APRIL 2019 QUAD No. 1
IN THIS ISSUE
HEADMASTER’S MESSAGE 2 OUR ACHIEVEMENTS 6 BROMAD 8 EOTC WEEK 14 GREAT SCOTS 34 ARCHIVES 36 QUAD APRIL 2019 o N . CALENDAR DATES 1
TERM 2 Mon 29 April Mon 3 June Term 2 Begins Queen’s Birthday ANZAC Service College Closed
Fri 3 May Tue 4 June Prep School, Staff Professional Mothers to School Development Day
2 Headmaster’s Message 10 Artist in Residence Thu 9 May Tue 11 June College Info Evening SCPA meeting 4 Board Update 13 Gibb House Fri 10 May Fri 14 June 4 Chaplain’s Chat 14 EOTC Week Experience Yr 9 Day Experince afternoon for 6 Our Achievements 28 Rata Studios Girls at Scots College Tue 14 May 7 BP Business Challenge 31 SCOBA Update SCPA AGM Wed 19 June Yr 13 Mothers and 8 BROMAD 36 From the Archives Fri 17 May Sons Dinner Prep Cross Country Thu 20 June Wed 22 May SCOBA Debate The Quad is published three ADVERTISING HM Awards Assembly Fri 21 June times a year by the Scots College Fri 24 May If you are interested in advertising Spelling Bee Marketing Department. in the next issue of the Quad (July) College in Action Morning please contact: Wed 26 June EDITOR Wed 29 May Rebecca Burton Scots Spectacular Marketing Department SCOBA and SCPA Speaker E [email protected] T +64 4 380 7581 Series – John Aiken Fri 5 July T +64 4 380 7581 Final day of Term 2 F +64 4 388 2887 Fri 31 May E [email protected] DESIGN AND M&S PRODUCTION Grandparents’ Day PHOTOGRAPHY Marketing & Design Coordinator, Sat 1 June Rebecca Burton Bronte Messam & Marcus Tso Gibb House Exeat Weekend Bronte Messam T +64 4 388 0855 Marcus Tso F +64 4 388 2887 Mark Tantrum E [email protected] Ferghus Meighan College Staff and Students SCOBA Caroline Sarfati E [email protected] T +64 4 380 7580 Would you prefer to receive the Quad magazine electronically? Contact Caroline for any change Please contact [email protected] of contact details.
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Co-education at College Scots College Head Boy It is now a little over a year since our announcement that we THERE IS NO First and foremost, it is an were going to introduce girls in the Senior School at Scots in DOUBT IN OUR honour to be serving as the 2020 and a lot has happened. Our Future Focussed learning Head Prefect of the College THE MCKINNON BUILDING strategy has been well received and we have now restructured MINDS THAT THE for 2019. our curriculum management, retimetabled and introduced TIME FOR THIS Term 1 has raced by, and a new programme at Year 11. The McKinnon Block is well CHANGE IS NOW the boys are straight into the underway and on schedule to be completed in November, AND THAT IT WILL swing of things. Particular ready for 2020. BE OF BENEFIT TO FLOOR PLAN: GROUND FLOOR mention has to be given There was immediate interest in girls’ places following the BOTH THE YOUNG to the awesome athletics announcement and we have had a steady stream of families day, along with the equally undertaking interviews for the 60 places that are available in WOMEN AND THE great work from all boys in Years 11, 12 and 13 next year. I have written to all College YOUNG MEN OF THE their respective House Haka Our two sub-goals include families and asked that they register their interest if they SENIOR SCHOOL IN competitions; haka at its a greater eco-friendly focus have a daughter they wish to enrol as I expect places will fill PREPARING THEM electrifying best. and a stronger Supporter’s quickly following the marketing campaign launched at the My vision for 2019 is all Club drive. Potential eco- start of March. I would also like to encourage any Old Boys TO THRIVE IN about getting the boys to put friendly initiatives include who wish to consider this to contact us asap. We have also THEIR FUTURES their values into action. An beach cleans and trap setting had our first enrolments in boarding and from international example of a value I stand for the predator free 2050 students. Virtutem Paret Doctrina for is kindness. Converting campaign. In the interim we have designed the new girls uniform and this value into kindness The start of the term has commenced work around the sporting and cultural options towards others can be as GRAEME YULE been really positive. With the we wish to offer as well as looking at our EOTC programme. HEADMASTER simple as greeting a fellow fantastic prefect group this To assist us in our planning we have had staff visit us from St student walking through the year I am confident that as Paul’s Collegiate and had regular meetings with both St Paul’s FLOOR PLAN: LEVEL 1 corridor. Or praising the good a College we will keep this and Kings College. Recently I visited Barker College in Sydney work done by somebody, in SENIOR UNIFORM momentum going to the end with Middle School Principal Matt Allen and Aitken House or outside the classroom. of the year. Dean Adrian Slack to look at their transition to co-education. The prefect team has Later in the year we have scheduled sessions for staff, current GEORGE SLADDEN created the goal to build an students and parents to update them on the changes for next HEAD PREFECT environment at the College year. Meetings will be held with year groups of the boys who that actively shows unity will enter the co-ed Senior School next year to further outline and positivity. We have also the reasons for the change and the culture we wish to create. formed two more tangible Currently we are in the process of appointing a new Deputy sub-goals that will help Principal who will oversee the girls in the College as well as to further promote this other senior leadership portfolios. environment. Our announcement has been overwhelmingly well received by all sectors of our community and we are committed to ensuring that this change is well managed. Pg./3 A CO-EDUCATIONAL SENIOR SCHOOL FROM 2020 BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2018 THE PIPE BAND IN ACTION Board Chaplain’s Academic Pipe Band’s Update Chat Results Success
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The Board has had a busy In Matthew chapter 7 Jesus uses the illustration of a wise IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME It has been an incredibly busy win the Juvenile section of start to the year, kicking builder building on a strong foundation and a foolish builder start to 2019 for the Scots the competition. off with the second of our building on sand. This lesson is often shared with me in jest as College Pipe Band. For the Scots College In our preparation for strategy sessions in late the Miramar Peninsula is known for its sandy make up. band, the competition season (last year in parenthesis) Nationals at the end of January. We use this session starts in late January, with As I’ve watched the foundations for the McKinnon Building be Pass Rate 96.4% (75%) March, the band was asked to fine tune our plans for the annual Turakina Highland laid, it has become apparent that Scots is indeed a house built to open children’s television the year, which had been put Average 33 (33) Points games. This event saw a on the rock. show “What Now?” This was together some months earlier developing Scots College a fantastic opportunity for following our August strategy It was amazing to watch the foundations go down. I estimated Pipe Band walk away with all of the bandsmen involved session. There is a lot the steel piles to be three stories high before they started the Juvenile band trophy. and saw the Pipe Band happening at the College this screwing them into the ground. I later learnt that once those This was followed by the perform for the nation. three stories were in, another pile (the same length) was fused year and the Board is mindful of the need for us to stay on NCEA Pipe in the Park competition. on top and they continued to screw into the ground in search The National Competition course with strategy implementation and to provide support This event would see the of the rock. The McKinnon building goes six stories down so was held in Dunedin this and guidance to the management team in the implementation Scots College Decile 8-10 return of Scots College Old it can be built on a firm foundation. year. A small, but well- process. (last year in parenthesis) Schools Nationally Boy Dominic Coffin, who practiced band performed in When we talk about developing all round character, this relies Level 1 91% (96%) 92% (84%) served admirably as the snare The most visible evidence of change going on at present is in the Grade 4A and Juvenile on a strong foundation. This foundation may not be easy to Merit drummer helping the band to the area known as Gibb North, and at the back of the College competitions. It is with pride find. As a College we need to dig deep together. Endorsements 60% (50%) 54% (35%) win the Grade 4 competition. grounds with the ongoing construction of the McKinnon that I can report that the The band would like to building. The demolition of Gibb North to make way for the Excellence Scots College Pipe Band Endorsements 22% (18%) 21% (20%) publicly thank Dominic for new staffroom which we hope to have completed by mid May AS I’VE WATCHED THE FOUNDATIONS are the Grade 4A National his assistance in this. to enable staff to vacate the Hub, and allow Senior Students FOR THE MCKINNON BUILDING BE Level 2 95% (96%) 95% (89%) Champions for 2019. It has to regain their patch. The McKinnon Building will take this LAID IT HAS BECOME APPARENT THE Merit The band was able to been 32 years since this year to be constructed and when that comes onstream it will Endorsements 42% (42%) 43% (32%) compete at home for the happened last, and is an provide much needed classrooms and specialist rooms for the SCOTS IS INDEED A HOUSE BUILT ON Excellence Regional competition. This amazing achievement for the expanded roll from 2020 onwards. THE ROCK Endorsements 22% (19%) 22% (18%) was held here at Scots boys involved. What is not as visible but nevertheless is just as important College, coinciding with the DAVID JACKSON Level 3 92% (96%) 91% (83%) IAN LESLIE COLLEGE CHAPLAIN bienniel College Gala Day. is the rollout of the new Year 11 curriculum. The Board has Merit PIPE BAND MANAGER been right behind this initiative as we see it as a key platform Endorsements 42% (32%) 47% (35%) Again, the band was able to for what students need to learn going forward. The Board is Excellence very appreciative of the efforts of the Senior School Principal Endorsements 13% (19%) 15% (19%) Mr Christian Zachariassen, who has overseen this project and UE 91% 92%) 91% (61%) ensured that the transition has been as seamless as possible. Since my last report in the Quad, we have welcomed two new *These results exclude IB students members onto the board in the form of Steven McJorrow and Jo Healey. Both Stephen and Jo bring particular skills to the board table that we need and their contribution is already proving valuable. Further appointments are planned this year to keep us active with respect to board succession.
PHILIP POPPE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, CHAIRMAN
THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE MCKINNON BUILDING Pg. SCOTS COLLEGE PIPE BAND AFTER WINNING GRADE 4A AT NATIONALS /5 ACHIEVEMENTS Year 11 Student Business
ISAAC SAILO Achievements Challenge MAEA TEMA-SCHMIDT, VALENTINE PARKER, PATTY BLACKMAN, CHESTER BODMAN, NAM HA, JACK VAN BOHEEMAN, ALEX SCHOFIELD PRESENT TO OLD BOY
MIDDLE SCHOOL Oli Dunbar (Y8) was Alex Paulsen (Y12), At the start of term one as part of our Future Focussed WHAT DID THE STUDENTS DO? selected for the NZ Junior Benjamin Old (Y12), Learning strategy, all our Year 11 students participated in In just three days the students: Squash team to play a two Oskar Van Hattum (Y13), the BP Business Challenge. The BP Business Challenge is a • Learn how to come up with an idea for a business test series against Australia Kris Naicker (Y12), unique 3-day experiential learning programme that develops • Form a virtual company with Directors roles Joseph Lee (Y12), Finn skills, understandings and attitudes about how a successful • Devise a product which solves a problem Junior Floorball placed O’Connor and Adam business operates and connects the students with their local • Research the product, target market and competition 2nd at the national Junior Hillis (Y13) represented business community. • Develop a business plan Floorball Tournament NZ in the recent Oceania • Present their business plan to the judges With brilliant ideas, strong business plans, and solid U17 Football Championships presentations, the 120 students who took part in BP Business ON DAY 1 THE STUDENTS: and have qualified for the ETHAN WEBSTER-NONU, SAGE SHAW-TAIT AND RODERICK SOLO SENIOR SCHOOL Challenge 2019 have proven there is huge talent for creative •Make a team and participate in team building activities upcoming World Cup. Aidan Christians (Y11) entrepreneurship in our school. •Brainstorm like crazy about some great Roderick Solo (Y13), (and not so great) product ideas was selected for the AFL The programme is run by two external facilitators who have Sage Shaw-Tait (Y13) •Pick a product idea (preferably a great one) National Junior Development practical business experience and a background in working and Ethan Webster-Nonu and create a business outline squad in 2018. with young people. (Y13) were selected for the •Present the business outline to the wider group Edward Osei-Nketia New Zealand Schools team Paul Newsom, the school engagement officer for the ON DAY 2 THE STUDENTS: (Y12) won the National Club that won the World Rugby 7s BP Challenge, said “Students walk away with a learning •Learn the nitty gritty bits: business strategy, Senior Men’s 100m in a time Tournament. experience that is practical and calls on the experience of of 10.64. Edward also placed those that have gone before them. The judges walk away with marketing, production, financial management Isaac Sailo (Y13) was 1st at the Australian U20 a rewarding experience of giving back, and many go on to •Use this knowledge to create a business plan selected for the Fiji Schools 100m race in Sydney with a provide further mentoring to these students.” •Take ownership of a specific area of the business time of 10.60. Rugby 7s team. On the final day the students delivered their ideas to judges ON DAY 3 THE STUDENTS: William Thompson (Y11) DARREN PATRICK, JESSE MORGAN AND RUSSELL HIRST made up of various business leaders, all of whom were Scots •Make a final business plan won gold in the National Old Boys, detailing expected customers, prices, strengths and •Present to judges about the team’s business Junior 3m diving board event. weaknesses. The judges were impressed with the quality of and why it’s awesome •Reflect on what they’ve learnt. Darren Patrick (Y13), work from all the groups. But eventually there could only be Russell Hirst (Y13) and two winners, Eco Homes and Carrera Brothers’. DANIEL DYER YEAR 11 PROGRAMME Jesse Morgan (Y12) COORDINATOR were selected for the NZ U19 Men’s National Floorball team Senior Futsal placed 2nd at the National Futsal LOUIS CRAIG, FRANCESCO PETANGA, AADITYA GUPTA, SAMUEL MOORE, MICHELE PETANGA, Tournament CAMPBELL KIDD, ALESSANDRO PETANGA TOM BLOOMFIELD, LUCCA TUFFERY
ALEX PAULSEN, OSKAR VAN HATTUM, ADAM HILLIS, BENJAMIN OLD, JOSEPH LEE, KRIS NAICKER AND FINN O’CONNOR Pg./7 THE HIGHLIGHT OF BROMAD IS ALWAYS SCOTS GOT TALENT AND THIS YEAR WE HAD TWO! Summer Tournament
JUNYEOP LEE (Y12), NIKLAS BEST (Y12) AND JACK ARCHIBALD (Y12) BROMAD THE SRI LANKAN DANCE ACADEMY Week
BROMAD is over for another year. This week was a real SUPREME AWARD We have had a growing number of students competing during example of the way the arts draws people together and Ruben Marull – Classical guitar Summer Tournament Week and is has been pleasing to see provides the opportunity to share perspectives and express some fantastic results come through. Highlights of the week MOST OUTSTANDING identity. were Year 13 Josh Mallett who placed 5th in his A final of the GROUP U18 single sculls and the Senior Futsal Team who placed 2nd We had a great week celebrating our own talent and Empty Room (Band featuring after a hard fought final against St Thomas losing in a penalty- dedication to the arts, and we were also inspired by Jack Archibald, Niklas Best and shoot out. Students and supporters crowded the sidelines at performances of others. Junyeop Lee) ASB for the Futsal final, showing strong support for the boys Old Boy and stand-up comedian Joe Daymond began the MOST OUTSTANDING in what was a tough game. Results: week. Joe was Head of Mawson House in 2013 and he was SOLOIST JUNIOR FLOORBALL – 2nd joined on the couch, Graham Norton style, by Mawson Dean, Charlie Dundon – Street dancer SENIOR FLOORBALL – 4th Callum Brookes and Tutors, Geoff Hall and Rebecca Milne. HIGHLY COMMENDED HUGO RACHAKARAKIJ (Y7) JUNIOR FUTSAL – 17th (winners of the Bowl) About to leave us to spend time with her family, this event SEBASTIAN HEINE- confirmed for us all that Rebecca has a career option in Cullen Tran – Pianist SHELDRAKE (Y7) SENIOR FUTSAL – 2nd ROWING – a number of really encouraging results. comedy. HIGHLY COMMENDED The most notable result was Josh Mallett 5th Alex Usher – Pianist and vocalist The Sri Lankan Dance Academy starring our own Year 13, in a final of the U18 single sculls. Sakila Wanigasinghe, were hugely well received by the boys. JUDGES’ SPECIAL TENNIS – 7th Our honoured guests were Mrs Dayani Gonsalkorale, the AWARD VOLLEYBALL (div 3) – 9th founder of the group and her husband, Dr Nihal Gonsalkorale RUBEN MARULL (Y12) Sebastian Heine-Sheldrake – WATER POLO (NISS div 2) – 4th whose son Nishan left the College in 1996. Comedian A big thank you to the many staff and parents behind the We were blown away by the amazing sound of the NZ School AUDIENCE CHOICE scenes enabling our boys to compete and train for these of Music Big Band directed by the legendary Rodger Fox. The AWARD tournaments jazz boys were also lucky enough to have a really inspirational Hugo Rachakarakij – Vocalist workshop with Rodger and the benefit of that was evident GEOFF HALL when the boys performed in out TGIF concert on Friday. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, CO-CURRICULAR Thanks again to The The highlight of BROMAD is always Scots' Got Talent and Penthouse Cinema and Café this year we had two! Scots Prep’s Got Talent showcased the OLD BOY JOE DAYMOND for very generous support of talents of our smallest students. Winners were: this event. See you again for ALEX USHER (Y8) Nathan Hu (Y3) – pianist (Junior Syndicate winner) our rebranded SOMAD 2020! Christian Lobb (Y4) – pianist (Senior Syndicate winner) Jayden Dickison (Y6)– drummer (Supreme award winner) CLAIRE HALL ARTS CO-ORDINATOR These three boys also performed at Scots' Got Talent for Christchurch. Koha from this event plus a mufti collection that day helped us raise $4,000 for the Christchurch Branch of Red Cross. We were treated to a number of high quality performances and the evening ended with the Strathmore Singers, the
Prefects, Maori and Pasifika students group, international SCOTS COLLEGE ROWING TEAM PARADE THROUGH CAMBRIDGE students and some of our Muslim students dedicating a TOWNSHIP IN THE BUILD UP TO THE AON MAADI CUP 2019 heartfelt performance of the Hollies’ classic He Ain’t Heavy to
CHARLIE DUNDON (Y9) the people of Christchurch. ANDREW MOORE (Y13)
CULLEN TRAN (Y11) Pg. JAYDEN DICKISON (Y6) /9 THROUGHOUT THE MID 80S I WAS ALSO A WORKING ACTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER (I HAVE PERFORMED IN 30 OR SO STAGE PRODUCTIONS, AND CHOREOGRAPHED AND DIRECTED A SMALLER NUMBER) Artist in Residence Staff in Profile: Alan Smith
PHOTOGRAPHER AND OLD BOY ANTONY NOBILO
The Artist in Residency Since Scots he has built over from various photography WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECT AND programme welcomed its 20 years of experience as masters. I have been able ALAN SMITH WITH CHARLIE BATCHELOR AND WHAT WERE YOU LIKE AT HIGH SCHOOL? Year 12 student Jesse CHESTER BODMAN IN HIS YEAR 11 MATHS CLASS sixth resident, Antony Nobilo, a photographer with time to offer experiences from Morgan, undertook a small My favourite subject was mathematics, but I did enjoy learning and what a pleasure to be spent in London, Amsterdam a commercial angle which project photographing the almost anything. I have no opinion of what I was like at high hosting an Old Boy too. and for the past two years has hopefully offered the Scots uniform from 1930 school, but I am sure plenty of others might have strong he has been based in boys an insight into life as a opinions (good and bad), including my past teachers. Antony attended Scots using the original College Sydney. Antony has been current professional who has College from 1985 to 1998. buildings as a backdrop. WHAT IS YOUR KEY TIP FOR A STUDENT fortunate enough to work been able to harness new While at Scots he was STUDYING MATHEMATICS AND ROBOTICS? with a wide range of clients technology from an art and Antony has generously Sportsman of the Year and Break things down into manageable pieces. Don’t try to do photographing everything film background.” donated five prints from his won the House Shield as a everything in your head; getting information and ideas written from fashion catalogues for Camera collection to the Prefect and Head of Uttley During his residency Antony down in a logic manner is really useful. in-store posters for Tata College to also be hung in the House. A keen photographer also commissioned a portrait India, wedding magazine McKinnon Building, adding to during his latter years at of his Headmaster Mr I WHAT DO YOU FIND MOST REWARDING AND editorial projects in the the impressive collection of Scots he was constantly McKinnon and wife Mrs J MOST CHALLENGING ABOUT WORKING IN Bahamas, Maldives and art from the College’s Artist taking photographs and still McKinnon which will be EDUCATION? Portugal, editorial shoots in Residence programme. sees various themes running hung in the new McKinnon Helping students discover their passions is one of the most for Gucci in London shot in through his work today. Building once opened. Check out Antony’s portfolio rewarding aspects of being a teacher. One of the more Westminster Abbey as well of work online at: challenging aspects is the pace of change, but education is as in Paris for Chanel in the Upon discovering the TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF IT’S GREAT TO www.antonynobilostudios.com not alone in that. Coco Chanel apartment. impressive College archives I left school at the end of Year 12 (6th Form, as it was then) BE BACK. TO He has also photographed collection Antony, alongside to become a trainee accountant. After a couple of years I left A HIGHLIGHT FROM YOUR TIME AT SCOTS BE HONEST THE for New Zealand Women’s that career to become a hairdresser (owning my own salon SO FAR? SCHOOL HAS MANY Weekly in New York, Venice at one stage). Throughout the mid 80s I was also a working The highlight for me has been getting to know a great bunch and London. actor and choreographer (I have performed in 30 or so stage of dedicated colleagues, and enthusiastic students. NEW MODERN productions, and choreographed and directed a smaller Antony visited the College WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT YOURSELF CLASSROOMS BUT number). during March, spending SINCE BECOMING A TEACHER? IT FEELS LIKE two weeks with students In the late 80s I decided to make a big change and went to I have learned that it is more important to put energy into YESTERDAY THAT in all three schools. University to study Mathematics, Computer Science and WHO we teach rather than WHAT we teach at school. German. This was the start of transitioning into Secondary I WAS HERE. Working closely with WHAT’S SOMETHING THAT WE DON’T KNOW HOD of Art, Matt Jarry, Teaching. At this time I was the director of a theatre school LOTS OF GREAT ABOUT YOU? Antony shares “Matt has of some 300+ students and teaching the continuing education I have taught in schools in Fiji, Singapore, England, Malaysia MEMORIES FROM excellent photography drama course at the same university where I was studying. In and Australia for the past two decades, but am happy to have MY 13 YEARS history knowledge so the early to mid 90s I began my teaching career. By this time had the opportunity to come back home to New Zealand. HERE has guided the students I was married (to Sheree) with three daughters. In the late 90s with top-level references my family and I decided to start the international phase of our WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE lives, teaching and living in Fiji, Singapore, England, Malaysia YOU’VE RECEIVED? CAPTIONS and Australia. We continued that adventure for the best part You only get one life, so don’t become a spectator, become a TOP LEFT of 20 years, gaining great experience in the International JESSE MORGAN (Y12) DRESSED IN A 1930S SCOTS UNIFORM 1998 - PREFECTS participant in life. PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANTONY Baccalaureate system. Sheree and I are members of the
TOP CENTRE B A KATTERSON, N G TYLER, A J NOBILO, R J HOBBS, C CHIEN, International Baccalaureate Educator Network – we are both CURRENT HEADMASTER GRAEME YULE AND WIFE MARIA YULE WITH FORMER J R CHURCHILL, J M WHITE (HEAD PREFECT), MR I D MCKINNON, workshop leaders; Sheree is also a school evaluator, and I am HEADMASTER IAN MCKINNON, WIFE JENNY AND ANOTNY NOBILO S C REEVES, M R ANDERSON, A MENZIES TOP RIGHT a curriculum reviewer. THE BELLTOWER PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANTONY DURING HIS VISIT Pg./11 I HAVE STARTED A BIG PUSH FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE HIGHLY THE GIBB CUP COMPETITION TO MOTIVATED, RESILIENT, RISK-TAKERS THAT GIVE SOME ENJOYMENT WITHIN REPRESENT THE EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE THEY HAVE BOARDING AND TO GET THE BOYS HAD IN THEIR SENIOR YEARS AT SCOTS COLLEGE A BREAK FROM THEIR SCHOOL WORK AND OTHER COMMITMENTS International Students Gibb House
2018 LEAVERS SUCCESS
TOM YAN Hello, my name is Blake Hi, I’m Harry Bark, a new Hello, I’m Rihito Ochi from (International Prefect, 2018) Driehuis and I am the Head Year 13 boarder and I have Japan. I am in Year 11 and University of Auckland of Gibb House for 2019. I am recently moved down from I’m going to play rugby at Bachelor of Commerce surrounded by many other Westlake Boys High School in Scots College. (Finance & Economics) great Year 13 boys who will Auckland. I came here as an exchange Badminton, Chinese Culture, be beside me for this journey I have come to Scots College student from Toin Gakuen Esports, Chinese Student and I’m sure it will be a this year to follow my dreams in Japan, which is a brother Association clubs memorable year for them as of becoming a professional school of Scots. Two years well as my other brothers RAYMOND CHEN footballer as I was offered ago, I visited Scots College as throughout boarding. University of Auckland a spot in the Wellington an exchange student for two Bachelor of Commerce Just a little bit about myself. I have been at Scots College Phoenix Football Academy. weeks. I stayed at a homestay (Economics) since 2016 arriving in Year 10 making this my 4th year I choose Scots College due and the time I spent at Scots Chinese Student Association, at Scots and within the Boarding House. I have come up to the excellent reputation was a special experience. Rugby, Futsal clubs from a small town in the region of Central Otago known as of the school as well as the The students and teachers RICKY LIAO Alexandra, so the move has been a big change moving from positive feedback I had heard were very nice to me and University of Auckland the countryside to the city life. I am quite into football as I from other boarders. very friendly. That is one of originally moved up to attend the Wellington Phoenix Football the reasons why I decided to Bachelor of Arts (Media Studies) I have really enjoyed the Academy but have generally fitted into the Scots College ways come to Scots College. Cantonese Student Association, positive environment at the YEAR 13 INTERNATIONAL LEAVERS 2018 – TONY LIU, TOM YAN, TAOTAO LIU, and the Boarding House pretty well. Boarding and Scots have RICKY LIAO, EPARAMA SAILO, RAYMOND CHEN, ABSENT – CALVIN HARRIS Paint ball clubs school and how everyone My best experience so-far provided me with great opportunities to learn and grow as a seems to be a part of a is Athletics Day. This is TAOTAO LIU person both in my academics and on the sports field. Monash University, Melbourne brotherhood. Starting a new because, I had a great time 2018 was an extremely an extremely high level of This special cohort has Bachelor of Commerce Gibb House has started off great in 2019 with events like school I didn’t think was with my friends, I saw many successful year for English literacy. The College mirrored many graduating (International Business) Gibb Cup as well as the annual Round The Bays Run that took going to be easy, but with the fantastic races, jumps and International Students, is extremely proud of their classes that have gone before place on the 17th of February that many of the boys attended help of the boarding staff other kinds of events by TONY LIU one of those reasons being accomplishments. them and many more to and gave it a great shot. This year’s goals within the College and my boarding peers I have students. Melbourne University the academic success of follow. Our International are all about positivity and inclusivity. I have started a big been able to settle in with no Various universities Bachelor of Engineering Gibb House is a very good our departing Year 13s Students are highly push for the Gibb Cup competition to give some enjoyment problems. around the world require a (Computer Software) environment for me because I and the subsequent higher motivated, resilient, risk- within boarding and to get the boys a break from their school prescribed minimum level I really enjoy the activities can talk or do something with education pathways they takers that represent the Food hunter, Chess, work and other commitments. Although it is only the start, of achievement in their Year that we boarding students my friends at any time and are now headed on. We had excellent experience they Badminton clubs there is much more to come in Gibb House. 13 studies for entrance to get up to throughout the we have set rules that give us seven graduates in 2018 have had in their senior CALVIN HARRIS their courses. Even more This year will pass by, as quickly as my last three years have week as they help me grow a healthy life. Also, we have a who all gained University years at Scots College. We Wake Forest University impressively, five of our and before we know it universities, scholarships and any plans strong relationships with new lot of events in Gibb house. Entrance from their Year 13 will continue to celebrate Communications Degree seven 2018 graduates gained each boy will have for their life after school will be on top of peers. Activities such as the I look forward to the year courses; the International past and future successes; Football Scholarship (top 10 entry into globally ranked us. Baccalaureate Diploma and the class of 2018 University Gibb-cup, weekend walks and ahead. universities that had a tough ranked university for football) NCEA Level 3. By receiving pathways are as follows: BLAKE DRIEHUIS sports at night have helped entrance requirement. The EPARAMA SAILO RIHITO OCHI their University Entrance HEAD OF GIBB HOUSE, me feel at home. YEAR 11 other students are Eparama University – unconfirmed YEAR 13 qualification they have MARC CAPSTICK, HARRY BARK Sailo and Calvin Harris who DEAN OF INTERNATIONAL Intending on playing rugby YEAR 13 demonstrated commitment to are following sporting careers STUDENTS while studying in Japan study, depth in knowledge in to supplement their university a range of subject areas and studies. Pg./13 Y10 - ZAK DENBY ATTEMPTS TO DROP A BEAN BAG INTO THE TARGET FROM HIGH UP
Y11 - APPROACHING THE MAKARA PEAK SUMMIT Y12 - GROUP 4 COMPLETING THE RAFT BUILDING EOTC Week CHALLENGE AT GREAT BARRIER ISLAND Y9 - THE BOYS TRAVERSE DOWN THE WHANGANUI RIVER 18 MAR - FRI 22 MARCH
YEAR 7 Wellington based cultural activites
YEAR 8 Y11 - STUDENTS SPENT HALF DAY CANYONING IN RAGLAN Nelson Lakes National Park, Outdoor Pursuits Centre YEAR 9 Whanganui River
3 Night Kayak/ Y11 - A SWING BRIDGE ALONG THE 10KM ESCARPMENT TRACK Tongariro Northern Y12 - JOHN MITCHELL, WATERFALL Circuit JUMPING AT TAWHAI FALLS, TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK YEAR 10 Makahika, Outdoor Pursuits Centre YEAR 11 Wellington Y7 - BEING DOUSED IN COLOUR WITH Walkways, A HOLI FESTIVAL COLOUR RUN Paekakariki Escarpment, Kapiti Island trek, Mount Kaukau, Red Rocks
Rimutaka Rail Y13 AND Y9 WITH SCOTS STAFF UNITED IN SOLIDARITY Trail Mountain IN CIVIC SQUARE TO OBSERVE THE NATIONAL 2 MINUTE SILENCE FOR CHRISTCHURCH Bike Expedition/ Makara Peak Raglan Rock, Y13 - GETTING TO GRIPS WITH canyoning, glow THE CLIMBING WALL AT FERGS Y12 - HENRY TATE, NIK BEST AND YUSEI worm canyoning, TADA ABOUT TO GET CHANGED INTO THIER caving and rock DIVING GEAR climbing Y8 - OLIVER ALBISTON JUMPING OFF A 5 METRE PAMPER POLE - NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED! YEAR 12 Great Barrier Island, Outdoors Pursuits Centre Tongariro, Outdoors Pursuits Centre Island Bay, PADI Open Water Dive Certificate YEAR 13 Wellington based activites and Y8 - OUT ON LAKE ROTOITI TESTING OUT THEIR RAFT leadership conference Pg./15 PREP SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL/MIKE HANSEN Head of Prep Mandy Role modelling - School Patrick MANDY PATRICK WITH HER FAMILY looking, learning Term one has been a great It was for a fundraiser for the Kia ora Scots families! TELL US A term this year and has set the McKinnon Building which is My name is Mandy Patrick LITTLE BIT ABOUT standard for what the Prep currently in building progress. and I am the new Assistant YOURSELF and imitating boys can do. Principal in the Prep School. I was born in Hamilton and On the 1st of March we had grew up in a small town just It has been a very busy term the Prep School Athletics day. Before stating this new out of Auckland on the West Boys learn in a variety of settings and from a range of people. with boys and parents are declining it is important to provide with EOTC for all year levels All the boys participated in position, I was Year 1 Coast. I have been teaching Schools function as a way to educate and build knowledge quality role modelling whenever possible. Displaying a passion and lots of field trips. Year 5 long jump, high jump, vortex, Coordinator in a school of for 18 years. and fundamental skills, whereas at home children learn about for reading, problem solving and having fun at home will allow and 6 went on camp, which quoits, cricket ball throw over 2,000 students in Hong family culture, values and real world situations. However, role our boys to see value in these areas and emulate them. Having is the most enjoyable part of and capture the flag. In the Kong. This IB through school WHAT DO YOU modelling transcends across both school and home. Like quality discussions, inquiring and embracing mistakes allows the year. Year 5 went to Otaki afternoon we had sprints. It was a dynamic learning FIND MOST REWARDING AND sponges, children eagerly soak up behavioral and personality for boys to learn to be inquisitive and be risktakers in life. Forks and Year 6 went to the was a beautiful day and lots environment for the students MOST CHALLENGING traits from their surroundings. Boys unknowingly behave or act South Island, Marlborough of fun. and teachers. Being at this At Scots, Prep School boys have a range of role models to ABOUT WORKING IN like the person they look up to, learn appropriate behaviour Sounds, Mistletoe Bay. The school for 10 years has look up too. Homeroom teachers, specialist teachers, Deans, All year levels in the Prep EDUCATION? and try to gain admirable qualities from them. According to a Junior syndicate had an enabled me to have a solid Principals and older boys in the Middle and Senior Schools school were also able to The most rewarding thing study conducted by the Los Angeles County Department of action-packed week of EOTC knowledge of the IB PYP all have a responsibility to model preferred behaviours and go into the city as part of for me would be the whole Health, children with positive role models are more motivated including a sleepover at programme. Prior to this I admirable qualities. Alongside curriculum, boys are taught the Capital E National Arts learning community. I love and have a higher drive to achieve, a higher self-esteem and school, a trip to the helipad taught in the Bay of Plenty, to be better human beings through the modelling of the IB Festival. We watched three the interactions that we all are better at academics. They are better at understanding and a walk to Ataturk Park. Hamilton and England. Learner profiles, for example through reflection when social shows each and enjoyed our have everyday with students, their priorities in life and balancing themselves accordingly. Also, both year 6 classes went interactions breakdown and manners like opening doors for cultural day in the city. My family and I returned in to teachers and into our Over 95% of a boy’s behaviour is learned by imitation or on a field trip to Avalon park other people. July to settle our roots back community. I love that we modelling of those around him which is why it is so important for their Unit of Inquiry about Term 1 has been a fun term into New Zealand life. I have are all learning side by side. for the adults in a boys life to display principled, positive and The importance placed on service and helping others is what makes a great public and we hope the next term is three boys aged 4, 2 and 8 Everyday I learn something reflective behaviours. another aspect of positive role modelling so that our boys space. even better. will continue to serve others as they grow older. Examples months. This is very busy at new whether from a teacher American novelist James Baldwin stated that “children have of service in the Prep School include the environmental club, On the 23rd of February we CHARLIE GIBSON SCARLETT times but being back in New but, more often our students. never really been very good at listening to their elders, but beach clean ups, raising money for charities, volunteering had a whole school event in HEAD OF PREP SCHOOL Zealand has meant we can they have never failed to imitate them”. Because the boys The most challenging thing and the current ‘Be a tidy kiwi initiative’ that the boys have the hall and front field. enjoy the beaches, parks and in our care are watching us all the time, our actions, beliefs, is the pressure we often put undertaken. These are providing the boys with real life It was the Scots Gala. many wonderful events which and attitudes become integrated into the boy’s way of being, on ourselves as educators. It examples of how to be principled, have positive behaviours There were food stalls take place in Wellington over therefore, it is very important that we are very intentional is difficult to press the pause and develop character. and knick knack stalls. the summer. about what behaviours we model to them. However, being a button and take time for WHAT WAS YOUR ourselves. Education is a job positive role model requires effort, fore-thought, and self- MIKE HANSEN FAVOURITE SUBJECT control for most adults. In a society where adults are time PRINCIPAL, 2018 PREP that is always evolving, and PREP SCHOOL AT SCHOOL? poor due to work commitments and where face to face time SCHOOL LEADERS it can be challenging to stay My favourite subject at current. Charlie Gibson Scarlett school was science, in Head Boy particular biology because MANDY PATRICK ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, Jack Stirling at the time I wanted to PREP SCHOOL Community Leader be a physiotherapist. My other favourite subject was Zaharias Calavrias Archie Ferguson Sports Leader Macarthur House Leader Japanese and out of school I went to University to extend Lucas Cai Jayden Dickison my love of Japanese. Library Leader McKelvie House Leader Bay Shadwell Matthew Trolove
YEAR 1 STORYTIME MR HAM AND ALEXANDER MOORE (Y5) IN PE LEON BOWIE (Y12) AND OTTO WILKINSON Bedding House Leader Potatau House Leader Pg. (Y3) READ TOGETHER IN THE LIBRARY /17 WE HAPPILY RAFTED DOWN THE RIVER, OVER RAPIDS AND ALL MANAGED TO STAY ON BOARD UNTIL WE JUMPED JESSE TAY (Y2), EZECKIEL SO’OIALO JOHNNY BARBER AND IN FOR A SWIM YEAR 6 BOYS GATHER AROUND THE TABLE FOR A MEAL JESSE TAY (Y2) MATTHEW WANG (Y2) WILLIAM SELKIRK (Y3) (Y2), ZACH MCLANAHAN (Y3), MATTHEW WANG (Y2) AND DEREK WU (Y2)
Athletics Day EOTC Y1-3 EOTC Y5 EOTC Y6
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On Friday 1st March 2019 Scots Prep held their annual SPACE PLACE had a war. There were signs After a long drive, we arrived On the final day, we tramped Year 6 started the school year off with a bang, going to Queen Athletics Day. We were fortunate to have been blessed with On Thursday 23 February to help us remember the at Waihonga Lodge, Otaki. around the Arcus Loop, Charlotte Sound on the fourth day of school. Mistletoe Bay has a warm cloudless day with no wind that helped stimulate we went to Space Place. We ANZAC soldiers. There was named after a farmer who been a highlight of many Year 6 boys in the past and this year We had a look around and the boys to perform. After four weeks of PE lessons the went on the bus. We went a star and under the star was used to have a farm there. It did not disappoint. The boys enjoyed wharf jumping, building then we went to Steve and boys developed improved technique and skills in all athletic to the Carter Observatory soil from the war. was a 3.4 kilometre walk. It rafts, shooting a bow and arrow, sailing and kayaking. Many Jen’s house. They had two disciplines. It was fantastic to witness each boy challenge and watched a movie about was hard work but it felt good would agree that the hardest day of the camp was the hike MICHAEL WANG (3TB) children, Turtle and Dhawa, himself aiming to achieve a personal best run, jump or throw. the seasons. We saw models to have done it. from Mistletoe Bay to Anakiwa. For many of the boys, the 12.5 ATATURK MEMORIAL who showed us how to light of planets and we put them kilometre walk was the first long tramp they had done. Although Highlight of the day was the healthy competition throughout fires and whittle. It was However, the most exciting in order. We looked at the I saw big rocks. I heard the scenery was stunning, many found the walk difficult. the year levels. During the sprints Scots College Y13 sensation really interesting. We ate adventure for me was rafting sky. I learnt that Neptune is kids scream. I felt tired. I However, when the boys were asked to reflect on the camp, Fast Eddie (Eddie Osei-Niketia) dropped in to support the boys our morning tea there, then on the Otaki river. We wore the furthest planet from the saw big hills and I heard many stated how proud they were of finishing the hike. and give words of encouragement that inspired the boys to headed back to the lodge. wetsuits and life jackets so Sun. We had lunch at the stamping feet. I felt happy. I run at their very best. Eddie was also good enough to give the we were nice and warm. We Camp was not just about all the fun activities but also about Botanical Gardens. I played saw kids playing and I heard During camp we did some boys and adults a demonstration of his sprinting prowess. happily rafted down the river, learning responsibilities like setting the table, preparing meals on the octopus. It went really kids jumping. I felt jealous amazing things including over rapids and all managed and doing the dishes. Keeping cabins clean and stuffing sleeping Special thanks must go to the Gap tutors and Year 8 boys who fast and I felt a little dizzy. because the Year 1s got to go orienteering, tramping and to stay on board until we bags into their sacks was also a new experience for some boys. helped at each event. Thank you to the parents for supporting in the minivan! the ‘Flying Kiwi’ where we DEREK WU (2NP) jumped in for a swim, we After action packed days the boys sleep well at night. the boys and to the Scots staff who helped make sure the day ALBIE CAMERON (3TB) all pulled one person in a walked through a waterfall ticked along without any hiccups. YEAR 2 AND 3 harness up into the air. For The trip ended with a water taxi ride, a play in the fabulous SPACE PLACE and floated down some of SLEEP OVER orienteering, we were split water park in Picton and a calm sail through the Sounds back to I went to Space Place. I the rapids too. We had to ALISTAIR HAMILTON We had a sleep over at into groups, each group with Wellington. Happy but tired boys reunited with their parents at watched a video about space. be hauled back up onto the PREP SCHOOL DIRECTOR OF PE school. For dinner we had one adult. We each had a the Interislander Ferry Terminal. I liked looking at the model raft after that. Next time, we fish and chips. Then we set sheet of paper with clues planets. might try the Zambesi river, ROSIE ROLAND Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Total up our bed. After that we about where to find the TIM VORONCHEV (1KB) but no swimming with the YEAR 6 TEACHER watched a movie. It was different posts that had dot Bedding 19 93 24 68 88 139 431 (4th) crocs!!! called Toy Story. I slept next ATATURK MEMORIAL symbols marked on them. I Macarthur 94 71 81 101 70 136 553 (1st) to Jack and Edward. In the We went to Ataturk enjoyed walking and looking I really enjoyed camp at McKelvie 23 78 72 61 81 144 459 (2nd) morning we had breakfast in Memorial. I liked the picnic for clues. Waihoanga Lodge, Otaki and Potatau 48 106 46 44 85 102 431 (3rd) the art room. My favourite and I liked the walk. It was a I am looking forward to next part was eating fish and hot day. year on Year 6 camp for more chips. VICTOR HO (1KB) exciting adventures. THOMAS FLEISHER (2NP) CRICKET DAY ADAM MACKEY 5SL ATATURK MEMORIAL Years 1 and 2 joined us for a I saw a dog with no leash. cricket game. We had fun. I I saw mountains above the played fielder lots of times sky. I heard birds chirping and I caught five very high nicely. I heard flies buzzing balls. I played as a batter and around the tree. I felt sad sometimes I got out. I did about the ANZAC soldiers. I nine runs because I hit the felt confused about why they ball very far! ARPIT BHARDWAY (3TB)
ADAM MACKEY (Y5) FROM LEFT: CHRISTIAN LOBB, LUKE STEEL, NOAH FULLJAMES, ETHAN HANNA, JACK SIMONLEHNER, CHARLIE CHARLIE DICKISON AND THOMAS NYSTORM-COE (ALL Y4) GIBSON SCARLETT, MARCUS COMMISIO Pg. (ALL Y6) /19 MIDDLE SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL/MATT ALLEN Head of The Outdoor Middle Middle School Education School Leaders
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by 3. DECREASED STRESS LEVELS: Term 1 has brought many exciting changes to the school. the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, When serotonin is released in the brain, it produces feelings Some of the great highlights being Rohit Guthpe’s near throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch of safety and well-being. 250 cricket runs, the hugely successful Gala, Athletics day, the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover”. along with the not insignificant Structural and Cultural 4. INCREASED MOTIVATION: Kids are naturally — Mark Twain changes. Athletics was a fun filled day, with brilliant weather. mobile and geared toward moving around. A 2008 study All Houses embraced the spirit of the day with chants and As I sit in my office contemplating what to write about for of kindergartners found “a significant amount” of the kids support for all the competitors. Cheering in unison when we this term’s Quad magazine I’m drawn to one of my favourite showed enhanced enthusiasm about learning. got to watch records crushed by the stellar athlete Eddie weeks of the year, EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) 5. BETTER ATTITUDES ABOUT THE Osei-Nketia when running the 100m in just over 10 seconds, Week! I often think we are the craziest school in the country ENVIRONMENT: An increase in knowledge causes or watching Tafara Gapare jump a record breaking 1.95m. because in a single week we send more than 750 students changes in attitude, which in turn cause changes in behavior. Almost each and every boy competed in an event, resulting and 80 staff and parents to all parts of the country to push in an inclusive, positive competition where everyone had a boundaries, take risks, explore new places and ultimately 6. BETTER OVERALL BEHAVIOUR: “I can’t tell you fun time. develop life skills that we believe (in the words of the great how many times teachers have told me that the troublemaker Mark Twain) enable us to, “Explore, Dream and Discover”. in their classroom becomes the leader in an outdoor setting.” Just like the athletics we were blessed with beautiful weather on the day of the wonderfully successful Gala. We had many The reason I say we might be the craziest school in the 7. ENHANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS: great events, like sponge the teacher, or bucketball. All while country is that in an age where risk, safety and at times, the Students have to lead discussions, contribute their ideas by listening to our talented Pipe Band perform in the Pipe great unknown are often shied away from or in some sectors, making their voices heard, give each other feedback, and Band competition. Not only did all of the bands perform downright banned, we believe we have a duty to continue to Gregor Burns Suede Cowley resolve conflicts. excellently but they added tremendously to the positive, educate our students beyond the walls of the classroom. Our Head of Middle School Boarding Leader 8. INCREASE IN OUTDOOR SKILLS: colourful atmosphere of the day. staff who are ably led by Peter Connell (Head of EOTC at Hunter Wilson Wonseok Lee Scots) relish the opportunity to work alongside students in Experience kids get through outdoor education. The College is going through many changes while still Deputy Head of Middle International Leader challenging, exciting and new activities. The relationships that providing a unique, fun schooling experience. We now have School 9. INCREASED SELF-RELIANCE: A willingness Adwik Ghosh are formed outside the classroom cannot be replicated inside to challenge oneself physically and emotionally is an integral 5 periods instead of six, The new gym has been finished, Ietitaia Campbell Aitken House Representativ the classroom in my view. I have always loved the outdoors component of outdoor programmes, this can enhance self- which was greatly appreciated by many of our sports Sports Leader Tom Everett and I know that many students excel in these environments reliance, confidence, self-esteem, and communication skills. teams, and we await next year’s changes, to bring in co-ed Alexander Heine- Ferguson House Representative and gain confidence in themselves but also in the people education, we will get a new McKinnon Building and both of Sheldrake around them. We are not only building relationships but 10. COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT: A unique form of these additions will greatly improve our learning and help us Finbar Mallett Cultural Leader resilience, responsible risk taking and life long memories. education has sprung up uniting the ideas that a) education is prepare for future work environments. Glasgow House Representative most effective when paired with experience, and b) knowledge Toby Spackman Harry Stew An article I read recently on line at bachelorsdegreeonline. ought to be used to benefit others. Finally I would like to finish by giving a shout-out to our Assembly/Chapel Leader com outlines 11 proven benefits of learning outdoors. These strong Uttley Year 10 brother Joenah who is bravely battling MacKenzie House Representative 11. IMPROVED MEMORY: A proven way to improve Rohit Guthpe are the key factors why we strongly believe in the EOTC cancer, we are all sending our thoughts and prayers out to Sebastian Skelton Academic Leader programme at Scots and why we also believe it is a real point recall is to experience something new and unfamiliar, which you. We miss you. Mawson House Representative of difference for the students and staff. releases dopamine into the hippocampus where memories are Matthew Powell Sam Archibald created. GREGOR BURNS Service/Environmental Plimmer House Representative 1. BETTER GRADES: After studying on an outdoor HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Leader So, in the words of Kurt Hahn, “there is more in us than we curriculum basis, students from 11 schools scored higher Kaia Brunning know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps for the rest of our Oli Mears than students of traditional systems in 72% of assessments in Smith House Representative Prep School Leader everything from math and science to attendance. lives we will be unwilling to settle for less”. Jonathan Lei Benjamin Farrand 2. BETTER HEALTH: A study of 10 to 12 year-olds MATT ALLEN Uttley House Representative PRINCIPAL, ICT Leader in Australia published in the International Journal of Obesity MIDDLE SCHOOL found outdoor education can be a key factor in avoiding childhood obesity. Pg./21 TWISTED NOTES DIRECTED BY MRS CALVERT QUESTIONS 1. What do you like about Scots College so far? Middle 2. What has surprised you the most? 3. Are you involved in any co-curricular activities? Welcome to the 4. Whats been the biggest challenge? School Middle School 5. What are you excited about this year? Music
Music is becoming an increasingly more prominent part of the Middle School at Scots. There are a number of dedicated groups for Middle School musicians, and this year there will be two initiatives designed to CRISTIAAN BULL (Y10) HANKLE HU (Y9) JACK VIVIAN (Y8) ZACH JOHNSTON (Y7) highlight and challenge our students. 1. There are plenty of 1. I love the way classes are 1. I really like the wide 1. That there is such a wide Years 7 to 10 are the perfect things I like about Scots set and arranged. Teachers variety of personalities of variety of opportunities to time to be learning a musical College but if I were to pick are interactive with students boys in a school like Scots try and I hope to have a go at instrument. Study after one it would definitely be and are always approachable as many as possible STRATHMORE SINGERS DIRECTED BY MR PATTERSON 2. I didn’t realise how study have demonstrated the brotherhood and the way for help at any time during quickly you get to know 2. That it feels a lot like a the enormous benefits that that everybody is so kind and a class. They give us lots of people across the different community - everyone is so learning and playing an nurturing. chances to communicate and Jazz Band. Twisted and Thursday mornings from And finally, a new challenge year groups. Being in Smith friendly instrument or voice can with them about our learning, Notes rehearses at Tuesday 8am till 8.40am. In addition, from Mr Allen and the Middle 2. The facilities and all the House has been great for have on maturing brains. issues and problems. 3. My favourite sports are lunchtime and is directed by many Middle School students School leaders. The entire opportunities that I have had that! Many of our students have cricket and hockey and I’ve Mrs Calvert. are members of the more school will have a chance in so short of time of being 2. That I can learn so taken up the challenge of 3. I play football, joined the chess club to play advanced Scots Orchestra, to sing their hearts out at here. much from all the things that developing the discipline Mrs Calvert is also the basketball, futsal, and like at lunchtimes Scots Strings and Jazz Band. the final prizegiving. The happen around the College. and skill of performing on director of the wonderful 3. The sports that I play are athletics leaders have been working The teachers encourage me 4. Adapting to the uniform, an instrument. Music lessons Treble Makers, our choir for 2019 sees two new tennis, football, and this year to find a song for the Middle to try out new opportunities 4. I was pretty nervous now I know to put my collar can be accessed via the Scots Year 7 and 8 students. This initiatives for music in the I have decided to take part School to learn and perform to find my potential. when I arrived on the first down so I don’t look like College website. The benefits is a high energy group that Middle School. Due to the in the Duke of Edinburgh together on the last day day and only knew one or Elvis! of lessons are strengthened develops the unbroken voices quality and quantity of Bronze Medallion. 3. I take part in many of the year. Singing will two people, and not knowing by participation in group of boys and provides many musicians in the Middle musical groups, the jazz band, 5. The science become a regular part of 4. Probably when I had where any of my classes music making, whether out of school performance School, a dedicated concert Strathmore Singers, Scots opportunities (I’m looking assemblies in preparation to leave all my friends and were. that be in a band, choir or opportunities. It rehearses showcasing music-making Rock. I love the tutors here forward to blowing things up!) for this moment when we all family in Hawke’s Bay. orchestra. on a Wednesday and Friday over the year has been who are in charge of those 5. I’m pretty excited about join together as one voice in Fortunately, we have a number morning from 8am till 8.40am scheduled for Tuesday 5th 5. This year I am looking music groups, they encourage all the different opportunities recognition of the successes of groups that our students and is open to all. November, Guy Fawkes forward to succeeding in all me to play confidently, and to that there are at Scots, and of another musical year at enjoy being a part of. night. Appropriately titled aspects including sporting perform. there’s lots of things that I Another choir for older Scots College. Firecrackers, this concert will and academic sides of the haven’t tried yet! Twisted Notes is our Middle School students is 4. I was a bit worried about be spearheaded by Twisted IVAN PATTERSON school. ensemble for developing the Strathmore Singers. This how everything would go Notes and the Treble Makers HEAD OF MUSIC is an open choir for any boy before school started this instrumentalists to perform and will be an opportunity for from Years 9 to 13 and also year. After starting, I found a mixture of classical, all musicians to demonstrate provides a wide range of that everything went well, if popular and jazz. They build their wares. From bands to experiences for members. I’m lost, there will always be music reading and ensemble soloists, old classics to new The Strathmore Singers are someone whom I can talk to. playing skills so students creations, Firecrackers will directed by Mr Patterson are prepared for the more celebrate all that is musical in and rehearse on Tuesday demanding Scots Orchestra the Middle School. Pg./23 WELCOME BREAK ON THE HIGH DOWNS
SENIOR SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL/CHRISTIAN ZACHARIASSEN Head of Skills for the future Senior Duke of Ed Gold
“The world is in a bad way. Students need the skills to fix it.” This year we have started School Expedition As you can imagine, an article with a heading like this was this journey with our Year 11 always going to get my attention. students. All our courses have With Term 1 already coming to a close, it is hard to believe Boys often do the Duke of Edinburgh because it is easy; been written with the key Future that those of us in the Senior School are a third of the way accessible activities make signing off much of the award an Whilst most of the article from The Guardian was based in focussed learning skills shown below at their core. Staff are through our class time for the year. Term 1 provides all easy task. Much greater challenge lurks in the expedition. a university context, the notion itself of interdisciplinary sorts of opportunities for boys to get involved and stretch looking for opportunities to allow students to develop and The recent Gold Expedition took place on the Heaphy track, learning and a polymath education is certainly very relevant to themselves in areas of culture, academics, sport and service. apply them in as many different ways and contexts as possible. starting at Brown’s Hut and climbing almost 800m to gain Scots College as we head down our future focussed learning For me, athletics day was a real highlight – an attitude shift Perry Saddle. Overcast skies did little to daunt the spirits of pathway. was evident. Behaviour from boys in the stands as well as THE 6 C’S AT SCOTS COLLEGE the boys, who made the most of good conditions to gain the unconditional support for peers in events from the 100m to The article itself goes on to highlight the fact that the hut before nightfall. The rain, which had been gentle through the “have a go” relays were likely indicators of positive and challenges we face as a society today are vast and complex the day, fell with a merciless vengeance as the hut drew near. unified mindsets so early into the year. and the need for ensuring the next generation is equipped We hustled in. for tackling or preventing them. It raises the questions as to Next year, we’ll welcome girls to the Senior School. This A 100-year storm developed through the night and into where, if anywhere, these students might acquire the skills change to college life presents numerous opportunities the next morning. Conversation dwindled as boys put on to successfully do so given the over-specialisation of many for boys to grow their Future Focused Learner portfolio, One of the ways we are creating these opportunities is by every stich of waterproof clothing and a brave face. Within university courses. It discusses one such solution as possibly particularly their ability to adapt. At prizegiving last year, having all our Year 11 students complete the BP Business 7 minutes walk from the hut, an unmarked river had risen being the new London Interdisciplinary School (LIS). The aim Mr Zachariassen talked about the only certainty of our Challenge. The aim of this activity was to get all the students to dangerous levels, cutting off the path and disappearing is for the school to open in 2020 with 120 students completing uncertain future being change. With many boys looking to working collaboratively in groups to come up with; a business angrily down steep bush. We retreated to the hut; possible a single degree course in arts and sciences that will encourage enter tertiary education, it is important to remember that idea, a business strategy, marketing and financial plans. They plans were laid out, food was checked and communications learning through real-world challenges, allowing students to these institutions are struggling to keep up with this change. gain practical experience through a curriculum shaped by then had to present their ideas back to some thoughtful were sent out. The boys played cards. industry experts. SCOBA judges. Throughout the experience they had to apply GRADUATES OFTEN REQUIRE The rain eased and paths were checked later in the day. the key skills above to tackle a complex problem – at the same With rivers now fordable the group set out against the clock “The framework for the course is simple - start with a time learning how to work successfully in a group to better RETRAINING AND THUS, SUCCESS problem, break it down to identify and learn the different to arrive at the Heaphy Hut before tides prevented access. prepare them for their year-long project. CAN BE DETERMINED BY WHO HAS Seasoned trampers staying at the hut were impressed by types of knowledge you’ll need and then learn the methods THE ABILITY TO ADAPT QUICKLY the boys. The boys’ grasp of mapwork, outdoor safety which mean you can take action” CHRISTIAN ZACHARIASSEN PRINCIPAL, management and crisis response were evident in the group’s (www.londoninterdisciplinaryschool.org/the-programme/) AND WITHOUT WARNING SENIOR SCHOOL evening briefing; their skills and grit were much on show. The article goes on to discuss the merits of such a tertiary I encourage every Scots boy to embrace the uncertainty Boys often start the Duke of Edinburgh because it is easy. model when considering the context of the curriculum design of the coming years and recognise the opportunity Scots The boys who complete it gain personal leadership and and the chosen real-world challenges. These are relevant provides to nurture and grow our adaptability. issues to discuss, and certainly thoughts we should be resilience, earned through hard work in harsh places. Their extrapolating down to a Scots College level when we consider CALLUM HANCOCK grit, so valued by employers, sheds some light on why they the interdisciplinary learning that goes on within the MYP in HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL undertake such a venture. our Middle School and the Year 11 programme in the Senior The boys do not do the School. award because it is easy. LUNCH BY THE LONE BOULDER What is clear when you read such articles is the overwhelming The Scots boys do the need for us to be preparing the next generation through Duke of Edinburgh interdisciplinary learning, project work, and the opportunities because it is hard. to work together to develop the essential skills that will enable MIKE ROYDS students to work together to solve and tackle these complex YEAR 11 BP CHALLENGE GROUP ‘STRESSED AT SCHOOL’ PRESENTING TO OLD BOY MANRAJ RAHI EXPEDITION societal issues of the future. ORGANISER, SMITH HOUSE DEAN Pg./25 Antipodeans College Trip to Peru Prefect Camp DUNE BUGGY DRIVING EXPERIENCE AT HUACACHINA BEFORE THE SAND BOARDING AT HUACACHINA DECEMBER 2018 SUN 3 - TUE 5 FEBRUARY
21 days, 15 students, 8 flights, and many arduous bus rides. My experience in Peru was absolutely fantastic. The trip I was lucky enough to be one of 15 Year 10 and The prefect camp in Otaki was spectacular. When we first Peru was one of my highlights for 2018. Each and everyone started off in Cusco. Firstly, the group visited the main 11 boys travelling to Peru last December. We were arrived we could see Yianni, Andrew and Matthew wearing of us was pushed in different ways. For some of us it was the Plaza of Cusco. I really enjoyed bartering with the locals accompanied by our expedition leader, Bob, as well as high vis jackets while organizing the food on the truck, I Trek, for others the shock of being in such a disparate country, for paintings and visiting the main cathedral in the Plaza. A Mr Graham and Ms Jones. realised something was different, and what I soon discovered but collectively, we made it and made lifelong memories. couple of days later we started our four day trek over 30km was that the teachers weren’t the ones leading the leaders I think the trip was a fantastic opportunity for Along the way, each leadership group faced challenges. For and over 4600 meters high. The attitude of all of the boys was camp, we were! everyone involved, including the teachers and our some it was the pressure of managing a budget in a foreign outstanding and this really lifted my morale when things were expedition leader. One of the best things about the The students wearing the high vis jackets led that group currency, others struggled with communicating their plans, getting tough. trip was that everyone got an opportunity to lead activity. When it was my turn to put on a high vis jacket, I and some struggled making transport and accommodation My highlight of the trip was definitely going to Machu Picchu. the team. We were split into four groups and took was required to lead the group in a master chef challenge. bookings in Spanish, but as the days ticked on, each team We had to get up early to catch the bus up to Machu Picchu turns leading the team for a couple of days at a time. My complete lack of cooking knowledge meant I was really improved where before they had fallen short. and unfortunately it was cloudy that morning. However, this Sometimes it was difficult leading the team, especially pushed out of my comfort zone! After spending a couple of days recovering at home, I was made the experience even more mysterious and the scale of when organizing what activities to do because Throughout our time at camp and I found I understood more reflecting on what I had learnt. My biggest takeaways were. Machu Picchu was absolutely incredible when the cloud lifted. opinions clashed. However, it taught us leadership and about my role as a leader and about my peers through the Our guide was awesome and told us lots of cool facts and how to lead in different situations. 1. Plan and book, and do it more than a day in advance, many different activities we had to do. The speech programme interesting stories about Machu Picchu. otherwise you’ll be stuck on a dicey bus for 11hrs. I think most of the boys will agree that the biggest and goal setting are useful tools to add to my arsenal, not just I also really enjoyed the service aspect of this trip. We went to challenge we faced on the trip was the logistical at school but in life, while the treasure hunt and master chef 2. Communicate, communicate, communicate. People don’t Lake Titicaca which is the highest lake in South America and challenges. For us, 15 and 16-year-old boys, organizing activity taught me about team dynamics. I also learnt that like being in the dark, at the end of the day tell everyone helped a community of locals build a house out of mud bricks a three week trip in a foreign country was always when in groups we need to be respectful of others opinions what’s happening the next day, when they need to wake up, on Ticonata Island. This was an amazing experience as their going to be difficult. We had to organize transport, and views, by being open minded and prepared to embrace what time breakfast is. Don’t assume people know what’s way of building structures is completely different to back in accommodation, meals and activities. Overall, different ideas. happening. New Zealand, especially with their limited resources. everyone was able to cope very well with the added Moving forward into our final year I realised that as a House 3. Look after yourself… And watch out for others. Come pressure of looking after the group. Some other highlights of my trip were visiting the Nazca lines Leader I am not competing against other House Leaders, day 18, everyone is tired, tense, and about ready to go home. in the Nazca desert, going to the colonial city of Arequipa and For me personally, the biggest highlight of the trip they are my support, my sounding boards and my brothers. It was important that we were still aware and in the moment, going to the capital of Peru, Lima. was most definitely Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is Together we are setting an example for future years, and staying hydrated in the heat, making sure we were getting one of the seven wonders of the world and seeing it showing them how to work together as one, as Whanau. I had enough sleep. but just as importantly, watching out for those Overall my experience in Peru was phenomenal and I will in person is just so amazing. It’s too hard to describe. a great time around you. remember these experiences and the memories I have made Something that made it all the more special is that at the camp, for the rest of my life. I would definitely recommend Peru to from 2020 onwards nobody will be able to set foot on and would THIS TRIP WAS A ONCE IN A anyone thinking of going there in the future. LIFETIME ADVENTURE. ALTHOUGH the land and walk among the ruins as we were able to encourage NICOLAS WORKMAN do. From then you will only be able to see the ruins anyone to take YEAR 11 MACHU PICHU WAS COOL, IT ISN’T from above by cable car. this amazing THE FIRST THING I THINK OF opportunity in ABOUT THE TRIP, INSTEAD IT WE WERE SOME OF THE LAST future years. WAS THE LESSONS WE LEARNT, PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO WALK CAELAN BURNS HEAD OF AND THE BONDS I FORMED AMONG THE RUINS AND FOR UTTLEY HOUSE WITH THOSE I WENT WITH, ME THAT’S WHAT MADE MACHU AND I’D DO IT ALL AGAIN PICCHU VERY SPECIAL
WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT. RYAN FRANCIS-LEGGOTT YEAR 11 ISAAC WATERMAN PREFECTS ON THE HIGH ROPES. LENDING A HELPING YEAR 11 HAND TO A MATE Pg./27 VIEW FROM THE TOP OF TICONATA PERFORMING THE HAKA AT HUACACHINA OASIS /RataStudiosNZ
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WITH BRIAN NELSON BIENNIAL GALA SAT 23 FEBRUARY
Looking back through the Quad Term 1 2017 issue, we The SCPA got off to a busy Once Term started, we were introduced you to Brian Nelson’s lesser known musical talents. start. In December, President only weeks away. The hall Libby Carson stepped down started filling up with boxes This time we are featuring Brian’s fine art skills, which he is from her role. We were of treasures donated by well known for. very sad to lose Libby’s parents. A constant stream of THE MASSIVE GARAGE SALE IN THE HALL Brian started his formal visual arts education at the old talents and want to extend a student and parent volunteers Wellington Polytechnic School of Design, graduating in 1983. special thanks to her for the arrived to help to sort and About 20 years later he “finally got around to studying fine exceptional service she has price all the donations. Soon, the gates opened, arts at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology” and given the school and parent Only one cloud was on the and we welcomed crowds gained a Master of Fine Arts in 2006. community over the last horizon (literally), and that of excited people. The hall FOUR years. This term Brian has been working with a small group of was the forecast cyclone cleared most of its wares, people, sharing his approach to landscape painting. Even after As a result, I stepped up Oma threatening to hit gala coffees flowed, cakes sold FOUR sessions the results have been incredible! into the President role and weekend. The Pipe Band out, hot food flew off the we appointed Kennie Tsui assured us that they would grills, children played - and According to Brian, anyone can learn how to paint. It just JEAN HENRY, AMANDA MALLETT into the Vice President role, continue rain or shine. So the sun even shone. All AND IAIN MCLEOD takes practice and time. serving alongside Hannah we set the wheels in motion, of this was set with the Brian credits his skills based training under the tutelage of Seddon (Secretary) and Jill booking and planning, backdrop of music, and the artists John Drawbridge, Ray Ramsay and Roger Hart, for his Hannay (Treasurer). crossing our fingers, and Scots College Pipe Band success in the fine arts arena. checking our forecasts daily piping their way to success. Our major funding goal this hoping for a change. Essential skills such as learning about paint properties, brush year is the outdoor seating We’re absolutely thrilled with techniques, composition, colour theory etc, form the basis space outside the new On Friday, the rain held the success of the event and of Brian’s programme. These are then applied to the subject McKinnon block. To help off long enough for us to so thankful to the generosity of landscapes, and working through a number of practical raise funds this year, we erect the marquees. Food of our whole school exercises. agreed to run the biennial preparation was in full community. We could not CHRISTIAN LOBB (Y4) AND MR HANSEN AT SPONGE THE TEACHER The results speak for themselves. gala. This year’s gala was swing, and donations of food have achieved this without a bit different, running in supplies, baking and prizes the hundreds of volunteers Thanks Brian for sharing your incredible talents with us. I’m conjunction with the regional by generous parents flooded that gave up their time to sure there will more opportunities for others to benefit from Pipe Band competition, held in. The student leaders and help. your tutelage. on a Saturday not a Sunday. House Deans had rallied their The Parents’ Association teams and their activities and JACKIE JAMES Early in January, our SCPA has a key goal to build RATA STUDIOS MANAGER stalls were ready to go. gala team assembled to start community and this gala planning. We were fortunate Then the day was upon us. showed us what a vibrant to have Libby stay on as Nothing short of a miracle community we are. We are MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM, MR ALLEN, MR FLOOD Event Manager to bring this happened when we opened proud to have created a AND MR STRUTHERS AT THE TOMBOLA STALL gala to fruition. Her relentless our curtains to calm skies unique event that was not energy and commitment and no wind. only a great day, but one that in working through the shows the special character details was invaluable, and of our school. we are very grateful for her TINA GRIFFIN contribution. SCPA PRESIDENT Pg./29 SCOBA
WELCOME TO SCOTS SCOBA SCOTS COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ OBITUARIES
1 OCTOBER 2018 3 FEBRUARY 2019 Some new faces Simon Charles Wogan Arthur Chapman Hoby 1962-1971 1938-1944
15 NOVEMBER 2018 04 FEBRUARY 2019 ELOISE WRIGHT BRIDGET KIDD SCOBA Update Nicholas (Nick) Robert Bray Alasdair Robert McLean 1979-1985 1953-1959 Position: RE and Humanities Position: Maths Teacher Teacher Middle School 1 DECEMBER 2018 01 MARCH 2019 Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Birthplace: Wellington Last year we launched the We are intending to host Barrington (Barry) Walter Alan John Pollock Secondary School: Diocesan Secondary School: Samuel Great Scots initiative to three or four speakers John Graham 1940-1950 1956-1960 School for Girls, Auckland Marsden Collegiate School recognise Old Boys who throughout the year, featuring 18 MARCH 2019 Favourite Book: The hundred Favourite Book: Kane and Abel, have been highly successful interesting Old Boys. Our 12 DECEMBER 2018 Craig C Jackson year old man who climbed out the by Jeffrey Archer in their lives after leaving next speaker will be John John Frederick Cleall 1948-1958 window and disappeared, by Jonas school. I am pleased that Aiken [1983-1987], the 1944-1952 19 MARCH 2019 Jonasson in addition to the inaugural relationships expert on 18 DECEMBER 2018 John Newton Porter six recipients in 2018 we Australia’s ‘Married at First Andrew John Braddock 1947-1950 have inducted a further three Sight’ television series on 1952-1958 CRAIG MORRISON MATTHEW ROWE Old Boys so far this year Wed 29th May. Keep an 20 JANUARY 2019 The Scots College community – Dr Robin Bell, Dr Peter eye out for more details on Position: Director of Teaching Position: Teacher of English and John Robert Dunlop offers family and friends our Gianoutsos and Professor this and other events in the deepest sympathy. and Learning Drama 1935-1939 Paul Healy. You can read Belltower and on the SCOBA Birthplace: Palmerston North Birthplace: Christchurch more about Robin, Peter and Facebook page. We expect Secondary School: Palmerston Secondary School: Paul in the following pages. most events to be open to North Boys’ High School Christchurch Boys’ High School Finally, the SCOBA Executive Old Boys and the wider Scots Favourite Book: Cell, by Favourite Book: His Dark We were fortunate to have is currently considering a community. Stephen King Materials Trilogy, by Philip Professor Healy in New number of changes to the Pullman Zealand to receive his award, There are a number of organisation ahead of the and we used the occasion reunions happening this year introduction of girls to the to invite Paul to be the first throughout New Zealand and College next year, which presenter in a new SCOBA around the world. SCOBA will include a change of the Speaker Series initiative. Paul hosted a successful gathering MARIE SWANSON DANIEL DYER SCOBA name. We will be is a distinguished Harvard in Hawke’s Bay recently presenting recommendations Position: HOD Materials Design Position: Academic Programmes Business School professor which coincided with a for the Membership to Birthplace: Tokoroa Coordinator and spoke in April about the College sporting fixture at consider at the SCOBA AGM Secondary School: Forest View Birthplace: London, England research he has carried out Lindisfarne College. The on Wed 12th June 2019 at the High School Secondary School: Riverston into multinational corporate College is inviting Old Boys Wellington Club. Favourite Book: The Bronze School, London crime around the world. to help celebrate the opening Horseman, by Paulina Simmons Favourite Book: Swan Song, by JAMES GOULD of the McKinnon Building in CHAIRMAN, EXECUTIVE Robert R McCammon February 2020. COMMITTEE SCOBA
UPCOMING SCOBA EVENTS SHEREE BENNETT ROB HAWLEY JOHN AIKEN LONDON GATHERING AUCKLAND GATHERING Position: Head of Digital Position: Teacher of Science, Wed 29 May 6.30pm Thurs 6 June 6-8pm Thurs 7 August 5.30-7.30pm Innovation Physics and Digital Technology Scots College Hall The Caledonian Club, Saint Kentigern Boys’ School, Birthplace: Te Awamutu, Birthplace: Dannevirke 9 Halkin St, Belgravia, London 82 Shore Rd, Remuera, RSVP by email Waikato Secondary School: Dannevirke Speaker Series No.2 Auckland [email protected] Secondary School: Te High School Resilience & Social Media Connect with fellow European Drinks & nibbles provided or call Caroline Sarfati on Awamutu College Favourite Book: Falling Upward based SCOB while enjoying some Join fellow Auckland based $20 entry NZ wine and local beer. The 04 380 7580 Favourite Book: , by Richard Rohr Old Boys for a catch-up! The Hate You Headmaster will acknowledge Jeff Give, by Angie Thomas Barratt as a Great Scot and bring news from the College Pg./31 Peter Lanjouw Jeff Barratt
PETER LANJOUW [1980-1981] JEFF BARRATT [1962-1967]
Peter Lanjouw, the son of a Dutch diplomat, arrived in Old Boy Jeff Barratt (formerly Jeff Courtney-Lewis) will be New Zealand after living all over the world in Syria, inducted as a ‘Great Scot’ in June when Headmaster Graeme Cameroon, Libya, Morocco and Guatemala. Peter says it Yule hosts an Old Boys’ function in London. was a big cultural adjustment. Jeff’s successful professional career was set on course by an equally high achieving time at Scots. He was Dux of I FOUND MYSELF IN AN ALL-BOYS SCHOOL, the Intermediate School and he excelled at sports; being HAVING TO WEAR A UNIFORM AND TIE. a member of the 1st XI Soccer team, 1st XI Cricket team IT WAS LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF BOOKS and 1st XV Rugby team. Jeff excelled in athletics and was I’D READ ABOUT BRITISH SCHOOLS! awarded the Watt Cup for Athletics and set the College Intermediate shot put record. Although at Scots for only two years, Peter was a skilled Jeff has been actively involved in cricket until recently, playing musician and sportsman; playing lead guitar in the school and being a captain for various clubs. band and representing the school at tennis. Being an accomplished linguist, Peter received the French Embassy After graduating with an LLB from Sydney University in Prize for Excellence in senior French. 1973, Jeff built a successful career in London with Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm. He became a partner and There are two teachers who encouraged Peter academically; acquired an international reputation as a leader in project Mr S Gubbins (Maths) and Mr Beardsell (English). finance and financial law. Jeff set up the Norton Rose office When Peter’s parents left New Zealand for their next BACK: D PRICE, C HODGETTS, B POUND, L GRAHAM, P in the Middle East (where he captained a Bahrain cricket XI GRAPES, B CUNLIFFE, J CARTER posting Peter stayed on in Wellington to study Economics at in several international matches) and also spent time in Hong FRONT: P BAUMGART, G HENLEY, G CAMPBELL, MR W HASKET, C REID, J COURTNEY-LEWIS Victoria University and then headed to the London School of Kong where he set up the Norton Rose project finance group. Economics (LSE) to study for his Masters and PhD. A BREAK FROM TENNIS 1981 PLAYING THE HARMONICA 1981 Jeff was elected to the Council of Lloyd’s in 2016, and is Peter’s major influencers there were Professor Sir Tony also a Director of the Association of Lloyd’s Members. He Atkinson, renowned for his research into inequality and has held executive roles with many prominent organisations poverty; and Professor Lord Nicolas Stern with whom Peter which promote the City of London interests; in infrastructure, experience life in Europe, the family moved to the Netherlands has written two books using a detailed study from information energy, finance and industry. where Peter accepted a position as Professor at the Vrije collected for 60-70 years on the development of a small University in Amsterdam. Jeff actively supports a number of children’s charities Indian town Palanpur.* including the Dyspraxia Foundation, Snow-Camp, VRH, Having studied poverty and inequality for decades, Peter is Peter worked for the World Bank in Washington DC for 25 Wooden Spoon and the Change Foundation. He has been concerned about the explosion in the gap between rich and poor, years where his interests were Measurement & Analysis involved in putting together a University scholarship especially in the UK and USA where there is a direct link to the of Poverty and Inequality. He has continued his academic programme between Sydney and the UK, and as a qualified political trends of Trump and Brexit where the society of elites research and during his breaks taught courses around the coach and mentor with the City & Guilds of London Institute. leading the country aim to protect their interests. Peter says the world at Universities in Delhi, Tokyo, Belgium and USA and good news however, is that levels of global poverty are actually Jeff continues to be a loyal friend to Scots, and over the years spent time in Morocco and Guatemala. decreasing overall. has generously hosted and supported London SCOBA and Peter has four children, Max and Else with his first wife Jenny College events. Married to Sharon, they live in Wales with (who tragically died of cancer) and Saskia and John-Kees with BACK: MR T SNOWDEN, T VA’AI, G KELT, W MORRISON, *Economic Development in Palanpur over Five Decades; and How Lives their two teenage children, Justin and Maeve. His sporting P BAUMGART, G FLIPP, D MOORE, J HIGGINS his second wife Sandrella. As he was keen for his children to Change: Palanpur, India and Development Economics activities are now limited to golf and skiing where, to his MIDDLE: J CARTER, J LANE, C REID, P MCLAREN, G CAMPBELL, P HOLLOWAY, J COURTNEY-LEWIS annoyance, his two children now wait for him! FRONT: B GILBERT, P SHEARER Pg./33 GREAT SCOTS GREAT SCOT S DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI Peter Hawke’s Bay Robin Bell Gianoutsos Paul Healy Gathering
DR. ROBIN BELL [1947-1958] DR. PETER GIANOUTSOS [1944-1957] PROFESSOR PAUL HEALY [1963-1973] //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Headmaster Graeme Yule had the pleasure of presenting At the Headmaster’s March assembly Dr. Peter Harvard Professor Paul Healy treated a fortunate group of A very successful gathering of Hawkes Bay based Scots Dr Robin Bell with his Great Scot Award on 3rd March in Gianoutsos was presented with his Great Scot Award for Scots Old Boys including a number of his contemporaries Old Boys was held at Smith & Sheth in Havelock North in recognition of his outstanding science and legal achievements. his outstanding achievements in the medical field. Peter to a talk about Corporate Crime. To all those present it February. Headmaster Graeme Yule, Middle School Principal A celebration was held in Sydney with Dr Bell’s three sons reminded the students of the importance of helping others. was clear why he has received awards for excellence in Matt Allen & Director of Boarding Gary Henley-Smith James, Nick & Daniel and his fellow Dux recipient Graham Accompanying him at the assembly was his wife Janice, teaching and has held his position at the Harvard Business updated the guests on changes at the College. Hawke’s Bay Lewis [1948–1958] and wife Isabel Lewis. brother John and wife Elizabeth Gianoutsos and brother-in- school for over twenty years. SCOBA Representative Brent Greig, pictured here was a great law Martyn Turner. It was also very special to have Peter’s asset on the night. Along with his brother, Robin attended Scots for virtually his After his talk Professor Healy was presented with his Great great nephew Year 12 student Gabriel Williams at the entire school life. Whilst in Form 6 (Year 12), Robin was joint Scots Award and Headmaster’s tie by Graeme Yule in ceremony. Dux with Graham Lewis in 1957. recognition of his outstanding achievements in business Peter attended Scots from Year 1 to 13; the epitome of education. Robin’s main interests were in maths and science, he also the all-round man he achieved highly academically, was enjoyed languages and English literature. Compulsory sport Paul attended Scots from Year 3 and by the time he was a Prefect, a finalist in the College senior public speaking was insisted on by Headmaster Colonel Glasgow. a senior was one of eight boys to receive special tuition competition, enjoyed being in the Cricket 1st XI and took from Bill Heppleston, tasked with improving the College’s After leaving Scots, Robin attained a science degree from part in three Gilbert & Sullivan productions including the academic record. VUW. Subsequently, Robin was offered a place in the Nuclear prime role of Pirate King in the Pirates of Penzance. Physics Laboratory at Oxford University, where he did his Paul excelled at Scots and in 1973 was the Proxime Peter attended Medical School at Otago University where Doctorate. Robin accepted a research post in 1969 in the Accessit, awarded a University Entrance Scholarship, was he specialised in Respiratory Health. In 1970 he moved Nuclear Physics Department at the Australian National Deputy Head Boy, Head of MacKenzie House, sang in the to Sydney and accepted a job at the Royal Prince Alfred University in Canberra. Permanent academic jobs in nuclear choir and was a strong middle-distance runner. Hospital where he remained until 2013, becoming a Senior physics dried up in the 1970s, so Robin had to change career. JOHN PARSONS, BRENT GREIG, TIM MCCORMICK, STUART MARTIN Respiratory Physician. Paul graduated from VUW in 1977 with a BCA. in He decided to study law and move into the public service. Accounting & Finance with First-Class Honours. This Instrumental in the After graduation and admission, Robin joined the Federal DR. PETER GIANOUTSOS WITH GRAEME YULE helped secure a place at the University of Rochester in establishment of the Government’s Attorney-General’s Department where he New York State in 1978, where he achieved a Master’s Australian Lung Foundation became Deputy Commonwealth Ombudsman and then degree in Economics and a PhD in Business. he promoted activities in Deputy Electoral Commissioner. the community’s interest, Paul spent 14 years teaching at the MIT’s famed Sloan After retiring from such as the Tobacco Plain School of Management where he received awards for the Australian Public Packaging Bill 2011. teaching excellence and served as Deputy Dean. Service he joined Peter has had a longstanding Paul joined the international DAVID MARTIN, CRAIG ROSS MCCORMICK AND teaching career at the Harvard Business CAMPBELL, DAVID SCOTT DAVID BARTON-GINGER law firm Minter University of Sydney, and School in 1997 Ellison where he was appointed Clinical where he has worked until his full Associate Professor in 2006. taught courses retirement. Robin in accounting, Peter credits Scots College lives in Canberra financial analysis, with teaching him to show with his wife; they corporate respect at all times and to have four children. governance and consider the point of view business ethics of others; the personal STEVE SPENCER, PAUL HEALY, at the MBA and JONATHAN LEWIS, GEORGE CROWDER discipline he learned at the JOHN, ELIZABETH, JANICE GIANOUTSOS, DR. ROBIN BELL WITH GRAEME YULE GABRIEL WILLIAMS, PETER, MARTYN TURNER executive levels. College has remained with him all his life. Pg./35 FROM THE ARCHIVES IT WAS A COLOSSAL TASK WITH £10,000 NEEDED AND ONLY FOURTEEN DAYS IN WHICH TO RAISE IT. Opening… & Closing
1919 AND 1929
The early success and growth of Scots College, necessitated opportunity to raise the required money, or at least explore STIRLING SILVER the move to Miramar one hundred years ago. Only ten years possibilities of doing so. Some also wondered why the Church CIGARETTE CASE PRESENTED later the College was threatened with closure! and Wellington Presbytery did not come to the College’s aid. TO A. P. SMITH IN DOUGLAS & BRYAN SMITH 1941. LATER FOUND IN PRIOR TO THE REMOVAL OF HEADMASTER KEITH LAWS’ ‘OLD CLICKETY CLACK’, ONE DESK – PRESUMABLY OF WELLINGTON’S FIRST DONATED BY THE FAMILY ESCALATORS, 1982 TO THE COLLEGE.
VIEW OVER THE COLLEGE TO LYALL BAY 1920S
In 1929 the Board of Governors was confronted by a falling roll. The world faced financial problems, New Zealand faced a LORD BLEDISLOE, GOVERNOR GENERAL AND serious Depression, many parents faced real hardship and the “SAVE THE COLLEGE”, A LEAFLET CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, A. P. College was hit by its worst financial crisis. It owed £18,140 SOLICITING DONATIONS 1929 SMITH, FLAG RAISING CEREMONY 1930 in Debentures and the Board was forced to sell the College to the Education Department to pay back its debt. £3,500 was promised at the meeting, following a £1,000 lead From 1930 a separate Board was finally appointed to run On 14 November 1929 the news of the sale came like a bolt by Alexander Pringle Smith (A. P. Smith), son of the founder Queen Margaret College, and A. P. Smith was installed as from the blue. The Dominion reported: of James Smith Limited. Parents and friends in the wider Chairman of the Scots Board, a position he held from 1930 Scots and Presbyterian communities, and Old Boys gave what -1936 (in total he served 27 years). A. P. Smith entered the DEBENTURE DOCUMENT 1919 "WITH THE END OF THE PRESENT they could in time, energy and money and the donations grew. family business straight from school, eventually succeeding his TERM, WHICH WILL CLOSE THE Just in time the target was successfully reached, although with father as Managing Director. His interest in the College came some pledges still to be collected, and the total a little short. from his four sons, Robert, Howard, Douglas & Bryan, who all SCHOOL YEAR, SCOTS COLLEGE, THE A group asked Board member and parent A. P. Smith and the The Board needed to guarantee the remaining amount, so attended, as did successive generations. The Smith Lecture PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH COLLEGE FOR then Chairman J. T. Martin to attend a public meeting. On families had surety in the enrolment process for the following Room and Smith House (ten years old this year) are named BOYS, WILL CEASE TO BE." 20 November, 200 parents and sympathisers assembled in year. The intervention of Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, after the family. The linkage between Scots College and this St John's Church, Dixon Street. A committee of eight, with was required to have the sale cancelled, which the Board Smith family has proven to be long-lived, mutually beneficial "It will open next year as a Teachers' Training College. the Rev A. A. Armstrong as organiser, was set up to co- greatly appreciated. The College was saved! Part of the and an important chapter in the College's history. Negotiations for the sale of the College to the Education operate with the Board for the purpose of raising money and agreement for re-opening involved all parties being happy Department were completed yesterday". Surprise, disbelief negotiating with the Government to cancel the sale. It was a with the appointment of a new Headmaster and J. R. Sutcliffe and indignation were expressed by parents, supporters and colossal task with £10,000 needed and only fourteen days in successfully filled this position, turning the College around Old Boys. They felt that they should have been given an which to raise it. during his tenure. Pg./37 Workshops with international artist Jenny B at RATA STUDIOS
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