King's College, Auckland

King's College

Latin: Virtus Pollet
Let Manliness Prevail
or
Let Moral Courage Prevail
Address
Golf Avenue
Otahuhu
Auckland 1062
New Zealand
Coordinates 36°57′20″S 174°50′21″E / 36.9555°S 174.8393°E / -36.9555; 174.8393Coordinates: 36°57′20″S 174°50′21″E / 36.9555°S 174.8393°E / -36.9555; 174.8393
Information
Type Independent, Day & Boarding
Religious affiliation(s) Anglican
Established 1896
Ministry of Education Institution no. 89
Head Master Simon Lamb.[1]
Years 9–13
Gender Junior: Boys
Senior: Co-ed
Enrolment 1027[2] (July 2016)
Color(s) Maroon     
Socio-economic decile 10
Affiliations G20 Schools
Round Square
Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
Former Pupils Old Boys or Old Collegians
School Song Carmen Regale
Website http://www.kingscollege.school.nz/

King's College, often informally referred to simply as King's, is an independent secondary boarding and day school in New Zealand. It educates over 900 pupils, aged 13 to 18 years. King's was originally a single sex boys school but has admitted girls in the Sixth and Seventh forms (Years 12 and 13) since 1980, and in the Fifth form (Year 11) since 2016. King's was founded in 1896 by Graham Bruce, making it one of the oldest schools in New Zealand. King's was originally situated in Remuera, 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.

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 College is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' UK Conference, the G20 Schools Group and Round Square group. King's has educated many of New Zealand's prominent public servants, business people, academia and sportsmen. Charging up to $37,700 per annum in 2014/15, King's is frequently the most expensive school in New Zealand.

King's students regularly achieve 'Best in the World' and 'Best in New Zealand' results in IGCSE and A-level exams.[3] Top King's students attain scholarships to New Zealand, Australian and international universities and attend the Ivy League, Oxbridge and other top universities after graduation.

Enrolment

As a New Zealand private school, King's receives around $2000 per student from the government and charges parents of students tuition fees to cover costs.[4]

At a February 2011 Education Review Office (ERO) review, King's College had 975 students including 31 international students. The school's gender composition was 85% male and 15% female, or 72% male and 28% female in the final two years. At the same review King's students identified as 79% New Zealand European (Pākehā), 7% Chinese, 4% Māori, 3% Indian, 2% Korean, and 5% other.

Sports

King's College is a stronghold of schoolboy rugby, competing in the 1A Rugby Competition. The annual King's College vs. Auckland Grammar School rugby game is one of the oldest and largest rivalries in New Zealand schoolboy rugby attracting thousands of spectators every year. The King's 1st XI Cricket team is ranked very highly in New Zealand winning the Gillette Cup in consecutive years between 2009 and 2011, producing notable cricketers with the most recent being Tim Southee.

Teaching and Community Activities

The school, like some others in New Zealand, offers students the A-Level GCE (Advanced Level General Certificate of Education), 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 community service programme which aids the South Auckland community around which 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 to learn to read.

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 Shield. Boys' boarding Houses include Parnell, School, Selwyn, and St John's. Boys' day Houses (known as 'Townhouses') are Greenbank, Major, Marsden, Averill and Peart. The Girl's Houses are Middlemore (boarding), and Taylor (day).

Both Middlemore and Taylor cater for Year 12 and 13 girls.

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 their students. The results are then added together, with the points going towards the Cultural Challenge Shield. The Big House Music night, now held at Auckland's Vector Arena, is one of the highlights of the school year and attracts large audiences of families and friends. Music is an important part of the College curriculum and not only is it taught as a core subject through to senior level but many students take advantage of the wide range of itinerant music teachers who are available to teach, on an individual basis, a great range of instruments. Piano, strings, brass and woodwind with classical guitar and percussion are the most popular chosen by students. The College is proud of its orchestra and bands which perform regularly at College functions and are frequent competitors in inter-school festivals.

Traditions

School Song

The school song of King's College is the Carmen Regale, the melody of which was composed by Dutchman Eduard Kremser and the lyrics were authored by I G G Strachan.[5][6] The school song is shared, amongst some other things, with King's School in Remuera.

Alumni

King's alumni or former pupils are traditionally named Old Boys or Collegians.

Academic

The Arts

Business

Public service

Science

Sport

Headmasters

Period Headmaster
1896–1901 Graham Bruce
1905–1926 Colonel Charles T Major
1926–1935 Canon Henry K Archdall
1936–1942 Lieutenant Colonel Joseph N Peart
1942–1946 Hugh B Lusk
1947–1973 Geoffrey N T Greenbank
1973–1987 Iain P Campbell
1988–2002 John S Taylor
2003–2009 Roy Kelley
2009–2014 Bradley Fenner
2014 – 2016 Michael Leach
2016 – present Simon Lamb

Notes

  1. ↑ Nelson, Alexandra (21 July 2016). "Meet the new head of King's College". Manukau Courier.
  2. ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 2 August 2016". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  3. ↑ "Academic Results". King's College. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Fees and Disbursements". King's College. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. ↑ King's College Website: http://issuu.com/kingscollegenz/docs/kc-courier-summer2011/45
  6. ↑ King's College Website: http://www.kcoca.com/courier.cfm?Page=CourierArticle&CourierArticleID=381
  7. ↑ Hewitson, Michele. "Michele Hewitson interview: Lizzie Marvelly". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "The merchant banker's banker". The New Zealand Herald. 16 October 2004. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  9. ↑ Gustafson 1986, p. 297.
  10. ↑ Gustafson 1986, p. 308.
  11. ↑ Gustafson 1986, p. 315.
  12. ↑ McKinnon, Murray (5 June 2008). "Former NZ Triple Jump champion Colin Kay dies". Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
  13. ↑ Gustafson 1986, p. 331.
  14. ↑ Gustafson 1986, p. 342.
  15. ↑ "From Papakura to the Olympics". Papakura Courier. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2015.

References

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