King's College, Auckland
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King's College is an independent
secondary school
in New Zealand
. It was originally a boys-only school but now also admits girls in the sixth and seventh forms (Years 12 and 13). The school has strong links to the Anglican church; the Anglican Bishop of Auckland, and the Dean of Auckland are permanent members of the school's Board Of Governors. The school caters for both boarding
and day students. The College is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
. The school is also a member of the G20 Schools
Group.
, Auckland
on the site now occupied by The King's School, Remuera
. In 1922 the school moved to its present site in the South Auckland suburb of Otahuhu.
), CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) and the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) as well as the New Zealand NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement
).
Additionally, the school actively co-ordinates a voluntary community service programme which aids the South Auckland community (and more) around where the school is located. Some of the types of community service that students offer are visiting the local refugee centre, helping out at Middlemore Hospital
with reception duties and helping pupils at local schools learn to read.
The current headmaster of King's College is Bradley Fenner who replaced the former headmaster Roy Kelley in 2009.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It was originally a boys-only school but now also admits girls in the sixth and seventh forms (Years 12 and 13). The school has strong links to the Anglican church; the Anglican Bishop of Auckland, and the Dean of Auckland are permanent members of the school's Board Of Governors. The school caters for both boarding
Boarding
Boarding may refer to:*Temporarily residing somewhere, as in a boarding school or boarding house*Boarding , a naval term for the forcible attempt at capturing another naval vessel*Boarding , customs, coastguard etc...
and day students. The College is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference is an association of the headmasters or headmistressess of 243 leading day and boarding independent schools in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and the Republic of Ireland...
. The school is also a member of the G20 Schools
G20 Schools
All the schools claim to have a commitment to excellence and innovation of some sort. The G20 Schools have an annual conference which aims to bring together a group of school Heads who want to look beyond the parochial concerns of their own schools and national associations, and to talk through...
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History
The school was founded in 1896 by Graham Bruce, and was originally situated in RemueraRemuera
Remuera is a residential suburban area within Auckland city, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located four kilometres to the southeast of the city centre...
, Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
on the site now occupied by The King's School, Remuera
King's School (Auckland)
King's School is a primary school for boys from Years 1 to 8 . It is situated in Auckland, New Zealand, and it also has strong links to the Anglican church; the Anglican Bishop of Auckland and the Dean of Auckland are permanent members of the school's Board Of Governors...
. In 1922 the school moved to its present site in the South Auckland suburb of Otahuhu.
Teaching and community activities
The school, like some others in New Zealand, offers students the A-Level GCE (Advanced Level General Certificate of EducationGeneral Certificate of Education
The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification that examination boards in the United Kingdom and a few of the Commonwealth countries, notably Sri Lanka, confer to students. The GCE traditionally comprised two levels: the Ordinary Level and the Advanced Level...
), CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) and the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) as well as the New Zealand NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement
National Certificate of Educational Achievement
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement is, since 2004, the official secondary school qualification in New Zealand.It has three levels, corresponding to the levels within the National Qualifications Framework, and these are generally studied in each of the three final years of...
).
Additionally, the school actively co-ordinates a voluntary community service programme which aids the South Auckland community (and more) around where the school is located. Some of the types of community service that students offer are visiting the local refugee centre, helping out at Middlemore Hospital
Middlemore Hospital
Middlemore Hospital is a major hospital in the suburb of Middlemore, Manukau City, New Zealand. The largest hospital operated by the Counties Manukau District Health Board, it offers tertiary-level care as well as a range of other health and social services for the Counties Manukau...
with reception duties and helping pupils at local schools learn to read.
The current headmaster of King's College is Bradley Fenner who replaced the former headmaster Roy Kelley in 2009.
Houses
All students are organised into Houses, which form separate communities within the College, and compete amongst themselves for numerous trophies and the much sought Merritt and Tucker Shields. The Merritt Shield will be put back into archives at the end of 2011. Boys' boarding houses include Averill, Parnell, School, Selwyn, and St John's. Boys' day houses (known as 'Townhouses') are Greenbank, Major, Marsden and Peart. The Girl's houses are Middlemore (boarding), and Taylor (day).- Averill - Averill House was founded in 1961, and became the first weekly boarding house in 1977. There are 65 weekly boarders residing.
- Greenbank - Greenbank House is the newest boy day house; opened in 1997 as an overflow House from the other three Day Houses with just 70 boys and has since grown to 108 in 2009. The Greenbank House motto, 'Semper ad Optima' means 'Always strive for the best'.
- Major - Built in 1959 to relieve the two existing day Houses. There are currently 124 day boys in Major House. Major is named after Charles Major, who "saved the school" back in its founding years. He was the Second Headmaster after Graeme Bruce. Major's House Colour is Black, the house motto is 'Virtute ad Victoriam', meaning 'with virtues come victory', and the House resides between Marsden and Peart.
- Marsden - Originally Marsden was known as Town House, until Town House was split into Marsden and Peart in 1947. There are currently 169 day boys in Marsden House. It is named after the first Anglican missionary to arrive in New Zealand, Samuel Marsden.
- Middlemore - The Girl's Boarding house, established in 1984, caters for up to 50 boarders. There are currently 46 boarders residing. The Middlemore House motto, 'Nulli Secundus' means 'Second to none'.
- Crosbie - Crosbie house was established in 1962 especially for troubled students. The house was named after old collegian Joshua Crosbie. It was built to take 20 students. The house was discontinued in 1981 after a the school board decided the house was having a negative affect on the school as a whole.
- Parnell - Once Middlemore, renamed in 1969 to mark the affiliation with the former church of England Grammar School (est 1855) in Ayr Street, Parnell. There are currently 69 boarders residing.
- Peart - Founded in 1947, named after the Headmaster killed in action in World War II. The motto, "Veritas Praevalet", means 'Let Truth Prevail'. There are currently 126 day boys in Peart House.
- School - The house was founded in 1922, when the College moved to Middlemore. There are currently 71 boarders residing.
- Selwyn - Selwyn was founded in 1945 and resided 'at the top of the drive' until the new House was opened on July 1, 2004. This building is located inside the Golf Road gates, immediately on the right hand side as you drive into the College. Selwyn is a flexible boarding house, the only one of its kind that the College offers. It caters for both weekly and full boarders, having a maximum capacity of 82 boys from Year 9 - 13. There are no dormitories. All students are in rooms, which are shared at Years 9, 10, 11 with individual rooms for Years 12 and 13. Rooms at Year 11, 12 and 13 have ensuites. There are currently 82 boarders residing.
- St John's - Named 'St John's' to recognise the direct link with St John's Collegiate School, which merged with King's in 1913. There are currently 69 boarders residing. The St John's House motto, 'Religio Doctrina Diligentia' translates to 'True religion, sound learning, useful industry.' St John's was the most recent winner of the Merritt Shield, retaining the shield in 2009 after victory in 2008.
- Taylor - Taylor House was established in 2006 and it is home to the Day Girls of King’s College. Originally part of Middlemore Lodge, the differing needs of day and boarding girls meant that a new facility was required. Taylor House is located at the start to the King’s drive in between Selwyn and Middlemore. The statue in the garden (Mana Wahine) was a present at the opening from former Headmaster, John, and his wife, Sarah Taylor – after whom this House is named. The Taylor House motto “Potens Pollensque” means capable and strong. There are currently 69 day girls in Taylor House.
House Music
An important aspect of King's culture is the annual House Music competition. This is divided into two parts: the Small House features a small group (usually no more than 15) of students from each house, who perform a vocal musical item, with optional instrumental accompaniment. The other part of the competition, Big House, requires each house to perform a musical item involving all of its members. The results are then added, with the points going towards the Merritt Shield.The Arts
- Marton CsokasMarton Csokas-Early life:Csokas was born in Invercargill, New Zealand. His mother, a nurse, is of Irish and Danish descent; his Hungarian-born father, also named Márton Csókás, worked as a mechanical engineer...
- actor - David de LautourDavid de LautourDavid Hugh de Lautour is a New Zealand television actor and musician. He was born in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand and attended King's College, then The American Musical and Dramatic Academy to which he received a $50,000 scholarship.-Television and film work:He has appeared in the...
- actor - Elizabeth MarvellyElizabeth MarvellyElizabeth Lillian Marvelly , is a soprano from Rotorua, New Zealand. Marvelly was a scholarship student at King's College, Auckland in 2007.-Debut Album:...
- pop-classical singer
Business
- Peter HuljichHuljich brothersThe Huljich brothers: Christopher Peter "Chris" Huljich , Paul Richard Huljich and Michael Huljich are Auckland manufacturers, merchants, entrepreneurs, rentiers and philanthropists.-Background:...
- entrepreneur and philanthropist - David RichwhiteDavid RichwhiteDavid MacKellar Richwhite is a New Zealand investment banker and was a partner in Fay, Richwhite & Company with Sir Michael Fay.Educated at King's College, Auckland and the University of Otago, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, Richwhite's personal wealth was largely acquired...
- merchant banker (of Fay RichwhiteFay RichwhiteFay, Richwhite & Company is the investment vehicle of Switzerland-based New Zealand merchant bankers Sir Michael Fay and David Richwhite.The firm was the prime focus of the "Winebox Inquiry" which dealt with, among other things, tax-avoidance arrangements in the Cook Islands...
)
Public service
- Hon. Peter Blanchard - Justice of the Supreme Court of New ZealandSupreme Court of New ZealandThe Supreme Court of New Zealand is the highest court and the court of last resort in New Zealand, having formally come into existence on 1 January 2004. The court sat for the first time on 1 July 2004. It replaced the right of appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, based in London...
- Roy CalvertRoy CalvertRoy Oldfield Calvert DFC and two bars was an officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the Second World War. He is one of only four New Zealand born airmen to receive two medal bars to his Distinguished Flying Cross.-Career:...
- WWII pilot - Flt Lt Brian Carbury DFCBrian CarburyFlight Lieutenant Brian John George Carbury DFC & Bar was a New Zealand fighter ace of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He was credited with being one of two aces in a day in the Battle of Britain as he shot down five aircraft on 31 August 1940...
- leading fighter aceFighter AceFighter Ace was a massively multiplayer online computer game in which one flies World War II fighter and bomber planes in combat against other players and virtual pilots...
of the Battle of BritainBattle of BritainThe Battle of Britain is the name given to the World War II air campaign waged by the German Air Force against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940... - Rt.Hon. Paul EastPaul EastPaul Clayton East, CNZM, QC, is a former New Zealand politician.-Early life:Paul East was educated at King's College and The University of Auckland He was a Member of Parliament from 1978 to 1999, representing the National Party....
, QC - former Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to the United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... - Rt Hon. John Henry (New Zealand Justice)John Henry (New Zealand Justice)Sir John Steele Henry, KNZM, QC, is a New Zealand jurist and former Court of Appeal judge, and member of the well-known Henry Family.The son of former High Court judge, the Hon...
, DCNZM, QC - Justice of the Court of Appeal of New ZealandCourt of Appeal of New ZealandThe Court of Appeal of New Zealand, located in Wellington, is New Zealand’s principal intermediate appellate court. In practice, most appeals are resolved at this intermediate appellate level, rather than in the Supreme Court...
, Privy Councillor (see Privy Council of the United KingdomPrivy Council of the United KingdomHer Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
) - Colin KayColin KayColin Kay CBE was a New Zealand sportsman and politician. He was the 34th Mayor of Auckland City, elected for one term serving from 1980 to 1983, and chairman of the Auckland Regional Council from 1986 to 1992...
- former Mayor of Auckland and New Zealand triple jump champion - John LewisJohn Lewis (headmaster)John Elliot Lewis was the head master of Eton College from 1994 to 2002.Born in New Zealand in 1942, Lewis attended King's College, Auckland. He gained a double first in Classics from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and taught at Eton between 1971 and 1980. He was a distinguished rugby player...
- former Headmaster, Eton College and Geelong Grammar SchoolGeelong Grammar SchoolGeelong Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, co-educational, boarding and day school. The school's main campus is located at Corio, on the northern outskirts of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, overlooking Corio Bay and Limeburners Bay.... - Hon. Jim McLayJim McLayJames Kenneth McLay, CNZM, QSO , generally known as Jim McLay, is a former New Zealand politician. He was Deputy Prime Minister, leader of the National Party and Leader of the Opposition for a short time. McLay is currently New Zealand's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.-Early...
- former leader of the National PartyNew Zealand National PartyThe New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:... - Simon Moore - Crown Solicitor in Auckland
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith ParkKeith ParkAir Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park GCB, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC, RAF was a New Zealand soldier, First World War flying ace and Second World War Royal Air Force commander...
, GCB, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC, RAF - New Zealand soldier, World War I flying ace and World War II senior Royal Air Force commander, the key military figure in the Battle of Britain - King George Tupou VGeorge Tupou VGeorge Tupou V , is the current King of Tonga.-Early life:...
of TongaTongaTonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
Science
- Sir Charles Fleming - scientist and environmentalist
- Allan WilsonAllan WilsonAllan Charles Wilson was a pioneer in the use of molecular approaches to understand evolutionary change and reconstruct phylogenies, and a contributor to the study of human evolution. He was one of the most controversial figures in post-war biology; his work attracted a great deal of attention...
- evolutionary biologist
Sport
- Pita AlatiniPita AlatiniPita Faiva-ki-moana Alatini is a Tongan-born New Zealand rugby union footballer. Alatini is a midfield back who played in 17 tests for the All Blacks between 1999 and 2001, scoring 6 test tries....
- All Blacks rugby player - Daniel BraidDaniel BraidDaniel Joshua Braid is a rugby union footballer who currently plays for the Super Rugby team the Blues...
- 2002-03 All Blacks, 2002- Auckland NPC and Blues Super 14 rugby teams - Simon ChildSimon ChildSimon Child is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 2005 against Malaysia. At the age of sixteen he became the second youngest player to turn out for the New Zealand Men’s Hockey Team while still a student at King's...
- New Zealand hockey player - Peter DignanPeter Dignan (rower)Peter Dignan is a former New Zealand rower. His father later entered the diplomatic corps, and as a result, Dignan spent a lot of time outside of his parents' native New Zealand...
- Olympic bronze medallist: rowing - Ian KirkpatrickIan KirkpatrickIan Andrew Kirkpatrick is a former New Zealand rugby union player, who was captain of the All Blacks.Kirkpatrick began his first-class career in 1966 at the age of 20 playing for Poverty Bay. One year later in he moved to Canterbury and established himself in the local provincial team...
- All Blacks rugby player and captain - Hamish MarshallHamish MarshallHamish John Hamilton Marshall is a New Zealand cricketer. He is the identical twin brother of James Marshall. Hamish and James became the second pair of twins to play Test cricket, and are the first identical pair.Marshall, a middle-order batsman, made his Test debut against South Africa in...
- New Zealand Test/ODI cricketer - James MarshallJames Marshall (cricketer)James Andrew Hamilton Marshall is a New Zealand cricketer. He is the identical twin brother of Hamish Marshall.The versatile James Marshall can play as both opener and middle-order batsman...
- New Zealand Test/ODI cricketer - Jamie SmithJamie Smith (field hockey)Jamie Samuel Lawrence Smith is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who finished in eighth position with the Men's National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Smith was captain of the New Zealand side from 1993-1998...
- New Zealand hockey player and captain - Kimberley Smith - Olympic long distance runner
- Tim Southee - Black Caps cricketer
- Rob WaddellRob WaddellRobert "Rob" Norman Waddell, ONZM, is a New Zealand rower, yachtsman and rugby union player. Waddell has one of the highest VO2 max intake levels of any athlete ever tested. He holds the fastest 2000 metre indoor rowing machine time in the world, clocking a time of 5 mins 36.6 secs...
- Olympic gold medallist: rowing; crew Member Emirates Team NZ - Ali WilliamsAli WilliamsAlexander James "Ali" Williams is a New Zealand rugby union player at the position of lock. He represented Auckland and plays for the Blues in the Super 14, when he signed for the Tasman provincial side. In 2008, he played for the Crusaders in the Super 14 and in 2010 signed on loan for Nottingham...
- All Blacks and Auckland NPC and Blues Super 14 Rugby teams