May 2014 Ad Augusta Work begins on our new classroom block AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL MAGAZINE Contents The Headmaster ......................................................................................................... Page 3 Report from the Board ............................................................................................... Page 4 Project Augusta 2015: The School’s new classroom block ....................................... Page 5 Academic: University Entrance Scholars and Scholarships 2013 .............................. Page 6 It is the intangible that truly weaves the magic associated Academic: Top CIE Scholars 2013 and profile on 2013 Dux BC Cho ........................ Page 7 with ‘The Grammar Way’... the tone that is set daily by our Sports: Round Up ....................................................................................................... Page 8 young men, the spirit that permeates and the pride that Sports: New Zealand Representatives .................................................................... Page 10 exists in being part of Auckland Grammar School. Sports: Cricket World Cup Assembly .......................................................................Page 11 Arts: Polyfest and the School Production, Sweeney Todd ...................................... Page 12 Arts: Conroy Hu Music Diploma and Global Game Jam success ........................... Page 13 The Headmaster Events: Grammar King’s Rugby Dinner and Art Expo ............................................. Page 14 Academic Endowment Fund: Focus on Bequests .................................................. Page 16 y congratulations to our young you extensively is the pride, spirit and The same group of young men also Mmen and staff on an outstanding tone that are part of Grammar life. It is gained 24 Top of New Zealand or Top of Academic Endowment Fund: Grammar goes Global .............................................. Page 17 start to 2014. With an extended twelve- my belief that it is these factors along the World awards in the November 2013 week term to start the year, a lot has with our values in action that truly define Cambridge examinations. Foundation Trust: Campaign Report and list of Donors ........................................... Page 18 been achieved. Auckland Grammar School today. Overall, when our Cambridge Parent Portal and Health Centre .............................................................................. Page 19 I offer a warm welcome to new The volume of significant International Examination results parents, to Old Boys whose sons have achievements this year, like many before are added to the NCEA grades, the International Students and Career Planning ............................................................ Page 20 started at Grammar this year and of it, has been phenomenal and is reflected combined 2013 pass rates were: Form course to all current parents, friends of in this magazine. We can sometimes 5 (Year 11) 87%, Form 6 (Year 12) 88%, Staff: Manoj Daji, Rachel Fenton and Blair Heaton, John Kirby ............................... Page 21 Grammar who support and endorse our take these for granted because of their Form 7 (Year 13) 87% and University 2014 Term Dates, Prefects, Tree Planting and Examination Entry and Fees .......... Page 22 style of educating young men, commonly frequency and the expectation that our Entrance 86%. Our 2013 cohorts ranged known as ‘The Grammar Way’. young men will perform at the highest from 470 in Form 7 to 550 in Form 5. While the Auckland Grammar level nationally or internationally. Project Augusta 2015 which School way of being is well defined and With academic achievement our features on the front cover is an exciting Old Boys’ News clearly articulated in writing, it is my primary goal, we do know there is development for the School – a building Letter from OBA President John Chisholm ............................................................. Page 23 observation that it is the intangible that widespread interest in how our young project that supports our continued truly weaves the magic associated with men performed in 2013. We recognise desire to progress rigorous academic Old Boys Project: Taj Mahal Fundraiser ................................................................... Page 24 ‘The Grammar Way’. After 18 months that in the media their success is achievement. We hope you will be able in my role as Headmaster, a lasting somewhat suppressed because to support the project in whatever way 2013 Augusta Awardees .......................................................................................... Page 25 impression in my mind is the tone that achievement is across two qualification is possible. ANZAC Day Service and Old Boy Matthew Metcalfe’s Gallipoli project ................. Page 26 is set daily by our young men, the spirit pathways. Confusion is generated There is no doubt in my mind that that permeates and the pride that exists when the media grossly misrepresent the Grammar community wants us to 124-year-old reports rediscovered and Old Boys at the Commonwealth Games ... Page 27 in being part of Auckland Grammar academic achievement at schools like continually raise the bar in all facets School. ours that use Cambridge as its dominant of school life. We are focused on Old Boys’ Golf, Tennis, Rowing and Hockey ............................................................ Page 28 While I congratulate our young men qualification pathway. developing all young men in our care, Overseas Reunions: Melbourne, Sydney, UK and USA ........................................... Page 29 for what they have done in the year to For your understanding, Auckland while holding tight to the Auckland date and how they have done it, there Grammar School students achieved: Grammar School values that have stood News of Old Boys .................................................................................................... Page 30 is of course an obligation to match or 152 NZQA Scholarship passes; 2 Top of the test of time. Editor surpass the deeds of the past so that Subject in NZ Awards; 1 of the 10 Premier Amanda Harkness Regular Reunions ..................................................................................................... Page 32 they “leave the jersey in a better place.” Scholar Awards (BC Cho) and 7 of the Per Angusta, Ad Augusta. The Ad Augusta is a key publication 60 Outstanding Scholarship Awards. Contact Details Calendar of Forthcoming Events ............................................................................. Page 34 that provides you, our extended Grammar students gained over 10% Editor Obituaries ................................................................................................................. Page 35 Grammar community, with a synopsis of the 70 top awards for the country. Ad Augusta of the school year. In itself it plays a vital Scholarship examinations are based on Auckland Grammar School role in recording the School’s history NCEA syllabi and all but one of the 152 Tim O’Connor Private Bag 99930 together with the Chronicle and the Scholarship passes were gained by young Headmaster Newmarket Special thanks to the Grammar Media Group for their photography: School List. What we can’t share with men studying Cambridge syllabi. Auckland 1149 FG Bruinsma Fogerty 7C Leader, BAT Marr 7F1, JF Huang 6G Senior Leader, D Chen 6B Email: [email protected] Senior Leader, MH Kim 6E, JH Liu 5B, NJ Coombe 5E, HZ Malik 5F, A Jeyashankar 4D, WM Lorimer 4K, H Seo 3A, FA Montero 3D and T Mohanraj 3H. Ad Augusta | May 2014 | page 3 Project Augusta 2015 Report from the Board underway elcome to all students for the quality of teachers. Schools rugby. I encourage you to become W 2014 school year, whether you are The Academic Endowment Fund involved in this celebration, taking place in n what is the most ambitious new returning to continue your studies or are remains the prime focus of the efforts June, which recognises almost 120 years Ibuilding project the School has embarking upon your Grammar career. I by the Foundation Trust to build financial of competition with our greatest rivals. undertaken, work has begun on a new encourage you to take the opportunities security and independence for the The Board continues to review the classroom block adjacent to our historic on offer, and strive to fulfil your potential. School. Awards made from that Fund effects of current enrolment legislation on Main Block. We look forward to your contribution to each year recognise the outstanding skill our ability to operate the School at the high The three-story building will house the School. and endeavour of a number of teachers standards we desire, while observing the 12 new state-of-the-art classrooms (four May I also welcome all parents. in a variety of subjects. By keeping appropriate health and safety requirements per level), three teacher resource rooms Grammar has a long and proud history these excellent men and women in the for our students and staff. This is and a Tuck Shop with outdoor seating of exceptional parental involvement and classroom we can continue to offer our becoming increasingly difficult given the for students. assistance, which has been continued students the high quality of education that current and forecast growth for Auckland, Linked to the Main Block by way of a during Term 1. We know that we can rely is expected. the accelerating demand for places in the bridge to the upper level, with provision on