Head Boys

(Ian) Murdoch (Attended King’s high School from 1936 to 1937)

Ian spent two years at OBHS before becoming a first day pupil at King’s, where he was made Head Prefect for 1936 and 1937. He was the Regimental Sergeant Major in the school’s Cadet Corps in 1936 and 1937. In 1936 Ian was awarded a General Excellence Prize in Form 5 and he was Dux of the school in 1937. Ian was Captain of the rugby First XV. He placed second in the Senior Athletics Cup

He entered Dunedin Training College in 1938, but joined the RNZAF at the end of his training. In 1941 when he undertook an Air Force pilots training course in New Zealand before being posted overseas. In 1943 he had been promoted to Flight Sergeant in in an RNZAF fighter squadron.  He was fortunate to be evacuated from Singapore before it was occupied by the Japanese, and returned to NZ before moving north with the NZ Warhawk Squadron to assist the Americans on Guadalcanal. The squadron was attacked over Kahili by Zeroes when escorting Liberator bombers, and he was seriously injured when crash landing his severely damaged aircraft. After returning from the war Ian returned to his university studies – he graduated with a B.A. degree from the University of Otago in 1947.  He spent 3 ½ years as sole teacher at Waipori Falls school, and a similar period at Oxford District High School, where he switched to secondary school teaching. As Senior Secondary Assistant at Kurow DHS he was forced to teach mathematics and science rather than English and social studies, before being appointed to the original staff at Kaikorai Valley High School when it opened, because of his general teaching ability and his sports coaching qualities. He was encouraged to undertake MA studies to enhance his prospects for promotion, and duly became HOD social studies and ultimately deputy principal. In 1967 Ian was appointed principal of the “The Taieri High School”, essentially a rural high school which was coasting: many by-passed it for Dunedin high schools. At the time because of the economic climate many pupils left as soon as they were able to find employment. During his tenure there were many changes: an official flagpole was erected and an Honours Board established, the first musical The Boyfriend was staged, the Centennial Gymnasium was opened in 1971 after strenuous fundraising, an Audio-Visual theatre was built the school grounds were enlarged and the administrative area modified and rebuilt. A dean’s system was developed, a guidance counsellor appointed, a work experience class established, “new” technology appeared, professional ballroom dancing classes proved popular, and club activities proliferated. Ian retired in 1979, and is remembered for being a perfect gentleman, for his ability to remember names and general concern for all, for his active support for the various sports teams, for his broadening of the curriculum, and for his enrichment of school life. Above all he raised the profile of the school, with the roll rising from 747 to 1183.

He has a wing in the school named after him.

In 1939 at the inaugural meeting of the King’s High School Old Boys Association Ian was elected Secretary. Ian was President of the Association in 1967.

Ian and Nancy had been married for 68 years when he died at Mosgiel on October 23, 2012.

Jack was a foundation pupil who transferred from OBHS as a form 4 entrant.

He was a School Prefect 1937 then Head Prefect 1938 when he was in form 6.

In the 1937 end of year Prize Giving, he was awarded a Hon Mention. He gained a General Excellence prize and passed the University Entrance Examination in 1938

He was a Sergeant in the Schools Cadet Corps in 1937.  His platoon was winner of Moller and Sons Cup for best platoon on the Cadet Corps.  In 1938 he was promoted to Company Sergeant Major

Jack was a member of First Rugby fifteen 1936, 1937 and Captain of the team in 1938. He was winner of the Carson cup for Rugby in the First XV.

On leaving Kings Jack attended the University of Otago where he studied dentistry.  In 1943 he graduated Batchelor of Dental Surgery.

He was a well-respected member of the old Boys Association, serving as Secretary from 1941 to 1944. He resigned during 1944 to take up practicing dentistry in the North Island.

He returned to Dunedin and became President of the Association in 1947. However, he had to resign from the position when he moved to Oamaru to take up a dental practice.

Died 1971 aged 51 years

(Alan) Joel ( 1936-39) who was our second president in 1944 was the youngest of a family of six, and attended OBHS for one year before becoming a first day pupil at nearby King’s in 1936. In 1939 he was Head Prefect, a member of the First Cricket XI in 1937 and 1938 then Captain in 1939. He continued to play cricket after leaving school. Alan was a member of the first Rugby XV in 1938 and captained the team in 1939. He was proxime accessit to the Dux. He was pianist for the School Orchestra in 1937 and 1938. He was a Sergeant in the Cadet corps in 1938 when he was awarded the Moller and Sons Cup for leading best platoon on the Cadet Corps. In 1941 he became Vice President of Old Boys Committee, then in 1944 he was elected President. He was foiled in his attempt to enlist in the RNZAF (the examiners were aware of his eyesight problems) so the army placed him in the Dental Corps in Christchurch as a dental orderly. Inspired by his work there, he completed a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)  after graduation with a BSc in zoology in 1943. In 1944 he was elected business manager of the University of Otago Students Association.  At the same time, he was Treasurer of the Dental Students Association. He was elected President of the University of Otago Students Association in 1945 and became Captain of the University cricket club. Alan worked in several practices in the North Island before setting up his own practice in Wanganui. He loved cricket, being an attacking batsman, and opened the innings for a strong Wanganui XI; when playing for NZ dentists v NZ doctors, he scored a century and took 9 wickets in their innings!  Around 1968 Alan moved to the UK. A keen theatre-goer, he married his first wife whom he saw performing in a Marton amateur production, and in the early 1950s they moved to London, attracted by opportunities in theatre and on the cricket field ­they also travelled extensively in Europe in a Morris Minor van christened “Whisky” (its number plate being VAT45!). With their three children they moved to south Buckinghamshire, where Alan set up a dental practice and played village cricket. The practice at High Wycombe thrived, and he had several Kiwis working for him; he also had a practice in Harley Street, where he pioneered hypnosis for patients who could not be anaesthetized. In his 50th year he discovered painting, which became a life-long passion, becoming a member of the London Sketch Club and being admitted to the Royal Pastel Society; he also set up a number of sketch clubs, and organised painting holidays abroad. After his retirement from dentistry in 1985, he moved initially to his sailing boat on the Solent before settling in Salisbury. Here he met his second wife, who was to become Mayor of Salisbury, with Alan the “Mayoral Consort;” he also became a County Councillor for the Liberal Democratic party. He died in Salisbury on Nov 18, 2011, survived by his three children, and second wife.

Clive was Head Boy in 1940, Regimental Sergeant Major in the Cadet Corps, Captain of First XV Rugby team, and Captain of the First Cricket XI.

Clive was perhaps the best all round sportsman that King’s has produced. He was a great batsman, he scored 167 not out in an outright win against OBHS first XI he played for the Otago Brabin Shield Team. He took a hat trick in Waitaki Boys HS cricket interschool. He was also a great 1st five eighth in a year when King’s was unbeaten in all grade and inter-school games. He won Challenge Cup for winning the School Tennis Championship in 1939 and 1940 and won the Meritorious Performance prize for cricket in 1940. He was also the School Boxing Champion.

In 1943 Clive was stationed to Air Force training in NZ – in 1944 Clive was a Pilot Officer with the RNZAF in England -he attracted notice on the rugby field played for the NZ services team in both England and France where he was team captain. He also played for the NZ Services Cricket team.

In 1946 he was awarded a University Blue in Rugby and in 1947 he was a Member of NZ Universities Team. He played Senior Dunedin Club Rugby in 1948 and 1950 played rugby for Otago.

After the war he completed his primary teacher training and taught in local schools, but as soon as he gained his B.A. degree in 1951, he applied for a position at King’s. He was immediately appointed and straight away involved himself in coaching cricket and rugby teams. His representative career in rugby had just been ended through injury but he continued to be active in Otago cricket as a representative player until as late as 1962 and subsequently as manager, coach, selector, President and Life Member of the Otago Cricket Association and President of its Supporters’ Club. Clive took over the administration of cricket in the school in 1956 and continued this for 20 years and in addition coached the lst XI from 1956 to 1961 and again from 1964 to 1970.

From 1959 to 1961 he was active on the committee which raised funds for the building of the Memorial Gymnasium, and from 1978 to 1980 he was secretary of the committee which undertook the construction of the Squash Courts and led teams of boys in working on the project in their weekends for many months.

In 1961 he undertook part time studies at the University of Otago and gained his M.A. in History. He became Head of Social Studied in 1967 and in 1971 he added the roles of Head of History and Head of Geography. Clive served the School well from May 1951 until his retirement in 1982.

Ronald William Smith (Ron) (Attended King’s High School from 1937 to 1941)

Ronald William Smith (Attended King’s High School from 1937 to 1941)

Ron was Head Boy in 1941.

He won the Speight Cup for 303 rifle shooting and the Godley Senior Shooting cup.

Ron was a Company Sergeant Major in the school’s Cadet corps.

He was selected as the area representative in the William Robert Friar Memorial for the best Cadet in the Southern Command.

Ron was a member of the First Rugby Fifteen and the Captain of the First Cricket Eleven.

In the school Athletic Sports, he was first in the shot put, second in the high jump and third in the 880yds. He was a member of the School Athletic Team.

In the school Life Saving Group he was awarded the Instructors, First Class Award and the bar to his Bronze Medallion. The Stratton Bowl for the champion pair in life saving for 1940 was won by Ron and partner John McIndoe.

On leaving school Ron played Rugby for the Taieri Clubs first team.

When Ron left King’s in 1942 New Zealand was at war. At some time he joined the Air Force and became an Air Force Flight Sergeant Navigator in No. 3 Squadron which was part of the Search and Patrol Group. The squadron was equipped with Lockheed Hudson aircraft and converted to the patrol bomber role. On 23 November 1942, No.3 became the first RNZAF squadron deployed to the front line at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. Their sorties were flown along the approaches to Guadalcanal and around the island coastlines where it was believed the Japanese might establish staging points. The squadron re-equipped with Lockheed Venturas and in August 1944 moved to Piva Airfield on Bougainville. In October 1944, they moved to Emirau where they flew patrols against Japanese shipping and ground targets.  After a brief return to New Zealand March 1945, they were deployed to Green Island from March to June 1945.

On returning from the war Ron attended University and was capped B.A. in 1947.  At some stage after this he went to work at his father’s Office Supplies shop – Percy Smith’s Office Supplies. On the retirement of his father Ron became manager and then owner of the store.

Ron joined the Old Boys Association Committee in 1946, in 1947 he was Vice President and in 1948 he became President, a position which he held in 1949 and 1950. He remained on the committee as a Committee Member from 1951 to 1955.  In 1956 Ron became Vice President of the Association again until he became President again for 1961 and 1962.  Ron was President of the Association when the Silver Jubilee of the school was held in 1961. He acted as Master of Ceremonies for the Official Opening of the Jubilee, the presentation to Mr Chisholm, the first Rector, and the Jubilee Dinner.

Albert Lindsay Carson  (Attended King’s High School from 1937 to 1942)

Albert was a Prefect in 1941 and Head Prefect until he left in 1942.  In 1941 he was a sergeant in the Cadet Corps, Captain of first rugby fifteen and second in the School Athletic Senior Cup. He was 2nd 100yds, 1st 220 yds, 2nd in the Broad jump and a member of Athletics team

He gained University Entrance in 1941.

He left school during 1942 to join the Air Force

Albert underwent training with the Royal Canadian Air Force Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec Base Record. Graduation Date: 25/08/1944. Final training was at the RCAF, 6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario. He embarked for the UK on the vessel Nieuw Amsterdam

He died on the 17 Aug 1994 and is buried in the Hamilton Park Cemetery, Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand

William George. Clayton  (Attended King’s High School from 1938 to 1942)

In 1942 Bill was Head Boy, Dux of the School, winner of the Dunedin Shakespeare Club’s prize for Shakespeare Reading and the Parents’ Association Prize for Excellence in VIA. He gained a University Entrance Scholarship. He was a member of the First Cricket XI.

On the 27th of  July 1943 while living at home in St Kilda with his parents Bill received his call up for military service in the post. He never served overseas but must have essentially occupied as he delayed his entrance to university.

In 1946 Bill attended the University of Otago. He graduated as  Batchelor of Laws in 1949 and was admitted to the bar in the same year. He moved to Wanganui in 1950 where he joined the legal firm Treadwell Gordon & Company. He became a partner in 1951 and remained there until 1971.  He moved to Wellington in 1971 where he became a partner with the legal firm Findlay Hoggard Richmond & Company in Wellington. He remained there until becoming a partner with Buddle Findlay in Wellington from 1983-1991. With this firm he was chairman of partners from1985 to 1987, then a consultant from 1992 until he retired, in 1994. He was a well-respected lawyer and was listed by the international legal database of reputable layers by the long-established firm of Martindale-Hubbell. He had great proficiency in a wide range of legal areas.

Bill had an active life being Chairman of the board of trustees for the  Restoration of St. Mary of the Angels church, in Wellington from1987 to 1990. He was Chairman of the Commission on accident compensation for the New Zealand Law Society in Wellington from 1976 to 1981. He was a Member of the International Bar Association (vice Chairman of Commission 1986 to 1988), the Wanganui District Law Society (president 1967 to 1968), the Wanganui Medico-Legal Society (president 1966), the Wellington District Law Society, the Wellington Medico-Legal Society (president 1988), and the Wellington Club.

Ronald. William Smith  (Attended King’s High School from 1937 to 1942)

Bill was Head boy in 1943. He was a Sergeant in the school’s Cadet Corps.

He gained School Certificate and University Entrance in 1943. He also was given an Honourable Mention at the end of year prize giving.

Bill was a member of the First Rugby Fifteen in 1942 and 1943. He was a member of the school Athletic team which won the Intermediate and Junior Shields at the Otago and Southland Secondary School Sports.

On leaving King’s High School Bill attended the Dunedin Training College in 1944.

In 1957 Bill gave the first formal teaching lecture at the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. He became a Professor of Economics and his inaugural Professorial was a lecture given in the University College on the 26 April, 1963. It was called “Reflections on the Economic Role of Education in Underdeveloped Countries.”  The lecture was published in book form by the Oxford University Press.

In 1964 he was a visiting Professor at the University of Otago.

In 1967 he was a programme economist with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris.

1947.   Hugh Campbell Templeton (Attended King’s High School from 1945 to 1947)

Hugh was Head Prefect in 1947, CSM of B Company in the Military Cadets and a member of the rugby committee. At the Prize giving he was awarded a General Excellence Price in English, French, Latin and History. He was a member of the First Rugby Fifteen and the First Cricket Eleven.

Hugh Templeton was born in Wyndham, Southland, in 1929. He was educated at Gore High School, King’s High School, the University of Otago, and then as a Rhodes Scholar at Balliol College, Oxford University in 1952–53.

From 1954 to 1969 Hugh served with the New Zealand Department of External Affairs, first in London, and then in Wellington, before going as the last Deputy High Commissioner of Western Samoa to prepare specially for independence and then to New York to assist secure Samoa’s post-independence aid programmes, under Guy Powles. From 1965 to 1969 Hugh served in Wellington working on Asian and European and Defence affairs, before being elected to Parliament.

Hugh was elected as MP for Awarua in Southland in 1969 to 1972 From 1972–1975, he was executive assistant to the Leaders of the Opposition, Jack Marshall and then Robert Muldoon. He was re-elected to Parliament in 1975 for the Wellington electorate of Karori. The electorate was renamed Ohariu and was represented by Templeton until the 1984 election.

He was appointed to various positions in communications and economic portfolios during the Muldoon National Government of 1975–1984. Hugh was Minister of Revenue (1977–1982) and Minister of Trade and Industry (1981–1984) with responsibility for ANZCER (Australia – New Zealand Closer Economic Relations free trade agreement). He also worked with the Prime Minister on stimulating New Zealand’s onshore petroleum programme as part of Think Big. He wrote a book All Honourable Men: Inside the Muldoon Cabinet 1975–1984 on this period.

Hugh lost his seat with the election of the Fourth Labour Government in 1984.

Companion of the Queen’s Service Order for public services.

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Garnet with the Governor General

Garnet was Head Boy in 1959

He played for the First XV rugby team and the First XI Cricket team. He earned a Blue for both rugby and cricket. He was a member of the School Athletics team.
In the School sports he was –1st in the 100 Yards, 2nd in the 220 yards, 1st high Jump and long jump He place 2nd in the Senior Cup. In the Otago/ Southland Championships he placed 2nd in the 100 yds.

In the end of year prize giving, he gained a General Excellence Prize in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics and the Old Boys’ Association’s Prize for All-round Merit. He also gained a University Scholarship Pass.

In the School musical production, he played the principal role of the Major-General in the “Pirates of Penzance”.

He held the top-ranking position of Regimental Sergeant Major in the Schools Cadet Battalion

On leaving school Garnet studied medicine at the University of Otago.

Garnet has been a member of the orthopaedic consultant staff at Counties Manukau Health since 1975 and has made a significant contribution to orthopaedics in New Zealand. He was a member of the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Education Committee from 1991 to 1993 and was its chairman from 1994 to 1997.

Early in his career he introduced a modern method of fracture management to New Zealand which has since become widely established.

He was involved with teaching the technique for many years and was a senior trustee of the AO/ASIF Foundation (Association for Osteosynthesis/Association for the Study of Internal Fixation) education group from 2000 to 2012. He has been a course director for those courses in New Zealand and the Pacific.

He was Chairman of the board of orthopaedic surgery at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in the late 1990s, he also served as a New Zealand examiner in orthopaedic surgery from 1998 to 2005, the last two years as chief examiner.

Garnet headed Middlemore Hospital’s orthopaedic department for 10 years and is a past president of the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association.

Garnet was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday honors list for his services to orthopaedics.

Ian Burrow B.Arch(Hons), ANZIA,  is an architect

Ian is the owner of Ian Burrow Architects Ltd., operating out of Takapuna, Auckland. The firm started in Feb 1966 and still operating in 2022…

Ian is an innovative self-employed architect, Ian Burrow Architects, producing quality designs and Consent and Construction document for his clients. Originally, he was part of a large commercial Architectural practice, but he has been working from his home office in Orewa for 20 years, designing both residential and commercial buildings with clients who require that x-factor in their design solutions.

Russell was Head Prefect, Captain of the First Rugby XV and a member of the first Cricket XI. He was awarded Blues for Rugby, Cricket and Athletics.

At the School Prize Giving he gained an Honourable mention in Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology, a prize for Dramatic work, a Special Science Prize for Biology and an Old Boys’ Prize for All-round Merit.

In his senior year at the School Athletic Sports, he was 1st in the 100 yds, 220 yds and long jump. He was 2nd in the 440yds, and won Senior Championship Challenge Cup for scoring the highest total number of points gained in four events.

Russell was Company Sergeant Major cadet corps, a committee member for Rugby Football, Sixth Form Club and the School Magazine.  He was a member of the Kings / Queens Madrigal Singing Group. He took the principal role of Marco in the opera” The Gondoliers” and a major role in the drama production of “The Importance of being Earnest” where he played the role of Algernon Moncrieff. He was also a member of the School Orchestra.

On leaving King’s Russell attended the University of Otago where he graduated Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBChB.) As an undergraduate he gained a distinction grade in Physiology & Biochemistry.

While at University he represented Otago in senior rugby in1967. He played in the University of Otago A, B and C rugby teams. He represented the University of Otago in the athletic team at inter-university national tournaments.
He acted in capping concerts and sang in the concert sextet. He also acted in University of Otago Drama Society plays.

Russell became involved in student politics.  He was President of University of Otago Medical Students’ Association and Sports Representative on University of Otago Students’ Association.

After his university education Russell became a Junior doctor in Auckland from 1969 to 1970.  He studied at the Royal College of Surgeons in London from 1970 to 71, gaining the 1st part of a surgical degree. He was then a Surgical registrar in Auckland hospitals where he gained a fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 1973.  He then became an Orthopaedic Fellow in Toronto, Canada followed by Senior Orthopaedic Registrar posts at the Wellington group of hospitals.  In 1980 he gained a Fellowship of the NZ Orthopaedic Association (FNZOA). He then worked as a Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon in Wellington public hospitals from 1980 to 2008. Between 1980 and 2015 he was the senior clinical lecturer at the University of Otago Wellington School of Medicine.  He became the inaugural President of the New Zealand Knee Society in 1992 and was the President of the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association from 2007 to 2008. He has lectured widely & published scientific papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals both in New Zealand and abroad.
Russell stopped performing surgery in 2014. He has a wide interest particularly involving action on climate change and Wellington’s transport and the wider environment. He is a keen recreational cyclist and fly-fisherman the later letting him view the state of our waterways. Russell is member of OraTaiao, the New Zealand Climate and Health Council, and a trustee of Great Harbour Way trust.

Lynden David Adam (At King’s High School from 1959 to 1963)

Lynden was Head Prefect at Kings in 1963. He was Battalion Commander (Warrant Officer 1) in the school cadet corps. He was rated the top cadet for Otago and Southland.  He was awarded a school Blue in Rugby, Fives and Cricket.
Lynden was Captain of the First Rugby Fifteen, a member of the First Cricket Eleven and the school Athletics team.

He was the Open Singles Fives Champion and third in shot put in the Otago and Southland Secondary School Sports.

He was Chairman of the school debating club and winner of the Special Prize for Geography at the school’s end of year prize giving.

On leaving King’s Lynden studied at the University of Otago gain BA degree in 1968.  While in Dunedin he played for the 1967 Otago Rugby Team and was nominated for the NZ Junior XV.

In 1969 he was in Christchurch teaching at Hillmorton High School. Lynden was selected for the Canterbury B Team in 1970.  In 1971 he moved to Matamata in the Bay of Plenty. Here he played 5 games of rugby for the Bay of Plenty Team in 1971 and 1972.  He played for the New Zealand Teachers rugby Team in 1972.

Lyndon left teaching and became the owner of a self-employed business.  He has now retired to the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Lee David Smith (At King’s High School from 1959 to 1964)

Lee was a School Prefect in 1963 and Head Prefect in 1964. He was a Warrant Officer first Class in the School Cadet Battalion and commanded the Battalion when on parade. He played in the First Fifteen in 1963 and was the Captain in 1964. He was awarded a School Blue for Rugby and Basketball in 1962, 1963 and 1964.  Lee was a member of the Otago Men’s Junior Basketball Representative Team in 1963 and the Otago Under 19 team in 1964.

On leaving school he joined the teaching profession.  He started coaching rugby and coached secondary school, senior club rugby at Southern and then University, and then for Otago at provincial level for three years before working with the NZRU from 1988 to 1996. He joined the International rugby board as Director of Development from 1996 to 2001 and as Oceania Development Manager from 2001 to 2010. Lee conducted coaching and performance planning courses in rugby unions around the world. The coaching strategies and methodology Lee developed at the NZRU continue to be used internationally, and his work has been translated into many languages. Since then, Lee has been a Performance Consultant, World Rugby licensed trainer, and rugby coaching advisor based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Michael Campbell Cooper

Warren Kenneth Lees – see Wall of Fame

Ross was Head Prefect in 1969, First Rugby Fifteen and the 1969 Athletics Team.
Prof Ross Notman (68) will retire as the University of Otago College of Education dean late this month, nearly 45 years after starting his teaching career at Taieri High School. There he taught English and French, and later Latin, classics, and physical education. He then taught in London, in Hounslow and Brentford, before returning to Dunedin’s Bayfield High School where he became deputy principal.
In 1990, Ross was seconded to the then Dunedin College of Education to become the secondary director of School Advisory Services.
There, he ran INSET (in-service training) courses for Otago and Southland teachers and supported a team of advisers seconded from schools around New Zealand.
In 1999, he joined the university’s Faculty of Education as foundation co-ordinator of secondary teacher education.
He was also the founding head of the college’s department of education studies and professional practice (2007-08) after the college and university merged. He was the foundation Head of Department, Education Studies and Professional Practice, at the new University of Otago College of Education between 2007 and 2008. In 2009, he was a Visiting Fellow to the Teacher and Leadership Research Centre at the University of Nottingham.
Ross has been the director of Otago’s Centre for Educational Leadership and Administration since its establishment in 2010. He became Professor and Dean of the College of Education in 2017.
Ross has long been a member of several international organisations, has published extensively on school leadership, and has long been involved in professional development courses.
A keen tramper, he also hopes to complete more of New Zealand’s Great Walks, to enjoy biking, music and spending time with his children and grandchildren, and to ‘‘attend more rugby matches’’.

1970     Philip John Craigie (At Kings1965 – 1970)

Philip was Head Boy at Kings in 1970. He played in the school brass band from 1965 to 1970.

During his 40-year teaching career, he was head of music at Riccarton High School and Otago Boys’ High School, before being appointed deputy principal at Taieri College (formerly Taieri High School) and principal at Kaikorai Valley College.

During this time, he was heavily involved with the Otago Secondary Schools Music Festival committee and helped prepare the constitution for it to become an incorporated society.

He has also taught many pupils to play brass instruments through schools, community music programmes, and as a casual teacher.

On top of his busy life in secondary education, he has been the musical director of the Mosgiel Brass Band since 1988.

He has also been involved with St Kilda Brass, conducted the Otago Symphonic Band, conducted and led the Celebration Singers on several national tours and a tour to Tasmania, and under his leadership the choir produced four records.

Philip also undertook the mammoth role of chairing the organising committee for the North Taieri Presbyterian Church’s 150th-anniversary celebrations in 2016.

Philip has contributed to the music community as a performer, teacher, mentor, and musical director since he was in his teens.

Glenn Ivan Denham (At King’s High School from 1977 to 1982)

Glenn was born 22 March 1964 in Dunedin, the son of a teacher and butcher. His father was Australian and his mother was of M?ori descent and his iwi affiliation is Te Arawa. He is the second of three children and grew up in Corstorphine, where he attended Corstorphine Primary School, and later MacAndrew Intermediate School. Glenn went to Kings High School from 1977 to 1982, where he was Head Boy in 1981 and 1982. Whilst attending Kings, He played cricket and hit 100 runs against Shirley Boys in 1982, and won the Salter Trophy, which is awarded to the school’s sportsman of the year.  Glenn’s main sport however, was basketball. He said he could remember every player in the school’s team in 1982, when it played Church College of New Zealand in the national schools final in Hamilton.

He attended Otago University in 1982, where he met his future wife and graduated with a Bachelor of Teaching. Whilst at university, He played for the Otago University men’s basketball club.

Glenn made his National Basketball League debut in 1986 for the Waikato Pistons, later moving to play for the Canterbury Rams, winning championships in 1989 and 1990. He moved back to Dunedin in 1991 and played for the Otago Nuggets until 1997and again in 1999. During his international career between 1984 and 1999, he captained the Tall Blacks for 13 years, setting a record as the longest standing captain in Tall Blacks history. He was also named most outstanding New Zealand forward three times. He played in the 1986 FIBA World Championship,

Although he is one of New Zealand’s greatest basketballers, but Glen Denham would rather be remembered for his teaching

. When his playing days came to an end in 2000, he and wife Anne headed to London, where a one-year sabbatical turned into 15 years of living and working in the city.

Denham went from being a teacher to a deputy principal within a year, and eventually became an executive principal. In that role, he was in charge of three secondary schools and four primary schools.

He spent the past three years in the role, before being lured back to New Zealand to take up his job in Auckland at the start of the year. Glenn is currently the principal of Massey High School in Auckland.

Glenn has been inducted into the school’s wall of fame.

Terry was Head Boy at Kings in 1985.  To carry out his func­tions as Head Boy, Terry had to put into prac­tice obvious leadership and organisational quali­ties. He proved his worth with the successful running of the senior formal in which he played a big part and with helping organise the school work­day. He was a member of the School Council. During his year as Head Boy Terry has had to attend certain functions. These include the Parent Teacher Student Associa­tion meetings, the mayor­al reception for the Otaki scholar and helping out with the New Zealand handicapped sports event held in Dunedin

To add to this Terry, lead a very active sporting life. His main in­terests lie with rugby where he played for the first fifteen in 1984 and was team Captain in 1985. He gained a School Blue in 1985. He was also Captain of the first softball team. The softball team made it to the National Finals where Terry performed with much cred­it. He also enjoyed playing social basketball, cricket and volleyball for the seventh form teams.

He was invited to attend the South Island rugby coaching school in 1985 and was a member of the Otago Secondary Schools Rugby Representative Team 1984 and 1985.

Terry attended King’s throughout his entire high school career and has proved himself academically with five School Certificate passes. He was accredited University Entrance and continued on to have a successful seventh form year. He was awarded a General Excellence prize 1984 and gained an Honourable Mention for General Excellence in 1985.

On leaving Kings Terry attended the Dunedin College of Education. He graduated in 1971

He also kept up his sporting interests by playing for the Kaikorai Rugby Football Club in the past.

After graduating Terry took up teaching positions at the following schools … before settling at Balmacewan Intermediate.

He is currently working as an assistant principal and year 8 Dean at Balmacewen Intermediate School in Dunedin.

Stephen John Clarke (Attended King’s High School from 1982 to 1986)

Stephen was elected as the fifty-first Head Prefect of King’s High School

The highlights of Stephen’s year were personally meeting Prince Edward, the School Formal (a huge task but a huge success) and beating O.B.H.S. in basketball at the ‘regionals’. Some of Steve’s other duties included organizing junior and senior dances, giving readings at the 50th Jubilee and the Anzac Service, and going to a mayoral reception for the Otaki scholar.  Like most seventh formers, Stephen tried many different things in his last year at school. He was a member of the Choir and Madrigal Group.  He also had a part in this year’s musical. On the sporting side, he played in the seventh form social rugby team as well as playing social cricket, volleyball and tennis. Stephens major sporting interest was basketball where he was Captain of the First Basketball Team.

In 1984 and 1985 Stephen was awarded General excellence prize. No academic prizes in 1986 – but a wealth of life experiences gained through the opportunities presented to the Head Prefect.

On leaving School Stephen continued his studies from 1987 to 1990 at the University of Otago where he graduated with a BA (Hons) History. Then from 1991 to 1994, he completed a Masters Degree in History. Further study at the University of New South Wales from 1995 to 1999 saw Stephen becoming a Doctor of Philosophy in History.

Since 2015 Stephen has been Founder and Managing Director of ‘Making History Limited’ a company providing brand, communications, events, master of ceremonies, public relations, public speaking, research, story-telling and history.

Stephen has also been the Head of Remembrance for the Royal British Legion, the Historian for a 2015 Gallipoli  Tour, the Historian/Host  of 2017 Passchendaele Tour, a lecturer on ‘The Second World War’ at Massey University, a Trustee for the United Services Medals Collection Trust, a Board Member for the Hospitality Standards Institute, a Trustee for the National Army Museum at Waiouru, Committee Member for the New Zealand Military History Committee, a Partner Investigator ARC Linkage Project for Monash University, a Director for the International Society for Commemoration, Memorials and other Monuments

Stephen has gained several awards for his work:

• Finalist in New Zealand Best Graphic Design (Large Brand Identity) for RSA
• Highly Commended in Not for Profit Public Relations for We Will Remember Them – 90th Passchendaele Poppy Pack
• Postgraduate Scholarship
• Kippenberger Memorial Fellowship – Special Award
• Postgraduate Award

Grant Murray Robertson (At King’s High School from 1985 to 1989)

Grant was Head Boy and Proxime Accessit to the Dux. He was winner of the Jubilee Scholarship, an All-Round Merit Award, the Form 7 History Prize and a Service award for working on the School magazine.  Grant was awarded a School Blue for Debating. He was elected a student representative on the School Board of Trustees, he was a member of the School Council and he was Chairman/Treasurer for the School Formal.  Grant played in the Second Rugby XV, the 7^th Form Social Basketball Team and the Third Cricket Eleven.

On leaving school Grant studied political studies at the University of Otago, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts with honours in 1995. His honours dissertation studied the restructuring of the New Zealand University Students’ Association in the 1980s. Robertson served as President of the Otago University Students’ Association in 1993 and as Co-President of the New Zealand University Students’ Association in 1996.

Grant joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 1997 after leaving university. His overseas postings included the United Nations in New York. Grant also managed the NZ Overseas Aid Programme to Samoa – a $7.7 million fund with projects in diverse areas such as basic education, healthcare, public sector capacity building, small business development and the empowerment of women.  He left MFAT in 2001.

Grant returned to New Zealand during the first term of the Fifth Labour Government to work as a Ministerial advisor to Minister for the Environment Marian Hobbs and later Prime Minister Helen Clark. Following this, he took a business development role with the University of Otago, working with researchers, investors and businesses to develop and commercialise the university’s world-leading research.

Grant’s belief in social justice and a desire to see every New Zealander achieve their potential led him to politics, and he has been the Member of Parliament for Wellington Central since November 2008. In Opposition, Grant held a range of portfolios, including Finance from 2014 to 2017.

After the 2017 election, Grant was appointed Minister of Finance, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.

In November 2020, Grant was named Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand by Jacinda Ardern. He will assume the role on 6 November.

He lists his hobbies as watching rugby, football and cricket, playing indoor netball and squash, cooking, watching movies, listening to Kiwi music and reading.

Tony Allison – Kings High School 1991 – 1994

Tony was Head Prefect at Kings in 1994. He played in the School First Rugby Fifteen and was selected for the Otago Secondary Schools Team.
Tony is chairman of the Dunedin Airport Board. He is a director of the Delta Utility Services Board and Managing Director of Visionalli a company which provides advice and assistance to businesses wanting to reach the next level, need an experienced and balanced advisor, a coach or governance input. He is an experienced chief executive with a long working history in finance and the retail industry. Previous roles have included Finance Director of a London law firm and Chief Operating Officer at Calder Stewart Industries. He is currently the chief executive of Night ‘n Day food stores and a board director of the Smith City Group. Tony has a BCom and BA from the University of Otago and is both a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.

Joint Head Boys  Kaine Maikara Hokianga and Robert James McIlraith

Isaia Piho – Deputy, Luke MurrayTweed – Headboy, Mr Hocking, Matthew Dadley – Deputy

Malachi, has been selected for the men’s junior Black Sticks hockey squad for the second time. Last year played for the junior Black Sticks in a tournament in Australia.

Chanse  Peita (Attended  King’s High School  from 2014 to 2018)

Chanse gained a Maori Entrance Scholarship to the University of Otago,

The Tama Tu Tama Ora Trophy for Outstanding Contribution to Cultural Leadership
Chanse was awarded in the tuakana (senior) section, recognising his significant contribution to King’s High School as Head Boy, his long tenure in He Waka Kōtuia and his achievements in Drama.

The Robertson Family Award for School Leadership.
Chanse is an impressive leader and servant of his school. He has a warm personality and an empathy for others. He possesses the capacity to manage multiple competing  responsibilities and has significant talents in the classroom, in the sporting arena and on the stage. It has been a privilege to work with him and get to know him. He has done
a very good job as the Head Boy and leaves us with the capability and character to make a significant difference in his career of choice.

George Bates has been recognised among the country’s highest achieving pupils for 2019.

The Top Scholar Awards celebrated outstanding achievement in New Zealand Scholarship examinations, and top subject scholars had gained the highest score in the country for that subject, a New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) spokesman said yesterday.

George’s premier award recognised his having achieved “outstanding scholarships” in chemistry, calculus and statistics, and scholarships in English and physics.

He did this while studying Level 3 NCEA year 13 subjects when he was in year 12 (6^th form).

In 2018 he attained Scholarship in Calculus and Statistics, including an Outstanding Scholarship in Calculus while in Year 11 (5^th Form)

George received the King’s High School, Bremner Scholarship the premier Year 12 award for academic excellence at the 2019 prize giving.

Ben Paku

Ben was a member of the First Rugby XV from 2019 to 2021. He was Vice Captain in 2021. His top rate play at first five-eighth gained him a place in the Highlanders U18 training camp. He was in the Otago rugby U14 rep (2017), U16 rep (2019), Otago Metro U18 Rugby and U17 Māori rep (2020).

Ben played in the school touch rugby team from 2018 to 2021 and was co-captain in 2021. This top-rated team was placed 2^nd in the National Touch Championships in 2020.

He was also a high performing member of the School Athletics and Cross-Country teams. In the Otago Athletics Championships, he placed 1^st in the 400m and 1^st as a member of the 4x400m Relay team.

Academically he achieved NCEA level 1 and 2 with excellence. He gained an academic Blue in 2019 and 2020.

At the 2021 School Prize Giving Ben gained and Excellence award in Design and Visual Communication and Merit Awards in English and History.  He was also awarded the prestigious Oestreicher Gold Leadership Award and the prestigious Robertson Family Award for School Leadership.

For his great attitude and high attainment Ben earned a University of Otago Class Act Scholarship Tertiary Scholarship and a well-deserved University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship