2021 JMC Year Book

PRINCIPAL’S FOREWORD

2021 has certainly been another tumultuous year, one in which everything we take for granted has been tipped on its head. We have had to reevaluate our priorities and concentrate on what matters most. At John McGlashan College, the wellbeing of our boys and staff and their families is always at the forefront of our thinking and so, when we needed an ongoing plan to deal with the Covid-19 situation, our guiding priority was always ‘Tangata Tuatahi - People First’.

In comparison to the rest of the world, New Zealanders have had a degree of freedom but as the highly transmissible Delta variant quickly spreads throughout the community, this freedom might be temporary. At the time of writing, it is probable that the government’s current elimination policy will eventually give way to a position where the community has to live with the virus, protected in part by the Pfizer vaccine. This is likely to present an ongoing range of challenges in 2022 that the College will continue to meet head-on. Change is in the air, but our foundations are strong and I am sure that we will ride that wave.

I extend my sincerest thanks to all John McGlashan College students, staff, parents and Board members for their resilience and flexibility this year. Your continuing support and ongoing solidarity are at the core of the McGlashan spirit and I am proud that you have risen to the challenge.

Although we have missed many opportunities for visitors, Inter-schools, cultural activities and sport, we have found new ways to celebrate success and achievement. Throughout the year, we have also witnessed some amazing gestures of goodwill from our students and their acts of service in the community. Well done boys, you have listened to our message encouraging you to make a contribution.

Teaching is rewarding and challenging in equal measure, but the staff at John McGlashan College are a special group who are passionate about their work with young people. They have shown immense dedication and creativity when we have needed it most. The delivery of our online learning during the lockdown has been seamless, with impressive student buy-in and an acknowledgement from parents that they have appreciated our balanced and purposeful approach.

To the Leavers of 2021, our best wishes go with you for your examinations and, as you move on from school, all the best for the future.

So we come to the end of another year in the history of the College. This yearbook records an impressive array of events, activities, accomplishments and student achievement. As time passes, the writing, artwork, academic and sports results, reports, photographs and anecdotes will serve to jog many memories and be a source of pride for past, present and future students.

Thank you to those staff, students, parents and coaches who have contributed to these pages, particularly Tony Gomez and editor David Schaumann who work tirelessly to create such an important document to add to our archives.

Neil Garry Principal

Thank you ...

To Tony Gomez, in particular for being generally unflappable and superb. And for the 100s of photographs and the Term Highlights, Summer Sports and Winter Sports sections

To Chris Knopp and Kirstyn Sandall for compiling the Pen Portraits and Class Photographs sections.

To Hudson Ross for the excellent cover

To Ella Murdoch for the massive amount of proofing you did and being foolish enough to agree to share the job with me in 2022

To Duncan Maclean, for the timely supply of coffee bribes

To Kelk Photography for the formal, class and sports team photographs. Thank you proofers - so much - there are too many of you to name.

And finally, thank you to all who contributed articles, photos, art and other bits and pieces.

David Schaumann (Editor and general dogsbody.)

STAFF NOTES

Back Row: Stewart McDonald, Simon Maole, Ricki Allan, Lars Thomsen, Tony Gomez, Bryn Jones, Drew Campbell

5th Row: Daryl Shields, Craig Preston, Simon White, Andrew Morrison, Craig Knights, Ella Murdoch, Melissa Marks, Annie Lucas, James Howley, Anna Noble

4th Row: Brent Wolf, Jeremy Cuthbert, Glen Clark, Helen Clulee, Penny Ferguson, Troy Jennings, Clark Boswell, Troy Shoebridge, Hamish Cartwright

3rd Row: Rachel Child, Emily Hall, Rebecca Simpson, Dominic Schumacher, Steven McNulty, Kimberley Fridd, Rachael Gardiner, Jan Bremner, Tori Fleming, Andrew Leitch, Claire Tremaine

2nd Row: Sonya Hill, Natasha Prior, Duncan McLean, Andrew Hore, Natasha Smillie, Ruth North, Anne Burton, Cath Bowden, Pam Garry, Rose Sinclair

Front Row: Barry Kelk, Michele Rodger, Geoff Avis, Ainslie Anderson, Nigel Hunter, Neil Garry, Chris Knopp, Brendan Porter, Tom Casey, Donna Smith, David Schaumann

When the stars aligned in the world of our Science HOD, Geoff Avis, the rest is History…. or in this case our fabulous History teacher - Rachael Gardiner. They arrived back to start 2021 as husband and wife. Congratulations from us all here at McGlashan.

We started 2021 without Andrew Duncan, who has taken up a leadership position at Carisbrook School. After 19 years, he left behind a legacy of excellent relationships and respect from students, parents and staff. His classroom was an enjoyable place to learn. As well as his Year 8 classroom teacher role, he also, took on middle management positions at various times as Head of Junior English, Dean of Year 7 and 8 and Head of the Year 7 and 8. An avid Liverpool supporter, he was also involved in coaching various

football teams including the First XI for their trip to China in 2004 and his annual sojourn to Northern Ireland with the FOYDAT. His wealth of experience and wit has been missed.

Paula Delaney returned to McGlashan at the start of 2021 in the enviable position of Financial Administrator. I am sure most of us really are only envious of where her office is positioned - all day sun overlooking the quad. Welcome back Paula.

Ricki Allan is one of the many new faces in Gilray, teaching mainly Year 9 students. He arrived from Bayfield and unfortunately for Ainslie, Allan comes before Anderson so he gets the top pigeonhole. Ricki co-coached the Second XV while also being heavily involved with Rugby League outside of school. Look

out for a new sport at McGlashan in the near future. Dominic Schumacher, a familiar face to the boarders as he is one of their housemasters, is also teaching in Gilray. Dom graduated from Teachers College in 2020. Also graduating in 2020 and after having spent time here under the guidance of Melissa Bell, Natasha Smillie took on the position of Year 11 History teacher, replacing Melissa. Cath Bowden has also joined the team over in Gilray block, and I am sure this was a huge loss for the girls at Columba College, but a great gain for our boys. Sonya Hill looked after our ESOL students for Terms One and Two, before moving on to Queen’s High School. Claire Tremaine, who joined us at the start of the year to teach Spanish, has now filled the ESOL position. Rob Milne also joined the staff this year, coming in to junior school where he has been doing some great things.

Bannockburn and I am sure would love to see some of the McGlashan family if you are passing by.

Clark Boswell leaves the science department after nearly three years to take over as HOD Science at King’s High School. I hope King’s appreciate your individual attire as much as we do here. The roads are just as icy down there over winter as up here, so take care on your bike. I hope they have a good first aid supply.

" So many current and former students and staff have fantastic memories of the food that Pip served up, along with generous advice and plenty of laughs.."

Just before the end of Term Two, Pip Hayward, after 18 years of feeding students and staff in the School Canteen, left us to start an early retirement. So many current and former students and staff have fantastic memories of the food that Pip served up, along with generous advice and plenty of laughs. Pip - we hope you are enjoying some time to yourself....and continue with your love of patchworking.

Rev Barry Kelk, school counsellor in 2013 and BOT Chairman, replaced Roly Scott in 2016 as School Chaplin. Taking on this role was not just leading the School in Chapel. He took Christian Studies classes, counselled students (and staff), strums the guitar, leads the singing, and loved to sneak into the office to where the secret chocolate drawer used to be. Barry and Kerry are heading to their new home in

Michele Rodger is sadly moving on at the end of 2021 to take up the Curriculum Leadership of Years 7-9 at Kavanagh College. As Head of the Year 7 and 8 Department since 2008, she has overseen the learning programmes and pastoral care of our youngest students. She has also coached volleyball and miniball, and was Teacher in Charge of external extension programmes, such as Tournament of Minds, Epro8, ICAS, Extra Competitions, and Town Belt Kaitiaki. We wish you all the best at Kavanagh College Michele, and know that you will be missed here by so many staff and families alike.

Lars Thomsen from the Maths department also departs this year. He leaves to take on a position at Auckland University. Lars has given much to the boys and was mentioned very fondly in a number of the Year 13 students’ Valedictorian speeches. We wish you all the very best, Lars.

And there you have it - the comings and goings from the McGlashan staff for another year. Please have a safe and happy Christmas, a joyous New Year and a relaxing break.

Helen Clulee

REFLECTIONS FROM

DEPARTING STAFF

To misquote a Maori whakatauki: what is the most important thing about JMC?

The people, the people, the people.

There are not many staffrooms around the world where teachers look out over a golf course which is beside a forest which runs up to a scenic reserve. Even if there were, there would not be many of those where the quality of the people inside the room puts such a view in the shade. My colleagues

have been simply outstanding; their professionalism and mastery of the art of teaching is one matter but their warmth and friendship have made the staffroom for me a very special place. The school has some fantastic people working at it and I would like to thank them all for coming along on the ride with me.

The community around the school is something I have not encountered in any other school before. Whenever there is an instance where the school needs help, it comes in spades. From the truly impressive level of detail that goes into the planning for the fete, to the numerous generous offers of help to house students during a Covid lockdown the community is there. It is not even as though the school needs to ask - hands are always up where there is a need.

On my first day at the College I had to teach two

Clark Boswell

Year 9 classes straight off the bat. For a teacher coming into a new school with everything completely unfamiliar this can be a big ask and it does not always go as planned. I came home that day and my wife asked how the day went. I replied that I wasn’t sure: the classes were so welcoming and behaved that I figured it was either an elaborate prank or somebody on the senior management had threatened them with all kinds of hell-fire and brimstone if they did not toe the line. Neither of these were the case and it turns out that students at JMC are just a nice bunch of young men looking to get on with the job. Nothing more. That really is what has made my short career at the school so great and I thank all of the people who I have encountered on the way.

Michele Roger

It seems fitting as a sign off for my time at McGlashan to get the chance to write on behalf of Andrew Duncan and myself as departing staff in 2020 and 2021.[Editor’s note: Late in 2020, Andy Duncan was appointed to a new leadership position for 2021, which meant he did not get to write departing words in last year’s magazine.] The many years we have taught and lead the junior school have given us a perspective that few are fortunate enough to experience.

As teachers in the junior school, we are in the privileged position to see the full journey of our boys to becoming men of character. Alongside the formal learning that happens in class, are the valued and various rites of passage that are essential for our boys to become men. When we put together the montage of all those short-lived moments of learning, growth and change, there is an impressive picture of identity, achievement, and empowerment. We have never taken our part in the start of this process for granted and feel fortunate to have been a small part of this for so many. The numerous little things the boys have taught us, the laughs we’ve had and the connections we’ve made are treasured. For our part we would like to think we have helped the boys take on new challenges and to extend themselves beyond what they thought they could do; essential for learning and growth.

Likewise, we recognise that it is important for ourselves too. We move on to new challenges and are aspired to live by the guiding whakatauki:

Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei.

Seek the treasure that you value most dearly, if you bow you head, let it be to a lofty mountain. Keep true to yourself and aspire to greatness.

TEACHING STAFF

Senior Management

Neil Garry

Principal

Nigel Hunter

Deputy Principal

Ainslie Anderson

Assistant Principal

Tom Casey

Assistant Principal

Chris Knopp

Assistant Principal

Brendan Porter

Assistant Principal

Teaching Staff

Ricki Allan Integrated Studies, World Studies

Ainslie Anderson HOD Mathematics

Geoff Avis HOD Science

David Beazley Year 7 Homeroom Teacher

Clark Boswell Science

Year 10 & 11 Dean

Cath Bowden Integrated Studies & Learning Support

Anne Burton Mathematics

Hamish Cartwright Science

Tom Casey

HOD Health and Physical Education, Year 12 & 13 Dean, TIC Outdoor Education

Glen Clark Art, Agriculture, Gateway

Jeremy Cuthbert DVC & Technology

Kimberley Fridd TIC Drama & Film

Rachael Gardiner

TIC History, English, Careers Advisor

Emily Hall Physics

Andrew Hore

Year 8 Homeroom teacher

Physical Education

Bryn Jones

HOD Visual Art

Andrew Leitch TIC Junior Science

Annie Lucas Spanish

Melissa Marks Physical Education

Stewart McDonald Physical Education, Health

Duncan McLean Food Technology

Steven McNulty HOD Music

Drew Campbell Director of Boarding

Paula Delaney Financial Administrator

Pam Garry Library Manager

James Howey Counsellor

Troy Jennings Director of Sport

Barry Kelk Chaplain

Kirstyn Sandall Director of Marketing & Development

Daryl Shields Counsellor

Rose Sinclair International Student Manager

Robert Milne

Year 8 Homeroom Teacher

Andrew Morrison English, History

Ella Murdoch English, Specialist Classroom Teacher

Anna Noble Director of International Students, HOD Languages, German

Craig Preston Director of Agribusiness, IB Biology

Michele Rodger

HOD Year 7 & 8

Year 7 Homeroom Teacher

David Schaumann HOD English

Dominic Schumacher Integrated Studies & Economics

Troy Shoebridge Digital Technology

Natasha Smillie World Studies, History, Donna Smith

HOD Junior English and Learning Support Year 9 Dean

GENERAL STAFF

Support Staff

Jan Bremner Science Technician

Craig Knights IT Administrator

Ruth North Library Assistant Teacher Aides

Penny Ferguson

Simon Maole

Julie Tolson

Natasha Prior

Rosemary Stevenson Boarding Matron

Tony Gomez Sports Coordinator

Administrative Staff

Ann-Marie Chamberlain Accounts

Rachel Childs Accounts

Helen Clulee Receptionist

Tori Fleming Administration Maintenance

Tony Beck Property Supervisor

Duncan McBeath

Lauren Hughes Canteen

Pip Hayward(retired Term 3)

Leonie Mason

Charlotte Mosley Kitchen

Rebecca Simpson Catering Manager

Lars Thomsen Mathematics

Claire Tremaine ESOL,Spanish

Chung-Wei Wang Mathematics

Simon White HOD Technology

Brent Wolf TIC Commerce

Davena Soper Head Chef

Jason Shea Sous Chef

Catering Assistants

Carla McEwan

Emma Duffin

Annette Robinson

Tayna Barnes

Leah CookeMcDonnell

Crystal CookeMcDonnell

Mikayla CookeMcDonnell Laundry

Debbie Haldane

Cleaners

Laura McIntosh

Angela Evans

Julie Hamilton

Kirby Leckie

200 CLUB

FOUR OR MORE SUBJECT ENDORSEMENTS AT EXCELLENCE

100 CLUB

FOUR OR MORE SUBJECT ENDORSEMENTS AT EXCELLENCE

Back Row: Ray Ma, Xavier Edmond, Sheon Luxmanan, Michael Rietveld, Nicholas Friedlander Front Row: Zachary Duff, Martin Brook, Finlay Tomkins, Jack Murphy, Timothy Bradfield, Jack Hazlett

Back Row: Caleb Oakley, Archie Dunn, Miro Williams, Jed Thompson-Fawcett, Toby Dean Front Row: Vincent Shi, Thomas Hill, William Tong, Sam Garry, Mason Prentice

SCHOLARS TIES

THREE OR MORE SUBJECT ENDORSEMENTS AT EXCELLENCE

SCHOOL BOARDS

TRUSTEES PROPRIETORS

Tim Hannagan (Chairperson)

Ainslie Anderson (Staff Representative)

Joff Riley

Lesley Brook

Hamish Ross (Outgoing Student Rep)

Val Farrow

David Ford

Neil Garry (Principal)

Marco Hartono (Incoming Student Rep)

Naomi Ingram

Rose Johnston

Tracy Paterson

Tumi Toro

Tony Sycamore (Chairperson)

John Anderson

Simone Anderson

Paul Basham

Tony Burton

Simon Cameron

Stephen Crawford

Debs Erskine

David Ford

George Friedlander

Adam Gain

John Guthrie

Neil Garry (Principal)

Rose Johnston

Rev. Barry Kelk

Kyle Murdoch

Stephanie Pettigrew

Joff Riley

Tracey Paterson

Neal Wallace

Ryan Johnstone, Ben Joseph, Daniel Lund, Max Gaffaney

PREFECTS

Middle Row: Freddy Wright, Archie Dunn, Grayson Westgate, Tom Procter, Aaron Jones, Lachie Crowle, Max Kirkwood, Dr Craig Preston

Front Row: Mr Nigel Hunter, Ryan Johnston, Darcy Nevill, Oscar Sycamore, Toby Dean, William Tong, Mr Neil Garry

Inset: Miro Williams

HOUSE CAPTAINS

Back Row: Kaleb Hill, Mason Prentice, Dan Kunac, Tama Anthony-Whigham, Matt Ford, Daniel Lund, Hamish Ross

Top: Aaron Jones - Captain Balmacewan, Freddy Wright - Captain Burns, Darcy Nevill - Captain Gilray, Toby Dean - Captain Ross Bottom: Dan Kunac (Dep.Capt. Balmacewan), Angus McGregor (Dep.Capt. Balmacewan, Ryan Johnstone (Dept. Capt. Burns), Matt Ford (Dep.Capt. Gilray), Tom Colbourne (Dep.Capt. Gilray), Ryan Leith, (Dep.Capt. Ross) Tom Proctor (Dep.Capt. Ross)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ REPORT

So just when we thought 2020 was going to be that one off challenging Covid-19 year, along came 2021 and what has turned out to be 2020 plus.

Yet again, John McGlashan was called on to roll out its online learning programme, this time under a much tighter timeframe and yet again the College stepped up to the plate and met the challenge head on. A different time of the year, a different length of time, but the same pressures on students and staff alike. In the face of the unknown in regards to NCEA exams and curriculum content, the mock exams have perhaps had a more significant impact this year. However, once again the students, staff, families and community just got on with it. Well done everyone.

It was another year with no swimming sports and the annual School Fete cancelled but the PFA still forged on with a raffle and silent auction to raise vital funds to support so many facets of the College.

But the year was not just about Covid-19. We welcomed six new staff at the beginning of the year strengthening curriculum delivery right across the school. We had a record Year 12 International Baccalaureate intake. We celebrated many high

achievers across sporting codes, national culinary competitions, national and international recognition in sports and refereeing to name but a few. International student numbers remained strong despite the border challenges and shows great faith and support in what John McGlashan offers to the international community.

Thanks to Oscar Sycamore for leading the school through this unusual year where even Prize-givings and leavers’ celebrations took on a virtual format. This was certainly not the way we like to see the boys off at the end of their journey but seems to be a reality of life now. All the very best to those boys leaving in 2021.

To the Board of Trustees members, my thanks again for another year committed to maintaining focus on what is best first and foremost for the boys but also for the staff and the wider community. Also, thanks to student representative Hamish Ross for service to the school and the Board of Trustees. It is such a pleasure to work alongside this group of dedicated skilful enthusiastic people, where nothing is ever a chore.

CHAPLAINCY

It is with mixed emotions I present my final report for the College magazine. I am excited about some of the innovations within the role this year yet sad to be leaving the College.

Since week three in Term Three we have not been able to have live Chapel services. Instead, a 15-minute service has been posted on our web site and on Facebook where boys and families were encouraged to be part of Chapel life through online services. These I film the previous weekend. While we were meeting live however, I introduced in March a ‘tending the grave of the McGlashan family’ component to Founders’ Day. This was tied closely to the Distinguished Old Boys’ induction service. This year we honoured Murray Rose and Jules Tapper into the Distinguished Old Boys’ Hall of fame. During our last live Chapel for the year, we honoured Murray Rose again as he had just passed away. A candle was lit from the Christ candle in Chapel and given to Murray’s grandson Paolo to have lit at the funeral. Similarly, a candle was lit and sent to the family of Sir Eion Edgar following his death. Sir Eion was also a Distinguished Old Collegian who had been very generous with his support of the College in many ways. This year we also began the tradition of honouring in each service, live or online, a fallen old boy as named on our memorial wall. This ensures that the threads of ANZAC permeate throughout, not just one day a year. Underpinning all of this was our

REPORT

Chapel theme for the year centred around what we need to do and be like to make earth a little more heavenly.

This year in Chapel I have been very well supported by Head Boy Oscar Sycamore and Deputies, Darcy Nevill and Toby Dean along with Deputy and Chapel Prefect William Tong who has been a rock throughout. Thank you. I appreciate too the support of Kirstyn Sandall who has ensured that the online services were online, on time, every time and Tony Gomez who ensured we always had a very good supply of images which enabled us to share what we were up to at the College with those at home.

Every Wednesday while leading live Chapels, I was faithfully supported by talented musicians who turned up early each week to practise and play. Thank you Theo Hannagan, Sam Sinclair, Lochlan Ing-Aram, Rylan Urquhart, Dr Craig Preston, and Sam Tait, on sound. That hour a week spent making music together was for me the highlight. To the boys who I have taught and staff whom I have worked alongside thank you for allowing me to enjoy this wonderful season towards the end of a career. Finally, I wish to acknowledge Mr Neil Garry for his leadership, friendship and ongoing support and encouragement of my ministry at John McGlashan and beyond, this has been the icing on the cake.

Barry Kelk

Part Two: Senior Prize-giving & Premier Awards

PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS SENIOR PRIZE-GIVING

Mr Chairman, board members, staff, parents, and most importantly, boys - welcome to the 2021 Senior Prizegiving.

In normal circumstances, the Davies Sports Centre would be filled with family. There would be a palpable sense of community and goodwill which is always at the heart of the College’s special character. But we are in good heart, despite the absence of parents, grandparents and friends. We will make the most of being together by enjoying this celebration of outstanding achievement throughout the year.

This year, we have had a few disappointments. We have been distanced from family and friends, restricted in our social lives (especially important for you boys) and limited in our ability to connect with each other. But, one of my greatest disappointments has been that we have had no snow days! In fact, we have not had a snow day since 2016. A reliable source tells me that the last curling, on natural ice, in Central

My first job is to thank the people who make McGlashan tick.

The staff at John McGlashan College are a special group of people who have shown immense dedication and creativity when we have needed it most. The delivery of our online learning during lockdown was seamless with impressive student buy-in, mainly due to the staff’s effort and interest in you - their students. I have had many letters and phone calls from parents acknowledging their appreciation of our balanced and purposeful approach. Since we have been back at school this term, I feel that there has been a renewed and determined sense of purpose as teachers have led their classes through to the end of year examinations.

Last week, the staff received a card from a parent that summed it up. It said:

Otago was in 2015. Climate change is accelerating and is a reality.

“Much aroha and gratitude to you all for your generous dedication, skill, knowledge and the great care you put into your jobs.

We would like to say a massive thank you to you all for the incredible work you do every day to make John McGlashan College such a special place and a wonderful school.

Our son has had a very happy five years there. At every step, we have been incredibly impressed with the education and pastoral care he has received. We know he is lucky and blessed to have had this opportunity.”

This letter of thanks is just one example of the unique group of parents at McGlashan. This year in particular, their collective support and encouragement has been selfless and extremely generous. I want to acknowledge the ‘good Samaritans’ - the boarding house parents who, at very short notice,

“Boys, you have been adaptable and resilient and I commend you on your positive attitude.”

so graciously picked up our international students for the three-week lockdown. Also, the Parents and Friends Association which has had two consecutive years where the fête has been cancelled in the final stages of preparation. The wider community looks forward to these festivities, but Chairperson Pen Edmond and her hard-working team have remained enthusiastic about making the College a better place despite this setback. Thank you also to the parents who contributed to governance and leadership on the Boards of Trustees and Proprietors and the Sports Council. We are also grateful to the many parents who helped with camps, tramps, Duke of Edinburgh trips, fundraising, coaching and management, and as reader/writers for examinations.

My heartfelt thanks to you all - you have made a difference.

In August, we were to host the family of Distinguished Old Collegian, the Hon Sir Douglas White, whose wise words appeared in a display of memorabilia in the foyer of the ELC. However, because of Covid-19 travel restrictions, this visit never eventuated. Sir John’s name appears in many places around the school - on the Head Prefects’ Board in the main foyer and on the Roll of Honour in the Memorial Chapel. He is also one of twenty Distinguished Old Collegians honoured in the cloisters next to the Chapel.

“It will be up to us to build a tradition.”

Picture Cairo, 1940. The front line of World War II. Many old boys gathered at the first reunion of the Old Collegians Association, which inspired Sir John to write to the College governors. At this stage, the College was still relatively young and, in his view, had little on which to base its traditions. And so, he suggested, “It will be up to us to build a tradition.” I am sure he would be very proud to see the many sensible traditions that have become part of the foundation and life of the College in its 103rd year.

It is a privilege and challenge being the eleventh principal of John McGlashan College in its 103rd year, particularly when the pandemic is constantly shifting the goalposts. When the College was founded in 1918, the opening was postponed due to the outbreak of the Spanish Flu. Unfortunately, interhouse sport, Prizegivings, assemblies, the Leavers’ Dinner and many other events have been cancelled, but we have found new ways of celebrating achievement and success.

Boys, you have been adaptable and resilient and I commend you on your positive attitude. In past years, our students have travelled to Europe for rugby, China for football, golf in Southeast Asia, cricket in Australia, history in Vietnam, Language students in Spain, France and Germany. Now it is time to rethink what we do to enrich our lives. We need to find local experiences which will expand our perspective and create a new worldview. This year, you may not have been able to travel far, however, you may have been able to take part in sporting and cultural events or tested yourself on the Spirit of Adventure, been on a Duke of Edinburgh trip, debated in public, played in a band, been involved in research, competed in maths, music or science competitions or given service to the community. This is a school for ‘doers’. John McGlashan College has a place for every boy who wants to grab the chances that college life brings. Congratulations on the challenges you have met in the classroom and beyond.

Staff Farewells

Clark Boswell has been at the College for two years as a science teacher specialising in Chemistry. He has also been Dean of Year 10 and 11. Clark has a new role as Head of Science at King’s High School. All the very best Clark.

Michele Rodger has been a committed and dedicated Head of Department in Years 7 and 8 for 14 years. Thank you Michele, for your service to our boys and the positive impact you have made in inducting our students as they arrive at the College. Your hard work has set them up for success in their future studies. Your expertise in co-curricular activities and school

camps has been considerable. We wish you well for the future and thank you for your generous service.

Ruth North has made a significant contribution to the development of the Library over the last three years and has also provided excellent support to a number of departments. This is a reluctant resignation due to the changing world in which we live. Thank you Ruth, for your energy and commitment to our boys and your work.

Claire Tremaine has taught junior Spanish and has looked after our ESOL boys for the second half of the year. Thank you Claire, for your professionalism.

Reverend Barry Kelk has had a 12-year connection with the College. He has been an influential member of both Boards, Board Chair of the Trustees, Counselor, Chaplain, master teacher and friend. Thank you Barry, we honour you this afternoon for the positive, holistic influence you have had on the fabric and spirit of our community and on each of us personally. Your passion has been obvious and you have given ‘voice’ to the Special Character of the College. You have inspired hundreds of students and staff over your time here. You have challenged us all to consider the commitment and the contribution we make to each other and to the Special Character of John McGlashan College. Your red door has always been open. An active retirement in the hills of Bannockburn beckons.

It also seems appropriate to recognise our Board Chairs Mr Tony Sycamore and Mr Tim Hannagan, who will end their tenure during 2022 after long periods of service to the College’s governance. On behalf of the community and student body, I salute you for your tenacious dedication to crafting the holistic quality of education our students receive. You leave the College well placed for the future.

Change is in the air. But amidst the uncertainty, we have drawn upon our college values. Our community has pulled together. As I look over you now, I am proud of every one of you. You are the reason we are here this afternoon - to acknowledge your hard work and talent and to celebrate your success. In particular, we congratulate those who have succeeded and deserve recognition for their performance. Many of you will have worked very hard but will not cross the stage. You might be disappointed about this, but if you have done your best, be rewarded by that feeling.

Well done, boys. Keep safe, look after your mates and have a great holiday.

Neil Garry Principal

OSCAR SYCAMORE

As you all know, my name is Oscar Sycamore and I have had the privilege and pleasure of being Head Boy this year. As my 7 years at McGlashan concludes, a mixture of sadness, excitement and reminiscence went into writing and delivering this speech. While preparing to leave this chapter of my life and prepare for the next, in the years after school, I couldn’t help but spend many hours looking back on my time at the college and all that has been given to me during these 7 years. The school camps. The sporting trips. The academic pathways. They all possess the same theme: opportunity. It is a theme which I have talked about many times this year, but to this day I still feel this is one of the most important aspects of school life and I again want to stress to you the importance of taking every opportunity and making the most of it. What is the definition of an opportunity? Google defines an opportunity as: “A time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.” For us boys, the way I see this is that every day is a new day, a new opportunity and a new chance. The years we have at school fly by us so quickly and it is

because of this that it is vital we take every opportunity presented to us and make the most of it. Don’t look back at your time at the college saying that “I wish I tried that” or “I wish I gave that a go”. Life itself is far too short to have regrets. Many opportunities tend to push us out of our comfort zone. Whether it be the rail trail, which in my case forced me to learn how to ride a bike at the delayed age of 12 - something I’m sure all of you learned to do when you were 5 - or completing the 26km Three Peaks mountain race with the Year 13 PE Class when you had never been a runner. In other cases, maybe opportunities can snowball into even greater opportunities - you may have decided to play for the social Senior Colts rugby team in Year 11, and ended up being a vital part of the First XV’s historic win over Southland Boys’ this year. Or maybe you took singing lessons in primary school and ended up earning a lead role in the school musical. What I am trying to say is that opportunities that are presented to us may seem somewhat insignificant or pointless and boring - but you have no idea where they can lead. The flip side of opportunity, however, is that

HEAD PREFECT

sometimes it gets taken away. Covid-19 has robbed us of sports tournaments, cultural events, assemblies, final year events such as the Leavers’ Dinner and even this prize-giving. This pandemic has forced us into our homes, making us adapt to things we never thought we would need to do. With the constant uncertainty and having so much time to ourselves during these lockdowns, it becomes easy to question our own mental health. But, even though it may not seem like it, this has in fact given us another opportunity - an opportunity to check in with ourselves, check in with our mates and take time to reflect on what we have gained from our time at McGlashan. It reminded us to not take the time we have left at school for granted.

and intentional with our lives. Everything can change in an instant, and every day we are given is a new opportunity.

“We have a duty to live our lives to the fullest - to take every opportunity we are given and build a life that we are proud of.”

While this pandemic has affected everyone, there are also many times when an opportunity can seem to only affect us individually. Whether it be a concussion, a dislocated knee or a neck break that threatens your ability to walk again, it can be very easy to feel isolated. These times can feel daunting, and scary, and like nobody understands what you are experiencing. In these times, we have to look a little harder for opportunities. They say that when one door closes, another door opens, and often when we experience these things it can feel like there are no open doors at all. This is when hope and resilience come in. We need to be resilient enough to get through the hard times, and hopeful enough to find the silver linings. Maybe it stops you from leading out the First XV onto the field as captain, but it might just give you an opportunity to be an incredibly valuable coach to the team and make a difference from the sideline.

As I hope I have articulated so far, taking all of the opportunities life gives you is so important to get the most out of your McGlashan experience. But this is not just about the McGlashan experience. The real reason why we must grab every opportunity we can is that life is far too short and far too unpredictable. Life can change in an instant, and while we have been at school we have lost close friends, and we have lost classmates. These losses bring with them all kinds of emotions and feelings, but they also place a duty on all of us. We have a duty to live our lives to the fullest - to take every opportunity we are given and build a life that we are proud of. We need to check in with the people around us, and we need to be grateful for

So, as our time at McGlashan comes to a close, we see a chapter of our life coming to an end. The daily routines, the community and the brotherhood that we are a part of at McGlashan is second to none, and I have no doubt we Year 13s will greatly miss the lifestyle we have been a part of for the last 5-7 years. I’m extremely grateful for everything I have achieved during my time here. Firstly, I would like to thank all of the teachers for everything they have done for me - the connections I have made with each and every one of you has been incredibly beneficial and has set me up well for the future. Secondly, a huge thank you is owed to Mr Garry, Mr Hunter, Dr Preston and Rev Kelk. Without the support you have given me this year as Head Boy, I do not know how this year would have gone and I am extremely grateful for everything you have done for me. To my deputies Toby, Darcy and William, I cannot thank you enough for being there for me in every situation this year; your endless support and advice has enabled me to feel confident in my abilities to lead the school. To the Year 13 boys, thank you so much for giving me the best seven years of my life. I have made an endless amount of memories with you that I will never forget and I am so excited to see how all of you embark on your new adventures and I wish you all the best. Finally to my parents and family. Without you, there is no chance I would be the person I am today. Everything you do for me has never gone unnoticed and I am extremely grateful to Mum and Dad for giving me the opportunity to attend McGlashan back in 2015.

In keeping with all last words here at the College, I would like to leave you with a quote from William Arthur Ward - “Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.”

PREMIER AWARDS

DUX

Archie Dunn

It comes as no surprise to anyone at the College that Archie has been named Dux of McGlashan for 2021. He has been awarded subject and special awards in each of his six subjects - a particularly outstanding achievement. Archie completed the International Baccalaureate diploma this year and has shown impressive levels of diligence and a genuine love of knowledge that has culminated in a predicted grade of 44/45. Not content with this level of achievement, he taking on additional scholarship examinations for the challenges offered.

Next year Archie is studying health sciences at either Otago or Auckland University.

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Jed studied NCEA this year and

has excelled in all five subjects studied, including a University of Canterbury maths paper. He received an Otago and Canterbury University Academic Excellence scholarships for next year. As well as being one of the top academics at the school, Jed has been heavily involved in athletics.

Proxime Accessit Miro Williams

Miro studied NCEA this year and has excelled in all six of his subjects. He received an Otago University Academic scholarship for next year. As well as his academic successes he has been heavily involved in cultural activities at the College. Next year Miro is studying Maths, Physics and Theology at Otago University and will be staying at Cumberland College.

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Caleb Oakley

Caleb studied IB this year and excelled in all six of his subjects. He has worked diligently over the two years to ensure that he has maximised his learning potential. Caleb is a dedicated student and throughout his time at the College he strived to achieve at the highest level. Next year Caleb is studying Art and Commerce at Otago University and is staying at Hayward House.

Rex King Memorial Award

Archie Dunn

Archie is an outstanding all round student who has achieved at the highest level in each of the criteria for this award. He has just finished sitting his IB exams and is now working towards his 14 NCEA scholarship examinations.

He competed at an international level in powerlifting, representing New Zealand at the

Commonwealth Games / Oceania Champs. Ranked 6th in New Zealand and is a current record holder in the raw squat.

Archie is an avid debater and was selected for the Otago Development Squad after the regional debating competition. He has a deep appreciation for art and literature, achieving NZQA Scholarship English last year. Archie is a competent cellist and also plays the drums.

TS Holme Award Toby Dean

Toby has been active in lots of areas over his time at McGlashan. He is achieved highly academically, been involved in leadership, sporting and cultural activities. Toby was Deputy Head Boy this year and was the environmental prefect. He has been tutoring younger students and coaching junior hockey teams. He has been a leader in both the hockey and cricket teams, and the school fishing group.

Next year Toby, is studying Engineering in Christchurch and staying at Rochester and Rutherford Hostel.

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William has been involved in a range of activities over the past seven years at the College. William is also Deputy Head Boy this year. He has been a peer tutor for four years and part of the School Council for two years. Every ANZAC service, we are moved by William playing The Last Post. He facilitated the library training programme and connected very well with the juniors. William is always 100% committed to whatever he does. He is an excellent role model to us all.

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Tom Procter

This year Tom is the Social Liaison and Fundraising prefect. This year he has been instrumental in organising the formal, Easter baskets, NZ Blood donations, junior socials and has been heavily involved with the cricket

club both with his own playing and with coaching and managing junior teams.

Next year Tom is studying Law and Commerce at Otago University and it staying at Selwyn College.

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Miro Williams

Miro is heavily involved in the Arts at the College. He has volunteered a lot of his time tutoring younger students with their academic studies and Band Quest. He has helped out with church groups visiting hospitals, possum trapping in the town belt and tutoring our up-and-coming mathematicians for their O’MAthalon competition.

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Archie Dunn and Hamish Ross

Both Archie and Hamish co-led the 40 Hour Famine, raising 20 times more money than the previous year. They both completed a McGlashan Challenge raising money for CureKids and the Himalayan Trust and were involved with SADD.

Archie has contributed time to so many organisations: Tomahawk Lagoon, possum trapping, peer tutor, area coordinator for the Heart Foundation and Presbyterian Support, to mention a few.

Hamish has also contributed to the school community in several ways:

BOT Student Representative, School Council, Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust, and part of the Student Volunteer Army. He is heavily involved with the Scouts and National Party.

The Jonoel Award for supporting the College’s special character

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William is the Chapel and Library Prefect this year. He was meticulous in completing both of these roles to a very high standard. William always supported Reverend Kelk week in and week out. He is a mature student

who is always positive in his dealings with staff and students, and through his actions and attitude embodies many of the values we hold dear at the College.

Principal’s Award to the Head Prefect Oscar Sycamore

The Lead and Inspire Award recognises the responsibilities and contributions the Head Prefect makes each year. Oscar has been an excellent ambassador for the College over a trying year with lots of disruptions and disappointments. He always remained positive and inspiring to the students. His contributions to the College included: establishing a Student Volunteer Army, fundraising for Life Matters Foundation and being involved in a Presbyterian outreach in the community. He also gave back to the school by coaching and refereeing junior touch. Oscar’s contributions have been thoroughly appreciated.

Next year Oscar plans to study Law and Commerce at Otago and will be staying at Arana College.

HighestPerformingAthlete TheThree Brothers’Cup

JedThompson-Fawcett –Athletics

Jed was 7th in the 800m final and a member of the bronze medal 4 x 400m team at the New Zealand Secondary Schools athletics champs in late December 2020. At the school athletics champs Jed was Senior boy champion and broke the 800m record. Jed also broke the Otago Secondary schools 800m record. At the South Island Secondary Schools athletics champs Jed was 2nd in the 800m. In Under 20 events Jed won the Otago champs 800m, was 3rd in the 400m and was 4th in the New Zealand U20 800m.

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Grayson was first in both the Otago and South Island Secondary School Triathlon Championships, and also won the Otago Duathlon Championships. In triathlon, Grayson

qualified for the World age-group champs Under-19 team which was to be held in Canada, and is also one of five boys selected for the New Zealand development squad.

Best All-Round Athlete theLloydCup Jack Timu

Jack takes the title of Best All Round Athlete ahead of a group of multi-talented individuals. As a member of the Senior A Touch team Jack has represented Otago Under 18 and Open men’s in Touch, and was selected for the New Zealand Under 18 Touch team. He is in the First XV rugby team and was selected for the Otago Metro Under-18 Rugby team. In athletics, Jack qualified for Otago Secondary School Champs after winning the long jump and coming second in the high jump at the school champs.

Most Outstanding SportsTeam

TheGilchristFamilyShield Senior A Touch Team

The Senior A Touch team came 5th in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Touch Nationals in Rotorua in late December 2020. At this event they drew with eventual champions Rotorua Boys’ High School in pool play, and in the play offs had their first ever victory over Otago Boys’ High School. At the start of the year the team lost a close final against Christchurch Boys’ High School at the South Island Secondary School champs to claim the silver medal. The majority of the team are in Otago representative teams.

Boarding House Award

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Ryan Johnston

Ryan is the Head Boy of the boarding house. He is an outstanding leader that many students look up to for guidance and support and is a fine role model for all the boarders. Ryan is a mature and reliable student; he is someone who will always give his best and has a positive attitude in whatever he is doing. Ryan is an all-rounder who has excelled in a number of sporting achievements over his time at

the College, with some outstanding results in Cricket and Rugby and being selected for the Metro Under-18 Rugby team. He has backed this up with a solid academic performance. He has gained an Academic scholarship to Otago University for next year. Ryan is a true leader in the Boarding House, someone that the juniors look up to and aspire to be.

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Rural Student of theYear WalterGodsallTrophy

Ryan Johnston

As far as significant contributions to the College and community are concerned, one is hard pressed to find a more suitable candidate than Ryan.

Focused, academically astute, socially mature and passionate about the land and agriculture in general, this young man has certainly taken all the opportunities available to him both at school and in the boarding house.

TheRoslynPhysiotherapy Health Sciences Award

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William intends to study Neuroscience at Otago University next year. He has excelled in all his science subjects this year and this will ensure that he enters the competitive field of health sciences in good stead.

Tama Anthony-Whigham

Tama has been a major contributor to the arts in the seven years he’s attended McGlashan, from an energetic Year 7 student performing a solo in our major production of The Idiot’s Guide to Broadway, to the lead in the St Hilda’s production of Footloose this year. Outside of McGlashan, Tama’s continued to represent the school in a range of local opera, stand-up comedy, and musical theatre productions, including as an ensemble member in Dunedin Musical Theatre’s Les Miserables and most

recently as a senior cast member of Taieri Musical Theatre’s Moana Junior, helping to guide and nurture the less experienced younger performers. Tama has been a fantastic advocate as our Arts’ Prefect this year and also as theatre sports captain for the past two years. He has done this in a trying time for the arts due to Covid-19. His love for the arts is truly evident and as one of the top drama and music scholars, his passion has brought him much success in and outside of the classroom. We wish him well for any exciting future endeavours.

Premier Award for School Music Tama Anthony-Whigham

Music has always been an important part of Tama’s studies while at McGlashan, excelling in the subject across all year levels. He has been involved in a range of musical outlets both in and outside of the College; including drums, jazz band, musicals, and choir. On top of this, Tama has also released his debut EP through a record label and has managed to get international distribution and sales.

Premier Award for Passion, Interest and Excellence in Literature NealWallaceLiteraryAward

Miro Williams

Miro has been involved in literature and writing throughout his time at the College. He has produced excellent writing in a wide range of genres, from academic work through to poetry. He has submitted work to the Charles Brasch Young Writers’ Essay Competition, the Re-Draft writing competition, and the National Flash Fiction competition. In the latter, he was longlisted and invited to read his story at the celebrations. He has taken on the additional challenge of Scholarship English this year, showing considerable sophistication, insight and great promise in his practice examinations.

Part Three: 2021 Highlights

SCHOOL ATHLETICS

The annual Athletics Day was held at school with all the boys rotating around events to ensure maximum participation.

Champion in the Primary grade was Alex Walker who won both sprinting and throwing events, smashing the old Shot Put record in the process . In second was long distance runner Jaxon Moeahu, with third place going to Theo Parry.

Novice Henry Bowering dominated his division, winning four events. Milo Hyndman was second and Oscar Crowe third.

In the Junior division, Nick Casey was first, taking out titles on both the track and in long jump, and breaking the discus record. Long distance runner Angus Loe was second. Finn Aitken took out the sprint double to come in third.

Millar McElrea excelled on the track and jumping events to take out the Intermediate grade. Long distance runner John Mengel was second, and sprinter Seb Ferro broke the 200m record on his way to third place.

The senior grade was won in convincing fashion by Jed Thompson-Fawcett who won numerous events, with the highlight being the breaking of the 800m record. Long distance runner Grayson Westgate, and long and high jumper Jack Timu tied for second place.

Standards events are all about getting big numbers of competitors and then each gaining three points for their house by competing strongly. Ross House did

this most effectively to win the house competition by a large margin. They were followed by Balmacewen, then Burns, with Gilray a close fourth.

The Mile Cup was won by Jed Thompson-Fawcett and the 3000 metres Wallace Cup was won by Grayson Westgate.

The Champion of Champions trophy is awarded to the champion who accumulated the most points.

Congratulations to this year's joint winners Jed Thompson-Fawcett and Alex Walker.

Records

Alex Walker Primary Shot Put 11.59 m

Nick Casey Junior Discus 33.10 m

Seb Ferro Intermediate 200m 54.32

Jed Thompson-Fawcett Senior 800m 1.29

House Placings

Forth place: Gilray

Third Place: (Mighty) Burns

Second Place: Balmac

First Place: Ross.

RAILTRAIL YR 9

The focus for the start of Year 9 is all about getting to know each other and how things work at McGlashan. It is also all about the Rail Trail.

In week four, two groups of students (9 DOS / 9 RAL and 9 DSM / 9 CBD) undertook a challenge that has become one of the great rites of passage of a McGlashan Student - the two-day ride of the Otago Central Rail Trail.

This year we had fabulous weather all week and the staff and students were supported by both exceptional

Year 13 senior leaders and highly skilled parents. Without the support of these people and their willingness to give up their time, it would be impossible for an event like this to take place. The same gratitude goes to the group of staff that accompany the boys on this experience. It is very much appreciated.

This camp is all about challenges, in many different ways. For some, this is a physical challenge and they quickly set 'personal bests' on day one for their longest cycling effort. For others, it is the challenge of learning how best to use your skills to support others. It can be a mental challenge, even for the fittest riders, as the trail seems never-ending at times, as does the steady uphill incline. The part that is enjoyable for everyone is the satisfaction when the finish line is crossed. We were lucky enough to have Daniel O'Brien, was injured and unable to ride, capture the event on film.

Donna Smith

CLASS ACT 2021

ARCHIE DUNN AND WILLIAM TONG

FOUNDERS' DAY

This year we highlighted three special occasions on the one day. The honouring of two old collegians as Distinguished Old Collegians, the installing of the Head Boy into his chair and the memorial service at the McGlashan family grave.

Jules Tapper and Murray Rose were admitted as Distinguished Old Collegians. This was a wonderful service and Murray Rose’s talk has drawn much comment. In fact, two subsequent student ‘last

During the service, I reminded the lads as to where the head boys’ chair came from and how it had returned ‘home’.

words’ have mentioned it and I am following up with teaching around some of his philosophy. For a man with Parkinson’s and really quite frail, to get up and do that was amazing.

It was great to host them in our refurbished dining hall for morning tea. Mr and Mrs Tapper also came to the McGlashan graveside service too. I have received wonderful follow-up letters from both families about our school and the occasion. Tony Gomez sent them packs of photos he had taken as well.

During the service, I reminded the lads as to where the Head Boy’s chair came from and how it had returned ‘home’. Over 100 years ago it had been given by the McGlashan sisters to the Māori Hill Presbyterian Church to be used as the minister's chair. When that building stopped being used I asked if we could have the chair back as the Head Boy's chair. Oscar Sycamore was installed in the chair and

he also presented a stunning ‘last word’.

After morning tea, a group of students, including a couple of juniors, came to the Southern Cemetery and we were piped onto the site. Readings that were used at the opening of the College were read along with our karakia and bible reading about visions and dreams - readings that were well known to John McGlashan. Flowers were laid and some tidying up done. We talked about a way forward regarding some restoration. We were piped off the site. A short but fitting occasion.

Barry Kelk

CRICKET NATIONALS

For the first time since 2016, the John McGlashan Year 10 cricket side qualified for the National Age-group Tournament. Following an emphatic qualification process, the side headed north for the tournament held in Palmerston North, with the format consisting of five 40-over matches. Kicking off on the Monday, the side began with a clash against fellow South Island side Christ’s College.

Upon winning the toss, the Christchurch school started steadily before finishing with a flourish to post 212/6. Opening bowlers Liam Barron and Oscar Davenport were the best on show, taking 2-44 and 3-48 from their eight overs respectively. Perhaps a little nervous the side struggled with the bat though, being bowled out for 111.

Tuesday brought a new beginning and a clash with St Pat’s Silverstream. JMC again lost the toss, as the Wellington school got stuck into their work. The McGlashan bowlers toiled well on the day, doing well to hold them to 238/4, a score which was much lower than it could have been at one stage. After losing a few early wickets, the side managed to put up a good fight through the middle overs, as Simon Cavanagh cracked 62 from 51, putting them on track to pull off the win. St Pat’s fought back well though, to take the treats.

Wednesday again got off to a negative start as Napier Boys’ this time won the toss and elected to bat first, but they were left to regret their decision. The McGlashan bowlers were brilliant, bowling out the Hawkes Bay school for just 123. Skipper Liam Barron was excellent with the new ball, whilst Simon, Oscar and Joe Devereux-Kilpatrick also chimed in. The chase was a small one, but an equally niggly one. The top order got off to a solid start, with Joe on fine form. The boys looked on track for their first victory of the week, but when Joe was dismissed for 35, things got

a little shaky. Simon managed to hold things together with 29, before departing with the score sitting at 107/8. It was always going to be tight, but in the end, it was a gut-wrenching one run defeat.

On another fine Palmy North day, McGlashan finally won the toss, and they were only too happy to have a bat against Auckland Grammar. The men from the deep south got into their work nicely early on, as Joe and Liam put on 41 for the first wicket before the latter departed at the beginning of the twelfth over. This unfortunately brought about a momentum shift as the Aucklanders were able to take a steady flow of wickets to dismiss JMC for 135. Despite some strong efforts, the bowlers were unable to pull off something special, as Grammar marched to victory.

Friday brought the final day of the tournament, and the chance to end on a high. Batting first again, Liam got them off to a good start with a tidy 32, whilst their opposition Tauranga Boys’ bowled several wides to keep the score ticking over. With ten overs to go, they were in a good position to launch their way up to a highly competitive total, but they couldn’t quite cash in, finishing on 153/9. The side was determined to end with a win, and that they did. Liam, Will Kara, Jonty Riley, Leo Jones and Simon all grabbed two wickets to see them to a twenty-run win.

It was certainly a mixed week, where with a bit of luck the side could have easily picked up another couple of wins, however it was not meant to be. The school did win something though, bringing home the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ trophy, showing they clearly played the game in the right way, behaving respectfully towards all umpires and officials. There was some real promise shown on the cricket field, and the College’s cricketing future looks to be in good hands.

Nicholas Friedlander

INTER-HOUSE HAKA

The annual house Inter-house Haka Competition was held in May, with the competition as strong as ever. At the beginning of the lunchtime proceedings, all the boys and staff gathered in the quad as the judges were introduced: Aaron Mauger, Kees Meeuws and Matua Price. All of the judges have a history with the haka and understand what a good haka looks and sounds like. Gilray were up first, and their haka got better as the men warmed into it. It was unlucky being the first house to go, but someone had to do it. Balmacewen went second and under the lead of Aaron Jones, performed their haka with mana.

Ross were the third house to go, and Ryan Leith led, filling in admirably for the absent Jack Timu, as the men in blue put on a spectacular show. The day belonged to Burns though. Going last, they took things to new heights as they performed the best school haka seen in a long time. They didn’t give in to the pressure of going last, as they kept in time to their kaia; Ben Joseph, helping them to the win. The day was a great showing of school pride and mana. Congratulations to all boys involved, especially the Kaia: Josh Whaanga, Aaron Jones, Ryan Leith and Ben Joseph.

OTAGO/SOUTHLAND DEBATING

Those of you who know John Zhao well, know he’s never short of something to say. That was, until the recent Otago Southland Debating Championships when, after three debates on the trot, he temporarily lost the ability to speak. Such is the challenge of this competition.

Over the weekend, three McGlashan Teams debated in the competition, including a raw and inexperienced Year 11 team. Those who have not debated much before going into the competition are intellectually flabby and unfit. They emerge, unbroken with logic, reason and structure fit and rippling. This was certainly the case for the B and C teams, who picked up a few wins here and there and a whole bunch of new skills and knowledge.

The A team went some way further. This impressive group of McGlashan Men - Archie Dunn, Caleb

Oakley and Ali Dohan came through the round-robin impressively, picking up a good number of wins. For the first year in some time, they made the semifinals. This debate ended in a split decision - two of the judges thought we’d won, three that we’d lost. So close.

And such a fine effort from strong debaters, resulting in Caleb Oakley being selected for the Regional Team and Archie Dunn for the Development Team. Impressive achievements both from a top team of top debaters.

So, if all this sounds like it could be your kind of thing - come to Room 203 on Tuesday lunchtimes and learn a bit more about it.

David Schaumann

SPANISH CAMP

A couple of weeks ago, students learning Spanish in the senior school went on an immersion camp to Camp Tautuku in the Catlins. Many schools attended, including pupils from James Hargest College, Kings High School, Otago Girls’ High School, Mount Aspiring College and St Hilda's Collegiate.

As the bus pulled into the facility, boys dispersed out of it to try and find some sort of phone signal, but much to their disappointment, there was very little signal. This meant that our boys were going to have to interact with other people, specifically those from other schools.

On the first day, we were lined up, and taught how to dance a basic salsa. People were sceptical at first, but as confidence grew, the whole group of students stepped up to the task and thoroughly enjoyed learning the salsa. Then came La Tomatina, or the tomato fight. Those who wanted to participate headed down to a gully, where spectators watched from above and waited for the 'go' call. The stage was set, boys against girls. When we were allowed to start, tomatoes were pelted to and from either side, and people got covered with tomatoes instantly. The Tomatina built a sense of

camaraderie among us, and helped us to get to know some of the people from other schools.

We headed down to the beach shortly after, to chill and get to know each other. Some people drew in the sand, played touch, went for a dip into the chilly ocean, whilst others frantically sent snapchats with their one bar of service. The time spent at the beach was when people mingled the most; there were no activities planned by teachers, no major restrictions per se, so people went out and mingled.

"Then came La Tomatina, or the tomato fight"

Throughout the camp, our boys’ Spanish improved a lot, as it was what we were constantly speaking, so the purpose of the camp was fulfilled. Coming back on the bus with the King’s High boys, and some of the Otago Girls’ pupils, new friendships were solidified through the means of music. Most people on the bus were singing along to the music just having a great time. All in all, it was a great experience for all parties involved, and our conversational Spanish has improved a great amount. ¡Que Bueno!

Michael Buttery

SOUTHLAND BOYS'

The First XV kicked their competitive season off in brilliant style, as they stunned Southland Boys’ 25-21a school, which as far as records suggest, McGlashan had never gotten close to, let alone beaten. This was some achievement.

With the game broadcast on Sky TV, there was a real buzz in the air as both sides performed their pre-game haka, in a spirited and respectful manner. The home side couldn’t have got off to a better start, as a Josh Whaanga charge-down gifted hooker Tom Fowler the easiest try he will ever score in just the second minute of the match.

The early score certainly gave the hosts confidence against a heavily favoured Southland side, who had impressively dispatched of King’s College and Christchurch Boys’ in pre-season.

Southland Boys’ were quick to hit back with a try of their own, however, McGlashan came straight back with what was arguably one of the best tries scored by the 1st XV in recent memory. Off a scrum, they wrapped into midfield where Whaanga put Ryan Leith into a huge hole before the second-five ran onto Leith’s outside shoulder to get it back, running 20m to score with a big swan-dive. Another try for the visitors was to quickly follow, but a penalty goal from Leith had the home side ahead at the break.

Perhaps the biggest moment in the game occurred in between these two events though, with the visitors’ lock being yellow carded for an illegal slap down at a ruck.

With the big lock still in the bin after the break, McGlashan was able to secure a lineout, before setting to a good old-fashioned rolling maul. They got it rumbling straight away, and with the crowd roaring them on, the forward pack rumbled it all the way for Keegan Ferguson to crash over. Leith added another penalty goal shortly after that, before Southland Boys’ again managed to breach the home side’s defence. With the game sitting at 25-21 with twenty to play, the belief was very much still intact for McGlashan.

They had to weather an absolute storm throughout the second half, but the pack got through a mountain of work, with Jonty Light and Mitchell Morton especially strong at set-piece in the first fifty, before skipper Thomas Larrivee stood up in the closing stages.

With thirty seconds to go, they had a scrum inside their own 22. The game was surely all but won for the home side, however, Southland Boys’ managed to get possession, rumbling themselves just 10m away. They spun it wide, with huge numbers out towards the left, with hearts very much in McGlashan mouths. When the ball was slipped to the Southland winger it looked all but over... but step up Josh Whaanga. He came across with a huge tackle to send him into

touch, plunging the crowd into absolute ecstasy.

The underdogs had done it! Hundreds stormed into a massive huddle down in the corner. A truly famous day of rugby in the College’s illustrious history had capped off a victorious exchange.

In the day’s other rugby game, the Under-15 side, unfortunately, went down 29-12. They managed to hold firm through the first half, keeping it 12-12 at the break before things got away on them.

Those to perform were fullback Finn Aitken and

"The underdogs had done

it!

Hundreds

stormed into a massive huddle down in the corner."

loose forward Nick Casey, both not exactly known for their size, punched above their weight. The live-wire fullback went on several great darts, whilst the open side was just a menace all over the park.

One of the first events of the day was the Senior Basketball, and it is fair to say McGlashan turned up. The starting five of Caleb Forde, Beau Lundy, Anton Stoddard, Sam Graamans and Will Andrews were all over their opposites, with Lundy especially impressive in the opening exchanges as the home side blew out to an early lead.

With the gym full to the brim, the boys were keen to impress, and they certainly did. The side was extremely well drilled, both in and out of possession, with their shooting accuracy much higher than that of their opponents. They held a double-digit lead at quarter time, and they didn’t plan on relinquishing it.

The full squad of ten saw plenty of court time, with youngster Zavier Paterson making his presence felt. A Sam Graamans block late in the second quarter certainly provided a real highlight as plenty headed off to their fourth period classes, but the clinic did not let up. Missing a few key cogs from previous years, the likes of Lundy continued to progress the game forwards as the ton beckoned. In the end, they didn’t quite get there, but it didn’t matter as they ran out comfortable winners.

The result was not necessarily a surprise, but a side with plenty of new faces certainly did not disappoint those watching on the sideline, with Year 12 students Solomon Harcombe and Oscar Grey getting noticeably positive responses from their peers.

In a reversal of most sports, the Junior side took to the court second, however, they couldn’t quite continue the momentum of the Seniors before them. The game was a lot tighter throughout, with JMC missing a few to other codes. This proved costly in the

end, as they fell in a thriller 69-63.

Backing up from their opening competition games the night prior, both the JMC First XI and Under-15 A Hockey teams had physical hurdles to overcome, but overcome them they did.

The Under-15s were up first, in a game that was very much full of unknowns. The home side has lost the core of their relatively successful side of 2020, which certainly meant there were likely to be chemistry issues. The cobwebs had clearly been blown out though, as they thumped their opposites 8-0. The side was well-stocked all over the park, with Max Braithwaite nailing a brilliant tomahawk, whilst midfielder Cody Gradwell was tidy in possession.

How the First XI would go was slightly clearer, with a few meetings last year giving a few clues about the outcome. The men from the South had lost a lot more than McGlashan and it very much showed.

The new young, hungry core of players stood up, with Year 10 Liam Barron continuing on his good form to start the season. New Year 11 pupil Millar McElrea was another to stand out, as his aggressive style saw him get on the score sheet.

Goalkeeper Toby Dean was barely required with a solid back three featuring prefect Lachie Crowle, mopping up any chance of an attack. Through the midfield, Charlie Breen showed his multi-sporting qualities, as he toyed with his opposites’ all day.

It ended 7-0, as this impressive McGlashan juggernaut marched on.

In the other eleven-man code, McGlashan proved too strong once again, as they blew away their Southland Boys’ counterparts in quite stunning fashion.

The side is very much mixed in age, but a strong spine remains intact, with goalkeeper Mason Prentice, midfielder and captain Joe La Hood and solid utility man Jack Pearson. Conversely, a couple of Year 10 students made their debuts for the side, with the future very much looking bright.

The home side dominated the clash from start to finish, playing a brilliant brand of football on the astroturf carpet down at Logan Park. Things were to blow out relatively quickly, with several getting their names on the score sheet. The goal of the game was to belong to Daniel Lund. The right-back marauded forward into the Southland Boys’ half, before unleashing one from well outside the box across into the far side-netting.

It was an emphatic victory in the finish, with many staking a claim for starting berths for when the season properly gets underway. A couple more exchanges still lie ahead, with both STAC and Timaru Boys’ likely to provide a sterner test, but again it is certainly a good starting point for the men in white.

Nicholas Friedlander

CROSS COUNTRY

BALMACEWEN TASTES SUCCESS AFTER ROSS CREEK SLOG

Rain, cold temperatures and more were the conditions both the students of John McGlashan College and the fellow residents of Dunedin faced leading up to the initial date of the 2021 Cross Country, so it was no surprise that the boys would have to wait a few more days to whip out the house singlets and rack up a few points for their respective houses via running the Ross Creek track.

The morning of Friday, June 4th was by no means warm, with an early scare of some light rain bringing boys hope of a further delay - but it was not to be. The clouds parted and although the temperature hardly changed the rain was nowhere to be seen as everyone gathered in their white, blue, red, or yellow. Everyone was raring and ready to do the hard yards for their house.

The eager Year 7s proved to be enthusiastic in their approach but little do they know they have six more years of running Ross Creek to come. Nonetheless Hamish Eason from Burns was one of the first to

finish on the day, taking the number one spot in his year group.

The Year 8 race was to be taken out by Jaxon Moeahu of Ross, whilst Sam Hancox from Gilray took the bragging rights in the Novice race.

The Junior race saw another Hancox, Will, amidst the top three, but in the end, it was Angus Loe from Burns that took the top prize. The Intermediate race uncovered some true running talent with John Mengel (Ross) taking top spot in front of Millar McElrea and Seb Ferro (both of Balmacewen) in second and third respectively. Lastly, the Senior race saw no real surprises with Grayson Westgate from Gilray coming first, Jed Thompson-Fawcett (Burns) coming second, whilst Matheson Colquhoun of Ross took third.

Overall, in the end, it was Balmac who was to prevail, just edging out Burns with Gilray and Ross bringing up the rear!

Sheon Luxmanan

MTB NASBEY

The two Year 11 PE classes had an excellent mountain biking camp in Naseby last week as they worked towards three NCEA achievement standards.

The focus for the camp was risk management and ensuring that we all kept safe while undertaking a 'risky' outdoor activity. It was great to see the boys working together, challenging themselves and assisting others to have a safe and enjoyable experience. While there was the odd 'over the handle bar' incident we had good rate of survival overall.

The boys did a number of rides around the Naseby forest, completed a time trial and also assisted with the creation of some new mountain biking tracks. This is a community service aspect that we started three years ago and we hope to continue in the future as we support the local track builders.

A huge thank you must go to the parents and staff who assisted with the camp and also to the school kitchen who organised all of our food. Everything ran smoothly and we were kept well fueled for our mountain biking exploits. The boys persevered in their riding, were helpful around the camp and were uncomplaining, even when a snowfall on their tents gave the camp a distinctly wintery feel. Mr Casey and Mr McDonald then worked with the boys as they completed their write-up for the camp assessment.

Nigel Hunter

INTERNATIONAL FOODS

This year’s language week was a huge success! It included a range of activities and events from an informative assembly to a Kahoot, a foosball competition to an international lunch with live music, there was something for everyone.

Starting off on Monday, the Year 12 language students shocked the audience with a clever rhyme telling us all about why languages are so important. Gary Yao and Martin Brook especially got the crowd going. On Tuesday, the German students ran a stall selling pretzels and Schneckennudeln, both of which were really tasty.

"...whilst everyone was chowing down on some quality International food, students from both the Spanish and the German classes broke out into a dance..."

Several language students took part in a cultural dance.

On Wednesday, the long-awaited annual visit of the churros truck took place, with the long wait time worth it, as Churros Olé served boys who queued from the link to past the front of the chapel! As well as the churros truck, there was also a piñata led by senior students. Lots of eager boys ranging from Year 7 to 10 took part in bashing a flamingo and then a cactus shaped piñata to get their hands on lots of lollies. The next day, Michael Buttery and other senior language

students led a Kahoot in the library. The 30-question quiz saw students from all year levels compete for the top spot, which was eventually secured by a team of Year 11s. Language week showed the boys of McGlashan other cultures through fun events and food to encourage them to take up a language.

After a full week consisting of everything from an entertaining assembly to delicious food stalls such as the churros truck to pretzels and cinnamon rolls to the cultural Kahoot and foosball tournament, there was something for everyone in International Week. However, the big event was yet to come - the International Food Day.

An International lunch in the chapel, there were several stalls representing countries from around the world. From pavlova and mutton-bird to beautiful Middle Eastern cuisine. Some of the favourites included the Spanish empanadas, organised by Ms Lucas and the currywurst spearheaded by our very own Frau Noble. The Asian cuisine was also pretty popular, with an awesome phad thai going in a matter of minutes! Some of the more interesting stalls included the Scottish corner giving out haggis on oat biscuits- it was certainly for an acquired taste.

But whilst everyone was chowing down on some quality International food, students from both the Spanish and the German classes broke out into a dance that they had been practising for weeks. This spontaneous act was, I think, a highlight for many and a great touch to the jazz band and music already entertaining the hungry teachers and students of McGlashan.

SHARK SCIENCE

In 2020, one of our Year 10 classes was given the opportunity to spend the day out on the University of Otago's research vessel, Polaris II. Unfortunately along came Covid-19 and the trip was canceled. At the beginning of 2021, I was contacted by Rob Lewis, of the University of Otago's New Zealand Marine Studies Centre, wanting to know if we would still be keen. Luckily the majority of the boys from the year 10 class opted into this year's Year 11 extension class. The purpose of the trip was to take part in a shark survey off the Otago coast as well as investigating the biodiversity and health of our coastal waters.

So, Murphy's Law, 4 days out from the trip we went back into Level 2 and the trip looks in doubt. Fortunately, under Level 2 restrictions the trip was allowed to proceed as long as masks were worn.

The Polaris II is moored at the University Marine Centre in Portobello. After a very pleasant early morning trip on the harbour to Taiaroa Head, we headed out to set 5 survey sites. This involved lowering bait stations to the bottom that have go-pro cameras attached to film any sharks that are attracted. The sites were placed in 10 - 15 metres of water, from Taiaroa Head, up the coast, finishing at Blueskin Bay.

On the return trip, we also did a bottom dredge to examine the biodiversity of the benthic zone. The boys thoroughly enjoyed the experience of doing real science in the field. The highlight of the trip for many was the pod of Hectors Dolphins that kept us company throughout the trip.

The trip concluded with a visit to the cliffs below the albatross colony to check out the fur seal nursery, where mother seals teach their pups to swim in the relative safety of the large rock pools found here.

Two weeks later Rob came to McGlashan with the footage of the cameras we had set. Along the transect we managed to film about 1/2 dozen seven gill sharks

ranging form about 1 - 1.5 metres in length and one quite large "shadow" that wasn't able to be identified. This was an awesome opportunity for our students to experience and it is hoped we will continue to be involved with this "Shark Spy" initiative in the future.

Geoff Avis

AGRIBUSINESS - YEAR 12

Our Year 12 Agribusiness class was joined by the Taieri College Agribusiness class this year for our annual Central Tour. Together we enjoyed the delights offered up by Wrights' Honey, Wynyard Saffron Estate, Burn Cottage Vineyard, Alpha Burn Station, Bike Glendhu, and the Cardrona Distillery.

Future-proofing one's business is as important as marketing one's wares, and the boys and girls had a number of fascinating businesses to choose from as they analysed the operations and questioned the owners about how these companies would still be successful in 5, 10 and 20 years' time.

Interestingly, a number of the businesses were challenged by the students' visits last year and had made a number of changes and additions to their operations to ensure sustained longevity. Key questions centred around website quality and usability, future innovation strategies, and environmental sustainability.

In a bold, but somewhat risky move, John McRae has all but brought his farming station to a halt, and converted much of his farm into an environmentally sustainable mountain bike park, with world-class tracks, almost 100% solar-powered buildings, and a coffee shop that walks the environmental talk. Add to that a well-used wool-shed for your dream wedding and views to die for, Bike Glendhu is shaping up to be a beacon of Agri-tourism in New Zealand.

Claire Mulholland (Harry Wing's mum), one of New Zealand's top winemakers, introduced the students to biodynamic viticulture at Burn Cottage Vineyard, an innovative method of wine-making that seeks to 'bottle the character of the land/soil' in high-quality Central Otago wines.

Duncan and Allannah McRae showered us with kindness (including lunch), as is their way, as they showed us the substantial operation that is Alpha Burn Station, and their many agri-tourism arms. They have not evaded the impacts of Covid-19, but sensible strategies and a policy of 'not having all one's eggs in the same basket' have given them the flexibility to survive and progress.

Wynyard Estate Saffron and Cardrona Distillery also showed us their unique and high-end products and shared how businesses in the luxury goods market need to plan for times when luxuries are the first to drop off the food and drink budget.

Overall an incredible trip, with many learnings covering three assessment standards in the Agribusiness curriculum. May I encourage you all to support these businesses when you are in the area as they support your kids by providing real-life educational experiences impossible to replicate in the confines of the classroom.

Dr Craig Preston

FORMAL

After the challenges of formal planning last year due to Covid-19 this year's formal organisation was comparatively straightforward. We were lucky enough to secure the Otago Museum as our venue. This year we decided to bring back the tradition of having a themed formal; this year's theme was ‘vintage’ and on the night the venue was filled with decorations and cheese cutters to match. After weeks of planning, phone calls, meetings and countless emails everything was organised and ready for the big night.

The museum began to fill with the sound of chatter as everyone eagerly waited for their food.

The formal began with the Year 12s and their partners arriving first, with the Year 13s shortly after. The guests were welcomed by our Head Prefect, deputies and the formal committee. The museum began to fill with the sound of chatter as everyone eagerly waited for their food. On the menu there was

slow braised lamb and mouth watering bao buns and for dessert, sticky date pudding with spiced caramel sauce. Once the guests had been served, they settled down to enjoy their food as they listened to music which was played by the talented Dr Preston and Mr James. After dinner, everyone began to line up for their formal photos which were taken thanks to Kelk photography. Near the end of the night people were drawn to the sound of music coming from the Hutton Theatre where they were met by a DJ and photo booth provided by Gravity Events.

It was a very successful night that will stay with the boys as a great memory for years to come.

Hudson Ross

FRANKENSTEIN TRIP

A 4:15 am wake-up alarm... Mary Shelley was right when she wrote,

'Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change", that being a very early wake-up call. Drama, English students and teachers alike found themselves setting their alarm clocks much earlier than a usual school day on August the 10th. It was a bit of a shock to the system but much needed in order to depart school by 5.15 am and make it to Christchurch for the morning matinee of Frankenstein.

I must confess... I am not a morning person. Never have been. However, this trip may have swayed me a little. The benefits of getting on the road early meant we were treated to virtually vehicle-free roads and the most spectacular sunrise, as we coasted down the hill into the stone town of Oamaru. Definitely worth getting up for!

brought to life to rave reviews in 2011 at the National Theatre in London. This production was directed by Danny Boyle with a famous cast including Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, with the two lead actors alternating the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature. This clever production device was also replicated in Director Holly Chappell's version at The Court Theatre in Christchurch, with professional actors Wesley Dowdell and James Kupa, alternating in the roles of Frankenstein and the Creature.

At the end of the production, we were treated to a Q&A session, getting to delve deeper into the dark world of Frankenstein

We had a drama-free run all the way to Ōtautahi/ Christchurch, with a quick bathroom break in Timaru, before arriving just after 10 am. A wee break with coffee refreshments and we were all feeling human again. Not long after, we all headed into the main theatre for the matinee production of Frankenstein. The pain of a very early start quickly faded into the background and we were treated to an absolute cracker of a show. We were all starting to feel a little bit chuffed with ourselves... we were in the fortunate position of getting to see a stellar professional production. It did not disappoint.

Nick Dear’s adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel was

In this daring adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel from 1818, young scientist Victor Frankenstein brings to life a manmade creature, sewing together dead body parts with little thought to the consequences.

Abandoned by his maker and treated to the worst of humanity’s scorn, the Creature becomes intent on finding Frankenstein and making him pay ...

This international hit explores the eternal themes of humanity, good vs evil and what happens when we blur the line between life and death.

At the end of the production, we were treated to a Q&A session, getting to delve deeper into the dark world of Frankenstein and ask any burning questions of the cast and production crew, before a quick lunch break on edge of town and heading back through Canterbury and Otago on our way home. By 7.20 pm that evening, we pulled back into Pilkington Street in the pouring rain and then we were all on our merry way home. A big day, but an absolutely great day. We were all left feeling very thankful for the experience.

PREPARED READING & SPEAKING

Year 7 & 8 Public Speaking

First Place: Jacob Hill

Second Place: Brayden Arlidge & Edward Jennings

Third Place: Sam La Hood

Year 9 Public Speaking

First Place: Angus Burns

Second Place: Daniel O'Brien Third Place: Freddy Saunders

Year 10 Public Speaking

First Place: Wei-Hun Loh

Second: Harvey O'Neill & Emilio Ghosh-Novero Third Place: Daniel Joint

Year 7 & 8 Prepared Reading

First Place: Jacob Hill & Sam La Hood Second Place: Harry McDonald

Year 9 Prepared Reading

First Place: Angus Burns Second Place: Ben Casey Third Place: Ben Knopp

NATIONAL CHEF

This year John McGlashan entered the inaugural National Secondary School Chef Competition (NSSCC).

Our students won two Golds and a Bronze medal. Harry Allen (Year 13), Will Loe (Year 12) and Jed Nevill (Year 11) earned these medals at the Regional Final of the NSSCC. Each competitor had one hour to prepare two servings of an entree dish celebrating broccoli. Each contestant started their hour with a perfect score of 100 and two professional chef judges look for reasons to take marks off for everything from incorrect uniform to over-seasoning or wastage.

At least 30 hours of practice was put into preparing for the event with the help from food professionals: Tom White (Burger Plant) and Brenna Lee (Vault 21/ Prohibition Smokehouse).

Will Loe’s winning dish was tempura broccolini served with pickled beetroot and broccoli stem. Accompanied by a broccoli and toasted almond crumb and broccoli miso puree. Jed Nevill made tempura broccoli stem, sautéed broccolini served on a broccoli puree dressed with a balsamic pomegranate vinaigrette, garnished with candied walnuts and seared onion. Harry created a great broccoli and ricotta ravioli served with a lemon beurre noisette and garnished with fresh herbs.

As the highest-scoring regional competitor, Will Loe paired up with Jed Nevill and competed in the national final in Auckland.

Duncan McLean

CANTEEN

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING PIP - ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT

AGRIBUSINESS NELSON

In the first week back of Term Two the Year 13 Agribusiness class travelled to Nelson to investigate how agribusinesses are future proofing their industry.

Our first stop was to a 200 hectare orchard in Richmond. We were hosted by AgFirst - a business that provides independent advice to agricultural and horticultural around New Zealand.

On the second day we visited the “Cawthron AquaCulture Park”. This is a large research facility just outside Nelson. Here we inspected the “Spat NZ” facility. This is where Spat (baby mussels) are grown before being shipped to mussel farms around New Zealand. We also had a talk from Richard Hamel on how the scientists at the facility came up with a solution to the “Toxic Algal Bloom” environmental issue facing the industry in 2018.

Thursday saw the group head to Appleby Farms and Ice cream factory. Appleby Farms produces A2 milk. The unique aspect about this farm is that not only do they produce the milk, but they also have a milk processing plant on the farm. The milk is then bottled and sold around Nelson and the South Island. On the

farm they have a vending machine where customers come and buy milk. Unfortunately, we didn't get a photo of the ice cream factory, but I can personally assure everyone that the ice cream is delicious.

On Friday, before we few back to Dunedin, we headed up the Pelorus Sound with Jonathan Large, chairperson of the Marine Farming Association. Whilst on the trip Jonathan talked to us about the issues facing the industry and their forward- thinking approach to solving these issues.

Before we left the group experienced a feed of mussels after snorkeling around a mussel farm.

Everyone involved in the trip would like to thank Dr Preston for organising it. Also Mrs Piebenga of Columba College for her help in managing the group.

Another thank you must also go to all of the people who gave up their time to host us. It was a great learning experience.

Nigel Hunter

STAC EXCHANGE

STAC arrived from Christchurch late on Sunday afternoon and the Basketballers soon hit the court with the visitors mounting a late comeback to win 9084. The following morning, in front of a large crowd, we once again started well and only in the last minutes STAC got in front and won 79 -73.

Our debating boys had a climate change topic and went down to the visitors,

Down at the turf STAC led early in the Football, and we came back to win 4 -1 with the highlight a superb individual goal from Isaac McConachie.

The Hockey was all tied up 1 - 1 at the end of regulation time, and our boys delivered in the penalty shoot out to win this 4 -1.

At the Balmacewen Golf Course we won the handicap match play 2.5 – 1.5.

Our Rugby boys had a tough and even contest against the visitors with many lead changes throughout the second half. McGlashan thought they had won it with a late try to be up by seven. However, soon after STAC scored again to level. With time up, Max Hore kicked a last-penalty to take out the win 35 – 32.

Another successful sports Inter-school.

A huge thank you to all those who billeted our visitors from STAC.

WAIHI EXCHANGE

The Year 7 & 8 cricketers have put in a good effort, to draw the annual Waihi summer sports exchange 1-1. On Wednesday 17th March, the boys travelled north full of excitement. With just the cricketers going this year, they were tasked with also turning out on the touch field. This was, however, not an issue though as they wiped the floor with the home side, securing a 9-5 win in the first game, before a tighter 6-4 win in the second. It was Jonny Hunter who was the star, running the cutter, much like his father did years before him, to guide the side to a victory in the touch component of the exchange. He was absolutely electric with ball in hand, which was sure to give him confidence heading into the cricket.

It was a valiant effort from our boys against a well drilled Waihi side.

was the pick of the side, taking two wickets as the hosts compiled an impressive 215. With the bat, it was always going to be a challenge, but a side buoyed by a decent showing in the NZ T20 regional qualifying was by no means out of it. Mercurial opener Max Nation was run out for 7 early on, and ultimately that sort of set the theme. Skipper Harry and powerful middle order bat Jonty were both also run out, as the chase wobbled. Jonny Hunter again offered some resistance with a tidy 25, but ultimately it wasn’t quite enough as the match ended in a heavy defeat.

On a sunny morning, the boys were able to return to their more familiar white pants, as they took to the cricket field. On an unfamiliar grass track, at a rather beautiful setting, the boys were treated to a cracking experience. Skipper Harry McDonald won the toss, inserting the hosts. Opening bowler Will Cameron

Coach Tom Procter said, “It was a valiant effort from our boys against a well drilled Waihi side. We had patches where we were on top, which is something to be proud of against an outfit who appeared at the national tournament last year. At the end they got away on us, but the result was basically over anyway.”

Nicholas Friedlander

CHAPEL

PREFECT NETBALL

YEAR 8 CAMP 2021

Day One

We were very excited about camp this year. When we were looking through the schedule of what we were going to do, we certainly couldn’t point out anything that we weren’t looking forward to doing. The morning of camp we all gathered around the bus and waited to be called to get in it. When my name was called I felt a buzz of excitement as I finally realised that it was really happening. When we got to the main road, there was still a lot of yelling and laughing from the back of the bus. This soon died down a bit but not completely. It felt like it took ages to get to Arrowtown. We did stop just out of Clyde which lifted everyone’s mood, and, after a quick stretch of our legs, we were back on the bus and ready to go. Before long we got to Arrowtown. Everybody got off the bus and scrambled to put their face masks on. We ran about in the skate park for a bit before Mr Casey called out the groups. Group Two went for a walk around the town, and our favourite part was the old fashioned jail (spelled “gaol”). Next was the museum, which was also pretty fun then a walk around the Chinese villages. While this was happening Group One was gold panning. We were each given a pan with a tiny bit of gold in it. But on top of the gold was heaps of dirt and our job was to get the gold out. The tips of my fingers must have got into the water, meaning that the gold floated out of the pan. This happened to many people. Before we knew it we were back on the bus on the way to our camp - Lakeland Park Christian Camp. Mr Hore called out our cabin groups. After dinner, we went to the pool for a swim. This seemed to tire us out a bit before bed.

Day Two

We split into the same groups as the previous day. Half of us climbed the Queenstown Hill on the Tiki Trail, a steep 1.5km track winding up the side of the mountain to the Skyline, Luge and Gondola. The other half took off on a 16km cycle from Arrowtown to the Kawarau Bungy bridge. This bike ride had some small undulating hills and a rewarding finish. Before swapping activities the groups went to Clip N Climb where we (along with Neil - our bus driver) climbed up many artificial rock faces. This was fun but we were already really tired and we still had to climb the mountain. Out of the 30 people in the group only 11 people made it to the top, me not included. After finishing, we drove back to Lakeland Park where we chomped down on some delicious chicken nachos. After dinner, all of us were sore and aching, so we decided to go back to the pool and relax our muscles and prepare for the next big day ahead.

Day Three

As we wound our way up the tight road to the Remarkables most of us were terrified of the sheer drops, but after a tense ride we arrived at the ski lodge. Squeezing on the tight uncomfortable ski boots was painfully slow, but after some time we were standing in the snow gazing up at the white, blanketed slopes. First off, most people went up the slow ‘Magic Carpet’ to then gradually ski their way down, but the more confident skiers went on the more intermediate runs. After a couple of crashes and some intense tumbling, most people had made it down ‘Curvey Basin’. Some people even walked down the slope. On the way down ‘Gotham City Run’ there was a turn around a rock that turned into a very steep hill. I was going into a “pizza slice” to slow down, but I got a massive cramp in my thighs from the previous day of biking, so that meant that I had to just send it. I got way too much speed down the straight and then I hit a bump. I fell forward and rolled about 8 times. It didn’t hurt that much but I was pretty stunned. I’m pretty sure that I broke the binding on the ski and I had to slide down to the bottom. It was tough, but it was a really fun day.

Last day

We had most of our stuff packed up the night before so we could get on the bus early. Everyone was a little bit down to be leaving this wonderful camp. As we boarded the bus there was noticeably less noise than when we got on back in Dunedin, but camp wasn’t over quite yet. We were still going to Highlands Speedway in Cromwell. Highlands is high-speed racing around a tarmac race track. Of course we had some waiting to do, but it was well worth it. After strapping on our helmets, we clambered into the small carts and started the engines. A deep purr filled the air as we shot out from the pit stop. We raced around the winding track, carts spinning out of control all around us, but nobody cared. All we wanted was the sweet, sweet taste of success. I didn’t win, but it was still fun and worth a try. While waiting for the others to finish, we watched cars zoom past with flames firing out of the exhaust pipe.

With the sheer length of the bus ride hanging over our heads, we boarded the bus one last time, glad that our restful holiday would finally begin.

Harry McDonald Fergus Macdiarmid

TIMARU BOYS’

During the exchange, our junior teams did best with victories in Football 5 - 1, Basketball 61- 50, and a dominant 10 - 0 in Hockey. In Rugby the Under-14s lost 14 - 46, and the Under-15s lost 17 - 81.

In the Seniors our Basketballers won 93 – 72, with the Second XI 1 -5, and First XI 0 – 3 both losing football. In Hockey the Second XI lost 1 – 5, and our rugby teams had two close loses 17 -18 in the Second XV, and 21 - 29 in the First XV fixture.

We won the Chess, lost the Badminton, and the Trap Shooting by three shots.

Thank you to Timaru Boys', who were fantastic hosts for this big event with a total 400 boys involved.

HOUSE SINGING

Singing and musical talent were on display at multiple levels at the house singing competition, which was narrowly won by Burns House.

Since the start of Term Two, the College has sung "Purea Nei", "Hallelujah", "Never Walk Alone" and "The Wellerman Song" during Wednesday Chapel. These songs made up the song choices for the house singing competition. "Hallelujah" was sung by Gilray and Ross, "Purea Nei" by Burns and "The Wellerman Song" was performed by Balmacewen. Each house also formed a band and selected their own songs. The Burns band warmed up the crown when they opened the set with "Can't Stop" by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Balmacewen's version of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" would have made the heads nod enthusiastically on any heavy metal fan the world over. Gilray were able to get the audience singing along with an excellent rendition of "I'm a Believer" and Ross took on quite possibly the hardest song to cover of all songs ever written when they performed Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven".

The crowd was entertained, while the judges made their final decision, by the Staff Choir who belted out the waiata "Tūtira mai ngā iwi" and "Happy" by Pharrell Williams.

All boys and staff who sang or performed and helped with the preparation in the lead-up to the event are to be congratulated on their effort and talent!

Hudson Ross

YEAR 10 ARTS WEEK TRIP

ARTS WEEK

The organisation of the Year 10 Arts Week had to be revised considerably from previous years due to the unpredictable nature of Covid-19 restrictions.

Visual Art

Glen Clark led the students through a very absorbing and productive activity of Oamaru stone carving based in the College First XV changing rooms. Once the introduction of the technique and Kōwhaiwhai were explained, the students very eagerly set to work by firstly drawing the patterns on, then chiselling, rasping and finally sanding their individual pieces.

The fact that only three pieces were left behind at the end of the week speaks volumes about how much the students enjoyed the activity and how proud they were of what they achieved. If you receive a heavy and hard shape in gift wrapping on Christmas Day then you can probably guess what it is.

Drama

For the Year 10 Arts Week Drama programme students were incredibly lucky to have Lara Macgregor (professional actor, director, dramaturg, photographer, and performance coach), working with them in-house on acting and voice for film. Lara has a number of impressive theatre, film, and TV credits under her belt, including Artistic Director of the Fortune Theatre, a role in the NZ film This Town, and most recently as Sgt Gillian Carmichael in the American/Australian Netflix series, Clickbait. Lara took students through three separate sessions over the day, including acting for commercials and auditioning on camera doing “cold reading”, an Automated dialogue replacement (ADR) session (recording the voiceover and sound effects for a short animated film), as well as focussing on script work in small groups in our final session. A huge thank you to Lara for finding the time to fit us into her busy theatre/film/TV/Photography schedule for the week!

Music:

Our music activity this year had a few last-minute changes, and ended up as an on-site recording project led by Mr McNulty and Mr Milne. Each class was split into three groups that each chose their own song to learn, rehearse and record throughout the day. Song choices were varied all the way from the Kiwi favourite ‘Wagon Wheel’ by Darius Rucker, to ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley, through to the viral punk hit ‘I’m On Smoko’ by The Chats. For many students

without much musical experience, this provided a big challenge and they learned a number of technical skills that allowed them to still record a part for their group in such a short space of time. After practising their parts, they were given workshops on techniques to record drum, guitar/bass and vocals, and each group member layered their recorded part one at a time in Garageband. We hope they all had a great experience and learnt some new skills along the way!

Digital Art

Digital Art was a new area that students had the opportunity to explore during arts week in 2021. The boys’ were exposed to the artwork of Kelcy Taratoa and prompted/inspired to create graphic images in the same general style. The students were introduced to the features of a graphics editing program (in this case GIMP) and the features that allow the manipulation of images from cutting, erasing, cropping and layering through to colour balancing, hues and saturation. This allowed students to combine multiple images into a single printable image conveying a theme.

Their takes on “Being a Dunedin teenager in 2021” certainly were very mixed and in some cases quite stunning. It was a busy week, but the boys rose to the challenge of learning something new (Graphics editing) in a short period of time and created memorable pieces of visual art.

Peninsula Trip

Matua Nick Price led a very informative and memorable trip to the Peninsula on our final day. We were very fortunate that Nick was able to take time out of his busy schedule to deliver a series of preEuropean stories that relate to the two locations we visited on the day. The beginning of the story starts at the Pyramids, near Victory beach and concludes at Pilots beach near Taiaroa head. The students also learned about other aspects of the locations we were in through talks by Mr Jones and Mr Clark.

This year, we had a bonus experience when two Yellow Eyed Penguin rangers turned up as they were clearing traps. They very graciously delivered a fascinating speech about the work of the Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust and related stories.

Year 10 Camp Week

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Year 7 Camp

Part Four: Groups, Clubs, Cultural Activities

GATEWAY

Gateway offers students interested in transitioning from school into the workforce, particularly the trades, an opportunity to gain industry experience and qualifications while preparing them with the attitudes and expectations for the ‘real world’.

With our underlying values of ‘reliability’, ‘responsibility’ and ‘reputation’ the students started the year off with teamwork and leadership training. This helped to set the scene for their placements in Term Two which they enjoyed and gained much experience from. Some used this as their platform into apprenticeships, career opportunities and further training in those fields.

We had an outstanding group of students this year with interests in farming, plumbing, building and automotive. All made great impressions on their workplace placements and gained valuable experience and completed their specific industry based qualifications and courses.

Well done, especially to Matthew Forde who received the Prime Minister’s Vocational Pathways Prize and generous Scholarship.

A huge ‘thank you’ to Tori Fleming who organises the bookwork and placements (not easy… so if you could take a Gateway student in the future for placement let us know!). Thankyou also to the Industry Training Organisations that liaise and support the students and especially the businesses and individuals who take on one of our students for placements. It is hugely appreciated and makes a big difference in creating opportunities and pathways for them.

DEBATING

Senior Debating

Having stepped into the competitive side of debating in Year 12, it is only acceptable to say every one of us was fresh to the comradeship that the sport encourages. Despite our recent introductions to the sport, in the course of two years, myself [Ali Dohan] and my fellow teammates, Archie Dunn and Caleb Oakley have learnt, through trial and error and from the brilliance of more experienced debaters, that debating is not just about which side has the best argument; it is about which side can communicate and express ideas the best in half an hours preparation; it is about navigating the expected and unexpected points of the opposing team in order to best their potentially more-than-reasonable or outlandish views.

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debating. The team consisted of Hamish Ross, Harry Scott and Miro Williams who all had their fair share of time as competitive debaters.

came] Third in the OtagoSouthland Regional Tournament in March and Second in the Otago-Southland Midyear Event

Nonetheless, our team, as well as the 2nd debating team, took to multiple tournaments and Interschool competitions. The 2nd team was composed of debaters that competed on a fortnightly basis alongside us. Every member of the team gained a substantial amount of knowledge in the way of

Throughout our time during the year, experiencing a lockdown and a sequence of changes into Level Two with .Covid-19 at our front door made it very difficult to consistently debate. Nevertheless, we all committed as best we could and competed in two tournaments, obtaining third in the Otago-Southland Regional Tournament in March and second in the Otago-Southland Midyear Event which took place in July. As a result, Archie Dunn was accepted into the Development Squad alongside debaters who showed great potential and would develop their skills under the wings of university debaters. Caleb Oakley’s outstanding ability to debate led him to be one of three in the region to go on and represent Otago and Southland at the national level. Our performance, as well as the performance of the Second debating team, exceeded our own expectations and we were more than happy to have been a part of such a fulfilling experience.

Debating is not just an activity that allows yourself

to enjoy feeling nervous as you share unpopular ideas with others. Debating teaches you how to communicate under pressure, improvise when under duress and to respectfully disagree and express opinions in a beneficial and educational manner. Our skills are developed at such a rapid pace that in two years of experience as debaters, we are able to say we can compete with those that have been learning for far longer.

Junior Debating

John McGlashan College welcomed its first junior debating squad this year. Originally consisting primarily of Year 10 students, the late addition of four keen Year 9 students swelled the ranks to two fully fledged teams. The Year 10 team consisted of Harrison Bowmar, Callum Macdiarmid, Max Peden and Reif Stuart. The Year 9 team included William Ashton, Harper Milne, Daniel O’Brien, and Reid Penwarden.

Weekly debating meetings provided the training ground for the fortnightly competition, held at Logan Park High School. These weekly meetings allowed the Junior teams to practice with and receive coaching from the Senior debaters. After starting off strongly, the Year 10 team met stiff competition from other schools.The Year 9 team honed their skills by facing challenges such as debating against a Year 11 team. Thanks go to the Otago University Debating Society for facilitating the fortnightly competition.

Natasha Smillie

Thoughts from Callum Macdiarmid:

When registering for Junior Debating at the beginning of Term One this year, I was fairly hesitant as to whether I should sign up or not; the prospect of going to Logan Park every second Wednesday to argue with random strangers was not exactly thrilling to me. However, after taking part in a few debates, I realised that debating is extremely important in building confidence and also opens up many career opportunities involving Marketing, Politics and Law. It also is a useful skill to have as a Police Officer and a Sports Analyst. Of course, the topics presented are not very controversial, and often they are linked

I would highly encourage anyone that is interested to try it out, as I have personally enjoyed it very much

to current world problems. For example, recently, when the Olympic Games took place, a topic was presented that proposed banning the Olympics entirely, as the money could be used in other, perhaps more useful ways. This debate heavily involved talk about money, culture, and property, and overall, it was very interesting. Debating has also greatly improved my confidence, as I had to speak in front of a small audience and present my points.

Debating runs only every second Wednesday (however, practise does run every Tuesday). The schedule is as follows: right after school we are taken down to Logan Park by Ms Smillie in the van. After we arrive there, we potentially have to wait a few minutes for the other schools to arrive (we will be competing against them). Following that, we will be given our moot (basically our topic) and then, in our groups (generally three people), we will be given time to prepare our points.

After 30 minutes, we will meet with the opposing group and start debating. This normally takes around thirty minutes. There are eight speeches presented (one person in a group will have to present twice). Then we finish, and pick-up is around 6:00pm.

Overall, debating is a very interesting and rewarding experience, and it translates well into the real world. Ms Smillie and Mr Schaumann are good teachers who give us valuable information and help us improve confidence and speaking skills. I would highly encourage anyone that is interested to try it out as I have personally enjoyed it very much.

PREFECTS’ REPORT

It was another challenging year for the prefect group, with many periods affected by Level 2, 3 and 4 lockdown regulations. Nevertheless, the boys stayed positive and did all they could to contribute to both the College and the community. The boys were determined to be positive role models to the student body in every way: starting with their uniform and diligence in the classroom, and followed by their behaviour at school, on the sports field and in the community.

A few of the annual activities went ahead like the Easter baskets for the retirement village residents, supporting mental health awareness campaigns, the 40-hour Famine and a new initiative that saw most of the prefects (that were eligible) donate blood. Many put their best foot forward in the social space, facilitating a few fantastic evenings for the junior boys and girls (from Columba and St Hilda’s), whilst the House leadership during the cross-country and athletics sports was particularly outstanding this year as most leaders were elected from the prefect team.

A number of prefects also facilitated participation in sports by the juniors during lunchtimes and helped

out with peer tutoring. A highlight of the prefect team’s influence was seen every Friday morning as they ran the junior form classes as a way of meeting and connecting with the junior boys. 9DSM ensured that we heard about the incredible exploits of Tom Proctor in this regard, who went above and beyond in his service to his junior form class.

Special thanks must be offered to Oscar Sycamore, our 2021 Head Boy, who led the team with honour, clarity of mind and a certain calmness not always evident in student leaders. Darcy Nevill, Toby Dean and William Tong were also outstanding as Deputy Heads as they ensured that good intentions translated into influential actions.

Overall, and considering considerable limitations to what could have been achieved, the 2021 prefect team can be commended for their commitment to the college this year and ensuring that a lasting and memorable legacy will outlive their time here.

Dr Craig Preston

Pūrongo Whare Pukapuka

2021 has been a year of consolidation in the library. The timely introduction of the Wheelers digital platform last year showed tentative signs of being a game-changer and put us in good position for possible disruptions to our service. Our goal this year was to ensure that every student knew how to access the platform easily. To equip them with the necessary skills, we embarked on an education programme, starting with the junior classes. Throughout the year we took every opportunity to teach students and staff how to connect successfully. As a consequence, the platform has been very well used and was especially valuable over lockdown giving our borrowers access to 2,500 ebooks and audiobooks in addition to their other borrowing.

It is a big team effort to keep the collection current, and we work hard at having the most up to date titles as well as all the old favourites. The demand from students and staff this year has been for biographies, horror, fantasy, and as always, sports (especially basketball).

As the library continues to evolve, it is rewarding to see an increasing number of its users coming from the wider McGlashan community. The John McGlashan College Library is well-resourced compared to many other school libraries in New Zealand and this is thanks to the support we receive from the Board of Trustees and the Parents and Friends Association. We encourage everyone within the college family to maximise its use.

We have had a lively group of reliable student librarians this year, ably led by Senior Librarians William Tong, Hamish Ross, Fergus Parks and Rylan Urquhart. These young men have facilitated the student librarians’ training programme, and to their credit, and despite the interruption, 15 new boys finished most of their training in Term 2. When we returned to school, three conscientious Year 7s, Finn McDonald, Alex Riach and Tommy Wilson, were so enthusiastic that they completed their badgework in just three weeks. Determination and tenacity are alive and well at John McGlashan College!

Back row Zac Brooking, Hamish Ross, Fergus Parks, Mrs North, William Tong, Mrs Garry, Caleb Durant.

Front - Max Nation, Charlie Murdoch, Shaan Lal, Nate Clark, Finn McDonald, Liam Hamilton, Alex Riach, Tommy Wilson. Absent Henry Cargill.

Library

A huge thank you to Mrs Ruth North and her able assistant Mrs Helen Jennings, for supervising the library for ten weeks while Mr and Mrs Garry were on sabbatical. These positive, ‘no-nonsense’ ladies maintained a great working atmosphere and the library never skipped a beat. Sadly, Ruth leaves us at the end of the year. Her work on the library web app has been invaluable and is admired nationally in school library circles. She has a huge work ethic, a wonderful rapport with the boys and her sense of purpose with the junior librarians will be hard to equal. Thank you, Ruth. As one staff member put it, “You are a ray of sunshine in the library”.

Displays featured - Old Collegian Hon Sir J.C. White, Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Fantasy Dragons, ANZAC Day, Keeper of the Lost Cities series, the 1981 Springbok Tour - 40 Years On (to coincide with the visit by John Minto), Rainbow Culture, amazing banners by our talented International students, Mental Health Awareness Week, cardboard sculptures by Year 10 Art and the annual JMC Fishing Challenge. Our other bright

ideas will have to go on hold until next year.

As far as reading statistics go, 7MRO stood out for its high level of borrowing - helped out in part by some voracious readers. The juniors were closely followed by Year 9 whose borrowing showed a steady and pleasing increase. The teachers of Year 9 are providing some inspiring role modelling for reading and library expectations.

We are now looking forward to the boys and staff getting together to choose their books for their Summer Holiday Reading Packs (SHRimP). We will finish the year with our annual slap-up Christmas Party for the student librarians.

The best feature of our library culture is the chat we have with the boys. We hope that we might have helped them find a calm, secure and welcoming place in the school - as well as helping them find their next amazing book!

Pam Garry Library Manager

Back row: Caleb Durant, Rylan Urquhart, Hamish Ross, Fergus Parks. Front: Shaan Lal, Henry Cargill, Charlie Murdoch, Nate Clarke.

McGLASHAN MONOCLE

After a gap in the market for several years, in March of this year, a new student news service was launched: The McGlashan Monocle. The Monocle was founded by Year 12 students, Nicholas Friedlander, Michael Buttery, Xavier Edmond and Jamie Rhodes, who were undertaking the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. As a part of the programme, the boys needed to find a way to achieve hours of creativity, and as they say, the rest is history.

The first edition took a few weeks of planning, with the feature article being an interview with newly appointed deputy principal, Mr Hunter. It is fair to say that the first edition was rough around the edges, with the formatting on Pages creating an absolute headache. However, after at least six rough copies, we finally launched it on the 8th of April.

The interviews quickly became a staple, and Michael did a really good job of them. In total, he interviewed nine different teachers, which certainly made for surprising revelations. Michael said the most interesting thing he discovered was Mr Beazley’s

journey from a Maggi factory to the classroom. It is a great read if you get a chance!

Midway through the year, Sheon Luxmanan joined, further developing our team as he became our chief surveyor. Asking the students which student is the most likely to go to the Olympics or what makes a McGlashan man certainly uncovered some gold. From this point of the year, we focused on our longterm goal to move online, which we realised at the start of Term Three with a swanky website. This made our process so much smoother, allowing us to focus on bringing students the news that mattered.

Since the launch of the website, the articles have been read a whopping 2146 times, including an article on Doug’s Barbers that went off like a rocket. All in all, we felt the first year of the Monocle was a good one and we hope that, with new writers next year, it will become a staple of the College for years to come.

Nicholas Friedlander

CHESS

The widespread success of the popular Netflix show ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ seems to have revitalised our Chess club this year with numbers swelling to 17 passionate players, allowing three teams (one Intermediate and two senior) to complete in local Otago-Southland and Inter-school competitions.

Led by able captain Oscar Lobb, the Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime practice sessions sparked strategy and power moves aplenty, with individual ‘battles’ in both the traditional and speed forms of the game, often reluctantly abandoned by the ring of the bell for afternoon classes.

Our first local opportunity to pit ourselves against the best, was at the Otago-Southland Inter-school Senior and Intermediate Chess Championships at Logan Park in June. Our teams consisted of our laser-focussed Senior A team who finished 7th out of 18 schools: Oscar Lobb, Martin Brook, Ryan Zhou and John Mengel, ably supported by our up-and-coming Senior B team who won some close fought matches: Eli Gepte, Marek Leith-Rickerby, Joseph Knopp and Evers Donnelly-Davy. The following weekend saw the Intermediate A team of Ryan Zhou, William Cameron, Christopher Body and Alban Boaden-Trotter in action, with tough long matches seeing the boys take out a commendable fifth spot. Other fixtures of note included the Timaru Boys’ exchange where we sent our

A team who won overall in some fun and competitive match ups. Huge thanks and farewell to our ‘captain fantastic’, Oscar Lobb, who enthusiastically led from the front each week coaching the younger members and helping this wider team of chess masters to refine their skills in readiness for another year of top-notch chess. Players to watch for next season: Ryan Zhou, Martin Brook and John Mengel.

Ella Murdoch TIC Chess

PIPE BAND

It has been an interesting year for the John McGlashan Pipe Band, with cancellations to postponements and even 2022’s New Zealand Pipe band Championships in Auckland being cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The New Zealand Championships being cancelled is bad news, but things are looking up for the McGlashan Pipe Band because of the increase of members. There is even more good news because three of our band members are also a part of the National New Zealand Youth Pipe Band. In addition to these new members of the band, we also have Dominic Coffin, who is the new snare drum tutor. Despite Dominic only being a part of the tutoring staff for a fairly short time, there has definitely been a noticeable improvement in the snare drummers.

“... things are looking up for the McGlashan Pipe Band because of the increase of members.”

Three more McGlashan boys joined the pipe band, and even though NZ Champs being cancelled is not the best news, it gives Louis and Euan (Our piping tutors) more room to get these players up to their full potential.

The band will still be playing at more local competitions like Octagonal Day which will be good to

keep the band going. Any opportunities to play in front of an audience is great for the band to have practice runs for New Zealand Championships in Christchurch, 2023. Despite the obvious obstacles that Covid-19 has put in front of us, the Pipe Band is in a good position to hopefully get some placings in 2023.

Qwenton McKenzie

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Although John McGlashan College is traditionally a Presbytarian school with the conventional education of the West, we have always had an ever waning and waxing international community. We have students from all over the world such as China, Vietnam and even Japan study here at John McGlashan College.

Unfortunately, the global Covid-19 pandemic has limited a lot of us international students. Families are being separated and, for two years, a lot of us did not get a chance to meet our friends and families overseas. Although we pray that this very safe-to-say annoying pandemic will end, for now, there is not much point stressing about something we cannot change. This is a great opportunity to make new friends, have lots of

“Although the planned skiing on Saturday was cancelled due to a blizzard, we still managed to pull off our shenanigans and had lots of fun ...”

fun in a local context and keep each other’s spirits up with lots of fun activities to balance such trying times. Despite being a small section of the community, we have hosted lots of events in 2021, including the annual International Food Day. We had virtuosic musicians, visual artists and amazing parents who kindly shared their traditional recipes. They are the nuts and bolts of the event that day. We have had foods from the Spanish enchiladas to haggis made of intestines, groovy music from funky jazz performed by the John McGlashan Jazz Band led by amazing saxophonist Ross Kane to the Jerusalema dance by the languages class led by Señora Lucas and Frau Noble! Gotta admit, even though this weird virus thing is preventing us from experiencing different cultures on a global scale, nothing will stop us from hosting events like these to fill the void with colours of joy in these trying times! Honestly, who doesn’t want to walk into a Chapel filled with flags from different countries on the walls like a United Nations meeting, but with plates of food stacked on the tables?

However, the International Food Day was only a part of the grandeur of International Week! During this

week, initiated by an announcement in the weekly school assembly by Year 12 student Gary Yao, we had churros, cinnamon scrolls and currywurst available for purchase.

Just prior to the level four lockdown this year, we also went on a ski trip to Cardrona. We spent two nights in a camp near Wanaka over the weekend, though the

planned skiing on Saturday was cancelled due to a blizzard. We still managed to pull off our shenanigans and had lots of fun on Sunday; we instead travelled to the infamous New Zealand town of tourism on Saturday, Queenstown! During the trip, we woke up at 6am-ish, cooked some scrumptious breakfast and consumed an unorthodox amount of coffee. We tidied everything up, and took the bus to our destination. After our fun, we arrived back at the camp, relaxed and had dinner. Personally, I volunteered to cook the burgers for Saturday’s dinner. Despite the fact that my request to overload the burgers with chilli was denied, it was still very tasty!

It is safe to say that I am pretty darn proud to be an international student; we have truly transformed John McGlashan College into an ever more multicultural environment. From our international food week, to a delightful ski trip.

Finally, we need to thank our teachers, Ms Noble and Mrs Sinclair, for leading these events and keeping our community together, safe and fun!

Harold Gao

STUDENT COUNCIL

After an interrupted 2020, the Student Council hoped to make 2021 a big year.

The year started as always with the athletics day barbecue and, once again, this was a great success with many boys grabbing a sausage throughout the day. A big thank you must go out to the boys that took shifts at the tent throughout the day as well as to Mr McLean and Pip for all the work they put in.

The focus of the Student Council then shifted to the Year 7 and 8 and the Year 9 and 10 socials. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 restrictions last year only the Year 7 and 8 social could be held and so it was important that this year both would take place. The socials are a great way for the boys in these years to meet the girls from our sister schools Columba College and St Hilda’s Collegiate. Both socials did take place and ran smoothly with lots of music, dancing and with some sweets on sale too. Thanks to Hudson Ross for organizing the events and Duncan, Tony and the Year 13 boys for setting up. Without the

help, the events would not have run so smoothly.

The Student Council purchased a significant artwork this year to add to the school’s collection. The Ralph Hotere piece is part of the save Aramoana campaign that started in 1974, when plans to build an aluminium smelter at Aramoana were revealed. Ultimately the smelter was never built due to the protests that took place.

“A big thank you must go out to the boys that took shifts at the tent throughout the day as well as to Mr McLean and Pip for all the work they put in”

Thanks to the work of the 2020 school council who left us with a significant amount of funding last year we were able to build on this and not only purchase the Ralph Hotere artwork but also leave the 2022 Student Council with a large amount of funds for them to work with.

Chairman- Freddy Wright

Secretary- Hudson Ross

Treasurer- Calvin Ruru

TRAMPING CLUB

Sam Sinclair Angus McMillan

Middle Row Mr Hamish Cartwright Mrs Ella Murdoch Jack Murphy Zachary Smith Will Andrews  Millar McElrea Oliver Bamford Josh Thom Nate Wisnesky Theo Hannagan Samuel Porter Mrs Donna Smith

Front Row Freddie Saunders Jack Lucas Noah Hamilton Finn Anderson  Max Porter Luke Pullar Simon Tomkins Jock McMillan

Seated Angus Loe Oliver Hamilton Jack Steele Nontasit Saiseesod Harvey O'Neill Harry Willis Joe Dyer

2021 marked the JMC Tramping Club's second year, and while not everything went to plan, it was still an excellent year for the club. Despite extreme weather and Covid-19, Mrs Smith and Mr Cartwight still managed to get us boys involved in a multitude of different events, making for a relatively busy year.

Before we can get into 2021, though, I have to talk about the incredible Hump Ridge tramp from December last year. This was our first multi-day full club tramp. The Hump Ridge Track is a 62 km route that takes you along the South Coast and up into the mountainous beech forests of Fiordland (well, not technically Fiordland, but you'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference). To start the track, you walk through a few kilometres of bush before dropping down on a set of roughly a trillion stairs to the beach below. After a section of bush, what followed were kilometres upon kilometres of raised boardwalks through a prehistoric jungle. Everywhere there wasn't a boardwalk, there was ankle-deep mud, and if you stepped off the boardwalks, you were sure to have a soft landing in the spongy moss that carpeted the place. Aside from the mud, the wind, and the sandflies, the tramp was remarkably fun. On the Hump Ridge,

we also said goodbye to one of the tramping club's founding members, Ms Bell. Her final voyage with the club was no doubt a high note to end on, and the work she put in for the JMCTC will always be remembered. Who knows, maybe she'll make a guest appearance on a future tramp.

We kicked off the 2021 season with the Kepler Track. It was decided that the tramp would only be open to the senior members of the club, as many of the younger members would have the opportunity to complete the Kepler as their school camp at the end of the year. For some of our seniors, it was their first time walking the Kepler, but for many, it was a chance at redemption from a 2019 attempt at the same track. This initial crew made it up to the first hut without issue, but overnight, enough snow fell that the famed Kepler Ridgeline was deemed impassable, and the group was forced to double back to the beginning. It was also on this first attempt that the concept of the JMC Tramping Club was proposed. This year though, it all went smoothly. At long last, the ridgeline was conquered, and we completed the tramp with time enough to allow for a hot shower in Te Anau before a late trip back to Dunedin in time for P1 Monday.

Back Row Feilim Dougherty Luke Andrews Max Stowell Enzo Hood Matheson Colquhoun Sheon Luxmanan

The next event wasn't a tramp but a rogaine. Located due east of Lake Wakatipu, Ben Nevis Station provided a fast-paced course with stunning mountain views and a very bumpy access road for the poor JMC vans. While everybody who attended had done a rogaine before, most had only done a 3-hour event in Tarras the previous year. The 6-hour event in Nevis brought a whole host of new challenges. Possibly the most notable difference was the fact that we had to finish the event in complete darkness, which in itself was much more difficult. To prepare for this challenge, we bought in the skills of Godzone eventer and multisport legend Tom Lucas. A new parent to the school generously gave his time in a training session before the event and on the day to help the boys prepare and plan for this new challenge. Despite the increased time and difficulty, all our teams were relatively successful, with our Year 9 team of Jack Lucas and Fred Saunders taking out their age division.

The next proposed tramp was in June and was planned to take place on the tracks around Big Hut in the Rock and Pillars. Unfortunately, though, due to the horrid weather conditions that were forecast for the days of the tramp, we had to cancel the hike. In lieu of the Big Hut tramp, we did the Millennium Track from Henley to Taieri Mouth instead. It was a success. The scenery was beautiful, and the weather was about as good as it gets in June, so we were off to a winner.

July brought our latest event for the year, yet another rogaine, this time in Fiordland. A small yet capable crew undertook this challenge on the shores of Lake Te Anau. It was a very different event with fewer markers to collect and more terrain to cover in between. In true Fiordland style, it was a wet and muddy affair.

This year for our multi-day end of year event, 23 students, seven parents and Mrs Smith and Mr

Cartright will head to Borland Lodge to undertake a selection of day tramps. Over the three days of tramping, we will cover approximately 45km and 1586m of elevation - a great way to finish a year with plenty of time to chat about the 2022 adventures of JMCTC.

Angus McMillan

McGlashan Music

Jazz Band

The John McGlashan Jazz Band has continued to grow and thrive this year, with many new members joining alongside the returning talent. Ross Kane continued to direct them, with a new set of fun pieces to learn keeping the boys challenged.

This year, the group consisted of William Tong, Xavier Edmond, William Loe, Edward Diaz-Farron, David Song, Joshua Grieve, Yuri Manickam, Gary Yao, Edmund Ferro and Sebastian Ferro in the Horn Section, with Emilio Ghosh-Novero, James Palmer, Kaleb Durant, Miro Williams, Harold Gao, Rylan Urquhart and Leo Hill in the rhythm section. Unfortunately at the end of 2021, William Tong and Miro will be leaving the group as they move on to tertiary education. Their contributions to the group and music within the school have been highly valued.

Their major event of the year was the Dunedin Youth Jazz Festival, held in the Otago Boys’ High School Auditorium, which luckily was able to run as normal. The group performed Play That Funky Music, Forget You, and Hooked on a Feeling, with a great response from the crowd. While the group unfortunately did not gain an overall placing in the festival, Rylan Urquhart was awarded the ‘Most Promising Guitarist’ for his performance.

Unfortunately with many events not being able to run this year, the band has not been able to perform as often as previous years. They are looking forward to hopefully sharing their awesome music with the McGlashan community again in the new year.

Rockquest and Bandquest

The College has kept up its strong tradition of producing rock music with three groups entering Rockquest and Rylan Urquhart entering in the Solo/ Duo category. Our Year 9 group ‘Disciples of Dunedin’, consisting of Patrick McKenzie, Eddie Scott, Daniel O’Brien, Maita Madambi and Lochie Ing-Aram entered for the first time. Our senior boys entered in two different groups, ‘Vivid’, consisting of Theo Hannagan, Nic George, William Loe, Zac Smith and Gary Yao, and ‘neil’s beach’, consisting of Harrison Marshall, Enzo Hood, Sam Sinclair and OBHS student Ryan Kenton.

After performing in the regional heats at Taieri College in May, Rylan was awarded the ‘Rockshop Electronic Assist Performance Award’ and our three groups were selected to perform at the regional finals in June. Each performing two original songs, they were

up against nine groups from other Dunedin secondary schools. Lochie was given a Musicianship award for his performance, and ‘neil’s beach’ were selected for the ‘People’s Choice Award’ which allowed them to enter the next stage of the competition. Well done to all of these boys for their success.

Following this, ‘neil’s beach’ put together a video recording of four original songs to be considered for the national finals. While unfortunately not making through to this stage, the boys made the school proud with their high standard of musicianship and composition. Both ‘neil’s beach’ and ‘Vivid’ have continued to perform both in and out of school, including at the Dunedin Youth Council’s Auaha Rangatahi concerts during the Term Three holidays.

We have also had two junior rock groups enter Bandquest this year, which was held online through video submissions due to Covid-19. ‘State of Me’, consisting of Matthew Hall, Matthew Hanna, James Kinney and William Cameron, returned to the stage after their success last year. The newly formed group ‘Captivated’, consisting of Leo Hill, Jamie Bradfield, Christopher Body and Toby O’Neill, showed that they have a strong future ahead of them. We are currently waiting for the result of their submission.

We are all looking forward to seeing what the future holds for these boys, as well as other new rock groups that form in 2022.

Brotherhood Choir

Our Brotherhood Choir has grown again this year with the support of our talented choir director and vocal tutor Amelia Mah. This year, the group consisted of Tama Anthony-Whigam, Zac Brooking, Edward Diaz-Farron, Kaleb Durant, Glenn Ericsson, Harold Gao, Leo Hill, Ray Ma, Harper Milne, David Song, Timothy Stevens, William Stevens, and Gary Yao. Unfortunately at the end of 2021, Tama will be leaving the group as he moves onto tertiary education. His contribution to the group and a wide range of music within the school has been highly valued.

The major performance event of the year for them was the annual Big Sing competition, which was luckily able to run as normal in the Dunedin Town Hall. The group performed two pieces during the adjudicated section of the event, Viva La Vida and The Wellerman, and were awarded the ‘People’s Choice’ award for their performance. During the evening showcase, they performed Viva La Vida again before joining with the choirs from all of the other Dunedin secondary schools to close the evening with the national anthem.

The group has also performed to the school on multiple occasions throughout the year, most notably supporting the entire school during our house singing competition with The Wellerman. They are looking forward to more performances next year, and hope to see some new members join.

Steven McNulty

THEATRE SPORTS

Theatresports: the exhilarating sport only attempted by adrenaline junkies, daredevils, and high school drama students. John McGlashan has had a strong, yet seemingly unnoticed, history in this event.

Competitive improv is often overlooked and disregarded as just another “strange artsy kid pastime”, however it is far more than that. As a member of Johnnies Theatresports since my very beginnings at McGlashan, I’ve seen how it has grown, developed and evolved over the years.

I remember the days back in 2015 when Tuesday lunchtimes in the drama room were buzzing with energy. Those lunchtimes were spent doubled over with laughter as the senior drama students amazed us with their ability. As the years went on we all improved, honing our ability to think on our feet, think as one, and not panic. This all came to a climax in 2019 when the JMC team, The Johnnies Jesters, won the Dunedin competition, and then went on to be victorious at the South Island competition in Christchurch.

members left due to old age (graduation), or simply because they had other commitments. Although our members may have slowly been departing, we kept high spirits.

“It was an amazing experience and was exhilarating to finally get the opportunity to perform”

The once busy Tuesday lunchtimes of 2015 have now become the small gatherings of 2020/1. Though interest in the sport is dwindling among students, it is still going strong. Even though there is only a small handful of us that still come along every week, we are still telling hilarious stories, making memories, and being far too stupid for our own good.

Sadly, however, as the years progressed, many of the

Personally, I owe Theatresports a lot. It’s been one of the few things that have been consistent over my high school years. It’s also the first place where I remember getting the rush of making people laugh while on stage. It is because of this that I now perform stand-up comedy almost every week and it is because of the training that Theatresports has given me that means I can hold my own while on a lineup alongside comedians over a decade older than I am.

The arts have been hit by Covid-19 harder than almost any other area. Cancellations have led to us losing opportunities to perform, compete and even practice. However, luckily due to the recent Level 2 move for good ol’ Dunners, we were able to have a

“Now, in true Theatresports Fashion, I must emphasise - Don’t mention the Lollipop Club.”

small ‘get-together with other schools. St. Hilda’s hosted an afternoon of Theatresports and improv for teams such as King’s, Logan Park and, of course, the Johnnies Jesters. It was an amazing experience and was exhilarating to finally get the opportunity to perform, even while most of the world doesn’t have that privilege. Now that I’m leaving McGlashan and I remember my time here, it is Theatresports and the friends I’ve made through it that stands out. It’s been a privilege to get to spend my time performing,

competing and laughing alongside the incredibly talented performers that McGlashan has produced. Now, in true Theatresports Fashion, I must emphasise - “Don’t mention the Lollipop Club.”

Tama Anthony Wigham

Part Five: Boarding House Life

Back Row: Jack Bensemann, Sam Lawson, James Liggett, Freddie Saunders, Oscar Crowe, Sam Eason, Sam Milne, Liam Ross, Charlie Barnett, George Holland, Carter Robertson-Gray, Sam Hancox, Jack Lucas

6th Row: Chun Kruwongpaibool, Cory Wright, Max Porter, Jack Steele, Angus Loe, Harry Lithgow, Henry Crawford, Riley McRae, Olly Perriam, Harry Ryan

5th Row: Noah Clearwater, Morris Gordon, Milo Hyndman, Matt O’Meara, Haydn Finlay, Fergus Wright, Adam Byars, Max Hore, Henri Fenn, Simon Cavanagh, Cooper Cleland

4th Row: Oakland Young, Mac Perkins, George Brenssell, Rex Cui, Sam Johnston, Henry Scott, Louis Allen, Mark Smith, Ben O’Meara, Finn Aitken

3rd Row: Lochie MacKay, Sam Porter, Will Pringle, George Hancox, Jonty Light, Charlie Breen, Jack Timu, Caleb Dixon, Harry Ollerenshaw, Jack Hazlett, Keegan Ferguson, Finlay Tomkins, Billy Dougherty, Tom Duffy, William Loe

2nd Row: Josh Stevens, Shin Kruwongpaibool, Archie Thompson, Jake Heslop, Yuki Ono, Fergus Parks, George Connor, Hugo Cochrane, Ben Dyson, Front Row: Mr Bruce Genever, Mr Brodie Watkins, Mr Travis Muller, Lachie Crowle, Angus McGregor, Darcy Nevill (Head Boarder), Mr Nigel Hunter (Acting Principal), Mr Nick Price (Assistant Manager), Ryan Johnston (Head Boarder), Ryan Leith, Tom Colbourne, Mr Sam Doran, Mr Aaron Mauger

Absent: Mr Neil Garry (Principal - On leave), Mr Blair Mitchell-Kuru, Daniel Burnett, Kahu Keenan

George Begg, Brayton Erskine, Cooper Ollerenshaw, Charlie Donaldson, Richie Cavanagh, Lachie Sutherland, Archie McDairmid, Logan Wither, Charlie Light, Jock Duncan, Jack Sandford, Vinnie Brown, Billy Hutton-Atkins, Charlie Carran, Adam McNab, Hayden Pringle, Simon Tomkins, Will Hancox, Max Simpson, Sam Schell, Henry Cleaver, Taine Dyson, Jed Nevill, Millar McElrea, Zavier Paterson, Archie Goodall, Brodie Ferguson, Charlie Pearson, Zach Cleaver-Donovan, Charles Englebrecht, Stanley McClure, James Paterson, Harry Wing, Nic Hinton, Bailey Williams, Ben Barnett, Harry Stevens, Archie McRae, Sam Cottier, Alban Gosse, Sam Williams, Jack Pearson, Josh Sanders, Freddy Wright, William Smillie, Harvey Brenssell, Eamon Flannery, Kaleb Hill, Harry Allen Mrs Rosemary Stevenson (Matron), Mr Dominic Schumacher (Assistant Manager), Mr Andrew Campbell (Director of Boarding),

YEAR 9

Year 9 had a great start to our time here at McGlashan Hostel. We have had a great year full of action, success, fun and great memories. It was also an interesting year with the uncertainty of Covid-19.

It was a very awkward start to the year with the boys not knowing each other and each other’s names. This was soon sorted by Mr Campbell offering a $10.00 Maccas voucher to whoever remembered everybody’s names first. This brought out the competitive nature of the boys and soon had us getting to know not only names but each other. We are now a very tight group because of all the sports, activities and interests that we share.

Some of the highlights have been the Rail Trail, school socials, biking and swimming in Ross Creek and the outdoor clan sport laser tag, which was very competitive! There have been some big competitions in the games room with Mr Watkins coming out on top in table tennis. Another massive highlight would have been tournament week when lots of boys would have participated in rugby and hockey but we were gutted that, due to Covid-19, it was cancelled.

Clan sports have been highly contested and lots of fun for all. The rugby game at the end of Term Three was brutal and won by McGregor and Wallace. Another highlight of the year has been corner patch rugby. We have played it so much over the winter that it has turned into a big bog. Unfortunately, due to that, the corner patch was closed for the last couple of weeks of Term Three. That didn’t stop us using the rugby grounds to continue the fun.

One of the funnier moments was when someone

blocked the toilet. Jack Lucas tried to unblock it but ended up getting the plunger stuck in the toilet. Noah Clearwater decided to try and clear the toilet as well with some unorthodox methods, but was less than successful, much to the amusement of everyone watching.

There have been some awesome achievements in Year 9 this year. Multiple boys got into Otago Representative hockey teams. The Under-14A rugby team had a good season and although the Bs were not able to win a game, they enjoyed their season. There were a number of Year 9 boys in the Under-15A hockey team which had a successful year.

Overall, we have had an awesome start to our time at McGlashan. It has been an action-packed year with lots of memories and friendships made. We are looking forward to Year 10 and not being at the bottom of the pecking order in the Boarding House.

Freddie Saunders and Cooper Ollerenshaw.

YEAR 10

The year started off with all the new faces of the loud Year 9s to learn but we quickly got through that and were soon well on our way to Term One. Then just like that, the Year 9s were gone, biking the Rail Trail, and we had peace at last.

We had Angus Loe and Matthew O’Meara represent the school for rowing at the Maadi Cup, with some good results. With House Athletics coming up, we were busy preparing to start the house competition off with a bang. And what a start it was.

As soon as we had settled back into the Boarding House we were back out for a well-earned holiday. We were moving into autumn and into Term Two. With the holidays over, we were all happy to see our friends and find out what fun activities we had coming up this term. With the house Cross Country and the Haka competitions, it was filled with action and competition.

Clan competition was intense, with the newly branded clan Bruce slotting in nicely to make for a tough three-way competition. Every chance we got we would be playing basketball, dodgeball, American football or any other sport to try and earn points for our clan.

Term Three came in, along with winter but we were still going strong and were ready to knock out the hardest term of the year. Cold nights were made a whole lot easier with the fire in the Common Room and some All Blacks games casting through the projector. Nothing is louder than the entire Junior Hall cheering on our boys in black.

The unexpected Covid-19 lockdown was almost like

a mini-holiday halfway through, and our boys made the most of it.

There were some cold angry faces during the clan rugby, which was taken out by Wallace in the senior and McGregor in the junior.

With Term Three coming to a close, we were moving away from cold nights, and closing in on Term Four, which would hold our exams as well as many other surprises. We started off with our camp choices being sent back to us and we were all very excited and ready for the fun week being out and about doing different stuff depending on what we chose. It was going to be a pretty chilled out term. But then it dawned on us. Exams. Last minute study was going to be hectic. But we are looking forward to a new start in 2022 (with hopefully no Covid-19).

YEAR 11

2021 started off well for our Year 11 group and everyone was keen to jump into the first of our senior years. We were looking forward to having our own rooms and getting more freedom around the hostel. NCEA was new to most of us and for some, it was quite daunting compared to the chill and relaxation of the Year 10 days. Covid-19 lockdown was a bit of a setback during the third term. However, we were much more prepared than last year and settled into the Zoom calls and online learning easily.

The year kicked off with the summer sports, with Henry Scott and Max Hore representing the Cricket First XI. Many boys enjoyed playing social tennis and touch with a few trips to Ross Creek on the really sunny days.

The summer went by very quickly and before we knew it, winter was upon us. Sam Schell, Max Hore and Harry Stevens were members of the First XI Hockey team which ended up winning the Dunedin competition with ease. A lot of the boys participated in the P.E. mountain biking camp in Naseby which was a blast, and will be well remembered for waking up to snow on the tents. Jed Nevill has been cooking up a storm and winning national food titles along the way. The cold winter weekends were spent in the warmth of the common room with the new couches. These were perfect for a massive binge-watch, something the boys took advantage of when smashing out the entire season of Outer Banks in one hectic Saturday night.

The majority of the Year 11 boarders were a part of the Under-16 Rugby team, which Henry Scott captained and was coached by two house-masters, whose formula worked, as they had an extremely successful season and ended up winning the grade. Max Hore was part of the Second XV rugby team that also won their grade. Zavier Paterson was fortunate to be a part of the First V basketball team who made it through to the quarter-finals before their season was brought to an end. There were also a couple of school exchanges throughout the year against Timaru Boys’ and Southland Boys’. Tournament week in Term Three was set to be one of the highlights of the year, so it was pretty upsetting when this became a casualty of Covid-19 and was cancelled.

MCAT and school exams gave us our first real taste of NCEA-level examinations. Now that they are all over and done with, the only thing up and coming is the final exams. These will have many people nervous and will have everyone studying over the coming weeks leading up to exams.

Nic and Finn

YEAR 12

For the majority of the cohort, it will be hard to believe that the 2021 school year is nearly completed. The harder internals and greater sport commitments allowed the year to fly by.

Everyone arrived back for Term One, full of their summer stories and yarns to share with the lads. Summer sports were underway from the first week back. Charlie Breen was selected again in the top cricket side. The Senior A Touch team came second at the South Island tournament. Mark Smith made the Otago Under-20 rowing squad. Jonty Light and Sam Cottier helped the Johnnies Water Ski team win the Otago Secondary School competition for another year. Jack Timu continues to show his talent on the touch field which resulted in him making the New Zealand Under-18 Boys’ team. The Otago touch team was recently named in Term Four with Jack Timu, Charlie Breen, Stanley McClure, Harry Ollerenshaw and Sam Williams all making their respective teams. Stanley McClure made the sprint finals along with Will Pringle at the Otago Athletics champs. Stanley McClure came second in the long and triple jump at Otago which allowed him to progress to the South Island competition. Harry Wing had a productive season in the pool playing water polo which resulted in his selection in the Otago Under-18 team.

Term Two was more exciting for a wider group of Year 12 boarders as their preferred sports season was about to kick off. This resulted in many boys putting in

hard work for pre-season to ensure they were putting their hand up for selections for their desired teams. From these efforts our Year 12 boarders were strongly represented in the First XV with ten being named at the start of the season. The Second XV defended their Under-18 Competition title successfully after a narrow victory over King’s Second XV. The JMC Colts which included Will Pringle, Tom Duffy and Harry Ollerenshaw won their competition after beating a large Waitaki side in the final. The Third XV battled away throughout the season with mixed results but showed plenty of McGlashan spirit. The boots were yet to be hung up for Keegan Ferguson, James Paterson and Jack Timu, as they made the Otago Under-18 Metro rugby team. Sam Williams and Billy Dougherty made the Otago Under-16 Metro team while Zack Cleaver-Donovan made the U21 Otago Māori team.

Both the JMC First XI and Second XI hockey boys made their finals for the Dunedin competition which unfortunately could not be played as Covid-19 decided to enter the country. Both teams ‘technically’ won after they finished on top of the table from the regular season.

William Loe kept the kitchen staff on their toes after his recently discovered passion for cooking. The talented chef finished first in the Otago Cooking Event which qualified him for the national event. Unfortunately, Covid-19 selfishly interrupted. William was also a part of the curling team which won the As

competition.

The annual Clan rugby fixture proved to be a highlight of the year with Wallace proving to be the strongest clan by winning both of their brutal matches. The highly rated new clan, Bruce, surprisingly struggled for the afternoon, as they narrowly lost both games. The event was enjoyable for most. However, unfortunately Will Pringle broke his collarbone whilst putting his body on the line for McGregor.

The year was interrupted by Covid-19 again but many of the boys seemed to enjoy the lockdown period. When The Prime Minister announced the

lockdown, the common room erupted with all the country boys shouting and celebrating whilst the 'townies' were pulling out their hair in frustration. The online learning allowed the boys to become more self-motivated as they could complete the work in their own time which made their lives less structured.

The boys reportedly had their heads down in their workbooks for the whole holidays which resulted in mocks running smoothly. No doubt, everyone continued working hard in preparation for the real NCEA exams at the end of the year so as to cap off an extremely successful year.

YEAR 13

Our final year is wrapping up at the hostel. Looking back, it is hard to believe that five short years have passed us by. In our final year, life went on as per usual, but instead of preparing to do it all over again next year, we are now ready, full of memories and experiences to move on with the rest of our lives. Although some boys found it hard to sort out their future for next year, we are all geared up to go and live our best lives, without forgetting our hostel brothers.

Throughout the year, our Year 13 Hostel boys have had great success in the sporting realm with a range of boys achieving very highly in a large range of areas.

In rugby, Ben Dyson and Kaleb Hill both attended the NZ Under-18 Māori training camp in September.

As well as that we have six boys in the Otago Under-18 Metro team who were undefeated through their three games, with all our borders playing a key part in these wins. Additionally, MVP Josh Sanders and Archie Thomson lead the Second XV to an undefeated season, with a particularly outstanding effort from Josh in the final.

To the hockey boys, where after five years worth of walks to the turf, Josh Stevens and Lachie Crowle made the Otago Under-18 Team, while also leading the First XI to a first division championship in the Otago Competition. As well as that, we had Darcy Nevill who was part of the winning Secondary School Curling team.

2021 also saw a significant academic effort from the boys across a wide range of subjects. There was outstanding success for the boarders during their valedictorian speeches, where several boarders received high grades. We began the slow crawl toward exams. ‘The pointy end of the year’ was once again looming as we breezed through our mocks and into their final study leave. With this great success in our mock exams also saw some disappointment as

There was outstanding success for the boarders during their valedictorian speeches, where several boarders received high grades

Covid-19 restrictions yet again disrupted our lives, removing the Senior Prize-giving and Leavers' Dinner for this year. Nevertheless, our heads were held high for the end of the year.

To sum up a seemingly short five years, starting as strangers who struggled to remember each other’s names in the starting weeks, we soon turned into a group of young lads ready to start a new chapter in our lives with a new ‘family’ supporting them. We welcomed new members to our family and lost a few but the camaraderie was maintained through those five years together.

As we move to our respective universities and

apprenticeships next year, the deep bond forged on those cold winter mornings waiting for Year 10s to get out of the shower five years ago, will remain for a very long time to come.

Part Six: Creative Writing

CREATIVE WRITING

Quick Fingers

Miro Williams, Year 13

As the saloon door swings open and the blinding sun of late afternoon is cast onto the rough-sawn timbers, an interruptive hush spreads across the room. Before the presence of the newest newcomer, even the loutish farmhands quit their illmannered debate over which barmaid has the “nicest rack”. While he bends his head forward, so as not to give himself another bruise on his forehead, his derby brushes against the top of the door frame. Taking the comically-large cigar from his lips he yells his order to the barman.

“Jimmy! Fire it here,” he says.

Jimmy slides the whiskey bottle down the wooden counter in one swift push, as he does every afternoon, and in one fluid motion the newcomer picks it up, flicks the cork off with that giant thumb of his, and drains the entire contents in a matter of moments. Despite the unnaturalness of such a string of events the bystanders bear no surprise. They’ve seen it all before.

He makes his pilgrimage through the fog of bodies and tobacco smoke, and passes saloon girls and old buggers frowning through great, bushy beards and too-poor-to-be-gambling men gambling away their fortunes in a fortnightly game of poker, which they were losing, not without frustration, to that dirty Mexican, Antonio.

He places his hefty frame on the seat, his feet on the pedals, and his ever-so-famous, giant fingers on the black and white keys. He removes his hat, revealing that bald dome of his, and then tilts his head back and laughs. His signature whiskey-voice bellows straight from his soul, and with its arrival comes the dancing and cheering from the rest of the cantina. Tunes weave into the night.

And the night is eternal, for this is Alfonso and Alfonso plays forever.

The beauty of travel that has departed forever in a Covid-19 world

Timothy Bradfield, Year 12

The eagle of the skies slices through the unknown darkness, darting upwards after its prey: the clock. Giant mechanical barrels of metal roar aggressively, propelling us swiftly, before calming to a faint whine, lullabying those surrounding me into an intoxicating sleep. This, occasionally interrupted by the trot of a child running up the aisle. Hypnotising cuisine sends pulsations bursting with flavour, exciting the tastebuds. At 41,000 feet, 41,000 problems dissipate as we’re whisked away toward a sophisticated recipe of cultures. Up here time flies by or cruises smoothly, hours or minutes pass by, it just depends on who falls for the night’s spell first. The heavy smell of fossil fuel tangos with delicate notes of champagne, encapsulated in a flute, as fragile as the pane separating me from

the unreachable abyss.

Through the sequential craters, the cabin is softly illuminated by the reflections of a barren landscape visited by few. Some window shades reject the infectious light from mingling with the passengers as they doze. The elliptical piercings in the fuselage frame the occasional minuscule beacons of life below reminding us we’re not alone. Whole communities represented in a pathetic grain of salt. In the lonely horizon, an illuminated friend passes by leaving rails of levitating foam charging silently behind. Lonely crests of sugardusted teeth peek through a sea of unruly cotton, while the stars waltz elegantly above.

My mask awakens me with its drowning intertwining vines of elastic. A hair left in the crossfire. Lonely seats find themselves as barbed-wire barriers between rows. Glassware, silver and fine porcelain replaced by clumsy boxes and plastic. A screen befriends each passenger as a feeble substitute for what used to be human contact. Layers of film suffocate the banquet of recycling prepared for those who dare travel. Effervescent champagne is replaced with harsh sanitiser while headphones lovingly hug heads. Shields damper the exuberant crew’s emotions allowing the virus to command full attention. A raspy voice echoes throughout the craft prompting me to campaign against the menacing virus. The future depending on a tiny army of vials.

We circle in on our prey as we begin to descend into the battle that lurks below. The clouds reveal a sprawling ocean of glistening eyes reflecting the oscillating glow of our arrival beacons. Buildings stare while cars wishfully gaze at the sight of our alien craft. A daily commute for some, now reduced to a global phenomenon for all. Nothing compares to the feeling of the whole city being nothing more substantial than a lego set. Any dream becomes achievable when endless possibilities are presented neatly at my fingertips.

A formation of lights longingly welcomes me to a forgotten metropolis. The huge ductile discs of rubber squeal and sigh releasing a huge breath of vapour onto the deserted, redundant tarmac. Like a nomad exploring desolate wasteland, we creep to one of the grasping arms of the many abandoned air-bridges. It lures us in providing a gateway to a deserted temple. A shrine to the freedom that never returned.

Not So Boring After All

Alex Seaton, Year 11

“This place is boring.”

Sam’s parent’s didn’t reply.

They could hardly be further from where Sam wanted to be; no friends, no playgrounds, not even TV!

“Can’t we just go back home?”

“No,” his father replied.

“This is going to be so boring!”

“We’re not even there yet!”

Sam sighed, increasingly agitated.

“Can you see any interesting shapes in the clouds?” asked his father.

“What?”

“Take a look.”

Sam turned towards the window, as the paddocks flew by.. Nothing.

Disgruntled, he continued to stare blankly at the sky, waiting for something, anything, to happen.

And then he saw them; magnificent figures, sweeping gracefully around the mountains, running over the hills. He saw a farmer barely escape the evil grasp of a witch; her wicked, gnarly finger reaching for him. He saw a Formula One driver racing cows dressed in firefighter costumes, jumping over the labradors howling at the sun, and a bamboozled science teacher barely remaining airborne as chaos erupted all around him.

Sam was enchanted by this show of splendour. He briefly noticed his father’s eyes light up as he took a glance at him through the rearview mirror.

Sam’s eyes were fixed indefinitely on the glorious mayhem occurring all around him. It was magical, yet he knew it wasn’t real, as if he were in a lucid dream.

The clouds rolled and tumbled down the nearby mountains weightlessly, stirring up gentle storms of blissful candyfloss. Sam looked to his left, and saw Dracula on a broomstick, making for a little boy with a lollipop in his hand, accelerating so fast he was barely visible. He blended in so gracefully with all the other clouds as they all tumbled past him; the farmer, the witch, the Formula One driver, and all of the many emergency service cattle that had somehow managed to fit themselves into a vehicle barely larger than any one of them.

Dracula bared his teeth, showing off dozens and dozens of pearly white spears that were ready to feast.

They found their match.

The boy didn’t notice him soon enough, and he disintegrated in seconds, as small droplets of rain fell on the windscreen of Dad’s car.

The rest of the figures halted immediately, and turned to face the dilemma, waiting to see who, or what, would make the next move. Soon, two distinctive sides began to form. A war was about to rage.

The witches anchored themselves in position, facing off against the fleet of labradors, their broomsticks crafted to perfection to cause fear amongst any who were to dare to lay their eyes upon them. Their black, pointed hats bent menacingly towards the labradors, and Sam swore he heard a quiet whimper coming from one of the dogs. Yet the labradors continued to froth at the mouth, unwilling to show any signs of weakness.

It terrified Sam, tantalized him, yet it was surprisingly calming to be watching from so far away. He watched on with glee, bracing himself. The sky began to turn a deep shade of purple with everyone’s rage.

And then, it finally happened. An explosion, as the sky burst into violence. Immediately, the labradors were vanquished by the witches; a simple spark, a crash of thunder, and they were gone, their remains descending towards Earth, slowly, as if they were feathers, landing gracefully on the windscreen, before they were swiftly swept off. It was brutal, yet strangely calming, as they were now near him; they were safe.

More and more beings were ripped out of the sky, brutally, yet peacefully. It was a strange battle to watch; a horrific battle, yet from a distance, it was like watching a campfire burning. The gentle noise of the droplets falling on the roof of the car had a surprisingly calming effect on Sam. His muscles loosened and he allowed his gaze to relax away from the intensive battle above. He closed his eyes, and sighed deeply, as the farmer, the whale and tigers descended silently from the heavens.

But there was still a battle to be won, and nobody knew which side would be victorious. The mess of dark purple violence didn’t show any signs of stopping. It bashed and crashed in on itself, as if it were having all the juice squeezed out of it, like an orange, dripping down, and staining the roads with a deep, dark grey.

Sam now found himself in a deep sleep, enchanted by the quiet clinking of the rain landing barely a metre above his head. He dreamed. He dreamed of the magnificent figures he saw in the sky, the way they gracefully moved around him as if they were made of nothing. He dreamed of the battle they fought, the way they seamlessly found their positions without instructions, and then charged. But most of all, he dreamed of when the battle would finally come to a halt, with nobody left standing, waiting for the sun to finally come out, when the clouds would once again be able to frolic over the mountains. Perhaps this holiday wasn’t going to be so boring after all.

Breaking Ground

Oliver Hamilton, Year 10

It swam up through the crust like a bullet tearing through flesh. A huge metal capsule that furiously bored its way up, yearning to surface into a garden of eden above. The vast amount of rock and earth being minced into slurry by a giant spinning cutterhead the size of a circus wheel caused a constant wave of vibrations that rippled throughout the machine. These were especially felt in its gut where they shook Leroy’s usually steady hand as he attempted to light his cigarette. The stubborn cigarette finally caught alight, and Leroy drew the acrid smoke into his lungs.

“You can turn it on now!”

Liam’s head, complete with the welding helmet flipped up, stuck over the railing and peered down at Leroy through the tangle of pipes below.

Leroy grunted and flicked a switch, power instantly flowing up through the cord to the landing above.

The loud fizzing and crackling of the welder began, a forerunner of the occasional shower of sparks that

sprinkled down from above like golden rain. The beauty of these tiny fizzling stars was quickly broken when they peppered Leroy’s forearms.

“Gah!” He hissed, quickly brushing them off.

Leroy was knocked off his feet as a huge jolt shook the room.

After the unexpected tremor receded, the vibrations that ran through the machine slowly faded into nothing. It was too still.

“Leroy?” Liam’s worried head stuck back over the railing.

“Yeah mate?”

“I think we’ve stopped.”

They found the rest of the crew in the survey room. Leroy pushed his way through a dozen people to look at the small screen that held their attention. What usually displayed the brown gritty soup of earth that flew past the cameras outside now showed nothing but a lovely shade of blue.

“It’s blue!” Leroy whispered, stunned.

“We must have surfaced!” Someone piped up.

A shadow flitted past the screen. Leroy rubbed his eyes. There! There it was again!

This ‘flitting’ brought to mind an astounding act called ‘flight’. He had heard about ‘flight’ in ancient picture books that had been brought underground generations ago. Leroy remembered reading about a strange creature covered in epidermal growths called ‘feathers’. What was it called again? A bird! Maybe the thing that flew past the camera was a bird?

Liam’s voice broke through Leroy’s thoughts.

“Anna, Leroy and I will go out,” he announced to the crew, “we will scout the surface first.”

This aroused some debate from the crew but the majority decided that their leaders were the best choice. Liam kissed his wife on the forehead and tousled their baby’s fuzzy hair before standing near the exterior hatch. Anna, who was the head of hydroponics, a stern woman with frizzy grey hair and clad in overalls, stood up beside Liam.

Everyone held their breath in anticipation as they opened the hatch leading to the outside world. The bright light of the sun stunned them, but Anna and Liam forged a path through the glare by using their arms to shield the white light. They braced themselves and for the very first time stepped out onto the surface. Liam laughed with joy.

“Leroy, what are you waiting for! The surface is everything we wished it to be! There’s Trees! And Grass! And the sky never ends!” Liam called back at a hesitant Leroy who still hadn’t left the ship.

Anna pointed at the sky. “Oh look! Are those birds? Damn, they’re a lot uglier than I thought they’d be. Huh. That one’s circling around, I think it sees us…” she trailed off.

“WATCH OUT!!”

A dark streak swooped in and snatched Anna into the air.

Leroy climbed up through the tight hatch and into the light.

The surface wasn’t the Garden of Eden he had expected; for one there was too much screaming.

A frenzy of twisted creatures that had only the slightest resemblance to birds flapped as they strung up Anna while she thrashed high in the air. Another one plummeted from high above into a sharp dive, its cruel beak slicing through flesh as it severed one of her arms clean from her body. It caught the falling arm and swallowed it whole. More creatures joined the horrific frenzy, swooping in and chopping Anna into pieces until they were left fighting over scraps.

A bloody hand fell at Leroy’s feet. He vomited.

“LEROY!!”

He looked up and saw Liam fighting as a creature swooped in and struggled to lift him into the sky. Leroy’s heart clenched as it dropped him. Liam hit the surface with a grisly crunch and a scream of pain.

“Help! I CAN’T WALK!! IT’S COMING BACK!!” Liam thrashed on the ground, his back snapped at a horrible angle, his limp legs failing him.

“PLEASE!! LEROYYY!!!” Liam screamed, terror-filled eyes pleading for rescue.

Leroy climbed back through the hatch. He heaved the bolt close, sealing out the frenzy outside.

Man of War

Brayton Erskine, Year 9

He never imagined that this would be his life, stuck in the trenches in a constant battle, fighting for survival and his country. Robert longed to be anywhere else but here. Robert’s green and once energetic eyes now appeared sorrowful from the traumatic events of the past year. He thought of his best friend lying face down in the mud-ridden trench and the gruesome task of dragging his lifeless body away. His face stung as salty tears washed the caked mud off his face and into his mouth. He could feel the crunch of the grit between his yellowed teeth. Smoking had never been a part of his existence before the war, but as the months progressed Robert began enjoying this new found habit. It calmed his nerves and allowed him to relax, if only for a moment.

He wondered what his wife would think of his new, harsh appearance. He was sure she would be shocked by his pale, bony attributes. Robert adored his wife Abigail. Every time Robert thought about her he was shaken by the fact he may never see her again. He had to keep occupied to stop the dark thoughts, gloomy thinking didn’t help.

Months of physical exertion had led to aches and pains that Robert had never felt before. Even though he was only 36 he felt much older. The endless firing of his wooden-stocked rifle, had hammered black bruises on to his shoulder. The sound of gunshots rang constantly in his ears and big, dark circles under his eyes showed his exhaustion.

Robert longed to be back home at the farm cottage, resting by the pot belly fire. As he dozed off he continued his blissful dream, his tired body slumping against the trench wall.

Solo Survivor

Ryan Zhou, Year 8

His eyes opened. His back straightened.

“Where am I?”

The words rang in his ears. His eyes adjusted, and he repositioned his glasses to fit his nose. Numbness was flowing through his body. His limbs were limp and his head was droopy. He tried to stand up, but his legs crumpled on top of each other.

“Xavier…”

Words rang in his ears again. But this was strange. The word seemed so familiar. Too familiar.

Turning around, he started to observe his surroundings. In front were intertwining branches hugging each other tight. Lopsided trees lurched over a somewhat tranquil river. The water burbled as it fell off a rocky ledge; a waterfall. A fruitful amount of orange and red plants filled his peripheral vision. He looked down. Sticks and rocks that had been captured by the dirt were penetrating his skin. Bubbles of blood were sprouting out from his hand. He still felt numb. But he had to get up. He located a nearby tree that he could grab, so he could manoeuvre himself up to a standing position.

He started to pull himself against the rough ground. He located a branch and he thrusted his hand to the fragile branch, gripping gently, and pulled his skinny body up against the trunk into a standing position.

His legs were still twigs, just waiting to snap and break.

His hands were honey, slowly flowing down.

His head was a ticking bomb, with contained liquids just waiting to burst.

The clothes around him were strange. A light blue hoodie covered his upper body, while long, oversized

yellow track pants found themselves around his legs.

Looking up at the sky, Xavier noticed that a bright, luminous yellow ball was slowly inching across the sky. “Night is falling, take shel…”

The voice had come back.

It was concise, yet slow to speak. Easy to understand, but slurred. It was intimidating, yet charming. Xavier took advantage of this warning. Little sachets of memory on how to survive came back.

He decided to reside and build his shelter near the waterfall. Close enough to be able to quickly and safely get some water, but far enough to be safe from flooding.

He took a slow step back, and observed the location. Two trees with branches in a perfect configuration to support logs and branches were there. Building supplies were nearby. This was perfect.

However, his legs slugged along. He had to take his time, or else he would end up on the ground, unsafe. Along his way to the location, he gathered branches, and leaves. Xavier gathered enough to satisfy himself, and until his hands started to tremble.

As soon as he reached his destination, he collapsed. Branches rolled off and leaves fluttered down. Xavier fell onto his hands, panting.

After he had recovered, he seized a long, elegant stick that he had picked up before. Nice and sturdy. Perfect. Xavier used the stick to pull himself up.

Slowly, he lifted a large, thick stick aloft onto two small branches. The start of a strong roof.

Night was falling. The sky was blending from a light to dark blue. A bright round, oil-pastel-like moon rose, inching across the sky. Xavier was just putting the final, green vine around the right wall, and tying it up.

He rose up and took a small look at his current base. Extremely standard, but perfect for a beginner. He entered the base, and sat down on a small soft bush.

“No time to contemplate life.”

Xavier shivered. The voice was back.

His eyes rolled. He felt numb. And his head fell up against the bark of the tree. He was asleep.

Tonight was not a good night. Xavier shifted about. Anguished faces appeared before him. A buff, towering man was walking towards him. Xavier shivered. Suddenly, his perspective changed from first to third-person. The man was walking up towards a small, slender female. Dyed brown-black hair, a shiny crimson hat, and crimson and blue clothes.

“Is our ‘test subject’ well-contained?”

“Yes. Nervous, traumatised, but well.”

Xavier shivered. The voice sounded awfully like the voices speaking in his head.

“Keep an eye on…”

He snapped out from his dream. He found himself mouthing on his own drool.

A crimson glint caught his eye.

He flashed-back to his dream.

A crimson hat.

A shiny crimson hat.

His heart hurt. He crumbled down to the ground, and looked at it.

“Go look for food and water.”

“I’m scared.” Xavier shivered, “the people are…”

Xavier bit his tongue. The word “tracking me” almost slipped out of his mouth.

It was only then that he realised he was talking to the ground. He shook his head, and kept a mental note, “Don’t go crazy.”

Xaiver still took the advice though. “Food and water.”

He found a short, thin piece of bamboo. In his hands, he gathered rocks and sand from the side of the river. He also collected some ash from a nearby burnt tree.

Using a rock, he cut up a piece of fabric from his track pants, and wrapped it around the bottom. Xavier then proceeded to pour the ‘filtering ingredients’; in goes the sand and the extremely fine ash he had crushed up. He poured mixed layers of these, and then the rocks at the top. A good water filter had been completed. Now food. His stomach was churning. It was blindly singing in pain. Quickly and efficiently he shifted his eyes around to locate food. He saw an abundance of pink, orange, and yellow fruit. But was it poisonous?

Xavier shook his head. “Don’t take the risk.”

His eyes kept darting around. No fish, animals, berries, or fruit. He wouldn’t dare eat that mesmerising vegetation.

But a crimson glint caught his eye.

But it looked like fruit.

But he wasn’t sure.

But he was hungry.

The hunger must have sidetracked him. This wasn’t a crimson fruit. It was a crimson hat. A shiny crimson hat.

In the heat of the moment, Charlotte had dropped her knife and phone. The boy had looked at her.

It was already a close call when he had looked directly at her hat. Charlotte had to quickly send a message into his head via her phone.

“Go look for food and water.”

She could tap into his head and send messages via a small, miniscule metal cylinder that was tightly stuck to Xavier’s ear. But only for manipulation and mind-games.

But now, the boy was sprinting at her like a cheetah. Despite his extremely sad face, depressed hair, and skinny legs, he could run fast. The lack of food and communication had made him go mental.

Charlotte was spinning her knife around, while staring at her phone. The phone displayed a ‘send button’ and a virtual keyboard, ready to send messages into Xavier’s head.

But she also saw a ravenous teenage boy scaling up the rocky hill she was sitting on. Charlotte panicked, and with shock, dropped her knife and left her phone in the bush she was hiding in. She sprinted, and climbed up the trees. She waited and watched tentatively.

Xavier smacked the leaves of the bush and rubbed his hands across the dirt, trying to locate the fruit that he had seen. Instead, he found a sharp knife and a phone. The knife was smooth and well-forged. The handle was embroidered with patterns.

The much more interesting artifact was the phone. A metal case with smooth, round corners. The screen showed a very simple visual. A text box with a button circling it.

He studied the phone carefully. And, with adrenaline that was surging through his body from the energy of locating food, he tapped the button.

From his ear, a lightning bolt struck. The bolt went through his ear and around his body. But it wasn’t like a normal ‘shock’. It was more like a lightning bolt had quickly stabbed Xavier in the ear. Sure felt like it.

Xavier howled in pain.

It continuously shocked him for the next 5 seconds until he pressed the button again on the phone. The pain stopped, but it kept ringing in his ear and body. Xavier scratched his ears like a dog. He felt a small metal lump pressured against his fingers. Picking at it resulted in the metal lump falling off. He studied it very carefully. Xavier knew a thing or two about electronics and shockers after he had broken down a shocker pen.

And while he was confirming that this was indeed a shocker, he had noticed something. Memories were flooding back. His name, he was sure of this, was Xavier. He looked back down at the tiny device.

“Was this the cause of all my struggles?”

“The words, the shock, and everything else?”

The questions were yes or no questions. He hoped that they had a “yes” answer. This could lead him out of the jungle, or give him the answer to find out why he was here. He shoved it all in his pocket of his track pants, and jogged off straight ahead.

Charlotte watched this strange behaviour of Xavier from above. The analytical, observant, smart behaviour of Xavier. She darted between trees like a monkey, following him, seeing his choice of direction, and where his choices would lead him. Soon enough, it looked as if his choices started leading him to her boss.

Xavier kept his hand in his pocket. He had a strange instinct that the shocker would be of major importance to him.

Xavier reached a dense part of the jungle where collapsed trees locked themselves up against each other on top of a small stream that slowly burbled. Xavier brought out the knife, and slashed at the thin branches and bushes. And once he crossed the matrix of bark, branches, and bushes, he took a single step onto the woodrotten ground. The ground collapsed into a murky, dark hole.

All of sudden, it felt as if life had been sucked up from him. He fell into a dark oblivion that seemed to go for eternity. Numbness throbbed around in his body. His legs felt as if they were glass that were slowly breaking up into shards that were about to slowly dissolve into nothingness.

But his hand touched something, and he crunched up into a small ball.

And he went unconscious. Sort-of.

Xavier woke up to lights that flickered on and off. That slowly made his eyes pop open. A ginormous man

formed into his vision. Black suit and white shirt. One button undone at the top. No tie. Black trousers. Rough hands of a construction worker.

Xavier clenched his knife tight.

The man took a single step forward.

Xavier took a short breath, and lunged with his knife ready to slice. Xavier clumsily fell to the man’s legs to take a slice, but the man took a small step. The man’s fist slammed into Xavier’s arm.

Xavier’s arm quivered in pain. It turned to hues of purple and red.

But despite the hopeless situation, he realised something: The shocker and the phone.

And with perfect placement, his hand shifted to the shocker and placed it on the small amount of skin that was revealed on the man’s clothing; an achille’s heel.

The metal lump penetrated into the man’s skin. The man howled loudly, took a look at Xavier, and punched him once again, but harder. Xavier chuckled, and pressed the button on the phone.

Xavier, of course, went unconscious. But while his consciousness was sapped out of him, the man howled in pain, while his life started to get zapped away. And once Xavier got up again, he took a single look at the man and said: “Thank you.”

And he walked away.

Excerptfrom Escape from Kraznir

Liam Hamilton, Year 7

The sound of voices in the distance woke Little John from a deep slumber. He found he was nestled against Ambas who was remarkably warm. He was surprised he had slept through the night. and pleased they had found a cave to shelter in. Peering outside, he saw the wind had subsided but now snow was gently falling to the ground, almost a metre deep in places.

In the distance he heard a hauntingly familiar and disturbing sound.

“It can’t be,” he said to himself.

He peered out of the opening and scanned the cliff faces, looking for groups of orcs and wargs. Suddenly, he spots a group of ten wargs, mounted by orcs, striding along the cliff face towards him, a feeling of dread filling his body. He knew, from previous bloody battles, that he needed to warn the others. He quickly ran back into the cave yelling, “Orcs. They have found us, quick get ready to fight!”

In a flash Little John grabbed a massive axe taller than him and headed for the entrance of the cave, ready for battle. Calypso pulled out a sword that showed dents and marks from many battles before today. Ambas headed to the opening of the cave with a Koa in hand; the traditional weapon of the troll, made of hardened wood with the sharpened teeth of his fallen enemies along the edges. While the others prepared for the battle, Touchfire cast a spell on the chest to make it invisible to the orcs. He then started his war incantation. Three glowing fireballs appeared above his head: one red, one green and one blue.

Phyc appeared, oddly happy at the prospect of the battle and the chance to gather more souls from the soon to be dead orcs.

As they gathered at the cave entrance the orcs commanded the wargs to charge with a foul cry of war as they galloped towards their enemies. Touchfire sent a red fireball at the leading orc, striking the warg in the head and causing it to explode. The riding orc was blown off the cliff amidst the bloody remains of the wargs; his piercing screams were heard all the way to his death on the rocks below.

The remaining orcs paused only briefly at the sight before their eyes and then they charged on harder with a heightened sense of purpose.

Excerptfrom Escape from Kraznir

Charlie Murdoch, Year 7

There they were, the beautiful battle plans whispering their secrets from inside the ancient golden chest. Demetrius was stunned. As much as they wanted to stand and admire those pieces of paper, they had to get out of this damp dungeon. The guards would soon notice that their precious plans were gone. The soldiers needed to start their dangerous journey back to Slinsil.

Demetrius and his companions sneakily tiptoed up the stairs into the empty room, fearful of waking the pack of ferocious sleeping dogs in the room next door. A huge guard was patrolling, so Ambas quietly snuck up behind him, used his dagger to take him out of action, then snuck back to the group.

“How was that?” Ambas asked.

“Just what we needed to get the food, plans, and get out of here,” said Calypso. They checked left, then right - no one was there. They crept into the nearby food store to grab some provisions. Out of nowhere, a colossal giant of a guard emerged at the far door, his ugly face staring right at them. Bravely, Calypso leapt across the room in two giant strides, swung his mighty silver sword and split the guard in two! The sword flew out of his hand with the force of the blow, the clanking waking up the fierce dogs.

“Hurry up and hide!” shouted Demetrius.

Ducking for cover, they spied large bags of flour piled up against the back wall. There were enough to hide behind; awaiting sure death to come. While Touchfire turned himself invisible, Calypso the Brave stood strong and once again brandished his sword ready to kill the barking dogs if he had to.

”Grrrrrr!” The dogs stalked around the room.

The Principal’s Office

Oliver Beadell, Year 8

Arms crossed, face guilty, a young 17 year old teenager sat on a small wooden chair in the principal’s office. He pulled up the long dark sleeve of his hoodie to look at his old Casio watch. He slipped his hands into the tight pockets of his rough jeans. The chair quietly creaked as he leaned back against the back of the chair and tapped his blazing red Air Jordan shoes on the dark wooden floor boards.

He knew it was a bad idea, back at the skatepark, but everyone else did it and he didn’t want to be left out. His eyes turned to the floor in shame and followed the zig zag pattern on the principal’s mat with his eyes. He should never have gone to the skate park in the first place, but he was so excited when his phone beeped with the invite. He lost his trail of thoughts as he turned to look at the principal’s desk where his phone was; sitting comfortably on top of a book about flowers.

He flicked his jet-black hair out of his eyes; he couldn’t remember the last time he went to the hairdressers, or washed it for that matter. But his mind kept drifting back to the skatepark and all his friends standing around him. He tried to get it off his mind and think about that funny dog video he saw a while back on YouTube.

Then the principal walked in and suddenly everything went eerily quiet, he could no longer hear the bird chirping on the branch outside, nor could he hear the chatting in the halls. And then the worst thing ever happened: they made eye contact.

BEE

Kura Mātakitaki-Stevens

Humming in my ear. A bee constantly agitates me. He stings my brain with sharp pain. Should be a sweet sound like fresh honey but, when he keeps going it gets sticky. He pollinates everybody in the house with his annoying sting, His Hum.

I become an apiarist and fill him with smoke... He zooms back off.

Humming in a defeated way. Back into his little hive.

CYCLONES

Matthew Arlidge

I rise into the room, my happiness is contagious. I’m a calm wind on a warm day, when suddenly a Blast comes down on me.

My brothers are cyclones, rolling over to me. Howling and hailing.

Tearing me apart. They’re a strong wind and I’m in the eye.

I can see the downpour on their heads and the tempest below them. It’s impossible to stop their rave and gust sweeping me away.

I’m in a hurricane of words. Suddenly a ray of light comes into the room. Howling stops. Hailing shatters. It’s Mum. The storm is over.

THUNDERSTORM

Ryder Clark

When scorching nights steal my sleep

My emotions are a thunderstorm. I wake up moody, like thick dark clouds are building over me.

I’m so tired I can’t make breakfast.

I’m moving at half-speed. Everyone’s trying to get me to hurry. I lash out like lightning, stomp my feet like thunder. The air is humid. Angry tears fall with heavy drops.

Part Seven: Summer Sports Reports

ATHLETICS

James Paterson Matheson

Phoenix Abbott Caleb Dixon

Mrs Anne Burton Front Row Angus Loe Charlie Light Henry Bowering

William Pringle Sebastian Ferro

Jed Thompson-Fawcett

The Otago Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships were held over the 12th and 13th of March. John McGlashan had a total of 20 boys competing with 14 top three placings, and a record shared amongst eight of our men. The John McGlashan crew took no prisoners as Angus Loe displayed his dominance, taking out both the Under-15 1500m and 3000m titles with teammate Charlie Light claiming second in the 1500m. Matheson Colquhoun demonstrated his endurance by claiming second in both the senior boys’ 1500m and 3000m. James Paterson started his day off with an impressive performance, taking second in the senior discus, the only top-three placing in any of the throwing events. Stanley McClure supplied the lads with a display of how springy his legs are by claiming second in both the senior triple jump and long Jump. Likewise, Millar McElrea showed off to his many fans, claiming an easy win in the Under-16 long jump while supplying the longest jump of the day, and in the Under-16 high jump, he was nudged into second on countback.

Millar then proceeded to show that he wasn’t just a spring, but that he is very fast on his feet. He claimed the Under-16 400m title in what he described as a ‘close and nerve-racking race’ as he cruised through, being the sole man in the field. However, as the Junior Bronze Medalist from the 2020 National Secondary Schools’ Athletics, any strong competition for him is hard to come by. Later in the day, Millar reignited his rivalry with teammate Seb ‘The Wiz’ Ferro in the 200m. With Seb being up 2-0 from their bouts at school athletics, claiming a record in the process, Millar was seeking redemption. The race started off

evenly, but Millar’s strength proved superior over Seb’s lightning acceleration, winning him the title in an extremely impressive performance, with Seb coming in a close and impressive second. Next, we saw Jed Thompson-Fawcett pull out a strong display of dominance and class in the Senior 800m with Matheson demonstrating his versatility on the track. Seeking to provide a memorable performance in his last year of school, Jed was after the Senior Boys’ 800m record of 1:57.96. His initial pace was behind the target, but he managed to recover time in the second lap and, to his surprise, came through faster than the record, clocking 1:56.67. This race also saw Matheson competing in a tight battle for third, but unfortunately, he was pipped at the post for a still respectable fourth.

Later on, was the 100m races. In the Under-16 race, Seb was the heavy favourite, having shown dominance and class in the heats. However, he was unfortunately disqualified in the final due to a false start, with him describing it as ‘the beginning of a tradition,’ having met the same fate last year. Finally, Seb, Stanley, Millar, and Will Pringle teamed up for the 4x100m relay. The boys put up a strong effort and ran the same time as the King’s High School team at 46.55 but unfortunately were placed third, while the King’s High School team was awarded second. Overall, this proved to be a weekend of strong and impressive performances from the squad, with many showing a very high amount of potential in future years to come.

South Island Schools

After being delayed by Covid-19, the South Island Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships were held on the 9th and 10th of April. John McGlashan had a 7-man team making the perilous journey up to Christchurch’s notoriously windy Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub. Luckily, the conditions on Friday were mild with little wind. Seb Ferro was the first to show out in the Under-16 100m heats. After being given a second chance from his slight mishap at Otago Schools’, he made sure not to waste it. He qualified for one of the very coveted eight spots in the 100m final. Next up was the mighty Stanley McClure in the Under-19 long jump. After battling against some very tough competition, including a national record holder, he came away with a very respectable 12th place. Charlie Light was up next in the Under-15 1500m. After a tight competition, Charlie found himself coming in 7th place, a very impressive result. The 400m heats began, which saw our national medalist Millar McElrea lace up for the Under-16 heats. Unfortunately, he was disqualified. Confusion had

Back Row Millar McElrea Stanley McClure

Colquhoun

filled his mind after being held in the set position for an absurdly long amount of time, and, as a result, he moved out of the block - sopme believed this was very harsh punishment for something that was the fault of the officials. However, Millar found redemption soon after in the Under-16 Long Jump by claiming fourth in a very impressive performance. Matheson Colquhoun was the last John McGlashan athlete to compete at Ngā Puna Wai for the day, in the Under-19 1500m. The race began with the leaders setting off at a lightning pace, dragging the field with them. This would prove to be a very heavy burden for much of the field as people got caught up in the excitement. In the end, Matheson found himself in a respectable 15th place but well and truly had the potential to have placed higher if the start had not been so frantic.

Saturday would prove to be a tough day for our competitors. Ngā Puna Wai lived up to its reputation, with winds reaching speeds of 35km/h. Seb was up first again in the Under-16 200m heats. After diving headfirst into the wind, he, unfortunately, lost the battle with the elements and missed out on qualifying, finishing in 11th place. Millar would have another outing in the Under-16 High Jump. Unfortunately, he did not perform to the best of his ability, with the wind likely being a hindering factor. Nevertheless, he prevailed to 9th place, a very impressive result. Next would see Stanley compete once again, this time, in the Under-19 Triple Jump. He would come away with a 13th place spot, another impressive effort, especially considering that both of the disciplines he competed in were highly technical, and he was competing off

raw talent. Time then rolled around for the blue ribbon event, the 100m. This saw Seb combat the wind once again, and with a fierce start amongst the competition, our pocket rocket would come away in an impressive 7th place, especially for the prestigious 100m. The wind reached its peak when Jed Thompson-Fawcett was to race in the Under-19 800m. After causing a very chaotic start, Jed and main rival Ethan Smolej of St Bede’s College made their move with 300m to go, causing them to break well clear of the rest of the field. In a sprint-off finish into the wind, Ethan slipped away from Jed, leaving him to claim second place, a very impressive feat nonetheless. Last but not least, was Angus Loe in the Under-15 3000m. Primarily a rower, it would have been near impossible to tell. For most of the race, Angus had stuck with a pack of four, competing for the third place position. After having been told by spectators to sit in behind the others in the pack to allow them to break the wind, Angus went bold and headed out to break away. As the saying goes, fortune favours the bold, and this was the case for Angus. He broke well clear from the pack and claimed a very comfortable third place position.

All around, the boys provided very impressive performances in a weekend of very tough competition, punching above their weight and showing a huge amount of potential.

Jed Thompson-Fawcett

Back Row: Mrs Anne Burton Millar McElrea Matheson Colquhoun Stanley McClure

Front Row: Angus Loe Charlie Light Sebastian Ferro Jed Thompson-Fawcett

The McGlashan Senior A Touch team followed on from their successful 2019-20 season, performing even better in the 2020-21 season. The team attended our second NZ Secondary Schools Touch Nationals (NZSS), looking to improve our performance from 2019. While this was our second time attending the tournament, we were much more experienced this time around, and we knew what we had to do to perform at the highest level. With a strong 3-3 draw against eventual winners Rotorua Boys’ in our first game, we had begun the campaign with a very strong start. We went on to finish fifth place - a tremendous effort for our second appearance at this tournament, locking horns with some of the best teams in the country.

Following this considerable improvement, we looked towards the South Island Secondary School Tournament in March 2021. We knew that to solidify our spot as one of the best teams in the country, we would need a big performance. The team lived up to the expectations, resulting in a very successful three days of touch and eventually placing second, falling short in the final to Christchurch Boys’ 7-4. While this was gutting, it again showed the massive improvement by the boys, as we had previously come last place every time we had attended this tournament.

The majority of the team have again been given a chance to represent Otago in the junior age groups, with nine of our team playing for the Otago in the 2021/22 season.

A special mention goes to Jack Timu, who was chosen for the New Zealand Under-18 boys’ team to play in the Trans-Tasman Tournament in April 2022, and Oscar Sycamore, a trialist for the NZ Under-20

Back Row: Jack Timu Stanley McClure Josh Whaanga Phoenix Abbott Ryan Leith William Smillie Middle Row: Mr Scott Turner Sam Cottier Max Hore Caleb Dixon Oscar Sycamore Harry Ollerenshaw

Mr Ashley Wilson

Front Row: Millar McElrea Mason Prentice Nick Casey Clayton Cochrane Sam Williams Charlie Breen

Back Row Brayden Arlidge Charlie Cockerill Toby O'Neill Matthew Arlidge Front Row Oliver Levy Dylan Arlidge Jacob Hill Ryder Clark

Men’s team. Our team is now looking towards the end of the year, attending the 2021 NZSS Touch Nationals. A huge thank you is owed to coaches Meg Sycamore, Scott Turner and Ashley Wilson, managers Tony and Kaye Sycamore and Sports Director Troy Jennings. Nothing that we have achieved over the last season

would have been possible without the help of these six, so the time and effort that has been put into this team is much appreciated.

Back Row: Oscar Sycamore Serge Meeuws Jaxon Thomson Alex Piebenga Clayton Cochrane Front Row: Leo Jones Nico Burton Henry Stephen Riley McRae Hayden Pringle Cooper Ollerenshaw

Back Row Henri Fenn Taine Dyson Kahu Keenan Front Row Finn Aitken Kyle Meason Henry Scott

Back Row Guy Byfield Luke Wilson Samuel Kohlhase Front Row Samuel La Hood Ollie Rongen James Kinney

Oscar Sycamore

Back Row Annan Goldsmith Liam Ross Ruairi Gillon Archie McDiarmid

Front Row Ryley Matheson Oscar Crowe Matthew Jarvie James Liggett Angus Burns

Back Row Samuel Eason Henry Crawford Lachie Sutherland Front Row Jack Bensemann Jack Lucas Logan Wither Sam Milne

Back Row Paton Holmes Milo Hyndman Morris Gordon Front Row Harvey O'Neill Haydn Finlay Jack Steele Harry Ryan

Back Row Yoko Fujii Logan Divers Alex Walker Edward Jennings Jonty Ellis Front Row Jack Burton Jaxon Moeahu Harry McDonald Jonny Hunter Luka Riley

Back Row Freddie Saunders Thomas Macbeth Brayton Erskine Jacob Levy Front Row Tom Anderson Felix Gimenez Luke Miller Hayden Phillips

Back Row Sean Gillon William Ross Sam Anderson Joey Annison

Front Row Hugo Jury Hamish Eason Hamish Casey Angus Sawyer

WATERPOLO

Back Row: Mr Brent Wolf Nic Hinton Oscar Lobb Samuel Schell Harry Wing Joshua Kyle

Front Row: Jackson McEwan Millar McElrea Max Simpson Henry Scott Jonah Coleman Samuel Porter

Back Row: Henry Bowering Jacob Struthers Joey Kang Flynn McGuigan Ewan Beadell Joshua Kyle Mr Brent Wolf

Front Row: Taylor Baker Fergus Millar Harrison Stout Corbin Simpson William Moyle Max Porter

Like many sports, over the past year, water polo has been impacted by Covid-19. As a result, no teams travelled to the South Island tournaments. Despite this, teams have managed to play in the local school's competition. In Term One, both the juniors and seniors played in Division Two, with the junior team coming up with the honours.

The senior team has lost a lot of its strength from the previous years, with limited players entering the sport and a lack of pool time limiting practice opportunities. This situation has been exacerbated with Moana Pool only allowing training to occur in Level 1 Covid-19 restrictions. Despite this, there is a group of promising Year 11 players who bring their game awareness from other sports. Promising players like Nic Hinton, Harry Wing and Max Simpson combine well with Jackson McEwan, our goalie, to make good counter-attacking moves. Mac Perkins and Miller McElrea have also put in outstanding efforts.

The Junior team is reasonably strong and led by Flynn McGuigan and Jacob Struthers, two-up-andcoming players. It is pleasing to see other team

members progressing strongly, such as Harrison Stout, Glen Ericcson, Henry Bowering and Taylor Baker in goal. On top of this, our lead out swimmer Ewan Beadle has also shown glimpses.

Our Year 7 and 8 team has also performed well. Standout player Josh Kyle leads the team. Josh is our top scorer, and his skills and ability to read the game have helped immensely. However, a team is not just one player. Other team members such as Alban Boaden-Trotter, Toby O'Neill, Ryan Zhou, and Leo Woodham have contributed and gave their best in each game.

I would like to thank Katie Barns for all of the work she has put into water polo at school, such as putting in PFA applications, helping manage and, at times, coaching the teams. This is very much appreciated. Finally, thanks to the parents for supporting their sons and encouraging them to play this game.

Brent Wolf

Back Row: Matthew Hanna Joshua Kyle Mr Brent Wolf

Front Row: Ryan Zhou Leo Woodman Toby O'Neill Alban Boaden-Trotter

SWIMMING

Back Row: Nick Casey Sam Cottier Stanley McClure Jonty Light Daniel Joint

Front Row: William Loe Lochie Mackay Charlie Light Jack Hazlett Samuel Porter

Grayson Westgate Miro Williams

Ethan Barnett Lachlan Russell Oliver Beadell

TRIATHLON

Back Row: Charlie Murdoch Edward Jennings Logan Divers Toby O'Neill

Middle Row: Matthew Hanna Jaxon Moeahu Dan Grieve James Homer Jack Burton Front Row: Archie Moir Hugo Jury Hamish Eason Hamish Casey

Grayson Westgate Matheson Colquhoun

ROWING

The 2021 John McGlashan rowing season started with a lot of motivation in the boys who returned and a new crop of novices ready to give their all. We are one of the biggest squads of recent years with 27, which is a good sign McGlashan rowing is thriving despite Covid-19 cancelling regattas and Maadi for 2019/20.

The season began with a bang with the first few regattas of the 2020/21 schedule. The squad was a 50/50 mix of boarders and day boys, and so the business of group chat kicked in. Making sure everyone was up to date with trainings and organisation took a bit to get running smoothly with some hilarious outcomes when messages were missed!!

The pre-Christmas regattas showed we were tracking well, with our novice results also being very strong. This was an excellent motivation for us all to keep working hard at home, doing our biking and running miles and avoiding Christmas desserts. It was clear everyone made significant progress over the break. This was highlighted in our annual January Dunstan training camp with boys laying down some very fast times on the lake and ergs before the South Island Club Champs regatta and everyone starting to improve on their personal bests.

The SI Club regatta proved to be a successful one, with the entire squad picking up medals of all colours. These included three Gold, three Silver, and one

Bronze, as well as plenty of A finals and tight fourth place finishes. We were looking good and firing for the business end of the season.

Then, like every other sport, our big SISS competition of the year was cancelled due to Covid-19 which had us all nervous and uncertain about what would happen with Maadi, yet again.

However, despite the doubts, we still found ourselves boarding the plane in March to go to Lake Karapiro for the Maadi Cup. We came into the regatta quietly confident off the back of our club champs results, with expectations of some of us medalling. This proved to be unwise as the week played out.

It was a positive start for all. The entire squad made it through the early rounds and rowed themselves into finals where it was all up for grabs from the Wednesday on.

After months without competition and no chances to see how we were tracking against other schools, some of our finalists did not quite hit the markers we had hoped for, as we came up against some extraordinarily staunch and robust opposition.

Our Novice boys were our bolters, making A finals in all their events and looking very strong for the future. For the first time ever, Maadi restricted entries, and so we had some senior boys forced to row out of their age group or specialist events. Despite this, all the

Back Row: Mark Smith Fynn Allison Adam Rhodes Reuben Allison Jamie Rhodes Zack Cleaver-Donovan Middle Row: Jarn Hollows Xavier Edmond Freddy Wright Lachie Curson-Moir Morris Gordon Oliver

Hamilton Liam Ruru

Front Row: Matthew O'Meara Archie Moir Finn Anderson Vinny Brown Angus Loe

Fergus Parks Harry Scott Charlie Carran

senior squad made A and B finals, and a few had some charging PBs, so it was hardly a poor showing, and McGlashan were in the hunt. We all enjoyed a great week out of the ordinary in the North Island, even when the results weren’t quite the ones we wanted.

This was a rollercoaster season of many learnings and life lessons. Sport is like that. The McGlashan rowing focus of being a squad of boys having fun together with mates makes the 5 am alarms, the freezing cold mornings and the nasty erg sessions all worthwhile.

Our squad was fortunate to have three excellent coaches in Tom, Dylan and Lauren, along with a supportive parent and school management team including Mr Gomez and Mr Jennings, who fed, watered and sorted us out and carted our boats us all

season. We are grateful for the time and effort it takes from them all to make McGlashan rowing successful.

Thank you to everyone who rowed, supported and assisted us with funding for boats and gear this season. It was truly a team effort, and rowing is a sport that every boy from McGlashan should have a go at!

Overall, the season was a challenging learning curve, mixed with some great success and many good memories.

Back Row: Harry Scott Liam Ruru Mark Smith J Fynn Allison Zack Cleaver-Donovan

Adam Rhodes Oliver Hamilton

Front Row: Jarn Hollows Xavier Edmond Freddy Wright

JMatthew O'Meara Angus Loe

Fergus Parks Lachie Curson-Moir

CHESS

Back Row: Kahu Keenan Ben Joseph Solomon Harcombe Mark Smith

Front Row: Marshall Macready Alban Gosse Ollie Sinclair Masato Nishimura Oscar Grey

Back Row: Mrs Ella Murdoch Evers Donnelly-Davey John Mengel Oscar Lobb Eli Gepte Front Row: Ryan Zhou Marek Rickerby Martin Brook Joseph Knopp Christopher Body

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Back Row: Ollie Sinclair Oliver Bamford Haydn Finlay Flynn McGuigan Anton Parker Ewan Beadell

Front Row: Jack Sandford Simon Tomkins Max Porter Freddie Saunders Harry Ryan

FUTSAL

Over the last six years, futsal has been the fastest growing sport in New Zealand Secondary schools. Thanks to Ms Marks, JMC now has a futsal club with keen players across the years. The Year 9 JMC Strikers enjoyed a successful start to the junior high school competition in Term One 2021, and we are continuing to develop the skills required for this fastpaced sport in Term Four. We are very fortunate to

have Xavier Edmond as our coach, and we are looking forward to taking the team to Futsal Nationals in Wellington next year.

Back Row Maita Madambi Max Braithwaite Jayden Toro Jacob Levy Daniel O'Brien

Front Row Sam Lawson George Holland Lochlan Ing-Aram Reid Penwarden Fergus Millar

Back Row Aaron Jones Grayson Westgate Paolo Corona Front Row Hayden Elliot Brooke Mitchell Mason Prentice Matthew Godfrey

Back Row Corbin Simpson Xavier Edmond Zack Gallagher

Front Row Jemaine Wheeler Patrick McKenzie Ethan Hudson

Back Row Charlie Murdoch Tom Zhang Brayden Arlidge Front Row Matthew Arlidge Dylan Arlidge Hugo Maher

Dan O'Brien

Back Row Jacob Hall Thomas Rasmussen Front Row Tom Dyer Angus Cuthill Joshua Chagnon

Back Row Harvey O'Neill Leo Han Santino Hood Front Row Oscar Ross Wei-Hun Loh Harry Willis Finn Anderson

Back Row Oliver Levy James Homer Sam Anderson Front Row Kura Stevens Leo Woodham Christopher Body Liam Pettigrew

Eddie Scott Roger Luo Leon Kaan

Back Row Isaac Boereboom Thomas Kaiser William Ross

Front Row Roam Penwarden Hugo Jury Ethan Barnett Jacob Hill

Back Row Noah McCoubrey Nicholas Bolton Luke Wilson

Front Row Matthew Hall Harry McDonald Dan Grieve Samuel La Hood

Back Row Daniel O'Brien Jacob Levy Jayden Toro

Maita Madambi

Front Row Max Braithwaite Reid Penwarden

Fergus Millar Lochlan Ing-Aram

Matthew Sime Xavier Edmond Charlie Bolton Martin Brook

Back Row Daniel Lund Ali Dohan Anton Stoddard Front Row Adam Harbott Sam Tait Satoshi Tomita Absent William Tong

Henry Bowering Jacob Cooper Lucas Townend Joshua George

Back Row Sam Sinclair Lukas Pietsch Ian Audas Front Row Finlay Tomkins Jack Murphy Zachary Smith

Back Row Samuel Ussher Liam Griffiths

Front Row Reif Stuart Luke Andrews Joe Dyer

Baxter Meder – Baxter continues to enjoy his golf game. His development is strong and technique improving all the time. Baxter loves getting out on the course and has had some fantastic results this year. He is getting close to the breakthrough he is looking for. He has cemented his handicap in single figures. Baxter represented JMC in the interchanges against Southland Boys', St Andrew's and Secondary School Intercollegiate at Cromwell. Baxter will be in the final play off for senior school golf in Term Four.

Thomas Meder – Thomas continues to enjoy his golf. With hockey taking the front step for Thomas, golf is a good leveller for him. He hits a strong ball. In 2021, Thomas represented JMC in the interchange against Southland Boys' (Win), St Andrew's (Win) and Secondary School Intercollegiate at Cromwell (4th)

Mason Gain - Mason is loving his golf at the moment and his handicap is hovering just above single figures. Mason represented JMC in the interchange against Southland Boys' (Win), St Andrew's (Win) and Secondary School Intercollegiate at Cromwell (4th) ,

Sam Porter - Sam represented JMC in the interchange against Southland Boy's (Win), St Andrew's (Win) and Secondary School Intercollegiate at Cromwell (4th). Sam also hits out in the JMC term four weekly Inter-school.

William Loe - William is a key member of our weekly Inter-school matches. William represented JMC in the interchange against Southland Boys' (Win), St

Andrew's (Win) and Secondary School Intercollegiate at Cromwell (4th). William continues to chip away at his handicap with positive results.

Between NCEA commitments, Thomas, Baxter, Sam, Mason and William will be key members of our weekly Inter-school team and ongoing school exchange matches.

Liam Barron – Liam's golf is developing from strength to strength. This is reflected in his ability to take up the challenge and support his team members. Liam has a single figure handicap and a natural swing. He brings his skills that he demonstrates in his other JMC teams events. Liam represented JMC in the interchange against Southland Boys (Win) and Secondary School Intercollegiate at Cromwell (4th).

In addition, Liam is a key member of our Wednesday night Inter-school with OBHS. Unfortunately, Liam has suffered an injury. We look forward to him being back in the team later in Term Four.

Joseph Devereux-Kilpatrick- Joe's game is moving fast and he has been pulling his handicap down into single digits in a very short period. Joe's game will continue to develop. He has a great future in golf. Joe represented JMC in the interchange against Southland Boys (Win) , St Andrew's (Win) and Secondary School Intercollegiate at Cromwell (4th).

Joe is a key member in our weekly interchange. Joe took part in our Term Four Junior school match play, Joe took this challenge right down to the last ball

Back Row: Hugo Cochrane Solomon Harcombe Mason Gain Thomas Meder

Middle Row: Jack Hazlett Samuel Porter Tom Duffy Liam Barron Baxter Meder William Loe

Front Row: Max Porter Will Hancox Skylar Peters Luke Miller Riley McRae Harvey O'Neill

on the 18th hole. He has a great attitude toward his fellow players.

Harvey O'Neill – Harvey started golf halfway through Year 8, and this year decided to make golf his main school sport while still having an interest in several other sports. His golf is developing and evolving which is reflected with his handicap fringing single digits. Harvey represented JMC in the interchange against Southland Boys' (Win) , St Andrews (Win) and Secondary School Intercollegiate at Cromwell (4th). Harvey teams up with Joe for our weekly Inter-school interchange. They are a great force in team golf. Harvey had a shoot out with Joe in the school junior match play in Term Four with positive results.

Max Porter – Max has been playing golf for a couple of years now and is working very well towards improving his handicap. With his team, he is a key member of his Wednesday Inter-school matches. 2021 Max represented JMC interchange against Southland Boys' (Win), St Andrew's (Win) and Secondary School Intercollegiate at Cromwell (4th).

Jonty Riley – Jonty's game is coming along well as he works to achieve his targets. He loves the team environment of sport. Jonty teams up with Liam or Baxter in our Wednesday night Inter-school competition. Last week they won six of their nine holes. Jonty's handicap is on the move downwards; he will continue to be a key member of our Interschool matches.

Will Hancox – Will is working hard at improving his game. He also is a key member of his pair group for our weekly Inter-school golf comp. He has a fun attitude towards his game and team mates.

Riley McRae – Riley has been working on his golf

over the past couple of years. His handicap reflects his willingness to improve his game and work towards the next level. 2021 Riley represented McGlashan in the interchange against Southland Boys' (Win), St Andrew's (Win) and Secondary School Intercollegiate at Cromwell (4th).

Now we have warmer weather and daylight saving, all the students are busy developing their game.

McGlashan teams play weekly Wednesday evening Inter-school golf against Otago Boys' High School, hosted at St Clair Golf Club. This event is proving very popular with both schools.

There are five rounds in Term Four and five rounds in Term One competing for the New Inter-school Cup. It is hoped more senior students take up the challenge in Term One with NCEA out of the way.

Baxter Meder Mason Gain Thomas Meder Liam Barron

CRICKET

Triumph and agony would best describe the First XI’s 2020-2021 season. After the 2020 season, veteran Gabe Ross departed from the team. He served the team incredibly well as he captained the 2020 season. His experience and passion for McGlashan Cricket were invaluable. This passion is something all of the current First XI players appreciate immensely. It was an up-and-down season. We saw what we were capable of against teams our own age. No doubt, playing against the club teams in Second Grade was challenging, however, we had some pleasing results throughout the season.

Ryan Johnston, Henry Scott and Hugo Cochrane were the pick of the batsmen for the 2021 season. Johnston was the top run-scorer with 399. These players saw the team reach defendable totals, such as in the Gillette Cup Qualifier Quarter-Final against Wakatipu. This game would have to be the highlight of the season. Twelve months before this game, Wakatipu had beaten us by ten wickets. We were after redemption. Henry Scott (Year 11) and Hugo Cochrane (Year 13) got us off to a flyer. After the first 15 overs, we managed to get to 101/1. Scott made a respectable 32 (41). Cochrane and Johnston got to work. Boundaries were a recurring event at the Queenstown Event Centre, with these two at the crease. Hugo made 60 (45) and Johnston 65 (95), setting the side up for a 280/8 after the 50 overs. With the ball in hand, Sheon Luxmanan (Year 12) got us off to a flyer taking a wicket in his first over. Mason Gain was then handed the rock

to cause havoc, and he did just that. Mason (Year 11) took a hat-trick that devastated the Wakatipu middleorder. It was an incredible display of pace bowling. This set McGlashan up well, as Henry Scott’s off-break tweakers saw him pick up three wickets. This saw McGlashan bowling Wakatipu out for 124 and winning by 156 runs. It was an all-around team performance to remember.

Special mention goes to Coach Matt Hunter. Matt coached the JMC First XI for the 2020-21 season. Matt brought experience from his long time serving at Kaikorai Senior Cricket Club. Throughout the

Back Row: Mr Adam Gain Hugo Cochrane Solomon Harcombe Mason Gain Tom Procter Joseph Devereux-Kilpatrick Sheon Luxmanan Mr Matt Hunter

Front Row: Ryan Johnston Max Hore Charlie Breen Kaleb Hill Liam Barron Henry Scott

season, our players learnt about the game of cricket in much greater depth. These were aspects such as the mental side of the game and in-game decision making skills. Matt leaves McGlashan cricket in a much better position which we are all thankful for. We wish him all the best with the recent birth of his first child.

We also welcome a new Head Coach, Shawn Hicks.

Shawn has played for the Otago Volts on 56 occasions from 2015-2019. Shawn brings great experience and knowledge. We are incredibly proud to welcome Shawn into the McGlashan Cricket community. No doubt, he will have a monumental impact on us all.

Tom Proctor

Back Row: Louis Brown Max Braithwaite Ben Casey Noah Clearwater Cooper Cleland Thomas Macbeth Charlie Barnett

Front Row: Jack Bensemann Lochlan Ing-Aram James Liggett Carter Robertson-Gray Logan Wither Maita Madambi

Back Row: Joseph Devereux-Kilpatrick Nicholas George Simon Cavanagh Jaxon Thomson Will Kara Finn Anderson

Front Row: Alex Piebenga Oscar Davenport Jack Tourelle Liam Barron Leo Jones Jonty Riley

Back Row Shaan Lal Jonty Ellis Luka Riley Jonny Hunter

Front Row Harry McDonald Zachary Hore Max Nation Sam Anderson Angus Sawyer

Back Row: Nathan McKnight Archie McRae Harrison Meltzer Jacob Cushen Harry Wing Jack Cotton Front Row: Jack Hazlett Daniel Burnett William Loe George Hancox Lochie Mackay Tom Duffy

Back Row James Homer Charlie Murdoch Samuel Binns James Kinney

Front Row Kura Stevens Jacob Hill Matthew Hall Leo Woodham Charlie Cockerill

Back Row: Mr Johnny Miller Liam Ross Luke Miller Aaditya Bethanabatla Mac Forde Tom Anderson

Richie Cavanagh Mr Rob Lawson

Front Row: Toby Poplawski Sam Hancox Oscar Crowe Sam Lawson Amos Miller

Back Row: Archie McDiarmid Jock Duncan Charlie Pearson Morris Gordon Flynn McGuigan Ben Carswell

Front Row: Max Porter Will Hancox Riley McRae Caleb Ung Mitchell Urquhart

VOLLEYBALL

This year has been a particularly successful year for our Senior A volleyball team. Competing with a young squad in a grade filled with many older boys who were more experienced, our team developed skills quickly. At the South Island Secondary School Championships early in the year, we brought together a young squad, which meant we had an uphill battle to face, even though the Junior A team won the South Island Junior Championships last year. It took a while to settle into the style of volleyball played at such an event, which resulted in a few narrow losses. We also came to understand the styles of other members of the team, which helped us immensely.

By the end of the second day, we had a couple of wins to our name and had significant confidence heading into the final day. We ended up placing about five positions up from the bottom of the ladder. However, the development that we achieved out of playing better opponents has set us up to be competitive next year.

Our team has yielded some Otago representatives this year, with Amani James and Hamish McIntyre making the Under-17 side, and Nic Hinton as a reserve player. This is not only a testament to their nature and drive for the sport, but also the coaching ability of Mr Tom Casey, taking a young group of boys, and transforming them into representatives for our school and province.

With the ups and downs of how games have gone with the year, our team showed a hugh amount of

determination and commitment to our training and games, which resulted in a great increase in the results. We are now looking to be a contender for next year's competition and South Island Secondary Schools, as we have not lost any Year 13 students from this year.

Back Row: Luke Brown William Hubbard Joseph Devereux-Kilpatrick Hamish McIntyre

Tate Cameron Mr Tom Casey

Front Row: Thomas Rasmussen Michael Buttery Nic Hinton Amani James Sam Sinclair

Michael Buttery

Back Row Thomas Macbeth Jayden Toro Ben Casey Louis Brown

Front Row Brodie Miller Noah Hamilton Caleb Ung Angus Burns Jacob Lawrence

Back Row Hamish McIntyre Harper Milne Noah Clearwater Nic Hinton Front Row Hayden Phillips Lochlan Ing-Aram Aram Talahma Luke Miller

Back Row Calvin Ruru Hudson Ross Benjamin Schell

Front Row Shin Kruwongpaibool Max Kirkwood Liam Easton Thomas Hill

Back Row Billy Hutton-Atkins Cory Wright Front Row Olly Perriam Noah Clearwater Adam McNab

Back Row Leo Han Luke Andrews Will Bary Front Row Wei-Hun Loh Harvey O'Neill Santino Hood

DEBATING

Back Row Sheon Luxmanan Sam Anderson Jonty Ellis Zachary Hore Jonny Hunter

Front Row Angus Sawyer Harry McDonald Max Nation Samuel Binns Shaan Lal

Back Row Toby Hebden Alban Boaden-Trotter Liam Rasmussen Hugo Maher

Front Row Finn McDonald Mana McCombe

William Ross Fletcher Tilyard Daniel Hudson

Back Row Yoko Fujii Edward Jennings Samuel Kohlhase Zachary Hore

Front Row Ollie Rongen Archie Moir Matthew Hanna Luka Riley Jonny Hunter

Back Row Ms Natasha Smillie Max Peden Callum Macdiarmid Reif Stuart

Front Row William Ashton Harper Milne Daniel O'Brien Reid Penwarden

Ali Dohan Archie Dunn Caleb Oakley Mr David Schaumann

Luca Bevin Jacob Hall John Mengel Samuel Hore

TENNIS, ESPORT

Finn Aitken Mac Perkins

Samuel Porter Jack Hazlett Daniel Lund Max Porter

Back Row Freddie Saunders Benjamin Schell Hudson Ross Shin Kruwongpaibool Edmund Ferro

Front Row Patrick McKenzie Jacob Lawrence Jack Lucas Ben Casey Felix Gimenez

Harry Scott Miro Williams Hamish Ross

Back Row Ali Dohan Caleb Oakley Front Row Harry Scott Leo Clark Hamish Ross

Back Row Jack Pearson Thomas Dodson Front Row Calvin Ruru Miro Williams Max Baldwin

Part Eight: Winter Sports Reports

FENCING

'Electric fencing' is the name of the game - after the warm-ups and drills are done, footwork is in place, and the strategies are settled. Our fencing squad, ably led by Edward Diaz-Farron and William Stevens, array themselves in glittering lamé for combat. A lunge to Quarte, in response a parry and riposte to Sixte. These are the actions and point-scoring bouts the squad test each other with each week.

Congratulations go to all of our competitive entries in this year’s regional competitions. We especially recognise the achievements of Adam Rhodes, Lachlan Russell, and Ethan Barnett in the Fencing

South Foil Competition. All three boys placed third in their respective age groups.

Fencing is a sport for everyone, proudly supported by the local Claymore Fencing Club. They have excellent coaches and five-week beginner’s courses. Have a look with your family at this rewarding and adrenaline-pumping sport.

Hamish Cartwright

Back Row: Mr Cartwright Edward Diaz-Farron Adam Rhodes William Stevens

Front Row: Ryan Zhou Ethan Barnett Nathaniel Clark Lachlan Russell

TRAPSHOOTING

With over 40 boys signed up at the beginning of the year, the interest in trapshooting was stronger than it has ever been.

Consequently, we increased numbers in the A Team up to 12 and gave the development squad more opportunities to practice. This, combined with a training weekend from a New Zealand clay shooting team representative, thanks to financial support from the Parents and Friends Association, gave the boys a great platform to improve and refine their skills.

Then along came Covid-19 again, resulting in over half of the scheduled shooting events being disrupted or cancelled like last year. Despite all this, the A Team proudly represented John McGlashan College, with most of the squad members making finals or winning medals. Dan Kunac was selected for the second year running to shoot for the Otago team at the regional finals.

The National Championships, due to be held in Hamilton, were changed to five separate locations. Still, unfortunately, this has not yet been resolved as Auckland and Hamilton have been unable to compete while under Level 3 restrictions.

A special thanks to our coaches Neville Sharp and Ross Roy and the Dunedin Clay Target Club for the use of their facilities to compete and train. Also, a big shout out to the parents who have supported and encouraged the boys throughout the season.

Overall, despite the disruptions, it has been a most enjoyable and successful year. We look to have a very strong competitive team for 2022 and, with an increased interest in trapshooting, we have some great talent coming through development, establishing a solid foundation for future years.

Back Row: Coach Nev Morris Gordon Harry Morshuis Darcy Nevill Dan Kunac Hunter Cockerill Front Row: Jock Duncan Cory Wright George Brenssell Adam McNab Oakland Young Mark Smith

Scott Kunac

Back Row Richie Cavanagh George Begg Liam Ross Front Row Ben Wild Ryan Hamilton Harvey O'Neill

RUGBY

Samuel Stedman

Third Row Miss Amelia Wardell (Physio) Keegan Ferguson Jack Timu Stanley McClure Phoenix Abbott Ryan Leith Archie McRae Mr Mitch Steere (Trainer) Mrs Tori Fleming

Second Row Mr Conrad Stedman (Coach) Mr Russell Lundy (Coach) Hugo Cochrane James Paterson Ben Joseph Zack Cleaver-Donovan Charles Engelbrecht Mr Aaron Mauger (Coach) Mr Rob Fowler (Manager)

Front Row Tom Colbourne Benjamin Dyson Mitchell Morton Josh Whaanga Thomas Larrivee Clayton Cochrane Kaleb Hill Eamon Flannery

Absent Elias O'Kane Mitch Taylor (Coach)

The First XV of 2021 embraced the challenge and the responsibility of creating a positive footprint on the history of John McGlashan, a legacy to inspire the next generations of students and aspiring rugby players at our school to step into and follow. As a team, we were extremely focused on being good role models and having a positive influence on the whole school and the people within our environment.

A tight team, both on and off the field, there was a strong sense of purpose and belonging, and this contributed significantly to the commitment and growth of our players, both as men and as rugby players. Individually, they can all be incredibly proud of their role in creating positive shared experiences and lifetime memories for the team of 2021. We were a team well led by the senior leaders and players. We were also fortunate to have such a supportive and committed management team.

The team and our season was well set up on the back of strong pre-season, which included all senior rugby players training together as one in the initial stages. The pre-season programme was designed to include all aspiring rugby players before selecting specific

teams for the First, Second, Third XVs and Under16s teams. The value of this structure was evident throughout the season in terms of performances and results for all senior teams but, more importantly, the camaraderie that was formed right across the four teams. This will continue to serve our senior teams well in 2022 as we look to keep raising the bar with our rugby and sports programmes.

The First XV were lucky to have Mr Hunter present to them at the beginning of the season. The coaches and senior leaders led the exercise where Mr Hunter was asked to give some background information on the school crest. It was an inspiring presentation and one that played a massive role in the tight connection that developed within our team. This added pride which infused in our players when they represented the school. The values of family, camaraderie, fortress and courage were delivered that day to connect us with our roots as a school. We carried these with us throughout the year when preparing and performing for the school, each other and the wider John McGlashan community.

The season began with a real bang as we

Back Row Caleb Dixon Jonty Light Ryan Johnston Tom Fowler Felix Mauger William Smillie Charlie Breen

hosted Southland Boys' High School at home. Our performance that day was outstanding and everything we had been preparing for. It was a real team effort, and that collective effort was a reflection of the hard work the team had put in through the pre-season. It was also a good sign of the belief that was building, in our players individually, and the belief that we could compete with and beat the more fancied teams in the competition. The performance that day was also inspired by Tom Colbourne’s return to the sideline to support the team after a season-ending neck injury just weeks before. Tom was initially named as team captain for the season, and although he didn’t play, it was his leadership and courage that transcended through the actions of our team that day, as we recorded the first-ever win over Southland Boys' High School. Tom was quickly recruited to the coaching team, and his positive influence on the team would carry on throughout the season in his new role as team defence and skills coach.

As the season went on, we performed well and recorded strong wins against St Andrew's, St Kevin’s, Dunstan, South Otago and Mt Aspiring. Some pleasing performances in these games, in particular the St Andrew’s fixture where we were able to blood 12 new players to First XV rugby, including Year 11 players Max Hore, Taine Dyson and Millar McElrea, with Max showing his potential and a calm temperament to slot the match-winning penalty with time up on the clock.

The season also included some extremely tight losses to Otago Boys' and King's in the first round, where results were well within reach until the final whistle. The belief and courage in our team when competing against much bigger and highly rated opponents was phenomenal and hopefully will inspire future teams to focus on the things within their own control and not be distracted by the things they can’t. Our focus was primarily on ourselves, and this mentality would serve us well as it helped us focus on the quality of our own process. Although we didn’t quite get the results in these games, some good lessons were learned around playing smarter rugby and being more clinical with the opportunities that we

were creating for ourselves.

Unfortunately, we hit a flat patch at the midway point of the season where we experienced a few low moments, in particular the loss to King's at King's in Round Two where we failed to fire a shot and then a home defeat to Otago Boys' in the last match before the playoffs, where they played exceptionally well. We didn’t respond well to the pressure they had us under. But with our team mantra of “we’re either winning, or we’re learning”, we had the ability to bounce back from our setbacks and produce a quality performance in the semi-final that summed up the grit and determination of our team and our season. Our preparation that week was a top draw, and that excitement and belief was evident during the game right through to the last play. We had pushed Otago Boys' to their absolute max, eventually going down 26-17. They would then go on to beat Southland Boys’ High in the final and then progress through to the South Island Final versus Nelson College.

Although we didn’t win a title in 2021, we managed to create success and achieve many milestones that we hope will inspire teams that follow us into the privileged position of representing the First XV for John McGlashan College. We built the belief that we could beat any other school on our day, and we learned the levels of honest preparation it takes to perform at our absolute best. When you get to that point, there is nothing left to do but go and enjoy the game for what it is and play with ‘no fear’.

Therefore, we sign off 2021 as a team, and we respectfully pass the baton over to the lucky men who get to wear the First XV colours of JMC in 2022. All we ask is that you add a little bit more to the Johnnies Way and be proud of what you will, in turn, hand over to the team that follows.

Aaron Mauger

The John McGlashan Second XV looked to have a repeat of the 2020 season, going undefeated and winning the competition. With a core of boys departing the team for the First XV, we had a fairly new team, with only a few boys remaining from the previous season. We got the first glimpse of our potential in our pre-season, going up against the Otago Boys' Second XV in a big game for the boys. Played at The Factory with one of the biggest crowds of the season, the hard-fought game resulted in a 10-5 win for JMC. This gave us a good feeling heading into the season. With Aaron Jones leading from the front as captain, the Second XV cleaned through the first half of the season, with big winning margins over West Otago Under-18, King’s Second XV, OBHS Third XV and the John McGlashan Third XV.

With the chance at promotion into the championship grade of the First XV competition falling through, the boys were disappointed at the missed opportunity to compete at an even higher level. We persevered through this, going into the second half of pool play again, convincingly winning over these teams. Memorable performances were made in all of these games, especially Archie Thomson’s 60-meter dash against West Otago, breaking seven tackles and scoring an absolute blinder of a try. We headed into the semi-final against the OBHS Colts, who had come into the Under-18 competition after dominating the Colts grade. This was a brutal game with hits being made all over the field. A stellar game from Stanley

McClure launched us past OBHS in a close win, putting us through to the final.

However, during the week of the final, we were sent into lockdown, which caused a 5-week hiatus. Fortunately, we were able to play the game in late September, much to the team's pleasure, allowing us to cement ourselves as champions for the second year in a row. After an excellent first half against King's Second XV, we were up 20-7. The opposition crawled back into the game, but with touches of the Charlie Breen greatness we had seen all season and the boys digging deep to find their Seconds mana, we were able to hold off the King's side and take the victory.

A massive thank you is owed to coaches Drew Campbell, Ricki Allan, Bob Martin and Henry Bell, and to manager Tony Sycamore. The time and effort you put into the team allowed us to play to the expected standard and bring home the cup for a consecutive year.

Oscar Sycamore

Back Row Manawa Dewes Ethan Stirling Mark Smith Sam Cottier Max Hore Felix Mauger Max Kirkwood Caleb Dixon

Middle Row Mr Ricki Allan Jack Hazlett Archie Thomson Josh Sanders Connor Aldrich Stanley McClure Ben O'Meara Charlie Breen Alban Gosse

Front Row Mr Drew Campbell Oscar Sycamore Marshall Macready Louis Allen Aaron Jones George Hancox Sam Williams Billy Dougherty Mr Tony Sycamore

The McGlashan Third XV played in the Under-18 competition. At the start of the year, a good-sized squad prepared well and played some great rugby in the first few rounds, but this came at a cost. Several significant injuries were picked up, a few of them season-ending, and suddenly our squad struggled to field 15 fit players.

Some great contributions by some friends and schoolmates helped make up the numbers, but a lack of reserves had the team struggling. For the second round, we moved to the Under-16 competition, and, as we had many first-time rugby players, this was a good fit. We were competitive and even managed a hard-fought win.

The players all had plenty of game time and showed some real heart to get through the remaining games with 15 players, playing until exhaustion, often carrying injuries, but never giving up until the final whistle. They can hold their heads high and know they showed the JMC character all season.

A special thanks to those that came to fill in and ended up staying, to all the players that turned up every week despite the dwindling numbers to practise and play, and to the coach, Blake, who never lost faith in the team.

You have shown this season what it means to play rugby for the enjoyment of the game!

Dave Ford

Back Row Freddy Wright Harry Wing Nathan McKnight Luke Brown

Middle Row Mr Dave Ford Hudson Ross Solomon Harcombe James Stephen Jacob Cushen Mr Blake Divett

Front Row Fergus Wright Saul Mawhinney Ryan McCaughan Matthew Ford Lochie Mackay Rex Cui Jake Heslop Absent Ezra Holmes

The Under-16 boys played in the Colts Cup grade and had a great season containing only one loss. The boys enjoyed the season and played some great footy. Hardworking forwards that punched well above their weight allowed talented, quick backs to play champagne rugby. The boys pride themselves on being a fit team and blowing bigger teams off the park.

The highlight of the year was winning the final of the Colts Cup grade versus Waitaki Boys' Second XV. The boys fronted up after a lockdown of no training and probably not much fitness either against a much bigger team. It was back and forth until we broke away at the end of both halves, winning 34-19.

I want to thank Blair Mitchell-Kuru and Richard Buchanan for putting up with our antics at training and giving up their weekends to coach and manage us this year.

A special mention must go to Millar McElrea on his selection in the Otago Metro Under-16 side. A welldeserved selection after a clinical season. Full credit to the boys on what was a great season of McGlashan footy.

Henry Scott

Back Row Henri Fenn Max Simpson Mason Gain Harry Ollerenshaw Amani James Millar McElrea Zavier Paterson

Middle Row Ben Barnett Brodie Ferguson Liam Ruru Quinn Coutts Samuel Schell Taine Dyson Henry Cleaver

Daniel Burnett Mr Richard Buchanan

Front Row Harry Stevens Tom Duffy William Pringle Henry Scott

George Brenssell Angus Cuthill Kahu Keenan

Seated Riley McRae Nick Casey

The Under-15 Blues had a very mixed season for 2021.

The team always gave their best and, if it were not for key injuries during the season, would have been pushing for the finals.

Our best game was against the bigger and more fancied OBHS Blues. The team, for the first time all season, came out firing and took it to their bigger opposition and, by halftime, had a very slim lead. It was only late in the second half that OBHS finally got on top.

This gave confidence to the team, knowing they could foot it with the bigger boys, and they went on to win and draw against much older and bigger players in the following games.

Thanks to coaches Ant and Ferg for the practices and being there on Saturdays preparing for the game, parents supporting on the side-lines and players from other teams who helped when injuries occurred.

We look forward to the progress of these players as they strive to get into the First XV in the coming years.

Robert Stout

Back Row Billy Hutton-Atkins Adam Byars Daniel Joint Alex Piebenga Jonty Riley Jacob Struthers Archie Goodall Nicholas George

Back Row Brodie Ferguson Simon Cavanagh Jarn Hollows Morris Gordon Matthew O'Meara Henry Bowering Jed Nevill

Front Row Charlie Carran Harrison Stout Finn Aitken Liam Barron Mac Perkins Will Hancox Oscar Davenport

Back Row Preston Foster Riley McRae Sam Johnston Adam McNab Olly Perriam

Middle Row Billy Hutton-Atkins Flynn McGuigan Reuben Allison Haydn Finlay Jock Duncan

Front Row Chun Kruwongpaibool Hayden Pringle Cory Wright Paton Holmes Harry Ryan Gus McSkimming Angus Loe

This year the Under-14 grade proved popular again, requiring the boys to be split into A and B teams.

The Bs had a mixed season but they enjoyed playing rugby. The As started well and got straight into their season with big early wins over Taieri College and King's. They then met some of the Otago country teams with much tighter games – a mixture of close losses and tight wins. Significant wins over Otago Boys’ “AD” and Waitaki Boys’ took us to midseason.

At the season midpoint, Otago Rugby split the As competition into top and bottom four, with us in the top four. A loss to Cromwell College saw the team take stock and re-energise and lift itself to pick up strong wins against South Otago and Mt Aspiring College. The season finished with us fourth overall.

Thank you to coaches Kees Meeuws, Cory Brown (part season), Rodney Brown and manager Geoff Burns for their hard work with all the boys throughout the season.

Geoff Burns

Back Row Liam Ross Vinny Brown Mac Forde Harry Lithgow Cooper Cleland Brayton Erskine Angus Burns

Middle Row Charlie Barnett Serge Meeuws Milo Hyndman Jayden Toro Thomas Macbeth Cooper Ollerenshaw

Front Row Jack Steele Richie Cavanagh Nico Burton Jack Tourelle Sam Hancox Archie McDiarmid Oscar Crowe

The Under-14 Bs had one eventful season. The boys played their hearts out but didn't end up with the result we needed. Massive thanks to coaches Max Walker, Caleb Moody and Alex Gimenez, who stuck with the boys and shared their skills and abilities. It took a few games, but the boys did end up playing well together; a rough way to start the John McGlashan Rugby experience, but I couldn't ask for a better team spirit. Despite the clash against Taieri College being a tough way to get the season underway, the boys had a great time. Thanks to all the coaches.

Toby Poplawski

Back Row Samuel Eason Charlie Donaldson Finn Anderson Henry Crawford George Begg Lucas Mason

Middle Row Mr Max Walker Sam Milne Jacob Levy Noah Clearwater Henry Stephen Jakob Eaton Tom Anderson Mr Caleb Moody

Front Row Jack Bensemann James Liggett Logan Wither Toby Poplawski Jack Lucas Carter Robertson-Gray Felix Gimenez

Back Row Ollie Rongen Yoko Fujii Harry McDonald

Middle Row Luka Riley Sam Anderson William Cameron Logan Divers James Kinney Alex Walker

Front Row Jonny Hunter Hugo Jury Jonty Ellis Jaxon Moeahu Edward Jennings Hamish Eason Jack Burton

CROSS COUNTRY

Back Row: Matheson Colquhoun Grayson Westgate Jed Thompson-Fawcett

Front Row: Oscar Crowe Sam Hancox Charlie Light

BADMINTON

Senior Badminton had a great season this year, and so a large thank you is due to Mr Jennings and Mr Gomez for their support. The Senior competition went smoothly, and the boys enjoyed their time. Unfortunately, the junior competition was cut short due to Covid-19 restrictions.

This year has been an odd one for everyone, with Covid-19 happening. Many sports were cancelled because of it, but badminton pulled through. Secondary school badminton has been challenging but everyone tried their best and most importantly had fun. There were wins and losses throughout the season, and we’ve gained more knowledge and became wiser throughout the season.

Intermediate badminton this year was cut short because of the sudden lockdown that came up during the third term of school. I was very pleased with the maturity of the boys when they were told badminton was finishing halfway through the term. I was even more pleased with the teamwork they had with each other and the sportsmanship they showed towards their team and the opponents.

Back Row Hugo Maher Alban Boaden-Trotter Tom Zhang

Middle Row Fergus Macdiarmid Roger Luo Lukas Pietsch Kevin Geng Ryan Hamilton Front Row Aram Talahma William Parks David Song Leon Kaan Ben Eckhoff Tommy Wilson Liam Hamilton

David Song

HOCKEY

2021 was a hugely successful season for the First XI Hockey team. To start the season, we had an outstanding Anzac tournament in Timaru. Showing some real class, we finished unbeaten with wins against strong teams such as St Bede’s, St Andrews, and a standout performance against the nationally second ranked Timaru Boys' High School team 7-1. Flowing into the regular school season, our hopes and confidence were lifted due to our very successful Anzac Tournament. This led to us putting in some very convincing performances in the Dunedin competition.

As a result of our solid play and hard work, we won not only the mid-season final against Timaru Boys’ 4-0, but also the Dunedin schoolboy premier title based on points accumulated over the season. Due to Covid-19, there was no grand final. From these results, it would be fair to say that we had a very good chance of performing very well at the national school competition Rankin Cup. All of the boys in the team were extremely excited to show the rest of the school and country how good we were. Unfortunately, this was yet again cancelled due to Covid-19, leaving a disappointing result to the season that could have been.

Some stats from our season are as follows: 20 games,16 wins, two draws, two losses, 68 goals scored, 17 conceded. Josh Stevens was the top goal

scorer with 21 goals. On top of our very successful school campaign, we had a large majority of our team selected in the representative sides. Overall we had 11 out of our 16 players playing representatively within Otago, with eight playing for the Otago Under-18 team, which finished third at their national tournament, and three in Under-15s who won their tournament. On its own, this is an outstanding achievement, with John McGlashan hockey players making up a large proportion of the Otago teams. Not only that, but we had two players selected in the New Zealand Under-18 squad off of their successful Otago performance, with a couple being extremely close to making a spot as well.

As far as I am concerned, it would have to be one of the most successful seasons for our small school. Beating first and second ranked teams in the country is no small feat and one that we were very proud of. A fantastic season such as this one could not have been achieved without the excellent help from our coaches and managers. James Nation and Jakob Annision yet again did an outstanding job leading our team this year. Their knowledge and experience of the game was influential to the success of our season. A new addition to our coaching lineup was university student Craig Turner. Craig came into our team doing his degree in sports psychology and has helped us

Back Row:Thomas Meder Max Hore Millar McElrea Sam Gradwell Baxter Meder Charlie Breen Middle Row:Mr Russell Cotton Jake Heslop Lachie Crowle Tom Procter Samuel Schell

Jack Cotton Mr Craig Turner Mr Stewart McDonald

Front Row: Mr James Nation Nick Casey Joshua Stevens Toby Dean Harry Stevens Liam Barron Mr Jakob Annison

throughout with our mental skills and making sure our heads were in the right space before playing a game. Russell Cotton also held the team together with his excellent management. We want to say a huge thanks to all coaches, managers, and supporters who backed us this year and wish McGlashan hockey good luck for the coming years. Go get the Rankin Cup!

“Love the Pill” - Toby Dean

Back Row: Mrs Louise Schell Benjamin Schell Fynn Allison Harry Wing Dan Kunac George Conner Jake Heslop

Front Row: George Hancox Tom Duffy Lochie Mackay Nicholas Friedlander Samuel Porter Joshua Penno Harrison Meltzer

Absent: Oliver Matthews Ezra Holmes Freddy Wright Angus McGregor Mr Glen Clark Mr Will Heffernan

This year was full of ups and downs for the mighty John McGlashan College Second XI. Right from the start, the competition was tough. Trials confirmed that this year's team was going to be hard to beat. With help from coaches Lou Schell and Will Heffernan, the boys progressed throughout the season, only growing stronger as each game passed.

The added pressure of leading the Dunedin competition from the beginning meant that the boys had a bit of a target on their backs. An impressive season led to a solid build-up to the tournament, however, the disruption of Covid-19 cancelled the Galletly Cup in Blenheim. Further disappointment followed as the Dunedin division finals were also cancelled, meaning that the final was decided by the leaderboard. Thankfully the boys had done enough throughout the season to retain their second division title for the second year running.

Mr Clark always kept the morale up with his contagious enthusiasm and passion for the team. All of the boys recognise his hard work and understand that his role as manager is very important. The Second XI is looking very strong for years to come, thanks to the majority of younger boys. However, for

the six Year 13s departing this year, there is no doubt disappointment due to no tournament or final, but on the other hand, they are all happy to end on a high.

Thanks to everyone who made the season possible and to all the sideline supporters who battled the Dunedin weather on a Tuesday night to show their support. Overall, the season was successful and the boys look forward to defending their title next season.

Dan Kunac

The JMC Third XI had an eventful year with a handful of wins, including a very impressive upset victory against the JMC Under-15 A team, winning 2-1. The other matches weren't in our favour, however, the mighty Third’s "never die" attitude was always in action, pushing us along right to the very end.

This was all made possible and even more enjoyable by our great coaches Mitchell Rogers and Cameron McDowell, who gave up valuable time to help mentor

the mighty Thirds. Also, a special mention to Darcy Nevill, who left every game having lost his voice from shouting at us to 'screen'. Without these lads, the JMC Thirds would not exist and have the enjoyment we did, so we thank you immensely for all you gave us.

Ryan McCaughan

Back Row: Sam Sinclair Angus McMillan Enzo Hood George Conner Matthew Ford William Loe

Front Row: Jed Nevill Kyle Meason Theo Hannagan Ryan McCaughan Darcy Nevill Jonah Coleman Luke Brown

Back Row: Reuben Allison Gus McSkimming Finn Anderson Ben Casey Cooper Cleland Charlie Donaldson Edmund Ferro Mr Tom Casey Front Row: Caleb Ung Logan Wither Jack Bensemann James Liggett Amos Miller Jakob Eaton Liam Ross

The JMC Blue team had a solid 2021 hockey season. We won most of our games and worked well as a team as the season went on. One of the most memorable games was our big scoring win over Kavanagh College. However, when lockdown approached, we were cut a game short, which meant that we didn’t play our third and fourth playoff match against Logan Park. We could not have done it without Billy and Hugh, who were our amazing coaches. They provided us with excellent knowledge and taught us some great skills throughout the season. Last but not least, thank you to all the parents who supported us this season.

Ben Casey

We had a really fun season, and improved as a team, winning some games and losing a few. We played well, using some pretty cool and interesting tricks. Archie helped the team from the back in goal all season, and our players were good in the position they took up. We learned more skills and all had fun, so 'all and

all' it was a great season. Thanks to the boys and to the supporting parents, including Mr Knopp, our manager. A huge thanks to our coaches Sam Porter, Nicholas Friedlander and William Heffernan.

Leon Kaan

Back Row: Luke Miller Samuel Eason Hayden Phillips Middle Row: Samuel Porter Daniel O'Brien Noah Clearwater Brayton Erskine Jacob Lawrence Nicholas Friedlander

Front Row: Archie McDiarmid Leon Kaan Ben Knopp Freddie Saunders George Holland Lochlan Ing-Aram Stephen La Absent: Lachie Sutherland Annan Goldsmith

The Red hockey team had a pretty good season. We won or drew most games which placed us comfortably in second place in Division 3. We were meant to play Otago Boys' (who were in first place and had beaten us previously) in the final, which ended up being called off due to Covid-19 alert levels going up. Despite the end of the season being cancelled, we all

still had fun at the games and the practices. Thanks to our coaches Dave Stevens, Lachie Crowle and Josh Stevens for their work with the team. Thanks also to Claire Gergory for her excellent management.

Back Row: Oliver Hamilton Haydn Finlay Jack Sandford William Stevens Samuel Ussher

Hayden Pringle Mr Dave Stevens

Front Row: Joshua Stevens Jock McMillan Jack Steele Harry Ryan Santino Hood

Paton Holmes Lachie Crowle

Back Row: Isaac Boereboom Ollie Rongen Noah McCoubrey Max Nation Oliver Beadell Charlie Cockerill Front Row: Joey Annison Hamish Eason Hamish Casey Ethan Barnett Finn McDonald Archie Moir

Ewan Beadell

The Under-15A team came into the season with some fresh Year 9 players and they proved themselves in the first game against Tokomariro High School, coming out with a 5-0 win. Next up was Bayfield High School, and they just scraped through with a 2-1 win. The following week they played the JMC Third XI and had a tough loss 3-2. After some hard practice, they slowly started climbing up the ladder. After a dump of snow, a game against Taieri College was cancelled. Then it was the big game against rivals JMC Second XI. The boys played out of their minds, and a good deflection from Max Porter put them in the lead at halftime. They were scrambling in defence and

managed to hold out for a 1-0 win. A few games later, and it was finals week. The Under-15s were facing Taieri College for the semifinal. They played hard, but the Taieri lads were playing great, and after a few breaks in play and a few rough calls from the umpires, they were down to 9 players, with Will Hancox and Luke Pullar copping yellow cards. Taieri used this overlap to pressurise the defence and slot a few goals in the net. 2-0 down at halftime, and it wasn’t looking good for Johnnies. But they didn’t give up. They came back out roaring and made a few good plays, but the Taieri defence was tight. They couldn’t get one in, and Taieri held their composure and pushed back to score a few more goals. The clock ran down, and the game came to a close, a win to Taieri 4-0.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the team was unable to travel to Tanner Cup in Hamilton. This did create a bit of a disappointing end to a promising season. Hopefully, this tournament will be on again next year.

Thanks to coaches Grant Porter and Lucas Dickison and manager Melissa Marks for all their hard work with the team over the season.

Max Porter

Back Row: Cooper Ollerenshaw Angus Loe Will Hancox Fergus Millar

Middle Row: Luke Pullar Billy Hutton-Atkins Jock Duncan Harry Lithgow Max Braithwaite Mr Grant Porter

Front Row: Oscar Crowe Sam Hancox Simon Cavanagh Adam McNab Max Porter

Sam Lawson Cody Gradwell

Abscent: Mr Lucas Dickison Ms Melissa Marks

This year McGlashan had three Year 7 & 8 teams entered in the intermediate competition. The JMC Kea, Pukeko and Weka all played competitively and worked well at their skills over the season. The recently introduced six-a-side competition has allowed players at this age group to get more ‘touches of the ball’ and to learn to play different positions on the field more easily. It was great to see a mix of experienced players and boys new to the sport developing their skills and enjoying practices and games.

Thanks must go to Thomas Meder, Jack Cotton, Sam Gradwell and Toby Dean for their coaching, Deborah Body for her management of the Pukeko and also to all the other parents who supported from the sideline. The boys are very privileged to have such skilled and enthusiastic people involved with their teams.

I look forward to seeing the players continue to enjoy their hockey and progress with their skills over the years to come. All the best for next season.

Back Row Liam Hamilton Leo Woodham Christopher Body Mana McCombe

Front Row Toby Dean Liam Pettigrew Charlie Cockerill Jacob Hill Sam Gradwell

Back Row: Nicholas Williams Timothy Stevens Charles Copland Oliver Beadell

Front Row: Thomas Meder Cam McMillan Hamish Eason Isaac Boereboom Jack Cotton

Stewart McDonald

Back Row Archie Moir Noah McCoubrey Ollie Rongen Max Nation

Front Row Finn McDonald Ethan Barnett Hamish Casey Joey Annison Mr Stewart McDonald

CURLING

With curling at an all-time high, the McGlashan Curling team had a fantastic season conceding only a single game throughout both the Dunedin Secondary Experienced grade and the South Island Secondary Championship, winning both tournaments. With a new fantastic lineup, the team excelled on and off the ice, and should be commended for displaying the true essence of this gentlemen’s sport. This year also saw the team involved elsewhere in the sport participating in the Dunedin Club Doubles Tournament, further expanding their curling horizons. The team also attended multiple training camps run by New Zealand curling greats, further developing their game and the ability of McGlashan curling to continue the great legacy this team has formed over the 2021 season.

Darcy Nevill

Back Row Jed Nevill Angus Loe

Front Row Jack Steele Darcy Nevill William Loe

BASKETBALL

The basketball season tipped off this year in May with the first game of the season, a good win by the Senor A team and a close loss by the Junior A team over Southland Boys'.

Grading rounds followed in the local competition, and we ended up with teams in all of the senior and junior competitive grades.

Inter-school games were hard-fought, and a couple of close losses to St Andrew's were followed by a good win on the road over Timaru Boys'.

Unfortunately, Covid-19 struck at just the wrong time again this year. Lockdown meant the season was sadly cut short for the second year in a row, just as teams headed into playoff games. Nationally, Basketball NZ had the tough call to make once again, cancelling all senior and junior tournaments.

The Senior Blue team competed well in the premier grade and finished the regular season in a tie for second place. If not for a change in competition format, they would have been well placed to battle it out in the top four. With the finals cut short by lockdown, a win over King's in a post-season friendly saw the team finish the year as an unofficial thirdbest in town.

With no official South Island tournament, we again attended a South Island invitational tournament in Christchurch. Joe Hammond from College Park Hoops did a fantastic job of running this again and allowing the departing senior boys to finish the season on a high. After adapting to the competitive style of play, the team finished in a creditable eight place after a final close loss to Christchurch Boys’. A good send off for Sam Graamans, Hayden Elliot and Oscar Sycamore and Anton Stoddard, who leave a big hole to fill next year.

Our team MVP this year was Oscar Sycamore, who stepped up his play, intensity and leadership on both ends of the court and improved as the season progressed.

Most Improved this year was Will Andrews, who led the team in scoring, which reflected the hours he put in on the shooting machine. Our Unsung Hero Award was an easy choice: Sam Graamans, who battled in the big man spot every game without complaint, despite good cause on many occasions.

Coaches Liam Aston and Karl Andrews

Back Row Mason Gain Beau Lundy Caleb Forde Sam Graamans Matheson Colquhoun

Solomon Harcombe

Front Row Zavier Paterson Will Andrews Oscar Sycamore Nate Wisnesky Hayden Elliot

The SENIOR RED team welcomed a few new faces from social to competitive basketball, which was great to see. The team took a 6-2 record into the semi-final game, but with two wins by default, they were shortchanged on games this season. The semi-final went down to the wire, and a heart-breaking loss followed by lockdown meant they finished the season without getting to playoff for third in a game they would probably, definitely, maybe, have won!

The team's MVP was awarded to Charles Engelbrecht who locked down the paint on defence and mixed-up post scoring and 3-point bombs as an offensive juggernaut. The Most Improved award went to Nate Wisnesky, who stepped up his scoring output culminating with 23 points in the final. Henry Cleaver was the team's Unsung Hero showing good improvement throughout the season while quietly giving 100% every practice and game.

The JUNIOR RED team saw our Year 9 boys from the Blues team drop down and help dominate the Junior A Grade competition. The team lost only one game all season and convincingly won their lockdown delayed final to end the season as winners.

Jayden Toro averaged 27 points a game while also racking up numerous blocks on defence and was an easy choice for MVP. Our Most Improved award went to Mac Forde as possibly our best defensive player who looked better as the season progressed for the Blues. Our Unsung Hero award went to Angus Burns, who battled all season with growing knees but never gave less than 100% and often rained down threes at times when needed the most.

and cool-headedness to the team at both ends of the court. Most Improved Player went to Callum MacDiarmid, who used his gift of height well and led the team scoring while being a domineering presence on defence. Our Unsung Hero award went to Tom Macbeth, who consistently played hard, often

Coach Will Andrews

The overall JMC Basketball Club award winners for 2021 were:

Scoring Title – Will Andrews

Best Defensive Player – Hayden Elliot

Sixth Man – Nicholas George

Most Valuable Player – Alex Piebanga

Coach of the Year – Kate Jerram & Farrell Cameron

Team of the Year – Junior Blue

The school was also well represented in the Otago age group teams, with the following gaining representative selection:

Under 17 – Beau Lundy, Caleb Forde, Will Andrews, Solomon Harcombe, Nate Wisnesky,

Under 15 – Alex Piebanga, Jaxon Thomson, Joseph Devereux-Kilpatrick, Tate Cameron, Nicholas George, Angus Burns, Jayden Toro, Ben Casey, Ruairi Gillon, Rian Gillon.

Huge thank you to Rachael Forde, Sarah Andrews and the committee for their efforts this year in organising everything for our teams…and then reorganising when Covid-19 hit.

Big thanks also to all our coaches and well done to all the players who worked hard all season at practice, competed well in every game and represented the school with pride. From all the coaches and managers, you were a pleasure to coach and keep pushing to raise your game over the summer.

In the junior competition, we had three competitive teams, Junior Blue in the Junior Premier grade and Junior Red and Gold in the Junior A Grade.

MVP honours for Junior Blue went to Alex Piebenga, who finished with an average of 16.7 points. Most Improved was awarded to Will Kara, and the Unsung Hero award went to Jaxon Thomson.

Coach Kate Jerram & Farrell Cameron

The JUNIOR GOLD team fought hard as our youngest team in the A Grade competition, and every player improved throughout the season. The experience of playing and growing together bodes well for our juniors next year when combined with the experience of the Red team players.

After a tough start to the season, the team finished with a good run, and it would have been playing for 5th if not for lockdown. Great bunch of lads to coach and a clear improvement both individually and as a team across the board.

MVP went to Ruairi Gillon, who brought leadership

Coach Karl Andrews

Back Row Sam Sinclair Enzo Hood

Charles Engelbrecht Mason Gain Jackson McEwan

Front Row Feilim Dougherty Oscar Grey Finn Aitken

Daniel Burnett Nate Wisnesky

Coach Karl Andrews

Back Row Brayden Arlidge Leo Hill Charlie Cockerill

Front Row Leo Woodham Jacob Hill Kura Stevens

Back Row Harry Wing Fynn Allison Sam Gradwell

Front Row Tom Fowler Mitchell Thorn Max Gaffaney Harrison Marshall

Back Row William Cameron Luke Wilson Guy Byfield Front Row Nicholas Bolton James Kinney Ollie Rongen Samuel La Hood

Back Row Sam Anderson Charlie Murdoch Alban Boaden-Trotter Sean Gillon

Front Row Matheson Colquhoun Hugo Jury

Hamish Eason Hamish Casey Angus Sawyer

Back Row Jacob Hall John Mengel Front Row Elliott Englehutt James Arlidge Luca Bevin Samuel Hore

Back Row Zack Hore Logan Divers Alex Walker Sam Kohlhase Edward Jennings Front Row Hayden Elliot Luka Riley Jonny Hunter Jaxon Moeahu Archie Moir Sam Graamans

Seated Yoko Fuji

Back Row Charlie Bolton Connor Aldrich Xavier Edmond Michael Buttery

Front Row Ian Audas Zachary Smith William Loe Zachary Duff Mitchell Lobb

Back Row Tom Zhang Charles Copland Timothy Stevens Fergus Macdiarmid Henry Cargill

Front Row Daniel Hudson Hugo Maher Fletcher Tilyard

Theo Hollands

Back Row Maita Madambi Ruairi Gillon Ben Casey Callum Macdiarmid Thomas Macbeth

Row

Back Row Haydn Finlay Jack Sandford Middle Row Simon Tomkins Harry Ryan Max Porter

Angus Loe

Back Row Olly Perriam Lucas Townend Henry Bowering Joshua George Front Row Charlie Carran Daniel Joint

Harrison Stout Oscar Davenport Nico Burton

Back Row Jock Duncan Jacob Struthers Billy Hutton-Atkins Amani James Front Row Adam McNab Hayden Pringle Will Hancox Cory Wright

Back Row Hamish McIntyre Quinn Coutts Isaac McConachie

Front Row Amani James Liam Ruru Malachi Sem-Cheyne

Back Row Ted Brenssell Max Kirkwood Benjamin Schell Hudson Ross Liam Easton

Middle Row Shin Kruwongpaibool Matthew Ford Thomas Hill

Back Row Noah Clearwater Roger Luo

Front Row Charlie Jia Eddie Scott Patrick McKenzie Amos Miller

Back Row Harry Willis Finn Anderson Flynn McGuigan Harvey O'Neill

Front Row Santino Hood Leo Han James Cameron Wei-Hun Loh

Back Row Luke Miller Brodie Miller Tom Anderson Noah Hamilton

Front Row Ethan Hudson Hayden Phillips Felix Gimenez Jemaine Wheeler Lochlan Ing-Aram

Back Row Kahu Keenan Millar McElrea Max Hore Samuel Schell Daniel Burnett Middle Row Harry Stevens Kyle Meason Taine Dyson Mac Perkins Fergus Wright

Back Row Paolo Corona Aaron Jones Jed Thompson-Fawcett

Front Row Daniel Lund Samuel Garry Mason Prentice Brooke Mitchell

Back Row Angus Burns Charlie Barnett Middle Row Henry Stephen Mac Forde Cody Gradwell Jayden Toro

The Junior Blues Basketball Team was one of the school's most successful dominant teams in 2021, winning 2021 Junior Boys' Premier Grade.

The team started the year with a bang, winning the first game by 25, and did not stop, winning every game we played. Our closest winning margin was 11 and the largest 73, with our average winning margin of 41 points showing our dominance of the grade.

When the team clicked, no one was able to stop us. Our starting five set the tone every game, playing great defence and then running the offence well, often with ruthless efficiency. The bench came on and continued the onslaught at both ends, meaning the opposition was effectively out of the game before halftime, often by the end of the 1st quarter.

The boys played their best basketball at the business end of the season, beating Otago Boys' Blue

by 11 to seal the number one spot. We won our semifinal against Waitaki Boys' by 81-37, going on a 15-0 run to start the game. After the Covid-19 imposed four-week break, the boys came back excited for the final, where we played King's Gold. After a rusty start, we were up 36-26 at halftime. We turned up, our defensive effort kept King's to 16 total points in the second half. As a result, our offence also improved significantly, running out emphatic winners 84-42.

Prizes the year were:

MVP: Alex Piebenga

Most Improved: Will Kara

Unsung Hero: Jaxon Thomson

Best Defensive: Tate Cameron

Sixth Man: Nic George

Back Row: Jayden Toro Joseph Devereux-Kilpatrick Tate Cameron Jaxon Thomson Will Kara Alex Piebenga

Front Row: Nicholas George Mac Forde Angus Burns Jonty Riley Archie Goodall

FOOTBALL

Overall the First XI football team's season was a success; we placed third in our competition. This year's team was pretty young relative to other years with very few Year 13s. This was initially worrying, but the younger lads stepped up and could pull their weight and some.

It was great to play alongside a team that improved each game, no matter the outcome. None of these improvements would have been possible without our amazing sideline of Mr Porter as a coach, Russell Lund as team manager and Mrs Anderson as the organiser of this entire season. There were a few occasions where we would be faced with teams more experienced and more technical than our own. But every changing room session before these games would always be positive and exhilarating with the thought of taking out these kinds of teams. This type of mindset from us older boys quickly passed on to the younger players in the squad. Because of such a strong, connected team, developed through fun and serious training, we were able to put up challenging fights, which resulted in either draws or close losses against the teams who placed above us overall.

This season was a great opportunity to pass our expectations and mindsets onto the younger players in the squad, some as young as Year 10. This means I can leave the squad next year knowing these

boys will then pass on these attributes of the John McGlashan First XI football team to younger players than themselves. Unfortunately, this year's end of year tournament was cancelled because of Covid-19 restrictions. The boys in the team were all extremely disappointed as this was what we were building towards throughout the season.

Despite this, I look forward to hearing about the future outcomes of John McGlashan's participation in these tournaments in years to come, as I know the squad will continue to grow.

Joseph

Back Row Isaac McConachie Grayson Westgate Quinn Coutts Nic Hinton

Middle Row Mr Brendan Porter Daniel Lund Samuel Garry Mason Prentice Mitchell Thorn Joshua George Front Row Xavier Edmond Saul Mawhinney Levi James Joseph La Hood Noah Coutts Harrison Marshall George Barker

La Hood

Back Row: Joshua Grieve Maita Madambi Corbin Simpson

Middle Row: Jacob Levy Lucas Townend Taylor Baker Oliver Hamilton Max Braithwaite Mr Fraser Hallett

Front Row: James Cameron George Holland Sam Lawson Charlie Pearson Lochlan Ing-Aram Fergus Millar Emilio Ghosh-Novero

Back Row: Glenn Ericsson Luke Miller Jacob Lawrence Mrs Cath Bowden Middle Row: Harry Willis Ben Casey Luke Andrews Brodie Miller Joe Dyer Simon Tomkins Front Row: Felix Gimenez Wei-Hun Loh Noah Hamilton Samuel Ussher Stephen La Patrick McKenzie Edmund Ferro

Back Row: Jack Howley Michael Buttery Hamish McIntyre John Mengel Sam Sinclair

Jacob Hall Mr Lars Thomsen

Front Row: James Arlidge Joshua Chagnon Mitchell Lobb Tom Dyer Finlay Tomkins

Back Row: James Homer Max Nation Luke Wilson Nicholas Bolton Dan Grieve Matthew Hall

Front Row: Samuel Garry Matthew Arlidge Noah McCoubrey Samuel La Hood Angus Sawyer Mason Prentice

Back Row: Tama Anthony-Whigham Michael Buttery

Front Row: Joseph Grace Finlay Tomkins Hamish Ross

Edward Diaz-Farron Jacob Cushen Oliver Colling

Yongchun Jia (Charlie) Ruohan Geng (Kevin) Alban Gosse

Middle Row Mr N Garry Ms C Tremaine Haoxuan Han (Leo) Siravit  Saiseesod (Chai) Qiyuan Luo (Roger) Hongyi Gao (Harold) Zihan Zhao (John) Mrs R Sinclair Ms A Noble

Front Row Hiromitsu Hanato (Hiro) Nontasit Saiseesod (Non) Bunpakorn Chinsaswat (Flook) Zihao Zhang (Tom) Yoko Fujii Rachun Kruwongpaibool (Chun) Ruilai Ma (Ray) Chawarin Kruwongpaibool (Shin)

Absent Masato Nishimura Yuanlong Zhao (Sammy) Kotaro Nogami Songyuan Shi (Vincent) Nath Sirisaowaluk

Back Row Shuqiao Cui (Rex) Peeraphol Aroonprasertkul (Guy) Rongjun Liu (Allen) Yuki Ono Ho Man Liu (Kenny)

Part Nine: Year 13 Pen Portraits

Name: Harry Allen

Claim to Fame: Being Short

Favourite Quote:

Life’s too short, make the most of it

Theme Song: Good Life - Kanye West

Proposed Career: Real Estate

Probable Career: Real Estate

Cherished Memory: The Boarding House

Name: Max Baldwin

Claim to Fame: Best tan in the school

Favourite Quote: Education is a weapon whose effects depend on who holds it in his hands and at whom it is aimed.

Theme Song:

The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go

Proposed Career: Politician

Probable Career: Twitter activist

Cherished Memory: Year 10 camp

Name: Flook Chinsaswat

Claim to Fame: Bruh moment, Painting

Favourite Quote: “I’m afraid when we learn to live, we won’t have the time” -

Kyriakos Kapakoulak

Theme Song: am 3:45 - Ling Tosite

Sigure

Proposed Career: Philosopher (hopefully a professor), /psychiatrist

Probable Career: Psychiatrist or doctor of internal medicine

Cherished Memory: Hanging (we do a little bit of trolling on reddit and twitter)

Name: Clayton Cochrane

Claim to Fame: 14 handicap

Favourite Quote: “Is that a gimme?”

Theme Song: Oogways legacy

Proposed Career: Postman

Probable Career: 9a Cricket Coach

Cherished Memory: Year 10 camp

Name: Tama Anthony-Whigham

Claim to Fame: Covering the chapel in glitter during my last word.

Favourite Quote: That’s what the fact is.

Theme Song: Take Me To Chapel - JMC

Parody Band

Proposed Career: Freestyle Rapper

Probable Career:

Muesli Bar Wrapper (lol pun)

Cherished Memory:

“Turn the switch on!” “No! You!” “Okay” *BRRRRRRRR*“AHHH”

Name: Harvey Brenssell

Claim to Fame:

Eating 3 zinger boxes at once

Favourite Quote: “Bloody health and safety” - Don Campbell

Theme Song: Lithium - Nirvana

Proposed Career: Lawyer

Probable Career: Farmer

Cherished Memory: Year 9 camp

Name: Leo Clark

Claim to Fame: Stuff

Favourite Quote: May the flames guide thee

Theme Song: Can You Feel My HeartBring Me The Horizon

Proposed Career: Electrical engineer

Probable Career: Electrician

Cherished Memory: Year 10 camp

Name: Hugo Cochrane

Claim to Fame: Boarder of the decade

Theme Song: I FINK U FREEKY - Die Antwood

Proposed Career: Professional hockey umpire/surf life saver/school teacher

Probable Career: Freezing works

Cherished Memory: Touch nats 2020

Name: Tom Colbourne

Favourite Quote: Na speak brother

Theme Song: Smells like teen spirit

Proposed Career: Boarding Director

Probable Career: House master

Cherished Memory: Swimming in the golf course

Name: Paolo Corona

Claim to Fame: Forklift Certified

Favourite Quote: Sometimes my genius is… its almost frightening

Theme Song: In Da Club - 50 Cent

Proposed Career:

CEO of ASAP Plumbing

Probable Career: Founder and receptionist of ASAP Plumbing

Name: Lachie Crowle

Claim to Fame: Being a hockey boy

Favourite Quote: “Get a haircut”

Theme Song: Footballs Coming Home

- Hermes House Band

Proposed Career: Orthopaedic surgeon

Probable Career:

Full time Cromnut enthusiast

Cherished Memory:

All of the hockey I’ve played

Name: Manawa Dewes

Claim to Fame: Caught a fish one time

Favourite Quote:

If you leave it to the last minute, it only takes a minute to do.

-Cyril Parkinson

Theme Song: Bad things - Casper Rose

Proposed Career: Chef

Probable Career: Bus driver

Cherished Memory: Canteen rice balls

Name: George Conner

Claim to Fame: Hostel Chef

Favourite Quote: “Shut it please’Shanice, ‘Every 60 seconds on Stewart Island a minute passes’ - Genghis Khan

Theme Song:

September - Earth, Wind & Fire

Proposed Career: Plumbing

Probable Career: Diver

Cherished Memory: Year 10 Camp

Name: Noah Coutts

Claim to Fame: Pony rider

Favourite Quote: Life is like a sandwich: no matter which way you flip it, the bread comes first

Theme Song: Sum 2 prove

Proposed Career: Builder

Probable Career: Pony rider

Cherished Memory: The boys

Name: Toby Dean

Claim to Fame: Being the goalkeeper

Favourite Quote: Safe as houses

Theme Song:

American Pie - Don McLean

Proposed Career: Engineer

Probable Career: Sky TV cameraman

Cherished Memory: Coming 2nd at the 2018 Tanner Cup in Hamilton

Name: Thomas Dodson

Claim to Fame: Narcissism

Favourite Quote: Smells like the creepypasta’s ready

Theme Song: A cruel angel’s thesis

Proposed Career: Forestry

management

Probable Career:

Professional mink owner

Cherished Memory: If you were there, you know.

Name: Ali Dohan

Claim to Fame: Being the token nonwhite guy in the friend group.

Favourite Quote: “Life is suffering. Just get over it.” - Jordan Peterson

Theme Song: Ghost Town by Kanye West

Proposed Career: Surgeon

Probable Career: Joe Goldberg

Cherished Memory:

Doing The Rail Trail in Year 9

Name: Ben Dyson

Claim to Fame:

Being liked by all the house masters.

Favourite Quote: “I hate doing this to you boys”

Theme Song: Poi E

Proposed Career: Maths Teacher

Probable Career: A safe house master

Cherished Memory:

Winning against Southland Boys

Name: Hayden Elliot

Claim to Fame:

On the cover of ‘Lucid Love’

Favourite Quote: Just waiting for a mate

Theme Song: Brown town song

Proposed Career: Engineer

Probable Career: Fumez the engineer

Cherished Memory:

Under-14 B with Mr Karlsberg

Name: Eamon Flannery

Claim to Fame:

Leaving everything to the last minute

Favourite Quote:

You know I hate doing this

Theme Song: Have you ever seen the rain

Proposed Career: Crane operator

Probable Career: House master

Cherished Memory:

Chats with Mr Winton-Smith

Name: Archie Dunn

Claim to Fame: Picking things up and putting them down again

Favourite Quote: “You have to live it”Kyriakos Grizzly

Theme Song:

Do not look down - Meshuggah

Proposed Career: Health Sciences

Probable Career: Forklift driver

Cherished Memory: Mr Campbell’s Year 10 Social Studies classes

Name: Liam Easton

Claim to Fame: All the cars

Favourite Quote:

“Stop talking”- Mrs Hall

Theme Song: School’s Out

Proposed Career: Electrician

Probable Career: Sparky

Cherished Memory: Basketball at lunch

Name: Ethan Farrow

Claim to Fame: Sneakers

Favourite Quote:

If there is no struggle, there is no progress

Theme Song: Okay

Proposed Career: Self employed

Probable Career: Self employed

Cherished Memory:

Foosball games in the common room

Name: Matthew Ford

Claim to Fame: Making every 3rd’s team in the school

Favourite Quote: Be careful of those carpet monkeys

Theme Song: Heading south, Zach Bryan

Proposed Career: Mechanic

Probable Career: Maccas manager

Cherished Memory: Vietnam Trip

Name: Juan Garcia-Quiroga

Claim to Fame:

Being a delinquent with a sense of humour

Favourite Quote: Wanna go halves?

Theme Song: Tuyo - Rodrigo Armante

Proposed Career: Self-employed

Probable Career: Mariachi singer

Cherished Memory: Foosball championships in the common room

Name: Matthew Godfrey

Claim to Fame: Being in the senior badminton team from Year 8 to Year 13

Favourite Quote: Pfft unreal

Theme Song: W2LEEZY by Justin Rarri

Proposed Career: Sports coach

Probable Career: Lotto winner

Cherished Memory: Teaching Levi

James how to do a front flip on Year 12 ski camp

Name: Joseph Grace

Claim to Fame:

That one guy with all the fish

Favourite Quote:

I dare you to try a bite of spaghetti

Theme Song: Camel by Camel

Proposed Career: Biologist

Probable Career: Fiverr artist

Cherished Memory: 10DCA

Name: Jake Heslop

Claim to Fame: Farming - Rodeo

Favourite Quote: You’re either born a willow or born an oak. That’s all there is to it

Theme Song: Barrel racer land

Proposed Career: Chasing sheep

Probable Career: Chasing sheep

Cherished Memory: Shenanigans and getting bed flipped most days at hostel

Name: Samuel Garry

Claim to Fame:

I like ironing clothes in wacky places.

Favourite Quote: Come and ‘ave a go if ya fink your ‘ard enuf - Nobby Butcher (2016)

Theme Song: Off The Grid - Kanye West

Proposed Career: Law

Probable Career: Some sort of BCom

Cherished Memory: The time me and Mason saw Ed Sheeran randomly.

Name: Sam Graamans

Claim to Fame:

Always being the tallest in the room

Favourite Quote: “Go big or go home”

Theme Song: Spectacular- Mr Traumatik

Proposed Career: Pilot

Probable Career: NBA ball boy

Cherished Memory:

Getting a half court shot over me by Mack in the STAC exchange basketball

Name: Adam Harbott

Claim to Fame: Having the iconic nickname - Champads

Favourite Quote:

Minimum effort, Maximum satisfaction

Theme Song: Life Could Be a Dream

Proposed Career: Forensic Analytical Science, Psychology

Probable Career: Dirtbag Climbing

Cherished Memory:

Social sports teams with friends

Name: Thomas Hill

Claim to Fame: The guy who brings a camera to everything

Favourite Quote: “Who wrote that song?

Maybe keep it that way”

Theme Song: Upside Down - Jack Johnson

Proposed Career: Travel photographer and cinematographer

Probable Career: Living in mum’s basement

Cherished Memory: 3:15pm

Name: Kaleb Hill

Claim to Fame: Being a Waihola Swan

Favourite Quote: Did you sign out?

Theme Song:

Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson

Proposed Career: Richie Mo’unga

Probable Career: House master

Cherished Memory: 1st XV rugby tour of South Africa and Dubai in 2019.

Name: Ryan Johnston

Claim to Fame: Bowling pies

Favourite Quote: “Oi, show me your internal”

Theme Song: Always Do - Kid Laroi

Proposed Career: Accountant

Probable Career: Pie

Cherished Memory: 13-0 for 2nd XV rugby

Name: Aaron Jones

Claim to Fame:

Year 11 PE bowls champion

Favourite Quote:

Oh would you like fries with that Quinton’

Theme Song:

Money for Nothing - Dire Straits

Proposed Career:

The next Wolf of Wall Street

Probable Career: Mr Wolf

Cherished Memory: Footy

Name: Charawin Kruwongpaibool

Claim to Fame: Having more people in my room than the common room

Favourite Quote: “Stop talking” Ms Hall

Theme Song: American Pie

Proposed Career: King of Thailand

Probable Career: Resident of Thailand

Cherished Memory:

Lunch time basketball with mates

Name: Levi James

Claim to Fame:

Going to school the whole day in Year 13

Favourite Quote: “I’ll be 5 minutes - just getting cash”

Theme Song:

Yacht Club - Lil Yachty Ft Juice Wrld

Proposed Career: Mechanic

Probable Career: Racing Car Driver

Cherished Memory: Year 12 hockey tournament, coffee in the bath and Weet-Bix hockey

Name: Hunter Jolly

Claim to Fame:

Doing a backflip at the Year 8 social

Favourite Quote: “I’m just a simple man, trying to make my way in the universe” - Jango Fett

Theme Song: Try It Out - Skrillex

Proposed Career: Journalist

Probable Career: Landfill worker

Cherished Memory: Playing ‘pirates’ in Year 10 PE

Name: Max Kirkwood

Claim to Fame:

Best Drill playlist on Spotify g

Favourite Quote: “Dang! Max just stole my girl again.” - Every Guy

Theme Song: Thiago Silva - Dave

Proposed Career:

Capitalist and Philanthropist

Probable Career: Legal Bank Robber

Cherished Memory: Every Social Studies Class with Donny Campbelllegendary

Name: Dan Kunac

Favourite Quote: Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

Theme Song: Dirt Road Anthem by Jason Aldean

Proposed Career: Plumbing

Probable Career: Rally Driver

Cherished Memory: Pip’s Sausage Rolls

Name: Joseph La Hood

Claim to Fame: T Larrivee’s Gym bro

Favourite Quote:

“Hold my water and watch this”

Theme Song:

Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G

Proposed Career: Lawyer

Probable Career:

The Wolf of George Street

Cherished Memory: My Year 10 social studies class hiding a UE Boom under Donny Campbells desk for a laugh.

Name: Ossian Lawrie

Claim to Fame: Coming to school and simply existing

Favourite Quote: I can’t believe I ate the whole thing

Theme Song: Shoota by playboi carti

Proposed Career: Anarchist

Cherished Memory: All of Year 8

Name: Oscar Lobb

Claim to Fame: An undisclosed song from Year 8

Favourite Quote: You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. And for me, I miss 100% of the shots that I do take.

Theme Song: The Final Countdown

Proposed Career: Economist

Probable Career: Supermarket worker

Cherished Memory: Hanging out with friends at formal and after party.

Name: Saul Mawhinney

Claim to Fame:

3rds XV Co-Captain for 3 weeks

Favourite Quote:

“I don’t care” Ms Gardiner

Theme Song: She Knows- J Cole

Proposed Career: Plumber

Probable Career: Brain Surgeon

Cherished Memory: Year 10 ‘Hiking’ Camp

Name: Thomas Larrivee

Claim to Fame: Doran’s best friend

Favourite Quote: Ryan has got a seasoning of something special

Theme Song: Oogway ascends

Proposed Career:

Professional boogie boarder

Probable Career: Waiter at Fitzy’s` Cherished Memory: Guess the song

Name: Ryan Leith

Claim to Fame:

Playing rugby for Saint Andrews

Favourite Quote: Look mint

Theme Song: Make no Sense- Young boy never broke again

Proposed Career: Architect

Probable Career: House Master

Cherished Memory: Beating Southland Boys

Name: Daniel Lund

Claim to Fame: Often carrying around oddly shaped Tech projects

Favourite Quote: “Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good”

Theme Song:

Mumbles: Clark Terry, Oscar Peterson

Proposed Career: Engineer

Probable Career: Labourer

Cherished Memory: The wisdom of Mr Murdoch

Name: Angus McGregor

Claim to Fame: Being a house master

Favourite Quote: Nah probably not, Warrington aye.

Theme Song: Bad Things- Casper Rose

Proposed Career: Wolf of Wall Street

Probable Career: Stay at home

husband

Cherished Memory: Playing “guess the song”

Name: Brooke Mitchell

Claim to Fame: Spending way too much money at the canteen

Favourite Quote: “Sometimes I’ll start a sentence and I don’t even know where it’s going. I just hope I find it along the way.” - Michael Scott

Theme Song:

California Gurls - Katy Perry

Proposed Career: Product designer

Probable Career: Assistant to the regional manager of ASAP plumbing

Cherished Memory: Year 10 Camp

Name: Kotaro Nogami

Claim to Fame: Duck

Favourite Quote: Boys, be ambitious

Theme Song:

Owl City - Verge ft. Aloe Blacc

Proposed Career: Change this world

Probable Career: Angel investor

Cherished Memory: IB camp

Name: Yuki Ono

Claim to Fame:

Keeping my dyed mullet

Favourite Quote:

Theme Song: Tuesday sessions

Proposed Career: Builder

Probable Career: Tractor driver

Cherished Memory: Canteen run every free period

Name: Jack Pearson

Claim to Fame: Rowing and Mouth

Breathing

Favourite Quote: It’s not a question of if you’ll hurt, it’s a question of how much you’ll hurt.

Theme Song: Little Dark Age - MGMT

Proposed Career: Lawyer

Probable Career: Attempted Lawyer

Cherished Memory: Maadi Cup 2019

Name: Darcy Nevill

Claim to Fame:

Favourite Quote: Falling feels like flying till ya hit the ground- Chris Stapleton

Theme Song:

Driving Wheels- Jimmy Barnes

Proposed Career:

Professional mediocre curler

Probable Career:

Broken down sheep farmer

Cherished Memory: Year 11 Spanish, Hostel antics

Name: Caleb Oakley

Claim to Fame:

Natural intelligence that leads to arrogance

Favourite Quote:

If you’re not first, you’re last

Theme Song: Thé à la Menthe

Proposed Career: Investment Advisor

Probable Career: Crypto Speculator

Cherished Memory: 8JRo memes

Name: Fergus Parks

Claim to Fame: Most chronic diseases

Favourite Quote: “All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake up in the day to find it was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.”-

Theme Song: Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - Monty Python

Proposed Career: Time Traveller

Probable Career:

Surveyor in Australia (in 1885)

Cherished Memory: Tipping the Year 9 quad at Twizel

Name: Mason Prentice

Claim to Fame: Playing Jesus in chapel

Favourite Quote: You should sing tenor - ten or twelve miles away’ - Mr Wolf

Theme Song: Apple Pie - Travis Scott

Proposed Career: Accountant / Partner of ASAP Plumbing

Probable Career: Coach of the Year 7 & 8 Football Team (still undefeated)

Cherished Memory: Football and Touch tournaments

Name: Tom Procter

Claim to Fame: Tallest at the College

Favourite Quote:

“Get up and go again” - Andrew Karlsberg

Theme Song:

Living Next Door to Alice - Smokie

Proposed Career: Mayor of Mosgiel

Probable Career:

Kebab Time, Alexandra - Owner

Cherished Memory:

Everyday life at McGlashan

Name: Alex Robinson

Claim to Fame:

Constantly mispronouncing simple words

Favourite Quote:

“It’s Over, Anakin. I Have The High Ground.” - Obi-Wan Kenobi

Theme Song: City of Ocala - A Day to Remember

Proposed Career: Game Developer

Probable Career:

The guy that fixes laptops and printers

Cherished Memory: Leaving Year 10 camp

Name: Hudson Ross

Claim to

Fame: Driving a Leaf

Favourite Quote: “just drop in, smack the lip wapow”

Theme Song: Lambs Wool

Proposed Career: Architect

Probable Career: Panel Beater

Cherished Memory: Thirds Rugby

Name: Josh Sanders

Claim to Fame:

Favourite Quote: “I’m not yelling, I’m just raising my voice” - Sam Doran

Theme Song: Diamond in the Rough

Proposed Career: Shepherd

Probable Career: Coaching John

McGlashan 2nd 15 footy

Cherished Memory: Year 10 hostel

Name: André Radel

Claim to Fame: Managing to have a different name on my school ID each year, some even having a form of currency in it.

Favourite Quote: Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me. I ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed.’

Theme Song: Fat - Weird Al Yankovic

Proposed Career: Architect

Probable Career: Actor for a Colgate ad

Cherished Memory: Year 10 Camp

Name: Hamish Ross

Claim to Fame: Student Rep campaign of 2020 “If you give a toss, vote Hamish Ross”

Favourite Quote: “Empowering individual freedom and choice, personal responsibility, and caring communities”

Theme Song: National 2014 Election Ad Soundtrack (Definitely not ‘Lose yourself’ by Eminem)

Proposed Career: Foreign Affairs

Minister

Probable Career: Back Bench

Name: Calvin Ruru

Claim to Fame:

The kid who invests... a lot.

Favourite Quote:

Love does much, Money does everything

Proposed Career:

Rich enough to not have a career

Probable Career:

Poor enough to not have a career

Cherished Memory: Realising I can earn money without going to school.

Name: Ben Schell

Claim to Fame: The Canadian

Favourite Quote: Rick and Morty, season 1, episode 1, 3 minutes, 5 seconds

Theme Song: Hell N Back, Bakar

Proposed Career: Builder

Probable Career: Neuro Surgeon

Cherished Memory: Vietnam trip

Name: Harry Scott

Claim to Fame: Record Number of Boats Tipped While Rowing (9 in 4 Seasons)

Favourite Quote: If you stand for nothing, what do you fall for?

Theme Song: Pressure - Billy Joel

Proposed Career: Chartered

Accountant

Probable Career: Dog Walker

Cherished Memory: Year 10 Camp

Name: Vincent Shi

Claim to Fame: Humorous

Favourite Quote:

“Make America great again”

Theme Song: Nel Cor Piu Non Mi Sento

- Nicole Paganini

Proposed Career: Doctor

Probable Career: Engineer

Cherished Memory: JMC gym

Name: William Smillie

Claim to Fame: Being quiet

Favourite Quote: Go bed

Theme Song:

Polkaholica by expulze, Narfos

Proposed Career:

Patrick Larrivee’s personal trainer

Probable Career: PGA tour pro

Cherished Memory:

2020 Touch Nationals

Name: Oscar Sycamore

Claim to Fame: Being the boarders’ accomodation in the weekend

Favourite Quote: nah ceebs

Theme Song: Clash - Dave (feat. Stormzy)

Proposed Career: NBA Player

Probable Career: Lawyer

Cherished Memory:

5th place at Touch Nationals 2020

Name: LaQuan Sem-Cheyne

Claim to Fame: Always KFC

Favourite Quote: I don’t care

Theme Song: Love Sosa - Chief Keef

Proposed Career: Chef

Probable Career: Cod Pro

Cherished Memory: Lunchtime

Name: Nath Sirisaowaluk

Claim to Fame: That photography/video kid at school events.

Favourite Quote:

“The truth will set you free”

Theme Song: Summer - Hisaishi Joe

Proposed Career: Multi-award winning

Hollywood movie director

Probable Career: Dentist/Scientific academic

Cherished Memory: Bio teacher bringing us to McDonalds to learn about biology, and chemistry experiments that never work.

Name: Joshua Stevens

Claim to Fame: Only being known as Stevo since Year 9

Favourite Quote: Breaking the light is easy, fixing it is hard- Eamon Flannery

Theme Song:

Literally any song by Kid Laroi

Proposed Career:

Professional hockey player

Probable Career: Average hockey player

Cherished Memory: Rankin 2021

Name: Sam Tait

Claim to Fame: Lightest Year 13

Favourite Quote: “No matter the risks we take, we always consider the end to be too soon, even though in life, more than anything else, quality should be more important than quantity.”

Theme Song: Heat Waves - Glass

Animals

Proposed Career:

Medical Imaging Technician

Probable Career: Supermarket worker

Cherished Memory: The time I have spent with my friends

Name: Jed Thompson-Fawcett

Claim to Fame: Annoying Mr Thomsen by going to the toilet

Favourite Quote: “Training is all about delaying your butt moisture” -Nico

Alveraz-Rey Virag 2019

Theme Song: Scream & Shout by will.i.am and Britney Spears

Proposed Career: Pro runner

Probable Career: Bootleg Geoff

Murdoch

Cherished Memory: NZSS athletics 2020 and Otago Schools’ 2021

Name: Satoshi Tomita

Claim to Fame: Experiencing Lockdown in Kazakhstan, Japan and New Zealand

Favourite Quote: “Satoshi is certainly the model IB student”

Theme Song: Piano Man

Proposed Career: Representative

Ambassador at the United Nations

Probable Career: Dr. of PPE at Oxford

University

Cherished Memory: Completing the IBDP after the craziest year ever!

Name: Grayson Westgate

Claim to Fame:

Winning the cross country

Favourite Quote:

“You want some chicken lad? “ Fabinho

Theme Song: Shotgun, by George Ezra

Proposed Career:

Physiotherapy/Pharmacy

Probable Career: Triathlete (Hopefully)

Cherished Memory: Being a part of the undefeated cross country team.

Name: Freddy Wright

Claim to Fame: Born in Dubai

Favourite Quote: “Gotta get up and win the morning” - Hugo Cochrane

Theme Song: Riptide by Vance Joy

Proposed Career: F1 engineer

Probable Career: Coronet Peak liftie

Cherished Memory: Year 10 Camp

Name: Archie Thomson

Claim to Fame:

Having the most nicknames in the Hostel

Favourite Quote: How’s it going

Theme Song: Gumboot Song

Proposed Career: AA Conductor

Probable Career: AA Member

Cherished Memory: Taco Tuesday

Name: William Tong

Claim to Fame:

Making everyone else look tall

Favourite Quote:

For you, Lil Uzi; a Rob Zombie poster

Theme Song:

Tokyo Smoke - Cage the Elephant

Proposed Career:

Neuroscience Researcher

Probable Career:

Being Ali’s Common Sense

Cherished Memory:

The demonstration of fire in Year 12 Chem

Name: Miro Williams

Claim to Fame:

Captain of the McGlashan E-sports team

Favourite Quote: Deus vult

Theme Song: Rip & Tear - Mick Gordon

Proposed Career: Scholar

Probable Career: New Zealand Army

Cherished Memory:

Winding the handle at the back of Mr Murdoch’s class three years in a row

Part Ten: Prizes and Awards

Elvidge Cup House Competition Winners: Mighty Burns

M C GLASHAN CHALLENGE

ARCHIE DUNN, HAMISH ROSS, HARRY SCOTT

The McGlashan Challenge is a challenge undertaken by McGlashan students, often characterised by its physical and mental demands. I can say, with candour, that the Mount Everest Climb undertaken by myself, Hamish Ross and Harry Scott did not fall short of these attributes in the slightest. Over the course of three days, we climbed the equivalent height of Mount Everest, climbing up and down 18,792 steps, 1044 floors or 3270 meters.

A McGlashan Challenge is also done with philanthropic intent. Therefore, we identified issues pertinent to us and elected to support the

organisations with aspirations to rectify such issues. CureKids was one of the organisations we chose to support - a charity that works toward bettering the outcomes of Kiwi children living with serious and rare illnesses. The objectives of CureKids aligned with our visions for a better New Zealand - one that has rectified the disparities that exist in access to healthcare. Similarly, the Himalayan Trust was an organisation that sought to promote access to education, healthcare and safe water that also, in part, inspired our challenge.

The challenge was fatiguing, at times debilitating, but it was also one of the most incredibly rewarding experiences taken out during our time at McGlashan; one that instilled within us a resolute desire to keep striving for the causes we believe in. Every dollar that was donated toward our cause fueled our ambition and pushed us to work harder: we would take shorter breaks and climb faster, each step taking us closer to our goal. By the end of our challenge we had raised over $2100 for the Himalayan Trust and CureKids. The immense support shown for our campaign by the McGlashan community demonstrates our benevolent character.

Thank you to all who donated - the challenge wouldn’t have been the same without the added motivation that all your donations provided. As a reminder, donations are still open, visit the Facebook page and share it to support!! (URL below)

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EXCELLENCE ENDORSEMENT (L2 2020)

Back Row: Jack Pearson, Miro Williams, Grayson Westgate, Joseph Grace

Third Row: Caleb Oakley, Aaron Jones, Ryan Leith, Hudson Ross, Hayden Elliot

Second Row: Vincent Shi, Archie Dunn, Jed Thompson-Fawcett, Toby Dean, Oscar Sycamore, Ryan Johnstone

Front Row: Daniel Lund, Flook Chinsaswat, Thomas Hill, William Tong, Sam Garry, Mason Prentice

EXCELLENCE ENDORSEMENT (L1 2020)

Second

Front

Zachary Duff, Martin Brook, Finlay Tomkins, Theo Hannagan, Tom Duffy, Keegan Ferguson, Jack Hazlett

Absent: Sheon Luxmanan, Jack Murphy

Back Row: Lukas Pietsch, Ben Joseph, Stanley McClure, Solomon Harcombe

Third Row: Ray Ma, Xavier Edmond, Michael Rietveld, Angus McMillan, Max Gaffaney, Samuel Gradwell

Row: John Zhao, Yuri Manickam, Michael Buttery, Harrison Marshall, Nicholas Friedlander, Tim Bradfield, Anton Parker

Row:

Freddy

BLUES RECIPIENTS

Wright Rowing*

J.Thompson-Fawcett Athletics

Sheon Luxmanan Cricket

Clayton Cochrane Touch

Stanley McClure Touch

Jack Pearson Rowing*

Millar McElrea Athletics

Mason Gain Cricket

Josh Whaanga Touch*

Grayson Westgate Triathlon*

Mark Smith Rowing*

Tom Proctor Cricket

Henry Scott Cricket

Oscar Sycamore Touch*

Archie Dunn Power Lifting

Fynn Allison Rowing

Hugo Cochrane Cricket

Jack Timu Touch*

William Smillie Touch

Matheson Colquhoun Duathlon*

BLUES RECIPIENTS

Michael Buttery Touch Referee*

Harrison Marshall Football

Jack Lewis Ice Hockey

Harry Morshuis Trap Shooting

Toby Dean Hockey

Connor Aldrich Surf Life Saving

Joseph La Hood Football

Ian Audas Ice Hockey

Thomas Meder* Hockey

Jack Cotton Hockey

Marco Hartono Tennis

Beau Lundy Basketball

Morgan Blair Ice Hockey

Lachie Crowle Hockey

Josh Stevens* Hockey

Quinn Coutts Equestrian

Flook Chinsaswat Weight Lifting

Dan Kunac Trap Shooting*

Sam Gradwell Hockey

Mitchell Morton Rugby

BLUES RECIPIENTS

Kaleb Hill Rugby

Ezra Holmes Moto-X/ X Country*

Billy Dougherty Visual Arts

Theo Hannagan Performing Arts

Sam Sinclair Music

Ben Dyson Rugby

Caleb Oakley Debating

Jack Cotton Visual Arts

Harrison Marshall Music

James Palmer Music

Josh Whaanga Rugby*

T. Anthony-Whigham Performing Arts*

Nate Lachmann Visual Arts

Theo Hannagan Music

Thomas Hill Music

Darcy Nevill Curling*

Thomas Hill Visual Arts

Tim Bradfield Performing Arts

Enzo Hood Music

Senior ESOL

Guy Aroonprasertkul

SPECIAL PRIZES

Senior Agriculture

Norwood New Holland Prize for Academic Excellence in Agricultural Sciences

Ryan Johnston

Madelene Ozanne

Senior Art

Artzone Award for Senior Art

Hudson Ross Flook Chinsaswat

Senior Biology

Sir Charles and Lady

Alice Ferguson Trophy

Archie Dunn

William Tong

Senior Chemistry Prize

Archie Dunn

Jed Thompson-Fawcett

Senior Physics Prize

Archie Dunn

Jed Thompson-Fawcett

Digital Technology

Senior Digitech Award

Labes Brothers Cup

Caleb Oakley

Year 11 Digitech Award

Labes Brothers Cup

Ethan Leitch

Senior Mathematics

A A Paulin Prize

Jed Thompson-Fawcett

Archie Dunn

Senior English

A E Hartill Prize

William Tong

Archie Dunn

Senior Commerce Prize

Forsythe Barr CETA medal for commerce

Mason Prentice

Thomson Family Cup

Senior History Prize

Caleb Oakley

Miro Williams

Senior Languages Prize Commitment to Spanish

Archie Dunn

Senior Languages Prize Commitment to German

Reidstra Cup

Thomas Meder

Senior Award for Workshop Technology

Daniel Lund

Toby Dean

Senior Award for Food Technology

William Loe

Jed Nevill

Senior Award for Design and Visual Communication

Hudson Ross

Studies in Physical Education Senior Award

Ryan Johnston

Oscar Sycamore

Creative Writing Year 12 & 13

Dr F R Riley Award

Miro Williams

Speech Year 12 & 13

Sir John White Award

Tama Anthony-Whigham

Speech Year 11

Marco Hartono

Chess

Contribution to College Chess

Guthrie Cup

Oscar Lobb

Debating

Top College Speaker

Reid Trophy

Caleb Oakley

J S Thomson Cup for Debating

Most Promising Speaker

Archie Dunn

Drama

Contribution to school drama

Harrison Cup

Finlay Tomkins

The College Award for Service to the Performing Arts

Tama Anthony-Whigham

Music

Alistair Wright Prize

Contribution to Senior School Music

Miro Williams

Library

Service to the Library

Rylan Urquhart

Fergus Parks

J N Lemon Prize for Senior Librarians

SPORTS AWARDS

Athletics

Senior Athletics Champion

Charles White Esquire

Challenge Cup

Jed Thompson-Fawcett

Mile Championship Cup

Presented by Noel McGregor in 1928

Jed Thompson-Fawcett

3000m

Wallace Cup

Grayson Westgate

Intermediate Athletics

Champion

College Association Cup

Millar McElrea

Junior Athletic Challenge Cup

Arthur M Sidey

Nick Casey

Champion of Champions

Jed-Thompson Fawcett

PJE Robertson Cup

Alex Walker

Basketball

Most Outstanding Player

W P Leslie Trophy

Oscar Sycamore

Contribution and Commitment to Basketball

Sem-Cheyne Cup

Matheson Colquhoun

Most Improved Player

Ross Family Cup

Will Andrews

Cricket

Best Bowling Record

J M Fraser Esquire Award

Hugo Cochrane

Best Batting Record

J M Fraser Esquire Award

Ryan Johnston

Loyalty, service and sportsmanship in 1st XI

A S M Smith Cup

Tom Procter

Creative Writing Year 11

Alex Seaton

Hamish Ross

William Tong

Athletics

Cross Country

Senior Cross Country Champion

R M Greenslade Esquire

Challenge Cup

Grayson Westgate

Intermediate Cross Country Champion

H A A Stevely Esquire Cup

John Mengel

Football

Most Improved 1st XI Player

R A Smith Cup

Xavier Edmond

Contribution to First XI

Alistair Wright Cup

Noah Coutts

First XI Footballer of the Year

Joseph La Hood

Golf

Senior Match-play award

DJ Horn Esq Cup

Baxter Meder

Pilling Cup

Best Gross

Baxter Meder

Hockey

Service To School Hockey

Collins Trophy

Joshua Stevens

Lachie Crowle

Most Improved Player

Harrex Cup

Jack Hazlett

Most Valuable Player

Blenheim Trophy

Toby Dean

Karate

Shojin Award for Karate

Edward Diaz-Farron

Mountain Biking

Tim Mackersy Trophy

Oliver Bamford

Rowing

Rower of the Year

Saville Family Cup

Mark Smith

Rugby

Most Improved Player

Ralph Edmund Wilson Memorial Cup

Rex Cui

Most Valuable Player in 1st XV

Affleck Trophy

Josh Whaanga

Services to the 1st XV

Cameron Family Trophy

Tom Colbourne

Most promising player

Hamish Russell Trophy

Max Hore

Shooting

Trapshooting

The OCA Cup

Harry Morshuis

Wallace Trophy

Most Improved Trap Shooter

George Brensell

Tennis

Top Ranked Tennis Player

Lawn Tennis Challenge Bowl presented by A E Harraway

Marco Hartono

Touch

Best and Fairest Touch Player Award

Jack Timu

Volleyball

Most Promising Senior Player

Amani James

Year 13 ACADEMIC AWARDS

Harry Allen Merit in Food Technology.

Harvey Brenssell Merit in Food Technology.

George Conner Merit in Food Technology.

Paolo Corona Excellence in Food Technology and Visual Art. Merit in English.

Lachie Crowle Merit in Physical Education.

Manawa Dewes Excellence in Food Technology.

Ali Dohan Merit in Theory of Knowledge.

Benjamin Dyson Merit in Agriculture.

Liam Easton Merit in Physics.

Hayden Elliot Excellence in Physics. Merit in Economics.

Eamon Flannery Excellence in Agriculture. Merit in Agribusiness.

Matthew Ford Merit in Mathematics.

Sam Graamans Merit in Economics, Mathematics and Physics.

Juan Garcia-Quiroga Merit in Mathematics

Joseph Grace Excellence in Biology. Merit in Calculus, Chemistry and Visual Art.

Adam Harbott Excellence in Chemistry.

Kaleb Hill Merit in Agribusiness, Physical Education and Statistics.

Hunter Jolly Merit in History.

Aaron Jones Merit in Accounting, Economics and Statistics.

Max Kirkwood Merit in Visual Art, English, Mathematics, Physics and Spanish.

Dan Kunac Merit in Furniture Design Technology, Mathematics and Visual Art.

Joseph La Hood Merit in Design and Visual Communication and Physics.

Thomas Larrivee Merit in Agribusiness.

Ryan Leith Merit in Agriculture and English.

Saul Mawhinney Merit in History.

Angus McGregor Merit in Agribusiness and Physical Education.

Brooke Mitchell Excellence in Visual Art.

Darcy Nevill Excellence in Chemistry. Merit in Calculus.

Kotaro Nogami Excellence in Japanese. Merit in Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics and Physics.

Fergus Parks Merit in English and Mathematics.

Jack Pearson Merit in English.

Tom Procter Merit in History.

Hamish Ross Merit in Food Technology, Furniture Design Technology and History.

Calvin Ruru Merit in Economics.

Josh Sanders Excellence in Visual Art. Merit in Agribusiness, Agriculture and Furniture Design Technology.

Harry Scott Merit in Economics and English.

William Smillie Merit in Agriculture.

Oscar Sycamore Excellence in History. Merit in English and Physical Education.

Sam Tait Merit in Physics.

Grayson Westgate Merit in Biology.

General Excellence Awards

Tama Anthony-Whigham

Excellence in Drama, English and Music. Merit in Digital Technology.

Flook Chinsaswat

Excellence in English, Physics and Visual Art. Merit in Biology, Calculus and Chemistry.

Toby Dean Excellence in Chemistry, Design and Visual Communication, Furniture Design Technology, Physics and Stage 1 University Mathematics.

Archie Dunn

Excellence in Spanish, Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Physics and Theory of Knowledge.

Samuel Garry

Excellence in English, History and Spanish.

Thomas Hill

Excellence in Physics, Visual Art and Stage 1 University Mathematics. Merit in Chemistry.

Ryan Johnston

Excellence in Accounting, Agribusiness and Agriculture. Merit in Accounting and Physical Education.

Daniel Lund

Excellence in English, Furniture Design Technology, Physics and Stage 1 University Mathematics. Merit in Chemistry and Design and Visual Communication.

Caleb Oakley

Excellence in Computer Science, Economics, English, History, Mathematics and Theory of Knowledge. Merit in Spanish.

Mason Prentice

Excellence in Accounting, Economics, English and Statistics.

Hudson Ross

Excellence in Design and Visual Communication, Furniture Design Technology, Physics and Visual Art.

Vincent Shi

Excellence in Biology, Chinese, Mathematics and Physics. Merit in Chemistry.

Nath Sirisaowaluk

Excellence in Spanish, Biology and Physics. Merit in Chemistry and Mathematics.

Jed Thompson-Fawcett

Excellence in Chemistry, History, Physics, Statistics and Stage 1 University Mathematics.

Satoshi Tomita

Excellence in Spanish, Business & Management, Mathematics and Physics. Merit in Economics, English and Theory of Knowledge.

William Tong

Excellence in Biology, Chemistry, English, History and Statistics.

Miro Williams

Excellence in Chemistry, English, History, Music, Physics and Statistics.

Freddy Wright

Excellence in Chemistry and Physics. Merit in Biology, Calculus and Visual Art.

Year 12 ACADEMIC AWARDS

Phoenix Abbott Merit in English, Furniture Design Technology, Mathematics, Physical Education and Agribusiness.

Connor Aldridge

Merit in Agribusiness, English and Physical Education.

Louis Allen Merit in Mathematics.

Fynn Allison

Excellence in Agriculture and Visual Art. Merit in English and Mathematics.

Will Andrews Merit in Furniture Design Technology.

Ian Audas

Excellence in English and History. Merit in Economics.

Oliver Bamford Merit in Visual Art.

Charlie Bolton Merit in Physical Education.

Charlie Breen Excellence in Visual Art. Merit in Mathematics and Physical Education.

Michael Buttery Excellence in Spanish. Merit in Economics, English and History.

Zack Cleaver-Donovan Merit in Furniture Design Technology.

Matheson Colquhoun Merit in Food Technology.

Sam Cottier Merit in Agribusiness and Furniture Design Technology.

Jack Cotton Excellence in Visual Art. Merit in Agriculture and Mathematics.

Billy Dougherty Excellence in Visual Art.

Tom Duffy Merit in Agribusiness and Mathematics.

Keegan Ferguson Excellence in Agribusiness. Merit in Agriculture, Food Technology and Visual Art.

Tom Fowler Merit in Agribusiness, Furniture Design Technology and Mathematics.

Nicholas Friedlander Merit in Economics, English, History and Mathematics.

Max Gaffaney Excellence in English and History. Merit in Economics.

Harold Gao

Excellence in Music. Merit in History, Mathematics, Computer Science and German.

Kevin Geng Excellence in Mathematics. Merit in Physics.

Alban Gosse Merit in English.

Oscar Grey Merit in English, History, Mathematics and Physical Education.

Hiromitsu Hanato Excellence in Mathematics. Merit in Visual Art.

George Hancox Merit in English.

Solomon Harcombe Excellence in Physical Education. Merit in Agribusiness, English and Physics.

Ezra Holmes Merit in Mathematics.

Enzo Hood Merit in Agribusiness.

Ben Joseph Excellence in History. Merit in English and L3 Statistics.

Nate Lachmann Excellence in Visual Art. Merit in Drama.

Jonty Light Merit in Agriculture and Physical Education.

William Loe Excellence in Food Technology.

Sheon Luxmanan Merit in English, History, Mathematics and Spanish.

Yuri Manickam Merit in Psychology.

Harrison Marshall Excellence in English. Merit in History and Mathematics.

Stanley McClure Excellence in Agribusiness and Furniture Design Technology. Merit in Agriculture and Physical Education.

Jackson McEwan Merit in History.

Nathan McKnight Merit in Agriculture and Food Technology.

Angus McMillan Excellence in History and Physics. Merit in English and Chemistry.

Archie McRae

Merit in Agriculture and Furniture Design Technology.

Thomas Meder

Merit in Physical Education.

Harry Ollerenshaw Merit in Agriculture.

James Palmer

Merit in English, History, Music and Visual Art.

Anton Parker Excellence in Visual Art.

Michael Rietveld Merit in Chemistry, English, Physics and Visual Art.

Ollie Sinclair Merit in English and Physical Education.

Sam Sinclair Merit in English and History.

Mark Smith

Merit in Agriculture and Furniture Design Technology.

Zachary Smith Merit in Chemistry.

Samuel Stedman Merit in Physical Education.

James Stephen Merit in Agriculture.

Max Stowell

Excellence in Furniture Design Technology. Merit in English, History and Mathematics.

Josh Thom Excellence in Visual Art.

Mitchell Thorn Merit in English and Economics.

Jack Timu

Merit in Design and Visual Communication.

Finlay Tomkins

Excellence in English and History. Merit in Digital Technology and Drama.

Josh Whaanga Merit in Visual Art.

Liam Wilson (In absentia) Merit in English and Physical Education.

Harry Wing

Excellence in Physical Education. Merit in Agribusiness, Chemistry, Economics and English.

Gary Yao

Excellence in Mathematics. Merit in English, History and Music.

John Zhao

Excellence in Chemistry and Mathematics. Merit in History and Physics.

Sammy Zhao Merit in Visual Art.

General Excellence Awards

Timothy Bradfield

Excellence in Biology, Economics, English and Visual Art. Merit in Mathematics.

Martin Brook

Excellence in History, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology and German. Merit in English.

Zachary Duff

Excellence in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Merit in History and Spanish.

Xavier Edmond

Excellence in History and Spanish. Merit in Economics, Mathematics and Physics.

Sam Gradwell

Excellence in Furniture Design Technology, Mathematics, Physics and Visual Art. Merit in Design and Visual Communication and English.

Theo Hannagan

Excellence in English, History and Visual Art. Merit in Biology, Mathematics and Music.

Jack Hazlett

Excellence in Agribusiness, Chemistry and Physical Education. Merit in Economics and English.

Ray Ma

Excellence in Economics, Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science. Merit in English and German.

Jack Murphy

Excellence in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Merit in History.

Lukas Pietsch

Excellence in Mathematics and German. Merit in Economics, Physics and Computer Science.

Samuel Porter

Excellence in Agribusiness and Physics. Merit in Chemistry, English and Mathematics.

Year 11 ACADEMIC AWARDS

Finn Aitken

Excellence in Agriculture. Merit in Agriculture, Economics, English and History.

James Arlidge Excellence in History. Merit in English.

Guy Aroonprasertkul Merit in Mathematics and Science.

Xavier Bachop Merit in Food Technology.

Ben Barnett Merit in Physical Education.

Luca Bevin Merit in English and Physical Education.

Callum Binns

Excellence in English. Merit in History and L2 Mathematics.

George Brenssell Merit in Agriculture, Furniture Design Technology and Physical Education.

Zac Brooking Excellence in English. Merit in History.

Luke Brown

Excellence in Economics and Physical Education. Merit in Spanish.

Daniel Burnett Merit in Agriculture and Furniture Design Technology.

Adam Byars

Merit in Agriculture, Design & Visual Communication, Physical Education and Visual Art.

Nick Casey Excellence in Agriculture, Physical Education. Merit in English and Furniture Design Technology.

Quinn Coutts Merit in Agriculture, Physical Education and Visual Art.

Lachie Curson-Moir Merit in Physical Education.

Evers Donnelly-Davey Merit in Design & Visual Communication, English and Visual Art.

Kaleb Durant Merit in Agriculture, Drama and English.

Taine Dyson Merit in Agriculture and Physical Education.

Sebastian Ferro Excellence in Agriculture and Physical Education. Merit in History.

Caleb Forde Merit in History.

Mason Gain Merit in Physical Education.

Eli Gepte Excellence in English and Visual Art. Merit in Drama and Spanish.

Jacob Hall Merit in Design & Visual Communication, Furniture Design Technology and L2 Mathematics.

Max Hore Excellence in Physical Education. Merit in Agriculture, English and Mathematics.

William Hubbard Excellence in Physical Education. Merit in Economics, English and Spanish.

Amani James Excellence in Furniture Design Technology. Merit in Economics and English.

Max Jones

Merit in Physical Education.

Joseph Knopp

Excellence in Visual Art. Merit in Design & Visual Communication and English.

Ethan Leitch

Excellence in Digital Technology. Merit in English, German and History.

William Macpherson Excellence in L2 Mathematics. Merit in Economics, German and Science.

Joel Masters Merit in Science.

Isaac McConachie Merit in Physical Education.

Qwenton McKenzie Merit in English.

Kyle Meason Merit in Furniture Design Technology, History and Physical Education.

Baxter Meder Merit in Physical Education.

Harrison Meltzer Merit in Digital Technology, Food Technology, Furniture Design Technology and L2 Mathematics.

Harry Morshuis Merit in Design & Visual Communication and Physical Education.

Joshua Penno Merit in Furniture Design Technology and Physical Education.

Mac Perkins

Excellence in Agriculture. Merit in English, Mathematics and Science.

Liam Ruru

Excellence in Physical Education. Merit in Economics, English and Mathematics.

Samuel Schell Merit in Physical Education.

Max Simpson

Merit in Design & Visual Communication, Economics, English and History.

Harry Stevens Merit in English and Physical Education.

William Stevens Merit in Drama, English and Spanish.

Rylan Urquhart Merit in English and German.

Bailey Williams Merit in English.

Oakland Young Excellence in Furniture Design Technology. Merit in Design & Visual Communication.

General excellence awards.

George Barker

Excellence in Economics. Merit in English, History, Mathematics, Physical Education and Science.

Oliver Bary

Excellence in Science. Merit in Furniture Design Technology, History, Spanish and L2 Mathematics.

Joshua Chagnon

Excellence in Economics, English, History, Science, Spanish and L2 Mathematics

Tom Dyer Excellence in Economics, English, History, Science, Spanish and Merit in L2 Mathematics.

Marco Hartono Excellence in Digital Technology, Economics, English, History, Mathematics and Science.

Nic Hinton Excellence in Economics and Agriculture. Merit in English, Physical Education and Mathematics.

Jack Howley Excellence in English and Spanish. Merit in Economics, History, Science and L2 Mathematics

Sam Johnston Excellence in Agriculture and Economics. Merit in Mathematics, Physical Education and Science.

Millar McElrea Excellence in Furniture Design Technology and Physical Education. Merit in Economics, English, Mathematics and Science.

Hunter McGregor Merit in Agriculture, English, History and L2 Mathematics and L2 Economics.

Hamish McIntyre Excellence in English, History and Physical Education. Merit in Economics.

John Mengel Excellence in Economics, Physical Education and L2 Mathematics. Merit in English, History and Science.

Jed Nevill Excellence in English, Food Technology, Science and L2 Mathematics. Merit in History.

Thomas Rasmussen Excellence in Economics, Science and L2 Mathematics. Merit in Digital Technology and English.

Marek Rickerby Excellence in Economics, English, History, Science, Visual Art and L2 Mathematics.

Henry Scott Excellence in Physical Education. Merit in Design & Visual Communication, English, Science and L2 Mathematics.

Alexander Seaton Excellence in Digital Technology, English, German, History. Merit in Science and L2 Mathematics.

Please note: The Junior Prize-giving lists are for prizes awarded in 2020. These are always published the following year, as the Year Book goes to print before the current year’s results are available.

JUNIOR PRIZE-GIVING

2020

PREMIER AWARDS

W K Keay Award for the Best All-round Years 7 & 8 Sportsman.

Finn Apii

The Best All-round Year 9 and 10 Sportsman presented by the Young Family.

Nick Casey

The Year 9 Boarding House Award

Charlie Pearson

The Junior Jonoel Award for supporting the College’s special character

Daniel O’Brien

The J P Cook Prize for Maths and Science in Year 8

Skylar Peters

Zack Gallagher

Academic Excellence in Year 7.

Ryan Zhou

The Teddy Blomfield Memorial Award for Academic Excellence in Year 8.

Zack Gallagher

Academic Excellence in Year 9 was donated to the College by the Tilyard family.

Wei-Hun Loh

Tom McGregor Memorial Award for Academic Excellence in Year 10.

Joshua Chagnon

SPECIAL PRIZES

Prepared Reading Chairperson of the Board Awards

Year 7 & 8

Glenn Ericsson

Year 9

Emilio Ghosh-Novero

Creative Writing

Dr F R Riley Award

Year 10

Zac Brooking

Year 7 & 8

Daniel O’Brien

Sir John White Speech Award

Year 7 & 8

Daniel O’Brien

Year 9

Wei-Hun Loh

Year 10

Hamish McIntyre

Library

J N Lemon Prize for Service to the Library

Rylan Urquhart

Junior Librarians’ Prize for service to the Library

George Bary

Oliver Beadell

Daniel Hudson

Junior Reading Champions

Samuel Ussher

Lochlan Ing-Aram

Charles Copland

Ryan Zhou

Jack Sandford

Pipe Band

Angus McKnight

Memorial Cup Most Improved Piper

Jock McMillan

Donald Ross Challenge Cup Champion Piper Qwenton McKenzie

ESOL Prize

Guy Aroonprasertkul

Junior Art Awards

Year 7 & 8 College Award for Excellence

Jacob Lawrence

Year 9 & 10 College Award for Excellence

Joseph Knopp

Junior Drama Award

Most promising Drama student

Jonny Leitch

Junior Music Award

Contribution to College Music

Jack Sandford

Bruce James Award Excellence in Junior Music Performance

Rylan Urquhart

Most Improved Academic Student in Year 10

William Stevens

Otago Polytechnic Pasifika junior Award

Qwenton McKenzie

Parents and Friends Association Citizenship Awards.

These are presented to the one person in each form class who best exemplifies good citizenship.

7MRO Nicholas Williams

7DBE Ryan Zhou

8ADU Cody Gradwell

8AHO Joshua Grieve

9CHR Jock Duncan

9DSM Oscar Davenport

9HJE Will Hancox

9MBE Luke Andrews

10DCA Qwenton McKenzie

10DMC Alpha Komin

10SMC Joshua Chagnon

10SMN Kabel Durant

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh.

Finn Aitken

Sam Johnston

Jed Nevill

Max Simpson

Harry Stevens

Taine Dyson

Daniel Burnett

Ben Barnett

Zavier Paterson

Henry Cleaver

Kahu Keenan

Max Hore

Adam Byars

Nic Hinton

Bailey Williams

Oakland Young

Sam Schell

Seth Thomas

Mac Perkins

Fergus Wright

Henry Scott

George Brensell

Jacob Cushen

Year 10

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Finn Aitken

Distinction in Mathematics, Physical Education, Rural Studies, Sports Performance, German and General Diligence.

James Arlidge

Distinction in English, Social Studies and Contribution in Christian Studies.

Guy Aroonprasertkul

Distinction in Mathematics, Science and General Diligence.

Xavier Bachop

Distinction in Food Technology.

Oliver Bary

Distinction in English, Furniture Design Technology, Merit in Level 1 Mathematics, General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies.

Luca Bevin Distinction in English, Mathematics and General Diligence.

George BrenssellDistinction in Physical Education, Furniture Design Technology and Rural Studies.

Zac Brooking Distinction in English, Music, Film, Digital Technology and Te Reo Maori.

Daniel Burnett Distinction in Art.

Adam Byars Distinction in Art.

Nick Casey

Distinction in Physical Education, Furniture Design Technology, Rural Studies and General Diligence.

Jonah Coleman Distinction in Science, Film and Food Technology.

Quinn Coutts Distinction in Physical Education, Art, Furniture Design Technology, Sports Performance and General Diligence.

Tom Cunningham Distinction in Art.

Jacob Cushen General Diligence.

Angus Cuthill Distinction in Sports Performance.

Evers Donnelly-Davey Distinction in Mathematics, Science and Design & Visual Communication.

Preston Foster Distinction in Art and Merit in Level 1 Mathematics.

Mason Gain Distinction in Physical Education.

Eli Gepte Distinction in Social Studies,

Film and Food Technology.

Jacob Hall Merit in Level 1 Mathematics.

Nic Hinton

Distinction in Mathematics, Rural Studies and General Diligence.

Max Hore Distinction in Physical Education, Furniture Design Technology and General Diligence.

Sam Johnston Distinction in Mathematics, Sports Performance and General Diligence.

Joseph Knopp Distinction in Art, Sports Performance and Contribution in Christian Studies.

Alpha Komin Distinction in Mathematics, Science, Art, Sports Performance, Food Technology and General Diligence.

Ethan Leitch Distinction in Mathematics, Science, Music, Film and Digital Technology.

Jack Lewis Distinction in Spanish and Excellence in Level 1 Mathematics.

William Macpherson Distinction in Digital Technology and Merit in Level 1 Mathematics.

Joel Masters Contribution in Christian Studies.

Isaac McConachie Distinction in Physical Education.

Qwenton McKenzie Distinction in Te Reo Maori and Food Technology.

Kyle Meason Distinction in Physical Education, Art and Furniture Design Technology.

Harrison Meltzer Distinction in Social Studies and Merit in Level 1 Mathematics.

Jed Nevill Distinction in Spanish, Food

Technology, Merit in Level 1 Mathematics and General Diligence.

Zavier Paterson Distinction in Physical Education and General Diligence.

Joshua Penno Distinction in Physical Education and Contribution in Christian Studies.

Sam Price General Diligence.

Xavier Radel Contribution in Christian Studies.

Louis Roche Distinction in English and Art.

Liam Ruru Distinction in Mathematics, Physical Education and German.

Samuel Schell Distinction in Physical Education.

Max Simpson Distinction in Art and Merit in Level 1 Mathematics.

Rylan Urquhart Distinction in Music and General Diligence.

Oakland Young Distinction in Social Studies, Art, Furniture Design Technology, Design & Visual Communication, Food Technology and General Diligence.

Year 10 BOOK PRIZES for ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

George Barker Distinction in Mathematics, Science, Spanish and General Diligence.

Callum Binns Distinction in Science, Film, Digital Technology, German and Excellence in Level 1 Mathematics.

Luke Brown Distinction in English, Social Studies, Art, Furniture Design Technology, Sports Performance, Spanish, Merit

in Level 1 Mathematics and General Diligence.

Joshua Chagnon

Distinction in English, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Art, Spanish, Excellence in Level 1 Mathematics, General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies.

Tom Dyer Distinction in English, Science, Physical Education, Spanish, Merit in Level 1 Mathematics and General Diligence.

Marco Hartono Distinction in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Digital Technology and General Diligence.

Jack Howley Distinction in Science, Social Studies, Film, Spanish, Merit in Level 1 Mathematics, General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies.

William Hubbard Distinction in English, Social Studies, Physical Education, Spanish, Te Reo Maori, Merit in Level 1 Mathematics and Contribution in Christian Studies.

Amani James Distinction in Physical Education, Art, Furniture Design Technology, Design & Visual Communication, Te Reo Maori and Excellence in Level 1 Mathematics.

Hunter McGregor Distinction in English, Social Studies, Furniture Design Technology, Merit in Level 1 Mathematics and Merit in L1 Economics.

Hamish McIntyre

Distinction in English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Spanish.

John Mengel

Distinction in Science, Social Studies and Excellence in Level 1 Mathematics.

Thomas Rasmussen

Distinction in English, Science, Social Studies, Excellence in Level 1 Mathematics and General

Diligence.

Marek RickerbyDistinction in English, Science, Social Studies, Art and Merit in Level 1 Mathematics.

Henry Scott

Distinction in English, Physical Education, Furniture Design Technology, Te Reo Maori and Merit in Level 1 Mathematics.

Alexander Seaton

Distinction in English, Science, Social Studies, Digital Technology, Design & Visual Communication, German, Excellence in Level 1 Mathematics and General Diligence.

William Stevens

Distinction in English, Mathematics, Science, Music, Film, Furniture Design Technology and Spanish.

Seth Thomas

Distinction in English, Science, Physical Education, Sports Performance and Excellence in Level 1 Mathematics.

Year 9

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Liam Barron

Distinction in Physical Education, German and Food Technology

Connor Boereboom

Distinction in Science, Physical Education and Spanish

Henry Bowering Distinction in Design & Visual Communication

Cody Byck

Distinction in Drama

James Cameron

Distinction in Mathematics, Furniture Design Technology, Design & Visual Communication, Te Reo Maori and General Diligence

Tate Cameron

Distinction in Physical Education

Charlie Carran

Distinction in Furniture Design Technology

Ben Carswell General Diligence

Simon Cavanagh

Distinction in Physical Education and Food Technology

Matthew Chen

Distinction in Mathematics

Joseph Devereux-Kilpatrick Distinction in Physical Education

Jock Duncan

General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies

Haydn Finlay

Distinction in Drama and Contribution in Christian Studies

Izaac Foster

Distinction in Mathematics, Science, Food Technology and General Diligence

Esteban Garcia-Quiroga

Distinction in Spanish and Contribution in Christian Studies

Joshua George

Distinction in Physical Education and Art

Nicholas George Distinction in Physical Education and Music

Archie Goodall

Distinction in Physical Education

Morris Gordon Distinction in Furniture Design Technology

Leo Han

Distinction in Physical Education and Digital Technology

Will Hancox

Distinction in Physical Education, Art and General Diligence

Jarn Hollows

Contribution in Christian Studies

Santino Hood Distinction in Music

Billy Hutton-Atkins Distinction in Design & Visual Communication, Food Technology and Contribution in Christian Studies

Milo Hyndman Distinction in Art

Daniel Joint Distinction in Physical Education and Drama

Leo Jones Distinction in Furniture Design Technology

Joey Kang Distinction in Mathematics and German

Charlie Light Distinction in Physical Education

Allen Liu Distinction in Mathematics

Angus Loe Distinction in Physical Education, Art, Digital Technology, Food Technology and Contribution in Christian Studies

Roger Luo Distinction in Mathematics

Flynn McGuigan Distinction in Art and General Diligence

Adam McNab Distinction in Integrated Studies, Furniture Design Technology and Science

Riley McRae Distinction in Drama

Gus McSkimming Distinction in Art

Harvey O’Neill Distinction in Music, Drama, Food Technology and General Diligence

Max Peden Distinction in Integrated Studies and General Diligence

Alex Piebenga Distinction in Physical Education

Max Porter

Distinction in Mathematics and Te Reo Maori

Luke Pullar Distinction in Integrated Studies and Physical Education

Oscar Ross Distinction in Integrated Studies and Design & Visual Communication

David Song Distinction in Art, Music and Contribution in Christian Studies

Jack Steele Distinction in Integrated Studies and General Diligence

Reif Stuart Distinction in Drama, Furniture Design Technology and Contribution in Christian Studies

Jaxon Thomson Contribution in Christian Studies

Simon Tomkins Distinction in Drama, General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies

Jack Tourelle Distinction in Art, Drama, Food Technology and Contribution in Christian Studies

Lucas Townend Distinction in Integrated Studies

Samuel Ussher Distinction in Digital Technology and German

Ben Wild Distinction in Physical Education and Food Technology

Harry Willis Contribution in Christian Studies

Year

9 BOOK PRIZES for ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Finn Anderson

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Digital Technology, Te Reo Maori and General Diligence

Will Bary

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Science, Drama, Design & Visual Communication, Spanish, General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies

Ewan Beadell

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Science, Digital Technology, Design & Visual Communication, Food Technology, General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies

Brodie Ferguson

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Physical Education, Digital Technology, Design & Visual Communication, Te Reo Maori and General Diligence

Emilio Ghosh-Novero

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Art, Music, Drama, Spanish and Contribution in Christian Studies

Oliver Hamilton

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Science, Art, Drama, Furniture Design Technology, Digital Technology, Spanish, Food Technology and General Diligence

Wei-Hun Loh

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Science, Art, Music, Drama, Furniture Design Technology, Digital Technology, Design & Visual Communication, Spanish and General Diligence

Callum Macdiarmid

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Science, Digital Technology and General Diligence

Jock McMillan

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Science, Art, Music and German

William Parks

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Science, Furniture Design Technology, Digital Technology, German and General Diligence

Charlie Pearson

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Art, Furniture Design Technology and Spanish

Jonty Riley

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Physical Education, Art, Music, Furniture Design Technology, Design & Visual Communication, Spanish and Contribution in Christian Studies

Jack Sandford

Distinction in Integrated Studies, Science, Music, Furniture Design Technology, Digital Technology, Design & Visual Communication, Spanish, General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies

Harrison Tonkin

Distinction in Mathematics, Science and Spanish

Year 8

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Tom Anderson

Distinction in Mathematics, Te Reo Maori, Food Technology and General Diligence

Finn Apii

Distinction in Mathematics and Physical Education

Max Braithwaite

Distinction in Social English and Physical Education

Louis Brown

Distinction in Physical Education

Angus Burns

Distinction in Te Reo Maori and Contribution in Christian Studies

Ben Casey

Distinction in Drama, Food Technology, General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies

Oliver Colling

Distinction in Science, Visual Art, Digital Technology and General Diligence

Samuel Eason

Distinction in Technology

Mac Forde

Distinction in Science and Contribution in Christian Studies

Rian Gillon

Distinction in Te Reo Maori

Joshua Grieve

Distinction in Science, Visual Art, General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies

Noah Hamilton Distinction in Drama, Visual Art, Te Reo Maori and General Diligence

Ethan Hudson

Distinction in Drama

Matthew Jarvie Distinction in Physical Education

Leon Kaan Distinction in Technology and Food Technology.

Sam Lawson Distinction in Physical Education, Visual Art and Te Reo Maori

Jonny Leitch

Distinction in Drama and Visual Art

Jacob Levy Distinction in Physical Education, Te Reo Maori and Food Technology

Maita Madambi Contribution in Christian Studies

Archie McDiarmid Contribution in Christian Studies

Patrick McKenzie

Distinction in Science, Drama, Food Technology, General

Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies

Serge Meeuws

Distinction in Physical Education, Visual Art, and Contribution in Christian Studies

Fergus Millar Distinction in Physical Education, Drama and Te Reo Maori

Luke Miller Distinction in Food Technology.

William Moyle Distinction in Drama

Hayden Phillips

Distinction in Food Technology, Digital Technology and General Diligence

Eddie Scott

Distinction in Drama, Music, Te Reo Maori and Food Technology

Benjamin Sinclair

Distinction in Science, Technology and Digital Technology

Year 8 BOOK PRIZES for ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Glenn Ericsson

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Drama, Visual Art, Music, Te Reo Maori and Contribution in Christian Studies

Zack Gallagher

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Visual Art, Music, Te Reo Maori, Digital Technology and General Diligence.

Ruairi Gillon

Distinction in Social English, and Mathematics

Annan Goldsmith

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Visual Art, Technology and Digital Technology

Ryan Hamilton

Distinction in Social English, Science, Drama and Digital Technology

Lochlan Ing-Aram

Distinction in Social English, Science, Music, Te Reo Maori, Food Technology and Digital Technology

Ben Knopp

Distinction in Social English, Science, Visual Art, Music, Technology, Digital Technology and General Diligence

Jacob Lawrence

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Visual Art, Music, Food Technology, Digital Technology and General Diligence

Brodie Miller

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Drama, and Music

Daniel O’Brien

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Drama, Music, Te Reo Maori, Food Technology and Digital Technology

Skylar Peters

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science, Visual Art, Technology, Food Technology, and Digital Technology

Year 7 ACADEMIC AWARDS

Oliver Beadell

Distinction in Drama

Samuel Binns

Distinction in Science, Physical Education, Drama, Visual Art and Digital Technology

Harrison Bird

Distinction in Drama

Nicholas Bolton

Distinction in Mathematics, Drama, Digital Technology and General Diligence

Jack Burton

Distinction in Drama, Visual Art, Food Technology and Contribution in Christian Studies

Guy Byfield

Contribution in Christian Studies

Logan Divers

Distinction in Physical Education, Drama and Food Technology

Jonty Ellis

Distinction in Physical Education, Te Reo Maori and Food Technology

Yoko Fujii

Distinction in Physical Education and Contribution in Christian Studies

Dan Grieve

Distinction in Science, Visual Art, Te Reo Maori, Digital Technology and General Diligence

Matthew Hall

Distinction in Drama, Music, Digital Technology, Food Technology and General Diligence

Matthew Hanna Distinction in Physical Education, Music, Technology, Digital Technology and Contribution in Christian Studies

Zachary Hore

Distinction in Music

Daniel Hudson

Distinction in Drama and Music

Jonny Hunter

Distinction in Physical Education, Visual Art, Music, Te Reo Maori and Contribution in Christian Studies

Edward Jennings

Distinction in Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Te Reo Maori and Contribution in Christian Studies

Simon Knopp

Distinction in Social English and Digital Technology

Samuel Kohlhase

Distinction in Te Reo Maori

Joshua Kyle

Distinction in Drama

Hugo Maher Distinction in Drama

Noah McCoubrey

Distinction in Science, Physical Education and General Diligence

Issac Morrison Distinction in Drama

Theo Parry Distinction in Physical Education and Food Technology

Liam Rasmussen Distinction in Technology, Digital Technology and Food Technology

Luka Riley

Distinction in Mathematics, Physical Education and Visual Art

Timothy Stevens Distinction in Social English and Music

Logan Struthers Distinction in Technology

Fletcher Tilyard Contribution in Christian Studies

Alex Walker Distinction in Visual Art

Nicholas Williams Distinction in Science

Year 7 BOOK PRIZES for ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

George Bary

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science and Contribution in Christian Studies

William Cameron

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science, Music, Te Reo Maori, General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies

Johnny Kaan

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science and Food Technology

James Kinney

Distinction in Social English, Visual Art, Music, Te Reo Maori, Digital Technology, Contribution in Christian Studies and General Diligence

Samuel La Hood

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Visual Art, Te Reo Maori and General Diligence

Fergus Macdiarmid

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science, Visual Art and Music

Harry McDonald

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science, Visual Art, Te Reo Maori, Digital Technology, Food Technology, Contribution in Christian Studies and General Diligence

Lachlan Russell

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science, Music, Te Reo Maori, Digital Technology, Food Technology and General Diligence

Luke Wilson

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics and Te Reo Maori

Ryan Zhou

Distinction in Social English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Drama, Visual Art, Music, Technology, Te Reo Maori, Digital Technology, Food Technology, General Diligence and Contribution in Christian Studies

SPORTS AWARDS

Athletics

Year 7 & 8 Athletics Champion

J H Fulton Cup

Louis Brown

Junior Athletic Challenge Cup

Arthur M Sidey Cup

Isaac McConachie

Novice Athletics Champion

T C Ross Cup

Nick Casey

Champion of Champions

PJE Robertson Cup

Nick Casey

Badminton

Year 7 & 8 Best Junior

Badminton player

Skylar Peters

Contribution to Junior Badminton

David Song

Basketball

Most Promising Year 7 & 8 Player

Barkman Trophy

Finn Apii

Most Promising Junior Player

Brendan Sparrow Cup

Caleb Forde

Cricket

Most Outstanding Contribution to Year 7 & 8 Cricket

Max Braithwaite

Best Batsman in Year 7 & 8

Roly Scott Cup

Sam Lawson

Best Bowler in Year 7 & 8

Roly Scott Cup

Mitchell Urquhart

Most Promising Junior Cricketer

College Association Award

Henry Scott

Mason Gain

Best Bowling Record in the Senior 1st XI

J M Fraser Esquire Award

Henry Scott

Best Batting Record in the Senior 1st XI

J M Fraser Esquire Award

Mason Gain

Cross Country

Year 7 & 8 Cross Country

College Association Cup

Daniel O’Brien

Novice Cross Country Chamption

Gibson Family Cup

Angus Loe

Junior Cross Country Champion

College Cup J

ohn Mengel

Football

Best Junior Football Player

Schmidt Trophy

Joshua George

Most Improved Player

Baxter Cup

Joshua Penno

Golf

Junior Match-play Champion

Watson Barkman Junior Cup

Baxter Meder

Junior Stroke-play Champion

Parents and Friends Cup

Liam Barron

Hockey

Most Valuable Primary Player

Presented by John Cottle

Daniel O’Brien

Most Improved Primary Hockey Player

Louis Brown

Most Improved Year 9 & 10 Player Bayne Cup

Will Hancox

Karate

Shojin Award for Karate

Edward Diaz-Farron

Rowing

Most Promising Junior Rower

Kirkwood/Chittock Cup

Lachie Curson

Rugby

Most Promising Under 14

Rugby Player

Robertson Trophy

Nick Casey

Most Improved U15 Rugby Player

Nick Noone Trophy

Kahu Keenan

Sailing

Top Sailor in the Junior School

Robert Murray Memorial Cup

Oliver Bary

Shooting

Most Improved Trapshooter

Harry Morshuis

Tennis

Year 7 & 8 Singles Tennis Champion

Presented by R G Mathias

Brodie Miller

Contribution to Junior Tennis

Don Brooks Award

Max Porter

Junior Single Tennis Champion

Presented by L H Patton Esq

Marco Hartono

Top Ranked Tennis Player

Lawn Tennis Challenge Bowl presented by A E Harraway

Marco Hartono

Touch

Best Touch Player

JMC Junior Touch Cup

Nick Casey

College Award for Fairest Player

Kyle Meason

Volleyball

Most Promising Year 9

Volleyball Player

Joseph Devereux-Kilpatrick

Most Valuable Year 10

Volleyball Player

Amani James

Waterpolo

Most Improved Year 7 & 8

Waterpolo Player

Turner Family Cup J oshua Kyle

Most Promising Year 9 & 10

Waterpolo Player

Turner Family Cup

Flynn McGuigan

Part 11: Class Photographs

7DBe

Back Row: Joey Annison, Asher Le Cong, Matthew Arlidge, Mana McCombe, Toby O’Neill, Leo Woodham, Dylan Arlidge, Kura-mātakitaki Stevens

Middle Row: Mr David Beazley, Sean Gillon, William Ross, Liam Pettigrew, Thomas Kaiser, Oliver Levy, Adam Ludgate, Brayden Arlidge, Ryder Clark

Front Row: Hamish Casey, Jacob Hill, Constant Au, Ethan Barnett, Hugo Jury, Roam Penwarden, Liam Hamilton

7MRo

Back Row: Tommy Wilson, Charlie Cockerill, Charlie Murdoch, Ollie Kemmett, Alban Boaden-Trotter, Cohen Harris, Christopher Body

Middle Row: Ms Michele Rodger, Isaac Boereboom, Shaan Lal, Toby Hebden, James Homer, Sam Anderson, Max Nation, Leo Hill, Jamie Bradfield

Front Row: Finn McDonald, Hamish Eason, Angus Sawyer, Nate Clark, Samuel Huang, Alex Riach, Cam McMillan

8AHo

Back Row: Harrison Bird, Theo Hollands, Guy Byfield, Jonty Ellis, William Cameron, James Kinney, Joshua Kyle, Theo Parry

Middle Row: Mr Andrew Hore, Yoko Fujii, Samuel Kohlhase, Timothy Stevens, Alex Walker, Logan Divers, Charles Copland, Ollie Rongen, Mrs Natasha Prior

Front Row: Jonny Hunter, Jaxon Moeahu, George Bary, Daniel Hudson, Simon Knopp, Matthew Hanna, Harry McDonald, Issac Morrison

Absent: Lachlan Russell

8RMi

Back Row: Samuel La Hood, Dan Grieve, Logan Struthers, Noah McCoubrey, Luke Wilson, Edward Jennings, Henry Cargill, Nicholas Bolton, Zachary Hore

2nd Row: Ms Julie Tolson, Oliver Beadell, Samuel Binns, Tom Zhang, Fergus Macdiarmid, Johnny Kaan, Luka Riley, Liam Rasmussen, Mr Robert Milne (Teacher)

Front Row: Ryan Zhou, Fletcher Tilyard, Jack Burton, Archie Moir, Matthew Hall, Hugo Maher, Nicholas Williams

9CBd

Back Row: Maita Madambi, Ben Eckhoff, Brodie Miller, Aaditya Bethanabatla, Brayton Erskine, Glenn Ericsson, Caleb Ung

Middle Row: Ms Cath Bowden, Noah Hamilton, Luke Miller, Ben Casey, Mac Forde, Sam Milne, William Tong (Prefect)

Front Row: Logan Wither, Aram Talahma, George Holland, Lochlan Ing-Aram, James Liggett, Carter Robertson-Gray, Felix Gimenez

Absent: Leon Kaan, Joshua Grieve

9DOs

Back Row: Lachie Sutherland, Tom Anderson, William Moyle, Taylor Baker, Oliver Colling, Louis Brown, Archie McDiarmid

Middle Row: Darcy Nevill (Prefect), Fergus Millar, Patrick McKenzie, Charlie Donaldson, Cooper Cleland, Thomas Macbeth, George Begg, Ethan Hudson, Mr Dominic Schumacher (Teacher)

Front Row: Benjamin Sinclair, Reid Penwarden, Jonny Leitch, Jack Bensemann, Amos Miller, Stephen La, Oscar Crowe

9DSm

Back Row: Tom Procter (Prefect), Angus Burns, Max Braithwaite, Serge Meeuws, Cooper Ollerenshaw, Ryan Hamilton, Sam Eason, Mr Simon Maole

Middle Row: Mrs Donna Smith (Teacher), Jemaine Wheeler, Jacob Lawrence, Ruairi Gillon, Jayden Toro, Jack Divers, Harper Milne, Cody Gradwell, Skylar Peters

Front Row: Daniel O’Brien, Jack Lucas, William Ashton, Freddie Saunders, Sam Lawson, Sam Hancox, Ryley Matheson

9RAl

Back Row: Grayson Westgate (Prefect), Edmund Ferro, Eddie Scott, Harry Lithgow, Henry Crawford, Charlie Barnett, Jacob Levy, Mitchell Urquhart

Middle Row: Annan Goldsmith, Corbin Simpson, Liam Ross, Noah Clearwater, Glyn Hughes, Lucas Mason, Richie Cavanagh, Mr Ricki Allan (Teacher)

Front Row: Hayden Phillips, Henry Stephen, Jakob Eaton, Zack Gallagher, Ben Knopp, Toby Poplawski, Rian Gillon, Matthew Jarvie

10DMc

Back Row: Leo Jones, Archie Goodall, Joshua George, Will Kara, Matthew O’Meara, Luke Andrews, Riley McRae

Middle Row: Billy Hutton-Atkins, Harrison Bowmar, Jaxon Thomson, Simon Cavanagh, Flynn McGuigan, Jock Duncan, Gus McSkimming, Mr Duncan McLean (Teacher)

Front Row: Chun Kruwongpaibool, Esteban Garcia-Quiroga, Aidan Seyb, James Cameron, Cory Wright, Connor Boereboom, Oliver McIver

Absent: Cody Byck

10NSm

Back Row: Harrison Stout, Daniel Joint, Nicholas George, Joseph Devereux-Kilpatrick, Milo Hyndman, Liam Barron, Harry Willis

Middle Row: Angus Loe, Reif Stuart, Ben Carswell, Tate Cameron, Morris Gordon, Haydn Finlay, Henry Bowering, Adam McNab, Natasha Smillie (Teacher)

Front Row: Harvey O’Neill, Jack Steele, Will Hancox, Jack Tourelle, Paton Holmes, Harry Ryan, Santino Hood, Simon Tomkins, Hayden Pringle

10SMn

Back Row: Charlie Light, Jacob Struthers, Alex Piebenga, Adam Rhodes, Jarn Hollows, Chai Saiseesod, Leo Han, Olly Perriam

Middle Row: Roger Luo, Allen Liu, Ben Wild, Reuben Allison, Liam Griffiths, Charlie Jia, Mr Steven McNulty (Teacher)

Front Row: Nico Burton, Oscar Davenport, Max Porter, Lachlan Crumpton, Joe Dyer, Matthew Chen, Charlie Carran, Vinny Brown

Absent: Samuel Ussher

10TSh

Back Row: Izaac Foster, Jonty Riley, Oliver Hamilton, Harrison Tonkin, Max Peden, Brodie Ferguson, Lucas Townend, William Parks

Middle Row: Mr Troy Shoebridge (Teacher), Joey Kang, Ewan Beadell, Callum Macdiarmid, Charlie Pearson, Jacob Cooper, Jack Sandford

Front Row: Finn Anderson, Oscar Ross, Will Bary, Emilio GhoshNovero, Jock McMillan, Wei-Hun Loh, David Song, Luke Pullar

11AAn

Back Row: Jonah Coleman, Max Jones, Harry Morshuis, Xavier Bachop, Henri Fenn, Millar McElrea, Bailey Williams

Middle Row: Guy Aroonprasertkul, Kyle Meason, Lachie Curson-Moir, Jacob Cushen, Liam Ruru, George Barker, Kahu Keenan, Mrs Ainslie Anderson (Teacher)

Front Row: Sam Hore, Mac Perkins, Rylan Urquhart, Max Joyce, Joshua Penno, Josh Jones, Tom Cunningham

Absent: Caleb Farrow

11ABu

Back Row: Alex Seaton, Max Simpson, Luke Brown, Harrison Meltzer, Amani James, Jed Nevill, William Hubbard, Jack Lewis

Middle Row: Ms Anne Burton, Henry Scott, William Macpherson, John Mengel, Jack Howley, Hunter McGregor, Callum Binns, Jacob Hall

Front Row: Tom Dyer, Preston Foster, Marek Rickerby, Joshua Chagnon, Eli Gepte, Harry Stevens, Oliver Bary, Thomas Rasmussen

Absent: Zac Brooking

11CWa

Back Row: Hamish McIntyre, Malachi Sem-Cheyne, Henry Cleaver, Samuel Schell, Mason Gain, Max Hore, Sam Johnston

Middle Row: Ben Barnett, Luca Bevin, Quinn Coutts, Joel Masters, Isaac McConachie, Taine Dyson, Adam Byars, Evers Donnelly-Davey, Mr C Wang (Teacher)

Front Row: Angus Cuthill, Xavier Radel, Baxter Meder, Nic Hinton, Rex Cui, Fergus Wright, Sebastian Ferro

Back Row: Adam Harbott, Calvin Ruru, Jack Pearson, Jack Basham, Ben Wilden, Jacob Wilson, Mr C Wang

Front Row: Harry Allen, Harvey Brenssell, Flook Chinsaswat, Vincent Shi, Hunter Jolly, Joseph La Hood, Hugo Cochrane

Absent: Juan Garcia-Quiroga

Year 12

Back Row: Ben Joseph, Phoenix Abbott, Enzo Hood, Connor Aldrich, Fynn Allison, Sheon Luxmanan, Zack Cleaver-Donovan, Mitchell Morton, Josh Whaanga, Matheson Colquhoun, Charles Englebrecht

7th Row: Harold Gao, Nicholas McArley, Jack Cotton, Beau Lundy, James Paterson, James Stephen, Lukas Pietsch, Stanley McClure, Mark Smith, Ben O’Meara, Archie McRae, Jackson McEwan, Max Stowell

6th Row: Alban Gosse, Sam Cottier, Jack Timu, Caleb Dixon, Felix Mauger, Marshall Macready, Charlie Breen, Harry Wing, Sam Williams, Hunter Cockerill, Jonty Light, Feilim Dougherty, Ian Audas

5th Row: Louis Allen, Harry Ollerenshaw, Soloman Harcombe, Jack Hazlett, Ollie Sinclair, Ethan Stirling, Sam Stedman, Sam Gradwell, Michael Rietveld, Max Gaffaney, Harrison Marshall, Oliver Bamford

4th Row: Ray Ma, Liam Wilson, Anton Parker, Will Baron, Ezra Holmes, Sammy Zhao, Keegan Ferguson, Oliver Matthews, Ryan McCaughan, Tom Fowler, Charlie Bolton, Xavier Edmond, Oscar Grey

3rd Row: Matthew Sime, Nathan McKnight, Nate Lachmann, Greg Jones, Mitchell Lobb, Michael Buttery, Nic Friedlander, Thomas Meder, Mitchell Thorn, Sam Sinclair, Kenny Liu, Toby Wafer

2nd Row: Nontasit Saiseesod, Martin Brook, Hiromitsu Hanato, Yuri Manickam, Jack Murphy, Josh Thom, Timothy Bradfield, James Palmer, Kevin Geng, Zachary Duff, Masato Nishimura, Will Andrews

Front Row: William Pringle, Lochie Mackay, George Hancox, Tom Duffy, Sam Porter, Theo Hannagan, Finlay Tomkins, William Loe, Zach Smith, Angus McMillan, John Zhao, Nate Wisnesky

Absent: Billy Dougherty, Jamie Rhodes, Gary Yao

Absent: Arthur Accorsi, Adam Harbott, Darcy Nevill, Joshua Stevens, Andrè

Radel

Levi James, Elias O’Kane, Ossian Lawrie

Front Row : William Tong, Thomas Hill, Shin Kruwongpaibool, Hamish Ross, Harry Allen, Kotaro

Nogami, Satoshi Tomita, Flook Chinsaswat, LaQuan Sem-Cheyne,

Vincent Shi

2nd Row: Noah Coutts, Daniel Lund, Tama

Anthony-Whigham, Harvey Brenssell, Jake Heslop, Eamon Flannery, Brooke Mitchell, Sam Tait, Anton Stoddard, Leo Clark, Manawa Dewes,

3rd

Row: Ethan Farrow, Saul Mawhinney, Clayton Cochrane, Angus McGregor, Ryan Johnston, Sam Garry, Archie Thomson, Kaleb Hill, Yuki Ono, Max Baldwin, Matthew Godfrey

4th

Row: Max Kirkwood, William Smillie, Thomas Larrivee, Oscar Sycamore, Liam Easton, Matthew Ford, Mason Prentice, Ali Dohan, Hunter Jolly, Alex Robinson, Nath Sirisaowaluk, Tom Co bourne

5th

Row: Paolo Corona, Dan Kunac, Ryan Leith, Hugo Cochrane, Hudson Ross, Benjamin Schell, Harry Scott, Fergus Parks, Archie Dunn, Lachie Crowle, Freddy Wright

6th

Row: Joseph La Hood, Toby Dean, Caleb Oakley, Thomas Dodson, Miro Williams, Jed Thompson-Fawcett, Hayden Elliot, Joseph Grace, Calvin Ruru, George Conner

Back Row: Oscar Lobb, Grayson Westgate, Ben Wilden, Aaron Jones, Benjamin Dyson, Tom Proctor, Jack Pearson,Sam Graamans, Juan Garcia-Quiroga, Josh Sanders

YEAR 13 CLASS OF 2021

THE LAST WORD: THE REV

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Know you are loved and of immeasurable value.

Now may the grace of our Jesus Christ, the love of God

And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you now