Rob Bruce-Barron (OC 1953) congratulates the 2019 Robert Burns Scottish Scholars, Year 12 students, Omri Kepes (left) and Emily Tyrrell (right).
The haggis is piped in for the traditional address at the Founders’ Day Assembly.
Pipe Band Centenary hub
Pipe Band Director, Richard Hawke wearing his special pounamu.
The downstairs area in the Senior College was the first port of call for all visitors to the Pipe Band Centenary celebrations. Along with the ‘Pipe Band hub’ being a place for guests to register and collect their registration packs, there were decade boards on display, which had been created by Preparatory School Art teacher and College Archivist, Pip Dinsenbacher and Head Graphic Designer, Craig Morgan, from the Communications Department. As they viewed the boards, guests enjoyed finding themselves and their friends in the photographs and reliving some wonderful memories from the past. Attendees also received stunning
Centenary Pipe Band badges, specially made for the celebrations, and a wonderful Pipe Band history book, The Road to Success, written by Pip Dinsenbacher. Rolling footage of the Pipe Band, going as far back as the 1930s, was also on display. The footage was put together by Head of Media, Simon Williams and the Media Department, and made for popular viewing. Floral displays by President of the Ladies Circle, Val Wells, created a wonderful ambience, enjoyed by all who visited the hub.
Richard Hawke honoured The exceptional professionalism and commitment of Pipe Band Director, Richard Hawke, was honoured at the Founders’ Day Assembly, when he was presented with a special pounamu taonga, by Rector Christine Leighton, to symbolise the appreciation and gratitude from the St Andrew’s College community for all he has done. Richard’s own piping talent is well known. He is considered one of the world’s greatest competitive solo pipers, winning many prestigious international titles, and over 20 New Zealand solo piping championships. In 2011, Richard received a New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Pipe Bands after a career in piping spanning over 30 years. Richard’s wife Julie runs the Julie Hawke School of Highland Dancing at St Andrew’s, and their three sons, Jamie (OC 2006), Harry (OC 2009) and Angus (OC 2011), have all been Pipe Majors of the St Andrew’s College Pipe Band. PIPE BAND CENTENARY 1919–2019
The special Centenary commemorative badge.
Memorabilia on display.
Head Boy, Luca Vinnell chats to guests in the Pipe Band hub.