From the Wellington College Foundation Chairman John Marshall (1960 - 1964), Head Prefect john.marshall@waterfront.org.nz The College Foundation has the task
students. We want to have this
These achievements could not
of developing and implementing a
new hall completed by 2017 for
have happened without the
fundraising strategy for Wellington
the 150th celebrations of the
dedication and commitment
College, and investing the money raised
College.
of so many of the teachers of
for the benefit of the College.
the College. The Foundation recognises this, and provides these
Over the last seven years, the A recent and very positive development is
College has raised some $3.6m towards this
that the College’s Development Office, which
hall project, and we need another $3.5m. So
is the fundraising arm of the College, now
we need YOUR support, as proud Old Boys, to
reports to the Foundation. We are together
make this happen!
teachers with a modest financial reward for their outstanding contributions. The next few years will be challenging ones for The Foundation as we work with the
working on a new strategy for fundraising, with the objective of raising sufficient money
You will read elsewhere in the Lampstand of
Development Office and Old Boys’ Association
to enable the College Hall to be extended and
the wonderful achievements of our current
to raise much-needed money, and then invest
refurbished, thereby creating a modern multi-
students in so many facets of life at the
wisely. To those of you who have made
use facility which can accommodate 1600
College - academic, the arts and in sport.
donations, thank you very much.
Office 150 Students, staff and Old Boys alike have been watching the
refurbishment of the decrepit Social Studies Classroom and wondering what was to become of the former leaking and cold classroom. In July, it was all disclosed when the signage was unveiled to reveal
Registered Office of the Wellington College Old Boys’ Association and The Wellington College Development Office
the new home of the Wellington College Old Boys’ Association and the College Development Office, under the auspicious title of ‘Office 150’. Why Office 150? No, there aren’t 149 other offices at the College (as many students thought), but it has been duly named this as the new hub, as plans get underway for the College’s 150th Jubilee in 2017. current students easier access. Based in Office 150 is Tony Robinson, the College’s Development Manager and Stephanie Kane, Old Boys’ Association Executive Officer
Staff, students and of course, Old Boys are most welcome to call into
and the College’s Communications and Events Manager. In a part-
Office 150 at any time. We have all the old Wellingtonians to read and
time capacity is Glenda Schmitt and volunteer, Susan Harding.
our extensive database for family research.
The refurbishment has been carried out by our Property Manager,
Visitors are also encouraged to call in at the adjacent Archives to view
Kelwyn D’Souza and his crew and includes new roofing, plumbing,
the collections on display. Please call Paddianne on 04 382 9411 or
kitchen, storage and of course working areas. The Wellington College
email oldboys@wc.school.nz to check that she is available.
Old Boys’ Centennial Trust funded the renovations. While day-to-day life will continue in the new surroundings, Office 150 will over the next four years, become a major hive of activity as we gear up for the 150th celebrations in Labour Weekend, 2017. Old Boys will be able to register at the Office and peruse other documentation in association with the jubilee. Adjacent to Office 150 is the Headmaster’s former house which now is the home of our Archives, managed by Paddianne Neely. Having both facilities close to each other, and within the school campus will give Old Boys and
RECEIVE THE LIGHT AND PASS IT ON
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