Share! - Scots College

The
Quad
Scots
College
Magazine
SEPTEMBER 2009 ISSUE 21

‘Indulging and enjoying’ the launch of Share!
On Thursday May 28, we gathered with our colleagues from Queen
Margaret College to celebrate the launch of our first jointly produced
cookbook: Share.
The venue was the Old Hall at Queen Margaret College, the
same venue we had used for the launch of the project just 8
months earlier.
Our Principals, our Boards, our Foundations, Old Boys and Old
Girls, our Parents’ Associations, Share Sponsors and invited guests
joined together to acknowledge this glorious celebration of food.
Share, you will agree, is an exquisite read. It exudes sophistication,
is simple, stylish and demonstrates the harmony we share between
the schools.
We are very grateful to those creative, talented and enthusiastic
individuals who drove this project. Led by Karen Radford
(Development Director at QMC) as Project Manager and small
dedicated specialist teams for sales and marketing, design, culinary
and promotion we have produced a publication of which we can all
be very proud and will adorn any kitchen with style!
Each specialist team had representatives from each college’s
community. We are indebted for the contribution by the following
members of the Scots parent community: Lisa Lyford (design),
Di Hill (culinary), Avril Hillind, Rae-Ann Sinclair, Cathryn Wood,
Waimaria Erueti (sales & marketing) and Kathy Wattie, Ann Staub,
Glenys Rowe, Pip Taylor, Michelle Scholtz, Chrissie Lawrence and
Ruth Loizou (promotion).
As Jo Brown, President of the QMC Parents Association, said in her
address to the gathering: “This exquisite cookbook comes to you
with passion! Share it with family and friends …INDULGE … every
now and then … and ENJOY … what we have put together for you!
The Share cookbook is now available for purchase. For just $39.95
please pick up your copy from the main Reception Desk or order it
online at www.sharecookbook.co.nz. Better still why not ‘invest’ in
several copies – they make excellent gifts (Christmas is nearly upon
us!) for family and friends – here and overseas!
Best of all – thanks to our generous sponsors fully funding the
production costs of the cookbook up front, every cent of every
sale of Share will go towards improving the sports and cultural
facilities within the College for every boy to enjoy in the months
and years to come!
So ‘Buy Now’ and ‘Bon Appétit’!
Share, the exciting new cookbook by Queen Margaret College
and Scots College.
Share is a combined fundraising project from Queen Margaret College and Scots College - 176 pages
crammed with nearly 150 proven recipes contributed by students, parents, Old Girls and Old Boys as well
as absolute favourites from top Wellington restaurants/chefs like Logan Brown, Monsoon Poon,
Arbitrageur, Boulcott Street Bistro and Ruth Pretty.
The funds raised from Share will go towards a new gymnasium and state of the art facilities for Queen
Margaret College and Scots College plans to build an all-weather, covered sports centre.
For $39.95 you get over 150 pages of culinary joy! Please visit the Share website to purchase your
copies:
www.sharecookbook.co.nz
Working together to build a strong community.

Learning. For life.
Scots
College
Virtutem Paret Doctrina
‘Let education make the all round man’
THIS ISSUE
CALENDAR DATES FOR 2009
2 Headmaster’s Column:
Service
3 Chaplain’s Chat:
Brother, sister, let me serve you
3 Head Prefect Harrison Tocher
4 The Official Opening of the
Refurbished Aitken Building
6 The Pipe Band
7 Scots College Coat of Arms
7 Scots College Blazer & Uniform
TERM 4
Monday 12 October
Classes Resume
Wednesday 21 October
Grandparents’ Morning
Saturday 24 October
Gibb House Exeat Weekend
Monday 26 October
Labour Day – College closed
Tuesday 27 October
Classes resume
Monday 2 November
Mawson House Dinner at
The Pines
Wednesday 4 November
Glasgow House Dinner at
The Pines
Uttley House Dinner at the
Overseas Terminal
Saturday 7 November
Gibb House Exeat Weekend
Sunday 8 November
Gibb House Dinner
Monday 9 November
MacKenzie House Dinner at
the Overseas Terminal
Tuesday 10 November
Plimmer House Dinner at the
Overseas Terminal
Aitken House Dinner at
The Pines
Thursday 12 November
Smith House Dinner at
The Pines
Friday 27 November
Prep Senior Leaders’ BBQ
Sunday 29 November
Carol Service at St John’s
in the City
Tuesday 1 December
College Prizegiving in
Town Hall
Wednesday 2 December
Leavers’ Dinner at Te Papa
8 ANZAC Remembrance Service
8 Annual Giving
Tuesday 3 November
Fergusson House Dinner at
The Pines
Wednesday 11 November
Last day of classes for
Years 11-13
Friday 4 December
Prep Prizegiving
9 Scots College Academies Review 09
10 Sporting Achievements
12 Cultural and Academic Success
13 Fiji Service Trip 2009
14 Secondary News
15 Principal’s Pen
15 Mother and Son Brunch
16 Father and Son Book Breakfast
16 Creative Writing
16 Old Boys’ Speech
Competition 2009
17 Prep News
20 SCOBA
24 Archives
The
Quad
The Quad is published 3 times
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CALENDAR DATES FOR 2010
TERM 1
Tuesday 2 Feb
Boarding House Open
Wednesday 3 Feb
College opens for Prep School
+ Yrs 9,13 students
Thursday 4 Feb
College Opens for all boys
Saturday 6 February
Waitangi Day
Wednesday 31 March
Final day of Term 1
TERM 2
Monday 19 April
Classes resume
ANZAC Service
Saturday 5 June
Queen’s Birthday break
begins after Saturday sport:
College closed
Thursday 10 June
Classes resume after Queen’s
Birthday break
Friday 25 June
Final day of Term 2
TERM 3
Monday 19 July
Classes resume
Friday-Sunday, 28 August –
31 August
Founders’ Weekend
Saturday 28 August
Founders’ break begins after
sport: College closed
Monday 30 August-3 September
Tournament Week
Wednesday 1 September
Classes resume after Founders’
break
Friday 24 September
Final day of Term 3
SCOBA: Ann Walker
Email: scoba@scotscollege.school.nz
Monorgan Road, Strathmore,
Wellington, New Zealand,
P O Box 15 064,
Miramar, Wellington 6243
Tel: + 64 4 388 0850
Fax: + 64 4 388 2887
Email: enquiries@scotscollege.school.nz
Website: scotscollege.school.nz
TERM 4
Monday 11 October
Classes resume
Saturday 23 October
Labour Weekend break begins
after sport: College closed
Tuesday 26 October
Classes resume after Labour
Weekend break
Tuesday 30 November or
7 December**
College Prizegiving: End of
Year for Years 9-10
Friday 3 or 10 December
Prep Prizegiving: End of Year
for Prep classes
** Dependant on outside
examination dates
Gala 2009 Sponsors
In the April issue of Quad
we listed the sponsors and
suppliers who helped with
the Gala. Some of those who
contributed their time and/
or provided us with goods
were unfortunately omitted.
Thank you to the following:
– Asian Food Specialist
– Shell Strathmore
– Wellington Chinese Sports
and Cultural Centre
We apologise for omitting
these groups, and appreciate
their contribution.
The Quad
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HEADMASTER’S COLUMN
Service
Teenagers are often much maligned for their perceived self-interest. A year or
so ago I refuted an article written by the Rugby Union stating that falling rugby
numbers were due to young people being lazy. Far from being lazy, I find young
people today very busy and engaged.
The youth of today have many
options for the use of their time. They
are the most informed generation
ever and, as with generations before
them, they wish to make the best use
of their time.
Far from being self-centred I find the
youth of today caring and thoughtful.
At Scots we have always had an
important focus on citizenship and
service. This is critical in the creation
of the all round man. I receive many
comments on the quality of the young
men at the College. These far outweigh
the feedback I receive criticising their
dress and behaviour. As an example
our students still, as a matter of course,
stand and give up their seats on public
transport.
Our recent decision to implement
the International Baccalaureate
programmes into the College has
further focused our efforts in this area.
In addition to our already extensive
service programmes, such as collections
and support of causes such as World
Vision and many other charities, the
IB programmes have provided another
channel for student involvement.
In the July holidays for example, 19 of
our students led by two staff, Mathew
Ancheril and Russell Maxwell, visited
a school in rural Fiji. This relationship
with the College was formed on Mr
Ancheril’s recent sabbatical.
I was heartened by the response of our
students and families who supported
this venture wholeheartedly. In
addition to this, Houses and tutor
groups are also looking at developing
their own service activity, such as
Mawson House visiting a retirement
home regularly, and Fergusson House
forming a partnership with the Council
and our Old Boys to assist at Stellin
Memorial Park.
As a church school we have always had
a social conscience and through the
CAS (Creativity, Action and Service)
component of IB, such activities are
now a core part of our curriculum. In
fact you are not able to obtain an IB
Diploma without having participated.
I am also pleased with the initiative to
establish an environmental group at
the College. Far from being self-centred
and disinterested, I find our young men
are willing to be involved in the service
of others and take a keen interest in
the future of their planet (although
not always the tidiness of their rooms
or more mundane matters!) and the
greater good of all.
We as a College will keep striving to
provide these opportunities for our
students, opportunities that we trust
will help them develop into good
citizens and future leaders.
Virtutem Paret Doctrina
Graeme Yule, Headmaster
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CHAPLAIN’S CHAT
Brother, sister,
let me serve you….
As school Chaplain I have
the interesting task each week
of sorting out hymns for our
two chapel services. Boys are
apparently not committed
to singing. So they say. Scots
boys have a tendency to buck
trends in a number of areas,
and singing is one of them. The
inter-house music competition is a wonderful example of the giftedness of
our students. And of course the music department speaks volumes!
Brother, sister, let me serve you is one of the hymns that keeps getting back
on the programme in both Preparatory and Secondary chapel services. I
regularly remind the boys that there are ample opportunities for serving
at home and at school. The hymn speaks of Christian service in the sense
that we share one another’s burdens and joys. And so one of the verses
reads like this: “I will weep when you are weeping; when you laugh I’ll
laugh with you”. Of course there was some hilarity in one chapel service
when an unknown wag managed to change the line on the hymn file to
read “when you laugh, I’ll laugh at you.” Boys will be boys.
The idea of serving one another is crucial to our faith. It is part of the
ministry structures of the church – the first order of ministry is the
“deacon”, literally a servant. Ironically politicians are given government
portfolios called “ministries” and cabinet members are called “ministers”.
There are times when we need to remind them that they are there to
serve. So too those in authority at school, whether in management or
serving on Boards.
Marriages and family life are sustained by service. We are there for each
other “for better, for worse” and we clean up after each other because of
a commitment to love in the deepest sense of love – unconditional love.
We may discipline or correct the other, and disagree often, yet we remain
committed to the bond of marriage or family relationships. A sense of
humour is crucial in the family journey. We do laugh at each other and
ourselves at times. We also cry together in those dark moments when
people fail us, or when death cheats us of the ones that matter. We remain
hopeful together – that no matter how we may disappoint others or
ourselves, there is always a new day, and the sun shines after the rain.
As a College we are learning more about service and serving others in the
wider community. We raise funds, and support causes. Some, however,
have begun to serve in a more relational way. Students have visited
retirement homes, and helped the needy in other places. May we grow in
this way too. We can also do much better at school and at home – Scots’
special character has always included a sense of family, and individualised
attention in our pastoral care and teaching. We need to stay true to these
principles. Let’s care and serve in a way that will set us apart from others
in terms of love and commitment. May we still sing the song and mean it:
“Brother, sister, let me serve you, let me be as Christ to you.”
Rev Robin Palmer
Service
to the
School
Scots is lucky to
have an entire
community of
people giving
their services
to the school.
Teachers are
not the only people involved with our
every day learning and extracurricular
activities.
There always seems to be people willing
to give up their time to give their service
to the school such as coaches, parents and
old boys. Sometimes I think we do not
fully recognise or appreciate these people’s
efforts.
As a member of the 1st XV I have four
excellent coaches who freely volunteer
their time to help the team. They organise
three trainings a week and prepare us
for every game. Without these efforts Scots
rugby would not be where it is today. Like
the 1st XV, most teams will have a parent
or volunteer helping, and sometimes even
a student will help coach a team. Parents
are responsible for aftermatch functions,
the organization of events such as the
Y13 Ball, the gala and let’s not forget that
they have to fit this around their busy
work schedules.
What I find particularly special about Scots
is the relationship it maintains with its
Old Boys. It’s amazing how involved Old
Boys are and what they give to the school.
Recently an Old Boy from Fuji Xerox
published our student magazine ‘Flux’ at no
cost. This is just one example of the services
and support given by our wider community
of Old Boys.
I encourage boys to thank their coaches and
parents for their hard work, and maybe
even take the time to help out around the
school themselves. As Mohandas K Gandhi
said “The best way to find yourself is in the
service of others”.
Service is a major role in life, especially
when you are in a privileged position.
All the best for the remaining weeks of
school.
Harrison Tocher
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3

The Official Opening of the
Refurbished Aitken Building
The 18 August 2009 was an auspicious occasion in the history of Scots as the College welcomed the
third generation of a very special family, the Fergusson Family, to the College.
Their Excellencies Mr George
Fergusson, British High Commissioner,
and Mrs Margaret Fergusson
graciously accepted the invitation to
open the refurbished Aitken Building.
The day was overcast but not the
occasion. The official guests were
welcomed by the Headmaster and
Board Chairman inside the Plimmer
Gates. After a rousing haka performed
by the boys who then lined both sides
of the driveway, their Excellencies were
escorted up to the main building led by
Piper Alex Telfar.
Board Chairman Dr John Carter set
the tone of the event by his speech of
welcome and a relaxed and friendly
occasion ensued followed by further
warm speeches.
The Pipe Band and student Henry
Hillind provided first class musical
entertainment.
After the ribbon cutting ceremony by
His Excellency Mr George Fergusson,
invited guests mingled and admired the
newly refurbished areas.
The new Scots College Coat of Arms
and the portraits of the three Fergusson
family generations adorned the walls
of the entrance for the first time.
Guests also viewed a further display of
Fergusson family members representing
their involvement with Scots College.
This was placed along the corridor
where guests gathered.
Lunch was provided at Foundation
House by the Headmaster Mr Graeme
Yule and Mrs Maria Yule to complete
this special day.
His Excellency Mr George Fergusson the
British High Commissioner, is greeted on his
arrival at the College by the Headmaster Mr
Graeme Yule, Board Chairman Dr John Carter,
Moderator of the Wellington Presbytery Mr
Boyd Dunlop and Prep School Head Boy Phillip
Leaupepe T Nickel.
Her Excellency Mrs Margaret Fergusson is
introduced to the Head Prefect Harrison Tocher.
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After a rousing haka, Alex Telfar piped the
official party through the ranks of boys lining
the drive up to the portico at the main entrance
to begin the opening ceremony.
His Excellency cuts the ribbon to open the
refurbished Aitken Building.
The guests of honour with their hosts at
Foundation House: Mr Grant Dennis, Dr John
Carter, their Excellencies, Mrs Sally and Mr
Peter Cassie, Mr Graeme and Mrs Maria Yule.
The assembled College and guests were
entertained by the beautiful voice of Henry
Hillind as he sang ‘Torna a Surriento’.
Resplendent in Fergusson scarf and tie, their
Excellencies take a quiet moment together
outside the front of the Aitken Block.
Guests, former staff member Mr Peter
Avery and staunch Scots College supporter
Mrs Shirley Martin.
A Fergusson House shirt, tie pin and badge
were presented to His Excellency by House
Dean Mr Geoff Charles and members of
Fergusson House.
A Family Connection
Over the last eighty-four years, Scots
College has been honoured to have three
generations of the Fergusson family
associated with its activities.
In 1925 His Excellency the Governor-
General of New Zealand General Sir
Charles Fergusson Bart, GCMG, KCB,
DSO, MVO, L.LD offered the services
of his personal piper, Pipe Major, T A
McDonald as instructor to the fledgling
College band.
He also gave permission for the use of
the Fergusson tartan as the official Pipe
Band kilt.
Thirty-six years later in 1963, his son,
His Excellency the Governor-General
of New Zealand Brigadier Sir Bernard
Fergusson GCMG, GCVO, DSO, OBE,
attended the opening and Dedication of
the College Chapel and Hall of Memories,
(later known as the Chapel Assembly
Hall), to unveil a commemorative stone.
In 1966 he was the guest of honour at the
50th Jubilee celebrations of Scots, where
he was presented with the official history,
The Story of Scots and a Gibb House
Fergusson rug – the same used by the
boarders on their beds.
2006 saw The British High Commissioner,
George Fergusson, son of Sir Bernard
Fergusson, attend the 90th celebrations
of Scots College. Three years on he
returned to open the refurbished Aitken
Building.
The name Fergusson is also etched in the
College’s history, illustrated by the sweep
of the Fergusson tartan carpet throughout
the Aitken entrance way, the Smith
Lecture theatre, and the Chapel. Originally
introduced by former Headmaster Ian
McKinnon and now extended to the
corridors and staff room by the present
Headmaster, Graeme Yule.
One of the six senior Houses carries the
name Fergusson (est. 1935) and its crest
is a Scottish thistle – taken from the
Fergusson Coat of Arms.
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Happenings
Anzac Day – 25th April
This year a group of Scots bandsmen joined
an assemblage of different bands to play
at the dawn service at the cenotaph in the
city. This of course meant a particularly
early start for everyone so that we could all
be tuned up to reach some kind of affinity
between chanters prior to the parade.
Remarkably this was achieved and, unlike
last year, the large multi-tartan parade
sounded pretty much in tune.
Victoria University Capping Parade –
19th & 20th May
Each year we undertake to lead the Victoria
University’s Capping Parade. This year the
dreadful weather that had persisted for
weeks prior painted an unlikely picture
for the parade. Nevertheless, both days
turned into perfectly pleasant and typical
Wellington days, sunny and windless. The
second day proved the biggest parade with
over one thousand graduands parading.
ISNZ – Independent Schools
Conference – 29th May
The band was asked to perform before
the heads and board members of all our
Independent Schools at the recent ISNZ
(Independent Schools of New Zealand)
conference held at The Duxton Hotel in
Wellington. Alexander Telfar piped in the
dignitaries for the opening ceremony (and
piped them out again!) The band later
presented several pieces to an enthusiastic
audience who applauded the performance
warmly. This was a high profile event and
our College should be justly proud of the
presentation our boys gave.
The Ceilidh – 6th June
It all started way back in March when our
band parents met to put together a plan for
our 2009 Ceilidh. On June 5th parents and
bandsmen met after school to transform our
school hall into an appropriate and stunning
venue for a ceilidh.
The event itself was a wonderful evening of
performance, dance and, as the Headmaster
put it, a wonderful opportunity for all
ages to enjoy some time together. Our live
band for the evening was “Bowmore”, a
reincarnation of the band “Steamin” who
had played at some of our previous Ceilidhs
and of course our own band presented
performances too.
The band presented a simple display
(there’s not much room in the hall!) which
was followed by a performance of tunes.
Later in the evening a small performance
group presented a series of more
complex works.
We were all treated to a performance by our
emerging chanter boys. These boys under
Marion’s rigorous tuition are approaching
their inclusion into the band in the not too
distant future.
For the first time a number of learner
drummers presented a solo ably lead by
Drum Sergeant Matthew Belesky, with
Campbell Orchard and Thomas Bingham.
This is a direct result of Drum Tutor Adam
Alexander’s work in the prep school over
the past few months and promises a strong
drum corp. in the future.
One of the highlights of any Ceilidh at Scots
is the address to the haggis. This takes the
form of the Robert Burns Ode presented
by bandsmen. This year Alexander Telfar
delivered a well rehearsed presentation in a
broad Scots accent that Robbie would have
been proud of.
Toward the end of the evening the
Headmaster, Mr Yule, asked for bandsmen
and their families to come forward. It is not
often that our whole band family is together
in one place at one time but the Ceilidh
afforded a wonderful opportunity for the
Headmaster to thank the boys and their
parents for all they have done to promote
our College.
On behalf of the band, Marion and I
would like to thank all of our parents
and supporters for the time and effort
spent in making this Ceilidh successful
and enjoyable for all of our community.
We would particularly like to thank Ian &
Maria Telfar for their energy in coordinating
the event.
Traffic Warden’s Parade – 19th June
After some twelve years’ service it has
become somewhat a tradition that our band
leads the annual Primary Schools’ Traffic
Wardens Parade through the city from
Parliament Buildings to Civic Square. This
is one of the longest parades we do and
perhaps the most colourful and the noisiest
too. This year’s participants were all dressed
up in orange, some as traffic cones and
others as street signs. There were the usual
walking zebra crossings, an old “classic”
police car and of course the obligatory
television crews and other media hawks.
This year we nearly got off to a bad start
due to a certain Band Manager forgetting
to pack the bass drum beaters. Luckily this
oversight was discovered in plenty of time
for them to be fetched from the College.
This is one of the few parades left that
is organised by the police and so was
accompanied by police cars and bikes all
with flashing lights just to add that extra
sparkle to the march.
J Nicholson, Manager, SCPB
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SCOTS COLLEGE COAT OF ARMS
The Scots College Board of Governors has recently adopted a new Coat of Arms for
the College. This project was led by one of the Board members, Old Boy Dr Harshan
Kumarasingham who has worked on this project for a number of years and was
keen to ensure the Coat of Arms used by the College was correct in its meaning and
authenticated by the College of Heralds. Interestingly the certification is still provided on
a scroll written on a goat skin. This is now framed and hangs in the new Aitken foyer.
Over the next few years the Coat of Arms will be slowly implemented around the
College, currently the Board is creating a policy for its usage. From next year it will be
used on the new College blazer.
Some points of note on the Coat of Arms:
• The Lion signifies the Lion of Strathmore holding the Scots College bell tower. The
bell tower has always been shown without a bell and this is unique to Scots.
• The Torse or wreath supports the Scottish thistles and New Zealand silver ferns to
show our links.
• The full flag of Scotland shows our Scottish heritage linked with the four stars of New
Zealand. Previously, the flag of Scotland was only partly shown and the stars were
Australian stars.
• The shield now shows two circles which represent academic and sport, and a Celtic
cross replaces the previous cross. It is surrounded by silver ferns to tie in with the New
Zealand theme.
• The Motto remains the same: Virtutem Paret Doctrina (Learning Maketh the
Allround Man).
The Scots College Blazer and Uniform Changes
With the adoption of the ‘correct’ Coat of Arms, it was important to reflect this in the most visible
manifestation of our brand – the College uniform.
The new Scots College blazer encompasses the traditional school colours along with the new Coat
of Arms. Whenever Scots teams have been seen in the striped representative blazers, very favourable
comments have been received about the distinctive look of the garment. Now all Scots boys will have
the opportunity to wear this iconic blazer proudly.
While sourcing the new blazer it was decided to partner with a company that could potentially
consolidate all uniform items under one roof. This was done via a vigorous tender process to which
several New Zealand uniform manufacturers responded. The final decision reflects Scots requirements
that:
· The uniforms should not cost our customers any more than current prices for the next two years.
· Wherever possible, uniform garments should be made in New Zealand – the new blazer is completely
New Zealand made including the fabric.
· The supplier should meet our uniform specifications and supply requirements including providing a
made-to-measure facility, where necessary.
A great deal of work has been done in designing all parts of the uniform. For example, a smart new suite
of ties will reflect achievements and levels within the school, as they do now. The prefects will be issued
with maroon blazers, for the time of their tenure, to wear with the school kilt. Parents and boys will
also be pleased to see the introduction of trousers that have comfortable self adjusting waistbands and
zipped security pockets. All items have tags sewn into the seams for writing the owner’s name. Starting
in 2010, there is a two year changeover period to the new uniform.
The Board of Governors is proud to support the changes to the Scots College uniform and is sure the
school community will be equally proud to see our boys wearing the distinctive and iconic Scots brand
throughout the city and beyond in the years to come.
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ANZAC
Remembrance Service
This special service was held on 27 April at 9.00am in the Chapel. Deputy Head Prefect, Max Biggs,
presented his Reflection on Anzac Day, and Old Boy Colonel Rob Hitchings (1967 – 1975),
now Chief of Operations at the NZ Joint Forces HQ, gave a very thought provoking Address.
Mr George Fairbairn (1954 – 57), representing the Old Boys of the College,
and Head Prefect Harrison Tocher laid wreaths beneath the Honours Board
while a lament was played by Piper Alex Telfar (Year 13 – MacKenzie).
The Last Post was played by Prep Parent, Mr Craig Stewart.
Max Biggs, George Fairbairn, Graeme Yule, Colonel Rob Hitchings, Harrison Tocher
Annual Giving
A sincere thank you to all parent donors.
Your donation did make a difference.
Thanks to the generosity of our Prep and Secondary
parents during our 2009 Annual Giving campaign,
the College has been able to purchase an Avermedia
Portable Visual Presenter, plus Physics equipment
to the value of $3500 that will enhance the delivery
of the IB Physics Curriculum (for the Secondary
School), while the Prep School boys have received
6 Flip Video Mino Cameras plus an Avermedia
Portable Visual Presenter for use both inside and
outside the classroom.
The purchase of this new equipment enhances the
College’s priority of high quality programmes at all
times and the College staff are very appreciative.
The Beattie Family
Mark & Carol Bewley
Corrine de Bonnaire & Emanuel Kalafatelis
Mike & Virginia Durrant
M Edwards & M Simpson-Edwards
Mr S Hashimoto
Mrs J Jamieson
DJ Kelly
Mr Sam Lee
Cindy Lim
Reid MacDonald & Sandra Chapman
Diana & Philip Maitland
Mr & Mrs R May
H & A Mexted
Mr & Mrs Powell
Mr & Mrs Preston
C & D Robertson
Rupali Sharma
Mr and Mrs Sherlock
Jeanette Stewart
Mr & Mrs Tallott
B & N Turia
Mr and Mrs Vithal
Waikanae New World
Mrs Shona Walsh
Fergus & Wendy Welsh
Mr & Mrs Wyatt
Mr Samedy Yim
Thank you also to our Anonymous Donors.
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Scots College Academies
Review 09
Scots College Cricket Club
The wet cricket season in the first half of the year finished
with all teams doing as best they could, with the 1st XI
leading their competition. A big thank you must go to all
the coaches and managers, teachers and parent helpers
throughout the season. If it wasn’t for them, the cricket
teams here at Scots couldn’t operate.
The Scots College Cricket Club (SCCC) has been planning
a trip overseas to South Australia, and is also looking
at developing the cricket facilities here at the College.
Fundraising and sponsorship plans are being collated and
the redesigning of the cricket nets is nearing completion.
Winter training sessions: Off season cricket training has
been scheduled for the touring group and those wishing to
take part in this should contact me at the College. Training
dates will run throughout the winter season and are run on
Sundays so there isn’t any conflict with winter codes.
We’re also looking at starting up an indoor cricket team
to compete in the local competition. If interested, please
contact me here at the College.
Football Academy
Football continues to grow here at Scots and Jose continues
to run an effective programme on Monday and Wednesday
mornings. There are 27 members who turn up bright
eyed and ready to learn new skills. He coaches the 1st XI
Prep School team during the week, as well as coaching
other Scots teams; Jose also takes groups of students for
individual instruction.
Holiday programmes: These continue to run over each school
holidays and players from Scots College are welcomed to attend.
The programme runs in the mornings from 9.00am – 1.00pm
Monday to Friday. If you’d like to receive more information
about joining these programmes, please contact me.
Golf Academy
The boys from the Prep and Secondary Schools have been out
on the golf course listening and learning and improving their
golf play. Simon Muckley from Miramar Golf Club is doing a
splendid job with them. Each week we see the boys head over
to the golf club, where they learn all aspects of golf. All boys
are really enjoying the programme and are starting to see the
results of their hard work.
High Performance Academy
The Year 9/10 High Performance Athletes programme has
been progressing very well. The boys have been working
hard, both inside the classroom as well as out on the sports
field. Fitness results have been collated and most boys did
in fact improve their overall fitness levels. We are extremely
fortunate to have a number of talented athletes here at the
College and Prep School.
If you have any questions or queries about the academies,
please feel free to contact me.
Grant Yarrall
Director of Academies
yarrallg@scotscollege.school.nz
2009 Otaki Scholar
Scots College recently hosted Gregory Jones, Head Prefect at Robert Gordon’s College
in Aberdeen, Scotland. Greg visited Scots as the 66th Otaki Scholar. He was hosted by
Harrison Tocher for his five day stay in Wellington. During his time at Scots, Greg and
Harrison were hosted to lunch by the British High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr George
Fergusson, and attended lunch with the Durham Association. Greg and Harrison also spent
time with the Year 13 students, and took in the sights of Wellington. In his role as Otaki
Scholar, Greg spent two months travelling through New Zealand, visiting several schools in
the North and South Islands.
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SPORTING AC
James Hutchens
Competing at the 6th International
Association of Athletics Federations
(IAAF) World Track & Field
Championships in Italy in early July
was a goal I had set back in early 2008
after I had won the New Zealand
Secondary Schools Junior Long Jump
title in December 2007. Along with
Nathan Barrett, I was one of 20 athletes
selected to represent New Zealand, 10
men and 10 women all aged under 18.
In the end, because of injuries only 17
athletes travelled. It was a great honour
for Scots too as we are the first school
ever in New Zealand to have two
athletes selected to compete in the same
World Championships.
Unfortunately for me, I had left
Wellington with a bit of a lingering hip
injury which had limited my training
for the last month leading up to this
trip. After much deliberation between
the New Zealand team management
and its medical advisors and my own
medical specialists the night before we
were due to leave, I was given a hydrocortisone
steroid injection to help calm
down my hip in the hope that it would
come right while we were travelling to
Italy – fortunately it did and I was able
to compete.
The five days of the Championships
were packed full of events to cater for
the 176 countries represented. The
official stats were that there were 1331
James with Mike Powell, World
Champion Long Jumper and World
Record Holder
athletes and 673 officials involved in
45 events. Unfortunately New Zealand
did not medal in any of the events but
we were in the final with some of our
athletes doing particularly well to come
4th or 5th in the final.
One of the unexpected highlights for
me was the opportunity to meet one of
my sporting heroes. Mike Powell, the
world long jump record holder. Mike
was one of the six legendary former
World and/or Olympic Champions
that that IAAF had invited to be at the
World Youth Championships. Meeting
one of the world’s greatest athletes and
a man who jumped 8.95 metres was a
real buzz as you can imagine!
As I reflect on what was a great
experience, a few things will stay with
James Hutchens attempting his 3rd jump at Bressanone
me forever. I’m sure you can imagine
what a great thrill it is to wear the
black singlet to represent New Zealand.
The experience I have gained from this
whole trip is something that is quite
simply invaluable and unforgettable.
That’s why I would encourage everyone
who has a dream to compete in their
chosen pursuit, whether it be sport or
culture, to chase their dream!
I would like to say a big THANK YOU
to the whole Scots College community
for all their support. I am particularly
grateful for the financial contribution
made available by the Parents’
Association and really appreciated all
the encouragement from all my fellow
students and the staff in helping me
reach my goal!
Nathan Barrett
For about two years I have had the aim of reaching the
qualifying time, being selected, and then doing well at the
IAAF World Youth Athletics Champs. This started to become
a reality when I comfortably broke the qualifying time, at the
Porrit Classic in Hamilton, back in February. The New Zealand
team was announced in April, and I was pleased to be named
in the team. 17 people, under the age of 18, formed the team
which competed in Italy.
The World Youth Champs are held every two years, and this
year the location was in Bressanone, also known as Brixen. It is
a city of 20,000 people in Northern Italy, very close to Austria.
There were 1331 athletes from 176 countries represented at the
competition, which was held in a newly renovated stadium.
The enormity of the occasion was a mental and physical test.
I competed in the 1500m race, being the only New Zealand
distance male who reached the qualifying time to be selected.
There were 30 entries, which were divided into 2 heats of 15
athletes. I ran in heat 1, and was placed 8th. On collating the
times from both heats, I was placed 16th. To get into the final
I needed to be in the top 12, and unfortunately I missed out
by one and a half seconds. The race was very physical, with
lots of pushing and shoving during the race. Fortunately for
me, nobody in my heat go tripped up; however, this wasn’t
the case for some of the other distance races. The Africans
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HIEVEMENTS
Steven Adams (Y11) has been chosen
as a member of the Emerging Junior
Tall Blacks team. Steven, who took out
the title of MVP as he led Wellington to
victory at the Basketball U17 National
Championships in early June, has
been added to the squad of 12. The
Emerging Junior Tall Blacks, effectively
New Zealand’s U17 national team, will
face Australia in a three-game series
in Brisbane in August, to decide the
Oceania zone’s representative at the
FIBA (Fédération Internationale de
Basketball) U17 World Championships
next year.
New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross
Country Champs
Scots College recorded their
first ever NZ teams gold medals
at the New Zealand Secondary
Schools Cross Country Champs,
held in Nelson in June.
Kieron McDonald (Y10), Jordan
MacLachlan (Y11), and CJ
Atkinson (Y11) combined to
take out the Boys Under 16
(3 man) NZ teams title over
Westlake Boys and St Bede’s
College, in a 4km race of 157
competitors and 21 teams from
throughout NZ.
Kieron McDonald had an
outstanding race to win the
bronze individual medal (Boys
Under 16).
CSW Road Champs
Kieron McDonald (Y10) and Nathan Barrett (Y13)
repeated their “double” act at the 2009 CSW Road
Race Championships in August.
The current CSW Cross Country champions added the
2009 road titles, with McDonald winning the Under
16 race, and Barrett winning the Over 16 event.
Nicholas Bingham (Y13) pushed Barrett all the way
taking the silver medal. Lachlan Davey (Y12) finished
7th ensuring Scots won the 3 man teams event.
Jordan Mclachlan (7th) and CJ Atkinson (8th)
combined with McDonald to win the 3 man Under 16
teams race for Scots.
CSW Road Relay Champs
Scots College had a winning record day at the CSW
Road Relay Championships.
The six person relay saw Scots win the Over 16 event
in a record team time of 48m 01s., and were also
triumphant in the Under 16 grade, with the Year 9
team placing 3rd.
Kieron McDonald ran the fastest time for the Under
16 race, recording a new Under 16 record of 7m 55s
for the 2.5km loop.
Nicholas Bingham ran the fastest overall time of the
day recording 7m 36s for the 2.5km course.
Tuipulotu Nuku (Y13) has made the Wellington U18
Rugby Representative squad.
Elias Vole (Y9) has been chosen for the U13 Rugby
Rep Team.
Cade Umaga (Y11) and Jackson Garden-Bachop (Y10)
have made the U16 Rugby Development Squad.
The 1st XI Hockey team has won promotion to
Premier One after a five year absence.
controlled the race, and amazed the spectators with their
extraordinary speed. The Kenyan who won my heat went on
to win the final, in a time which would have placed him 11th
in the Beijing Olympics, or would have beaten Nick Willis at
the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
The final medal count placed Kenya as number 1, followed
by Great Britain, then the USA. Australia was placed 27th.
No New Zealander won any medals. We are disadvantaged
by competing out of season, and only having a short time in
the Northern Hemisphere to acclimatise and recover from
jetlag.
I hope Scots College will be represented at the next World
Youth Champs to be held in Lille, France in 2011.
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Cultural and Academic Success
Alex Chung (Y13) recently participated in the French
Oral Competition organised by the Alliance Française
in Wellington. He came first in the Wellington area for
Y 13 with a percentage of 98%. All the teachers were
very impressed with not only his high level of language
but also his knowledge of France. In September he will
compete in the Nationals and if he wins he will spend a
month in Paris, all expenses paid for. Well done Alex!
Nick Cross has
been selected for
the New Zealand
Secondary
Schools Debating
Team.
Simon Welsh (Y13)
competed in the
International Olympiad in
Informatics held in Bulgaria
in August. The Informatics
Olympiad is one of the
most recognized computer
science competitions in the
world. Simon was placed
197th out of approximately
300 participants, from 81
countries.
Mathswell
Once again Scots College performed very well at the annual Mathswell
Competition.
2009 Results
Year Level Placing Team Members
Year 9 1st Douglas Cameron, Angus Dickson, Matthew
Gordon, Albert Nisbet, Stuart Orchard, Jonathan Wanty
Year 10 3rd Robert Cartwright, Wei-Kai Chen, Ben Guerin,
Taru Naug, Jake Su, Luke Wolyncewicz
Year 11 1st Wei Shian Chen, Jevon Fulbrook, Thomas Scheckter
Scots retains the Prof Campbell Trophy for the third year in a row, and the fifth
time in seven years.
The results are a tribute to the amazing help given by Bruce Welsh, a parent
who has coached the teams throughout the last eight years. Well done to all
those who competed.
The International
Biology Olympiad
The International Biology Olympiad
was held in Japan this year,
comprising of 230 participants from
over 60 countries from Azerbaijan to
Vietnam.
An Olympiad has many elements
in common with the Olympics. The
competitors at the IBO were elite,
talented and driven. Just to get there
they had to have won their own
national Olympiads, and had not
travelled half-way around the world
to enjoy Japan’s excellent sushi; they
were there to win. Furthermore, the
competition itself is intense. This is a
test that has to differentiate between
the smartest students in the world. It is
almost a guarantee that you walk out
of the exam feeling like a wreck. They
purposely don’t give you enough time
and questions are diabolical. Most
students in the Olympiad are used to
acing the tests they get at school and
then they are hit with a test in which
50% is a respectable score.
But perhaps the best thing about
Olympiad is also one of the best things
about the Olympics. It has the amazing
ability to unite and bring people together.
People from China and Taiwan, India
and Pakistan and the USA were getting
on well with the rest of the world. The
competition cultivated great friendships
amongst people who shared the same
passion.
So how did I go? I knew I had to do
really well in the theory to have any
chance of getting a medal, which was
quite worrying because I am usually
way better at practicals than the theory.
In the end, my theory did go quite well
and I got a bronze medal. This statement
makes me seem freakishly brilliant,
as in 3rd best in the world, right?
Well… not quite. The medal system
works on a percentage basis, with
the top 10% getting Gold, next 20%
getting Silver and next 30% getting
Bronze. I finished 103 out of roughly
230 people which was a performance I
am very happy with.
My experience at the Olympiad reminds
me of the Olympic creed;
“The most important thing in the
Olympic Games is not to win but to
take part, just as the most important
thing in life is not the triumph but the
struggle. The essential thing is not to
have conquered but to have fought
well.”
Max Biggs
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Fiji Service Trip 2009
This trip came out of a heart that Mathew Ancheril has for
the people of Fiji. Mathew spent many months planning and
working towards this trip. Many parents of the boys also
made a big contribution in the lead up. One key was that
Mathew had personal contacts on the island and he hired
a young local man (Azel) to be our guide while we were
there. This was immeasurably useful when negotiating with
the locals.
We had a morning and evening briefing each day. Here are
a few of the comments from the boys in their own words:
“It was fantastic and memorable”, “Many boys had sore
cheeks, due to laughing and smiling so much !!!” “The
family we stayed with (for the overnighter) were poor, but
very generous in their hosting of us.” “This is the way to
travel; be involved in a community for a period of time,
doing service things.”
We left Wellington on Thursday 2 July before the school
finished for the term. The twenty senior boys were very
excited as five months of preparation and fundraising
came to a head. We had been able to raise over $15000 to
support the Fijian schools which was even more exciting and
rewarding. After a stay over in Nadi in a tropical hotel, we
all flew to Taveuni the next day in small separate aeroplanes.
For some of them it was their first time in a tropical country,
experiencing the heat and smells of a different culture and
life style.
The first three working days were spent at the High School
where we received a thunderous welcome from the boys,
girls and the staff, who had been eagerly waiting for our
arrival for the past month. After the initial welcome the
boys went to different areas where they were assigned work
such as in computers, library, the technical areas, tutoring
and sporting.
For two nights we were well fed by the Indian and Fijian
communities. The food was superb and delicious and
the boys had the feast of their lives. The Scots boys were
outclassed in the touch rugby match by the Fijian U15
team; however, our boys managed to score once, much to
everyone’s pleasure of course. Special mention has to be
made here about out farewell night at Bacalevu High School.
They gave us a royal treatment with entertainment such as
‘meke’ and their beautiful singing. We were garlanded with
flowers and farewelled by everyone and that night will not
be forgotten easily. We responded with the haka and some
singing but there was no comparison here.
Russell Maxwell and a group of boys spent 3 days helping
set up the tech room. New machines had arrived, but had
not been set up or commissioned. Once operating, Russell
instructed the Tech staff on the safe use of these machines.
The painting of the commerce classroom went well and was
a good practical assistance task for Scots boys to engage in.
And if you are on a roll, the power goes off at midday!!!!!
Try that in our environment of electronic equipment!!
Overall we wanted the boys to have a life changing
experience, being able to visit an underprivileged South
Pacific nation, and that is what happened. Many boys learnt
quite a bit about how to be self-contained in a third world
environment. We are thinking about setting up an exchange
programme for one of the rugby players from the High
School to come to Scots next year. An initial interview with 4
possible boys was conducted while we were there. Likewise
one of our students, after completing Y13, could go to Fiji
for 6 months, doing gap service.
We would like to register our appreciation and thanks to all
the parents who had the confidence to send the boys with us
to a new place and let them experience ‘the best holiday they
could have had’ during the July break. I would like to thank
all parents who supported us with fundraising and practical
help without which this trip would not have been possible.
Future trips and exchanges are possible but it is hard work!
Mathew Ancheril and Russell Maxwell
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Jonah Lomu Visit
In Term 2 Jonah Lomu visited Assembly on behalf of the Starship
Children’s Hospital to talk about Starship’s Mobile Phone Recycling
Campaign. This initiative gives people the opportunity to dispose of their
old, redundant mobile phones, which are then recycled and sold overseas.
The funds raised from the appeal will help to pay for priority needs at
Starship such as lifesaving equipment through to vital paediatric research.
Jonah encouraged the Secondary students to send in their old cellphones
and help support this worthy cause.
World Vision Ambassadors
visit Scots
In May we were visited by Wesley Hedder, the
World Vision travelling scholar who spoke in
Assembly about his trip to Tanzania in 2008 to
view World Vision’s projects that are underway
over there. He was accompanied by Sheelagh
Hill, a World Vision volunteer.
Casino Night
The Casino Night is an annual event and an Uttley
tradition in which the boys host friends and family.
About 80 people enjoyed an evening with funny
money playing such games as roulette, crown
and anchor and two up. The odds of winning were
carefully scrutinised by Mr Moiser. However the bank
was broken on a few occasions which led to some
exciting bidding between the Year 10 and Year 13
syndicates at the auction. Needless to say the Year
13 bid successfully for the large tray of coca cola
with Dushan successful in his bid for the chocolate
basket! A tidy profit was made which will be used to
support the Uttley dinner at the end of the year.
Introducing . . . Andrew Stopps,
Director of Music
I have been an instrumental music teacher,
classroom teacher and Head of Music for
more than half my life. How time flies! I
have taught from area schools in outback
Australia to some of the top private schools
in Sydney and also in the United Kingdom
and Canada. I have also worked as a
professional orchestral and choral conductor,
directed many professional musicals and
established a number of school music festivals both in Australia and
the UK. Many of my students have gone on to professional careers
as musicians, conductors, composers and teachers. Most recently
I was Head of Music at the Australian International Performing
Arts High School and one of my students is now in the Top 10 of
Australian Idol. In my spare time I am the Director of the School
Angels Organisation, which helps students and teachers learn and
deal with the effects of bullying and I am an international speaker
on this issue.
Scots College Performing Arts Academy
Take the Challenge!
8 weeks, 3 disciplines, 1 performance.
Starting in Term 4, the Performing Arts Academy will train boys in
three performance disciplines. They can learn vocal technique, hip
hop dance, circus skills, acting and instrumental technique. Boys will
choose three of these to train in for the term. The Academy will run on
Saturdays from 9 – 12.30 at the College.
The challenge will culminate in a Performing Arts Spectacular at the
end of each term, incorporating all skills learned. The Performing Arts
Academy starts Saturday October 17, 2009.
Please see Mr. Stopps for an enrolment form.
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PRINCIPAL’S PEN
Responding to Needs for
Improved Outcomes
At the conclusion of any school day we see groups of students
heading off to their various sports practices or games: Mini-ball,
touch rugby, golf, and basketball, to the more traditional sports of
tennis, cricket, rugby, football and hockey.
There is no doubt that boys enjoy the
physicality of team sports and thrive in a
positive competitive team environment
where challenges are provided. While
the numbers of available activities
increase to meet the growing interests
and demand from our students, as a
school we must ensure we have the
structures and expertise in place to
ensure necessary knowledge and skill
development for the boys is provided.
At the conclusion of the 2008 winter
fixture season we undertook a review
and evaluated our 1st teams’
performances to ensure opportunities or
programmes provided are meaningful
and add value to a boy’s development.
Both Football and Hockey had excellent
structures in place with the boys’
involvement at both school and club
level enhancing individual skills that
would benefit both teams. Unfortunately
we were unable to provide our Rugby
side with the necessary training and
skill development to ensure they were
competitive. The boys played rugby for
Scots mid-week and for their local club
on Saturday and in a number of cases
were expected to play totally different
positions.
To improve our performance we needed
to get serious about rugby by developing
an intensive programme that crossed
seasons and that would ultimately
provide greater team continuity. After
discussions with our current parent
body, a decision was made to enter the
1st XV into the Saturday club rugby
competition in 2009 (not as straight
forward as we initially thought). As a
result the 1st XV has enjoyed a season
of real growth. Progress has been
evident on a weekly basis where they
have become a tidy unit, absolutely
focussed and extremely well led by this
year’s captain, Hugh Soper. Playing as
a team, both mid-week and then again
in the weekend, has enabled the boys
to not only increase their individual
skill level but has also enabled them to
develop a fantastic team spirit. They
are currently enjoying a very successful
season with their team goals established
at the start of the season being met.
2009 has seen our boys undertake the
first international sports tour by the
Prep School since 1998. Re-kindling this
Trans-Tasman rivalry is of tremendous
benefit to our boys as; not only do they
play competitive games, but they are
also fully immersed into the Australian
culture through the billeting experience.
The “International” perspective adds
another dimension to the calendar.
Included in this magazine is a detailed
report of the 1st XV Rugby experience.
The boys were excellent ambassadors
for Scots and I was extremely proud
of their performance both on and off
the field. We look forward to our
other fixture teams travelling across the
Tasman in the future to compete against
our very competitive neighbours. I note
that plans are already in the pipeline!
Years 1 – 6
Mother and Son Brunch
Junior Syndicate mums were treated to a Mother
and Son Brunch on the first Friday of Term Two. On
arrival our special mums were greeted with a flower
corsage by their son. After a quick look around their
classroom, boys and mums were piped over to Chartres
Hall by Thomas Powell. A special part of our annual
brunch is when the boys share some words they have
written about their mum. This year these words were
also framed and given to the mums as a present.
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Years 1 – 6
Father and Son Book Breakfast
Our Father and Son Breakfast was certainly a great day for those who took part.
The Junior and Middle Syndicate boys of the Prep school had a day to remember
on Tuesday 19 May, when their Dads came to school to read their favourite stories
and fairytales.
The day started off early at 7.45am, an early rise for all. However, no need to
worry, the Dads of Scots Prep had the early blow softened, with a chocolate pastry
and a much needed cup of coffee.
The boys showed their Dads their favourite books and read aloud together. Boys
enjoyed showing Dads around the classrooms and their class work, from the last
2 terms. During the morning, Dads were shown around the school and, of course,
the Library. The Library was indeed a busy venue. Book Fair week saw many boys
take advantage of the their Dads being on site; we certainly had many more books
to read in the afternoon.
The Junior Syndicate boys loved their Dads watching them play their favourite
maths game ‘Lions & Tigers’. The Father and Son breakfast ended with boys and
Dads saying good-bye and heading off to work. A fun morning had by all!
The Single
Suffocating Thing
Floating on the ocean,
A single suffocating thing,
A plastic bottle of cider,
That would trap any animal none
the wiser.
A large Maui Dolphin fell for the
trap,
And the brewers at the bar started
to rap.
It made the 6 o’clock news,
Where back at the brews,
Defying the news,
They let out another,
Suffocating bottle of cider.
It would float through the river,
Then through the mighty estuary,
And into the ocean.
A single suffocating thing,
Just ready to trap anything none
the wiser.
Matthew Flower 7AB
Old Boys’ Speech Competition 2009
The Prep School finals of the Old
Boys’ Speech Competition were held
on Friday the 21 August. We were once
again fortunate to have Mr George
Fairbairn, the Secretary of the Old
Boys’ Association Executive judging
our speeches. It is never an easy job but
Mr Fairbairn approaches it with both
confidence and enthusiasm.
Congratulations to all the boys who
were selected for the finals and kept
the school well entertained during the
competition.
The programme began with the Junior
Syndicate Winners reciting their poems,
which they did with confidence and
aplomb.
This year’s winners are:
Year 1 – Kahurangi Millin
“My Lost Lunch”
Year 2 – Arran Dorfling “Go Karts”
Year 3 – Fergus Bewley “Socks”
The programme then moved onto the
Middle Syndicate Prepared Speeches.
The winner of this section was
James Maitland Year 6JR, whose
speech ‘Mummies’ was just gruesome
enough to keep the audience intrigued
and entertaining at the same time.
Congratulations on your win James.
Year 7 & 8 Syndicate boys were next
to present their prepared speeches. In
addition to their prepared speech they
had to give a one minute speech ‘To
convince Mr Cassie that as birthdays
are a very special day each year, students
should have the day off school’. Some
of the finalists found this aspect of the
competition challenging.
The prepared speeches were well
prepared and interesting, and the boys
are to be congratulated on their efforts.
The winner of the Year 7 & 8 Syndicate
Speech Finals this year was Oliver
Fane de Salis. His speech entitled
‘Parents’ made many of the adults in
Back Row: Fergus Bewley (Year 3 ),
Oliver Fane de Salis (Senior Champion),
Mr George Fairbairn, James Maitland ( Middle
Syndicate)
Front Row: Arran Dorfling (Year 2),
Kahurangi Millin ( Year 1)
the audience stop and think about their
actions. At the same time he provided
good entertainment for the student
audience.
Congratulations to the winners of
each section in our Old Boys’ Speech
Competition for 2009.
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Wellington Inter-Zone
Swimming Championships
On Monday 11 May Scots Prep School participated in the Wellington Inter-Zone
Swimming Championships. A strong squad of 20 enthusiastic Scots Prep School
boys represented the Eastern Zone in what transpired to be a triumphant day’s
swimming for the boys.
This year Primary Sport Wellington changed the swimming sports format which
included non-championship events to be swum after the championship events. All
Scots boys swam in the championship events, which were highly competitive and
for the first time ever, lanes were timed by three timers per lane.
All Scots boys made their final event. The Year 4 boys swam valiantly. Thomas
Miller won his 25m butterfly final. The Year 4 relay team received a very pleasing
3rd place. Scots Year 5 swimmers showed outstanding determination and finished
1st in the relay. Lewis Clareburt won his 50m freestyle and 25m butterfly.
Matthew Peterson, Year 6, won all his races 50m freestyle, 25m backstroke and
25m butterfly, a fantastic effort. The Year 6 boys won their relay by a good margin.
Year 7 also won their relay, Jake Jamieson won 25m breaststroke in good style.
The Year 8 boys showed real competitive spirit and thrilling wins went to James
Botherway 50m freestyle, Michael Findlay 25m freestyle, 25m backstroke, 25m
breaststroke. The Year 8 boys also won their relay. We are very proud to report
that many of the boys were placed 2nd and 3rd in their finals. Congratulations to
all the boys on their individual and relay success.
This year, overall year level champions have been announced. Lewis Clareburt
is the Wellington Year 5 Champion, Matthew Peterson is the Wellington Year
6 Champion and Michael Findlay is the Wellington Year 8 Champion. Scots
congratulates these three boys on their tremendous accomplishment.
Scots would like thank the parents who supported and helped co-ordinate the
boys in the grandstand. Thank you also to parents and Gap students who helped
time the races.
Results
Year 4
Thomas Miller 1st: 25m Butterfly
Ricky Kiddle 3rd: 25m Breaststroke
Year 5
Lewis Clareburt 1st: 50m Freestyle,
1st: 25m Butterfly, 2nd: 25m Backstroke
Daniel Brown 2nd: 25m Breaststroke
Year 6
Matthew Peterson 1st: 50m Freestyle,
25m Breaststroke, 25m Butterfly
Harrison Hitchins 1st: 25m Backstroke,
3rd: 25m Freestyle
Lewis Sieverts 2nd: 25m Backstroke
Year 7
Jake Jamieson 1st: 25m Breaststroke,
3rd: 25m Butterfly
Gus Higgie 2nd: 25m Freestyle
Year 8
Michael Findlay: 1st: 25m Freestyle,
25m Backstroke, 25m Breaststroke
James Botherway: 1st: 50m Freestyle,
2nd: 25m Butterfly, 3rd: 25m Backstroke
Relays
Year 4: 3rd – Thomas Miller, Ricky Kiddle,
Oscar Lyford, Finn Sherlock
Year 5: 1st – Lewis Clareburt, Sebastian
Yeoman, Daniel Brown, Blake Sieverts
Year 6: 1st – Matthew Peterson, Harrison
Hitchins, Lewis Sieverts, William Findlay
Year 7: 1st – Jake Jamieson, Zephyr Mills,
Gus Higgie, Henry Mexted
Year 8: 1st – Michael Findlay, James
Botherway, Oliver Stapleton Stevens,
James Moore
Eastern Zone Cross Country
On Tuesday 9 June the Scots Prep team of 30 boys headed off to Macalister Park to
compete in the Eastern Zone Cross Country championships. We were lucky with the
weather as rain held off and all races were completed in dry, but slippery conditions.
All our boys did exceptionally well, each year group team competing against 11 other
schools in our zone. It was with much pride we watched “a sea of red shirts” lead every
race out of view and then approach the finish line still in the top positions.
Achievements
Year 4: 1st Ricky Kiddle, 2nd Finn
Sherlock, 4th William O’Donnell,
5th Thomas Miller, 10th Matthew Maitland,
13th William Stewart
Year 5: 1st Lewis Clareburt, 14th
Daniel Brown, 13th Thomas Stewart,
15th Martin Roberti
Year 6: 1st Oliver Wood, 2nd Thomas
Harding, 3rd Liam Sherlock, 4th James
Maitland, 5th Oliver Lyford, 10th Joshua
Highet-Jones
Year 7: 1st Thomas Bingham, 2nd James
Preston, 5th Jake Jamieson, 6th Tom
Sercombe, 7th Nick Tweed, 8th Yianni Bares
Year 8: 1st Sam Fitzsimmons, 2nd Elih
Karl, 5th, Oliver Fane de Salis, 8th Michael
Findlay, 13th Hugh Soper
Congratulations to the 21 boys who
qualified in the top ten places in their year
group. They will represent the Eastern
Zone, at the Wellington Zone competition.
Special congratulations to the following
boys who were placed first in their
respective year groups:
Year 4: Ricky Kiddle
Year 5: Lewis Clareburt
Year 6: Oliver Wood
Year 7: Thomas Bingham
Year 8: Sam Fitzsimmons
We owe our thanks, once again, to
the time and expertise of our coach,
Graham Tattersall, as our boys
were supremely trained and well
prepared for this event. Thanks also
to Ms Pip Laing, Ms Ani Belworthy
and Mrs Heather Miller, who give
up their lunchtimes to train and
encourage our runners.
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Wellington Inter-zone Championships
On Thursday 18 June a number of our boys represented the
Eastern Zone’s Cross Country at the Wellington Inter-Zone
Championships. Our boys did extremely well approaching
their year group races determined to give of their best.
Results were as follows:
Year 4: Ricky Kiddle 4th, Finn Sherlock 6th, William O’Donnell 9th,
Thomas Miller 12th
Year 5: Lewis Clareburt 1st
Year 6: Oliver Wood 2nd, Thomas Harding 5th, Liam Sherlock 6th,
James Maitland 18th, Oliver Lyford 20th, Joshua Highet-Jones 21st
Year 7: James Preston 5th, Jake Jamieson 11th, Tom Sercombe 12th,
Yianni Barres 14th
Year 8: Oliver Fane de Salis 2nd, Sam Fitzimmons 3rd, Elih Karl 4th,
Michael Findlay 10th
Those boys who were placed in the top ten now go forward
to the Wellington Regional Championships.
Wellington Regional Cross Country
Championships
On Thursday 2 July the Regional Cross Country
competition was held at Harcourt Park. The race
was almost all flat with two very small hills. When
we arrived the conditions weren’t great for running,
at 10 o’clock it was 5 degrees Celsius outside and
mist covered the running track. Luckily by about 11
o’clock the mist had risen and the temperature had
gone up. Scots had runners at every year level, which
was a very good effort. I am pleased with all the boys
and how well they did. I would like to say a big thank
you to Mrs Candy and Mr Tattersall for helping us
prepare for the event. Congratulations to all boys
who competed and in particular those who finished
in the Top 10 who will now go on to compete at the
Nationals in Nelson on 24 September.
Oliver Fane de Salis
– Cross Country Captain
Results
Year 4: 15th William O’Donnell, 5th Finn Sherlock,
1st Ricky Kiddle
Year 5: 3rd Lewis Clareburt
Year 6: 8th Thomas Harding, 5th Liam Sherlock,
2nd Oliver Wood
Year 7: 12th James Preston
Year 8: 22nd Michael Findlay, 13th Elih Karl,
9th Sam Fitzsimmons, 4th Oliver Fane de Salis
House Haka Competition
On Wednesday 1 July Scots Prep held the Inter-House
Haka competition, which not only involved the boys
competitively but also physically and culturally. At
2.10 pm boys reported to their House rooms to make
any finishing touches to their performance and their
appearances. When the Houses were ready, they came out
and sat in their specified places in the quad, which were
marked by their House flag. The competition was judged
by Mr James and the audience consisted of parents and
teachers. Potatau performed first, led by Elliott Morrison,
McKelvie second, led by Lanni Lloyd, Bedding third, led
by Oliver Stapleton Stevens and the last performance was
by Macarthur, led by James Goldswain. While Mr James
was looking over his notes, the Houses joined together to
perform the School Haka. All the performances were very
well done, but Mr James awarded Bedding 1st, Macarthur
2nd, McKelvie 3rd and Potatau 4th. After Bedding was
presented with the House Haka competition trophy, one
by one the boys returned to their home-rooms to get
ready for the end of the day. Very well done to all the boys
who participated!
Book Character Parade
Our very successful Junior and Middle Syndicates Book
Week concluded on Friday 22 May with a Book Character
Parade. This year the challenge was for the boys to dress
as their favourite Myth, Legend or Fairy Tale character.
During the week all of the classes had read, watched or
listened to a number of traditional stories, and it was great
to see many of the characters come alive in the parade. Ms
Esterman our College Librarian had the very difficult task of
judging prizewinners in each year group. All of the boys who
participated should be congratulated; the costumes were of a
high standard and carefully thought out.
Oliver Stapleton Stevens
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Prep School 1st XV Rugby
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2009
After many months of training, fund-raising, preparation and organisation the Prep School 1st
XV Rugby side was ready to embark on their three match tour of Australia. It was with much
anticipation and excitement that the touring squad set off from Wellington on their seven day tour.
Our first port of call was John Paul
College, which is a co-educational
independent school located in the outer
suburbs of Brisbane. Although quietly
nervous about what lay ahead, the
team was extremely energized at the
prospect of beginning our Australian
Tour in earnest. This excitement
definitely showed itself in the way the
team played. The Scots team put in an
excellent all rounded performance to
win the match convincingly 58 – 0.
The next day of our tour was set
aside for exploring some of Brisbane’s
sporting landmarks and adventure sites.
In the morning the tour squad visited
Suncorp Stadium, more prominently
known as Lang Park, for an extensive
and personalised tour. In the afternoon
we moved onto the ‘Riverlife Activity
Centre’ for adventure activities in and
around the Brisbane River.
Our next fixture day was always going
to be a challenge both physically and
mentally. Brisbane Boys College were
renowned as being a strong and proud
rugby school so we would have to be
on our best game in order to rise to the
task. Although the game was evenly
contested, Brisbane Boys College, a
much physically larger side, proved
too strong and made good use of their
attacking opportunities. Scots however
showed a determined never say die
attitude and acquitted themselves well.
Unfortunately the final result was not
in our favour, a win to Brisbane Boys
College by a margin of 26 – 5.
Our next non fixture day was sure to
be full of action, with a visit to the
theme parks ‘Dreamworld’ and ‘White
Water World’. By the end of the day
everyone had indeed had their fill of
screams, shouts, frights and laughs.
The following day saw our final
fixture of the tour. Southport,
traditionally, is also a very proud rugby
school, so we knew that we would be
in for a tough encounter. At the half
Scots had managed to edge themselves
into a lead of 7 – 5. Although Scots
fought hard for the remainder of the
half, time was against us and as the
final whistle blew Southport came out
victors 10 – 7. Even though the result
was not in our favour all would agree
that the match was a very successful
final fixture.
The successes of this tour were evident
on many levels. Thank you must
Prep School 1st XV vs.The Southport School
go to all those who assisted in the
organisation, support and fundraising
efforts. Whilst away on tour the spirit,
unity, determination and integrity of
all players was of an extremely high
standard. Special mention should be
made of Hugh Soper, captain, for his
leadership on and off the field. Thank
you must also go to Mr. Ross Jamieson
(Co-coach), Mr. Alistair Hamilton (Tour
manager) and Mr. Craig MacDonald
(Tour assistant) for their commitment,
devotion and organisation.
From a coaching perspective this will
feature as one of the most rewarding
experiences I have embarked on.
Regardless of points scored for and
against or wins and losses I regard this
tour a victory on all fronts.
Mr Ryan Shaughnessy
Coach
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SCOBA
London Old Boys Reunion Function
13 July 2009
Jeff Barratt (SCOB 1961 – 67) once
again generously offered to host this
function at the offices of Norton
Rose. This was the third time he has
hosted such a function. Norton Rose
is superbly located on London’s South
Bank, directly overlooking Tower
Bridge and across from the Tower of
London.
Thirty five Old Boys confirmed their
attendance and many generations were
represented, ranging from 2008 Leavers
over on their GAP year, slightly older
Old Boys who were undertaking postgraduate
study or who were working
as young professionals, to those such as
Jeff and Richard Culley (1947 – 1959)
[and David Haskins (1961 – 1965) and
Simon van der Byl (1954 – 1955) who
were unable to attend] who have made
Jane Forbes, Richard Culley, Jeff Barratt (our host)
England their home and been there for
a number of years.
The function was very successful with
evidence of warm camaraderie between
the Old Boys. who were extremely
interested in current and future plans
at the College. Ann Walker, SCOBA
Liaison Officer, read a personal
message from the Headmaster and
Giles Moiser, a senior member of staff
Jason Varuhas, Dennis Schubauer
at the College, also spoke.
Apologies were received from a number
of UK based Old Boys, including the
College’s most senior Old Boy, Lt Cdr
Lloyd Hadley (1931 – 1932), aged
92. The College Archivist, Paddianne
Neely visited Lloyd and his wife Alma
at their home in Hampshire, and will
include an article on this visit in the
December Quad.
Anyone for Cricket?
Mike Preston, Gerard Fisher, Anthony Jackson
Old Boy Mike Preston (1989 – 1992) has been working as
a lawyer in London since 2003 and attended the London
Old Boys’ Reunion in August. In April Mike participated
in a cricket match held on the Gorak Shep Plateau (5,165
metres), near base camp on Mount Everest! The 20/20
match, officially recognised by the English Cricket Board,
set a world record for the highest altitude at which a
game of cricket had ever been played, and an artificial
pitch had to be carried to the Plateau, together with other
equipment required for an official cricket match. The
two teams, were aptly named Hillary and Tenzing. Mike
played for Tenzing, and Hillary won by 36 runs.
The event raised funds for Sir Edmund Hillary’s Himalayan
Trust and The Lord’s Taverners, a UK charity for
disadvantaged youth, and more than $600,000 was
raised through commercial and private sponsorship.
Before they left the area, the teams participated in several
cricket coaching sessions at Kathmandu schools and on
the mountain.
On the evening Sunday 3 May the Headmaster and his wife
Maria invited Senior Old Boys Ian Walker (1933 – 1934)
and Ken Longmore (1931 – 1935), together with family
members, to celebrate their 91st birthdays. Both men keep
good health and Ian lives in Tauranga while Ken still lives
in Wellington. Together with fellow Senior Old Boy Lloyd
Hadley (see above) Ian and Ken are the College’s most senior
Old Boys.
Thank you to Auckland based Senior Old Boys
Owen Higgins (1947 – 1953), Jim Gray (1939 – 1943),
Peter Vonlathen (1953 – 1960) and John Fullford, who
represented their old College in an Intercollegiate Old Boys
Golf Tournament played at Pukekohe in March. This was
the first time Scots had entered a team. Their team tied for
first (but were beaten on a countback) and they donated
their prize of $500 to the Scots Golf Academy.
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Congratulations to more of our Old Boys…
Judge, and now Sir David Carruthers (1954 – 1958),
knighted in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours for services
to the legal profession.
Graeme Horsley (1948 – 1960) was made a Member of
The New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2009 New Year
Honours, for services to the valuation profession. Graeme
has been a registered valuer in Wellington and the Bay of
Plenty for over 40 years. He and Susan had 3 sons at Scots,
and grandsons are following.
Ian Symonds (1946 – 1955) was made a Member of The
New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the community
in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. Ian was a member
and former chairman of the College Board of Governors
for 18 years and is currently a member of the Scots College
Foundation.
Robert Fisher (1952 – 1957) and George Fairbairn (1954
– 1957) who shared the same class at school, and who are
both very loyal supporters of the College, were honoured
on the same evening at the President’s Dinner at the Rotary
Club of Wellington in June, when they were each presented
with a Paul Harris Fellowship for services to the community.
Robert is currently a member of the
Scots College Foundation and George
is Secretary of the Executive Committee
of SCOBA.
Victor Vito (1996 – 2004) has been
named as a member of the Junior All
Blacks squad in 2009.
Visiting Old Boys
Dougall McIntyre (1963
– 1967 Gibb) and his
partner Pam Spite visited
the College in June on
their way in from the
airport. Dougall now
lives in Oamaru and had
not been back since he
left school.
Old Boy Neill Inkster (1939 – 1942) is a retired architect
living on the Kapiti Coast, and spoke at the College Chapel
in August, 70 years after he entered Scots as a student.
Unfortunately other members of his year group were unable
to accompany him. Neill has had a long association with
Rotary, including his role in 1984 as an International Rotary
Director, when he represented 52 very diverse countries. He
is still a member of the Kapiti Rotary Club.
Neill presented his 1st XV College Cap to the College 1st
XV and was thanked by the Captain and Head Prefect,
Harrison Tocher.
Another Senior Old Boy
Neal Johnson (1933 – 1936)
has been in contact with the
College. He started as an
office boy in the Hannah Shoe
Chain and worked his way up
to be Managing Director.
SCOBA Reunion Weekend
And in May, Mike
Morrison (left, 1965
Gibb) and his wife Sandra
together with his brother
Bill (right, 1965 – 1967
Gibb) visited the College.
Mike farms at Hikuai and
Bill lives in Auckland.
Due to low registrations, all events, except for the Friday
evening ‘Catch Up’ Drinks at the Royal Port Nicholson
Yacht Club and the Founders’ Church Service with Queen
Margaret College on the Sunday evening, were cancelled.
Fortunately, the Colmar Brunton poll currently being run by
the Old Boys’ Executive will encourage all Old Boys to take
the opportunity to provide important feedback. Somehow
we are able to hold successful events outside Wellington
but not in the capital where most of our Old Boys are
located. This is a real opportunity for you as an Old Boy to
inform us what services and events you want organised.
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Design scholarship
Nick Ross (2000 – 2004) is another Old
Boy of whom Scots can be very proud.
Nick has a rare scholarship to one of
the world’s top design universities and is
one of just 10 people selected from 150
applicants to commence study in August
for a 2 year Masters degree in Design at
the renowned Umea Institute of Design
in Sweden.
In his Year 13 year at the College Nick
focused on studying Industrial Design
at tertiary level. His work ethic became
legendary with many long hours spent
on his Art work, becoming the top Art
student in his Year 12 and 13 classes. At
the same time he was fully involved in
school life, becoming Deputy Head of
Glasgow in his final year.
Nick completed his honours degree at Massey, which included a grey
water product for household water waste, using no electricity.
Eventually, though, he wants to return to NZ – and is hoping to be able
to channel the experience he has gained into his own consultancy.
Old Boys’ Online
Directory
Have you accessed SCOBA’s newly
developed online communications
directory yet?
Just go to the SCOBA website http://
www.scoba.net.nz or through the link on
the Scots College website http://www.
scotscollege.school.nz and register
using the access panel at the right.
The website and the on-line directory
will make sure Old Boys can keep up
with each other and what they’re doing
no matter where they live around the
world.
Make sure to visit the website regularly
but we will be sending out frequent
emails to alert Old Boys about what’s
been happening.
If you have any questions relating to
these or other matters, please feel free
to contact Francis Wevers chairman@
scoba.net.nz or +64 4 473 7031.
Old Boy Profile: John Rundle
John Rundle (1945 – 1950 Aitken) is a well known landscape artist (oil and
watercolour), photographer and experienced alpinist. In June John presented a painting
to the College for the Headmaster’s Study, entitled ‘The Crow Valley, Canterbury’.
John is supporting the sale of a limited edition run of printed cards of his painting, as
a fundraising project commencing in December. These would make wonderful gifts and
will be available to all of the Scots Community.
In his own words….
I attended Scots College from 1945 to 1950. This was in the time of Colonel
Glasgow. When I left I worked in an office for a few years before moving to
professional photography. I was with the Government and two studios, which did
a variety of photographic work. I did most things in the field. I was also teaching
myself to paint and in 1977 I became a professional artist. At first my subjects were
the mountain country as my sport was tramping, mountaineering, and skiing. But
now I paint a variety of subjects, mountains, birds, animals, cities, and classic cars.
I am a member of the Hutt Valley Tramping Club and the New Zealand Alpine
Club. For over 40 years I was a Mountain Safety Council instructor and now am
a Council advisor. I have been involved with mountain search and rescue for many
years and took part in many high profile searches.
I have been involved with several books; The Tararua Book, 1981, photographs
and text. The Mountains of the South, 1993, paintings, with text by John Gordon.
I illustrated a children’s book, Tane’s Weta by Jennifer McIvor, 2003. I am one of
the artists featured in Dennis Robinson’s New Zealand in Watercolour, 2008.
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Have you thought
about Leaving a
Bequest to your
Old College?
The College has developed a Bequest
Programme which will enable you
to leave a lasting legacy to the
College and to future generations
of young men. By making a bequest
you will be ‘Giving Back to the
Future’.
Your bequest can be in the form of
funds, equities, personal property
or real estate. You can provide
for a one-off donation in your
will, or you may wish to consider
establishing an endowment fund.
By leaving a bequest, you will
have the opportunity to make a
difference:
• To support a scholarship for boys
to attend the College, so that
young men who would otherwise
be unable to attend Scots, are
given the same opportunity as
you were fortunate enough to
receive
• For a project or activity of your
choosing or
• To be used at the discretion of
the Foundation Trustees
Thank you for your consideration
of this. Please ring Ann Walker,
Development Officer, on (04) 803
0590 at the College for further
details and for a brochure to be sent
out to you.
An Opportunity to be
Part of Our History
The College has had 15 hardwood
benches erected in the inner Quad
for use by secondary boys throughout
the day. These benches form part of
the recent College redevelopment
programme. Each bench is free
standing, and slatted and is 1800mm
long and 440mm wide.
As a lasting record of both your
generosity and contact with the College,
we are inviting members of the Scots
community to donate $1,750 per bench.
Each donor will be able to personalise
their bench with a plaque attached
to the front of the seat. This plaque
will give the donor the opportunity
to have details of their family or Old
Boy, together with their dates at Scots,
engraved permanently. Each donation
qualifies for a tax incentive and a tax
receipt will be issued.
With good support forthcoming, we
are looking to have all benches taken
up before the end of the year. If you
are interested in this opportunity, and
would like further information, please
contact Ann Walker, Development
Officer, DDI (04) 803 0590 or walkera@
scotscollege.school.nz
SCOBA National and
International Branch
Contacts:
Hawke’s Bay Branch
Database contact is
Brent Greig (1972 – 81)
Brent.greig@lockieassoc.co.nz
Manawatu Branch
Database contact is
Mark Wadham (1949 – 60)
mrw@wadham.co.nz
Auckland Branch
Database contact is
Tony Lau (1972 – 78)
tonyl@matalex.co.nz
Australia Branch
Database contact is
Robin Bell (1947 – 58)
R_mbell@netspeed.com.au
London Branch
Database contact is
Jason Varuhas (1995 – 1999)
jasonvaruhas@gmail.com
SCOBA, Wellington
PO Box 15 064
Miramar, Wellington, 6243
Tel: 64 6 388 0850
Fax: 64 4 388 2887
Email:
scoba@scotscollege.school.nz
website:
www.scoba.net.nz
Please Keep In Touch
The SCOBA office has never been
so busy. We appreciate your
efforts to let us know your contact
details – correct information is
essential to keep our database
up to date; it ensures you get a
copy of the Quad and we can let
you know about events of interest
during the year.
Email: scoba@scotscollege.
school.nz or mail to the College
– PO Box 15064, Miramar,
Wellington, 6243
OBITUARIES
21 February 2009
Robert Denis (Bob) Richmond
1935 – 1941, Gibb
25 April 2009
James (Jim) Alexander John Hartridge
1939 – 1941, Gibb
8 May 2009
Raymond (Ray) William Watson
1938 – 1941, Gibb
18 June 2009
Brian Edwin Lee-Jones
1936 – 1946, Gibb
16 July 2009
Austin Abraham Levy
1936 – 1939
7 August 2009
James Denis Williams Baird
1987 – 1998
17 August 2009
Murray Paton Findlay
1971 – 1977
The Scots College community offers family and friends our deepest sympathy.
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‘The Friends of
Scots College’
In recent months, the College has
been receiving an increasing number
of enquiries from past parents,
many whose sons have long since
left Scots. They have expressed a
keen interest in keeping up with
what is happening here and the
desire to renew old friendships.
Back in 1998 then Headmaster
Ian McKinnon launched the Scots
community group known as The
Friends of Scots College. This
has been an informal group of
past parents, staff and business
colleagues who wish to maintain
an association with the College.
In 2010 we will be resurrecting
the ‘profile’ of this important,
but ‘hibernated’ member of the
College community! We will be
renewing our efforts to engage all
past parents/caregivers, past staff
and other supporters of Scots, to
become a member of the ‘The
Friends of Scots College’.
The College plans to hold a special
‘Friends’ function each year and
members will also receive regular
information on what is happening
at Scots.
The Scots College Parents’
Association will continue to serve
the needs of current College
parents.
Membership of ‘Friends’
Parents and Caregivers of all Leavers
will automatically become ‘Friends
of Scots College’ as their school
time finishes. We will endeavour
to progressively contact as many
of the past parents/caregivers,
teachers and supporters as possible
and invite them to join. There is no
membership charge involved.
In the meantime, if you wish to
become a ‘Friend of Scots College’
then please do not hesitate to phone
Ann Walker, Development Officer
on (04) 803 0590 or email her on
friends@scotscollege.school.nz.
ARCHIVES
Charles Cookson
It is always wonderful to have feedback from Old Boys. A letter
received from Rod Cameron proved most valuable. He was a
classmate of Charlie Cookson and sent a rather badly damaged
photograph to prove it, (now restored) along with identification
of the boys.
H
e remembers Charlie as a very pleasant and popular boy whose classmates
were disappointed when he left.
Charles Cookson and his brother Forrest entered Scots College in 1946 having
accompanied their father a U.S Army Colonel assigned to Wellington as the
Military Attaché to New Zealand. They studied at Scots for three years before
returning to South Carolina where their father was sent as the Commandant of
Clemson University, at that time a military school.
Charlie remembers
that studying was a
unique experience.
They wore uniforms.
Discipline was
more severe than
was the case in
American schools.
They had to wrestle
with multiplying
farthings, halfcrowns,
pounds,
shillings and pence.
The school day
lasted longer. They
had never heard of a
tuck shop and they
The Cookson brothers, Forrest and Charles
had to undergo military training during the school break. In sum the brothers
had to adapt to something new almost every day.
Charlie had never encountered a physical education teacher like Mr. Harry Gee.
A positive feature from the agonies of cross-country running with Mr. Gee behind
them, taking off the whistle bearing leather strap to provide ‘encouragement’ to
run a little faster is that Charlie kept running regularly through much of his
life.
The Cookson brothers believe that the three years at Scots had a bigger impact
than any of the their other primary or secondary educational experiences. Scots
demanded more from them physically and mentally and taught them to work
hard in areas where they did not have any particular talent.
Forrest developed an interest in mathematics and physics while studying
with the Reverend Hercus and completed a PhD in Physics at Princeton and
the course work for a PhD in Economics at Georgetown University. Charles
graduated in 1957 from Princeton University and later completed a Masters
Degree in Public Policy at the College of William and Mary, the second oldest
university in the U.S.A.
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Perhaps their experience of their three years in
New Zealand influenced them both to spend
most of their working lives as expatriates
working outside of the United States. Forrest
worked in Thailand, Bangladesh, Tanzania,
Honduras Nepal and Sweden, while Charles
spent 27 years in Brazil and shorter times
in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala,
Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Bangladesh.
Only following retirement did Charles return
to the United States where he lives today in
Washington, D.C.
In 2008 when Charles was preparing for a trip
to New Zealand he contacted Forrest, who
had returned ten years previously. Forrest
wrote back saying that no matter where he
went in the world everyone he met seemed to Forrest, Mrs Cookson, Charles and Mr Cookson
like New Zealand and New Zealanders. They
agreed that what underlined this popularity was the values that schools such as Scots taught its students.
Nearly 60 years on, Charles and his wife Pat returned to Scots where from the front it looked exactly as he remembered
it. And exactly as he and his brother had been welcomed six decades before, Pat and he were greeted with the same New
Zealand warmth. As he wrote later, “We were even treated to one of my favourite memories of the country, fish and chips out
of newspaper wrapping. This had been my dinner once a week while I was taking after-school bagpipe lessons. Life doesn’t
get any better than that.”
Paddianne W. Neely, Scots College Archivist
Form II 1948:
Back l to r: P Harrison, RP Nielson, B Parsons, I Todd, LE Hutchings, I Poppe, T Donnelly, J Parker, G McDonald, A West.
Middle: V Marks, R Berry, B Meadowcroft, G Spiers, D Lander, GM MacRae, J Brady, J Beddows, M Walker, O Higgins
Front: M Stephenson, ------?, J Allen, C Boult, R Cameron, -----?, D Pennington, K Living, J Hercus, N Manthel, C Cookson
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Scots
College
Learning. For life. Scots enables boys to reach their
potential and to be equipped for life as balanced,
compassionate, motivated and socially aware young men.