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OC LLEGi NAhTe

MARCH 2013 • ISSUE 120

The Wellington College Community Newsletter

PO Box 16073, Wellington, 6242

Dufferin Street, Wellington

Tel: 04 802 2520 • Facsimile: 04 802 2542

Email: admin@wc.school.nz

Web: www.wellington-college.school.nz

From the Headmaster

2013 Calendar of Events is on Page 13.•

If you would like to print a copy of this issue in PDF format, please go to our

website: www.mycoll.school.nzAbout Us / Publications / PDF Versions

I reflected afterwards on the Māori presence which has been with us at all times since the endowment of the College in 1853, and is represented today by the 9% of our students who identify as Māori. At the risk of being selective, I believe it is appropriate to mention just a few of the Māori Old Boys of whom we are immensely proud:

T.M. (Hāmi) Grace attended Wellington College from 1904 – 1907. In his final year, he captained the 1st XI Cricket team and was a member of the 1st XV. He went on to represent Wellington in Cricket and was a Māori All Black. Tragically, Hāmi’s life ended at the age of 25 as the Wellington Regiment fought for Chunuk Bair in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915. Hāmi’s

name is recorded forever in brass at the back of our Memorial Hall. Some years ago, the College experienced a truly memorable ANZAC Day service when Hāmi’s whanau, led by the Paramount Chief of Tuwharetoa, Sir Tumu Te Heu Heu, presented back to the College, taonga including Hāmi’s medals, the diary he wrote prior to his death and other memorabilia which had been prized by the family for nearly 100 years. We were deeply honoured by the occasion and a special memorial to this fallen soldier is now kept in the College Archives.

Sir Paul Reeves is probably known to everyone and is one of Wellington College’s most famous sons. The first Māori to become Governor General, Sir Paul was both a Prefect and member of the 1st XI Cricket in 1951. Sir Paul became Anglican Archbishop of New Zealand, before being appointed to his vice-regal role. While he was very proud of being a Wellington College student, he spoke to me of the difficulties he felt in identifying as a Māori in the 1950’s. I was delighted to get to know Sir Paul and benefitted personally from the bi-cultural perspective he

brought to our nation. We are delighted and proud that his grandson is a member of the College today.

Professor Timoti Karetu was a Prefect in Firth House, the former Wellington College hostel, in 1956. A noted intellectual, Timoti Karetu is recognised as one of the foremost leaders in the revival of the Māori language. In 1970, he was appointed as the first Professor of Māori Studies at the University of Waikato, and in 1987, he became the first Māori Language Commissioner at Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori. From 2003, Professor Karetu was Head of Te Kohanga Reo National Trust. He is also a leading composer and organiser in the Performing Arts.

Tanemahuta Gray was Head Prefect of Wellington College in

T e Piringa is the whanau support group for Wellington College. I recently attended the inaugural meeting for the year, a very pleasant function where I was able to meet with many of the young men and their families. As

Headmaster, I felt greatly supported by such an energetic group who were so keen to help these boys succeed and to help us bring a truly bi-cultural focus into our school life.

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From the Board of Trustees

We often reflect on the success of Wellington College and its students, and rightly so. There are many factors that collectively lead to

that success. We are sure that it is the intention of the entire College Community to ensure the continuation of that success and allowing our students to achieve their potential both within and beyond their time at College.

Underpinning those objectives there is a sense of history, pride in that history and a set of values that the College commits to and expects all those involved in College activities to adhere to. Those values are honesty, integrity, fairness, mutual respect and tolerance. Decisions made by the Board, the Headmaster, the Senior Management

Team and all staff are hugely guided by those values and the need to demonstrate those values to all those who are in contact with the College. Knowing the commitment that the Headmaster and his team have to those values, the Board strongly supports decisions that are made that both reinforce those values and the reputation of the College.

There has recently been some media, political and student caregiver interest in the decision and consequences around attendance at the McEvedy Shield. Decisions around attendance were not made lightly. The Board fully endorses those decisions as the rightful consequence of behaviour in the previous year that severely

undermined our values and reputation. The Board also firmly believes that once decisions are made, adherence is mandatory, that is, adherence is not optional to students. I am sure that all caregivers of students at the College would apply those same principles in their homes.

As confirmation of the commitment to excellence, and the development of students at Wellington College, were the exceptional academic results for 2012. The teaching staff and students are to be congratulated for what are stellar results.

Mr Peter Schuyt, Chair: Board of Trustees

From the Headmaster (continued)

1992. After leaving school, Tanemahuta worked as a professional dancer, choreographer, director and producer. He performed for five years and gave 850 performances worldwide in one of the world’s leading aerial theatre companies, De La Guarda. In 2005, he wrote, produced and directed Maui- One Man Against the Gods, a stirring combination of Kapa Haka and aerial theatre, that has now played to over 75,000 people in New Zealand. Tanemahuta has a great pride in his College, and has returned on a regular

basis over the years.

I look forward to working with Te Piringa during the coming year and enabling our Māori students to make an even greater contribution in sharing their culture as tangatawhenua with the other students in the school. In conclusion, it is worth mentioning that we have as one of our whanau this year, Sir Hirini Mead, noted academic, anthropologist and historian, and the first Professor of Māori at Victoria University. We are honoured to have Sir

Hirini and Lady June as grandparents who will no doubt make a significant contribution to Te Piringa and Wellington College as a whole.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi,Engari he toa takimano taku toa

My strength is not that of one,It is a strength of many.

Mr Roger Moses, ONZM. Headmaster

Te Piringa Whānau Hui

Te Piringa is the Wellington College Whānau supporting

Māori student achievement and kaupapa Māori at the school.

Date: Sunday 17 March 2013Time: 3.00pm – 5.00pm

Venue: Wellington City Council, Wakefield Street Entrance

(Opposite West Plaza Hotel) Mark Ormsby will be at entrance

from 2.45pm to let people in.

Please bring a plate of food to share. Tea and coffee will be provided.

AGENDA

• Karakia and Mihi

• Te Piringa Terms of Reference

• Te Piringa Strategic Goals for next three years

• Board of Trustee Elections in June 2013

• Other business

• Karakia whakamutunga

Copies of draft Terms of Reference and Strategic Goals are available on request from Brian Tunui via email: briantunui@hotmail.com

RECEIvIng tHE CollEgIAnIf there is a parent or caregiver residing at a separate address who would like to receive a digital copy of The Collegian, please contact Stephanie Kane (Editor) to be included on the mailing list. Email: s.kane@wc.school.nz or Tel: 802 2537. PDF copies can be found on our website under ‘About Us’.

KEEpIng yoUR ContACt DEtAIlS Up-to-DAtE

A REMINDER TO ALL FAMILIES - Please remember to advise the College if you move home or change your email address or telehone number/s. It is essential we have your current and correct contact details in the event of an emergency.

IntERnAtIonAl StUDEntS HoMEStAyS REQUIRED

We are looking for caring Wellington families to provide a warm Kiwi experience for secondary school students (boys) from overseas in the 2013 academic year.

For further information, please contact Sue Mackay on 802 2520 ext 821

or 021 717 449 or s.mackay@wc.school.nz

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From the Head prefect

With the hustle of the school year well and truly underway, the Collegian provides a good opportunity for us to take a step back and

reflect on the year so far. It is true to say that this year (like most) has begun with a bang. McEvedy Shield and the World Vision 40-Hour Runathon have undoubtedly taken centre stage. However the hard work for the hundreds of academic and extra-curricular programmes has quietly begun. We must now keep this work ethic for the remainder of the year, if we are to have the sporting and academic success that we most certainly can achieve.

McEvedy Shield is undoubtedly at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Unfortunately, our endeavour to regain the Shield proved fruitless. On behalf of the boys of Wellington College, I would like to congratulate St Patrick’s (Town). They performed extremely well on the 5 March and credit must be given where it is due. It is true to say that McEvedy this year was a little up in the air regarding attendance and preparation. While some of the behaviour on the day must not be condoned, I can strongly say that I have never been more proud than I was last week. Considering the smaller numbers, the school spirit shown from the ‘Coll boys’ in our section was a tribute to what makes our school a leading one in New Zealand. My congratulations also must go to Jack Hocking and his McEvedy team this year. Although we didn’t manage to regain the shield, the passion you showed for yourselves and for the College was truly inspiring. We must all follow the example of what it means to be Team Wellington College.

We all felt the heartbreak of defeat as brothers, and we will get straight back up as brothers. Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Reece Ford were two outstanding performers (among many) from Wellington College. Nelson (a sporting protégé) won both the Senior Shot Put and Discus titles, breaking the previous discus record by a whopping three metres. Reece, new to Wellington College this year, stormed to victory in the 100m, 200m and 400m, breaking the previous 200m (held since 1990) by 0.39 of a second. Both these athletes produced unbelievable performances on the day and congratulations must wholeheartedly go to them.

Although we are disappointed with the McEvedy result, we must channel this outcome into making this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Famine Runathon the best event we have ever had at the College. Famous Human right activist Malcolm X once said that there is no better than adversity, every defeat, every loss, contains its own seed. The best way for us to grow after McEvedy is for us all to come together on 15 and 16 March and nurture the ‘seed’ that Malcolm X tells us about.

The event that the Super Seven, Miss Stephanie Glover and Mr Aaron Hawke (to only mention a few) have organised has the potential to be one of the best events that we have ever seen. However, it is ultimately up to the boys of Wellington College to make it so. So I plea to everyone in the wider

Wellington College community to come out and support what is undoubtedly one of the most enjoyable times of the school calendar.

McEvedy and Runathon aside, the extra-curricular and academic side of the school has taken flight. Wellington College’s 1st XI cricket (superbly led by Henry Glogau) has continued their strong form in the Cric HQ Premier competition, remaining unbeaten and top of the table after seven rounds.

Already, training and trials for winter codes have begun, with many sports taking advantage of the wonderful new Sir Ron Brierley Artificial Turf and Frank Crist Centre. Music groups have been rehearsing tirelessly, with the various concerts and competitions looming large. Preparations for the highly anticipated Stage Challenge (expertly choreographed and run by Ben Ayto, Quillam Janse, James Russell, Emanuel Psathas, Ben Reid and Ms Kirsty Hazledine) have started with the programme looking as enthralling as ever.

NZ Scholarship classes are starting to get underway nice and early, with the target of beating last year’s amazing results.

Whatever events you are involved in this year, make sure you do not give anything less than your all. Whether in the classroom, or on the field, we are much more likely to reach our potential as a school this year if we stick together as Team Wellington College. In and out of school, we are bonded by the crest of Wellington College and we need to keep that bond as strong as ever. Support you fellow Coll boys in whatever they do and we will have a successful year. Good luck to the juniors as they approach their common tests at the end of Term One.

Daniel Carbonatto-Bowkett

On Monday, 11 March, the Super Seven and Runathon Team Leaders embarked on a journey. Walking, with eight-litre buckets of

water on our heads from Wellington College to the Railway Station and back (total of 6km), dressed in our new yellow Runathon t-shirts. The boys, with signs and donation buckets, informed and collected money for World Vision. This tiresome activity was well worth it once counted we money we raised was $430.30 from only a couple of hours collecting. We realised however that we were not only collecting funds for children in Tanzania but also raising awareness about these people in need. The public reception was great with many members of the public recognising that boys from Wellington College were making a difference, and by putting ourselves in their position we were able to provide aid in a small but very real way.

The build up for the 2013 Wellington College World Vision Runathon has been great with a sponsored inter-team Football tournament, Haka competitions and Tug-of-War battles. These will hopefully get the boys excited to run laps at Runathon this weekend. I would encourage everyone to raise at least $40 each which will help provide nutritious food for seven children for a month in Tanzania, I know times have been tough lately but if we all push I think we all can achieve it.

Don't forget to come down on Saturday and check out the live music, the water slide, bouncy castle's, horizontal bungy and more. Not to mention food stalls selling Butter Chicken, Pad Thai, Samosas and baking. Radio stations ZM and The Breeze will also be making guest appearances, so come down and enjoy what we have to offer,

Wellington College World Vision Runathon Friday 15 - Saturday 16 March

Wellington College World Vision Runathon FairSaturday, 16 March • 10.00am - 4.00pm

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Academic news: Commerce Department

The recent Wellington College Business Challenge for Y11 Commerce Students was a two-day experiential learning workshop that developed business skills.

These included developing a business plan, finance, sales and marketing, business operations and production.

The students prepared and delivered a presentation of their business to panels of parents and staff and adjacent photos illustrate these activities.

This workshop gave students the platform to pitch their business ideas, be confident communicators, think beyond the square and get to know and interact with fellow students with whom they would not usually associate.

Mr Joseph Koshy, Commerce Department

TALOFA LAVA, KIA ORA KOUTOU, KIA ORANA KATOATOA, MALO E LELEI, NI SA BULA VINAKA, FAKALOFA LAHI ATU, TALOHA NI, YU

ORAIT NO MOA, HALO OLAKETA, KAM NA BANE NI MAURI, ALOHA KAKOU, IA ORANA, GREETINGS!

Wednesday 13 March, in the Girvan Library, Wellington College.Starts 6pm – bring and share supper for a 6.30pm start – 8pm.

Speaker: WC Guidance Counsellor - Dr Stuart Slater on the vitally important topic ‘The wellbeing of our students.’

Compulsory for TAB Leaders. All families welcome.

W e l l i n g t o n C o l l e g ePASIFIKA LEADERS

The Wellington College Pasifika Parents Support Group (PPSG)

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In February, the Wellington College TAB Pasifika Leaders and Pasifika Parents’ Support Group extended a warm welcome to new students,

teachers and their families. Guests listened to Senior Management, Board representatives and TAB leaders share stories about College life and enjoyed an abundance of food and laughter which has become a familiar inclusion at Wellington College Pasifika events.

Amongst the new families were a number of Old Boys that were astonished and pleasantly surprised that some of the current teaching staff who taught them some 30 years ago, were still here to teach their sons!

Mrs Liz Sidler on behalf of the PPSG

1. TAB Leaders - (L-R): Vola Tau’alupe, George Barton, Shef Nia Nia.

2. Teacher, Mr Martyn Reynolds (left) and the Toumu’a Fanau.

3. Reverend Au Liko (right) and Parent and Old Boy, Mau Moananu.

4. College Chaplain, Mrs Liz Pa’u is surrounded by Pasifika Students at Afio Mai Welcome.

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Who’s Who at Wellington College: Introducing the girvan library Staff

The Girvan Library is so much more than a place to issue textbooks. If that ’s the only reason you come here - you’re missing out!

Your Library is open from 8.00am - 4.30pm every school day. Services include:• a variety of study and reading areas• books, magazines, DVDs, graphic novels, newspapers and more!• twelve PCs for student use• colour photocopying/printing and scanning facilities• subscription databases for research• eBooks.

Friendly and knowledgeable Librarians will expertly locate relevant information on your chosen area of inquiry. If you don’t believe it - test us! We love a challenge.

There are also many external services available provided by the National Library of New Zealand, Wellington City Libraries and others - Girvan Library staff can facilitate these resources for you.

PHYSICAL COLLECTIONS:Fiction • The latest in Young Adult fiction, interspersed with popular and classic novels, short story collections and picture books. If we don’t have it - we will most probably get it for you, so feel free to suggest a title on our blog or in the folder at the issues desk. Our range of suppliers means that we often have titles before they reach the bookshops.

Non-fiction • Our non-fiction collection is vast and covers a multitude of topics. We purchase new titles in fields that are not so easily researched online and focus on building a collection of authoritative and accessible works with strong New Zealand content. We also subscribe to a broad range of magazines: Girlfriend to New Scientist to FourFourTwo to The Listener.

Current and back issues of the Dominion Post are also available.

Graphic Material • We also stock a wide range of picture books, graphic novels and manga. In fact, the graphic novels are our fastest growing collection. Non-fiction titles and classic novel adaptations are combined with comic book classics and contemporary graphic novels to create a rich and valuable resource. Watch for new titles as they arrive on displays and the Library Blog.

DVDs • DVDs are now available to borrow! Although the collection is still in its infancy, more titles are currently being ordered. Rather than looking to compete with your local video store, youtube, or other streaming sites, we are building a collection of classic cinema, book adaptations and documentary film.

BY THE NUMBERS

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Total magazines

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Number of subscription

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ONLINE LIBRARY The Library Blog http://wclib.wc.school.nz/ is accessible from the front page of the Wellington College Website http://wc.school.nz/ and outlines everything you need to know about the Library’s services and collections. It also showcases new books, hosts competitions, and provides a forum for everything happening in the Library. What’s more - it gives you 24/7 access to the Library catalogue and online resources including the EPIC suite and World Book Web.

The Girvan Library Staff (L-R): Brett Moodie (Library Manager), Juliette Manning (Assistant), Liz Mason (Assistant) and Bevan Hollaway (Teacher with Library Responsibility).

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From the Development officeAUCTION COCKTAIL PARTY

The recent Auction Cocktail Evening was greatly enjoyed by about 180 guests and the celebratory theme of the evening was set

by the performance of the Jazz Band at the front door in front of the Memorial Window, 120 balloons festooned in the black and gold colours of the College and Archivist, Paddianne Neely’s clever display of the Memorial Hall and school assemblies back through the ages.

We were indeed fortunate to have Old Boy, Myles Gazley as our MC and his extrovert and humorous demeanour was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Myles encouraged everybody throughout the night and did an excellent job. Grant Robertson, the Wellington Central MP joined us as Auctioneer for the occasion and it was generous of him to make time for the College in his busy, frenetic political calendar. Grant regaled us with some quips from the Beehive and a reference to Novopay which was enjoyed by those present. He quickly showed that he was an experienced Auctioneer so we were very lucky to have Grant’s services.

It was a happy and spirited occasion and $20,320 was raised on the night to benefit the projected new Memorial Assembly Hall and Performing Arts Centre which is so significant as the College looks towards its 150th Year.

The College owes a huge debt of gratitude to a long list of sponsors who quickly came on side to support the College. These businesses included:Te Mata Estate Winery, Hawke’s Bay • Soi Café • Martin Bosley Restaurant • An anonymous family’s holiday home in Arrowtown • CJ Pask Winery • Rabobank • Carterworks • Simon Holst • Gazley • The White Swan Inn, Greytown • Mediaworks • The retailers of Kelburn Village including: Cerise Clothing • Juliette Florist • The Decorator Exchange • Madison Rose • Glengarry Wines • Paperswan Bride • The Platter Delicatessen • Caffe Mode • Pratha 2 Go • Jason Lubransky Podiatrist • Kelburn Pharmacy • Paradise Seafood • Kelburn Café • Cameron Harrison Butchery and Delicatessen. Further sponsors were: The Flying Burrito Brothers • The Tasting Room • Box Hill Clothing • So You Hairdressing • MishMosh Bar • Harbour City Car Wash • Gelissimo • Lifestyle Gym • LV Martin & Son • Mischief Shoes • Fuji Xerox.

Ideally we would have loved a larger crowd to have joined us on the evening but we will be redoubling our efforts in the future to encourage parents to join with others to come to fun events at the College which are all aimed at providing the best for the boys in the years ahead.

Y9 PARENTS' COCKTAIL PARTY, SCHEDULED FOR 27 MARCH HAS BEEN POSTPONEDHaving just had the Auction evening at the College, the Y9 Parents’ Function will now take place later in the year. It was great to meet a number of Y9 parents at the Auction event and we look forward to meeting many more at a series of Headmaster’s dinners that we will be having

through 2013. The first of these will start on Wednesday, 27 March.

If you would like to come to one of these dinners, which are small informal occasions involving no more than ten family couples, please contact me in the Development Office as the Headmaster and I would love to see you.

EXODUS GYM TORY STREETExodus Gym has made a very generous offer to Wellington College and it is one where College families can help us considerably. Every person who goes to Exodus Gym for a new membership and says they have been encouraged to do so through a Wellington College contact means that in every case the College will receive fifty dollars. This could potentially help our fundraising challenges considerably and it is one way our clearly sports-minded families can really make a difference.

Read the relevant specific information alongside and you will see how encouraging it is.

Mr Tony Robinson, Development Managert.robinson@wc.school.nz or 802 7698

1. Auctioneer, Grant Robertson with Development Office

Volunteer and Auction Convenor, Susan Harding

2. Myles Gazley warms up on his repertoire with Tony Robinson.

3. New College Parents’ Chair, Nicole Bomann did a great job selling the Surprise Balloons.

4. The Te Mata Coleraine which met the reserve price of $3,000.

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IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Y13 Dean802 2532

Mr Patrick Smith

Y12 Dean802 2533

Ms Arina Tulitua

Y11 Dean802 2526

Mr Steve Lyster

Y10 Dean802 2535

Mr Guy Mance

Y9 Dean802 2569

Ms Andrea Shaw

International Dean803 0304

Mrs Diane Smithson

Guidance Counsellor802 2548

Dr Stuart Slater

College Chaplain802 7695

Mrs Liz Pa’u

Careers Adviser802 2536

Mr Ernie Rosenthal

Arts Director803 0327

Ms Kirsty Hazledine

Sports Director802 2547

Mr Dave Keat

Sports Academy Director802 7691

Mr Chris Wells

Business Manager802 2524

Mrs Heather Benfield

Headmaster’s PA802 2523

Mrs Penny Basile

Development Manager802 7698

Mr Tony Robinson

Communication & Events Mgr 802 2537

Ms Stephanie Kane

Enrolments Officer 802 2520 x 721Mrs Lynda Woods

Absence Officer802 2560

Mrs Stephanie Kozyniak

Bursar802 2521

Ms Christine Tait

Uniform Shop Manager802 2543

Mrs Vicky Hughson

International Students’ news

In February, the Wellington Mayor hosted a reception to welcome new international students. International student, Fame Vongjitbunta from

Thailand and who is our second international student to be elected as a School Prefect, was selected to reply to the Mayor’s welcome speech and lead the hongi of school representatives with the Mayor.

Kartik Retna, selected as a person who had attended both school and university in Wellington and now working here, also welcomed secondary school students in the Town Hall alongside Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and a Whitireia Kapa Haka group. He is in many ways a poster child of the opportunity Wellington offers international students.

Kartik left Singapore at aged 13 to study at Wellington College where he was elected the first international student to be a School Prefect in Y13. After returning to Singapore for military service, he returned to complete a Bachelor of Commerce at Victoria University, where he has subsequently found a job.

A self-confessed fan of Wellington, Kartik said the city's traditional education providers are well-equipped to handle the flow of students, as well as the shock of stepping into a completely foreign culture, which he conceded was not easy.Dominion Post

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown’s Welcome to New International Students in the Wellington Region

1. Fame lead the hongi with the Mayor • 2. Fame replies to the Mayor’s welcome • 3 Fame with Kartik.

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From the Arts Director• MUSIC SUCCESSNZ Secondary Students’ ChoirSix Wellington College students have been accepted into the prestigious NZ Secondary Students’ Choir. Congratulations to Oliver Wilcox (Y13), Milo Phillips (Y13), Ciaran O'Brien (Y13), Garth Norman (Y13), Sandy McLachlan (Y12), and Alex Matangi (Y11). This is an outstanding achievement, to have six of the 60-strong choir from College, and a reflection of the quality of Music in the school, under the leadership of HOD Music, Miss Katie Macfarlane.

NZ Secondary Students’ Orchestra Two students have been accepted into the NZ Secondary Students’ Orchestra. Congratulations to Milo Phillips (Y13) on trombone and Andrew McNaughton (Y11) on cello.

• COMBINED PRODUCTIONSChicago at Wellington East Girls’ College and West Side Story at Marsden Collegiate.A number of our students have auditioned and gained places in musical productions at WEGC and Marsden including Sandy McLachlan, Jimi Russell, John Steele, Curtis Mills, Thomas Gray and Craig Pollock in WEGC production of Chicago, while Ciaran O’Brien and Jonathan Beresford are in Marsden’s production of West Side Story.

JUNIOR INHOUSE DEBATINGRound 1 of the Junior Inhouse Debating competition was a great success. With 18 teams involved, it is a large competition but the first debate on the moot That school canteens should ban junk food, went very well, with junior debaters being well prepared and on the whole, confident speakers. Winning teams were Diehardz, Elmos, You’re Whelmed, Bad Boys, Lions, Team A, Zebras, Team J and Team O. Individual debaters who did particularly well were Michael O’Brien, Cameron Rose, Rahul Rahubadde, Jeremy Ross, Callum Prowse, Noah Mirkin, Thomas Stewart and William Robinson.

• COMING EVENTS: Stage Challenge: Thursday, 30 MayAuditions have been completed, the team has been selected and rehearsals are underway.

Wellington College & Wellington Girls' College Cultural Extravaganza: Monday, 10 JuneThe biennial Cultural Extravaganza with WGC is being staged in the Town Hall on Monday, 10 June. This is a much anticipated event when combined choirs, orchestral and band groups, Pasifika and Kapa Haka groups and the Stage Challenge performances of both Colleges will be performed. It promises to be a great night to showcase the talent and diversity of both schools.

There will be more information in the next edition of the Collegian, but we will be looking for sponsorship to help us stage the event. If anyone is able to help please contact me at k.hazledine@wc.school.nz

Ms Kirsty Hazledine, Arts Director

1. (L-R): NZSS Choir representatives - Sandy McLachlan, Oliver Wilcox, Milo Phillips, Garth Norman, Ciaran O'Brien and Alex Matangi.

2. (L-R): Andrew McNaughton, Milo Phillips.

3/4. Students rehearasing their 'moves' in preparation for the 2013 Stage Challenge.

5. The 'Bad Boys' Junior In House Debating Team.

6. The 'Your'e Whelmed' Junior In House Debating Team.

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From the Sports Director

McEVEDY SHIELD

The McEvedy Shield was held on Tuesday, 5 March at the newly re-surfaced Newtown Park stadium. As many reading this article

will know, this is a much awaited event that pits the best athletes from the four Boys’ schools against each other and produces some of the best competition and performances on a national scale.

This year was no different. Knowing that St Patrick’s (Town) have currently got a lot of sprinters in their squad, we thought we would struggle to be competitive. However, this was not the case and we jumped out to a small but handy lead after the first couple of rounds of events. Town managed to wrestle back the lead, but we were never far behind and ended up 16 points behind at the end. This score was slightly affected by us having two relays unfortunately disqualified preventing us from gaining any points from these two events.

Much of the day’s points scoring was not only a result of our winners, but more importantly from the number of boys gaining seconds, thirds and fourths. Depth in each event is the key to success and something for us to continue to develop over the rest of the year.

Town were deserved winners on the day, but I am very proud of the efforts of the Wellington College team. Many boys recorded distances and times well beyond their previous personal bests and three of our boys broke McEvedy records. Nelson Asofa-Solomona threw 53.60m in the Senior Boys' Discus to beat the record by 1.28m; Isaac Letoa jumped 1.78m in the U15 High Jump to add 1cm to the record and Reece Ford broke a very good 200m U15 boys record, registering 23.11 s(e) which previously stood at 23.40s (e) [electronic score].

We have made dramatic progress since last year and the team continues to improve. We are very much focussed on 2014 with a strong desire to return the shield to our trophy cabinet.

Mr Chris Wells, Head of Athletics

• DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S HILLARY AWARDS

Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Awards Bronze level were recently presented to Logan Wiffen and Ben Carpenter.

NAPIER BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL TRADITIONAL PLAYED AT WELLINGTON COLLEGE

The Cricket 1st XI team made 255 runs with Jack Vale scoring 69, Christian Gray 59, and Bhavik Patel 47. NBHS were 114 all out in reply.

The Junior Cricket XI, playing an older Colts team lost their match.

In the Golf, we saw a comprehensive victory to Wellington College 6-0 .

The Tennis was a very tight affair with the teams level for most of the day. However Wellington College won, eventually taking the tie 10-8.

• FUTSALThis form of Indoor Football has really taken off at Wellington College with nine teams of nearly 100 students playing in the weekly CSW leagues. The top Senior and Junior teams will compete at the NZSS National Champs to be in held in Wellington in Summer Tournament Week.

• SWIMMINGNZ AGE GROUP SWIM CHAMPS 2013 (26 February - 2 March)A number of our swimmers featured prominently in the National Age Group Swimming Champs held in Wellington earlier this month. Eleven qualified to compete, six were amongst the medals and four emerged as national champions – outstanding returns given the high quality of competition.

We won 17 medals in total: six gold, seven silver and four bronze. Liam Albery (Y13) won two gold and two silver medals (16 Year Age Group) gold – 200m Butterfly, 1500m Freestyle, silver – 400 Freestyle and 400m Individual Medley.

Oliver Wyeth (Y13) won two gold medals (17-18 Year Age Group) gold – 50m Backstroke and 100m Backstroke.

Nicholas Crott (Y12) won one gold and one silver medal, (15 Year Age Group) gold – 200m Freestyle (Wgtn 15yr record) and silver – 400m Freestyle (second place by just 0.03s).

Devlin Forsythe (Y11) won one gold medal (15 Year Age Group) gold – 1500m Freestyle.

Hamish Trlin (Y12) won four silver and two bronze medals (15 Year Age Group) silver – 200m Individual Medley (Wgtn 15yr record), 400m Individual Medley, 100m Backstroke, 200m Breaststroke, bronze – 100m Breaststroke and 200m backstroke.

Ted Taylor (Y13) won two bronze medals (17-18 Year Age Group) bronze – 200m Butterfly, 1500m Freestyle.

Other ResultsAndrew Loveard (14 Year Age Group): Andrew made two finals where he placed seventh (200m Butterfly) and 10th (100m Butterfly).

Jonathan Rogers (16 Year Age Group): Jonathan’s best results were his eighth and tenth placings in the 200m and 100m Backstroke respectively.

Ben Tunui (16 Year Age Group): Ben’s best results were his 16th and 17th placings in the 200m and 50m Backstroke respectively.

Nico Van Der Wilt (15 Year Age Group): Nico’s best result was his 17th place in the 400m Freestyle.

Matthew Oxley (16 Year Age Group): Matthew placed 29th in the 400m Freestyle.

ORIENTEERINGIn the first round of the CSW series, Wellington College's domination of the junior category for the last two years appears to be continuing with:

Novice Junior Boys: 1st Jack Steel.Experienced Junior Boys: 1st Joseph Lynch, 2nd Ben Dewes, 3rd Campbell Garrett, 4th Sean Beresford, 5th Sam Walker and 6th Jack Agar.

Novice Intermediate Boys: 2nd Ben Carpenter (his time of 30min and 2sec was only 16 sec behind 1st place).

Experienced Intermediate Boys: 1st George Engleback, 3rd Liam Stevens and 5th Andrew Spekreijse.

• CRICKET: Nicknames a necessity when five Sams answer to the Captain.Wellington College skipper, Henry Glogau has to choose his words carefully when he adjusts his field. A request for ‘Sam’ to drop back ten metres could result in half the team changing their position.

The Wellington 1st XI includes Sam Brandwood, Sam Collier, Sam Cooper, Sam Partridge and Sam Petersen.

Sam Brandwood is the wicketkeeper and often has Sam Cooper and Sam Collier alongside him in the slips. We have to use nicknames, Henry said.

• SAILINGThe Wellington College Sailing Club entered two teams in the Lower North Island Teams Racing Championship in early March. Both teams raced extremely well with judges and organisers commenting on the improvement of our College Sailors.

WCRFC Rugby Committee MeetingTuesday, 19 March @ 5.30pm in Cricket

Pavilion. All parents are welcome.

FIXTURES: Tuesday, 19 March

1st XV / 2nd XV Trial • 3.45pm on SRB Turf

Saturday, 23 MarchHeadmaster’s XV v OBU U21s (h)

& 2nd XV v OBU U19s (h) 9.30am & 11.00am on SRB Turf

Saturday, 6 April1st & 2nd XV v FIELDING AC (h). Time TBC

Saturday, 13 April1st & 2nd XV v HASTINGS BHS (h)

10.00am & 11.30amContinues on page 10

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ANZAC SERVICE atWELLINGTON COLLEGE

Friday, 19 April, 2013An invitation is

extended to all current and former serving

Old Boys of Wellington College to attend our school

ANZAC Service, followed by a Luncheon in Firth Hall.

Further information can be obtained

by emailing oldboys@wc.school.nz or telephone

04 802 2537.

Teams racing involves a series of races where two teams, three yachts for each team, at a time race against each other on a set circuit. The winning team is the first to have two of their yachts over the line first. Pace on the water often takes second place to strategy in these hard fought races.

Over the three-day competition, the competing schools race in a combination of more than 70 races. This year one of the Wellington College Teams managed a final placing of third which is a credit to all members of the Club.

Special thanks needs to go out to our hardworking coach Anthony and to the Commodore and staff at Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club. Extra thanks needs to go to Russell Maxwell who continues to implement and run a superb and professional teams racing competition. Finally thank you to Lathan Thomas (Y12) who stood in for one of our sailors on the Saturday.

• THE FOOTBALL BOYSThe Wellington College Football Club (association football) which oversees the largest team sport at the College has commenced the e-publication of the history of football at the school. Available at https://sites.google.com/a/wellington-college.school.nz/football-club/special-events the site already includes photos of every Wellington College Football 1st XI, profiles on the twelve Old Boys who have played full internationals for the New Zealand team, brief biographies on the first 40 1st XI captains and tables outlining the key accomplishments since Football commenced here in 1946.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the ‘Football Boys’ should e mail their editor at robnrosie@xtra.co.nz

Wellington College Teams Racers from L-R include: Cheye Parker, Mr Jon Galvin, Mr Mike Ellett, Alastair Campbell, Ken Tildesley, Finn Wright, Sandy McLachlan, Milo Phillips, Fabian Beveridge, Graham Dickie, Willem Van Der Wilt, Samuel Jamieson and Rob Teagle.

Left: Wellington College, racing in the blue.

• ROWINGMedal winning performance at NISS and new boatsThe North Island Secondary Schools' (NISS) regatta ran from Friday 8 through to Sunday 10 March. Overall, 37 rowers progressed through to A and B finals. Six crews made A finals, four crews made B finals and two crews made C finals. David Ravine (Captain of Rowing) and Robert Cookson were placed fifth in the U18 Lightweight Double and Phillip Wilson and Tom Gray finished sixth in the U18 pair.

A thrilling performance by Sam Wilkins and Thomas Cummack took them to win a bronze medal in the U15 double. Coaches Hannah Starnes and Michael Herder were delighted with Sam and Tom’s performance. We knew it would be close but with less than one second back to fourth it shows just how tight this competition is. For Sam and Tom to claim bronze is an

outstanding achievement, reported Hannah after the race.

Wellington College Rowing Club has bought two new racing boats from Kiwi International Rowing Skiffs in Cambridge. The new eight and double were raced at NISS and the latest boat technology puts WCRC right up there with the best as far as equipment goes. The crews are looking forward to making the most every advantage the new boats offer when they row in Nationals at the Maadi Regatta starting Monday, 18 March.

• UPCOMING EVENTS18 March – 29 March Summer Tournament Week – Softball, Rowing, Waka Ama and Cricket (Gillette Cup).

Mr Dave Keat, Sports Directord.keat@wc.school.nz

Sam Wilkins and Thomas Cummack celebrate winning their bronze medal at the NISS

From the Sports Director

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McEvedy Moments

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Congratulations to Hamish Ware (Y11) who won two iPADs for Wellington College in a competition run by the ‘Network for Learning’

(N4L). He also won two $50 iTunes vouchers for himself.

The iPADs will be added to a set that students can book for schoolwork during the day.

Hamish spoke about his winning design. I designed and built a boat out of MDF wood and using the stitch and glue method, having created a double outrigger for stability and using a plastic (bag) sail. I researched the internet at school to get ideas, and looked at all sports of design globally. I decided to go for the double outrigger for stability. A person I read about on the internet had designed and built a full size build using the stitch and glue method, so I thought my small boat would at least work! It did and even goes in a straight line.

N4L’s focus is to transform schools to technology-based learning environments. They aim to deliver what schools need in connectivity, content and dynamic “learning-to-learn” online services that are safe, easy, relevant and affordable.

iwon iPADIn the news

Coca-Cola Amatil NZ Ltd is pleased to confirm that Sam Judd (Class of 2000) is the fourth winner of

the Young New Zealander of the Year category, which the company has sponsored since the inaugural awards in 2010. Sam Judd is the co-founder and CEO of Sustainable Coastlines which educates the public about the consequences of marine debris, and he was announced as the Coca-Cola Amatil Young New Zealander of the Year at the awards presentation in Auckland late February.

This recognition is a sign of how important our cause is. My aim is to change behaviour in all New Zealanders and how they deal with rubbish, says Sam.

Sam contributes to and benefits New Zealand society at a local, national and international level through his work as co-founder and CEO of

Old Boy awarded Young New Zealander of the Year

London to Wellington cycle for asthma O

ld Boy, Adam Glover (Class of 1990) thought it would take just a year to cycle from

London to Wellington, but 708 days later he has finally made it home.

The 40-year-old left London on April 2, 2011, and was greeted in Wellington on Saturday afternoon by his mother, who he had not seen in seven years. His journey took him across Europe to Turkey, through Iran and 'every country ending in Stan that you can think of'', China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, East Timor and Australia. He then caught a container ship to Auckland, where on arrival he headed straight to a fish and chip shop.

Adam took on the challenge with little training but said he was motivated by a desire to raise money for asthma - an illness he suffers from. On the way he learned to deal with punctures,

Sustainable Coastlines. A registered charity, Sustainable Coastlines informs, inspires and empowers individuals and communities, delivering practical education experiences and facilitating local and international projects designed to protect our coasts, oceans, rivers and the health of New Zealand society. Sam is passionate about educating

the public about environmental, health, social and economic consequences of marine debris. The sheer scale of the events he has directed has exponentially raised awareness about coastline protection in communities, enhanced by the production of educational resources. By motivating people to take positive action, Sam directly contributes to New Zealand society by making sustaining and protecting our coastlines an enjoyable activity for everyone.

broken chains, cycling in snowy conditions and 50 degree heat while travelling through countries not renowned for their safety, he said. Ninety-nine per cent of the time I cycled by myself but I found that better as more people approached you. Iran was my favourite country by far because the people are just so incredibly friendly.

Mountainous landscapes in many countries proved the most difficult task and taking an hour to travel a kilometre because of altitude sickness was common. In the first three months he lost 10 kilograms. 'I'm a lot fitter and slimmer because of it,' he said.

After raising more than $2500 for asthma he is already planning his next adventure - cycling from the top of North America to the bottom of Argentina.

Are You Ready for the World Vision 40-Hour Runathon?

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From the College parents' Committee

From the Uniform Shop

WELLINGTON COLLEGE CALENDARMARCH/APRIL 2013

MAR

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FRI 15 World Vision 40-Hour Runathon PLUS Market Stalls [to 16th]

SUN 17 Dragon Boat Regatta on Waterfront

Te Piringa Whanau Hui @ 3.00pm at WCC Buildings, Wakefield St.

MON 18 Summer Sports Tournament Week

FRI 22 Official Opening of the Frank Crist Centre @ 10.00am

WCOBA Class of 1963 Reunion

SAT 23 Wellington College XVs v OBU (H)

SUN 24 Wellington College v Wanganui Collegiate Cricket Traditional (A)

TUE 26 Wellington College Swimming Champs

THU 28 Teacher Only Day

FRI 29 Good Friday (School Closed)

SAT 30 Tauranga Jazz Festival

APRI

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MON 1 Easter Monday (School Closed)

TUE 2 Easter Holiday (School Closed)

WED 3 School resumes at 8.50am (Day 3)

SAT 6 1st/2nd XV v Feilding AC (H)

TUE 9 Summer Extracurricular Photos

WED 10 College Parents’ Forum for Parents and Students: University Challenges 7.30pm in College Hall

Y12 Tourism Field Trip (to 12th)

FRI 12 Basketball: Rotorua Invitation Tournament

Y9 Cross Country

SAT 13 1st/2nd XV v Hastings BHS (H)

MON 15 Board of Trustees Meeting @ 6.00pm

TUE 16 Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival (to 18th)

Y9 Parent Teacher Interviews. 3.30pm-6.30pm in College Hall

FRI 19 ANZAC Service in Morning

Y11-Y13 Interim Reports Issued

End of Term One

MAY MON 6

Start of Term Two @ 8.50am (Day 4)

WE’RE OFF AND RUNNING...

The College Parents' Committee is off to a great start this year, with a crew of committed volunteers. At our Annual General Meeting

earlier this month, we confirmed 17 members on the College Parents’ Committee for 2013. Huge thanks to the following parents for joining: Shelley Best, Claire McKay, Sue Mahon, Karin Won, Pallas Hupe Cotter, Christine Young, Stephanie O’Driscoll, Shaan Flaws, Richele McKenzie, Yvette Young, Karla Paotonu, Peggy McConnell, Kathy Dent, Sara Mace, Carolyn Coldstream and Arvid Vijayaraghavan. With this kind of participation, it is sure to be a fun and productive year!

While serving on the Committee is one way to help, there are plenty of other opportunities for the large and generous parent body to get involved. This month, close to 100 families instantly offered to support College Parents’ Committee in the effort to raise money for the World Vision Charity. Thank you for all the speedy responses to our call for donations; our cake stall at the World Vision Runathon fair is sure to be a scrumptious success.

Please mark your calendars for our next event:

an informational evening about the University Process, on Wednesday, 10 April at 7.30pm in College Hall. Mr Ernie Rosenthal, Head of the Careers Department, will walk parents through a timeline of the ‘what, when and how’ when choosing and applying to Universities in New Zealand. A panel of experienced parents will be on hand to offer insight into how they navigated through the experience and there will be time to have any questions answered. If you’re a novice to the process of finding and applying to Universities, this forum is not to be missed!

Finally, I’d like to thank our retiring committee members, Marguerite Beere and Jo Carter, for their many years of volunteer service at Wellington College. It has been a pleasure to work with them and we are all grateful for their contributions to the organisation and the College.

Please remember to check our webpage, under Whanau on the school’s website, for information on our events and always feel free to contact us at WellingtonCparents@gmail.com.

Nicole Bomann, President, College Parents’ Committee

With the end of Daylight Saving approaching and possibly the end of our golden summer, now is a good time to start thinking about the

cooler weather months ahead.

The Uniform Shop stocks polyprops - both longsleeve and shortsleeve ($22.00 and $20.00 respectively) as well as singlets suitable to wear under either the white or grey shirts. Plain black regulation raincoats come with either a mesh lining or a fleece lining ($71.00 and $98.00 respectively) and both are waterproof.

It's a good time also to check for socks or shoes that are past their use-by date. Black long socks

are $12.00 and the dress socks (to wear with the trousers) are $9.50. Leather shoes in sizes 4 through to 13 are $76.00.

We also sell secondhand clothing on your behalf and are particularly interested in larger-sized grey shirts and new style blazers. Washed/drycleaned please.

Here's hoping we have an autumn as stunning as the summer has been!

Vicky Hughson, Uniform Shop Manager Telephone: 802 2543 or Fax: 04 802 2542

Email: uniformshop@wc.school.nz

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L e a d e r s h i p D e v e l o p m e n t C o u r s e

Course details

Course 2: Mon 29 - Tue 30 Apr

2-day courses:

Wellington College Year 13 students

Course 1: Mon 22 - Tue 23 Apr

Instructed by experiencedmilitary leaders using bothpractical and classroom activities.

These courses are conducted at:

Open to Year 12 and 13 students

Students will...

- Understand the fundamentals of

leadership and team management,

having practiced leading in multiple

scenarios.

- Be prepared for future leadership

roles in the workforce, tertiary, school, sport, community and familysettings.- Increase their con�dence andcommunication skills.

Fees: $300 per student

Various paymentoptions availableat no extra cost.

Key bene�ts:• A focus on respect, attitude and values.

•

All instructors have a background in the NZ Army,corporate and sporting sector and have worked with youth. All are hand picked for their leadership knowledge, experience and their abilities as an e�ective instructor.

•

Guest speakers from leadership roles within military, business and sports backgrounds will present to each course for a wide range of opinion.

BookingsEmail: jethro@futureleaders.co.nz Phone: 0800 388 873

- Be awarded individual course reports and certi�cates.

More info: www.futureleaders.co.nz

- Receive ongoing advice and infofrom the Future Leaders team.

Maximum of 15students per class.

Sign up by Mon 15 Apr.

Evans Bay Cadet Centre from 8.30-16.30.