May 2012 - Volume 20 No. 2 Ad Augusta
Outstanding academic achievement
Auckland Grammar School Magazine Contents
The Headmaster...... Page 3
Report from the Board...... Page 4
Outstanding achievements...... Page 5
Campaign: The Academic Endowment Fund – $20 million by 2020...... Page 6
Campaign: The Gus Fisher Art Award and Heritage Hall Forms...... Page 7
Campaign: List of donors and The Driver–Orange Award...... Page 8 The move to extend IGCSE to all Form 5 boys... was a major success The Glory Years at Oxford University...... Page 9 in lifting the motivation of our boys. Academic: University Entrance Scholars and Scholarships 2011...... Page 10
Academic: Top CIE Scholars 2011, Young Physicists Tournament...... Page 11
Sports: Round Up...... Page 12
Sporting Fixtures: 1st XV Rugby and 1st XI Football...... Page 16 Sports: Celebrity Cricket Twenty/20 Match...... Page 17 The Headmaster Arts: APO Music Scholarships, Performance for Lord Mayor of London...... Page 18
Arts: Performance Day and Pacifika Group...... Page 19 ear Parents and Friends of AGS in the first term and Mr Hansen’s This move was also a major success Term 1 was another extremely overview inside this magazine outlines in lifting the motivation of our boys; with Arts: Robert Ellis painting acquisition and A Midsummer Night’s Dream...... Page 20 D busy term with more interruptions than some of these. All of us particularly every mark counting there was a much Events: 2012 Gala Dinner and Art Exhibition...... Page 21 I would have liked, but the School is looked forward to the Maadi Cup improved work ethic among our Form such a busy and dynamic place that Rowing Regatta held in Twizel at the 5 cohort last year, which I am sure, will Notices: Term 2 2012 Dates, Exam Entry and Fees, 2012 Prefects etc...... Page 22 involvement in the many co-curricular end of March, where our Senior Eight continue into the future. events that happen is simply part and were out to defend both the Springbok Music continues to thrive at parcel of being a Grammar boy. It is Shield and Maadi Cup titles won last Grammar and Mr Sherwood and his Old Boys’ News amazing how so many boys manage to year at Karapiro. committed team of teachers held a very be so busy outside of the classroom but While we lost the Springbok Shield successful Performance Day in Term 1, OBA President Jim Whineray’s message...... Page 23 still manage to achieve great things in and the Maadi Cup narrowly, it was still visiting local intermediate schools and their academic studies too. our most successful Maadi campaign in performing an eclectic range of music. Annual Dinner & Augusta Awards...... Page 24 End of term examinations started recent years and although the crew was Feedback from the local schools was on Thursday 29 March and for our Form naturally deflated after the race, all credit extremely positive and encouraging. Form 6 Leadership Camp...... Page 25 3 boys these were very significant must go to Christ’s College who rowed As I enter the last two terms of exams. Throughout Term 1, all boys a superb race and led almost from the my Headship at Grammar, I would like Grammar vs. King’s Golf and Tennis Tournaments...... Page 26 studied the same curriculum, sat start. The fact that Grammar won both to thank all our Grammar families for Class of ’65 celebratory trip...... Page 27 common tests and faced the same the Under 16 and Under 17 Eights races their continuing support of our school. examination, creating a level playing bodes well for the future of eights Without such strong and loyal support, I Reunions: 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982, Vintage and Recent Leavers...... Page 28 field for all boys regardless of which rowing at the School. have no doubt our boys would not reach intermediate school they attended. Academically 2011 was a stellar the heights they do in so many aspects Tibbs House 50th Anniversary Celebrations...... Page 30 There will have been a reclassification year for the School, with outstanding of secondary school life. on Day 1 of Term 2 based on the end of results in NZ Scholarship Examination, Editor Grammar Families: Arthur and Peak families (Fifth generations)...... Page 32 term examination results. all levels of CIE and also improved Best regards Amanda Harkness News of Old Boys...... Page 34 For all other form levels, these results at NCEA Level 2. 2011 was the exams were still significant, giving the first year that IGCSE was extended Contact Details Obituaries, Diary Dates and Anzac Day Service...... Page 35 boys a good idea of their progress to to all Form 5 boys and the results Editor date and also helping them in their certainly justified the change, with Ad Augusta preparations for exams later in the year. exceptional results throughout the John Morris Auckland Grammar School Sports successes were strong entire fifth form. Headmaster Private Bag 99930 Newmarket Auckland 1149 Email: [email protected] Front Cover: Byung-Cheol Cho 6A and Nick Orr, 2011 Head Prefect. (Photo: Chase Madsen). Ad Augusta | May 2012 | page 3 Outstanding academic achievements ast year was truly an exceptional Burnett Scholarship and The R.M. Grant Lyear in terms of the School’s Scholarship. academic achievement. Currently studying a BA/LLB at The Cambridge International The University of Auckland, majoring Examination results saw Grammar in Economics and History, Nick plans achieve its best A Level results ever, to head overseas for post-graduate Report from the Board with the School receiving more awards studies, to further his interests in law, in the Cambridge award evening than international relations and national and n behalf of the Board may I welcome Headmaster will be appointed. John The School has had another strong it has before and more than any other international environmental and socio- Oall students for the 2012 school Morris will leave his position at the end of start to the year, both academically and in school in the country. economic challenges. year, not only the Third Form cohort the Third Term after more than 19 years co-curricular activities. We acknowledge At the same time, Grammar posted Having topped the world and New commencing their time at Grammar, but of stellar service and achievement. More the outstanding Cambridge, NCEA and its best ever NZ Scholarship results, Zealand in IGCSE and AS exams last also those who are returning to continue will be written and spoken about him as Scholarship results of the Senior School, gaining over 108 scholarships, including year, Byung-Cheol Cho also won the their education with us. We look forward the year progresses, but suffice it to say reflecting not only the hard work and a Premier Award, Outstanding Scholar New Zealand Brain Bee challenge to your contributions across all aspects at this stage that the School has been determination of the students, but also the Awards and top in New Zealand results. (team and individual), the Australasian of curricular and co-curricular activities very fortunate to have benefited from the outstanding teaching provided by the staff. This is all the more remarkable given the challenge and will compete in the offered by the School. Headmaster’s strong sense of tradition, In this respect, the Board is most NZ Scholarship syllabus is not formally International Brain Bee in South Africa I would also like to welcome the understanding of the importance of grateful for the Grammar community’s taught at the School. 2011 Head Prefect and Dux Nick Orr. in July. wider Grammar community, particularly academic achievement at all levels, vision support of the Academic Endowment Two young men stood out in Launched in 2007, the Brain Bee those parents embarking on the Grammar for future trends in education, and absolute Fund to date and encourages your ongoing particular for their performance. encourages secondary school students journey with their sons. I trust that you will love for, and commitment to, the School. support to help the Foundation Trust reach 2011 Head Prefect Nick Orr topped examinations, Nick will receive $30,000 to take an interest in the human brain enjoy the experience of being associated John is keen to pursue other interests and its goal of $20 million by 2020. the world in AS Economics and New over the first three years of tertiary and neuroscience, competing to with our School, which makes available while we are sad to see him go, we wish On the sports fields, excellent results Zealand in A Level History and French, study. determine who is the ‘best brain’ across so many opportunities for your boys. We him and Jan the very best for their future. in a number of sporting codes are a while receiving a Premier Award in the He also received a number of a range of associated topics. look forward to your involvement with, The Board is therefore currently testament to the ability of the sportsmen NZ Scholarship exams and top in New other scholarships, including The This year, Byung-Cheol has also been and contribution to, the School – assisting engaged in the process of recruiting a themselves, as well as the coaching and Zealand in Geography and French. Russell McVeagh School Leavers’ chosen to represent New Zealand in the with sports teams, helping with the special new Headmaster. We are receiving advice management structures that assist them Byung-Cheol Cho topped the world Scholarship, The University of Auckland International Maths Olympiad to be held needs students or becoming involved in from a specialist firm to ensure that all to achieve at the highest level. in IGCSE Chemistry and Physics, topped Scholarship, The Arrow Foundation in Argentina in July, as part of a squad of the numerous other co-curricular activities potential candidates, both in New Zealand I would like to take this opportunity New Zealand in AS Maths (a year Leadership Scholarship, The Noel six. We wish him every success. that are so important. and overseas, are considered. We are also to express the thanks of the Board to the ahead of his level) and was best in New Although the School roll has remained receiving information and views from the School community for your contributions Zealand across five IGCSE subjects. steady at around 2500, this number wider Grammar community, including our and support, without which we would Nick Orr was both Head Prefect stretches our capacity and requires the predecessors who were so successful in not be able to offer the wide range of and Dux in 2011, an accomplishment considerable skill of the Headmaster, appointing John Morris in 1993. We will opportunities enjoyed by the boys. As which was last recorded by Robin Isaacs executive team and the staff to ensure continue to keep the School community always, your input is most welcome. back in 1975. Being able to perform the that the teaching facilities are efficiently informed of developments as the process multiplicity of duties which the Head allocated, the full curriculum is offered continues. Prefect is obliged to do and to maintain and a wide range of co-curricular activities Last year I reported that one of our scholastic pre-eminence in a fiercely is available for the boys. Once again, the Board members, Dr Andrew Pullan, the competitive environment attests to School commenced the academic year representative from The University of Jeff Blackburn Nick’s intellect, organisational skills and fully staffed by a team of committed, Auckland was suffering from a serious Chair AGS Board of Trustees commitment. skilled and conscientious professionals. illness. Unfortunately, Andrew passed “Throughout his time at Grammar, Although our roll is high, the Board away in March, and our condolences go Nick was an exceptional academic and remains keen to see that the priority to his wife Patti and his children Zeke of rare intellectual talent, amassing categories provided by the Education and Xanthe. Andrew contributed in a very a veritable catalogue of academic legislation continue to be utilised by the direct and vigorous way to debate around awards,” says Headmaster John Morris. School. This enables out of zone boys who the Boardroom table and we will miss him “But equally impressive was his are sons of teachers, are siblings of current sorely. multi-faceted approach to his education, or past pupils, or are sons of Old Boys, We are fortunate however to welcome taking full advantage of the School’s to attend the School. We believe that the Adrienne Cleland as his replacement. co-curricular opportunities; representing ability of families to continue to send their Adrienne is the Director of Administration Grammar in a number of sports as well sons to Grammar is an essential part of the at the University and brings a wide range as fashioning a remarkable record in fabric of the School. of skills to the Board including IT, finance, public speaking.” 2012 is a defining year not only for property and strategic analysis. She has a Awarded the NZQA Premier Award, the Board, but for the School. For only son in the 7th Form and we look forward awarded to the top ten students in New Zealand Brain Bee Champion Byung-Cheol Cho with Teresa Tang (Australian the third time in the past 60 years, a new to her contribution over the coming years. Jeff Blackburn, Chair AGS Board of Trustees. New Zealand in the NZQA Scholarship Champion) and Professor Louise Nicholson (The University of Auckland).
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Back row, Raoul he Foundation Trust would like to The Driver–Orange Award The Glory Years Franklin second T thank the following people for their from left, Ken Marsh generous support of the Annual Appeal wo of Auckland Grammar School’s recent reunion of ‘vintage’ second from right, and the Commitment to Excellence legendary masters, Teddy Driver and Grammar Old Boys brought Bob Bilger second Campaign. This list includes donations T A from left middle Fred Orange, have been honoured this year together three of five men who had made from 23 September 2011 to 31 row and Don Smith March 2012 and some donors have through the creation of a new fund, which will studied at Oxford during the mid- second from right chosen to remain anonymous. see an award made annually to an outstanding 50s and went on to have significant front row. Form Maths or Physics teacher. academic careers after completing their Master, Teddy Driver. Annual Appeal Part of the Academic Endowment Fund, doctorates. Mr I & Mrs M Burns the Driver–Orange Award has come about They were Sir Colin Maiden ’47, Judge TH Everitt through the generosity of Oxford-based Old Don Smith ’47 and Bob Bilger ’48. Their Colin played rugby and tennis for Rhodes Scholar Bob Bilger ’48 was Mr J Huang & Mrs J Zhang Boy Raoul Franklin ’48. Oxford colleagues were Raoul Franklin the University (receiving a ‘Blue’ for another Ardmore Engineer and his Mr BR Hunt Jeff Blackburn with Raoul Franklin. Mr PM Jackson While Raoul was only at Grammar for a ’48 and Kenneth Marsh ’48. tennis) and often met with fellow Kiwi doctoral thesis was on measurements Mr SJP Ladd year, entering the School in 6A in 1951, he different ‘colour’. He was very precise and In the 1950s, a student at AGS with Don Smith for a pie, a pint and darts in turbulent flows. He went on to spend Professor A MacCormick was placed first in his form and won a number meticulous as to style of presentation. For academic aspirations would have gone to at the Lamb and Flag pub. He made four years with an American consulting Mr A & Mrs L Macfarlane of prizes, including the Tibbs Memorial, Hayes me it was my first introduction into the realm Auckland University College, part of The international news when he and a friend research firm in London, UK and Mr CJ & Mrs R Malcolm and Eric Astley Prize for Maths and Science. of physics, and the need to be so accurate. University of New Zealand, perhaps with broke the Oxford to London record, by Cambridge, Massachusetts working Mr D Neary “Every student at a school has teachers Accuracy does not enter into mathematics, it the aim of going on to either Cambridge walking the distance in just on 14 hours, on supersonic combustion ramjets, Mr EP Sansom whom he, or she, remembers as mentors, is either right or wrong. But still he was able or Oxford University. beating the 20-hour record set not long the engines for the Boeing 747, the Mr KM Smith & Mrs J Shea either at the time or subsequently,” says to enthuse me to the point that though my Rhodes scholarships however before by three other students. Mr M & Mrs R Tomlinson lunar excursion module, super-quiet Raoul. “The particular award that I have first degrees were in Mathematics and in automatically took their recipients to Don Smith ‘47 attended AGS as a submarines and like projects. In 1964, Excellence chosen to endow commemorates two such Engineering, I subsequently went on to have Oxford and two of these five men were ‘finishing school’ after Waihi High. His Bob joined Sydney University, later Mr NS Bowden teachers that influenced my life. a career in plasma physics, a subject that Rhodes scholars. They were all of a forte at school was English literature. becoming not only a Professor and Head Mr DE Brodie “Teddy Driver was a gifted mathematician scarcely existed while I was at AGS. generation where scholarships took He was the first Eliot Davis Scholar of Department but also the recipient Mr JE Carroll who brought on a whole generation of those “I trust that by establishing a fund one abroad, but all that changed with to Oxford, and while the university of two international medals for his Dr DP Carter studying the subject at AGS. He was gentle to advance career development on the the break-up of The University of New recognised his MA with 1st class contribution to the field. Dr HV Coop in his approach but gave a number of AGS part of existing members of staff at AGS, Zealand, where some awards became honours, he was expected to do the Raoul Franklin ‘48 broke ranks, Mr K & Mrs E Crawford Mr DJ & Mrs CM Dowden pupils a real feel for the subject. When I joined future generations will be able to enjoy the only available for post-graduate work in Oxford BA. “Research was regarded despite being yet another Ardmore Professor KB Farquhar AGS in my last year before going to university, stimulation I received and I encourage other New Zealand to help the country build up with suspicion in those days,” says Don. Engineer, and did his D. Phil in Plasma Mr S Ferris I like to feel that there was a special bond, Grammarians who benefitted from their its own universities’ research base. “My moral tutor Hugo Dyson saved me Physics.He had a book in the Oxford Mr G Fisher as I already had an Entrance Scholarship teaching to contribute to this fund.” and arranged for me to do research and Engineering series entitled ‘Plasma Friedlander Foundation and Maths was just for fun, or alternatively This gift is also associated with the fact my supervisor JB Leishman was a great Phenomena in Gas Discharges’. He Dr GA Foote broadening one’s horizons. So I can now tell a that in 2013 in the City of London there will scholar and a very kindly man.” subsequently became an Oxford don in Mr AR Galbraith, QC true story. When I was prevented from sitting be a new livery company, The Worshipful A ‘jock’ at Oxford, Don got his ‘Blue’ Engineering Science, but as New Zealand Professor E Grierson the Entrance Scholarship Examination again, Company of Educators, of which Raoul in 1957, ‘59 and ‘60 and in ‘59 won the became “seriously non-nuclear”, he Mr P Hatch Dr GK & Mrs JS Hayward he gave me the candidates’ papers to mark. Franklin was the Foundation Master in 2000. 880 against Cambridge and broke D realised there was no future for him in Mr BR Hunt Of course he checked my work, but could find It is his intention that this fund will give an Johnson’s record. He qualified for the his native country. Like Colin Maiden, he Mr WJ Keir no fault. international dimension to the objects of the Rome Olympics in 1960, but it was New became a Vice-Chancellor, holding the Mr EJ Kirk “Freddy Orange was of an altogether livery company. Zealand’s Peter Snell who won the 800 position at London’s City University for Mr RN & Mrs F Kirkpatrick metres. Don returned to New Zealand 20 years before retiring in 1998. As with Dr AJ Kriechbaum Teddy Driver Fred Orange Sir Colin Maiden at Oxford. in 1973, after 13 years as a professor at Smith, AGS had been a ‘finishing’ school Mr P D Lane Born in Auckland in Orange was born the University of Toronto, Canada. He for Raoul, after Howick District High, but Mr G L Lang Dr T Lau 1896, Driver attended in Auckland in 1922 Rhodes Scholar Sir Colin Maiden was a professor for many years at The he considers being Dux at AGS one of Mr WB Leyland AGS from 1910–1913. and was educated at ’47 was an Ardmore Engineer whose University of Auckland and supported the high points in his life. Lochmaben Charitable Trust He went on to complete AGS from 1935–1939 work in Oxford took him into the field three Auckland Vice-Chancellors as Pro- Bob Bilger and Raoul Franklin shared Mr RWD Loxton an MA and BSc at The (University Entrance of the behaviour of materials at high Vice-Chancellor. a cottage in Noke; “While our landlady Mr RPS Macdonald University of Auckland Scholar 1939). He rates of strain. After completing his Ken Marsh ‘48 essentially succeeded was at first slightly wary of two men Mr DW Mair and served in the Royal went on to study at The doctorate, he worked on defence space Colin Maiden in terms of the field of his sharing her cottage, Bob baked some Mr IN Margan New Zealand Infantry University of Auckland, and automotive projects in Canada and research. He was an author of a book in bread and I made some jam from the Mrs N McMahon Regiment in WWI, becoming a prisoner and gaining a BSc in 1942 and an MSc in 1946. A at General Motors in the United States, the Oxford Engineering series entitled orchard’s fruit, which appeared to Mr J & Mrs J Moses Mr PS Newland later receiving a British War Medal 1914–1920. keen athlete, he represented NZ Universities before returning to The University ‘Metal Fatigue’ and spent his career at appease her somewhat.” Dr P & Mrs K Patel Driver became a Maths teacher at AGS in cross-country and table-tennis. of Auckland where he served with the National Engineering Laboratory in All five were married in England. Mr JL & Mrs LD Porus in 1921 and later HOD Mathematics for an After a very successful 17-year career as distinction as Vice-Chancellor for an East Kilbride, Scotland where he rose “Ken Marsh and I married ‘natives’ on the Mr WG & Mrs J Price incredible 33 years. During this time he taught a Science Master at AGS (1947–54 and 1957– impressive 24 years – all now recorded to Deputy Director before retiring. His same day in different locations and spent Mr DJ Ross a succession of brilliant pupils as well as eight 67) and Second Master 1966–67, he worked in his recent autobiographical book ‘An supervisor Denis Campbell for many the rest of our lives in the UK,” explains Mr WS Speight Rhodes scholars and four headmasters of at DSIR and became Associate Professor of Energetic Life’. years wrote to Auckland saying: “Have Raoul. “I jokingly say we could never Mr N Tresidder Auckland Secondary Schools. Physics at The University of Auckland. While at Oxford’s Exeter College, you got another like the last one?” afford the fare home.”
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The Noel Burnett Scholarship University Scholarships 2011 N Orr 7A Arrow Leadership Scholarship Lincoln University The Dr Ken Rudall Scholarship N Orr 7A Emerging Leaders R Zhang 7C The University of Auckland Scholarship A Harman 7F University of British Columbia, Academic Sport Vancouver G Galgali 7A, O Laugeray-Cleaver 7A, A Harman 7F and P Richardson 7H Chancellors Scholarship N Orr 7A, S White 7A and R Zhang 7A Massey University J Lee 7A Jubilee Scholarship Academic Top AGS CIE students with Headmaster John Morris; Joo Young Lee, Vivan Maheshwari, Byung-Cheol Cho, Howell Fu, Z Candy 7E, G Gunaratna 7A, W Lavelua N Patel 7E Overseas Universities Shakeel Lala, Alexander Johnston, Headmaster, Henry Yuen and Benjamin McArthur (Nick Orr absent). 7C1, K Wang 7A and S Zheng 7A Sport At the time of going to print, the following Kick Start L van Velthooven 7C students had gained entry to overseas T Garg 7A Captain Leadership Award universities: Maori & Pacific Island Scholarship L van Velthooven 7C Imperial College, London, UK Grammar team wins National Physics competition H Bell 7A and K Brown 7B Otago University S Das 7B, T Garg 7A, V Maheshwari 7A team of three AGS Physicists won The overall standard of the ‘blue sky’ AUT Leaders Yale Athe New Zealand Young Physicists’ research carried out by all of the teams Vice Chancellor H Bell 7A and K Cai 7A A Smith 7C Tournament in Wellington on 31st March. in the competition this year was higher J Rose 7C1 Performance Scholarship Tennesse University They had previously won the Auckland than ever. High level problem solving skills Business Undergraduate Maori L van Velthooven 7C P Bansal 7B regional round of the competition on 17th coupled with the use of sophisticated Scholarship Russell McVeagh University of Pennsylvania March, with a second AGS team gaining apparatus and computer programmes C Robinson 7F1 and W Ross 7E1 N Orr 7A T Garg 7A the runner up spot in the region. are now the necessary tools required to Canterbury University UNITEC Partner Schools Scholarship Columbia University (USA) In the final, the winning AGS team convince opposing schools and judges of Emerging Leaders J Colthorpe 7G1 and O Hawke 7D1 R Zhang 7A led from the front in each round of the the strength of their findings. J Moody 7D Abbott Watson Scholarships Princeton competition as the quality of their individual All three Grammar boys, H Fu (captain), Science Scholarship Excellence S Bhavan 7A, H Bell 7A, G Gamage 7A, R Zhang 7A research showed through. In a thrilling Q Yang and J Zhang from 7A, have been M Herbert 7G G Gopal 7A, W Kailin 7A, N Lee 7A and Bluefield College Virginia final round, the AGS boys reported on selected as part of the eight-man IYPT The winning team, from left; Qiheng The Fletcher Building Employee G Tushar 7A L Kitchen 7C1 their investigation to the Gaussian cannon New Zealand squad, to be reduced to a Yang, Howell Fu (captain) and Jesse Educational Fund Scholarship R.M. Grant Memorial Prize in Law Melbourne University problem to the second and third placed final team of five to represent New Zealand Zhang with Mr G Jennings. M Edkins 7E N Orr 7A C Morrison 7B teams from Wellington High School and in the International Young Physicists’ Onslow College. Tournament in Germany in July.
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and Grammar came out on top. Single close and tense nature of the contest. divisions and it has been excellent with Wilson taking the honours. moments in both these fixtures ended up The cricket match was more one- to see that the form has continued Results: Form 3 – 1st GB Knowles, Sports Round Up being turning points, which proves that sided in the end, but after two days it was in 2012. The ability of the boys, their 2nd WM Stables, 3rd BR Hamilton; Form Athletics you should only focus on the point and certainly anyone’s game. Chasing 190 odd enthusiasm and their preparation will 4 – 1st C Wilson, 2nd A Morreau, 3rd Despite some unpleasant weather, shot you are about to play! in the last innings, S Hicks and C Jamieson hold the School in good stead, not only J Pallister; Form 5 – 1st M Dawson, 2nd especially in the morning session, the Grammar’s golfers took a 6–2 lead into made batting look easy on a pitch that for the remainder of this season but for C Ross, 3rd Z Speedy; Form 6 – 1st School’s Athletic Sports Day was a big the second day of their annual fixture with had previously tested all batsman. We got years ahead. Similarly, Term 1 also saw F Wilson 6, 2nd J Morreau, 3rd success. Three new records were set, all CBHS, needing two and a half points from home with the loss of only one wicket, a special contribution from staff and K Madgewick; Form 7 – 1st H Watt, 2nd by one boy, and there was much close the eight points on offer in the reverse with Hicks scoring an unbeaten century parents who have spent many hours A McDermott, 3rd A Meltzer. competition and some very encouraging singles matches to win the rubber. and Jamieson anchoring the other end coaching, umpiring and managing sides performances. The Pegasus Golf Club, the venue for scoring 62 not out. throughout the (often wet) summer Rowing In the Junior grade, the Championship the New Zealand Women’s Open, was in Cricket is a team game, but the and their dedication is a major reason Grammar’s rowers enjoyed a very spoils were shared by H Wagner-Hiliau and outstanding condition and the scene was performance of S Hicks must be noted. behind the School’s success. successful Maadi Cup regatta this year, A Morreau. The former was a class act in set for an exciting finale. In the game he took five wickets winning three gold medals (the Under-17 the short sprints and the hurdles, while Captain and team number one, Tynan, (three in the 1st innings and two in Cross Country 8, Under-17 4 and the Under-16 8) and Morreau ran well on the longer events. was even with the card after seven the 2nd innings) and scored a half On Friday 16 March the School Cross three silver medals (Under-18 pair, Another boy of outstanding promise was holes but found himself four down as his century and century in his turns at Country was held at the Domain for the Under-18 4 and Under-18 8). The senior T Brownless, who would appear to have opponent found good form. Helsby, playing bat. This performance certainly sets 17th year, on one of the hottest days of four lost the Springbok Shield title to an the makings of a decent triple-jumper, the Christchurch number one, was also the benchmark in terms of the overall the summer. extremely strong Marlborough Boys’ while natural spring and pace was also faced with a tough opponent and these sporting performance of the year! Forms 3 and 4 competed over a 3km crew and the senior eight lost the Maadi demonstrated by N Yee. two match victories gave Christchurch the course, with the best conditions, racing Cup title to a very fast-finishing Christ’s In the Intermediate division, outright impetus needed to forge on. Cricket in the morning. G Knowles ran away from College crew (by 0.7 secs). champion was M Dawson, whose At the other end, McLean and Whelan We had a particularly successful 2011, the Form 3 field recording a time that Nevertheless, these results represent national class led him to victories in the playing 7th and 8th respectively, shot with the 1st XI finishing in second place would have placed him 3rd in the Form the most successful Maadi campaign Sam Ulufonua set the shot put record, as and our 2nd XI and Colts sides winning 800 (where he ran an excellent personal well as the U16 and U18 discus. out to handy leads but, having to give 4 race. C Wilson and A Morreau battled in recent years. AGS finished second in best of 2 minutes flat), the 1500 and the their weaker opposition shots against the their respective Premier competitions. it out for the Form 4 title, with Wilson the Executive Cup points competition 3000, where he was tantalisingly close He then added a cool 10 metres to the card, it was never going to be easy. They As well as this, the feats of all our other breaking away in the last lap. for rowing events (rowing with one oar, to the record. J Morreau showed good U16 discus record which has stood for held their nerve and gave Grammar the sides meant that Grammar won the Forms 5, 6 and 7 raced together over as opposed to sculling, with two oars) form here as well. Also in top form was 18 years! Not content with this, he then two points needed for at least a tie in the overall award from ASSCA for success the 5km course. F Wilson and J Morreau and third in the overall Star Trophy points K Richardson, who won the long jump moved up a grade in age and implement overall result. across all grades. were able to break away from the pack, competition. with 6.09 metres and the javelin with a 46 weight and set a new mark of over 48 Kim went down 2 and 1 and Loof, all Off the field, we finished the season metre effort. S MacKay showed good form metres in the senior discus. Then for square going up the 18th, left an approach with an outstanding occasion - our 1st in the U16 sprints. good measure, he also won the senior shot short and in the bunker to finish one XI beat a celebrity side including some In the Senior grade, R Roberts-Te shot put. And all of this with wet, greasy down. Finally news filtered through that greats of the game, and the aftermatch Nana was a clear title winner as he implements in conditions certainly not Higgins, also giving away shots to his fundraiser was a massive success. We collected maximum points in all three conducive to good throwing. opponent, had come through with a 3 are truly thankful for the support of the jumps, the hurdles and the much-coveted At a time when New Zealand sits on and 2 victory and the win for Grammar. Grammar cricket community. 100 metres. In this latter event, he top of the world in certain throwing events, Steven lost his match one down to make A hugely impressive start to the was pushed all the way by newcomer it is highly appropriate that S Ulufonua is the final score 9–7 to Grammar. cricket calendar in Term 1 - the 1st A De Villiers (who also won the 200 our man of the moment. The second day of the tennis started XI won two of their three Traditional metres) and old campaigners T Brown with the doubles and CBHS had the early games outright against CBHS and and H Fitzsimons. These four make a Christchurch Boys’ High School advantage by winning two of the three to PNHBS and secured a draw against potentially excellent 4 x 100 relay team Traditional Fixture leave the score at 8–7 to Grammar with NPBHS. Also, the side were unbeaten while the inclusion of 400 metre winner On the sports field, CBHS remains one the six singles to play. With Grammar in their run to the final of the RH D Watson extends our range to the 1600 of the leading schools in New Zealand needing to win three of those to clinch Marryatt Cup. They have also started metre relay. In the 400m, Watson was and this exchange is always a good the tie, it started promisingly as Valero the 2-day championship well, with an pushed to the wire by the very classy A benchmark as to how Grammar sits in the and N Metzger had solid wins, which outright victory against Sacred Heart. McDermott, who had earlier secured fine national pecking order. included Metzger saving set points in the The 2nd XI and the 3rd XI (in their victories in the 800 and 1500 events. This year, we won all three second set. debut season in a Premier division) Grammar remains strong in the encounters and the AGS historians are M Metzger then landed the decisive both were undefeated and topped their distance events thanks to Mr McCrea’s researching when this was last achieved. blow with a typical three set, come from pools in group play. The Colts also sit squad and several other boys of high No immediate answer tends to suggest it behind win to make the tie 11–7. on the top of the table in the Premier calibre competed with distinction here, has been a long time since we achieved Qi fought hard for a 7–6, 7–5 win Colts Championship. The performance including H Watt and F Wilson. the clean sweep! then the Grammar No 1 J Barclay and of all Saturday morning sides is also a Overall star of the show, however, was Grammar had handy leads in the golf No 2 C Philpot won close, tie break first strength for Grammar. Each week, 21 Grammar’s Finn Wilson (far right) competing for New Zealand at the World Cross double national champion S Ulufonua. Sam and the tennis at the end of Day One; sets before their opponents succumbed teams compete in Saturday grades with Country Championships, held in Malta on March 27. Finn was New Zealand’s first warmed up by adding four centimetres however cross-over matches on Day Two to make it a 14–7 final score line – very tremendous success. Grammar has athlete home in 6th place and led the national team to its best ever team placing to his own intermediate shot put record. saw both codes go right down to the wire pleasing but not perhaps reflecting the historically performed very well in these of second.
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Panmure on Wednesday 8 February. Entry at the Old Boys’ Pavilion on June 8 numbers were slightly up on last year and this year. The event has a long history competition was keen across all divisions. and started in 1911. Grammar is in the In the Junior division, CF Aguilera process of contacting as many past Cortes won four events, scoring 15 winners as possible, as well as others points to take the championship, with CA who have been important in Grammar Flanagan second on 11 points and tennis history. T Barlow in third place with 7 points. In the Intermediate division, Triathlon G Miyauchi won three events to score 9 With the 2012 World Triathlon points, but was overshadowed by B Xu Championships to be held in Auckland who accumulated 12 points. Miyauchi was during October, a number of Auckland second equal with JR Curtis on 9 points. Grammar triathletes have been trying to In the Senior division, newcomer to qualify to represent New Zealand in the the School E Kahr won all five races he 16 to 19 age group. competed in, setting two records in the Two of our top intermediate athletes, The Under-17 8 wins gold at the Maadi Cup. process. In the 50m butterfly he just Jonty Morreau and Callum Ross, broke the 2005 record of BS Griffiths by qualified. To qualify each had to compete As a result of their performances, conditions, the boys were pleasantly 0.03s, recording 27.47s. It was in the 50m Senior A1 tennis team, from left; Niko Vulinovich, Matt Metzger, Jay Barclay (capt), in the Contact National Series with C Ross, F Schmidt, N Kurup and R Duncan surprised by the quantity and variety of breaststroke that he showed his class, David Jiang and Cameron Philpot. races in Whangamata, Wanaka, Taupo, were invited to trial for the North Island marine life) and the second a day of boat eclipsing the 2009 record of GS Davis Takapuna and Wellington. Both qualified Under-18 team this year; and J Bridgman, diving at The Poor Knights Islands, one by 1.86s, recording a time of 30.06s. the Under 18 male age group, coming and freestyle) in the Senior division. at the Oceania Sprint Championships in J Little, T Batts and J Bateman have of the great Jacques Cousteau’s top 10 Kahr scored 15 points to take out the third in 81 minutes 40 seconds. J Curtis who won individual titles Taupo. been invited to trial for the NZ Junior global dive locations. Again the sea was championship from a determined Other successful swimmers to in butterfly and backstroke in the The course for the 16 to 19 year Team which will race at the Junior World lumpy, with a bit of seasickness for some EM Brosnahan in second place with 7 complete the difficult swim were Intermediate division. age group is over a 750m swim/ 20km Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on the boat, but this was magnificently points, with captain of swimming B Kim in Laurenson, Zhang and the ‘old man of the B Xu who won individual titles bike and a 5km run around downtown in August. Trials took place during the compensated for by the fantastic diving. third place with 5 points. sea’, Mr Beaumont. in freestyle and breaststroke in the Auckland. holidays. Huge schools of fish, macro life such as Recently Senior members of the A number of AGS swimmers Intermediate division. Since qualifying, both athletes nudibranch and exciting big species like Grammar Endurance Swimming Squad represented their clubs at The National have been competing in secondary Scuba Diving Eagle Rays were all encountered in good competed in the annual Rangitoto to St Age Group Swimming Championships Tennis schools events, with Jonty Morreau Due to the popularity of the 4th Form dive visibility. Students on both trips rose to the Heliers swim of 4.6km. in Wellington. Five boys won individual Grammar continues to be the main winning the intermediate boys Auckland course offered during activity week, we occasion and demonstrated a mature and Despite challenging conditions, our medals in this prestigious event: provider of teams in the Saturday Triathlon Championships. After the New have a lot of qualified but inexperienced adventurous spirit. team made good progress and finished CF Aguilera Cortes 3rd Under 14 morning competition with 35 teams Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon divers in the School. To direct this talent, The School is hoping to continue well ahead of most competitors despite 100m butterfly involved. After a round robin of Championships at Lake Kinloch in March, Mr Cullen has relaunched the AGS Scuba running trips throughout the year, weather not wearing wetsuits like the majority of JR Curtis 3rd Under 16 50m butterfly five matches, each of the Senior, both athletes will have a well-deserved Club. permitting. You can check out the club’s swimmers, thus conceding about a 10% B Xu 3rd Under 16 100m freestyle, Intermediate and Junior A1 teams are rest after five months of competition The aim of the club is to provide a Facebook page by searching for AGS speed disadvantage. 1st equal Under 16 50m freestyle poised just behind St Kentigern with and then start building up for the World supportive atmosphere in which boys can Scuba Club. Many thanks to Mr Heaton E Vos was the first Grammar swimmer R Speirs 3rd Under 15 200m the semis and finals to be played later in Championships. extend their scuba diving experience and and Mrs Mason for their support. home in 70 minutes 55 seconds to be the breaststroke, 2nd Under 15 50m Term 3. We wish both athletes the best as skills in New Zealand waters. fastest Under 18 male and B Xu came breaststroke, 1st Under 15 100m The Senior A1 had a very busy they enter their first international triathlon The first term saw two trips: the Swimming home in 72 minutes 8 seconds to be breaststroke Term 1 since, apart from the Auckland competing for their country. first a beach diving day at Goat Island The School Swimming Championships second fastest Under 18 male. E Brosnahan E Kahr 1st Under 17 50m competition, they had traditional Marine Reserve (where despite imperfect were held at Lagoon Leisure Centre in made it three out of three for Grammar in breaststroke, 1st Under 17 100m fixtures against Christchurch BHS, the breaststroke, 1st Under 17 200m Quadrangular and the National Secondary breaststroke. Schools tournament. Grammar has At the Central Zone Swimming been highly successful, winning the Championships held in late February, Christchurch tie 14–7, the Quadrangular Grammar was the dominant school in the and finishing second in the Nationals, boys division, winning eight out of the 12 pipped on a set count back in the final individual titles and 10 out the 13 relay against St Kent’s after a tense and very events. In addition AGS swimmers were tight contest. placed in every individual event, with six The AGS Tennis Academy continues out of the 12 individual titles featuring to attract large numbers to before-school Grammar one-two’s. coaching by Bruce Derlin so overall, Outstanding individual achievements tennis is in robust health at Grammar. were: An Honours Board for the AGS E Kahr who won all four individual Singles Champion has been created Boys prepare to dive at The Poor Knights Boyang Xu, winner of the Intermediate division. races (backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and will be ‘unveiled’ during a function Jonty Morreau, middle, with team mates. Islands.
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AGS 1st XV Rugby Fixtures We would like to thank the following parents and friends of Grammar who Celebrity Date Opposition Venue have given up their time to assist and April 28 Onehunga HS Home support our sports teams in the summer Twenty/20 break and Term 1. May 5 Otahuhu College / Dilworth Away Cricket Match May 8 New Plymouth BHS Away Cricket Matt Davies, John Dymond, ate last year, the AGS 1st XI took on May 12 St Peter’s College Home a celebrity team captained by Martin Neil Grimstone, Ian McLean, L Crowe and featuring cricketing greats May 19 Tangaroa College / Macleans Home Stephen Andrew, Neville Colbert, Mark Greatbatch, Daryl Tuffey, Scott Martin Fahey, David Hay, May 26 Tamaki College Home Styris, Franklyn Rose and Marc Ellis Cricketing greats Martin Crowe and Mark Greatbatch. Photo: Fairfax Media/John Selkirk. Owen Mandisodza, Hamish McCourtie, (rugby/league). May 30 Hamilton BHS Away Mike Stephens, Lorraine Stephens, The Grammar XI, captained by forward to your continued involvement in relationships with clubs. David Ruck, Patrick Helsby, June 9 Sacred Heart College Home Angus Harman, batted first and scored Grammar cricket in the future. The overall aim is to ensure that all Graham and Kristen McGregor-Sumpter, at around six runs per over to post a sides are making necessary progress June 16 King’s College Away John Chisholm, Richard Leggat and all competitive total. They then defended Ongoing support with the boys development as cricketers other scorers, umpires etc. this well through a combination of tight The School is in the process of setting and that AGS teams are achieving the June 23 Kelston Boys High School Away bowling and fielding to give the AGS 1st up a support structure for cricket that will appropriate level of success given the July 21 Mt Albert Grammar School Home Mountain Biking XI a win by a slim margin. Martin Crowe be established in two distinct parts: one depth we have at the School. was named Player of the Day after, group looking after cricket development The School has also expressed July 28 De la Salle College Away John Callesen for his upgrade of the perhaps unsurprisingly, getting the top at Grammar and another focusing on the the desire to further the great work Mountain Bike trailer. August 4 St Kentigern College Away score of 60. AGS cricket community and events. we did last year. There will be a focus The after game function, hosted by The development side of this on fundraising and ‘friend’raising, Rowing ‘The Crowd Goes Wild’ presenter James committee will have a number of roles: and sourcing additional help from Old Tim Little, Marg Aimer, Ulrike Schmidt, McOnie, proved a great success and • Ensuring the right level of competition Boys, sponsors and national cricket AGS 1st XI Football Fixtures Campbell Batts, Erle Williams, included a capping ceremony for the 1st for the boys organisations. Again, given the amazing David Palmer, Paul Humby, XI and an auction which raised $50,000. • Organising coaching resources job that was done last year, we hope Date Opposition Venue Karen Lowry, John van Velthooven This was well above expectations and • Arranging coaching clinics; specialist there will be continued interest in April 28 Onehunga High School Home and John Bridgman. will go towards the development of sessions supporting this. Grammar cricket throughout the School. • Recording and publishing cricket It remains still early days in our bid May 5 Kelston Boys/Glendowie Col Away Surfing Footage of the game was recently results and stats to be as professional as possible in our May 8 New Plymouth BHS Away Ian Lambie, Peter Hunt, Trina Johnson, shown on Sky TV’s ‘The Cricket Show’, • Providing info and discussion approach. It is likely that there are plenty featuring interviews with two 1st with regard to selection (ongoing more opportunities for improvement than May 12 Westlake Boys Home Martin Hopkins, Margo Lloyd, XI players; Shawn Hicks and James throughout season) those outlined above. As always, we Tracey Walker and Margret Stapleton May 19 St Kentigern College Away Parslow. • Ad hoc input into ways of improving welcome any input or assistance that can Thank you to everyone who took part resources and facilities be provided in establishing a structure to May 26 Mt Albert Grammar School Home for your incredible support and we look • Building mutually beneficial the benefit of all cricketers at AGS. May 30 Hamilton BHS Away
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Two APO Music Scholarships Performance Day 2012 he Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra reshly turned out in their Tawards seven prestigious scholarships Fnew uniforms, this year the each year to outstanding performing performance music groups visited musicians. Auckland Normal Intermediate and We were delighted to learn that two Remuera Intermediate on Friday 9th of our students from Grammar Symphony March. Orchestra gained these APO scholarships: Alexander McFarlane (Principal Viola) and Christo Karadjov (First Clarinet). Both students have had stunning successes recently. Alex won the APO Fanfares Composition Competition 2012, won the Minister’s Plate Competition and came top in New Zealand for AS Music 2011. Christo also recently won the Secondary Schools division of the NZ Woodwind Competition 2011 as a fourth former. The Barbershop Quartet. AGS Symphony Orchestra, directed by Stuart Sherwood. These scholarships will see each student paired with a professional APO musician The opportunity to give the musicians Concert Band, Wind Band, Stage mentor, receive eight sessions to prepare an early deadline and gain performing Band, GrammAcoustix Choir and for playing with the APO, perform as part experience gives enormous training to Barbershop Quartet. of the orchestra in the Kiwi Kapers concert them and provides a delightful free concert We know the intermediates really and have automatic entry to the APO Young to children in the area who otherwise value our visits to deliver such a Achievers programme. We wish both might not hear the groups perform. wide cross-section of musical groups musicians well in their journey this year. Christo Karadjov (clarinet) on left with Alexander McFarlane (viola). This year 140 students went on within one hour of the school day. the Music trip, performing within Congratulations to all boys, tutors, GrammAcoustix Choir, directed by Old the following groups: Symphony parents and staff who helped make Performing for the Lord Mayor of London Boy Campbell Rehu. Orchestra, Grammar Virtuosi, Premier the day a success. he AGS Jazz Combo YFO was invited Pacifika Performance T to play at a British High Commission function held at the Viaduct Harbour’s he AGS Pacifika Group competed Floating Pavilion in mid-March. Tfor the first time in many years The guest of honour at the function on the Tongan stage this year at was the Rt Hon Lord Mayor of London, the Auckland Secondary Schools Alderman David Wootton, and in Polynesian Festival, held at the attendance were past High Manukau Velodrome from 14–17 Commissioners who had been posted to March. London and the British Trade and Although they were unplaced, they Industry division here in New Zealand. represented the School with credit The boys delighted the guests with and were competitive, showing great their professionalism and skill, thanks to promise for the future. Mr Serge Reshtan, and the Lord Mayor The group would like to thank the interrupted the proceedings at the end Headmaster and the staff for their to comment on how impressed he was support, head tutor Salesi Katoa and with the band, asking guests to refrain Mills Mafile’o for their tutorship, from speaking so he could listen to them Mr I Simeti for his generous without distraction. He then talked with sponsorship, the parents for their the boys individually and congratulated ongoing support and patience and Ms them all on their proficiency. Vicky Purcell and Ms Lani Rota for Mr Donald Brown said he was delighted sewing the boys’ dance costumes at with the boys and their performance and the last minute – a monumental task. how well they represented Auckland The boys are looking forward to next Grammar School: “They were indeed fine At the Floating Pavilion, from left; Mr Donald Brown, Layne Parkes, the Lord Mayor of London, year’s event. The AGS Pacifika Group, represented by the Tongan Group, performing in front of the ambassadors in their own right.” Alderman David Wootton, Daniel Reshtan, David Dias, Sam Montgomery and Zane Hawkins. School on March 14.
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Headmaster’s Council acquires Robert Ellis artwork he Headmaster’s Council has Trecently added to its valuable art collection with the purchase of a fine painting by one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent artists, Robert Ellis. The painting is entitled ‘Pleiades V’ and is part of a City and Motorway Series dated 1974, which established the painter’s early reputation. The painting focuses on urban imagery and depicts interchanges of thoroughfares as seen from Gala dinner above. Robert Ellis had been in the auckland grammar school foundation trust photographic section of Bomber th Command in the Royal Air Force 10 Anniversary and his experience in surveying his year we celebrate the 10th Endowment Fund, in order to keep auction via Sella.co.nz which will be bombed areas in Germany inspired his TAnniversary of the Foundation our best teachers in the classroom. accessible from Tuesday 22 May – Motorway series. Trust Gala Dinner. We are planning Grammar’s pursuit of excellence in all Tuesday 29 May. There will be plenty of The Auckland Grammar Art syllabus on marking the decade with an areas of school life depends so much exciting items awaiting your bid. includes a study of Robert Ellis. This, outstanding celebration of dancing, on the generosity of our supporters. For further details on supporting together with the School’s proximity dining, bidding and buying. Your loyal Your participation in this event will play this event and ticket information, please to the southern motorway which in support for the Dinner, and for the a vital role in helping the School fulfil its contact the Development Office earlier years controversially took over School in general, is greatly appreciated mission. 09 623 5639, or email the School’s lower playing fields, and we hope you will join us to mark This will be the final time [email protected] makes the current acquisition very this special occasion in style! Headmaster John Morris presides at 26 May 2012, 6pm, This year’s dinner will again focus Auckland Grammar School appropriate. ‘Pleiades V’ by Robert Ellis, 1974. Photo courtesy of Art + Object. the Foundation Trust Gala Dinner. on raising money for the Academic Don’t forget to check out our online Main Hall. A Midsummer Night’s Dream ehearsals are well underway for Shakespeare season of ‘Much Ado Rthe AGS/EGGS production of About Nothing’) is helping with acting ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. The coaching; Fiona Ryan from EGGS is season runs from Monday 14th May producer; Kelsey O’Brien from EGGS to Saturday 19th May (with a matinee is dance coach and Erin Harrison, a performance on the final Saturday). professional make-up artist, is leading a 10th Anniversary The Grammar Old Boy and Girl make-up team. network is being utilised effectively, Much hilarity is being had in Art Exhibition 2012 with four of our production staff rehearsing for this comedy. We look being ex-students. Sam Pascoe forward to sharing this production with Supporting the Foundation Trust Academic Endowment Fund. from AGS (who is currently director you in May. Tickets will be available 7 – 9 September 2012, Auckland Grammar School of the Auckland University Summer soon from iticket. Preview Evening Friday 7 September If you are interested in helping with this Experience a whole new culture in your own home 6.30pm – 9.30pm event as a Parent or Old Boy, either Early Bird ticket price (until 15 July) during the lead up to the Exhibition $50 per person, includes wine, light or during the Exhibition weekend, we Hosting an international student is a great have a good grasp of English and are likely to be active refreshments and entertainment; would love to hear from you! way for you and your family to enjoy learning participants in wider school life. Your expenses will be covered $60 if tickets purchased after 15 July. about an entirely new culture. with a generous weekly allowance of $260. Saturday 8 September For further information, please contact Predominantly from Asia, with some from Europe and America, If you would like to host an international student, please contact 10am – 4pm Free entry Fiona Hart on 09 638 0554 or the international students who attend Grammar are boys who Sandra Heslin, International Students Welfare Manager, on Sunday 9 September [email protected] have gained a high academic standard in their own countries, (09) 623 5419 or email her at [email protected] 10am – 2pm Free entry www.agsartexhibition.school.nz
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Term Dates 2012 Prefects Mon 14 – Fri 18 May School Production ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ JW Bateman 7A Head Prefect Raye Freedman Centre at EGGS TPT Brown 7G Deputy Head Prefect BR Gregson 7B Senior Prefect, also Tues 15 May Form 4 Parent Interviews (3–6pm, Main Block) Head Boy Tibbs House Wed 23 May Form 5 Parent Interviews (3–6pm, Main Block) GC Hitchcock 7C Senior Prefect Sat 26 May Foundation Trust Gala Dinner (6pm, Main Hall) LJ Kermode 7A Senior Prefect Thurs 31 May Form 6 and 7 Parent Interviews (3–6pm, Main Block PHH Yuen 7A Senior Prefect and English Block) JW Barclay 7D Mon 4 June Queen’s Birthday (School closed) TPT Batts 7G JR Bridgman 7F Wed 6 June Careers Evening (6–9.30pm, St Cuthbert’s College) PF Burrell 7C Sat 16 June AGS vs. King’s College 1st XV match (King’s College) UH Byun 7A Mon 25 June Examinations senior school begin LJ Callesen 7B Tues 26 June – Fri 29 June Examinations full school ZS Chen 7B Fri 29 June End of Term 2 BJ Cochrane 7C TERM 3 Monday 16 July – Friday 28 September WS Cosgriff 7E MH De Jong 7D Thurs 6 – Fri 7 September Teacher Only Days NM Dutt 7A Fellow Old Boys, Fri 7 September Art Exhibition Preview Evening (6.30pm, Main Hall) KJ Earwaker 7C1 Sat 8 – Sun 9 September Art Exhibition open to public ML Fepuleai 7F1 am pleased to update you on looking to add some new events this and Melville Killip – thank you for your HJM Flood 7G I developments over the last few year, although squeezing them into the contribution during your time on our HZ Fu 7A months. School’s busy calendar is a challenge. Executive. Notice for Parents dropping AJ Gillies 7B Firstly we would like to acknowledge Anzac Day fell on a Wednesday Finally we farewell Sophie Armitage, boys off at School Touch Typing B Kim 7A the impending retirement of Headmaster this year and we got a large turnout to who has served as the secretary to BT Koome 7D John Morris, who leaves the School honour the contribution made by so the OBA for the last 18 months and Parents are advised not to Lessons IRF Leavasa 7E1 in September of this year. Mr Morris many Old Boys who gave their lives in has been an enthusiastic supporter drive into the School grounds. JG Little 7A has made an immense contribution to the service of their country. Together and advocate over that time. We wish There will be no touch typing course Arrangements should be made to Grammar during his 19 years as head of with the Headmaster’s Council, we Sophie all the best in her new role at in Term 2. The next course will start JN Lloyd 7B drop boys off and pick them up at the beginning of Term 3 on Monday HL Low 7C1 New Zealand’s largest single sex school. jointly funded a major refurbishment Child Cancer Foundation. away from the School gates on afternoons and will be advertised in SJD Macdonald 7F Leading a school of 2500 boys, 160 of the School’s War Memorial, which Please join us at one of the School’s Mountain Road and Clive Road as the Headmaster’s Bulletin, which you CE Madsen 7E teaching staff and additional ancillary has brought it back to a respectable many upcoming events where you will suggested by the ‘Chaos at the receive in mid-June. Please email Jan JM Manning 7B staff while retaining the highest condition. be made to feel most welcome and Morris at [email protected] School Gate’ programme. JW Marr 7E1 standards expected in the classroom, We are also closely involved in the make the effort to reconnect with the if you have any enquiries about this. BJ Mcarthur 7A on the sports field or stage, is a huge Tibbs House 50th Anniversary, to be Grammar family. AJH Mcdermott 7C1 challenge, and John Morris richly held from Friday 20 July to Saturday 21 SA Meltzer 7C1 deserves our best wishes for his future. July. Tibbs House has made a valuable Examination Entry and Fees Collection 2012 AJZ Mercer 7B We will be recognising John’s retirement contribution to the School since the at this year’s Annual Dinner, which is to first 25 boys were enrolled in 1962. It is school policy that all students studying senior qualification courses will enter for MJ Metzger 7B examinations. The schedule of examination fees is set out below. TJ Miller 7C1 be held on Wednesday 24 October. We are expecting a sizeable turnout GT Moody 7D Last year’s Annual Dinner, held of former boarders, their partners and IGCSE $115 per subject in November, honoured four special former hostel masters, so please get in AS and A2 Administration Fee: $55 $85 per subject A Nayyar 7B A-Level (when AS & A2 are taken in one exam session) $130 per subject MM Paki 7C1 Augusta awardees; author Sir James touch with the School’s Development LBT Parkes 7D McNeish, respected international lawyer Office and register your interest as NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 SH Patel 7B Sir David Baragwanath, legal academic soon as possible. There is a wide Domestic students $76.70 Andrew Simester and businessman range of activities planned, including a Foreign fee-paying students $383.30 WL Porter 7C This is a flat fee regardless of the number of subjects entered H Raniga 7H Bruce Plested. We were privileged to celebratory dinner with special guest New Zealand Scholarship NCEA students: GC Ratnasabapathy 7D hear from the awardees how Auckland speaker former Head House Master Entry for up to 3 subjects Nil CBB Ratnayake 7A Grammar School had played such an Sir Graham Henry and a First XV rugby New Zealand Scholarship CIE students: AHC Smith 7B influential part in shaping them as men match against old rivals Mt Albert Entry for up to 3 subjects $76.70 and in their chosen careers. Grammar. NCEA and CIE students: additional subject entries $76.70 per subject LA Stanaway 7C1 Foreign fee-paying students $102.20 per subject NC Stringer 7A Our first function held this year was We welcome three new members to OGH Tresidder 7F the annual Recent Leavers’ gathering in the OBA Executive – Jon Moses, David Invoices will be issued to all students later this month. The final date for payment is JC Tuiavii 7C1 the Old Boys’ Pavilion. While numbers Dickinson and James Mace. All three are 20 July 2012. HGM Watt 7E1 were a little down on last year, those contributing to the Executive. We also CAM Were 7F who attended enjoyed catching up say farewell to previous OBA Executive Jim Whineray with friends and teachers. We will be members John McDermott, Will Moore President Old Boys’ Association
page 22 | Auckland Grammar School | www.ags.school.nz Ad Augusta | May 2012 | page 23 Annual Dinner and Augusta Awards 2011 OBA Form Six Leadership Award e held our flagship event at Eden some cold pasta eaten directly out of the W Park for the second time and it packet. Somehow it all tasted amazing.” proved a truly enjoyable and memorable Continuing up the slopes the evening. Three of the four Augusta next day, the group reached one of Awardees were able to attend, with one Ruapehu’s peaks at about one o’clock. flying in from Singapore. On their ascent, they would slip back Prior to the presentation of the down the slopes if they didn’t quite get Augusta Awards, the AGM saw Jim their footing right, so by the time they Whineray accept his second term as reached the top they were worn out, President of the Association and three bruised and battered, but happy to have Honorary Life Members were awarded: made it so far. “Being surrounded by an Tony Hilton ’48, Bill Price ‘48 and Sir incredible vista in such an untouched Wilson Whineray ’48 were given this part of the world made it all the more award for services to the School and the worthwhile,” says Joel. Association. Ironically, all three started Joel says they took a lot out of the School in the same class. experience, with the main lesson learnt The Augusta Awardees were being the importance of perseverance in particularly impressive this year, with Sir effective leadership. James McNeish ’44 setting the example. “Having to keep pushing my aching Taha Brown lugs along a hefty backpack as he ascends to Ruapehu’s peak on skis. Sir James offered his profound thanks for body to continue up the mountain, and the award, saying it was more than his Augusta Awardees: Andrew Simester, Sir James McNeish and Bruce Plested. seeing Logan lead by example and (Absent Sir David Baragwanath ’54). greatest honour. He went on to describe n late September/early October last climbing with enormous packs on their motivate us to do the same, I feel like I how it was so unexpected, as he “didn’t is talking to his colleagues and Latin in room and when asked the same Iyear, Joel Bateman, Taha Brown and backs, they were all fairly eager to set up came away from this experience with a work whilst at school and found it very terms of legal concepts. He expressed questions, he parroted the article back. Chase Madsen attended a leadership tent and eat some hot food. far better understanding of the mentality tiring not doing anything”, but events at what a moving and great privilege it was As an Academic award, he said he was experience as recipients of the Old Unfortunately however, when they necessary to lead effectively.” Grammar certainly did help his career. A to receive not only the Augusta Award but especially proud to have received it Boys’ Association Form Six Leadership went to start cooking, they realised that The boys were very grateful to the film ‘Streaky Nick’ took the boys to see also such a world class education. because Grammar teaches you to learn Award. they’d left their pots behind. Managing Old Boys’ Association and appreciative about the Berlin Olympics in 1936 was Bruce Plested ’55 told us how he had and gives you the tools for life. He hopes Their instructor Logan McKelvie, to make do, the group enjoyed some of the wider Leadership Programme remembered and the significance of it come from a very different background that in his own career, he is providing director of Dream It Real, took them up “half-burnt, half-cold butter chicken opportunities at the School for providing became apparent when he was in Berlin – his mother had caught two buses to the same to his students. Andrew went the slopes of Mount Ruapehu for some soup, cooked directly in the can, and such unique and valuable experiences. in 1983. the School to talk to Henry Cooper to on to say that Grammar is recognised cross-country skiing and an overnight Unfortunately Sir David Baragwanath persuade him to let Bruce attend. They worldwide but the schools it competes stay on the mountain itself. The purpose ’54 was unable to attend, having just came from a house that didn’t even against are private – to receive the same of the trip was not only to provide a commenced a new job in the Hague, but have a bathroom at the time and they education at a state school is an honour once-in-a-lifetime experience, but also he was able to visit the School and film were poor by Grammar standards. Bruce and a privilege. to give the boys a better understanding his acceptance speech before he left. He stressed that Grammar taught him that The event had a much younger of what it means to lead. still uses the education he received at even if he wasn’t the best in class, that if audience this year and we hope that “In all honesty, I wasn’t too sure School today; such as French when he he extended himself (often past the point they were duly inspired by the fabulous exactly what Logan had planned for us,” of comfort) that is where you will learn to speeches to attend future events and that says Joel, “but there lay the fun of the achieve. the event will begin to attract more Old experience. I knew that we would be on Andrew Simester ’80, our youngest Boys from across all generations. skis and on a mountain, but had no idea Augusta Awardee to date, firstly Also thanks must be given for the that instead of going down the slopes, thanked Sir John Graham for letting incredible work of the Augusta Award as normal people do, we would be him in, especially as he ‘cheated’ on selection committee who, year after year, climbing up.” the entrance interview. He had just select the most inspiring and worthy Old At the mountain car park, Logan read an article by DJ in the waiting Boys to receive this honour. attached strips to the underside of everyone’s skis but it was only when he began walking, on skis, directly up Old Boys’ Association a slope, that the three realised the plan Annual Dinner & Augusta Awards 2012 was to climb to the summit of Ruapehu. A night of celebration and camaraderie The first afternoon was spent climbing to a place where they could Wednesday 24 october 2012, eden park pitch camp, surrounded by a stunning Three generations of Kirkpatricks; Stuart Kirkpatrick, Ken Rapson, Rob Kirkpatrick, Add this date to your diary now! pink and orange sky as the sun set. David Kirkpatrck and Noel Kirkpatrick. Exhausted after about three hours of From left, T Brown, J Bateman and C Madsen take a well-deserved break.
page 24 | Auckland Grammar School | www.ags.school.nz Ad Augusta | May 2012 | page 25 AGS vs. King’s Old Boys Golf Match 1969 U6 class turn 60 in style unday 12 February saw another meaning the scores went to a stableford We were fortunate to obtain a very group of friends from the 1969 S chapter written in the annual Old count back, where Grammar prevailed generous sponsorship from Kauri Cliffs AU6 class (ie third form 1965) who Boys golf match against traditional foes 679 to King’s 661. Resort in the Bay of Islands, so as our were all turning 60 at about the same King’s. The trophy (made of wood from Top Grammar performers on the best golfer on the day, Paul Smit will be time decided to mark the occasion with a pre-WWI Grammar desk) has been day were Paul Smit, Glenn Ryder, travelling to the resort near Matauri Bay something significant. competed for since 1933 and the weather Greg Long and David Turner, while Phil to enjoy two complimentary rounds of What caught their imagination for this year’s tussle, while overcast and Cassrels, Philip Bell and Bruce Walkley golf on this stunning course with a friend. was the idea of travelling from Cape slightly breezy, made for excellent course all performed well also. Grammar Hopefully he can replicate his form from Reinga to Bluff under their own steam. conditions for the 20 Grammar golfers at monopolised the closest to the pins, February 12! “Nothing motorised – just our own the Royal Auckland Golf Club. with Geoff Baxter winning two and The match is locked in to be played efforts – cycling, tramping, kayaking, The competition is played over Bruce Walkley one, while Chris Timoti annually in February, so any Old Boys canoeing,” explains Peter Brothers. a combination of single and fourball, won the longest drive on the difficult interested should email Mark Sargent on Inspiration for this was the with the end result of 15 matches each 18th hole. [email protected] achievement of AH Reed (founder of the publishing house AH and AW Reed) who in 1960, at the age of 84, had walked from North Cape to Bluff. If he could do it at age 84, it should be possible for much younger lads. Initial reactions to the idea were quite mixed. Many thought the idea impractical at best; the phrase “mid- life crisis” was used by more than one Ready to cycle, from left; Kip Haszard, Peter Brothers, David Simcock, Doug Sutton wife. The Headmaster of a famous boys’ and Linda Grant. grammar school clearly let participants know he thought the idea was crazy. But the South Island, on Cape Farewell; that because we were now getting planning continued. cycling to the start of the Heaphy to advanced years we had nothing to It turned out to be a trip in 12 track; tramping the Heaphy (five prove; the goal was to get just ourselves segments. days), then cycling to Karamea. down the length of the country under 1. Two days hiking from Cape Reinga, 10. Cycling the length of the West our own steam, but not carrying all of then mountain biking the (90km) Coast: seven days, from Karamea to our gear, all of the time. On most legs length of Ninety-Mile Beach. Haast, up and over the very steep we therefore had a support car and 2. Cycling from Ahipara to Dargaville. Haast Pass, then down to Wanaka. crew.” The victorious Grammar Old Boys golf team. 3. Kayaking (over five days) down 11. Tramping through Mt Aspiring Core Grammar Old Boy participants the Kaipara Harbour, 145km from National Park, including a side trip; a were Peter Brothers and David Simcock Dargaville to Helensville. ‘tune-up’ tramp from Makarora, up who were joined for most of the trip by Old Boys 4. Hiking over four days on their variant the Young Valley, over Gillespie Pass a non-Grammar friend, Doug Sutton. of the Hillary trail through the and back down the Wilkins Valley; Along the way they were joined by Kip Waitakeres and kayaking across the a mountain bike from Wanaka up Haszard, Geoff Joyce, Simon Kemp, Tennis Day Manukau Harbour entrance to Big to the West Matukituki, tramp over Vaughan Jones and Peter Raudkivi. he Annual AGS v King’s Old Boys Bay on Manukau South Head. Cascade saddle then down the Dart Some more recent Old Boys – two T Tennis Day was held last November 5. Cycling from Manukau South Head and Rees valleys, then mountain bike sons – were also part of the adventure. at AGS. to Taumarunui (four days – mostly in into Glenorchy; and a mountain bike Tom Simcock (Head Boy 2005) was the There was a good turnout of players pouring rain). from Glenorchy to the start of the IT guru who set up a blogsite http:// from both schools, with Grammar 6. Canoeing the Whanganui River from Greenstone track, walk over a pass underourownsteam.blogspot.com providing a larger number of the ‘younger’ Taumarunui to Wanganui; seven into the Mavora Lakes valley, then and Sam Brothers (Deputy Head Boy players. After an initial round of strictly days on the water, including some tramp down toward Te Anau and 2011) joined at the Heaphy Track and Grammar versus King’s doubles teams, very wet and cold periods. finish by cycling into Te Anau. was then support driver (and cycle the afternoon consisted of mixed teams 7. Cycling from Wanganui over to the 12. Finish the whole trip by cycling from mechanic) all the way down the West with conviviality and enjoyable tennis Wairarapa (via the rather steep Te Anau to Bluff. Coast. being the main aim, rather than a winning Pahiatua Track, because the The trip began on 7 December 2011; Now the next interesting idea is to result. Manawatu Gorge was still closed) with a combination of about 70 travelling work out what to do when they turn 70. There is a solid core of players and then down to Cape Palliser (the days and 16 rest days, travelling a total Peter finishes: “If any Headmasters from both schools who have played southernmost point of the North of 2647 kilometres, and finishing in Bluff of famous boys’ grammar schools want several events and the day is now well Island). on 2 March 2012. a challenge for their retirement, we can established, moving to King’s this year. A 8. Sailing across Cook Strait. Peter says the key to the trip’s AGS Old Boy Grant Clark, who now teaches at King’s (on right), partners with a King’s make all the detailed planning for the trip definite date will be set soon. Old Boy. 9. Going to the northernmost point of success was support: “We did figure available to them...”
page 26 | Auckland Grammar School | www.ags.school.nz Ad Augusta | May 2012 | page 27 Reunions Vintage
erm One this year saw Grammar T Old Boys from the classes of 1952, Reunion 1962, 1972 and 1982’s Third Form intakes reunite at a number of functions held at the Old Boys’ Pavilion.
Old Boys from ‘62 listen to Deputy Headmaster Wayne Moore’s welcome address.
Vintage Old Boys’ minds focused in assembly!
Catching up with one another. Vintage Old Boys sharing happy memories.
The Class of ‘52 reliving Assembly in the Catching up on old school experiences – Old Boys from ‘62. Main Hall. Recent Leavers’ BBQ
ebruary 17 saw the return of the past Ffive years’ students at the Recent Leavers’ BBQ. Former students shared a drink with their masters in the Old Boys’ Pavilion before they started, in most cases, university. Giapo Geniune Italian Gelato once again kindly donated five spot prizes OBA President Jim Whineray catches up with the Recent Leavers. of ice cream vouchers and the lucky recipients were Shan Gunaratna, Markozonio Adzievski, Thomas Riley, Zachary Candy and Zi Yi Lim. Look out for next year’s event – we hope to introduce a new element into the function after taking into account your feedback. If we don’t have your email address, please contact oldboys@ ags.school.nz so we can update our records or keep an eye on Facebook or Symon Stamm and John Carroll looking at the Form 4B photo with their Form Master Old photos rekindle memories. the next issue of Ad Augusta. Recent leavers share a drink at the Old Boys’ Pavilion. Michael Farrell at ‘72 reunion.
page 28 | Auckland Grammar School | www.ags.school.nz Ad Augusta | May 2012 | page 29 “I recall with fondness the Sunday Tibbs House come from the times we Memories night raid on the Epsom Girls property. enjoyed the extra freedom of the senior th e’ve collected some of the I can still see the mistress’s flashlight in common room in the old house (early Tibbs House 50 Wmemories submitted by Tibbs my eyes as I was caught red-handed. 80s). We used to listen to the small Anniversary Celebrations 20-21 july 2012 House Old Boys from far and wide. More The scars from the resulting caning have amount of vinyl we had (I remember will be included in the Tibbs House 50th now faded. Man, those canings were Frampton Comes Alive and Cat Stevens Anniversary Commemorative Book. b rutal.” Peter Simpson ‘63, Canada in particular played over and over) and sit Piecing together five decades of “I remember induction for 3rd up late on Sundays to watch the (mostly) hostel history has been a labour of love formers into ‘The Coffin’, the 7th form B-grade movies, hopefully accompanied for David Dickinson ’84. Relying on past privilege of getting packets of iced buns by iced buns gained from helping the publications, such as the Chronicle and from ‘the bread man’ at 10pm each ‘bread man’ unload his van. These often school histories was a start, but he also night, best meal of week – Sunday classic movies and the occasional treat oversaw the digitising of Tibbs House lunch, worst – Sunday dinner, best of a screening for the boarders down at year photos that were not archived as place to meet Epsom girls – The Glade.” the School have engendered a love of well as coordinating submissions from Scott Carter ’77, Auckland film that has stayed with me ever since.” past students and staff. This limited “I’ll never forget jumping off dorm John Bassett ‘82 Bedford, UK edition book may be either pre-ordered 5 with an umbrella – didn’t work.” Paul “Great years, lots of fun, but I’ve with event registration or ordered Thomson ’81, Tauranga never eaten another sausage again!” during the celebrations in July. “My most pleasurable memories of James Dodunski ’86, Auckland. Cooper Connell Scholarship ince its inception just over four House experience and a Grammar S years ago, the Cooper Connell education would be a realistic option for Fund has honoured and remembered Sir more students of promise. Henry Cooper, former AGS Master and Applications for this year’s full and ibbs House turns 50 this year and five Friday for Old Boys who want to make have played a part and to partake in the Headmaster, and a scholarship winner to partial Scholarships close Friday 6 July T decades of Tibbs House boarders and their own reunion plans as well. It is celebrations. Grammar himself as a student. and the selection panel will look for staff have been invited to participate in anticipated that the guided tours of Tibbs Boarders from as far as the United The Headmaster’s Council created boys who live outside the ‘Grammar events commemorating the hostel’s place House will be at the top of everyone’s list States and Canada have indicated they a scholarship fund from donations Zone’ with the potential to achieve in Auckland Grammar School’s history. and Senior Housemaster Peter Morton will make the journey to 87 Mountain raised at the time of Henry Cooper’s excellence in academic endeavours, If you haven’t registered yet, please and the current boarders will welcome Road, with Old Boys from Australia and passing in 1990. In recent years this allied with participation in sporting and read on for details of the events that you and your families to experience hostel the Cook Islands checking in as well. fund has been used (in conjunction with cultural activities. will be staged between Friday 20 and life today. Numerous staff, including foundation the Barrie Connell Fund) to support To apply, please visit http://www. Saturday 21 of July. “Most boarders spend five years Senior Housemaster TJ McNamara, will Scholarships to Tibbs House. The fund ags.school.nz/content/tibbs/cooper_ The main social functions will take of their life at Tibbs House, and that’s also be in attendance. recognises achievement while providing connell_scholarship.html place on Friday evening (Welcome an important time and a significant We look forward to welcoming you scholarship assistance to boarders. To make a gift to the Cooper Connell Henry Cooper is Grammar’s second Reception), Saturday afternoon (AGS amount of time,” says Peter. Part of and your mates back to Tibbs House in The former Waikato branch of the OBA Fund, please contact Angela Coe, longest serving Headmaster, at 19 years; 1st XV vs MAGS game and lunch at the the planning committee, he has already July – to revisit and to make some new donated over $43,000 to the fund – Director of Development on John Morris now shares this acclaim. Pavilion) and the Anniversary Dinner and witnessed 50 years of boarding history memories as well! growing the endowment so that a Tibbs 09 623 5633 or [email protected] JW Tibbs was Headmaster for 29 years. Auction on Saturday evening. coming together and reconnecting at For registration and event updates, However there is time set aside on Tibbs House, and he is enthusiastic to visit http://reunion.tibbshouse.co.nz
Tibbs House 50th Anniversary events Friday 20 July 9:30 and 10:30am Guided Tours of Tibbs House 6pm Welcome Reception, Old Boys’ Pavilion
Saturday 21 July 9:30am Guided Tour of Tibbs House 10:30am Gold vs Blue Interhouse Curtain Raiser Rugby 12pm Tibbs House Old Boys rugby lunch 2:30pm AGS vs MAGS 1st XV match One previous staff member that will be 6:30pm Tibbs House 50th Anniversary Dinner and Auction attending is Sir Graham Henry – 2011 with Sir Graham Henry and MC Scotty Stevenson ‘90 World Cup winning coach, Tibbs House Senior Housemaster 1979 – 1981 and For registration and event updates, visit http://reunion.tibbshouse.co.nz. To suggest or donate guest speaker at the Saturday evening items for the Tibbs House auction, please contact Cynthia Morris on [email protected] dinner and fund raising auction.
page 30 | Auckland Grammar School | www.ags.school.nz Ad Augusta | May 2012 | page 31 The Peak Family Grammar Archibald Peak was born in Launceston, Cornwall in 1878. His parents emigrated Families to New Zealand, where his father s a school, we are very fortunate Richard worked as a tailor in Auckland. A to have families attend Grammar Archie attended Grammar from 1891 through a number of generations. and went on to become a lawyer, as Here we profile two families that have did his son Leicester and Leicester’s recently entered their fifth generation son Geoffrey. Archie was a very of association with the School – a accomplished organist and his sister tremendous milestone. Millie taught and composed music in In the course of delving into the Auckland. histories of these families, we found that Leicester, born in Auckland in 1907, by some amazing coincidence, they both attended AGS from 1920. His brother harked from Launceston, Cornwall. Douglas ’24, became top scholar at AGS in 1929. The Arthur Family Leicester’s son Roger ’53 had three William Arthur, born 1807, arrived in New brothers also at the School; Geoffey ’49, Zealand from Launceston Cornwall on Herbert Arthur ‘78. Evelyn Arthur ‘16. Brian ’54 and Alan ’57. Roger, Brian and the ‘Lord Burleigh’ in 1860 together with Alan contributed greatly to the growth his wife Elizabeth and son Carpenter. An of music at AGS, all playing in the school Three generations; from left; Stephen ‘82, Daniel ‘11 and Roger Peak ‘53. older son Richard had arrived a few years He is however most remembered for and in Island Trading importing and then orchestra under George Hopkins. They earlier. There was a great shortage of his photography, being a pioneer in this exporting oil and copra from Tonga. The remember going to Auckland Girls’ respectable women in New Zealand in field and co-founder of the Auckland company also had a large factory next Grammar School after school every on to study at Auckland Medical School, those days and two brides were sent out Photographic Society. door to the Westfield Freezing Works, Friday afternoon, where the combined specialising in Emergency Medicine, for the brothers on the ‘Maori’ arriving in Evelyn Arthur was born in 1901. He producing Taniwha Soap and Sylvia Starch orchestra practised in the school hall. working as a consultant at Auckland January 1867. The banns were read and attended AGS from 1916 to 1917 and amongst other products. Where Roger’s uncle had appeared Hospital before moving to Australia the couples were married a week later. was a member of the 1917 First XV. He Chris Arthur was born in 1940. He on the Honours Board in 1929, so too with his wife Heidi and sons Daniel and Herbert Arthur was born in December worked all his life for the Union Oil Soap attended AGS from 1954 to 1957. He did two of his sons; Stephen and David. James. The family returned to New 1867 and attended AGS from 1878 and Candle Company in Lower Albert St worked for Fisher & Paykel through the Roger went on to become a doctor, as Zealand from Dubbo in rural NSW in to 1881. He worked all his life for the as accountant and company secretary. 60s and 70s and then operated a number did Stephen and David. 2010. Stephen had two brothers follow Auckland Gas Company in Freemans Bay This company was involved in whaling of appliance stores in Auckland. Stephen ‘82, commenced in 3A and him through the School; David ’86 and as an accountant and board member. in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, Brett Arthur was born in 1964. He remained in A through to 7A, receiving Christopher ’89. attended AGS from 1978 to 1982. When the Junior Scholarship in 1986. He went And now, Stephen’s son Daniel, he left AGS he attended the Royal Military born 1998, is in his second year at College Duntroon in Canberra for four AGS, having commenced in 2011. years and then served as an officer in While at school in Dubbo, Daniel was the New Zealand Army for a further selected for the Western NSW team six. Upon leaving the Army, he entered which played at the state football the IT industry and is now the Regional championships, and at AGS in 3B he Director for a UK-headquartered software played for the Junior A1 football team. company. Daniel’s Latin teacher, Mr Kirby, also Louis Arthur was born in 1997 and is taught Stephen in 1982 and 1984. Leicester Peak ‘20. currently in the 4th form at AGS.
Peak Family Archibald Peak ‘1891 Arthur Family Grammarians Tree: Grammarians Tree:
Herbert Arthur ‘78 Leicester Peak ‘20
Evelyn Arthur ‘16 Roger Peak ‘53
Christopher Arthur ‘53 David Peak ‘86 Stephen Peak ‘82 Christopher Peak ‘90
Brett Arthur ‘78 Daniel Peak ‘11
Louis Arthur ‘11 Left to right Louis ‘11, Brett ‘78 and Chris Arthur ‘53. Archibald Peak ‘91.
page 32 | Auckland Grammar School | www.ags.school.nz Ad Augusta | May 2012 | page 33 News of Obituaries Old Boys’ Events Allan (Skip) Watson DFC ’35 RNZAF Old Boys Wednesday 16 May Squadron Leader, enjoyed his time Friends of AGS UK Reunion UK Knight at Grammar so much that the School The Royal Society, 6–9 Carlton House John Buchanan ’56 was created Knight remained close to his heart for the rest Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG Bachelor in the UK New Year’s Honours of his life. He was a loyal supporter 6.30pm. Please contact the for services to industry. Although Sir John of the Grammar Club, 1st XI matches Development Office for more retired in 2003 after a 33-year career with and Anzac Day services. His magnetic information or to make a booking: BP, he still retains important business personality reflected his optimism, [email protected] or interests. He is chairman of Smith & determination, sheer will and a +64 9 623 5639 Nephew, deputy chairman of Vodafone belief in hard work. His friends and Saturday 9 June and a director of BHP Billiton. Sir John acquaintances will always remember his OBA Rugby Lunch AGS vs SHC was recently back in New Zealand to irreverent sense of humour and profound Old Boys’ Pavilion 11.30am – 2pm receive the Lifetime Contribution to laughter. His three sons Murray, Peter Finance and Business Award, as part of and Brett are Grammar Old Boys. Saturday 16 June the 2012 New Zealand CFO Awards. Grammar vs. King’s Rugby Match A young man from Papatoetoe who At King’s College made his way to the boardrooms of some of the world’s most respected Friday 20 – Saturday 21 July companies, Sir John has never forgotten Tibbs House the role his education played in providing 50th Anniversary Weekend a springboard to his success. An interest Contact [email protected] in science at Auckland Grammar School Monday 17 August (TBC) led to a PhD in organic chemistry at The Dr Howard Harper. AGS 1st XI vs Old Boys XI University of Auckland and post-doctoral Sir John Buchanan. Photo: FairfaxMedia/Peter Meecham. Hockey Match study at Oxford University. He currently Dr Howard Harper FRCF ’44 Augusta serves on the UK Friends of both The Badminton travels Awardee 2010, spent 50 years of his life Wednesday 24 October University of Auckland and Auckland Last year Kevin Dennerly-Minturn ’03 in pioneering missionary and medical AGSOBA Annual Dinner Grammar School and sits on the advisory won two New Zealand badminton titles work in Central Asia. A qualified doctor Eden Park board of the Business School. in doubles and mixed doubles. Having and ophthalmologist, Howard at various completed a Commerce degree at The times set up and ran eye clinics in Tuesday 27 November New Year’s Honours University of Auckland, he is now playing Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and a number AGS Challenge Regatta • Sir Graham Henry (staff 1973–81) badminton for a club in Denmark. of the former states of the USSR. He Please contact Angela Coe at Augusta House if you wish to buy a boat for the KNZM for services to rugby. was one of New Zealand’s greatest, yet Challenge at [email protected] or • Dr Bruce Hadden ’55 CNZM for Queen’s Counsel least known, humanitarians. phone 09 623 5633. services to ophthalmology. Richard Coleman ’82, a barrister at Skip with his great-grandson, Noah. • Dr The Honourable Peter Watson ’66 Fountain Court Chambers in London, has Peter Goddard, AGS Master 1955-60, CNZM for services to New Zealand– been appointed Queen’s Counsel. He went on to have a distinguished career United States of America relations. received his letters patent at a ceremony in English teaching, the Inspectorate and V Murray Brown ‘33 Anzac Day • Ulu Aiono ’68 ONZM for services to in Westminster Hall on 30 March. Richard the Ministry of Education. John McDonald ‘45 he annual Anzac Day Service was business. is currently Chairman of UK Friends of John Emery ’40 Prefect 1944, T held at the School on Wednesday • Dr John (Jock) Carnachan ’59 MNZM Auckland Grammar School. Rohan Havelock. Avon Carpenter ’42 Prefect 1946, University Entrance Scholar 1944 25 April at 9.30am. The wreath bearers for services to medicine and the was regarded as a backbone in the Graham Grove ‘44 were JL Reynolds ’29 and RVC Trotman community. From corporate law to lecturing law Tauranga business scene. He held a Ross Hill ‘54 ’33 and the speaker was Michael Wynd, • Timothy Richardson ’46 MNZM for An Auckland alumnus and a specialist in number of high-profile positions in many Peter Cricket ’40 Augusta Fellow Historian at the Royal New Zealand Navy services to rowing. commercial litigation, Rohan Havelock large local and national companies. He Laurie Enting ‘27 Museum at Devonport, Auckland. left Bell Gully in January 2012 to join was chairman of TrustPower and the Douglas Wylie ‘32 Feature film director the Law School as a lecturer. Rohan has Tauranga Hospital Board, director of the Murray Christensen ‘77 The recently released film ‘In Time’ fashioned a most impressive academic Port of Tauranga, on the board of Villa Malcolm Nicholls ’43 University staring Justin Timberlake and Amanda record: BA, LLB (Hons) from Auckland Maria wines and a founder of Priority Entrance Scholar 1947 Seyfried was directed by Andrew Niccol and an LLM (First Class Hons) from One. David Jervis ‘35 ’73. This is Andrew’s fourth feature as Cambridge University. Asked about his Graham Ford ‘82 a director since his writing–directing career switch, Rohan said that he had Peter Taylor ’38 Professor and Head of Donald Wylie ‘35 debut ‘Gattaca’ in 1997. His next project always been interested in legal research the Department of Civil Engineering at Stuart Laing ‘40 will be as director and writer of ‘The and writing, as well as helping others The University of Auckland 1977 to 1985. John Bell ‘38 Host’, adapting the best-selling novel by to learn. He is also still practising as a He was highly respected for his research Brian H Woods ‘46 Richard Coleman. Stephanie Meyer. barrister in commercial litigation. in the field of geotechnical science. Historian Michael Wynd.
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