Duxes
2011 Nathaniel Parsons
Special Prize in Biology Special Prize in Chemistry Special Prize in Physics Excellence in Calculus and Statistics Service Award-School Library Nathaniel has completed an excellent academic career at high school. Since day one, he has been a modest and outstanding student. He has regularly achieved success in outside competitions such as the ICAS Science competitions and last year received the Bremner Scholarship, for top Yr 12 student. In both Yr 11 and Yr 12 he achieved NCEA with Excellence. Nathaniel is the Head Librarian and has made a significant contribution to this important school facility. Next year, he begins a university career studying towards a BSc.
2012 Shaun Markham
Our 2012 Dux continues his academic successes
Otago Daily Times 2012 Class Act Award Winner and 2012 Kings Dux, Shaun Markham has graduated from the University of Otago with a master of an economics degree, with distinction.
He was born with athetoid cerebral palsy, which affects his speech and fine motor skills.
But while the condition was ‘‘part of me, it doesn’t define me’’, he said.
King’s teacher Garry Kyle taught him economics throughout his five years at the school.
Mr Markham showed his ‘‘potential and determination in his first week’’, by ‘‘ditching his wheelchair and practising for weeks’’ until he could ‘‘walk independently up the stairs’’ between floors in the classroom blocks.
‘‘Each year, his skills and performance increased [in economics].
‘‘We have kept in touch throughout his university career and it has been a great delight to watch his progress,’’ Mr Kyle said.
Mr Markham also loves sport and athletics and competes regularly in the shot put and discus.
A keen cricket fan, he also came on as a bowler during a university staff-student cricket game last year.
2014 Growden, Alexander
2015 Joint Dux winners Nathaniel Otley (left) & Philip Anderson
2016 Van der Weerden, Sam
