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A brief ‘State of the Nation’ It seems appropriate at the end of the 2016 academic year, a year that has heralded considerable change, to give a brief state of the nation through the eyes, fading as they are, of the Head of College.

s you will be aware, earlier this year, I announced my intention resulting in many choosing to move to the provinces for a more Ato retire in July next year. Over the course of this year, much affordable lifestyle, cannot be ignored in coming years. thought has been given by the Board and senior staff to the One of the College’s other great assets is undoubtedly our location decision to restructure the management of Saint Kentigern. The and grounds. The development and upkeep of our environment has planned appointment of an educator in the role of overall Head of not only meant a wonderful playground for youngsters to enjoy but Saint Kentigern, to oversee the activities of each of our schools, is a remarkable marketing tool. One of the major aims of the Trust will is far-sighted. This role will be supported by an experienced Chief be to continue to develop our site with modern, relevant buildings. Operating Officer with considerable educational experience. The mandate of these two positions is vital to ensure further growth, The quality of our governance, academic staff, facilities, and development and financial security. I fully support this direction to opportunities for our students to grow and learn has, among other ensure Saint Kentigern continues to flourish. things, meant unprecedented interest in places at the College. The roll will grow again next year - a desirable situation for any school to Academically, the College continues to advance in most areas. Once be in. again, the 2016 results should see the majority of our NCEA students gain their certificates at each Level and we are hoping that the Most families seeking a Saint Kentigern education do so for the endorsement percentage will also continue to all-round experience that we have grown a reputation for providing. rise. I am pleased to see a growing number The nature of our pastoral care system and rigorous academic of boys and girls opting to study towards opportunities for students of all abilities, are vitally important. Equally the International Baccalaureate Diploma. important are the Christian family values, so well-portrayed by our This alternative qualification not only gives Chaplain, Reverend David Smith, and the growing opportunities for students new opportunities and challenges, students to look beyond themselves and give service to others, both but also the teachers who are lucky enough within and beyond our community. Most families also want their to deliver its curriculum. youngsters to experience some of the vast variety of co-curricular activities we are able to offer. It is such an important part of a young The appointment of some of our staff person’s development and the commitment by our staff to be fully to senior positions in other schools is involved does set us apart from virtually every other school in the testament to the high regard in which country. our academic teachers are held. This means, in return, At the time of writing, the future looks very bright for this that intelligent and vibrant College. We may face challenges but we also know that wonderful teachers are seeking opportunities lie ahead. positions with us to gain similar opportunities. This As I head towards my retirement, I can honestly say that I have is particularly evident and loved almost every moment of my career in education; there has pleasing in the vital areas not been one day when I have not wanted to come to school. I of Science, Mathematics, do understand that classroom teaching has changed and I am in English, Commerce and wonderment of the opportunities that lie ahead with innovative Technology; subjects classroom spaces, effective learning intentions and, of course, the use which some schools are of technology becoming more and more exciting. However, despite all finding challenging to fill. the technological advances, I still strongly believe that the influence an inspired teacher has, using the depth of their knowledge, force Our staff continues to of their personality and skill in communicating with youngsters, will be our greatest asset always be what young people relate to - and will remember long after - but the problems they leave the College gates. recently highlighted in the media with regard Fides Servanda Est to the increasing cost Mr Steve Cole, Head of College of living in Auckland,

38 Farewell to two Long Serving Members of Staff

t the end of each year, a number of staff leave the College as they move on to new pastures; quite often to a notable promotion. Each year, Athere are also those who have reached retirement age and, at the end of their working life, leave knowing that it’s time to take a rest, also knowing that they leave a job well done. Two stalwarts of the College retired at the end of the year having undertaken remarkable tenures at Saint Kentigern, amassing 70 years of service between them!

Terry Haffern – 38 Years of Service Val Little – 32 Years of Service Mr Terry Haffern has taught at the When Mrs Val Little began her College for 38 years since he was tenure in January 1984, there were appointed as Head of Biology. It is a only three female staff members. subject he has taught with flair and In 1986, when she was promoted to passion throughout his time at Saint HOD of Commerce, she became the Kentigern, but his involvement in first female Head of Department in College life has been so much more, the history of the College. In another from rugby coaching, to Head of first, she became the first female Tennis, football coaching and, in recent staff member to attend Field Centre years, drama productions. as a walker and not as a cook.

Mr Haffern has always had a spring in The growth of Commerce during his step! With an endless enthusiasm Mrs Little’s tenure is a testament to and zest for life, he has never failed to her determination, work and ability. seek out new and interesting ways to engage his students. Young at Commerce is the largest and most successful non-compulsory heart, yet wise and experienced in years, he has always been willing subject department in the College and she has forged a formidable to share his ideas and understandings about teaching Biology and reputation as an outstanding teacher who would not accept how to better engage students. This, combined with his cheerful second best from her students. disposition and ‘all knowing smile’ has made him not only a wonderful Mrs Little has also been Teacher in Charge of Student teachers for teacher but also a treasured and valued colleague who has a great five years, the Textbook Co-ordinator for eight years and founded deal of respect from students and staff alike. the annual Honours Board Dinner. She is one of only two staff to be Interestingly, in the early days, Mr Haffern, along with others, was recognised with the title ‘Master Teacher’ by the Trust Board. involved in not only teaching but also in ‘mucking in’ to landscape Mrs Little has also made a valuable contribution to the life of the quadrangles, create ponds and develop the Horticulture area! College. Besides her involvement in both squash and badminton, There are very few people in a secondary school who would have she managed and organised the Young Enterprise and Accounting given such wide and varied service to one organisation over so Pursuits programmes for many years, with the College team being many years. In addition to his considerable impact in the science Auckland Regional Champions in Accounting for six consecutive department, former students will also remember his passion for the years. She has also assisted students with preparing their various teams he coached. Current arts students will remember his applications for PWC and RSM Prince Scholarships. dedication to the ‘backstage crew’ for many notable shows. Looking back at her career, it is no doubt the achievement of her Still vigorous and very young at heart, no doubt Mr Haffern has pupils that gives Mrs little the greatest sense of accomplishment. many long happy years ahead! The success of her students at both college and university are a source of great pride for her. We wish her well as she moves into her retirement years.

Principalship for Mrs Tracey Dykstra We congratulate former Head of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Tracey Dykstra on her appointment as Principal at Senior College within the ACG Group. Mrs Dykstra has been part of the Senior Management Team at the College and is noted as a wonderful educator; this is a very well deserved appointment. Her impact in the academic and general life at our College has been considerable. The staff have really enjoyed working with her over the years and we have been hugely grateful for the innovative approach she has taken to teaching and learning at Saint Kentigern. We will follow her influence beyond the College with much interest. college

39 40 college S Kevin Shen and the top NCEA student, Nicholas Allen. Congratulations to these two deserving students who have worked hard and made made opportunity. and every of hard most worked have the who students deserving two to these Congratulations Allen. Nicholas student, NCEA top the and student, Shen Kevin Diploma IB top the to both awarded was honour The Dux. the honour, academic highest the of announcement the with culminated undertake. they endeavour every in utmost their to achieve strive who many are there levels, At all Service. in expectation beyond well given have who those and musicians, and level. tertiary at education their to continue scholarships received have who those including winners, prize academic Achievement) Senior School Prizegiving 2016 Prizegiving School Senior Auckland. of University the from Scholarship’ ‘TopAchiever a offered been has Kevin activities, of arange in involvement extensive programme. ‘Enliven’ Support’s Presbyterian in participated also has He group. Academic and ESOL Mentor and member of the Environmental Leader, Support aPeer Librarian, aCollege as capacities: various Award. Gold Edinburgh’s of Duke the in participated also has He team. aBadminton Team and Chess Premier the of amember as College the of life co-curricular the Economics. Calculus, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, in examinations Scholarship NZQA sitting be will He Scholarship. Kentigern aSaint and Mathematics in Prize Diploma IB the awarded is he year, This Group. Scholars 2016 the of amember as chosen was Kevin Year 12, in achievements academic his of result a As award. Academic’ a‘Top and Economics and Mathematics for Prize Diploma IB the won he Year 12, In College. Senior the Year 13. in taken usually are which examinations, Calculus and Statistics, Chemistry, in Scholarships Outstanding achieving after Award Scholars Outstanding year. each Olympiad Mathematical International the at mention honourable an earning years, three for team Olympiad Mathematical Zealand New prestigious the in representative national a been has Kevin significantly, Most Kevin Shen Kevin MedallistIB Dux for 2016 Each student who came across the stage could be rightfully proud of awards that recognised their significant contribution. The afternoon afternoon The contribution. significant their recognised that awards of proud rightfully be could stage the across came who student Each dancers actors, debaters, women, and sportsmen best very our recognises also Prizegiving Senior achievers, academic top our as well As In 2017, in recognition of his exceptional academic ability and and ability academic exceptional his of recognition 2017, in In in others served has Kevin College, the at time his During in involved been has Kevin success, academic to his addition In in Colours Academic of recipient afour-time been has Kevin NZQA an achieved Kevin student, aYear 12 as 2015, In in Elliot Hall to congratulate our Year 11, 12 and 13 IB (International Baccalaureate) and NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Educational of Certificate (National NCEA and Baccalaureate) (International IB 13 and 12 Year 11, our to gathered congratulate Hall Elliot in community College Kentigern Saint the as College the of life the in year notable another of end the signalled Prizegiving enior Mathematics Competition. Senior University Victoria Casio the in running, year second the for and gained second place, Olympiad Mathematical Auckland the of Division Senior the in first placed was he year, This subject. this in skills exemplary with mathematician Mathematics. of subject the in particularly ability, his outstanding academic demonstrating immediately aYear 9student, as 2012 in He is an exceptional exceptional an is He College the joined Kevin University of Auckland. of University Group. Leader, Academic Mentor and member of the Environmental Support aPeer as College the at others served has Nicholas squad. Yachting Premier the of amember been has and Football in College the represented has Nicholas group. Steel and Silver the and club Climbing Rock the of amember representative, Nations United aModel been also has He Finale. Sing Big National the at Award aGold won year this which Choir, Kentoris the of amember and productions musical College for member acrew both as Arts to the contribution Saint Kentigern Scholarship. a and Chemistry for Prize Goldson the awarded also is he year, Nicholas Allen Nicholas MedallistNCEA Dux for 2016 In 2017, Nicholas intends to study Law and Science at the the at Science and Law to study intends 2017, Nicholas In involvement, co-curricular extensive and varied to his addition In aconsiderable made has Nicholas College, the at time his During Statistics and English. This This English. and Statistics Latin, in Examinations Scholarship NZQA sitting be will and Group Scholars 13 Year the of amember to be chosen was he performance, academic his of aresult As award. Academic’ a ‘Top gained 2015 in and a row in years three Prize Latin the won also has Nicholas year, senior every in Colours student. aYear 9 as 2012 in College the joined talent, academic scholar with tremendous Achieving Academic Academic Achieving Nicholas, an outstanding O from Trust Board members, Dr Bruce Goodfellow and Mr Alan Burton, Burton, Alan Mr and Goodfellow Bruce Dr members, Board Trust from prizes their to collect forward came group age each in students top National Anthem. the accompanying musicians, School Middle our comprising Sinfonia, College the by followed Frewin, Jack in by piped were staff teaching Prizegiving. School Middle the at successes cultural and sporting academic, their to celebrate 7-10 Years in students our with level. Her ability to immerse herself with a passion in all areas of learning is a testament to her maturity. to her atestament is learning of areas all in apassion with herself to immerse ability Her level. Leader. Student School aMiddle as role her through demonstrated been have skills leadership Isobel’s U15. the for rows and competition Sing Big year’s this at first placed which Choir Kentoris of amember is Coat’; Dream Technicolour the and ‘Joseph for Chorus and Cast Production School Middle Award; Bronze Edinburgh of Duke the in success found has success. Spanish and Studies Social Latin, her for commended been has and Year 10 in Music Year 11 and Mathematics Cambridge 11 Year both for results outstanding had has She subjects. her in Plus Excellence or Excellence achieved Premier Two, Tennis Junior A2 and the Year 10 Mathex Team. Mathex Year 10 the and A2 Two, Junior Tennis Premier Junior Debating Zone, Eastern Athletics Mixed, AKSS Country Cross U14, Rugby U15B, Basketball Theatresports, Group, Scholars School Middle including: year this commitments co-curricular Benjamin Shepherd For the Year 10 Boy showing All Round Ability Cup J.E.H Kururangi The Merrie Isobel of theDux Middle School Prizegiving School Middle In recognition of excellence, effort, diligence and achievement, the the achievement, and diligence effort, excellence, of recognition In and members Board Trust leaders, College of party official The Isobel is a fine leader and Daughter of Kentigern with a commitment to strive to achieve at the highest highest the at achieve to strive to commitment a with of Kentigern Daughter and leader afine is Isobel She activities. co-curricular her in and academically both year this excelled has she all-rounder, an As consistently has Isobel 2016. for School Middle of Dux the awarded being of honour the has Merrie Isobel He has also participated in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Award. Bronze Edinburgh of Duke the in participated also has He to capacity as family, friends and special invited guests gathered gathered guests invited special and friends family, as to capacity packed was Centre Sports the year, College the of day final n the his role as a Middle School Leader. Leader. School aMiddle as role his through demonstrated been have skills leadership His Mathematics. Cambridge Year 11 and English Year 10 in results outstanding including subjects his all across grades to excellent led have studies his towards determination and discipline His to offer. has College the all to embrace capacity agreat shown has and student awell-rounded of attributes the Benjamin has shown substantial substantial shown has Benjamin all demonstrates Benjamin bridge. the from Retreat’ the by ‘Beating manner traditional our in year the achievement. academic significant attained has who astudent School, Middle the of Dux as Merrie to Isobel went morning the of honours top The life. College of aspects to all committed fully been have students two boy. These ‘All-Round’ the as Shepherd Benjamin and girl group. age each in prizes ‘special’ the awarding Cole Steve Mr College, of Head and McQueen, Mr School, Middle of Head with participated in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Award. Bronze Edinburgh of Duke the in participated also has She Designer. Show Arts Wearable and Coat’ Dream Technicolour the and ‘Joseph for Chorus and Cast Production School Middle Swimming, Water Open Cycling, Junior Swimming, AKSS Duathlon, AKSS Country, Cross AKSS Aquathon, AKSS including: Maddison Clarke Maddison For the Year 10 Girl showing All Round Ability Birch Cup The Our congratulations to all our award winners and especially to Isobel! especially and winners award our to all congratulations Our finished Band Pipe Second the formalities, the of conclusion At the ‘All-Round’ the for Clarke to Maddison awarded were cups Special Maddison has also had substantial co-curricular commitments commitments co-curricular substantial had also has Maddison Middle School Leader. a as role her through demonstrated been have skills leadership +. Her Excellence attaining Studies, Social Year 10 and English Year 10 is results outstanding had has She on. sight her sets she challenge to every dedication and work hard perseverance, her to due largely student successful and cultural endeavours. sports academic, of range impressive She is a well-rounded and and awell-rounded is She an in excellence for strives Maddison

41 college 42 college University of Auckland - George Turner Wilson Music Trust Scholarships Trust Music Wilson Turner -George Auckland of University AUCKLAND OF UNIVERSITY THE University of Auckland - Scholarship from Faculty of Business &Economics Business of Faculty from -Scholarship Auckland of University University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship Top Achiever Auckland of University University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship Top Achiever Auckland of University University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship Top Achiever Auckland of University University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship Top Achiever Auckland of University University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship Top Achiever Auckland of University University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Tomorrow of Leaders Otago of University OTAGO OF UNIVERSITY THE University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Tomorrow of Leaders Otago of University University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Tomorrow of Leaders Otago of University University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Tomorrow of Leaders Otago of University University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Tomorrow of Leaders Otago of University University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Tomorrow of Leaders Otago of University University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Tomorrow of Leaders Otago of University University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Tomorrow of Leaders Otago of University University of Otago New Frontiers Scholarship Frontiers New Otago of University University of Otago New Frontiers Scholarship Frontiers New Otago of University University of Otago New Frontiers Scholarship Frontiers New Otago of University University of Otago Vice-Chancellor’s Entrance Scholarship Scholarship Entrance Vice-Chancellor’s Otago of University University of Otago Vice-Chancellor’s Entrance Scholarship Scholarship Entrance Vice-Chancellor’s Otago of University University of Otago Vice-Chancellor’s Entrance Scholarship Scholarship Entrance Vice-Chancellor’s Otago of University T 38 Tertiary Scholarships Awarded! Tertiary Scholarships 38 up choice as to where they continue their education. education. their continue they to where as choice up opening scholarship, one than more offered been to have proud equally be can students Other achievement. their of proud very be can students these and sum substantial avery provide these instances, some In studies. tertiary chosen their for assistance financial with them providing scholarships, tertiary significant of our graduating students had already been awarded 37 37 awarded been already had students graduating our of 28 Prizegiving, School by Senior that thrilled is College he Emily Young Thomas Morton Has Brooke Has Katherine Chang Greer Hunter Kevin Shen Kevin Samantha Louie Aimee Blake Sophie Clarkson Greer Hunter Spencer Johnstone Emily Peart Emily Caitlin Walker Nicola Williams Nicola Jonathan Lee Ella Mayhew Ella Harriet Carter Zach Tucker Greer Hunter Jonathan Lee Spencer Johnstone Northern Hemisphere. the in universities from scholarships seeking those for particular in available; become results exam as break summer the over Congratulations to the following students on their achievements! their on students following to the Congratulations increases usually awarded scholarships of number the year Each $2,500 for first year only year first for $2,500 $3,000 for first year first for $3,000 $20,000 paid in first year first in paid $20,000 $20,000 paid in first year first in paid $20,000 $20,000 paid in first year first in paid $20,000 $20,000 paid in first year first in paid $20,000 $20,000 paid in first year first in paid $20,000 $6,000 for first year only year first for $6,000 $6,000 for first year only year first for $6,000 $6,000 for first year only year first for $6,000 $6,000 for first year only year first for $6,000 $6,000 for first year only year first for $6,000 $6,000 for first year only year first for $6,000 $6,000 for first year only year first for $6,000 $6,000 for first year only year first for $6,000 $2,500 for first year only year first for $2,500 $2,500 for first year only year first for $2,500 $2,500 for first year only year first for $2,500 $4,000 for first year only year first for $4,000 $4,000 for first year only year first for $4,000 $4,000 for first year only year first for $4,000 Victoria Excellence Scholarships VICTORIA UNIVERSITY Victoria Excellence Scholarships Victoria Excellence Scholarships Victoria Excellence Scholarships Victoria Achiever Scholarship Achiever Victoria UC College of Business and Law Award for Excellence. Excellence. for Award Law and Business of College UC OF CANTERBURY THE UNIVERSITY UC Engineering Top Scholars Award Top Scholars Engineering UC UC Go Canterbury Scholarship Scholarship Canterbury Go UC UC Go Canterbury Scholarship Scholarship Canterbury Go UC UC Go Canterbury Scholarship Scholarship Canterbury Go UC UC Go Canterbury Scholarship Scholarship Canterbury Go UC Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship WAIKATO OF UNIVERSITY AUT Vice-Chancellor’s Significant StudentScholarships (AUT) TECHNOLOGY OF UNIVERSITY AUCKLAND AUT Vice-Chancellor’s Significant StudentScholarships (pending) Holcim Scholarship RSM New Zealand Accounting Scholarship Accounting Zealand New RSM Winthrop University, USA Tennis Scholarship Tennis USA University, Winthrop INTERNATIONAL and we wish each of them the very best as they move on to their tertiary studies. tertiary to their on move they as best very the them of each wish we and $1000. received each Mellsop Henry and Mattson Connor Brooke, Haswell Hawkins, Kurt Devlin, Dominic study. further towards put to be awarded were scholarships seven year, This achievement. academic their of recognition in scholars achieving highest to our Scholarships Saint Kentigern Scholarships Saint Kentigern These students have applied themselves fully to their academic studies whilst at College College at whilst studies academic to their fully themselves applied have students These $3000. received each Dux, NCEA and Dux Diploma IB our Allen, Nicholas and Shen Kevin Kentigern Saint special awards College the Prizegiving, School Senior at year Each Alexandra Gordon Jonathan Lee Oliver O’Rourke Ainsley Foster Ainsley Sophie Clarkson Matthew Wong-Kam Has Brooke Has Liam Braithwaite Liam Andrew Glover Andrew Hamish Glover Hamish Richard Salwey Richard Sydney Fraser Sydney Jonathan Lee Sydney Fraser Sydney Caitlin Walker Ryan McEwen Connor Williamson $5,000 for first year first for $5,000 $5,000 for first year first for $5,000 $5,000 for first year first for $5,000 $5,000 for first year first for $5,000 $5,000 for first year first for $5,000 $5,000 per annum for three years three for annum per $5,000 $5,000 per annum for two years two for annum per $5,000 $5,000 towards accommodation for first year first for accommodation towards $5,000 $5,000 towards accommodation for first year first for accommodation towards $5,000 $5,000 towards accommodation for first year first for accommodation towards $5,000 $5,000 towards accommodation for first year first for accommodation towards $5,000 $10,000 per annum $10,000 $6,500 per annum $6,500 $6,500 per annum $6,500 $2,000 per annum and paid holiday work holiday paid and annum per $2,000 $1,200 per annum $1,200 70% of all fees per annum per fees all of 70% 43 college 44 college Year 13 Graduation Chapel and Dinner and Year Chapel Graduation 13 T their time with us. with time their Houses. of Heads and parents students, fellow teachers, their to thanks offered they and House their to lead aprivilege been has it how mentioned Each you.’ thank so life, of areas all in to succeed is enables that us, on place you that expectations high the It’s crazy, atad was week final our though ‘Even said, She 2016. of Class the of behalf on Cole Mr thanked Sydney audience. the addressed Fraser Sydney dinner. to enjoy formality of free was evening the there, From venue. dinner to the Milner James by Piper, led School. 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Louis Ty and Stevens deputies, their Taylor and Boy, Harrison Head Miyaura, Lisa Girl, Head leaders: student House Bruce year’s next of announcement by the followed 2016 for Awards Current Bruce House Head Prefects, Alfie Robertson and Iris Lee both came forward to speak speak to forward came both Lee Iris and Robertson Alfie Prefects, Head House Bruce Current to date. cohort largest –the people young to 119 home been has House Bruce year This Haka House charged ahighly in boarders fellow led Cirikidaveta Te Ahiwaru student, Year 13 Bruce at boarders the joined members Board and Trust staff graduates, Year 13 the of Parents The evening concluded with Head of College, Mr Steve Cole presenting the Bruce House House Bruce the presenting Cole Steve Mr College, of Head with concluded evening The are a special community within the College; a family - a very special whanau - which others others -which whanau special -avery afamily College; the within community aspecial are boarders the that year each us reminds House Bruce at Housemaster Smith, David everend Year: the of Sportsperson for Cup Marcroft The The Norma Cowie Cup for All-Rounder Girl: Boy: All-Rounder for Cup House Bruce The Achievement: Academic 11 Year for Cup Morgan The The McGuiness Cup for Academic Honours: Girl: Head for Award MacFarlan The Boy: Head for Award MacFarlan The Bruce HouseAwards 2016

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Auckland’s annual competition, ‘New Zealand’s Next Top Engineering Our College team had a critical edge, as as edge, acritical had team College Our worked country the over all from Teams The students found it an excellent way to prepare for their their for to prepare way excellent an it found students The Auckland greater the around from to schools open is competition The Run by the Department of Engineering Science, the competition is is competition the Science, Engineering of Department by the Run (Commerce and Economics Teachers Association) Pursuits CETA annual the won has College the from team Accounting he and physics has been awarded the top prize in the University of of University the in prize top the awarded been has physics and chemistry biology, mathematics, of alove with team College ‘What is the fastest, humanly humanly fastest, the is ‘What Kevin Shen, Henry Sung, Bill Yang Bill Sung, Henry Shen, Kevin can be read about this in the Old Collegians section. 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51 college 52 college E SCHOGM of the Interior, as well as a settled refugee refugee a settled as well as Interior, the of Amnesty International, the Department various organisations. 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with thanks to Head of Sport, Mr Martin Piaggi

he girls’ and boys’ Premier Tennis teams both winners of the Knock Out Cup for the first time in the Tmade the Auckland Championship final with the College’s history. Seven of our boys’ football teams boys winning and the girls managing runners up. The placed 2nd in their competitions with the 15A team girls placed 2nd nationally and the boys are National winning their Championship and placing runners up in Champions. Saint Kentigern was the only college to the Knockout Cup. have a boys’ team, a girls’ team and a mixed team at No fewer than six of our Basketball teams placed in the Nationals. The mixed team placed runner up. The the top three of the Counties Manukau competition intermediate boys team also won the Auckland title as with 4 teams actually winning their grade. The did the junior boys and junior girls. The intermediate girls’ Premier Basketball struggled in the weekly girls placed 3rd. The AIMS tennis team won overall. competition but placed a credible 4th at the regional Daniel Perrson won the North Island Intermediate Boys tournament. Open Championship and was 2nd in the doubles with James McPherson. Ella Simmons also achieved well, The Golf team are Auckland Champions winning the placing 2nd in the Girls’ Doubles. NZ Qualifying Event. The girls’ touch team are number 1 in Auckland. The boys’ Junior Squash team were 2nd The highlight of the Athletics season was the in their grade and the Premier Boys’ team placed 3rd senior boys’ 4 x 400m relay team who not only won in Division 2. In fencing, the College team placed 3rd in Champion of Champions but broke the long standing the sabre and 3rd in the Auckland Secondary Schools Auckland athletics school record and went on to Women’s Event. win silver at Nationals. The intermediate girls’ 4 x 100m relay team also won Eastern Zone and greater The girls’ 1st XI Hockey team placed 3rd in Auckland Auckland gold and went on to win silver at Nationals. and 3rd in the Super City competition. The boys’ 1st XI Matthew Manning and Lisa Putt also won national hockey team placed 4th in the Auckland competition individual medals. and 6th in the Super City with an up and coming side.

Rowing had a good summer programme culminating There was a very strong showing from our Netball as always at the National Regatta this year in Twizel. programme. The 9A’s were 3rd overall and the 10A’s The boys had three crews in the final of the U17 VIII won their competition. The Year 7/8 team placed 3rd with the 1st crew securing gold. We had two crews in at AIMS. The Premier Netball team won the Auckland the Maadi Cup final including the whole of the U17 VIII. Final in as good a game of netball as you could ever The U17 boys’ coxed IV were North Island Champions witness. The result was reversed at the Upper North and runners up at Nationals. The girls’ U18 lightweight Island Tournament and Saint Kentigern were runners coxed four were North Island Champions and placed up. The pressure came on at Nationals and the same 2nd at Nationals. The girls’ U18 VIII also made the final two sides met in the final and in a show of mental and at the Nationals. physical strength, for the first time in Saint Kentigern history, we were crowned National Netball Champions. The boys’1st XI Cricket team lost only one game while securing a place in the prestigious Gillette Cup In Rugby, five of the twelve teams made it to the competition where they finished runners up. Once semi-finals with the 5A and the U15’s both winning again, Saint Kentigern has been proudly engraved on through to the final. Both teams fought hard but came the H R Marrayatt Cup as Auckland 1 Day Champions. up short. The 1st XV lost in the 2nd and 3rd rounds The girls’ 1st XI managed a credible 3rd place in the of the competition and then went on to record eight Auckland competition. straight wins and earn themselves a home semi-final. They were the only team to beat the eventual National The boys’ Waterpolo team had an outstanding Champion team but they weren’t clinical enough in National tournament making it through to the final. the semi-final to make it through to Eden Park and the The premier girls’ team, after struggling in the final. Auckland competition, secured a win in the National 2nd division. In 2016, we recognise 33 students who have represented their country competing in an The girls’ Premier Cycling team had an outstanding international event in their chosen sport. We year winning the Auckland series, finals day and recognise 18 students who receive Sports Colours for recorded the season’s fastest time. They also won being ranked in the top 3 individually in their sport the North Island Team Time Trial. The senior boys’ or making an U18 or older age group national team. team managed 3rd place in the Auckland series while We celebrate our second world champion and world the junior boys placed 2nd in Auckland, 2nd at North record holder in Connor Brown. Connor travelled to Islands and 4th at Nationals. The junior girls’ were 3rd Aigle, Switzerland where the New Zealand 4k Pursuit in the series and 3rd at Finals day and 4th at Nationals. Team won the Junior World Championship in world The Year 7 / 8 girls placed 2nd at the North Island’s record time. Sydney Fraser (Head Girl) and Mererangi and won the Nationals. The girls’ Year 7/8 team are Paul have both signed professional contracts to play National Champions. ANZ netball in 2017 and Maddy Park has secured a The College also boasts two exceptional Mountain professional cycling contract in the USA. A number of Bikers in Blake Ross and Josh Oxenham. Blake students will take up a sporting scholarship in the USA dominated his opposition accumulating the maximum including Vilisi Tavui, Sophie Stewart-Hobbs, Shaylee number of points across the 3 events, achieving 180 Syme and Conor Williamson. We also have boys who points in the Nationals. Josh Oxenham was more have signed with provincial rugby sides and a number steady, accumulating 156 points in his age group. Both will pursue football scholarships or contracts. boys won the Overall MTB Champion title. Blake is the e Sport continues to offer pathways for boys and U15 NZSS MTB Overall Champion for 2016 and Josh is girls and not just with playing. Sport also remains a the U17 NZSS MTB Overall Champion for 2016. vehicle to learn so many life lessons. In 2017 we aim The girls’ 1st XI Football team were 2nd in Auckland, to continue to inspire students enough so that they 2nd in their knock out competition and 3rd at the pursue their sporting interests and learn and grow,

colleg Nationals. The boys’ 1st XI Football team were runners readying them for life beyond Saint Kentigern College. up in the Auckland league, runners up at Nationals but

58 College Sports Awards

n a sporting year which featured Auckland, national and world Our sports programme is deservedly Ititles, there was much to celebrate at this year’s Sports Dinner! one of the most diverse and successful in New Zealand and our players, coaches We welcomed back Old Collegian, Mathew Ridenton to present and managers can be proud of the the prizes. After leaving College, Mathew took up a professional efforts they have made to maintain that contract with the Wellington Phoenix. He has now played 31 games competitive edge, while inspiring our for the Phoenix and has three full International caps for the All students to strive for their personal best Whites. Mathew is justifiably proud of his achievements and is in all they do. thankful for the pathway created during his College years.

Dux Ludorum Mererangi Paul The Dux Ludorum is the major individual sporting Islands. She played in the New Zealand Secondary award of the year and is awarded to the most Schools Netball team and has been named in the outstanding sports person, girl or boy. The winner New Zealand Open Women’s Touch team. She has is generally an all-round sports person who has signed a professional netball contract to play for the represented the College at a number of sports. Sky City Northern Mystics in next year’s National competition. Mererangi is a true all-rounder. She was 3rd overall senior girl in the College athletics, at Eastern Zones, Nominees: Madeleine Park, Year 13; Cameron Low, she was part of the 4x100m relay team that set a Year 13; Victoria Kolose, Year 12; Edward Barry, new Saint Kentigern record. She is a member of Year 13; Luke Johnson, Year 13; Viona Silao, Year 12; the Premier Touch team and was a member of the Connor Brown, Year 13; Ryan McEwen, Year 13; Luke Paanakker, Year 12; Finnley Allen, Year 13; Daniel team last year when they won the National title. Whitburn, Year 12; Mererangi Paul, Year 13; Ethan She is the Senior Touch player of the year for 2016. Blight, Year 12; Sophie Stewart Hobbs, Year 13; George She is a member of the Premier Girls’ Netball team Ellett, Year 12; Summer-Jean Motufoua, Year 12; Anna who are Auckland and National champions. She Wilkinson, Year 12; Sydney Fraser, Year 13. was named in the Tournament team at Nationals and as Player of the Tournament for Upper North

Boys runner-up to The Dux Ludorum Girls runner-up to The Dux The Bruce Palmer Ludorum Award Tori Kolose Tori was 1st in the senior Cameron Low girls 200m at the College Cameron placed2nd in the College athletics and placed 2nd senior boys athletics and at Eastern in the 100m and 2nd in the Zones and Greater Auckland athletics, 200m at the Eastern Zone he placed 3rd in the 3000m. At the athletics. North Island Athletics he also placed 3rd She was also a member of and set a new Saint Kentigern College the 4x 100m relay team which record. He placed 2nd at the College set a new College record. cross country and at the Auckland cross At the Auckland athletics country he placed 7th and his 3 person she placed 3rd in the 100m team placed 3rd. He is the Auckland and 2nd in the 200m. She senior boys Duathlon champion. He is a member of the Saint Kentigern is captain of the Premier Girls’ Touch team. This team are Table tennis team which placed 3rd in Auckland. Auckland champions.

He is a member of the Auckland Secondary Schools cross country team She is also a member of the Premier Netball team. This team which placed 3rd at Nationals. is the Auckland and National championship winning team. She He placed 4th in the U20 Oceania cross country. He was 3rd in the was named in the National Tournament team. She was named U20 Auckland secondary schools road race. He is the New Zealand U20 in the New Zealand Women’s Touch team and captain of the Duathlon champion. Aotearoa Secondary Schools Touch team. college

59 60 college T Girls; Football Boys 1st XI, Football Girls 1st XI, Netball Premier; Rowing Boys U17 U17 Boys Rowing Premier; Netball XI, 1st Girls Football XI, 1st Boys Football Girls; led by example, working tirelessly to motivate her team. her to motivate tirelessly working by example, led she team, Cycling Premier girls’ the of captain As side. aPremier to lead means it what epitomized has Lizzy skills. their to develop team the within others helping around them and demonstrates leadership qualities by ateam builds who to aleader awarded is cup This Lizzy Mudford Cup Grant Dalton Leadership defence. the marshalling in aleader also was He game. the in Kentigern Saint to keep saved have could else no-one that goals saved he occasions numerous On 2016. for football school secondary in keeper goal best the been has Reuben without.’ do not just could team ‘the who athlete to ateam presented is Cup Kaino The Reuben Clarke Cup Jerome Kaino Headmaster’s Awards Nominees: title. –aNational netball Kentigern Saint for afirst made margins of slimmest by the and up stepped girls our down, key players our of two With again. MAGS faced girls our when Nationals the at on was pressure the Islands, North Upper the at to them losing then Championships, Auckland the in (MAGS) Grammar Albert Mt beating After team Premier Netball Team the of Year record. world anew set but gold win only not to team Danish crack the beat they final outstanding an In team. Pursuit Track 4km Men’s Junior the with Switzerland to Aigle travelled he old, year a17 As holder. record world and champion world second our is Connor to succeed. desire and determination dedication, their of reflective results the gained and level highest the at achieved has who individual or to ateam given is award This Connor Brown the of YearPerformance Outstanding Irvine John 8+; Tennis Boys Premier; Tennis Girls Premier; Touch Girls Premier; Waterpolo Waterpolo Premier; Girls Touch Premier; Girls Tennis Premier; Boys Tennis 8+; Speight, Liam Williams, Sandeep Patel, Liam Sandeep Tanielu Williams, Speight, Tele’a Jessica Morris, Dylan Syme, Shaylee Braid, Emily Mayhew, Ella McEwan, Ryan team. the of performance the to week every adifference made and teams premier their within houses power Boys Premier. Boys commitment and professionalism in their chosen code. The recipients are are recipients The code. chosen their in professionalism and commitment demonstrating College the for played have who to students go awards hese

Athletics 4 x 400m Boys Relay; Cricket Boys 1st XI; Cycling Premier Premier Cycling XI; 1st Boys Cricket Relay; Boys 400m x 4 Athletics Year 8; Mia Harries, Year 8. 8. Year Harries, Mia 8; Year Earle, Year 11; Elise Conway, Year 11; Maddy Clarke, Year 11; Lisa Putt, Year 10; Kayla Robertson-Tekii, Robertson-Tekii, Kayla 10; Year Putt, Lisa 11; Year Clarke, Maddy 11; Year Conway, Elise 11; Year Earle, 9. Year Smith, Zara 9; Year Velghe, Cecile 9; Year Ellis, Lilly also an U18 New Zealand Touch team trialist. team Touch Zealand New U18 an also was and team Netball Schools’ Secondary Zealand New the amember Representative, Netball U17 Auckland an is She Nationals. the and Island North upper the both for team tournament the in Tayla named was tournament. Island North Upper the in up runners placed and Championship Netball National Zealand New the and Championship Auckland the won team This team. Netball Girls’ Premier the of member a also is She Nationals. the for qualified have and Zone Auckland team. Netball 9A Mystics the of Captain being also while team, Touch Girls’ Premier the and team ATouch Junior the of amember is She 300m. the and 200m the won she Auckland Greater the at and Jump Long and 300m 200m, 100m, won she Zone Eastern At the Put. Shot and Jump Champion. Girls’ U12 Duathlon NZSS the and Champion Year 7/8 Girls’ Duathlon AKSS the Champion, Girls’ U12 Triathlon NZSS the also is She Champion. Girls’ U12 Aquathon NZSS the and Champion Girls’ U14 Aquathon AKSS the Champion, Girls’ U12 Swimming Water Open NZSS the is and Country Cross Year 8Girls’ College the won She Fly. 33m the and Free 33m the in 3rd and Free 100m the in 2nd coming Breast, 33m Nominees: Tayla Earle Year 10 &11 Sportswoman of the Year PhilipThe Yolland Memorial Award for the Junior Years Sportsman 10 &11 Nominees: Cecile Velghe the of YearYear Sportswoman 9 LeytonThe Monk Award Year of 9Sportsman the Year Nominees: Sophie Spencer Year 7&8Sportswoman of the Year Sissons AwardThe Year 7&8Sportsmanof the Year Year 10. Year Tayla is a member of Premier Girls’ Touch team which won the Eastern Zone and the Greater Greater the and Zone Eastern the won which team Touch Girls’ Premier of Tayla amember is Long 300m, 200m, 100m, the winning Champion, Athletics Girls’ Junior College the is Cecile Back, 33m the winning Swimming, Girls’ Kentigern Year 8Saint the in overall 2nd came Sophie

Neve Webster, Year 7; Nakoia Ashford, Year 7; Sophie Spencer, Year 8; Ava McKenzie, McKenzie, Ava 8; Year Spencer, Sophie 7; Year Ashford, Nakoia 7; Year Webster, Neve Jaymie Kolose, Year 10; Mahina Paul, Year 11; Annabelle Waterworth, Year 10; Tayla Tayla 10; Year Waterworth, Annabelle 11; Year Paul, Mahina 10; Year Kolose, Jaymie 9; Year Chang, Grace 9; Year Kong, Ling 9; Year Hannan, Emma 9; Year Boxer, Dawn Lowe, Year 8. 8. Year Lowe, Football Talent Centre. Football Auckland the in selected also was He aseason. in 50’s of number the for record club the broke and runs 640 scored He season. the for -U18) (Y5 grades junior all across scored runs most the for Cup Bradman AUCC awarded was he College Outside team. Cricket Year 7/8 XI the of 1st captain also and team AIMS the and team Year 7/8 XI the of 1st captain was He team. Cup Out Knock College U13 the in played also and team Football 13A College the of amember Country, Cross Year 8Boys’ Nominees: Lowe Harry Year 11; Ryan Church, Year 11. Year Church, Ryan 11; Year 9. Year Cowie, Logan North Island Cycling Championship. the at second and day Finals on second series, Auckland the in overall second placed team This team. ACycling Junior the of amember and Champion Country Cross Boys’ Intermediate College the is He Champion. Duathlon Boys’ U16 Zealand New the and Champion Duathlon Boys’ Intermediate Auckland the Champion, Aquathon Boys’ U16 Zealand New the also is He Champion. Aquathon Boys’ Intermediate Auckland the and Champion Triathlon Boys’ U16 Zealand New the Champion, Triathlon Boys’ Intermediate Auckland the is He Athletics. Auckland the at 1500m Boys’ Intermediate team. Representative East Auckland U14 the in was he and Marist for waterpolo plays he College Outside team. B Boys’ Senior Waterpolo and team U15 Rugby the of amember Champion, Swimming Water Open Boys’ U13 NZSS the also is He Medley. and Free 200m the in 2nd placing and Free 33m Breast, Fly, 33m Nominees: McCullough Dylan Nominees: Will Bason Harry was the Year 8 Boys’ Swimming Champion, Year 8 Boys’ Athletic Champion, was 3rd in the the in 3rd was Champion, Athletic Year 8Boys’ Champion, Swimming Year 8Boys’ the was Harry Dylan won the Intermediate Boys’ 1500m at the Eastern Zone Athletics and placed second in the the in second placed and Athletics Zone Eastern the at 1500m Boys’ Intermediate the won Dylan 33m Free, 100m Back, 33m the winning Champion, Swimming Boys’ Junior College the is Will Bailey Liu, Year 7; Daniel Persson, Year 8; Ben Connell, Year 8; Jacob Spring, Year 8; Harry Harry 8; Year Spring, Jacob 8; Year Connell, Ben 8; Year Persson, Daniel 7; Year Liu, Bailey

Callum Walsh, Year 11; Cameron Church, Year 10; Ben Lowe, Year 10; Dylan McCullough, McCullough, Dylan 10; Year Lowe, Ben 10; Year Church, Cameron 11; Year Walsh, Callum 9; Year Bason, Will 9; Year Rodwell, Jaylen 9; Year Downs, Tom 9; Year Muggleston, Dylan

61 college 62 college A Premier Cricket 2nd Best in New Zealand! disappointed with their effort. Conor scored a very good 50 good a very scored Conor effort. their with disappointed teams. the of any for play no in resulted and afternoon the in 1.30 time. the at than harder even to Christchurch loss the made and over 27th the in achieved was win The 50. scoring Conor and 104 with finishing Sandeep innings, the through bats their carried Conor and Sandeep over. 47th Both the in out all 168 scored tournament. the to way winning their on were Boys Christchurch and point backward at caught was Finn anyway! Kentigern Saint for not -well ending tale fairy Own’ a‘Boys’ not was this But lead. the to take had Finn asingle. scored Low Jono to play. 2overs and hand in 1wicket with to win 4runs for set was stage the wicket, 9th our lost we When intervals. regular at him around fell wickets while victory to way alikely the on runs 110 scored He player! cricket a professional as future areal to have tipped but team U19 Zealand New the in only not is he why demonstrated and crease to the came Allen Finn out. run was Jimmy before ship the steadied Patel Sandeep and Webb Jimmy early, Ansell Conor losing After overs. 50 their out batting 8, for 243 scored and first batted Christchurch expectation. to the up lived it and tournament the of match-up the to be tipped was This tournament! to the start excellent An over. 40th the in 198 for out all International Hutt taking comfortably won end, the in and, wickets regular took Kentigern Saint innings, 2nd the of middle the in apatch from Apart 78. scoring Ansell Conor and 83 scoring Patel Sandeep 6with for 296 to post School Boys’ years! 25 in tournament to this been had College the time first the was This Championship. Day One XI 1st National the at College Kentigern Saint and Auckland to represent right the team the development. talent cricketing of signs real been has there XI, 1st to the through right grades Junior the From reenergised. and revitalised been has programme cricket the of whole the Williams, Ben coach, time full anew of arrival the and 2015, of end the at opened that facility training indoor anew With cricket. College matches. up warm in team Cavaliers Auckland the and team U19 Auckland an beating after confident quietly Christchurch, in On Day 5, we played Otago Boys. Batting first, the boys were were boys the first, Batting Boys. Otago played we 5, Day On to about through cloud low and drizzle consistent saw Thursday and first batted Hamilton Boys. Hamilton played we 3, Day On School. High Boys’ Christchurch with was up match the 2, Day On International Hutt against beautifully batted team the 1, Day On earned Term in 1that Cup Marryatt Hal the in win XI’s 1st the was It Kentigern Saint for year awatershed of culmination the was This New Zealand Secondary Schools One Day Cricket Championship Championship Cricket Day One Schools Secondary Zealand New to the travelled XI 1st boys’ the year, the in earlier qualifying fter

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Premier at especially but grades all across College the at play of level the to lift year this undertaken has pair the work fantastic to the Year, the of testament Coaches as named both were Haines Greg Mr and Williams Ben Mr staff, coaching Cricket Premier Year. the of Our Keeper Wicket Girls’ Premier named was Dodd Olivia and grade their winning Trophy for O’Connor John the won team Colts The sportsmanship. their for Award Cricket of Spirit Premier the awarded was XI 1st the when Prizegiving Cricket Schools Secondary Auckland the at moment aproud also was It performance. strong consistently his Year for the of Cricketer the won Patel Sandeep to learn. alot was there and country the in teams best the against to play boys our for opportunity afantastic was This prestige. and credibility real tournament the gave umpires, standard international quality the and people liaison team the including organisation, The class. first were facilities the and brilliant was format The year. this attended we tournament Zealand. New in team cricket XI 1st best second the being for to settle over. 42nd the in 180 for out all were Boys Otago 10 overs. his off 36 4for took he up, Fired College. the for game last his playing should aYear 13 as bowled He ball. the took Anderson Angus until was That length. and line on to settle struggled bowlers our when track on well were They to win. 223 chasing were Boys Otago and on 47 finished Matt defend. could we to atotal us to lead Soroka to Matt up was it much, scorers the troubling not 3batsman next the With aplatform. setting and ship the steadying At the College Sport Young Sports Person of the Year Awards, Year Awards, the of Person Sports Young Sport College At the run best the was tournament Schools Secondary National The had we and wins 3more had also Boys Christchurch Unfortunately Premier Netball National Champions! Netball National Premier T A Third Consecutive Win for Touch Juniors yards, maintained our lead to win! Well done girls! done Well to win! lead our maintained yards, defence stood their ground and combined with good 8-7, was our however, score the to go, 4 minutes (AGGS). School Grammar Girls’ Auckland against afinal into them 7-1 of leading win a comfortable was This College. Howick foes, local against finals semi- the into them (4-3) led Rangitoto against throughout the competition. A tough quarter-final match every at tested were girls Our students. 10 Year 9and Term 4for during runs that competition year! consecutive third the for Championships Zone Auckland the at win Kentigern aSaint to secure stops the all out Ropati Georgia Kolose, Jaymie Robertson-Tekii, Kayla Garner, Ashleigh Tavui, Tayla Earle, Vilisi Pickett, Lauren Kolose were all named in the Tournament team. Tournament the in named all were Kolose College! the for afirst 35-34; Champs, Netball Schools Secondary NZ 2016 the of winners minutes. final the in level to draw valiantly tried MAGS –as goal –one margins of slimmest the held Kentigern Saint down, wound clock the As goals. by four front in were girls our quarter. fourth the in battle physical and mental atough for way the paving goal, by asingle forward girls our propelled quarter third strong A to 21-17. score the taking lead goal afour with back fought had MAGS time, game. the of morning the on injury through sidelined also was Paul Mererangi when ablow was it injury, earlier an through tournament the of out Fraser Sydney shooter, star With stadium. noisy and a packed final. the in MAGS against arematch for up them set which North, Palmerston from side astrong Manukura, against win another with up followed They 2 points! by just winning girls our with time to extra went which amatch in East Wellington holidays! school October the during Wellington in competition National the at high From the start, AGGS had the girls on the run! With With run! the on girls the had AGGS start, the From junior the of culmination the is competition The Team: Tori and Garner Ashleigh Tayla play), Earle, earlier on (based Paul Mererangi the were Kentigern Saint clear! was jubilation the blew, whistle final the When support, in roaring crowd the and quarter final the in to play minutes four With half By goals. by three Kentigern by Saint held was lead the time, At quarter of front in on really was pressure the final, grand year’s last of arepeat In up fired avery hit then team the play, pool during wins comfortable With Gemma Laverick and Jaymie Kolose, pulled pulled Kolose, Jaymie and Laverick Gemma by captained team, Touch Girls Junior he losing to them in the Upper North Island Championships, tensions were running running were tensions Championships, Island North Upper the in to them losing then Championships, Auckland the at (MAGS) Grammar Albert Mt beating fter Mererangi Paul, Mahina Paul, Victoria Kolose, Hannah Ward, Viona Silao, Silao, Viona Ward, Hannah Kolose, Victoria Paul, Mahina Paul, Mererangi 63 college 64 college T to a fantastic year of sport at Saint Kentigern. Saint at sport of year to afantastic College Sports - Young Sportsperson of the Year the of Awards -Young Sportsperson Sports College Six ‘YSPOTY’ Awards for College Students Boys were the eventual winners, for rowing and multiport respectively. multiport and rowing for winners, eventual the were Boys Westlake and Diocesan finalists. as named (Cycling) Brown Connor Touch) and and (Netball Mererangi students, our of two to have great was the It of Year. Person Sports overall for named are finalists sport, each of winners the all of out night, the of end At the announced. were winners the when College the and families their students, the Greater Auckland Area. Auckland Greater the in school secondary every from sport chosen their in players three top the of one as season the during noted been has student categories. (Girls) Touch and Netball the both won Paul, Mererangi sportswoman, 13 Year Talented winners. as named be on to going them of five with finalists as selected students our of 20 to have proud was College the year, This year. the of person sports overall an in culminating sport, each in finalists as selected are Auckland, throughout from students three top The sports. college sanctioned 32 the across Auckland Congratulations to all the students selected as finalists, a fitting end fitting a finalists, as selected students the to all Congratulations for moment aproud was it and event the attended people 600 Over To receive an invite to these awards is an honour as it means the the means it as honour an is awards to these invite an To receive were held at Eden Park, to honour the best student athletes in in athletes student best the to honour Park, Eden at held were Year Awards the of Sportsperson Young Sport College annual he W Medals at Athletics Nationals Athletics at Medals way to finish the year! the to finish way Velghe. Cecile and Conway Elise Kolose, Jaymie members team with along relay 4x100m Girls’ Junior the in silver winning also Jump, Triple tally. to the silver added Paanakker, Ben and Devlin Dominic Gibson, Mitchell members, team relay 4x100m Boys’ Senior fellow with and, 1500m places. podium gaining athletes our of 10 with competition of day final to the through advance competitors Senior and Junior both of number weekend. last days sunny and hot three over Waitekere in held competition Athletics National Schools Secondary Zealand Congratulations to these students, a fantastic afantastic students, to these Congratulations Girls’ the in medallist asilver was Putt Lisa Boys Senior the in gold won Manning Matthew a saw rounds preliminary the in results Good who qualified to take part at the New New the at part take to qualified who athletes College of team to the done ell Rankin-Chitar. Waterpolo-Dominic Tori Kolose, Touch- Paul, Mererangi Touch- Popovich, Lana Tennis- Syme, Tennis-Shaylee Kelley, Tennis-Heve Blight, Rowing-Ethan Paul, Netball-Mererangi Fraser, Sydney Multisport-Daniel Whitburn, Multisport-Dylan Netball- McCullough, Wilkinson, Multisport-Anna Meng, Golf-Andrew Jorgensen, Golf-Erik Williams, Liam Football- Johnson, Luke Football- Blake, Hannah Patel, Cycling-Connor Brown, Cycling-Madeleine Park, Football- All Rounder-Tori Kolose, Cricket-Rae Cricket- Allright, Sandeep FINALISTS Mererangi Paul Connor Brown OVERALL FINALISTS (Boys) Waterpolo Touch (Girls) Netball Cycling (Girls) (Boys) Cycling Cricket WINNERS

GOLD MEDAL: GOLD SILVER MEDAL: 1500m Boys Senior Lisa Putt Koslov George TOP 5 RESULTS: Team Relay 4 X100m Girls Junior MEDAL: SILVER Team Relay 4 X400m Boys Senior MEDAL: SILVER Jump Triple Girls Junior Dominic Devlin Discus Mayah Coleman Dominic Rankin-Chitar Paul Mererangi Paul Mererangi Madeleine Park Connor Brown Patel Sandeep

Matthew Manning

Lisa Putt

4th Senior Boys 400m Final 400m Boys Senior 4th Final 100m Boys Junior 5th Final, 200m Boys Junior 4th 4th Senior Girls Javelin and and Javelin Girls Senior 4th Jump Long Girls Junior 4th

I M Daniel Wins North Island Finals Honoured Cowie Mr legendary. He is well deserving of this acknowledgement. this of deserving well is He legendary. tours worldwide. international of anumber of organisation the including players U19 and U15 for programmes representative developing in instrumental been has and Chairman; as down stepping after Patron of role the on taking and years 18 for Executive National Football NZSS the of Chairman as serving Korea; and Europe Australia, of tours including to 2007 1988 from teams representative NZSS coaching students. school secondary for football in opportunities possible best the of provision to the years 30 over contribution his recognises This Membership. Life inaugural an awarded by being acknowledged was football school to secondary contribution voluntary enormous Cowie’s Mr Football, acoach. as experience extensive his from benefitted also have girls the recently, More House. Bruce at Housemaster won Doubles Gold. James and Daniel while Team Gold, won Mattison Caleb and Huang Joey Year 7students, alongside Daniel, year. this earlier Games AIMS the at Singles. Girls’ the in 6th and Doubles Girls’ the in 2nd placing well, achieved also Simmons Ella Year 8student, doubles. Boys’ the in 2nd to place Daniel with paired and Singles Boys’ the in 5th came who McPherson, the South Island competition. of winner the to play on go will he now and event Championship. Open Boys Intermediate the won Persson Daniel student, Year 8College matches, of days hot long, two After Term 4. in Centre Waikato Tennis the at finals Tennis Island competed in the Intermediate School School Intermediate the in competed Island North the over all from players ntermediate-age –are accent! Scottish broad –and enthusiasm attitude, positive Cowie’s Mr Kentigern; Saint at football coaching years 28 includes experience His Schools Secondary Zealand New of Meeting General Annual year’s At this This follows on from the outstanding results results outstanding the from on follows This James Year 7student, from results great Also, important an in Daniel from effort abig was It Generations of boys knew him as their PE teacher, football coach and and coach football teacher, PE their as him knew boys of Generations Kentigern. Saint at staff the on stalwart time long is Cowie r Malcolm fantastic cycling results! on girls done Well race. Points the in 2nd placed and Race Road Girls’ U13 NZSS the won also Spencer Sophie Trials. Time the in gold won Spencer Sophie and Bilsborough Finn Cox, Chloe deVries, Sophie comprising team Year 7&8Girls the North, Palmerston in held Championships Young Cyclists! Gold Medal for In the New Zealand Road Cycling Cycling Road Zealand New the In 65 college 66 college I College Welcomes Grandparents! Welcomes Grandparents! College in a child’s success in the classroom. He thanked the guests for their their for guests the thanked He classroom. the in success achild’s in factor important most the remains teacher caring and inspiring an having generations, over changed have education of facets many while that said He visitors. our with identified he himself, grandparent A room! common senior the to in spoken he’s group behaved best the doubt without were guests morning’s this that quipped Cole Mr Cole. Steve Mr College, of Head the and McQueen, Duncan Mr School, leaders. student School Middle Year 10 the from support with Friends, and Parents by the provided tea amorning enjoyed they where rooms, common Year 12/13 spacious more to the arrivals the moved Centre Sport to the renovations current the Lounge, Centre Sports to the welcomed Usually action. in education grandchildren’s their to witness wide and far from travelled visitors Our learning. of place their to see grandparents their invite 8students Year 7and the arrived. guests our time by the sunshine brilliant in display on was campus the and cleared skies the Thankfully Term 4! during onsite grandparents 350 over of anticipation in umbrellas to collect proved true when early-morning downpours sent staff scurrying scurrying staff sent downpours early-morning when true proved almost adage old That it! need won’t you umbrella an have f you The grandparents were officially welcomed by the Head of Middle Middle of Head the by welcomed officially were grandparents The when calendar, School Middle the of highlight awaited eagerly an It’s grandchildren, families and the College. to your support your for far and near from came who grandparents to all you Thank to them. available education best very the have grandchildren their ensure to resource financial the offering also cases, many in but, guidance moral and support love, only not offering acknowledgment. this to see hand on grandparents their to have students the for special extra was it and disciplines, more or to one commitment their to recognise badges received participants arts performing of number Alarge Group. 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Saint at lives daily their of aslice to observe coming for and grandchildren to their commitment Grandparents play a very special part in the lives of our students, students, our of lives the in part special avery play Grandparents to meet, guests special their and students the for time was it When and I am very grateful to her. grateful very Iam and College, wider the and P&F to the contribution outstanding an made has Jenkins-Allright Mrs year. this reports. academic of understanding the and departments Music and Sports the in students for opportunities included: have to parents interest of Subjects miss. otherwise may they that information obtain parents so meetings the at Mandarin into translation providing group, this convenes Liu Jessie Ms member, Executive P&F College. the concerning subjects of avariety on speakers hear and socialise travellingper group. to $1,800 $1,500 from support maximum standard our to increase plan we year next From criteria. our met has that funds for request every to satisfy able been have we however, years, previous in than less is amount This activities. co-curricular and teaching various for equipment to buy and groups sporting great stress. of atime in family aCollege supporting of way practical but asmall as this We bar. see lunch the or Café Saints the either in use for families these of students to the given be can that Vouchers Lunch introduced young adults by recognisedparenting andon experienced speaker,presentation a Yvonnefunded Godfrey.we October in example, For experts. outside and staff College both from to parents interest of topics on We speakers have format. evening social and information appealing. more area the making as well as service efficient more to enable bar lunch the to renovations for plans drafting also are year. 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I wish to extend my thanks to our Executive Executive to our my thanks to extend Iwish 2016. in year successful another had have &Friends Parents College Kentigern Saint he David Courtney, Chairman Courtney, David 67 college