanasia. following awards have been made: we’d love to see you! This champion for consumer rights has York in May on business, so what better time for Torn between becoming a lawyer or a doctor, An example is the availability of scholarships for developed an international reputation as an KCOCA members living there to catch up with Thanks again to all the Old Collegians I Ron went on to graduate in law at the 2000 - Bishop John Paterson the sons and daughters of Old Collegians, where have spoken to, or who have contacted me expert on patient complaints, healthcare both College news and each other? Details for University of Auckland, before postgraduate - Rob Waddell some level of financial assistance to begin, or quality and the regulation of health 2001 these events will be published shortly and, of over recent months. We have a wonderful study at Oxford, where he gained first class continue to attend, the College may be required. professionals. “New Zealand can teach the 2002 - Sir Douglas Myers course, if any of you are willing to help with the community and I look forward to our honours. After working in commercial Our Scholarship Fund is steadily growing and, world some lessons about handling complaints. 2003 - John Lewis organisation of any 2017 reunions, Jasmine exciting plans for 2017. Please don’t hesitate litigation in Auckland, he leapt at the chance to along with that, a broadening ability for KCOCA I have been called to talk about it on many 2004 - Sir Peter Blanchard would love to hear from you. to get in touch if you have any questions, teach commercial and trust law at the to offer varying forms of assistance. occasions, in Australia, Canada, the UK and the or would like more information on our University of Ottawa, and later at the 2005 - Ted Baker Applications for KCOCA scholarships should be KCOCA is off to a great start in 2017! US. People look with real interest at our upcoming events and initiatives. University of British Columbia. Eventually, he 2006 - Bob Kerridge made directly with the College Head of system,” he says. Terry GOULD (Major, 1969-72) Admissions in the first instance. Jasmine KOVACH (Middlemore, 1992-93) returned to the University of Auckland where 2007 - Grant Sharman he moved into what was to become his For all the complaints Ron has had to deal with President, KCOCA 2008 - Sir Rob Fenwick Our planning session also identified the need for KCOCA EXECUTIVE OFFICER specialty field – healthcare law. in the past, he strikes one as an uncomplaining 2009 - Sir John Henry KCOCA to achieve better visibility at the College P: +64 9 951 9794 M: +64 27 665 5140 person himself. Public-spirited, with an eye out The Cartwright Inquiry into the alleged 2010 - Sir David Skegg itself – both with staff and particularly the E: [email protected] for the underdog, he leads a well-balanced life malpractice at National Woman’s Hospital was current students who after all will always be the with outside interests from his home at 2011 - Jim McLay the catalyst. “It raised public consciousness future of the Association. For that large group of Kawakawa Bay, while still maintaining his 2012 - Michael Gill about issues such as informed consent and Old Collegians under 35 years to remain WITH THANKS professorship at the University of Auckland. 2013 - Peter Jackson KCOCA gratefully acknowledges a generous bequest from the estate of the late John Allan FLEMING FGA (Parnell, connected, KCOCA’s relevance should be well made me think that I wanted to pursue a 1935-38) who was the brother of Sir Charles Alexander FLEMING FRS. (Parnell, 1930-33). Richard SIBSON (St John’s, 2014 - No award understood by all students when they graduate. 1959-63), Emeritus Professor of Geology, University of Otago, advises that John was brother of his mother, Joan career in health law,” says Ron. Growing up in Papakura, Ron credits his Winifred Fleming, and brother-in-law to his father, R B Sibson who taught classics, his own version of history, and hardworking parents for placing an “incredible 2015 - Sir Harold Marshall We can achieve this understanding by working appreciation of bird-life at Kings for over 30 years (1939-71). Richard says, “Alan Fleming was a favourite uncle of mine He started teaching a course on the subject, emphasis” on education and making the 2016 - Justice Simon Moore with the Careers Department to have visiting who vastly expanded my appreciation of music and rare minerals”. writing regular columns for New Zealand

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ANZAC DAY SPEAKER RECOVERED – 100 YEARS ON

The Anzac Day address in the Court, ten years full-time and a further beginning — by identifying vulnerable A story written by Innes Walker. More than a hundred Charles Innes WALKER (1905-15), and Memorial Chapel will be six years part-time with an Acting children early and providing support journalist Kurt years after his death items found Ronald Innes WALKER (1910-20) who delivered by Graeme Warrant, in Courts as far afield as and assistance, if possible to one or Bayer on the included a corner of fabric bearing a was in the Colonial Service in Africa. MacCORMICK (St John’s, 1950- Kaitaia and Kaikohe in the North, both parents without delay. identification of lapel badge of the Warwickshire Ronald was grandfather of Anthony 54) who was educated at King’s Gisborne and Wairoa, and Invercargill in the remains of an Regiment, an officer’s whistle, part of a Michael Innes WALKER (Major, 1969-74), He has been a sometime adviser to the School and King’s College, the South. Old Collegian who belt with buckle, a pair of binoculars Alistair Ronald Innes WALKER (Major, Brainwave Trust and given where he was Head of House and was the first New and a button with the initials HJIW. 1976-80) and Allan David Innes Graeme was President of the King’s presentations on its behalf. The Trust Head Prefect in 1954. Zealand casualty WALKER (Major, 1983-87). Their other College Old Collegians’ Association in promulgates research, facilitated by After King’s, Jack played rugby for in World War 1, grandfather was John Alexander He gained a law degree at Auckland 1976-77 and he has also served on the brain scanning and brain imaging, Auckland before joining the army where Jack Innes Walker appeared in the NIBLOCK (1922-23). University before being awarded the boards of King’s School, Auckland indicating that the early years of a in uniform. he was commissioned in the Royal New Zealand Eliot Davis Memorial Scholarship, open Lifeline, the New Zealand Blood child’s life, particularly the first three Warwickshire Regiment and stationed in Herald in August alternately to pupils and ex-pupils of Foundation (now Leukaemia and years, are critically important for later India. At the outbreak of war, he 2016, and was followed by a TVNZ Auckland Grammar School and the Blood Cancer New Zealand) and the St adult life. returned to England and was in the thick SUNDAY documentary in October. College. This enabled him to attend John’s College Trust Board. of fighting on the Western Front. Graeme is married to Jan, and they Cambridge University, graduating with Henry John (Jack) Innes WALKER Since retirement, Graeme has been a have three daughters and five Attending King’s for 11 years, Jack was an MA in English Literature. (1899-1909) died at the Second Battle of strong advocate of a positive start for grandchildren, all living in the wider Head Boy in 1909. He was in the First XV Ypres in Belgium before daybreak on 25 Graeme returned to practise law in every child, not only for children in their Auckland area. and won the Senior Athletic and April 1915; just as New Zealand troops Auckland, becoming a partner in own right, but also as a means to Gymnastics championships. Both at Graeme’s father was a surgeon, who were preparing to land at Gallipoli Simpson Coates and Clapshaw (now increase social well-being and King’s, and later, his career was served in both World Wars. As a newly several hundred kilometres away. The Simpson Grierson) in 1965. Then in 1984 productivity. His concern arises from a described as “distinguished”. In the New qualified doctor he was at Gallipoli, the remains were uncovered near the Menin he was appointed a full-time growing awareness in his time at the Zealand Herald Jack was mentioned in Somme and Passchendaele in the First Gate Memorial at Ypres when a trench Commissioner of the Human Rights Family Court, that we are becoming dispatches for “gallantry and World War. In the Second World War, 13m wide and 500m long was being Commission for a term of five years in involved in the lives of children at distinguished service in the field”. he served as officer commanding the prepared for a new gas line. the roles of Proceedings Commissioner significant risk far too late, when it is New Zealand Medical Corps in the Jack’s brothers were Alan Innes and Alternate Chair to Sir John Wallace. much more difficult and more costly to Of the 45 soldiers found resting there, Middle East, ultimately with the rank WALKER (1899-1909) who also served in assist. He considers that in addressing only one could be identified – Jack In 1989 he was appointed a District of Brigadier. the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, our social problems we should start Court Judge with a Family Court where one should always start — at the Memorial window to Jack in the King’s College Chapel. warrant. He served mainly in the Family

In a letter dated 28 April written to Jack’s mother, his commanding officer wrote, “It is my sad duty to write and inform you of the death of your brave son. He died leading his men to an attack on the German trenches. I’m sorry to say we have not been able to recover his body yet but will make every endeavour to do so when we advance. The whole of my sympathy goes out to you in your sad bereavement. His loss to me is more than I can ever describe. He has been absolutely invaluable during the present campaign and it will be impossible to replace him. He feared nothing, his men loved him and would follow him anywhere. Personally, I have lost one of my greatest friends in him…”

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15 BURSARIES AWARDED IN 2017

The annual meeting with bursary holders supported by KCOCA was held in the Staff Dining Room on 22 February, just prior to the Headmaster’s Garden Party. their contribution. The President went on, “In later President Terry GOULD (Major, 1969-72) was life remember the good fortune you have had to present together with Headmaster Simon Lamb, be a bursary holder, and if your situation permits, Ross GREEN (Selwyn, 1968-72) Chairman, King’s try in some way to give back to the College.” College Board of Governors, and Richard KIDD (Peart, 1969-73) President of the King’s The KCOCA Bursary programme represents an Foundation, and most of the students and their enormous commitment by the Association to the parents or guardians. College and to a group of students who benefit significantly. The underlying principle of the The event offers a great opportunity for the families programme is to help make it possible for those of bursary students to meet one another and, for the who might not otherwise be able to do so, to first time, encounter the KCOCA in person. In a very A REMARKABLE FEAT attend King’s. There is great competition for these relaxed atmosphere, the President spoke about the Gordon and Lisa celebrate at the Rio Olympics. awards which are designed to enable exceptional background to the KCOCA, its strong commitment young men and women of talent to experience, Sports Science at university where he During the lead-up to Rio, he says, “Lisa’s ability to, and support for, the College and the lifelong link Kayaking was the winner on the night Floreat benefit from, and add to, College life. particularly enjoyed Physiology. Now married to tolerate training increased hugely and is to the King’s community which membership of the at this year’s Halberg Awards. with three young children, he lives in Auckland. getting stronger year upon year. She is good Semper Association offers. As the largest single item of annual Association It was a massive night when Lisa Carrington and In early 2010, he was offered the role of Intern technically and has a real feel for the water.” expenditure - this year about $128,000 - the her coach Gordon WALKER (Marsden, 86-90) The President also strongly encouraged students Coach with Canoe Racing New Zealand (CRNZ) Fellowship progress and well-being of the recipients is took out the top honours at the 54th Halberg He has high hopes for her in the next four years to make the utmost of their time at King’s. He said, and he has been part of the High Performance watched closely by the Executive and their Awards in February. and looks to bring more depth to her fitness in The Floreat Semper Fellowship “Do not restrict yourselves only to the areas in programme ever since. invites members to an inaugural Tour success is a source of pride to all Old Collegians. the 500m. “Running and aerobic cross-country which you may already excel, but also be While Lisa picked up High Performance Sport of the College and Morning Tea on At College, Gordon professes to have “enjoyed are very beneficial for kayaking,” he says. “But Wednesday 24 May. determined to get involved in new endeavours. A total of 15 awards were made for 2017. NZ, Sportswoman of the Year and Supreme sport more than the classroom” and “athletics most of the time it will be practice on the water… Take the opportunities that abound at King’s to Halberg Sportsperson of the Year awards, it This initiative has been launched to KCOCA Bursary – five awards continued from day and cross-country were the highlights of To be a coach and helping someone to achieve have new experiences, which often may have a was the coach behind her stellar success at the provide you with an opportunity to 2016; a new award made my years.” He tried most sports and his father is a privileged position, and one that I’d love to revisit the College and see firsthand different set of challenges and greatly enhance 2016 Rio Olympic Games, who added to the used to take the family kayaking. On leaving carry on.” how teaching and learning, as well your all-round development. There are many KCOCA Gibbons Award – a new award made exhilaration on the night by collecting the as the boarding environment, have school he took up cycling independently, but in activities that you might not otherwise have had, Buddle Findlay Coach of the Year award. Kirsty Beckett changed and progressed since your day. KCOCA Chapel Music Bursaries – three new those days running was his passion. but for the opportunity to do so at King’s.” awards made Winning gold in the K1 200m and bronze in the (Extracts taken from RNZ Sport’s Mark Watson Highlights include a visit to Te Pūtake In his late 20s, he started to get into multisport He also pointed out, that with so many K1 500m at Rio, Lisa became the first New interview with Gordon Walker). Lodge, our Year 9 Boarding KCOC LV Bruce Scholarship – two awards races for fun and the Coast to Coast challenge facility, morning tea and a tour of applications for these bursaries, it is very Zealand woman to win two medals in a single continued from 2016; a new award made became his Olympics. The first time he came our classrooms visiting students and important that as successful recipients they never Olympic Games. While she has no plans to teachers as they go about their routine 7th, less than 40 minutes behind Steve Gurney, waiver from their commitment to do their very KCOCA Taylor Bursary – two awards continued stop anytime soon, Gordon believes the 27 academic programme. which made him realise he was in with a chance. best at all times, and leave the College proud of from 2016 year old has already established herself as one He says of his fellow competitors, “they were Date: Wednesday 24 May of the sport’s all-time greats. “No other Time: 9.30am – 11.45am amazing people to be around… you learn never individual kayaker has won two world Location: The Chapel Close, to give up.” King’s College championship medals every single year for The basis of the KCOCA programme is that: four years. It’s never been done before, male It was training with Ben Fouhy that particularly This invitation is open to Floreat or female,” he says. inspired him, and started his association with Semper members, their spouse • Up to 4.5 per cent a year of the KCOCA funds held with the Foundation will be available to the or partner, and to King’s College kayaking and understanding how they trained. College to allocate KCOCA Bursaries to individual recipient students; and the intention over time But while Gordon is quick to acknowledge the contemporaries who would enjoy He says, “The human body hasn’t changed, our is to grow this fund and the number of individuals supported. extraordinary prowess of the famous kayaker the occasion. To attend register online understanding of how it works has changed.” at www.kingscollege.school.nz before and other big names he has worked with, his • The College will use KCOCA Bursaries for the children and grandchildren of Old Collegians He also believes that Arthur Lydiard’s training Monday 15 May - places are limited. own rise as a multisports performer is not to be wherever possible. style in the 50s and 60s is still relevant today. For further information on glossed over. Thrice winner of the Coast to membership, or this event, please • The College will seek recipients who would not otherwise be able to attend the College. Coast he understands endurance training and His connection with Lisa began the end of 2010, contact [email protected] although he says he’s a Jack of all trades and “a challenging space at a time when new or phone 09 270 7882. • The College will seek recipients who are good all-rounders with a preference for those who excel master of none, his lack of specialist expertise coaches were arriving and others leaving” and in a particular area. has not held him back. he soon realised that she had huge capabilities How to apply: Contact Head of Admissions, Graeme Syms: [email protected] in the sprinting area. He brought his endurance Born in Zimbabwe, Gordon moved to New training across a variety of sports to the fore Zealand with the rest of his family at age six. He and found the young kayaker not just to be was educated in Hamilton before moving to physically gifted but particularly good at doing Auckland and attending King’s. Then he studied RIGHT: Gordon competes in the Coast to training sessions and learning from them. Coast (Photo: sportzhub.com).

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A CAREER OF LEARNING AND RE-LEARNING

Where there’s practical application of knowledge as a way to a will, there’s find success, and started to overcome and a way – this sidestep dyslexia. This was just the beginning expression for Will. was made for Realising that he had to cut his own cloth in William (Will) another market to take his experience to the SMITH (Major, next level, Will applied for a role in one of 1982-86), who Fletcher’s recently acquired US companies was driven to Will at work. with work in the Pacific, Northwest and succeed from California. The opportunities that followed an early age, were immense – the development of a city battle the odds and graft his way to block in central Vancouver, the rebuilding of a the top professionally, personally, 2.4km long floating bridge in Seattle, not to even emotionally. mention playing a key part in the architectural Building was always going to be in Will’s blood. and technical extravaganza, the Getty Centre His grandfather was a first cousin of the in the Santa Monica mountains; the largest Fletcher brothers and was there at the project in the United States in the 1990s beginning (1911). His father, Jack, became the valued at around US$1 billion. general manager of New Zealand’s largest When Fletcher sold its US construction construction company at age 39. Says Will, Evans Hall, Yale School of Management companies in 1997, Will was recruited by the Photo courtesy of Dimeo Construction Co. “My father became a legend in the New new owners but decided it was time to test Zealand construction industry and went on to himself fully in the US market. be on the board of Fletcher Challenge (now not complacent though, and further expanded good business lessons in this chapter that In 2012, Will was shoulder-tapped by an Fletcher Building)”. “I landed a job in a prominent Boston real on his property skills through frequent would shape my commercial and risk international recruiter looking for estate professional services firm and moved to It was a tough act to follow for the College industry courses, seminars and University management skills.” someone who had a unique skill-set. He the East Coast. The role involved providing leaver who had developed great friendships, papers, gradually climbing the career ladder to says, “They were looking for someone to development management services for Will went on to run a US$500 million but struggled under the traditional learning stay competitive with those around him. deliver a strategy within 12 months that Fortune 1000 companies that required our portfolio of capital projects for Yale model (of that day) with undiagnosed would involve district scale planning, firm to deliver fast-track, urban redevelopment “The frustration and education challenges I University, including leading the dyslexia, that created learning challenges capital projects, tertiary education, while projects for high-end technology companies.” experienced as a young man made me development of a new business school for which had plagued him since childhood. While bringing along on the journey a number determined to persevere and prove I was good the Yale School of Management. clearly, there are many variables determining The need to adapt or die suddenly became of stakeholders and the Board”. The client enough, and this drive forced me to develop success and failure, he would not learn until apparent to Will. Facing quite different He says, “Yale’s ambition is extraordinary was the Unitec Institute of Technology, hidden talents.” much later, that the likes of Steve Jobs and cultural and social expectations in the and, given the performance of the Yale set in a sprawling 56-hectare campus in Richard Branson had excelled in their fields North-East, he realised he had to fit in and With such a pressure cooker environment, Will Investment Office, annual endowment Mt Albert. distributions allow them to invest and despite, and arguably in part because of, their upskilled quickly to achieve the required level studied up on leadership, learning meditation After more than twenty years away, this aggressively pursue their mission. The dyslexia. They, too, had often found school a of professional and advisory services in a and mindfulness practices to manage stress, piqued Will’s interest at a time when he innovation that was possible, both in how nightmare, but then went on to compensate highly-sophisticated market. He recognised and develop greater self-awareness as he built and his American-born wife, Natalie, were we did business and the quality of what with dogged determination. the challenge of representing the mind-set, his emotional intelligence (EQ). considering where to raise their two young and achieving the objectives, of large we delivered, was second to none. While Will had construction in his blood, he His resilience was certainly put to the test, upon boys. He saw it as an opportunity to create corporations’ strategic real estate goals, soon learned that credibility had to be earned. moving into private equity and funds “Yale’s environment was very large, the largest urban redevelopment on while being the primary day-to-day point of Even as he started in the field as a labourer on management, when a US$400 million real complex and political; and this tested my Auckland’s isthmus and in so doing contact for demanding corporate real estate major Fletcher projects during College estate deal folded as a result of the financial abilities in turning around a capital contribute to Auckland’s housing supply. managers who, most often, had never been investment programme that needed holidays, he soon found in the workplace that markets collapse. Consequently, he was forced Having worked in and around several involved in a major property development. leadership. My own idea of the latter was “the bar was set by the establishment way to direct immediate stoppage of construction world leading institutions in the US, he challenged constantly, especially in the above my ability to satisfy anyone (including Will’s prior experience with managing large, on a 40,000m² data-centre, and to reposition saw the opportunity to use the property collaboration space – these experiences myself)”. Fortunately, upon joining Fletcher as complex infrastructure and building projects the project as a Biotechnology research hub, strategy to help Unitec imagine (and a Project Management Cadet and signing up gave him a strong foundation for managing which was eventually sold to Harvard University. further helped me shape my values and invest in) transforming itself for the Master plan of Wairaka Precinct, Mt Albert for a Construction Management Diploma at construction risk within developments. He was leadership style.” On these testing times, he says, “There were benefit of our society and Courtesy of Wairaka Land Co and Unitec Unitec, he began to see the value of the competitiveness in the world.

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Crucially, with Auckland’s Super City firmly implanted, Will recognised the potential to align this assignment with the Unitary Plan process. A MOVING OCCASION Will is now Chief Executive of Wairaka Land Company, which is the master developer overseeing the redevelopment of what is now known as the Wairaka Precinct. “Everything I have learnt in my career so far seems to have given me the broad knowledge base required for On 9 November 2016, KCOCA held a farewell for Chaplain Onosai AUVA’A (Peart, 1998-2002), Vaiga unlocking this opportunity, but just as importantly, has been the need for Reverend Warner Wilder on the College fields. The AUTAGAVAIA (Averill, 1999-2003) and Elroi LEVI patience and resilience”. event was a family fun day planned to enable Rev and (Peart, 1998-2002), and Justis KAMU (Marsden, Old Collegians to bring their children and extended 1999-2003). “We have built a small team of professionals who share our vision, and I family members. Children were well catered for with work with a Board of seasoned Directors who guide our strategic Warner was presented with the gift of a desk from the lawn games, a face painter, Cornflake the Clown and a direction. Our mission is to support the transformation of tertiary KCOCA, for the new house that he and wife Mervis are very popular bouncy castle. A great selection of food education at Unitec, create a new urban community for living, working, building in Karaka. Rev has now taken up a part-time trucks offered a range of refreshments to suit everyone. learning, playing amid active green space, steeped in history and chaplaincy role at St Paul’s in the Park, in Flatbush, and heritage. Our plan involves implementing the vision for this $2-$3 Entertainment was provided by the King’s College the KCOCA wishes him and his family the very best for billion investment over 15 years.” Burtones; and a musical item and haka were performed his new role. by a group of Old Collegians including Assistant Will feels fortunate to have attended King’s and for his career journey Getty Center starting at the bottom with the bar being set very high. Despite his great Photo courtesy of Dinwidde Construction Co. achievements to date his humility dispels any sense of privilege or entitlement, on a path that has clearly been both challenging and unique. “I can see for many students that going to University and doing well is still a very compelling way to establish the tools for many careers. However, having a traditional degree these days isn’t a proxy for your ability to do a job. Employers seem to care less and less about where or how you learnt it.” “In a world where disruption is the norm,” he says, “I’ve learnt that talent can be built and rebuilt in many ways…many of the successful people coming out of King’s over the next 20 years will be the ones who have the courage to adapt, and reimagine their own education,

learning and career.” Unitec Student Hub (opening July 2017) Rendering courtesy of ASC Architects and Unitec. Kirsty Beckett

CAREFULLY CURATED COLLECTION

Pop-up stores are trending right now and Design School in Auckland. Embarking on many people may have noticed Alva in his OE, he started with a ski season in Ponsonby Central earlier this year. Alva, Chamonix, France, then working on a which means sublime in Arabic, is an super yacht in Nice where he sailed all evolving collection of imported luxury over the Mediterranean, Caribbean, homewares/decor sourced from Asia, and USA. India and the Middle East by William After life at sea, Will moved to Hong Will in his Pop-up store. CIMINO (Greenbank, 1999-2003). Kong working as a graphic designer for Will, an Auckland native partially raised in two years with Neil Pryde, a windsurfing the Middle East, has spent much time in brand. Returning to New Zealand, he and amongst these cultures, and has wanted to create something for himself formed partnerships with the region’s best and, having a passion for design and artisans and designers. All items are either Middle Eastern cultures, he created Alva. bespoke or limited edition, and can be Talking about his carefully curated viewed by appointment at Alva’s collection, Will says: “I believe each piece Onehunga warehouse and bought online embodies the exotic mystique of distant at www.alva.nz lands, which turns everyday objects into extraordinary statements.” On leaving school, Will studied Art and Graphic Design at Canterbury and Media Hammered brass pot and urn from India.

42 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 43 INSPIRING OLD COLLEGIANS COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSMAN ENCOURAGING A As an experienced project. Of the iconic new memorial designed the Institute’s Complaints Committee. As a arbitrator, mediator to represent the two Anzac nations with the member of the Auckland Observatory and COLLABORATIVE and business two countries leaning against each other, Planetarium Trust board for 15 years, he helped consultant, David David says, “It is big…it sets us on the map”. bring the Observatory into the digital age. HOSKING (Selwyn, David has been involved with the Lions Club of Married to Lyn for 45 years, the couple reside 1962-66) has been Te Kauwhata for 15 years and is a Melvin Jones APPROACH on their Te Kauwhata dairy farm and have two involved for many Fellow, Lions highest honour. David Hosking – Queen’s adult children – Mark (Peart/Selwyn, 1989-93) Service Medal for services years in resolving Local recognition aside, David is more widely is a veterinarian, has an MBA and is currently The career of Richard Furthermore, his governance skills were reflected in board to the community. farming, share- known for his work in the last 16 years as CEO of Franklin Vets and Natalie (Middlemore, AITKEN (Parnell, appointments including Trustpower, Manukau Wastewater Services, milking and business disputes; but it is Chairman of Highbrook Park Trust, which 1994-95), who lives on a 150-acre farm near 1958-62) has seen him Hutt Valley Water Services and Panuku Development Auckland. As really his phenomenal work on community administers 42 hectares of park land adjacent Huntly, completed a BSc (Nursing) and works involved in steel Chairman of the latter, an Auckland Council-controlled organisation, he projects over 35 years that led to his to the Highbrook Business Park in East Tamaki. part-time at the Te Kauwhata Medical Centre. plants, feed mills, oversees billions of dollars-worth of new development, particularly recognition in the 2017 New Year Honours. cement plants, flour around Wynyard Quarter. Appointed by Auckland Council, David has David’s brother Peter (Selwyn, 1960-64) is a mills, freezing works, While involved with the Manukau Rotary Club for overseen the development of the park into lawyer working on Human Rights issues. Since 2015 he has been Board Chairman of Te Punaha Matatini – the breweries, pulp and 20 years David earned its highest honour, a Paul 12km of walking tracks and areas of geological Centre for Complex Systems and Networks Research Excellence, hosted paper mills, Harris Fellow. More recently, with the Lions Club interest. Construction has already started on a by the University of Auckland. wastewater projects, of Te Kauwhata and Districts, he spearheaded a rowing and water sports facility. “The Trust’s water treatment A fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers United Kingdom and a $90,000 fundraising campaign, and project vision,” he says, “is that the park will be Richard Aitken – Officer of the New Zealand Order distinguished fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New managed the design and construction of the handed over to Auckland Council for the of Merit, for services to business and engineering. plants, and tunnels – the latest being Zealand, Richard stands down as executive chairman in April when town’s new soldier’s memorial. enjoyment of the community in 13 years’ time.” Auckland’s Waterview David Carter, son of Sir Ron Carter also of Beca, will take on the role. David approached the Auckland Waterview Along the way, David has been closely involved Tunnel Project scheduled for completion mid-2017 at a Richard, who served on the King’s College Board of Governors, 2004- Tunnel construction company for help in with the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of cost of NZ$1.4 billion. supplying and transporting five 10-tonne slabs New Zealand, advising on rural disputes and The Soldiers’ Memorial, which has been totally embraced 2014, has sons David (Averill, 1992-96) – who practised as a lawyer for a by the community, won an award as the best project Talking about the company he joined as a young engineer, Richard says few years before doing a Masters degree at Oxford University, and is of concrete rejected from their motorway presenting papers at conferences. He sits on among 84 Lions clubs in 2015. on Beca’s website, “I’ve been privileged to help this special company currently in London working at the Carbon Trust on renewable energy make things happen for over 40 years – it’s been a wild ride!” He and emissions contracts in both U.K. and other parts of the world – and humbly insists that “anything I have achieved has been a team effort” Robert (Averill, 1995-99) – who graduated with a BCom/LLB and is and he has always encouraged a collaborative approach between currently an investment analyst with Craigs Investment Partners. developers, builders, consultants and owners. DYNAMIC DEPUTY FOR AUCKLAND Richard’s professional career has often interacted with his twin brother An influential and respected engineer and business leader, Richard Brian (Parnell, 1958-62), an architect with Peddle Thorp and Aitken “has a reputation for delivering on time, under budget, and above the in Auckland. The appointment father and brother. He then took over the range of diverse business activities, he returned quality and performance standards,” says his New Year Honours 2017 Waterview project, March. Photo courtesy of The Well-Connected Alliance. late last year of Bill ownership of the sheep and beef farm which to community activity on the formation of the citation. He has overseen major projects such as the Manukau CASHMORE today typically runs 9000 stock units and Super City in 2010 with positions on the Franklin Wastewater Plant, Auckland Motorway Projects, and the Waterview (Parnell, 1971-74) as leases another 600 hectares. Local Board, which he chaired 2013-2016, while Auckland’s Deputy also the Councillor for the Franklin Ward. Tunnel. After holding the position of company director of the multi- Those early years saw Bill develop his passion Mayor marks a new disciplinary consultancy Beca for more than 30 years, and having had for community involvement, initially with the An engaging personality, with good people pinnacle in an several leadership roles including Group CEO for ten years, he became Young Farmers Club in which he played many skills, Bill feels his “real life experiences across extensive career of Executive Chairman in 2009. roles between 1977 and 1992. Along the way, he farming and business, always working with community and was awarded life membership of the YFC, diverse groups of people, and usually managing Widely recognised as a leader in the engineering sector, he received an public service. honorary doctorate from the University of Auckland in June of last year. became twice a finalist in the Skellerup Young to get them on board” will serve him well in his As an alumnus of the University, completing a Bachelor of Engineering Bill Cashmore, Speaking in his new role, Farmer of the Year programme, and gained a new role. Deputy Mayor Auckland Bill says, “Auckland, Young Farmer scholarship to the USA followed (Hons) in 1965, he later went on to do a Masters degree of Engineering Bill says: “Handing growth and particularly its which has suffered from 50 years of under- by a Rotary Study scholarship to Wales. Science at the University of Sydney before joining Beca. funding, is the issue facing a number of investment in its infrastructure, is experiencing His experience gained in managing groups, vibrant New Zealand areas – especially The company is New Zealand’s largest employee-owned professional the benefits and challenges of rapid economic pulling teams together, making things happen Hamilton, Tauranga and Queenstown; and, of services consultancy, with more than 1100 employee shareholders and population growth. The City is already and finding solutions was to serve him well; an course, Auckland. With ever-increasing rates throughout New Zealand, Australia and Asia. In total, it has 3,000 plus above the high projection shown in its 10-year appetite for community involvement and not an option, most new assets will inevitably professionals spread across 19 offices in the Asia-Pacific region. plan. Growth in the last five to six years has service was well and truly stimulated. involve debt.” Beyond Beca Group, his citation reads, “he has helped to develop young seen 160,000 people (the size of Tauranga) engineers, represented the profession on legislative and industry added and the same number are anticipated Between 1991 and 2001, Bill served on the With a typical working day running from bodies and promoted New Zealand’s engineering capabilities overseas.” again over the next four years.” Clevedon Community Board as well as on the 5.00am to 7.00pm, or much later, one wonders Auckland Regional Council committees on how much time he’ll find for his leisure Brought up near Clevedon on a 1200-hectare Environmental Management and Animal Ethics. activities – alpine hunting, high country Orere Valley farm, which has been in the family climbing, gardening and reading – other than since 1880, Bill spent his early years (1975- After an eight-year gap, in which he further Council reports. 1989) working the farm in partnership with his developed his entrepreneurial skills across a

44 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 45 RECENT EVENTS RECENT EVENTS

KCOCA V AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL OLD BOYS GOLF DAY

As they have done since 1934, Old Collegians HORROCKS (School, 1969-73) won the prize and Auckland Grammar School Old Boys met at for the longest drive on the 16th hole. Thank the Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club to you to all those who took part and we look contest the Old Rivals trophy. The trophy, made forward to reclaiming the title next year! from an old Auckland Grammar desk, has been Other members of the KCOCA team were: Grant won by King’s for the last three years. This year, The KCOCA board inside the King’s tent. HARGRAVE (School, 1963-67); Jamie STOREY Brett Hickman with MPI dog Gong Fu, named by MPI China. Brian Kerr at the Craigs Investment Partners tent. the scores were initially tied and the trophy was (St John’s, 1991-95); Michael BEECH (Parnell, awarded to Grammar on countback. James 1991-93); Blair KNIGHT (Marsden, 1991-95); MARSHALL (Selwyn, 1996-97), ably organised Simon WOOLLAMS (Marsden, 1990-94); Jock the events, in conjunction with Mark Sargent at McLEAN (Marsden, 1961-63); Roger SEAVILL NORTHLAND BRANCH DRINKS Grammar, as he has done for the last few years. (Averill, 1969-73); Peter ELLIS (Marsden, Though we did not take home the Old Rivals 1949-53); David THOMPSON (Peart, 1951-55); trophy, all the other prizes on offer were won John CLEPHANE (Averill, 1969-73); Simon AND FIELD DAYS by Old Collegians. Cam CORMACK (Parnell, HIGGS (School, 1993-97); and Nick SANDLANT 1989-93) won the Blair Hargrave Memorial Cup (Marsden, 1990-94). for most Stableford points, and Rainsford

KCOCA Immediate Past President Andy BAKER change from a laboratory environment. (Parnell, 1979-83) and KCOCA Executive Officer Brian KERR (Parnell, 1979-83), father of Jasmine KOVACH (Middlemore, 1992-93) caught Matthew (Parnell, 2010-14) and Victoria up with Old Collegians and past and current (Middlemore, 2015-16), was exhibiting in the parents in Whangarei on Wednesday 1 March. same row as King’s with Craigs Investment Those present included Malcolm KUPER Partners, Whangarei. (Greenbank 1997-98) who is now living in Other Old Collegians at the show were Kim Whangarei after spending time working in the BIDDLES (Parnell, 1963-66); and his son Sam Solomon Islands. (Parnell, 1995-99), Donald KERR (Parnell, At the Northland Field Days, 2-4 March, several 1970-73); Chris BIDDLES (Parnell, 1967-71); Old Collegians caught up at the College’s tent. Derek ATKINSON (Peart, 1953-56); Grant Old Collegians on the course at Royal Auckland. Brett HICKMAN (Major, 1986-90) was at the McCALLUM (Selwyn, 1978-82) and current show in his role as Manager of Detection parent; Richard WAALKENS (Selwyn, 1976-80); Technologies for the Ministry for Primary Jim LOVEGROVE (School, 1942-47); Roddy Industries. Originally trained as an entymologist, MacDONALD (School, 1962-66); and Fraser Brett began his career with MPI after seeking a CHAPMAN (School, 1996-2000).

The first golfers playing for the Old Rivals trophy in 1933. Rod EDDOWES (School, 1974-78) advises that his grandfather Clifton KEEGAN (King’s, 1917-20) is third from right in the front row.

From left: Derek Atkinson and Jim Lovegrove. From left: Mike Stewart (HOD History), Sam Biddles, Kim Biddles, Graeme Syms (Head of Admissions).

46 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 47 INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS INSPIRING OLD COLLEGIANS

“Managing this Babel-like team has many Anna is the daughter of Ronald CHITTY challenges with empathy, neutrality and utmost (School, 1956-60) and sister of diplomacy an essential and most valuable Mark CHITTY (School, 1980-84). skillset. In a business setting, language is less of a barrier than you might think. Most are at least bi-lingual, but the challenges come with nuance, analogy and innuendo. No one is more direct than the Chinese on personal matters! “There are issues like censorship, and the Great China Firewall to deal with, but as my first boss said to me when I arrived in China 11 years ago, ‘Anna you came to China, China didn’t come to you.’ That’s the best advice I ever got.

Anna and her team. “Client relationships are challenging,” she adds, “but I can’t imagine that many aren’t in this day 700-plus guys, was not for the fainthearted, so Workshopping with the team. of increasing competition and disruptive earning respect from my peers was the only business models. I have no silver bullet to offer. way to survive and thrive. Many of those friends I simply refer to Einstein’s definition of I made in 1985 are still with me now – equally madness – doing the same thing over and over successful minds to bounce ideas off, learn from, again and expecting a different result – as provide shoulders to lean on, and, while time at probably the most relevant insight to driving SMART OPERATOR home is not long enough, carve out business success. opportunities to talk, laugh and simply enjoy being together.” “The culture of ingenuity and innovation that is the bedrock of Kiwi genetic makeup, has been Kiwi acorn growing into a mighty oak tree of On working in China, Anna says, “My company one of the most empowering skills I bring to the the advertising world. is made up of mainly local people, with a bunch table, particularly with a predominantly Chinese of expats, both returning Chinese and client base and workforce. Not being thwarted Westerners – most of whom are at a more In Shakespeare-speak “The world’s mine oyster, Agency of the Year. to what is around us. “Marketing and by what’s not, but what could be, has stood me senior level. One of my personal KPIs is to foster which I with sword will open”. Top advertising advertising became interesting to me while I in good stead. And I am certainly not alone. I Anna oversees the agency’s Shanghai and local talent to move into the most senior levels, executive with PHD China, Anna CHITTY was at the College – ‘encouraging’ my 7S3 believe many Kiwis are punching above their Beijing offices, which together have 250 and make sure we continue bringing the very Largest win for the network. (Middlemore, 1985), takes the oft-quoted and English class to support my proposal to visit ad weight in the global environmental; a national employees. Her key focus is on the relationship best graduate level talent from my network into modernised proverb to heart. agencies to get a peek under the hood.” trait we must continually nurture and celebrate.” with Unilever, as well as new business China, to build a capable and world-class team. Anna is a globally-recognised senior media development and innovation for PHD in China. But that interest was really piqued by another And does she have free-time? “I train with a “Most people are surprised by just how many agency practitioner who has worked across Unilever is a client she knows well, given that Old Collegian, Hylton MACKLEY (Selwyn, personal trainer four days a week to keep fit. I locals have come to Shanghai to seek out career many cultures, markets and countries. She has she was involved in the pitch which PHD won in 1955-59). “He was a particularly influential continue my involvement in the family prospects from rural and provincial China, and just been promoted to CEO of media agency 2009/10. At more than US$400 million, it was figure in my career choices and taught me one business of horse racing, by sharing in also further afield such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, PHD in Shanghai, China, after three years as the largest piece of business to change hands of the greatest lessons that continues to drive partnerships of race horses with family and Malaysia, Singapore and Korea. The local managing director. Prior to that she had a then. With Anna leading the transition effort, so me today. friends. I support the New Zealand wine Chinese millennials are a powerful force; smart, three-year stint in New York as SVP US Director, too came a new industry title, Chief Transition industry actively and am partial to the odd “Despite a strong family connection, and his entrepreneurial and many ruthlessly focused, Business Development and Marketing. A Officer. During the first six months, the firm night out with visitors to Shanghai!” involvement in one of the most powerful ad but with expectations from their family for their planned move to the US, it was accelerated by hired more than 100 executives to ensure agencies in the country, he didn’t hand me a job. single child more alien than you can imagine. Kirsty Beckett her husband Geoffrey Handley, co-founder of transferring the work seamlessly. Agency of the Year award. Instead, he gave me a character reference. He the NZ-born mobile-marketing agency The She went on to exercise her skillset again when wouldn’t write what I did, as I hadn’t done Hyperfactory which had been sold to US she arrived in New York, where her first role was anything. He simply proposed a belief that I had publisher, Meredith. to transition GlaxoSmithKline into PHD US – as the capability, tenacity and drive to deliver, and Before working for PHD, Anna was managing she says, “another US$500 million monster!” achieve, but quite frankly it was up to me.” ANNA CHITTY ON CHASING THOSE BIG SCARY GOALS partner of parent company Omnicom Media • “Success is relative. There is no score. Success is what’s meaningful for you. My • “Success is good, but most importantly it is loving what you do. Embrace life. The company she works for prides itself on its Not surprisingly, she went out and got a Group (OMG) China. In 2010 she was ranked as first piece of advice is set yourself a big scary goal. Something you want to Try new things. Go to as many places as you can. Meet new people. It’s a nurturing culture, and colleagues speak highly job with a competitor agency! And it’s this one of China’s Top 18 Best Performing achieve that feels a little out of reach. You might face some bumps in the road. I wonderful world out here and it is important to have as many experiences as of her leadership skills, the way she builds motivation, to prove Hylton’s belief, which lost my eye when I was 20, but I didn’t let that stand in my way. you can. Professionals and awarded the Greater China teams and handles projects “with a tenacity continues to drive her. “To live up to that Media Professional of the Year by ad industry • “My big scary goal was being given the chance to go to China. It would have • “You have to face challenges … The world is a big place, it’s exciting, there’s and grace…helping the many executives on character reference, and meet my potential.” been so easy to say ‘no’. But off I went spending five years there, experiencing so much opportunity and anyone can be successful. Just put your mind to it. bible Campaign Asia. her team bring out their very best and, in a life that I’d never dreamed of. But sometimes that big goal isn’t as big as it Be honest to yourself about what you can achieve and have some fun along “The College was also a huge influence on my PHD is a global communications planning and return, the deep loyalty and admiration they could be. the way.” attitude to success. While I play an active role in media buying agency network (with 100 feel for her”. • “For me, it is about benchmarking yourself globally; being the best. I was given Her closing words: “The humbleness of success is as important as success itself.” supporting and developing women’s talent, I outlets) that delivers smart strategic thinking the opportunity to leave Shanghai and come to New York with one of the world’s Asked how she knew that advertising was her have always believed performance and merit biggest ad agencies. Scary, but I did it. Three years on, we’ve won big awards, From a video produced by Anna when recognised in 2013 by St Cuthbert’s and creative innovation for the World’s College with a Making Their Mark award, for her achievements in Media. vocation, she cites having always been will trump who you are and who you know been awarded at Cannes and won huge business accounts. And I love every day leading brands. USA trade magazine Adweek interested in people, how we think and respond “Being part of a 30-strong group, in a school of that I go to work. named the company 2017 Global Media

48 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 49 POTENTIALITY DATABASE GLOBE DOWNUNDER

HERE IT IS – OUR NEW DATABASE THE SUCCESS CONTINUES

The introduction of the new KCOCA database will 4. Now click on the ‘Click Here’ button as highlighted provide many opportunities for our community – see image C Now in its second season, audiences have fallen in love with Pop-up Globe all over to connect and keep in touch. again, after an affair that began just over a year ago, when Pop-up Globe became the 5. In the next window, enter your last name, first name, hottest entertainment event in the Southern Hemisphere. If we have your e-mail address, you’ll receive a welcome date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD) and Peer Year. This is e-mail from us with your username and password. If we the year you were, or would have been, in the Upper With four new Shakespeare plays – Othello, Much Ado This season’s pièce de résistance is the elaborate Frons do not have your e-mail address, you can still log in to Sixth Form, Seventh Form, or Year 13 – see image D About Nothing, As You Like It and Henry V – Scaenae, featuring Jacobean imagery and the site. Here’s a quick how-to on logging on to the new 6. You will then be taken through to your profile. theatregoers have been dazzled by the performances architectural detailing, two balconies, and topped by KCOCA website. Update as much information as you would like, since the world’s first full-scale temporary working an elaborately painted stage ceiling – and there’s also 1. If you have received a welcome e-mail, click on the create your account password and then replica of Shakespeare’s theatre, the second Globe, an even larger stage. “We have created an all- link supplied in the e-mail and enter the username click on the green ‘Accept’ button at the bottom of opened at Ellerslie in February. encompassing experience for the audience so that and password provided, in the login window. this page – see image E they know they’re in for something big the minute Standing ovations, rave reviews and rapturous applause they walk through the door.” 2. To log into the site directly, navigate to http://www. You will now be logged into the KCOCA site. are de rigueur for Pop-up Globe’s productions of the kcoca.co.nz and click on ‘Your Account’ in the blue masterpieces. “Pop-up Globe is world-class. Even Dr Gregory says that Pop-up Globe functions as a kind Once you have logged into the site, you will be able to menu bar – see image A better than last year,” says the New Zealand Herald. of time machine. “There is a huge demand for high browse the News and Events pages and search for quality art and experience in New Zealand. We’re not a 3. From the dropdown menu, click ‘Log In’. The menu fellow Old Collegians – see image F Vast amounts of scaffold, corrugated iron, steel, theme park. We have integrity. We work with experts. I below will appear; highlight and click ‘Login with leather, cotton, linen, lace, buttons and blood have If you have any questions, please contact our KCOCA think people respect that. It’s possible to suspend your Name and Email’ field –see image B been used to recreate the most spectacular season of Executive Officer at [email protected] . disbelief that we’re in the 21st century and go back 350 Jacobean theatre New Zealand will ever have years and imagine what it might have been like.” experienced. “Just like the Jacobeans, we are very interested in spectacle,” says artistic director Dr Miles Also involved since the Pop-up Globe’s inception is A E F GREGORY (Peart, 1990-94). Old Collegian Tobias GRANT (Marsden, 1990-94), Commercial Director, and this year Jonathan MARTIN “The second Globe theatre was all about spectacle, from (Selwyn, 1996-1999) is appearing in As You Like It cannons firing, to impressive dance sequences and jigs, and Henry V. and extensive stage combat sequences. Spectacle excites an audience and draws them in to the emotional Performances continue until 13 May with tickets on sale drama unfolding in front of them.” via Eventfinda and at popupglobe.co.nz.

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The cast of Pop-up Globe’s uproarious The Pop-up Globe theatre with new Jacobean comedy Much Ado About Nothing. theatre and hand-painted ceiling.

50 Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier Autumn 2017 | King’s Courier 51 OLD COLLEGIAN NEWS OLD COLLEGIAN NEWS

HELLO FROM HONG KONG Obituaries The King’s Courier has been advised of the deaths of the following Old Collegians. Our thoughts are with each of RECORD-SETTING OLD COLLEGIAN Old Collegian Neil MAIDMENT (Marsden, 1952-55) has led an these families. interesting life which has taken him across all corners of the

world, since leaving our College in 1955. He was recently in touch Ronald Stewart Fraser Jefcoate HARBUTT

with the KCOCA, and keen to share his story with generations of Macmillan ALGIE (Parnell, 1951-52)

Just after Christmas, right-arm swing Seemingly always destined for national Old Collegians. (Peart, 1961-65; Teaching Stephen John HUNT bowler Tim SOUTHEE (School, honours, in 2008 he achieved a Player-of- Staff 1970-75, 1980-85) Neil came to New Zealand as an 11 year old, quickly settling into life at King’s School. (St John’s, 1943-44) 2004-06) enticed Shakib Al Hasan to the-Tournament performance at the He shared a twin desk with Sir Douglas MYERS (School, 1952-56) which sparked a Donald Laing BAILLIE guide a ball to Colin de Grandhomme Under-19 World Cup and made his William David Cranstone friendship which lasts to this day. (Parnell 1945-48) at deep gully thus taking his 200th international T20 debut against England LEIGHTON wicket in his 56th test – the fifth New early in February 2008. Then, only a Neil and his family had come from Oxford, where he had been a student at the Christ William Stewart BOURKE (School, 1944-47)

Zealander to achieve that number of month later, he earned a test debut Church Cathedral School and the Magdalen College School and his father a (Peart, 1962-66) Colin Gerrard McGILL test wickets and second-fastest to against England in Napier, where he took Professor of Classics in Merton College. However, the family’s life in Oxford had Harriet Sarah St Clair (Parnell 1945-48) the milestone. He joined an elite 5 for 55 – and made his still highest test been interrupted by the war. During the Battle of Britain, Neil and his mother and BROWN group of New Zealand bowlers to score of 77* in an 84-run 10th wicket sister were evacuated to New Haven, Connecticut, as part of a scheme financed Nikko OKAMOTO-COEN (Middlemore, 1995-96) have reached 200 wickets – Sir stand with Chris Martin. organised and financed by the faculty of Yale University which had strong and (Selwyn, 2006-2008)

Richard Hadlee (44 tests), Chris enduring ties with Oxford University. Neil and his family remain very close to the John Anthony BUTLER Now Tim has built a career which includes Colin Kelston PUTT Cairns (58), Chris Martin (62) and Lewis family who welcomed them into their home in New Haven. In 1941, Neil’s father (Tony) 56 tests (201 wickets), 114 ODIs (154 (School, 1938-42) Daniel Vettori (63). was transferred by the British Army to New York with a group of other British (Selwyn, 1945-49) wickets), 39 T20s (46 wickets) and 91 officers to assist in intelligence matters. The family was reunited and lived in New Charles Alexander SMELLIE Starting at King’s in 2004, Tim made an first-class games (341 wickets). Along the Richard John COATES York City and on Long Island, where Neil started school. (Selwyn, 1951-54) immediate impact playing for the King’s way across all formats, he’s notched up (St John’s, 1962-66) First XI against Shore Grammar in Sydney 3896 runs and taken 121 catches. In 1949, Neil’s father Kenneth Maidment was appointed Principal of Auckland David Ervan SMYTHE Edward Preston in the annual Trans-Tasman Quadrangular University College, later becoming the first Vice-Chancellor of the University (Marsden/St John’s 1947-51) Working with opening bowling partner CHAMBERS tournament. In his first 22 overs, which of Auckland. Trent Boult, they have three times picked (Marsden, 1957-61) David Masefield Purcell included eight maidens, he took 7 for 22! up 15 wickets or more in a test match, the After King’s College, Neil went to work for the South British Insurance Company in TAPPER (Tim) He went onto build an impressive record Robin Val COLMORE- most by any New Zealand pair. Also the 1958 and was posted to Singapore, then Calcutta and Bombay. He later accepted a (Marsden, 1956-60) during his time at the College. WILLIAMS scorebook now reads “bowled T Southee, job with the Glaxo Group in Kuala Lumpur and remained with the company for the (Peart, 1957-58) Roland Patrick TOWLE Tim first played a T20 game for Northern caught (wicketkeeper) BJ Watling” 44 rest of his working life. He established Glaxo companies, representative offices and (Pat) Districts against Central Districts in times – another New Zealand record. some factories throughout Asia, from 1969 onwards. In December 1992 Neil was Richard Sibbald FOX (St John’s, 1938-41) January 2007, before making his first- appointed to the main board of Glaxo Group London, responsible for Asia/Pacific, (Selwyn, 1948-51) Tim is setting the bar very high for coming class debut for Northern against Otago in Africa and the Middle East. Following his retirement in 1995, he was made a CMG in generations of King’s cricketers. February 2007, when he took five wickets. Tim Southee at the 2015 Cricket World Cup. the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 1996. Please advise any obituaries for listing in the next edition of After many years on the move, Neil now has no plans to live anywhere else. He and the King’s Courier. his wife Sandie Shuk-Ling Yuen enjoy caring for their large family, and their life in Contact: Shiree Milligan Hong Kong. Phone: 09 276 0684 “It has a tolerant and friendly society of 7.5 million people with many minorities,” Email: [email protected] OTHER SPORTING OLD COLLEGIANS says Neil. “For Sandie and me, the ‘better life’ is here. Although I have not returned to live in New Zealand since 1960, I have warm and affectionate memories of those days of my youth.” Weddings CRICKET (Greenbank, 2008-12) | Jared PANCHIA* has been in a fortunate position as a quality The King’s College Chapel was the scene recently for the Neil would love to connect with any of his contemporaries at King’s – he can be Former New Zealand representatives still (Greenbank, 2010-11) | Devon MANCHESTER school based south of Auckland to have picked following weddings: playing include: Mark CRAIG (Peart, 2000-04) (Greenbank, 2003-07) up a significant number of players from this contacted by searching his name in the member directory on the new KCOCA website. Otago | Hamish MARSHALL (Selwyn, 1996-97) region or even further south from Counties. Angus JOHNSTON (Marsden, 1989-1993) And in the national competition: Ben Wellington | James MARSHALL (Selwyn, to Bailey Zhao RADONIVICH* (Selwyn, 2013) Auckland. RUGBY 1996-97) Northern Districts | Rob NICOL Chris GOLDSBURY (Greenbank 2003-07) In Super Rugby: James PARSONS (Selwyn, Timothy SUNDBERG (Middlemore, 2002) (Major, 1997-2000) Auckland Canterbury A – Kalyan JERAM (Parnell, 2000-04) Blues co-caption | Mitchell KARPIK to Paige Wright And at first-class level:Mark CHAPMAN 2013-14) Northland – Chad WHITEHEAD (Greenbank, 2009-13) Chiefs | Jonah LOWE Charlotte DINGWALL (Marsden, 1989-93) (School 2008-12) Auckland | Ben HORNE (Averill, 2009-10) Midlands. (Parnell 2013-14) Hurricanes to Christopher Barnes (Selwyn, 2007-11) Auckland. FOOTNOTE – players marked * all play for And now overseas: Simon HICKEY (Marsden Jack HEBDEN (Selwyn 2002-2006) HOCKEY Southern where Rick Child and Sheryl Law 2007-11) has gone from Auckland to to Josephine McTaggart Playing for Auckland and New Zealand: Simon (parents of Simon and Marcus) have been Bordeaux-Begles, and Randall Kamea (School CHILD* (Greenbank 2003-05) | Marcus CHILD* tireless supporters and heavily involved 2005-06) is playing in Lyon. Hamish PATERSON (Major, 2001-2005) (Greenbank, 2004-08) | Kim KINGSTONE* coaching and committees for decades. King’s to Stacey Last

BELOW: Neil (centre) with family and friends at the Hong Kong Club.

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