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YEAR ONE AND TWO: Mr Cole has arrived at Saint Kentigern as a keen and committed Headmaster from the outset and he has immediately immersed himself in all aspects of College Mrlife. Cole is already known on campus by all the students for his tremendous support and dedication. When most school College Headmasters would be downsitting to a family meal, Mr Cole is at courtside, supporting the teams at water polo, basketball and innumerable other events. Early Early Saturday mornings, Mr Cole will be up before dawn, the firstin line to watch cricket or tennis. Report Student Comments: Mr Cole is dedicated and supportive - and the time he spends on thecheering side-lines, the students on is unprecedented. Overall, Mr Cole has shown great promise – especially in the areas of rugby, rugby coaching and rugby supporting!

YEARS THREE, FOUR AND FIVE: Mr Cole has settled in well, embracing the many opportunities available at Saint Kentigern. He has worked diligently and should be commended for his many accomplishments, such as theestablishing Enhanced Learning Centre, the OLE and the Indoor Cricket Training to facility name a few.

Student comments: Mr Cole’s encouragement and dedication to students is outstanding. Every production, musical or large ensemble group will see him sitting through supporting rehearsals, them at competitions and turning up night after night to watch their shows. He is always available, frequently seen walking around campus offering upand pep-talks words of encouragement.

YEARS SIX AND SEVEN: Mr Cole’s dedication to school life and the wide I range of he co-curricular activities continues to support and personally attend is nothing short of impressive. In this part of his innings, Mr Cole has well passed

the 50 mark and has settled down into a steady patch of building his run rate. In Our Students Farewell Mr Cole

this report period, he has initiated the amazing upgradelibrary to the Goodfellow body! body! student student the the of of eyes eyes the the through through seen as Cole Mr for card areport reading word, last the had Stirling Boy, Matthew Head and Denholm Izzy Girl, Head as turned were tables the attendance, in Kentigern Saint of Drums and Pipes The and group Haka House Bruce Choir, Massed the With days. few final his in students by the run assembly poignant to avery Dinner Collegians Centre and his leadership hasstyle now become a solid part of the school’s identity - and in fact the very DNA of Saint Kentigern. If Mr Cole continues this impressive innings, innings, he will clearly achieve the highest score of any batsman, whoops, Headmaster his age, and will place his name at the very top of the leader-board. was honoured at many gatherings from Bruce House and the Old Old the and House Bruce from gatherings many at honoured was Cole Steve Mr College, of Head retiring ‘lasts,’ of week emotional n an

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Student comments: Mr Cole continues to display passion support, and dedication, but this year the students have become fond particularly of Mr Cole’s endearing sense of humour, his love for good jokes, his track suit pants, his dog Cassie, his superlatives and the occasional nod to sleep in those long hot assemblies.

YEAR EIGHT GRADUATION: Mr Cole has shown a remarkable skill in leadership development while managing the College through strong winds, bumpy waters and what we will all remember as a fiercetidal flow in 2016. Mr Cole’s strong and positive leadership has provided andstrength security not just to the 170 teachers and 70 butsupport alsostaff, to the students2000 currently at the College.

Student Comments: Mr Cole is a great encourager, passionate, a role model, supportive, supportive, passionate, kind, determined, passionate, firm butfair, passionate and 100% committed to the students striving for their best.

ATTITUDE Mr Cole now graduates as a true ‘Son of Saint Kentigern’

EFFORT and we wish him well for the future.

INITIATIVE Saint Kentigern. Saint of students by the written as report own his more, one hear should he that fitting was it felt They years! the over signed and read reports 32,000 to awhopping up add which year, every year-reports end-of 2000 and reports mid-year 2000 around signed and read had Cole

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NAME Mr Steve Cole ENROLMENT DATE July 2009 GRADUATION DATE April 2017

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Pride in Uniform and Appearance

Very good, but… he often goes ‘missing in action’ out his oŽce side door!

Some concerns! Thank you The students finished the assembly by saying, ‘Mr Cole - on behalf Your dedication to everyone and passion about every aspect of of all the thousands of students who have attended Saint Kentigern College life are resounding themes highlighted by all the students we under your leadership, we want to say thank you. Thank you for interviewed for this speech – and they are a legacy you have left with the thousands of hours spent walking around the College, thank us. We cannot thank you enough for all you have invested in us. Your you for attending our sports matches, our drama productions pride in us, and your dedication to Saint Kentigern is palpable. Under and our assemblies. Thank you for supporting our prizegivings, your leadership, we believe Saint Kentigern has become the very best our fundraisers, our school balls, and our personal and collective school in New Zealand.’ endeavours. Mr Cole, you have led by example during times of As a final gesture, the students presented Mr Cole with a 100+ shirt success and during times of trial and you have never waivered. You which recognises the 100+ side lines, sports stands and audiences have believed in us as individuals, as teams, as classrooms, as tutor he has been a part of. He can leave knowing that he remains in the groups, as Houses and as a College. You’ve demonstrated excellence, hearts and thoughts of those he leaves behind. perseverance, diligence and fortitude.

You have shown us that rather than talking about doing something, it is better just to do it. college

41 2017 College Prefects Commissioned

t a formal assembly early in Term 1, our Senior College student The prefect team has significantly increased in number this year, Aleaders for 2017 were commissioned. reflecting the addition of two new Houses to the College pastoral care structure. At the College, Stark and Wilson join the long-established This year, we congratulate Isabella Denholm and Matthew Stirling Cargill, Chalmers, Hamilton and Wishart Houses, with the prefect whose hard work, confidence, pride in the College and leadership teams for the two new Houses having chosen to change ‘House skills have seen them appointed as Head Prefects. Both students have allegiance’ for their final year! been fully involved with the College during their time here, carefully balancing their academic studies with many co-curricular activities. The selection process for prefect roles at the College is lengthy and They are well organised, meticulous students who have demonstrated thorough to ensure the best team of students with complimentary the right attributes of a Saint Kentigern College Head Prefect. talents and skills are selected to represent the student body. These students are often ‘all-rounders’ who have taken every advantage of The Head Prefects will be supported by Tate McGregor and our ‘world of opportunity.’ Josh Looker in their role as Deputy Head Prefects, as well as an extended team that includes House Leaders, Chapel, Art, Service Congratulations to all the students who have been appointed as and Sports Prefects. prefects for 2017! 2017 College Student Leadership Team Isabella Denholm Head Girl Thomas Hyland Chapel Prefect Matthew Stirling Head Boy Bella Conyngham Service Prefect Tate McGregor Deputy Head Girl Amelia Ayres Arts Prefect Josh Looker Deputy Head Boy Victoria Kolose Sports Prefect Holly Foster Chapel Prefect Dane Schnell Sports Prefect

CARGILL PREFECTS CHALMERS PREFECTS HAMILTON PREFECTS Hunter Williams House Leader Ethan Jupe House Leader Ashley Potter House Leader Josephine Crawford House Leader Victoria Tse House Leader Ben Sterritt House Leader Georgia Bennett Anna Wilkinson Alexander McDonald Kyle Robb Claudia Winn Fraser Hamilton Lauren Pickett Lucy Scarborough Jamie Lindsay Victoria Hockley Max Danesh-Clough

STARK PREFECTS WILSON PREFECTS WISHART PREFECTS

Fergus Ellis House Leader Erin Meek House Leader Luke Paanakker House Leader Georgia Ropati House Leader Tom Lott House Leader Yasmin Shakes House Leader Brendan Waters Freddie Cashmore-Chatwin Anton Hitchcock Callum McDonald Jessie Liu Eleanor Buttle college Kendall Mead Kayleb Milne Harrison Taylor Sam McDonald Sid Chand 42 HEAD GIRL: Isabella Denholm Four Houses Become Six! Isabella is a confident, or every student currently at Saint Kentigern, and for those bubbly, high achieving Fwho came before, the names Cargill, Chalmers, Hamilton academic student who and Wishart run deep. The four original Houses were put in excels as a public speaker place soon after the College was founded, forming the early and debater. In 2016, she beginnings of the pastoral care system at Saint Kentigern. received Academic Colours and Honours. Since Year 7, The steady growth of the roll prompted the College to review she has immersed herself in its pastoral care system during 2016, with the decision made all facets of College life, in to introduce two new Houses from the beginning of 2017. This particular the Performing new structure that increases the number of Houses from four Arts and Service. She to six, adds another two Heads of House at both Middle and has been fully engaged Senior School level, therefore, greatly reducing the ratio of as a member of the premier choir, Kentoris and has been involved students to each Head of House. The new Houses, Wilson and in many of the College productions. She both plays and coaches Stark are named after Scottish Martyrs, Margaret Wilson and netball and is currently working towards her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Helen Stark. Award. Isabella has a strong Christian faith which has seen her fully committed to service both within and beyond the College community. She is a member of the Chapel Band, took part in the Malawi Service Trip in 2015 and for the last five years has been one of the top three fundraisers for World Vision’s 40 Hour Famine. Beyond College she has travelled to Tanzania as a NZ Word Vision Youth Ambassador and is a Youth Speaker for Tear Fund NZ. Isabella aims for excellence in all she does and is well-deserving of this appointment. MARGARET WILSON (Unknown – 1685) ilson was a ‘Covenanter’ which was an ‘early’ type of WPresbyterianism. Covenanters were anti-royalists who HEAD BOY: Matthew Stirling would not take an oath to the English king and, therefore, by implication, the Anglican episcopal system. Alas, like most Matthew has attended church history, religion and politics overlapped. Coventers Saint Kentigern since Year died a dramatic death by being drowned for their beliefs in 7 and has well-developed Presbyterianism as an emerging movement. leadership experience through his senior positions During ‘The Killing Times’ of the Covenanters in the 17th in the College Premier century, Wilson was one of the two Wigtown Martyrs who Water Polo team, as well were executed in 1685 by Scottish Catholics in Wigtown, as his club Water Polo Scotland. Their story, as told in various sources, tells how and position on the New the two women were betrayed by an informer. After a month Zealand Water Polo U20 in prison they were tried as rebels and sentenced to death team. He is a high achieving by drowning. Wilson and Margaret McLachlan were tied to academic student gaining stakes on the town’s mudflats to drown with the rising tide. Colours in 2016. He is well-versed in public speaking and takes all It was hoped that as a young 20-year-old, Wilson might his responsibilities seriously, particularly enjoying the opportunity be persuaded to change her mind after watching the older to help others enjoy College life as much as he does. Matthew was a McLachlan drown. The strategy failed and both died. This member of the Malawi Service trip in 2015, has been a fundraiser for execution was carried out by dragoons under the command of World Vision’s 40 Hour Famine and is working towards his Duke of Major Windram in the presence of Sir Robert Grierson of Lag Edinburgh Gold Award. Matthew is well organised proving that he can who held the King’s Commission to suppress the rebels in the balance demanding co-curricular activities on top of a busy school South West. timetable. He is well-deserving of this appointment.

DEPUTY HEAD PREFECTS: HELEN STARK (Unknown – 1543) Tate McGregor and Josh Looker ne of the earliest Scottish Protestant martyrs, Helen Stark O(or Stirke) was executed by ‘drowning in sack’ in Perth, Isabella and Mathew Scotland. She was among a number of heretics, known as the will well supported by ‘Perth Martyrs,’ who were condemned during the visitation of Deputy Head Prefects, Cardinal David Beaton, Archbishop of St Andrews, in January Tate McGregor and 1543. Josh Looker who are Stark was charged with having refused to call upon the both friendly young Virgin Mary in childbirth and having claimed that the Virgin people with positive had no special qualities that made her superior to other outlooks. Both students women. Along with her husband, she was also accused of are also excellent disrupting a sermon that claimed there was no salvation public speakers and without intercession and prayer to the saints. The pair enjoy the opportunity confessed the charge, adding that it was people’s duty to to lead by example. bear testimony to the truth and their right not to suªer false Tate is captain of the doctrine. The townspeople sought to save the accused but 1st XI Girls’ Football to no avail, since the local priests refused to intercede for team and has been in both Auckland and NZ age group Touch teams. any found guilty of such crimes. Helen and her husband Josh plays Waterpolo and is committed to the music programme at left several children, including their new baby, to the the College playing saxophone in a number of our ensembles. Both care of the townspeople. students are skilled debaters and have embraced servant leadership. They both relate well to other people and are looking forward to the Helen’s religious beliefs were strong enough to challenges that this year will bring. cause her death, and thus give her a prominent place in Scottish martyrologies. Her story is recorded in

‘Foxe’s Book of Martyrs.’ college

43 44 college NCEA and International Baccalaureate Diploma 20 T Patsy Reddy. Dame Hon Rt The Her Excellency General, Governor the of presence the in Auckland, House, at Government Ceremony Awards Achievers High Schools IB New Zealand outstanding. are results their worldwide; Programme Diploma the in points 40 than more gain that few elite the join They 45. of amaximum from over’ and ‘40 points gained all students Top PerformingIBDiplomaStudents: Kevin Shen INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA High Achievers’Awards a most pleasing achievement! pleasing a most over; or 99% on students three next the with examinations Level NCEA their in 100% of aGPA gained each Scott Samuel and Mar Entrance. University gained students, Diploma IB Diploma. IB and Certificate Level NCEA respective their gaining majority vast the with achievements their with pleased be can students our of majority the Overall, points. 40+ gained students Diploma IB our of Seven Endorsements. Excellence gaining students NCEA of number the in increase 33.6 points for the rest of New Zealand. rest of New Zealand. the for points 33.6 and points of 29.2 average the world against favourably very 16 External Examination Results These top performing students were honoured at the the at honoured were students performing top These points 40 points 40 Won John 41points 41points Mellsop Henry Low Cameron Brooke Has points 42 points 43 James Hansen Zheng Lanlie Shen Kevin seven following the However, students. all of proud We are Stead Richard Mr to thanks With Of note, three of our Year 11 students, Andrew Chen, Daniel Daniel Chen, Andrew students, Year 11 our of three note, Of and NCEA both including overall, students Year 13 our of 89.3% Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) qualifications showed a pleasing apleasing showed qualifications (IB) Diploma Baccalaureate International the and NCEA both in results 2016 he 42 points 42 students was 36 points which compared compared which points 36 was students our for score point average The 70%. of average world the above well Diploma, external examinations. final their in culminating study, of course two-year their completed students Diploma Baccalaureate International Year 13 28 of cohort seventh our 2016, of end At the 89% of students were awarded the the awarded were students of 89% gaining Saint Kentigern Academic Colours or Honours. or Colours Academic Kentigern Saint gaining Endorsement. aMerit gaining 42.2% afurther and Endorsement Excellence an with certificates their attaining 39.9% with 1certificates Level NCEA LEVEL1 NCEA LEVEL3 NCEA LEVEL2 Stewart Claudia Spencer Johnstone Gibson Douglas Allen Nicholas Robertson Alfie 3students: Level 5NCEA top our to Congratulations Matthew Stirling Average GPA –95.0 GPA Average Stirling Matthew Potter Ashley –97.17 GPA Average Isabella Denholm Hatton Alyssa David Thibaud 2students: Level NCEA five top our to Congratulations Jason Hsiao Average GPA –99.0 GPA Average –99.17 GPA Hsiao Average Jason –100 GPA Average –100 GPA Average Yong Desmond Scott Samuel –100 GPA Average Mar Daniel Chen Andrew 1students: Level NCEA five top our to Congratulations for criteria the met have who 74 the students for pleased We are NCEA their gained students the all of 99.4% 11) 1(Year At Level Alfie Robertson Alfie David Thibaud Andrew Chen Average GPA –95.67 GPA Average Average GPA –98.33 GPA Average Average GPA –96.83 GPA Average Average GPA –90.8 GPA Average Honours. Endorsement. aMerit gaining 45.1% afurther with students these of by 16.3% achieved was Endorsement Excellence 88.3%. was NCEA for rate success Entrance University our while 3 Certificate Level aNCEA 97.6 %gained results. of set gaining Saint Kentigern Academic Colours or or Colours Academic Kentigern Saint gaining for criteria the met have who students Endorsement. aMerit gaining 45.9% afurther and Endorsement Excellence an with certificates their gained 25.2% 2certificates. Level NCEA their gaining students of 99% with strong Our 2016 leavers also produced a good agood produced also leavers 2016 Our We are proud to acknowledge the 34 34 the to acknowledge proud We are to remain continue 2results Level Our Daniel Mar Average GPA –90.4 GPA Average –91.4 GPA Average –91.6 GPA Average –94.4 GPA Average Samuel Scott T Ceremony Top Scholars NOTEWORTHY RESULTS hard-working students. hard-working and a fitting recognition for two concerned all for moment aproud This was families. their Winthrop and Suzanne Mrs Principal, College with Senior the ceremony attended Andrew Chen Wellington. in House Parliament at ceremony award an as Outstanding, across a broad range of 16 subjects. 16 of range abroad across Outstanding, as 5classed with scholarships 44 of atotal gained students our of 34 exams, year of end 2016 the In students. able most the for demanding are and standards clashes. examination are there year each as students Diploma IB brightest our of some for possible not is this cases many in However, exams. Scholarship to sit elect also can students Diploma IB our similar, is content course Where to NCEA. aligned therefore, are, and by NZQA oªered are exams Scholarship exams. Scholarship each. Scholarships two gaining each 12), (Year Thibaud David and 12) (Year Tate McGregor Williams, Low, Nicola Cameron and Statistics, and Geography Chemistry, in Scholarships individual three by gaining Scholarship PREMIER SCHOLAR–KEVINSHEN Scholarship NZQA TOP INSUBJECT–ANDREWCHEN 2016 graduate, Kevin Shen and current Year 12 student, student, Year 12 current and Shen Kevin graduate, 2016 Dominic Devlin New Zealand Scholarship examinations assess students against challenging challenging against students assess examinations Scholarship Zealand New towards to study elect can students NCEA brightest our Kentigern, At Saint Overall an gained who Devlin, Dominic from came results noteworthy Other 2016 NZQA Scholarship examinations were recognised at at recognised were examinations Scholarship NZQA 2016 the in level highest the at achieved who students our of wo Kevin Shen Andrew Chen Cameron Low $30,000 towards further studies. further towards $30,000 to up of agrant oªers award This Award. Scholars aPremier for him qualifying subjects, his of each in passes Scholarship Outstanding with rewarded was and Calculus and Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, in 2016 of end the at exams Scholarship sat Kevin country. the in students Scholarship ten top to the year this granted – by NZQA Award Scholars aPremier of arecipient as named been has 2016, for medallist Dux Diploma IB our Andrew also gained a Scholarship in Calculus. Calculus. in aScholarship gained also Andrew studies. further towards to $600 up of agrant oªers Award Top Subject in The exam! Scholarship the sat he when Year 11 in only was he that knowing remarkable more the all made is but feat aremarkable is itself in This Statistics. in country the in top came who Chen It is with great pride that we announce that Kevin Shen, Shen, Kevin that announce we that pride great with is It Another outstanding achievement goes to Andrew to Andrew goes achievement outstanding Another Nicola Williams Tate McGregor David Thibaud Technology Statistics Physics Physical Education Music Japanese History Geography English Drama Communication Design &Visual Classical Studies Chemistry Calculus Biology Accounting SUBJECT 2016 NZQASCHOLARSHIPRESULTS Maximilian Ballard David Thibaud(Year 12) KevinShen Dominic Devlin Tate McGregor (Year 12) James Hansen Cameron Low Nicola Williams Dylan Morris Emily Young Rina Sekiyoshi Eleanor Buttle(Year 12) Alexander Murray(Year 12) Caitlin Walker Kelly Connolly Katherine Chang Dominic Devlin Tate McGregor (Year 12) Zhaolin Zhang(Year 12) David Thibaud(Year 12) Joshua Looker(Year 12) Shalom Arymowicz(Year 12) Erin Meek(Year 12) Alyssa Hatton(Year 12) Hannah Lamberton Craig Roxburgh Douglas Gibson Ainsley Foster Alex Grigor Dominic Devlin Andrew Chen(Year 11) Cameron Low Has Brooke Henry Mellsop Rebecca McQueen Samantha Louie Nishanth Francis Greer Hunter Nicola Williams McEwen Ryan SCHOLARSHIP Andrew Chen(Year 11) Kevin Shen Kevin Shen Kevin Shen SCHOLARSHIP OUTSTANDING 45 college A Time for Reflection

With thanks to Mrs Susan Mudford, Head of Christian Education

elivering a curriculum based on a faith founded the altar and a rugged wooden cross, students write Dover two thousand years ago, to young people very down a time when they have treated someone unfairly, much living in the present and with increasingly less or something they want to be forgiven for. They then understanding of Christianity, is a constant challenge staple their paper to the cross and walk away – leaving for the Christian Education Department. So it is always whatever they write behind them. encouraging when something appears to hit the mark Whilst the Stations of the Cross focused on the of being relevant, challenging and engaging. Such is suªering and death of Christ, students are reassured the case with the ‘Stations of the Cross’- historically a that this is ‘Part One’ of the Easter story. After Easter Catholic tradition that encourages quiet contemplation they explored the context and meaning of Easter Sunday on the events of Maunday Thursday and Good Friday - – the resurrection of Christ – and the message of hope Jesus’ suªering and death. for humanity. The ‘Stations of the Cross,’ as presented in the Chapel, In terms of delivering a Christian Education curriculum involves thirteen interactive reflections set in the context that speaks relevantly to our young people, we live very of students’ lives today. Students walk quietly through, much on the edge. There is always a risk that what we stopping at each ‘Station’ to think about such Easter attempt might fail, or oªend, or miss the mark. This themes as the humanity of Jesus, the Last Supper, is the 11th year we have run the Stations of the Cross. betrayal, injustice, bearing burdens, surrender, family, Overall, we are delighted with the response of the vast unfairness and sacrifice. majority of Year 12 students who undertake the ‘journey.’ At one Station – the Last Supper - students are asked Reflection and contemplation do not come easily for to consider what they would say to their close friends if most people, let alone young people – especially in the they were given just twenty-four hours to live and this busyness of Saint Kentigern life. And yet for the most was to be their last meal together. At another Station, part, students engage themselves in the journey and rather than thirty pieces of silver, students are oªered many appear to be impacted in various ways by diªerent a fifty dollar note to hold in their hand and consider the aspects. Interestingly, during feedback discussion many questions, ‘Is your heart tempted by material things?’ of them refer to the Station that asks them to think and ‘Could you betray a friend for money?’ about their relationships with their parents.

Latest fashion clothes juxtaposed against a red robe It continues to be a pleasure and a privilege to work and crown of barbed-wire prompt students to think with these young sons and daughters of Saint Kentigern about when Jesus was stripped bare of his clothes and as they candidly and openly respond to issues of life his dignity. They are asked to consider the emphasis the and faith. world puts on physical appearance. As they approach

Academic Colours and Honours

t special assemblies early in Term 1, Academic Colours and Honours Awere awarded to our highest achieving Senior School students whilst our top Middle School students received their Academic Endeavour Awards.

The standard set to gain Academic Awards is high and intended to motivate our top academic students to achieve at the highest levels of excellence. We are extremely pleased that the number of students attaining Colours and Honours is growing each year, showing our students’ commitment to achieving at their personal best; a philosophy we promote to our students. The students who are awarded Colours receive a special breast pocket to wear with pride on their blazer. college

46 B A Bruce House ‘Stay Back Weekend’ that take place before and after school, as well as the assistance of of assistance the as well as school, after and before place take that activities co-curricular of advantage full to take to board choose they years, senior their in often so and car or by bus commute daily easy an for away far too alittle live students ‘local’ These Auckland. 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This year there are 20 international students in the boarding boarding the in students international 20 are there year This 13. Year 7to Year from boys and girls to both home is House ruce currently 120 students who stay behind on campus and head up to up head and campus on behind stay who students 120 currently are there home, gone have others all day, when the of end t the recall the initial feelings of missing their their missing of feelings initial the recall both boarders, young As aboarder. as life students and help new students adjust to to adjust students new help and students fellow their to lead attuned well are so and life boarding of years nine amassed term. of the dinner formal first the at badges prefect House Bruce their received leaders four The Poot. 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he scale and impact of war is a recurring theme for History concluded their experience with a moving wreath laying ceremony Tstudents in their senior years. Whether focussed on the global at ‘The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.’ scale of World War 1, that drew fighting units from across the world The Year 13s were focussed on a crucial period in New Zealand to stem the tide in Europe (Year 12), or on a more localised scale in history - the Waikato Wars – travelling down to begin their day New Zealand, uncovering facts about the Waikato Wars (Year 13), at the Mangatawhiri stream. This beautiful and peaceful location field trips become an invaluable learning experience. During the carries enormous significance in New Zealand history as the place course of Term 1, both of Year 12 and 13 travelled away from College where war was first declared in the Waikato. This stream was the to enhance their studies. aukati (boundary) of Maori land and the crossing of it by the British Year 12 took an action-packed day trip to Wellington to visit a symbolised the declaration of war. The students travelled on to number of exhibits to help broaden their understanding of World Rangiriri Cemetery, where many British soldiers who died in the War 1. Te Papa’s exhibition, ‘Gallipoli: The Scale of our War’ was an battle were laid to rest, and then on to the actual Pa site where the excellent starting point to gain insight into the Gallipoli Campaign, battle took place. Rangiaowhia Church overlooking the Pa gave the battles, the personal experiences of the soldiers, doctors and an opportunity to rest and discuss before concluding their day at nurses involved, and its sad outcome. Orakau Pa, the site of the last battle of the Waikato Wars and Rewi Maniapoto’s last stand. This was followed by a visit to Pukeahu National War Memorial Park for a detailed presentation on the Western Front and on to the Great Our senior students are not dissimilar in age to those who went to War Exhibition created by Sir Peter Jackson; a year by year walk- war all those years ago. For them, these visits were both enlightening through beginning in pre-war Belgium and following the events and and humbling as they came to understand the sacrifices made in developments of the Western Front from 1914-1918. They continued the past. The full description of these two trips, as recounted by the on to the Hall of Memories inside the National War Memorial and students, are available to read online.

Girls Top Auckland World Scholar’s Cup

n a weekend of academic competition, a team of three Middle ISchool girls topped the Auckland round of the World Scholar’s Cup, paving the way to international competition! Amelie Murphy, Josie Lu and Heeju Rho were originally entered in the Junior round, but with insuŽcient interest from other schools at this age level, they were moved to join the Senior event, alongside a team of three of our own Senior boys, Ben Shepherd, Richard Lu, Ben Fraser. The girls punched above their weight with their combined results placing them as Senior Champions and overall Scholars’ Bowl winners! The boys’ team placed 5th overall in a strong field of contenders.

The first World Scholar’s Cup took place in Korea in 2007; a small regional tournament that was followed by the first ‘global’ round a The global competition took the theme ‘An Unlikely World’ for the few weeks later, bringing together students from Korea, Singapore 2017 round. The weekend was split into four diªerent components: and the United States. Since then, the World Scholar’s Cup has grown Collaborative Writing, Team Debating, The Scholars’ Challenge and to reach tens of thousands of students in dozens of countries with the the Scholars’ Bowl. Well done to all six students for representing ultimate goal of working through the regions to take part in the final themselves and Saint Kentigern with distinction. at Yale University. This was the first year that the competition was

held in Auckland. college

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Passion. Redemption. Resolution. t’s nine years since Saint Kentigern last staged Les Miserables. his workers, Fantine, is demanded by co-workers as she is found to IAn epic masterpiece of musical theatre, the popular version of be raising an illegitimate child, Cosette. Fantine was played by Erin Victor Hugo's 1862 novel, Les Miserables, has stood the test of time, Meek (Year 13), another beautiful, clear delivery, played with passion. enthralling audiences across the globe. Valjean stepped in to save Fantine from Javert and the scene is set. Javert, played by the rich baritone voice of Braydon Robinson (Year Nine years on and there could be no audience more captivated than 13), was unswerving in his beliefs. Whilst he may have appeared as a our own! Forget the West End, Broadway, Sydney … after the opening villain, he was a dedicated policeman with a rigid and profound sense night of our Senior College musical, Les Miserables – School Edition, of duty. Brayden carried the stern, forbidding role most capably. word spread. The word was, ‘Outstanding.’ Quickly followed by, ‘Have you heard the students sing?’ And as the word spread further, the As Fantine dies, Valjean promises to look out for her daughter, auditorium was packed to capacity on subsequent nights – all left Cosette. We meet young Cosette (Scarlett Jacques, Year 10), five in awe of this year’s production. ‘Outstanding’ did not do it justice. years later as she confidently delivered her heart-wrenching song, As Principal Senior College, Mrs Suzanne Winthrop said, ‘More than ‘Castle on a Cloud,’ before we discovered the true villains of the show, outstanding, this was an exceptional performance and each of you her guardians, Monsieur and Madame Thenardier. What characters! should be proud of the energy, dedication and enormous amount of James Fisher and Molly GriŽths played these parts with true aplomb! talent you brought to the stage tonight.’ Course and vulgar with a wicked sense of humour, they provided a comedic levity and were deliciously nasty! The Thenardiers poured Hugo’s melodramatic tale is raw with emotion and it took a talented scorn on Cosette, whilst indulging their own daughter, Eponine. cast to give it the depth it deserved. Our cast poured themselves into Valjean, discovering their wicked ways, takes Cosette under his wing. their characters bringing them to life with maturity well beyond their years. The orchestra did a superb job working with a diŽcult score to Time moves ahead, Cosette is now a young lady (Izzy Bayley, Year provide the backing. 12) and the mosaic of characters continues to build as the other main theme emerges; the student revolution of 1832, a classic struggle The curtain opened in Digne, 1815, as Jean Valjean was released against adversity in 19th century France. We meet Marius, a student on parole after 19 years on the chain gang. Within moments of the (Luca Heard, Year 13), Eponine, now grown (Millie Elliot, Year 12), opening number, we hear the first of our talented vocalists. The star the street urchin, Gavroche (Axel Bostock, Year 9) and Enjolras, the role of Valjean was cast to Sid Chand (Year 13) and his delivery at all student leader, a role powerfully delivered by Harrison GriŽths (Year vocal ranges was ‘spine tingling.’ His ability to draw us in and hold 12). Each of these students is to be applauded for beautiful voices, us with his song was done with a sincerity and depth of feeling that clear lyrics and the passion brought to each of their roles making their defied his age. characters truly believable. Set free by the policeman, Inspector Javert, Valjean is condemned And so the roller coaster of emotions continued as the romances to be an outcast, but is given a second chance through an act of were played out, the songs were sung, and the barricade was built and kindness by the Bishop (Desmond Yong, Year 12). Starting his life fell; with glory in death, as young lives were lost for a cause. anew, we catch up with Valjean eight years later as the Mayor of Montreuil-Sur-Mer and owner of a factory. The dismissal of one of college

54 From the swinging rowdiness of ‘Master of the House’ and the heart-stopping delivery of Valjean’s ‘Bring Him Home,’ to the roof-raising, ‘Have you Heard the People Sing,’ every song was superb. Lead roles were played out in solo; the vocal range, strength, power and beauty taking us by surprise. This was an enthralling spectacle and the production team, headed by Producer and Music Director, Ross Gerritsen and Director, Jason Te Mete, along with their cast and crew, are to be applauded for having the courage, talent, dedication and commitment to bring this to the stage.

The word, ‘Outstanding,’ could not be used strongly enough! college

55 Shakespeare Awards at Festival!

he SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn a place go to The Globe in London in 2018. Also, Head of TShakespeare Festival, held at Botany Downs College Drama, Mrs Jess Acheson’s piece won the ‘Best Concept’ was a very successful event, with the College Drama for King Lear, being located on the set of the TV show students coming away with three of the six awards! ‘Hoarders.’ The College picked up three of the six awards available on the day. The College entered six pieces from the Bard’s plays, including Macbeth with a Mafia twist; Antony & Cleopatra The Festival followed on from our own ‘Shake the Quad’ with elegant red carpet overtones; The Merchant of event, which allowed the students to perform their pieces Venice set in the 1990s as Clueless; a steampunk twist to an audience before competing. Ex-tropical Cyclone for Othello; and King Lear was based around the TV Debbie managed to move on just in time, allowing the show ‘Hoarders.’ Four of the pieces were student stage to remain outside on a refreshing Autumn evening. directed and two were teacher directed. The audience lounged on cushions, wrapped up in their winter woollies, while enjoying Shakespeare’s plays in In each regional festival, one 5-minute and one Saints Café Quad. 15-minute piece is selected to represent the region at the National Shakespeare Festival in Wellington during Teacher in Charge, Mrs Jess Acheson said the Queen’s Birthday weekend. Saint Kentigern College open-air performance created the perfect conditions won the ‘Best 5-minute Scene’ with Thomas Webster for another successful Shake the Quad. She said, and Jack Horsnell student-directing a fantastic and ‘The students performed a range of Shakespeare’s imaginative piece from Macbeth set in the prohibition best scenes accompanied by a number of talented era when the Mafia was dominating Chicago. The College musicians making it a real feast of Elizabethan cast included Thomas and Jack, Nick Reidy, Callaghan Theatre. Students performed beautifully, and this was Jones, Zac Attwood, Jacob Attwood and Sam Ashton. a wonderful opportunity for their parents and friends Congratulations to this talented and dedicated group of see them in action.’ predominantly Year 11 boys, with Jacob from Year 7. Well done to all of those involved in both the Shake the Year 12 student, Stephanie Ramlose won the ‘Best Overall Quad and the Sheilah Winn Festival and congratulations Actor’ on the day, winning direct entry to Wellington to to our award winners. We look forward to hearing about participate in NSSP - the National Shakespeare Schools Stephanie’s experiences in Wellington. Programme, where she will have an opportunity to vie for

Pipes and Drums Win Again!

n the blistering heat and humidity, The players. They also received the ‘J S Clapham IPipes and Drums of Saint Kentigern Challenge Cup’ for top marks in music and once again kitted up and competed received top marks in their grade at the at the Auckland Provincial Pipe Band dress inspection. Championships, hosted in Drury. This The extra practice hours required of the annual gathering sees competition across students, as well as extra rehearsals in the Auckland’s pipe bands, and some from summer holidays and weekends, helped further afield, culminating in the Massed secure the band their success. Special Bands at the end of the day. mention should be made of the 2017 leaders: Saint Kentigern again successfully James Milner - Pipe Major, Fraser McEwen defended the U19 grade title. This is the - Drum Major and Ryan King - Leading Side ninth year in a row the band has held the Drummer who showed leadership in both ‘Alexander Family Trophy’, once again attitude and performance throughout the establishing them as the top juvenile band in day. The newest members of the Pipes the region! and Drums also showed diligence and determination in their first ever competition One of the highlights of the day was being events. awarded ‘The Auckland Ladies Rosebowl’ for first place across all disciplines of We welcome all members of the piping, drumming and foot drill in the Street community to come along and support the March event. This was judged against the students at the annual Ceilidh on the 10th college adult bands across their grade, which is a of June as they build up to their tour to significant accomplishment for such young England and Switzerland. 56 Last Night of the Proms

he Proms series in London is one of the The USA Tour Band, directed by Mr Paul Tmost famous extended celebrations Norman, presented four selections from of music in western culture. Orchestras, their tour programme featuring not only Choirs, Bands, Opera stars and all manner instrumentalists but also a five person jazz of international music acts entertain tens vocal line up for ‘Souled Out’. Their set was of thousands of concert goers in as many a crowd favourite. as 70 concerts over an 8-week season. The The Chamber Orchestra and the culmination of the season is the Last Night Premier Choir, Kentoris, directed by of the Proms, where only the staunchest Mr Lachlan Craig, delivered a finely proms ticket holders are aªorded a place. tuned collaboration, while the Chamber Hot on the heels of Les Miserables, Orchestra’s lone performance of ‘Fantasia the joint forces of the College Music on Greensleeves’ showed the quality of our programme presented its own version of top string players. the Last Night of the Proms with a concert The finale of the concert was delivered that brimmed with festival atmosphere. by the Saint Kentigern Symphony The Concert Band, directed by Head Orchestra and the Massed Choir, who, of Music, Mr Ross Gerritsen, opened the resplendent in Union Jack bowler hats, evening in style with ‘Instant Concert’ were a magnificent sight. Following a – romping through a selection of 32 well- spirited performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s known tunes in less than three minutes! ‘Dance of the Tumbler’ they played Andrew In a change of pace, this was followed by Baldwin’s ‘I lift my Eyes to the Mountains’ ‘Shenandoah,’ a beautiful arrangement which was written for the College in 2013. that featured the superb French horn The night finished on a high with audience and flute sections. The guest soloist participation in the traditional ‘Jerusalem’ was percussionist, Rachel Thomas who and ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ from ‘Pomp dazzled the audience with her work on and Circumstance No 1.’ A fabulous end to marimba, xylophone, timpani, glockenspiel an equally fabulous evening! and timpani with cameos on bass drum and tam tam. Her encore on snare drum was world class. Observing a performer of this calibre was a fantastic experience for our musicians. college

57 Music Tour to the USA

With thanks to Head of Music, Mr Ross Gerritsen

he April tour to the USA was a chance for our aspiring young Philharmonic, the students watched, listened and joined in, becoming Tmusicians, both instrumental and vocal, to immerse themselves in a inspired to refine their own craft . Alongside performance and world of musical opportunities. From the iconic sounds of New Orleans workshop opportunities, each day was jam-packed with sight-seeing Jazz, to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the Los Angeles from the east to west coasts of the USA.

Chapter 1 – New Orleans

The birth of ragtime, blues and Dixieland at the end of the 19th first performance of the tour, perched on the banks of the mighty century saw the emergence of a style of music that would change Mississippi. the path of music worldwide. We owe much to New Orleans for its Tourist attraction highlight: Swamp Tour in the heart of Louisiana’s contribution to the story of Jazz and eventually Rock n’ Roll, so it was swamp country. fitting that the 2017 Music Tour, comprising of a 21 piece Jazz Band and 6 singers, began its adventure in NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana). Musical highlight: Attending a concert at Preservation Hall, one of New Orleans’s oldest Jazz venues. New Orleans is a city like no other. Its rich, deep and diŽcult past has created a colourful city that exudes character and life. Its musical Educational highlight: Workshop at Loyola University with 45-year jazz vibrancy is second to none; something we fully experienced as we bass veteran, Ed Wise. immersed ourselves in the street vibe of traditional New Orleans Brass Bands along Bourbon Street. Performance: Mardi Gras World.

A visit to Mardi Gras World provided a short glimpse behind the Best Story: The Swamp Tour guide hand feeding marshmallows to scenes of the biggest party in America and was the setting for our wild alligators!

Chapter 2 – San Francisco

San Francisco’s modern, international city was a stark contrast to Educational highlight: Workshop at Stanford University with Fred New Orleans. Brimming with an array of tourist hot-spots, the entire Berry, the Conductor of the Stanford Jazz Orchestra. tour party had a fabulous time here. Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 33, Pier 39, Best Story: Being caught in the middle of a power cut which blacked Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and a monumental CBD power cut out a quarter of Downtown San Francisco and having to perform a provided plenty of stories! concert in the dark! Tourist attraction highlight: Walking the Golden Gate Bridge as a tour group and the fantastic view of Alcatraz, where we’d been just hours earlier. college Performances: California Academy of Sciences and The Sequoias.

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61 college 62 college T Inspiring Leadership Tour USA is crucial.’ crucial.’ is communication and risks; take experiences; and choices bad from come choices good creative; be quickly; ‘fail were: memorable most the of Some journeys. of variety vast their to describe wisdom of words similar had leaders talented unbelievably these that to realise began we visited, we company which matter no days, few first the in Stanford University. visiting as well as Twilio, Enterprise, and Trade Zealand New Pad, Landing Kiwi the Facebook, JLabs, NVIDIA, company multi-billion-dollar the of Co-Founder the Google, Microsoft, Technologies, BladeMed Zealand, New Air companies: following the visiting area the around moved we aday, as 2-3 hours approximately drove and visited we place every at hours 1-2 We spent demanding. very schedule our to make employees. and founders successful company many to meet chance the providing cities both with Angeles Los in finished and Francisco San in began trip Our businesses. their of running and up setting to day day the during faced they diŽculties the from learned words, wise their share and to inspire companies major students: the of behalf on reported Fouche to oªer. has world business the opportunities infinite to the minds young their opened and understanding their enhanced it saying inspired, returned tour the undertook who students The today. world the in businesses successful and intriguing most the of to some visits scenes the behind exclusive, with students our for experience With thanks to Year 13 student reporters, Ekaterina Lieshout and Kate Fouche Kate and Lieshout Ekaterina reporters, student 13 Year to thanks With As we made our way through Silicon Valley Valley Silicon through way our made we As proved Francisco San in days five only Spending from executives top with met we tour, our On Kate and Lieshout Ekaterina students, 13 Year during the April holidays was an incredible incredible an was holidays April the during USA Tour to the Leadership Inspiring he American culture. culture. 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D siblings was a big change for me! for change abig was siblings younger four have to suddenly home, at brother older one only With 8. Guillermo 10, Gonzalo 13, Hugo 14, Bruno brothers, four with life family the in share and Nani, Dad, Tatiana, by Mum, after looked to be Iwas Here family. Samartin Garcia the with to stay Valencia of south Sea Mediterranean the on city asmall Murcia, for headed 11), (Year year last September in out Iset language. anew of understanding a better grasping of benefit the with Europe, from come would lifestyle and culture in change biggest the this, to do going Iwas if that decided it. in live who people incredible the with along is, in live we world the amazing to how appreciation and understanding better a Ihave minded. open so Iam Ithink now, -and level personal more amuch on people to relating myself find Inow everything. almost on perspective adiªerent Ihave life. my changed Spain in Ispent months five the me, for Well experience'. 'unforgettable an or experience' 'amazing an exchange an call would people Some had. ever Ihave thought best the probably was it end, the in but to go, thought aquirky was -it exchange an on to go one the challenge. serious avery without not but experience a fantastic to be proved that trip a student; exchange an as Spain in spent she months five the on reports Simmons Chelsea student, Year 12 world. the of side far the on schooling and life family adiªerent for school and home of familiarity the exchange and plunge the to take student abrave takes it So, experience. the share groups peer and friends as familiarity of adegree engage trips these All life. of more alittle to experience bags their to pack there is chance the overseas, service oªer or learning to enhance agroup as abroad to travel opportunities and tramps Edinburgh of Duke Year 10, at Centre 9to Field Year 7and at camp From independence. of sense growing a develop they as families their from away time An Exchange to Spain I contemplated the USA and Europe but but Europe and USA the I contemplated as myself of thought never ‘I reports: Chelsea With thanks to Year 13 student, Chelsea Simmons Chelsea student, 13 Year to thanks With are opportunities for students to spend to spend students for opportunities are there lives, College their of course the uring promise you won’t regret it. it. regret won’t you promise I locals, the of eyes the through world the see and exchange an on -go it grab itself, presents chance the If back. hold don’t and comes it as opportunity every take importantly, most but out play life let and patient be moments; darkest the in even apositive always is there Ilearnt opportunity. this had to have grateful so Iam and better, the for my life changed dealt. been have you cards the with deal you not, or it like you Whether family. their of apart -Ifelt daughter own their Iwas if as me loved and me accepted had months three over just for known I had who afamily how demonstrated challenge This again. walk me helping and nightmares, some through me comforting me, with hospital the at moment every spent who Tatiana, my mum, especially family to my host grateful forever be Iwill support. and love unlimited me provided who friends, and family by my host surrounded myself Ifound but my life of experiences challenging most the of one probably was accident This room. ahospital shared we and injured also was ‘dad’ My Spain. in my trip of reminder one be will which my knee, on scar abattle and hospital, in nights five me gave ribs, broken five with me left that accident car a in involved was family My all. us tested that else all above however, thing, one was There up. it pick Iwould to know myself in confidence and trust to have needed I that to understand Icame but learning I was rate the at Iworried At times, possible. thought I than more Ilearnt family, host my loving with but about worried very Iwas something was barrier language The 28. of aclass in was and students 200 only with Olivos, Los school, small to a Iwent atmosphere. alovely for made which streets winding pedestrian-only with filled was centre city The it! of part every Iloved however, Gracias, Thank you Thank Gracias, has Spain, in time short and exchange My happens’. ‘life that me taught accident This worth. Iwas all for me tested exchange My extreme, was culture of change the me, For 65 college 66 college of things when Idon’t when things of ‘I learnt I can do lots lots do Ican learnt ‘I hold myself back.’ - - back.’ myself hold because it tested tested it because Christian favourite activity activity favourite ‘The Confidence Confidence ‘The me tome my limits!’ Course was my my was Course - Daniel

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‘The mud oozed through through oozed mud ‘The through the murky lake lake through the murky bottom.’ - my toes as I trudged Itrudged my as toes F to dump abundance of excess water! continued that weather wet the in on carried simply programme activity planned the and nights, remaining all for Chapel the in sleeping style marae for abandoned were tents the laundry, the in dried been had gear sleeping wet The sorted.’ largely were ‘things lunchtime Wednesday By adversity. of face the in back winds! force by gale replaced be water! of pools and tents sodden 16 in ‘sleeping’ students our of aquarter and block toilet main the through mud of alayer awash, areas carpeted large several course, confidence underwater an lake, overflowing an field, the down flowing rivers left rain, of 100mm over dropped night Tuesday of bomb weather The away! aweek for weather to offer. venue has the everything enjoy students youngest and newest our as smiles big and skies blue days, sunny predominantly show photos of years Twenty March.’ ‘sunny during Build Rain, Mud and Wind… But there is nothing like resilience and the ability to bounce to bounce ability the and resilience like nothing is there But to only was –it morning Wednesday on stopped rain the Whilst conceivable worst the with to coincide happened just camp Yes, different!’ bit a‘wee just was 2017 Year 7Camp So Sienna away to a five day camp at Chosen Valley in the Bombay Hills Hills Bombay the in Valley Chosen at camp day to afive away heading been have Year 7students College our years, 20 over or

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Happy, Confident Campers

uring a week of glorious sunshine, Year 9 had a fantastic Dweek away at Totara Springs Camp in Matamata. Set amongst 90 acres of park-like grounds and native bush, Totara Springs offers a multitude of challenges both indoors and out. The students enjoyed many of the traditional camp activities with highlights including the hydro-slide, abseiling, archery and the kart track. The students were also set team-building tasks that were particularly worthwhile as it got the whole Tutor Group talking, helping to set up their Tutor Group dynamic.

Camp is a fantastic opportunity for the boys and girls to step out of their comfort zones and challenge themselves physically and mentally in a new yet supportive environment. Through their time away from home, they were able to learn more about themselves and others, while growing in self-confidence. Our Year 13 Peer Support leaders played a big part at camp, providing support, encouragement and guidance for the Year 9’s and instilling a sense of what it means to be a Son or Daughter of Kentigern. ‘Fear may consume you at the thought of facing challenges such as bonding with people you don’t know, participating in activities you have never done before or just plain fear of going to camp. I promise you, this camp will leave you happy and confident at your new school. Take my word for it! - Will Eaton, Year 9 college

67 HOUSE CHAMPIONS 2017 1ST HAMILTON 2ND CHALMERS 3RD STARK 4TH WISHART 5TH CARGILL 6TH WILSON

Hamilton Wins Swimming – Again, Again!

or the third year in succession, Hamilton has took their mark. The noise was deafening as the Fpulled ahead early in the term to claim victory races got underway and the students cheered in the pool at the College Swimming Sports. This, on their House representatives. Once again we despite there now being six Houses vying for the welcomed Year 7 and 8 swimmers from the Girls’ title! For the first time, the two new houses, Stark School who put in a strong performance. and Wilson, paraded into the pool to make their With the final marks tallied, Stark slipped back into mark, adding teal and purple to the line-up of House third place after some very competitive swimming colours. from Hamilton and Chalmers. The day concluded Preliminary heats had been raced during the with the annual staª v prefects race. Who won? first weeks of Term 1, to award House points for Hard to tell but each would like to claim the victory! participation and determine which swimmers would Congratulations to all swimmers, age-group race in the finals. Stark clearly set out to forge champions and Hamilton for holding onto their title a new path, taking out top honours in the early at the first House event for the year. participation stakes.

On finals afternoon, the atmosphere around the pool was buzzing as the first group of swimmers

1st 2nd 3rd

SENIOR GIRLS Lisa Miyaura (H) Mayah Coleman (W) Anna Wilkinson (Ch) SENIOR BOYS Ben Fleming (H) James Gordon (S) Matthew Sills (W) INTERMEDIATE GIRLS Grace Chang (Ca) Beth Harford (S) Maddy Clarke (H) INTERMEDIATE BOYS Cam Church (Ch) Josh Harford (Ca) Eamon Foley (Wn) JUNIOR GIRLS Brooke Hill (Ch) India Doo (W) Sophie Spencer (Ch) JUNIOR BOYS Will Bason (Ch) Danny Wang (Ca) Jack Treneman (Ch) YEAR 8 GIRLS SKC & SKGS Isabella Campion (Ch) Eva Colyer (Ca) Kate Frazer (Ca) YEAR 8 GIRLS SKC Isabella Campion (Ch) Jess Keyte (H) Laura Lightfoot (H) Santiago Johnson Jack Arbuckle (S) YEAR 8 BOYS Alex Perry (W) (Wn) & Bailey Liu (Ch) YEAR 7 GIRLS SKC&SKGS Kaia Ashmore (W) Zara Nelson (W) Olivia Rooney H

college YEAR 7 GIRLS SKC Kaia Ashmore (W) Ruby Spring (Ch) Charlotte Richardson (Wn) Year 7 BOYS Sunny Sun (W) Harry Moulder (H) Sam Van Den Brink (W)

68 A Chalmers resulted in quite few photo finishes. finishes. photo few quite in resulted which runners many between competition close very to be proved year This track. the of views better and space more created this Park; Manor by field practice the of banks the lined students All area. anew in trialled were Relays House and finals 100m day, the second the On heels. their on hot Chalmers with day preliminary points. receive to just participating or places three top the for competing were students the whether start, to agreat oª got day preliminary needed. were water of plenty and sunscreen for. Hats, ask could anyone than more was day rescheduled the downpours, Year 7BOYS Year YEAR 7GIRLS YEAR YEAR 7 GIRLS SKC &SKGS SKC 7GIRLS YEAR YEAR 8BOYS YEAR YEAR 8GIRLS YEAR BOYS JUNIOR JUNIOR GIRLS JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE INTERMEDIATE BOYS INTERMEDIATE GIRLS INTERMEDIATE GIRLS SENIOR BOYS SENIOR SENIOR GIRLS SENIOR Wilson was in the lead at the end of the the of end the at lead the in was Wilson the oªer, on points House of lots With Day was cancelled due to torrential to torrential due cancelled was Day Championships Athletics College first the fter Defends Athletics Title! Jaxon Wilson Wn Wilson Jaxon Ruby Spring (Ch) Spring Ruby Ruby Spring (Ch) Spring Ruby Bailey Liu (Ch) Liu Bailey Charlotte Manley (W) Neve Webster (H) Isabella Campion Ch Campion Isabella (H) Webster Neve (W) Manley Charlotte = Wn McCord Adrian ah ced() Natalia (H) McLeod Sacha Cam Church (Ch) Church Cam Lisa Putt (Ca) Putt Lisa James Uhlenberg (H) Michael Wood (Ca) Luke Paanakker (W) Paanakker Luke (Ca) Wood Michael (H) Uhlenberg James Tori Kolose (W) Tori Kolose 1st & Nick Wales (H) Wales & Nick Chalmers! House, winning the especially and champions overall students, the to all done Well record! and measure to time, heat scorching Thank you to all staª who stood in the the in stood who staª to all you Thank Daniel Hayes (S) Daniel Watson (S) Watson Daniel (S) Hayes Daniel Emily Clark (H) Catalina Addis (S) Addis Catalina (H) Clark Emily Jade Nomani (W) Emily Clark (H) Clark Emily (W) Nomani Jade Nick Parkman (Ch) Daniel Pirret-Buik (H) Pirret-Buik Daniel (Ch) Parkman Nick Rankin-Chitar (Ca) Valance Yates (Ca) Logan Cowie (Ca) Cowie Logan Yates (Ca) Valance Jaymie Kolose (W) Cecile Velghe (S) Velghe Cecile (W) Kolose Jaymie 2nd Hannah Ward (W) Catlin Ward (Ca) Ward Catlin (W) Ward Hannah Harry Lowe (H) Lowe Harry = (H) McKenzie Caitlyn 3rd & Mia Harries (W) Harries & Mia

1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH ATHLETICS 2017

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CHALMERS WISHART CARGILL WILSON HAMILTON STARK 69 college 70 college T Sports Centre Extension in recent years and so the existing existing the so and years recent in in recent years and so the existing existing the so and years recent in programme sports our in part important an to play come has programme use. of flexibility give will spaces the between wall dividing A moveable presentations. dance smaller for space performance alternate an as used be also will This bodies. students’ on impact the to reduce floors cushioned with level amezzanine on housed be will studios dance purpose-built new Two demand. to meet suŽcient longer no are studios dance existing the that meant has subject examinable an as matches. and training sports classes, education physical for spaces separate two into configured be to it allow and gymnasium two number field. playing afull-sized into pitch atraining to extend added was it where grounds, sports to the relocated was soil The platform. building aflat up open to end,’ House ‘Bruce the from moved was soil of metres cubic 4800 when 2015, in late began Centre Sports to the evening! the into to well morning early from occupancy full at Centre Sports the with students, 2000 to over to swell continued has role the on, years 16 -but students 1099 a burgeoning was opening its of time the at roll The students. of roll agrowing of needs the to meet campus College to the addition amagnificent was this time, At the 2001. in opened was it, know currently we origins. its away gives building that inside line roof the at Alook Centre! Music the now is what in housed was ‘gymnasium’ College original the to 2001, prior that realise The strength and conditioning conditioning and strength The dance of popularity increasing The the of size the double will project The expansion an for work Construction as Centre, Sports Collegians Old The on the College campus today who who today campus College the on people many not probably are here be ready for action! for ready be to College the at facilities sporting the to addition fantastic this for anticipation commenced. has cladding and windows and underway, is roofing poured, concrete the completed, been has structure the date, To target. on is contractor the weather, together. extension new and building existing the to join contractor the to allow action of 2out Gym take to necessary be will it year, this of part second the for however, operation, in remained has Centre Sports the period, College. to the disruption reducing greatly thereby entrance, main the to use contractor the for need the avoiding entrance, Road School Grammar the from site 12018. from Term College by the use full allowing for 2017, December for anticipated is completion scheduled The contract. the awarded was Construction Aspec when 2016, through way part underway got work construction actual the 2015, Centre. Sports the of use increased the with to cope provided be will rooms changing Additional classroom. PE asmaller as well as classrooms, sized full two into converted be will room time. one at students of number agreater for access allow and equipment fitness art the of state house will that Centre Fitness larger much to a relocated be will room weights As a community, we now await with with await now we acommunity, As wet very of spell recent the Despite construction the of majority the For the enters traŽc construction All late in work excavation the Following weights by the vacated area The I overall best school awards. school awards. best overall the towards going points accumulated with doubles and in singles competing Champions, of Champion Tennis Secondary Schools opponents. experienced and older much against well exceptionally themselves acquitted all players younger The group. age younger the at especially programme, tennis College the in depth the indicate results These medals. Bronze with away came -all Mixed and Boys –Girls, teams Kentigern Saint three the championships, Auckland Champion of Champions National Tennis Teams Championships Tennis Season Ends on aHigh! great results from both our boys and girls. and boys our both from great results some with strong to be continues Kentigern Saint at programme both national and regional competitions proving that the tennis tennis the that proving competitions regional and national both in involved were teams tennis our term, of weeks final n the (Intermediate) Aimee Brown, Bridget Han (Junior) Runners Up Runners Bridget Han (Junior) Brown, Aimee (Intermediate) Ela Vakaukamea Miyaura, Ema (Senior), Nowacki Alysha Ward; Team:Caitlin Girls’ (Junior) Persson Daniel Max Dickey (Intermediate); Hodges Sam Kelly, Sean (Senior); Chatwin Cashmore- ,Freddie Stoica Team:Liam Boys’ TROPHY SCHOOLS OVERALL Han Bridget and Brown Aimee Persson Daniel and Dickey Max Dickey Max JUNIOR Kelly Sean Vakaukamea Ela and Miyaura Ema INTERMEDIATE Nowacki Alysha and Ward Caitlin Liam Stoica Cashmore-Chatwin, Freddie SENIOR CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPION AUCKLAND Ashlee Graham Han, Bridget Moulder, Olivia Allais, Max Persson, Daniel Dickey, Max BRONZE TEAM: MIXED Sam Hodges Kelly, Sean Cashmore-Chatwin, Freddie Mulyadi, Matthew Stoica, Liam BRONZE TEAM: BOYS’ Brown Aimee Miyuara, Ema Vakaukamea, Ela Nowacki, Alysha Ward, Caitlin BRONZE TEAM: GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAMS TENNIS NZ Twelve players represented the College at the Auckland Auckland the at College the represented Twelve players National the for competitions close very three were what In Girls Doubles Boys Doubles Boys Singles Boys Singles Girls Doubles Girls Doubles Boys Doubles Runners Up Runners Champions Up Runners Champions Champion Runners Up Champions Up Runner Champions

for the third year in arow. in year third for the trophy the home taking Grammar, Auckland against final Auckland the won and title their defended team Tennis Premier Boys’ the Teams Auckland Tennis Schools Secondary Ling Kong Kong Ling Tayla Craigen, Funnell, Grace Ellis, Lilly Simmons, Ella Fatai, Peata Shing, Sophia Graham, Ashlee A1 GIRLS JUNIOR Ethan Farmer Mathew Larsen Huang, Joey Price, Seb Dong, Yu Dian McPherson, James Tom Downs, Loutit, Jack BOYSA1 JUNIOR Swindell ,Kirsten Livvie Moulder Han, Bridget Brown, Aimee Vakaukamea, Ela TEAM 2TENNIS PREMIER GIRLS Graham Ashlee Li, Tina Nowacki, Alysha Tamanika, Ana (captain), Miyaura ,Ema Ward Caitlin, TEAM 1TENNIS PREMIER GIRLS Kelly Sean (captain), Cashmore-Chatwin Freddie Mulyadi, Mathew Stoica, Liam TEAM TENNIS BOYS PREMIER Kelly Sean (captain), Cashmore-Chatwin Freddie Mulyadi, ,Mathew Stoica Liam TEAM TENNIS BOYS PREMIER COMPETITION TEAMS AUCKLAND In the Auckland Secondary Schools Tennis Teams Championships, Championships, Teams Tennis Schools Secondary Auckland the In

Championships Championships Champions Champions Place 3rd Runners up Champions Champions

71 college 72 college T A The HighsThe and Lows of Rowing Tough Season for Waterpolo wins over Rangitoto, Aquinas and Rosmini sent the team back to back team the sent Rosmini and Aquinas Rangitoto, over wins but frustrating was Heart Sacred to rivals, loss early An Maunganui. Mount and Patrick’s Saint over wins dominant with rounds early the place. second in team the leaving year the of competition major first the took Heart Sacred penalties, of rounds full two almost after but shootout to apenalty match the send to head goalie’s the over straight ashot sent Fleming Ben remaining, seconds with Down Heart. Sacred against afinal for crowd packed a of front in up them set semi–final Auckland the in College King’s against Awin Heart. Sacred adominant behind place second in team the left King’s and Rangitoto against wins Important four. top the for comfortably team the to prepare Peters Saint and Grammar Auckland reached and the boys just couldn’t find their rhythm in the final of the the of final the in rhythm their find couldn’t just boys the and reached aren’t goals when disappointment of deal agreat comes expectation high With 1987! in set record course the outside asecond of .01 was 5:52 of time Their final. to the through directly go and second to place regatta the of time fastest 2nd the recording heats, the in capability 1. KRI the at 3rd placing VIII U16 Girls the and 2nd placing VIII U18 Girls the with to improve, continued also girls The title! this for drought year a13 breaking Harbour, of Head the in awin with up this followed regatta. and training every with evident was to perform commitment the and energy of level The championships. Zealand New the at 8Afinals and Championships Island North the at North Islands was a similar aªair with the team cruising through through cruising team the with aªair asimilar was Islands North At the New Zealand championships, the U18 VIII Boys showed their their showed Boys VIII U18 the championships, Zealand New At the 1and KRI the in avictory had VIII U18 Boys the season, the in Earlier campaign with comfortable wins over Rosmini, Westlake, Westlake, Rosmini, over wins comfortable with campaign asuccessful League; Auckland the with well began season he prepare for the season resulting in our rowers making 10 A finals Afinals 10 making rowers our in resulting season the for prepare to programme training winter afull in engaged crews rowing ll Saint Mary’s College in the plate final. final. plate the in College Mary’s Saint to aloss with 10th placed team the games, robin round pool tight some After Wellington. in down Nationals One Division at competed girls the 5years, in time first the for then, and College Mary’s Saint against final plate the winning 9th, placed they Islands, At North division. Premier the on out missing narrowly after undefeated events. NZSS and Island North both for team tournament the in named was who Fleming to Ben Congratulations nationally. 4th them placed to Rangitoto loss by another followed semi-finals, the in Heart to Sacred aloss matches, next their in wins good despite and tournament the of moment defining the was to Aquinas loss early An Nationals. to the on moved and medal silver another collected boys the and strong too proved Heart Sacred again, once but final, another Tom Mills, Ethan Blight, Angus Wilson, Matt Kelly, Sam Ingleton Sam Kelly, Matt Wilson, Angus Blight, Ethan Tom Mills, Morrow. Sam Ingleton, Sam Blight, Ethan Blockley, Kieran Tom Kelly, Mills, Matt Lyon-Ramsdale, Nick the podium. on where matter no medalling, of achievement the to celebrate important is day. It the on deliver can to who down comes often it crews, strong many so with and intense is level national elite this at Racing epic! was 4th and 3rd 2nd, for race the but Andrew’s St from crew by astrong dominated was final the event, national the at title IV Springbok the for racing In Harbour. of Head earlier the as well as championships, Zealand New and Island North the both at 3rd them. for disappointment ahuge was This place. to 6th faded and Cup Maadi The Girls Water polo team competed in the Auckland Senior division division Senior Auckland the in competed team polo Water Girls The Head of Harbour, North Island and National Bronze: Bronze: National and Island North Harbour, of Head IV: Coxed Boys Wilson, Angus Brann, Cole Gold: Harbour of Head Eight: Boys U18 placing years 13 in time first the for medalled also IV Coxed Boys The Top Multisport School in NZ! pre-season training camp during the summer holidays set our Amultisport athletes on the right track for success this season. At the Auckland Secondary Schools (AKSS) Triathlon Championships held at Maraetai, Saint Kentigern was not only dominant in the number of students competing, we also amassed 11 medals across the age groups. Success continued in ideal autumnal racing condition at the AKSS Aquathon with a further 7 medals added to the haul.

With such a great start to the season, our triathletes were on form when they travelled to the National Secondary Schools event in Whanganui with medals in both individual and team events. Along with five individual gold medals, three team gold medals and a further four silver or bronze places on the podium, Saint Kentigern College was also named overall top School for the competition! NZ Triathlon Championships

Individual Triathlon Sophie Spencer Gold U13 Girls Sacha McLeod Gold U14 Girls Emma Hannan Silver U14 girls Dylan McCullough Gold U16 Boys

Tag Team Triathlon Sophie Spencer, Sacha McLeod, Emma Gold U14 Girls Hannan Sophie Wilkinson, Annabelle Bronze U16 Girls Waterworth, Maddy Clarke

Aquathon Sophie Spencer Gold U13 Girls Race Dylan McCullough Gold U16 Boys Race Maddy Clarke Bronze U16 Girls Race

Teams Event (4 Person Team) Gold U14 Team: Sacha McLeod, Jacob Spring, Sophie Spencer, Tommy Stevenson Gold U16 Team: Annabelle Waterworth, Maddy Clarke, Fin Orr, Dylan McCullough Silver U19 Team: Ryan Church, Emma Hannan, Sophie Wilkinson, Dan Whitburn

Saint Kentigern College was also named overall top School for the Competition

Greater Auckland Touch Champions!

he inaugural College Sport Greater Auckland Premier Girls Touch the girls lost but still gained qualification for the Tcompetition provided our girls with a strong early season challenge National Championships in December. with tough opposition.

In pool play, a 4-3 loss to a very competitive Westlake Girls team created a bottle neck at the top of the ladder with the girls dropping to second behind Mt Albert Grammar (MAGS). Westlake, Rangitoto and Howick College were only separated by a single point with one round to go. Saint Kentigern advanced to the semi-final to play Howick College, securing an 8-4 win to advance to the final against MAGS. Our girls set the pace and skill to finish the game 8-1, to be crowned the 2017 College Sport Greater Auckland Premier Girls Touch Champions.

The team went on to compete in the Zone 2 regional tournament with the goal of qualifying for the National Championships in December. The girls were top qualifier in their pool and then beat Mt Albert Grammar in the semi-final to set up a final with Howick College, which college

73 Regional Athletics Championships

ver 40 College students competed with great success at the OAuckland Athletics Championships held at Mt Smart Stadium. The students hauled in 20 medals, including seven gold, and a record that had stood for 33 years was smashed by our Intermediate Girls Relay team comprising Lisa Putt, Jaymie Kolose, Briana Gibson and Cecile Velghe. The previous record was 50.64 and our girls ran 50.60 for the new record!

Year 11 student, Lisa Putt led the charge with the most medals on the day, she won gold in the Intermediate Girls’ triple jump, gold as part of the 4x100m relay and silver in both the long jump and 100m. Year 13 student, James Uhlenberg came away with two gold medals in the Senior Boys’ 3000m and 1500m. Another outstanding result was from Year 11 student, George Kozlov who won three silver medals in the Intermediate Boys’ 100m, 200m and as part of the 4 x 100m relay.

Congratulations to all the students who participated, our medal winners and especially the record breaking Intermediate Girls’ Relay team.

Junior Girls Sophie Spencer 3rd 3000m Natalia Rankin-Chitar 3rd Shotput 4 x 100m Relay 3rd: Olivia Ropati, Charlotte Manley, Mia Harries, Caitlyn McKenzie

Intermediate Girls Lisa Putt 1st Triple Jump, 2nd Long Jump, 2nd 100m Jaymie Kolose 3rd 200m Cecile Velghe 1st Long Jump 4 x 100m Relay 1st: Lisa Putt, Jaymie Kolose, Briana Gibson, Cecile Velghe * New Auckland School Record

Senior Girls Tori Kolose 1st 200m, 2nd 100m Mayah Coleman 1st Javelin, 3rd Discus North Island Championships uccess continued for Lisa Putt and James Uhlenberg who Junior Boys Swon gold medals in the North Island Secondary Schools Ben Ake 3rd Shotput Championships representing Auckland in Inglewood. Lisa Putt won gold in the Intermediate Girls Long Jump and Triple Jump (breaking Intermediate Boys the North Island Record) and won Bronze in the 100m. James George Kozlov 2nd 100m, 200m Uhlenberg won gold in the Senior Boys 3000m. Mayah Coleman also won Bronze in the Senior Girls Discus and 4th in the Javelin 4 x 100m Relay 2nd: George Kozlov, Cam Church, Benji Pauga, Valance Yates National Gold Medal for Lisa

Senior Boys isa Putt won gold at the NZ Athletics Michael Wood 3rd 800m LChampionships in Hamilton in the U18 Girls Triple Jump smashing the College Ryan Barrett 3rd High Jump Record. Others to medal were James Luke Paanakker 3rd Long Jump Uhlenburg in 3rd place in the U20 Men’s James Uhlenberg 1st 3000m, 1500m 1500m, George Koslov 3rd in the U18 Boys 100m and 3rd in the U18 Boys 200m. 4 x 100m Relay 2nd: James Uhlenberg, Mitchel Gibson, George and James also medalled in relays Lucas Stead, Luke Paanakker for Auckland. Auckland Golf Champions

he Premier Golf Team of Andrew Meng at Whitford Park Golf Course. Saint Kentigern T(Captain) 71, Karan Nalam 70, Tommy Liu 73 and Macleans squads represented Auckland and and Karl Jorgensen 75, once again dominated the both competed till the end on equal terms but Auckland College Golf Round Robin event, finishing eventually, in beautiful golfing weather, Saint the league section unbeaten for the season. Kentigern defeated a quality Macleans team by five shots to retain the title they have won the last three In the Battle of the Bridge Knock Out, Auckland years! met their North Harbour competition in the finals college

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