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AT THE BAY 2021
INSIDE
OUR PEOPLE, OUR PLACE, OUR FUTURE 4
STAFF MATTERS 6
A RICH TAPESTRY OF LEARNING 9
YEARS 0-4 10
YEARS 5-6 12
YEARS 7-8 14
STRUCTURE FOR SUCCESS 16
WHO DARES DISCOVERS 19
PERSEVERANCE AND HEART IN PERFORMING 21
FAREWELL FROM THE FIELD 25
CURIOSITY MAKES A DIFFERENCE 27
TOP OF THEIR GAME 28
WELCOMING IN A BRIGHT FUTURE 30
MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK 31
PROUD AND GRATEFUL 32
OLD BOYS NEWS 33
OBITUARIES 37
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY 39
GREEN CLUBS AND BLUE PENGUINS 40
NEVER A DULL MOMENT 42
Cover image: An Essence of Wellesley through my Lens from the collection by 2021 Artist-in-Residence William (Billy) Carden-Horton. Lockdown artwork by Wellesley boys
In a year when holidays have been at home, play dates have We have busked in onesies, become artists and French crêpe EDITOR Kate Cole
often been within our bubbles, and the closest we can get to chefs, and realised that reading can happen anywhere. But
overseas has been crossing the Cook Strait, our focus has had we have also been fortunate enough to spend time at school, EDITORIAL TEAM Madison Hamill,
to change a bit. We have been more reliant on our people, where we have had sports fixtures, socially distanced choir Mary McCallum and Paul Stewart
have spent more time exploring our wonderful “backyard” rehearsals, athletics days and classroom learning, played beach
PHOTOGRAPHY Phil Benge, staff,
and have really thought about what is important to us. We cricket and enjoyed school camps. We hope you can enjoy a
boys and families of Wellesley College
have also challenged ourselves again with online learning glimpse into our year in this edition of At the Bay, through the
and virtual connections. We’ve seen what can be done lens of “our people, our place and our future”. DESIGN Scratch Design | Petone
when we work together. scratchdesign.co.nz
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This year’s At the Bay picks up three threads:
OUR PEOPLE, our people, our place and our future.
Our People
O U R P L AC E , As we stand on the shoulders of those who have come
before us, it is opportune for me to recognise those
OUR FUTURE who have set the direction for our school. Our forebears
determined our values and boldly set out to demonstrate
Amat Victoria Curam – best translated for Wellesley’s
purpose as “victory through care”. It’s a bold directive, but
Our job is not to tell our boys of their one which clearly stands the test of time.
end goal, but to support, challenge and It is only through its people that an institution can thrive. In
my brief time at Wellesley so far, I have been privileged to
encourage risk taking in their journey to meet many of our families, past and present, and their love
self-awareness. of our school is strong.
MICHAEL BAIN Collectively, we must stand at the front of our waka and look
Principal for opportunities, work hard in the middle as contributing
members of the team and stand in the rear steering and
setting our direction. Collectively, we are strong.
Our Place
Kia tau mai te mauri Days Bay – Oruamatoro
Mai i runga, mai e raro, mai i roto, mai e waho As we step forward, the history of Wellesley and Oruamatoro
remains one of our cornerstones. Curating the stories of
Te hononga ora
the rich landscape will be our challenge. Understanding our
Ki te whaiao, ki te ao mārama place, our whānau and our area is our duty. Understanding
how to enhance and protect our environment, and make
Tihei mauri ora!
spiritual connections with “our place”, strengthens our sense
May the vital essence of life flow, of “belonging”. Our place is the bedrock of our identity and
is with us for a lifetime.
From above, from below, from within, from outside
Our Future
The union of wellbeing
It is true that the thinking of today won’t solve the problems
Leading to ultimate enlightenment!
of tomorrow. Our boys need to be team players, problem
Giving rise to the breath of life! solvers and critical thinkers. They need to embrace creativity
and communicate their ideas with purpose.
Strong values and traditions lay the foundations on which
we can prepare our boys for their future. We will continue
to strengthen our practices in literacy and numeracy as
well as introducing new skills such as movie-making,
animation, photography and virtual reality. These are the
skills of tomorrow.
There is no doubt in my mind that if you know who you are
and where you are from, you are well placed to launch into
your future.
Wellesley proudly embraces our people, our place
and our future.
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S TA F F M AT T E R S
Carmen Chambers
WELCOME FAREWELLS
ANNE FAMILTON
MICHAEL BAIN RUTH OLDS
Anne (fondly known as ’Fam’) retires at the
Michael joined us at the end of May to take up Ruth joined Wellesley in 2021, initially as the
end of this year, after nearly three decades
the role of Principal, and was welcomed with pūmanawa specialist. Ruth soon got stuck
at Wellesley. It took a day of relieving in 1992
a spine-tingling pōwhiri. Michael was Principal into teaching STEM and running the Tamariki
for Anne to know that Wellesley was the
of Te Mata School in Hawke’s Bay, a position he Parliament, and took groups during kete aronui.
place for her. She had taught in about ten
held for eighteen years. It is taking him time to Ruth leaves us to further her post-graduate
schools prior and been Acting Principal in
get used to the Wellington weather, but he has studies, and we wish her well.
her twenties, but what she found at Wellesley
otherwise fitted seamlessly into Wellesley life.
was something special. “I’d never been in
Michael and his wife, Mary-Anne, have two grown DAVID GROVES
such a fab school,” says Anne. “I just thought, Anne Familton
children and are loving life in the Bays. David left at the end of Term 1, having started Carolyn Hawkes I have to work here!” Principal Graeme
as a class teacher, before stepping in to take Dreadon had firmly established the school’s
CARMEN CHAMBERS STEM in 2021. We thank him for all his help with reputation in the arts and introduced De
Carmen started at Wellesley in Term 3, arriving the sports programme, camps and other extra- Bono’s thinking skills, which were continued
from Queen Margaret’s College, where she taught curricular activities he undertook during his time under the subsequent principal, Warren
for two and a half years. Carmen is a passionate at Wellesley. We wish him all the very best. Owen. Anne remembers classical music in
educator, avid reader and theatre-goer. She Ruth Olds
the background in classes and Steve Girvan
brings her passion to the STEM department, with JUDY LEGGETT
teaching thinking skills.
her love of sparking curiosity through hands-on Judy joined Wellesley in the middle of 2017 in
While at Wellesley, Anne discovered she
experiences and engaging boys in the process the junior school. However, she quickly became a
loved teaching boys. Initially she taught in
of questioning, developing explanations and permanent fixture in the learning support team,
Year 2, then team-taught with Alison Garland
ultimately designing solutions. ably working across all syndicates. She will be
in Year 3 before taking on the role of Reading
missed. We wish her well in her retirement, but Lucy Mathieson
CAROLYN HAWKES Recovery Teacher. Anne has played a crucial
we hope she finds more time to sing with the
role as a specialist teacher of literacy for
Carolyn joined our staff in 2021, having managed Orpheus Choir.
many of our boys who were fortunate to
to navigate her family into New Zealand from
JEREMY FIELD work with her. More recently, Anne taught
the UK through MIQ. Carolyn is an incredibly
Structured Literacy, where she enjoyed
experienced performing arts teacher, having Jeremy started at Wellesley in 2016, returning
seeing progress in the boys’ literacy. Jeremy Field David Groves
taught for many years as the musical director to New Zealand after teaching in the UK. He
at one of England’s leading private schools. has become a true legend in the sporting and Committed, passionate, hard-working,
The boys have already been enthused by her PE arena with his sense of humour, passion straight-talking and fun, Anne has made
passion and experience in all things drama, dance for sports and dedication to the boys. One of some amazing friends. She has given
and music, and we look forward to seeing her the many things he will be remembered for is her time and many talents generously to
continue to grow the dynamic performing arts his brain child, Wellesley United, an in-school school activities, such as school camps (as
programme at Wellesley. football academy. His drive and passion will be Susannah Black and Ruth Olds camp mother and cook), productions (as
sorely missed as he heads to HIBS. seamstress and prop designer, working
LUCY MATHIESON backstage and more) and art weeks, and
Lucy has joined us in 2021 in the Senior loved it all.
Syndicate’s learning support team. Lucy is a We wish Anne well in her retirement and
trained primary teacher and brings a wealth of are sure we will be seeing her around at
wisdom and experience to her role, as well as Wellesley in the future!
passion for supporting others to be their best.
Michelle Colley, Carolyn Currington, Chévon O’Leary and
6 Lisa Allen and Poppy
Judy Leggett Natasha Corrales 7
A R I C H TA P E S T RY
OF LEARNING This kete has been developed through careful thought and
consideration as to what will be most beneficial for our tauira,
as well as specifically for each boy as an individual.
The shift into the Microsoft world, now firmly bound within
V E R O N I C A ST E V E N S our teaching, has enabled us to seamlessly move between
Deputy Principal online and on-site learning as required.
The ongoing application of digital technology, as an amplifier
for leading-edge learning, will continue to be built upon in
context, as our tauira emerge into the modern world.
With the introduction of both the Structured Literacy and
Numicon programmes this year, programmes that are
entrenched in sound empirical research, we are ensuring that
our base subjects are delivered to meet the needs of every
Mahatma Gandhi once said he regarded spinning and weaving boy at our kura (school).
as the necessary part of any national system of education. Taken Differentiated instruction (DI) is now becoming a key driver
metaphorically, Gandhi’s words ring true when reflecting on the behind all that we do. Like any organisation, we pride
FAREWELL teaching and learning of our tauira (students) at Wellesley over ourselves on being efficient, but we now also deeply question
2021. The many new threads that have been implemented over our effectiveness. What difference are we making for each and
BRENDAN PITMAN
the past few years to help us create lifelong learners have woven every boy? How best can we continue to support and meet
Brendan left at the end of 2020, In ensuring that boys held the a clear pathway that is now laid out before us. their needs, as we assist them to co-construct a curriculum
having led the school since 2015. three values, particularly that of
“Our people”: the boys, the staff, the wider community, who that is designed for their personalised learning kete?
During his time, he worked tirelessly Empathy & Respect, Brendan
proudly claim connections to “our place”, nestled between the Any basket of learning requires key skills that are proactively
to bring Wellesley into the modern introduced new and up-to-
harbour and hills, are intertwined through the sole privilege and taught, developed and intertwined in all areas. These include
world by updating, modernising date behaviour management
purpose of preparing our boys for the future. critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity,
and digitising Wellesley systems methods to help the boys strive
and learning approaches. This for their best behaviour. He also In the short time since his arrival this year, our new Principal, along with a shared understanding of and an effort to strive
meant that when we were suddenly implemented Family Zone to Michael Bain, has pulled together the essences of this rich cloth, towards our school values of risk taking, perseverance for
faced with the Covid-19 lockdown, provide device control. wrapping up the loose ends to produce a fabric of teaching personal best, and empathy and respect. We strive to enable
we were ready to embrace the that embraces our ākonga (learners) of today, our place and the our students to embrace and emphasise real-world concepts,
In the changing face of education,
“learning from home” environment future of all. actively participating in issues that are in direct context and
Brendan’s forward-thinking
and continue to deliver the classes Michael is keen to pursue the idea of developing a “collective that impact their futures.
on wellbeing meant that
that allowed the boys to discover Wellesley was at the forefront purpose”, based on the notion of a graduate profile of a The final element of this tapestry is the consideration of the
their best remotely. of establishing wellbeing Wellesley boy. As a staff, we have collectively welcomed this overall hauora (wellbeing) of our tauira. This is the holistic view
Brendan introduced and instilled programmes in the curriculum, belief and are exploring the pedagogy behind it. What does that the success of an individual learner hinges on all facets
the Wellesley Values of Risk setting Wellesley boys up to a graduating Wellesley boy need? What knowledge and skills of their hauora (spiritual, physical, mental and emotional, and
Taking in Learning, Perseverance thrive in an ever-changing world. should they have? How best can we set them up to succeed in whānau) being supported. With our resilience and wellbeing
for Personal Best, and Empathy & Brendan will be remembered the world into which they will be emerging? How do we achieve programmes now firmly entrenched, each boy’s learning kete
Respect, which guide all we do at for his professionalism, calmness, this together? is complete.
the school – from students through lateral and open-minded Now is a very exciting time to be a learner. It is a very exciting There is much to consider when working the various threads
to governance. These values have thinking and, most importantly, time to be a teacher. It is a very inspiring time to be a teacher. of our fabric, but we are always mindful that at the heart of
made a massive contribution to the kindness. We wish him well in his Long gone is the “cookie-cutter” model that was based on what we do are the boys, whose futures are wrapped within it.
culture of Wellesley. future endeavours. delivering a primary knowledge of subjects deemed to be Although you may not literally find us weaving and spinning
essential for a successful life. It has instead been replaced with a (although you might!), we are fortunate to have these special
kete (basket) of tools. people and this special place woven into the life of our
kura, Wellesley.
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YEARS THE MOST
I M P O R TA N T T H I N G
I N T H E WO R L D
Manaaki whenua, manaaki tāngata,
haere whakamua.
He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata, he Our boys have a range of learning opportunities
tāngata, he tāngata. where they are encouraged to create, research,
What is the most important thing in the world? design, collaborate, connect and take risks
It is the people, it is the people, it is the people. while having fun. This is done through our class
programmes, as well as through our
Bringing our people together to celebrate
specialist subjects.
our learning is something we really value at
Wellesley. We started the year with a Bangers As you will have experienced this year, things
and Maths Evening. Our families were invited to can change overnight. The future is unknown. We
find out more about the new maths programme, believe it is important to equip our students with
C H É VO N O ’ L E A RY Numicon. Our Years 1–4 students showed their strategies, knowledge and relationships to help
Junior Syndicate whānau what they have been learning in maths, them embark on their individual course.
Leader over a sausage sizzle and an ice block.
It has been a privilege to be part of our boys’
As the saying goes, “Food brings people learning journeys this year. Manaaki whenua,
together.” We embarked on our first Matariki manaaki tāngata, haere whakamua. Care for the
Breakfast, to celebrate the Māori New Year land, care for the people, go forward.
with our families. Our students sang waiata
and shared the story of Matariki. This was a
memorable time enjoyed by all.
Years 0–4 is a very special time for our boys, and
each of the teachers feels privileged to work with
them at such an exciting time in their lives. We
have a beautiful and unique setting between the
bush and the sea, which provides us with many
opportunities for our boys to learn about our
environment, as well as to take some time out of
the classroom to build sandcastles on the beach,
go for a walk through the bush or camp on the
school field.
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YEARS S OW I N G T H E S E E D S
F O R S U CC E S S
Discovering your best at Wellesley starts
with cultivating strong relationships.
The year started with the Years 5–6 classes Not only is it important to learn about the past
heading away to Camp Kaitoke in Upper Hutt. and present, but we need to equip today’s
This was a perfect way to begin. Through learners with skills to thrive in the future.
utilising our school values of risk taking, Teaching is no longer a one-way flow of
perseverance, and empathy and respect, it information. Modern teaching needs to focus on
was a great opportunity to bond and gel as a creativity, logical reasoning and critical thinking,
team. This sowed the seed for whanaungatanga whilst integrating science and technology. By
between individuals and groups, strengthening incorporating skills such as video editing,
the syndicate as a whole. Discovering your website and QR code creation, and encouraging
best at Wellesley starts with cultivating strong student-designed online interactive quizzes
G AV I N H U G H E S
relationships. Camp Kaitoke was the perfect and digital workbooks, we are supporting
Middle Syndicate Leader
place for us to develop the synergy needed to this generation of boys to not only grow up
make 2021 incredibly successful. with rapidly advancing technology, but to
Upon returning to school the boys embarked on take advantage of the authentic learning
a range of learning experiences both inside and opportunities it provides.
outside their classrooms. One of the aspects that This year has been incredibly successful for
makes Wellesley such a unique place for boys all tamariki in our Middle Syndicate. These
to attend is the setting. The land our school sits experiences, the relationships with people
within is a taonga, a treasure. This became even and places that have grown alongside them,
more apparent during our “Why Wellington?” and those still to come at Wellesley, will
inquiry where boys learnt about what makes ensure all boys are set up for success in their
Wellington a great place to live and learn. They future endeavours.
explored pre-European Wellington and the
history of Days Bay, in addition to Māori myths
and legends of our whenua, our land.
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YEARS HUGE SMILES AND
IMMENSE PROGRESS
Becoming school leaders before leaping
into the great unknown.
Looking at the Year 8 pupils before they make A grand welcome for Mr Bain saw the syndicate
the leap into secondary school, it’s easy to see leading the haka for the entire school, a truly
how far many of these young men have come. tingle-down-your-spine moment.
We have been, as always, fortunate enough to
It cannot be forgotten that despite all the
witness the immense progressions they’ve made
amazing extras offered at Wellesley, classroom
in the classroom and on the stage and in the
learning takes precedence. We all took pleasure
sports field and, of course, the social connections
in producing outstanding lessons and helping
they’ve made during their time in the blue
children follow their passions in and out of
blazer. Our unique setting and the care given to
the classroom.
each student is something that these boys will
DA N I E L E D M O N DS
remember for a lifetime. Unfortunately, New Zealand was plunged into an
Senior Syndicate Leader
alert level situation. What really impressed my
2021 began with a bang with a variety of
colleagues and me was the way that the boys
fantastic activities. Camps in Term 1 helped
ran with it and slotted into distance learning with
many children to take risks and cement social
very few hiccups. Keeping up the connections
connections with their peers. Sports teams were
between the school and our families and pupils
formed, and many will remember dearly the time
was essential. It was great to see the huge smiles
spent representing the school in their chosen
on their faces when the boys finally made it back
code and the culture established in their team.
to school.
Senior Wellesley boys are also encouraged to try
their hand at singing in the choir, performing in
the school orchestra or rocking out in one of our
rock bands. Art activities, particularly Mr Jorna’s
art extension programme, were a favourite of
many pupils in Year 8.
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STRUCTURES
FOR SUCCESS
On their way to success and they know it.
M I C H E L L E CO L L E Y M A RY-A N N E M O R G A N
Head of Literacy Head of Learning Support/SENCo
“I can’t believe I can read these words,” a young learner tells his Early intervention is crucial for students having difficulty, and
mother when he reads a book gifted to him that was previously it is important that support outside the classroom aligns with
a mystery. teaching in the classroom, so building teachers’ knowledge and
practice on the classroom floor is essential.
“So THAT’S how it works,” says an older student, who discovers
how to read after years of frustration. He is deliberately Led by Carla McNeil, we knew we were in safe hands from the
combining sound symbols to form words and getting them start. Carla is an experienced past Principal and maths advisor,
right. There is still a long careful road of structured teaching and founder of the iDeal Approach to teaching literacy, which
and learning ahead, but we are excited. she has introduced to our school.
These learners are on their way to success and they know it. Structured Literacy involves leaving nothing in the teaching of
When this happens, we can really begin our journey together. reading to chance. The iDeal Approach has provided us with an
We start by forming a strong partnership with the learner’s informative, diagnostic, systematic and cumulative approach
parents, class teacher and the learning support team. Then we to delivering direct instruction of crucial literacy skills, in both
look to see how we can foster his strengths as well as provide mainstream classrooms and intervention.
support where it is needed.
It has been an intense but exciting year as we have worked
In 2021, Wellesley teachers took the first step in intensive online together and supported each other on this learning journey.
and on-the-job training, which explores the latest evidence- We are already seeing improved outcomes for students in
based research in the teaching of literacy. We knew it was spelling, reading fluency and vocabulary.
important to build shared understandings and a consistent
In 2022, our journey with Carla will continue, as we bring the
practice across the whole school, but we also knew changing
strands of language comprehension and word recognition
pedagogy across the whole school would be a challenge.
together to build skilled, lifelong readers in an approach that
is beneficial for all and crucial for those who struggle.
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W H O DA R E S
D I S COV E R S
Art can generate positivity,
appreciation and hope during
uncertain times.
Making art involves vulnerability. Whether it This year our residency and student art exhibition
be through pavement chalk art, collaborative could not go ahead due to Covid-19 restrictions.
lockdown art challenges, mindful doodling on a Instead, we held two, more intimate, exhibition
piece of paper or creating a large-scale abstract events. One was for our Artist-in-Residence,
painting, art creates wellness in our day-to-day William “Billy” Carden-Horton.
lives by allowing us to express ourselves and the His nature-inspired artworks, created in the art
world around us. This can generate positivity, studio during his residency, captured the essence
appreciation and hope during uncertain times. of Wellesley through exceptionally beautiful
Art also allows us to come together – whether drawings and paintings on paper and plywood
that be in a large gallery, in small groups or boxes. The other was the inaugural Year 8 art
GLEN JORNA
virtually. For these reasons, art remains integral extension Art Evening, held in the art room,
Visual Arts Teacher
to Wellesley. Our Create for a Cause ARTWEEK where the talented Year 8 art extension boys
was the highlight of the year. Every boy and showcased their passion projects to their
teacher across the school came together in whānau and the staff.
mixed-age groups to respond to the theme of One personal highlight for the year was when
Journeys and Pathways, connecting for three an artist in Year 4 said to me: “Mr Jorna, after
days through the process of creating. “Service to today’s lesson, I now believe that I am an artist.”
others” is a key aspect of our value system I’ll never forget the feeling of satisfaction I felt as
at Wellesley. a teacher when this young boy discovered a new
This experience gave us all the opportunity to aspect of himself. Yes, Wellesley is a place where
focus on something outside ourselves for the our boys are encouraged to take risks physically,
week, to enjoy the positive wellbeing impacts of emotionally, socially, spiritually and creatively,
art, and to create something to support a cause. and in doing so they find out more about who
Our chosen charity was, suitably, the Mental they are. We dare our boys to take risks, and in
Health Foundation, and a percentage of the sale doing so, they discover their best.
proceeds from the boys’ artworks was donated,
to support people with anxiety and depression.
18 19PERSEVERANCE
AND HEART IN
PERFORMING ARTS
All things are difficult until
they become easy.
C A R O LY N H AW K E S
Performing Arts Teacher Through our performing arts this year, we Now immortalised on YouTube, both rock bands
have learnt that “all things are difficult until also performed on the school’s front stage in
they become easy”. Perseverance is one of the 2021, for a spaced and masked audience of
keys to success, and we have had to persevere parents and students.
in abundance this year. Whether it has been This year has had many ups and downs for
learning new dance moves for the Years 5–6 The Bay Boys. After the huge success of Choir
DanceSplash festival, learning to play the Camp, the tour to Auckland and our annual
ukulele or recorder, learning to play a character, choir exchanges had to be cancelled. Covid-19
developing confidence speaking to others or has turned singing into a high-risk activity and
overcoming setbacks due to Covid-19, we have so rehearsals have literally required moving
persevered, and we have grown. outside the box and into the inner quad with
Shinichi Suzuki once said that “music exists for social distancing. This has been a challenge for
C A R O LY N the purpose of growing an admirable heart”. the boys as they get used to hearing themselves
C U R R I N GTO N
Covid-19 has challenged us to value music more and feeling exposed, but it has been
Choir Master
beyond the stage. Despite the disappointment enjoyed by the wider community as we have
of cancelled concerts and the usual opportunities live-streamed the end of each rehearsal.
to perform to peers, family and friends, We have also seen the return of Kōtare Voices
music-making thrives at Wellesley! this year, a choir for our younger boys, and it was
Wellesley offers lessons in brass, woodwind, delightful to see the joy that singing brought
strings, piano, guitar, drums and singing. Tutors them as they learnt new skills and worked as one
are active musicians in their own right and to produce a beautiful sound.
committed to music education. The opportunity
to learn a musical instrument or take voice
lessons is as precious as ever, if not more so.
It was exciting to see and hear the Wellesley
M A RY-A N N E Orchestra and music students perform to such
MORGAN a high standard in the “live Zoom” version of the
Itinerant Music
annual Itinerant Music Teachers’ concert
Liaison/Orchestra
in November.
20 21WE ARE 22 23
FA R E W E L L F R O M
THE FIELD
Twenty-a-side football and a game of virus.
As I take my leave of Wellesley, I have taken Some of my favourite moments at Wellesley
some time to reflect. The first thing I am proud of have been seeing how our boys stay true to the
at Wellesley is that our boys are physically active. school values when competing, always striving
They are given lots of chances to be active for their best, even when losing, and winning
during the week, with PE lessons, sport time, with empathy and respect. These lessons will be
sports practices and extra-curricular activities, invaluable for whatever they chose to do in life.
but it’s also most pleasing to walk around at I am also very proud of Wellesley United. The
lunchtime and see four half-court basketball training group started as an idea between myself
games happening on the inner quad, countless and Brendan Pitman, and this year we saw more
four-square games, gutter-board, a twenty-a-side than fifty boys training twice a week from March
JEREMY FIELD
football match in the hall, various cricket matches to September. I was impressed with the boys’
Head of Sport
and games of virus (tag). dedication to improving their game. I am hoping
The second thing I am proud of is that we include that in a few years, Wellesley will be the top
all boys and find something physical they like football school in the lower North Island.
to do. I think one of the things we do really well Finally a few thank yous. To all the staff who help
at Wellesley is give opportunities for our less make the sport programme so vibrant, often
“sporty” kids to find something they enjoy doing. taking up tasks in which they have a limited
This is seen in our multi-sport programme, in amount of expertise, but giving their best so
our extra-curricular activities such as fencing that the boys get a positive sporting experience.
and padder tennis and in our swimming sports To Natasha Butler for her amazing work behind
and athletics days, where all our races and the scenes. Organising me is a thankless task!
participants are valued, not just our finalists. To all the parents who have been very patient
The next thing I am proud of is how our boys and understanding during this difficult spell.
compete! Competition is important, and our boys And finally to the boys, thank you very much for
compete a lot. In doing so, they learn how to being so eager to learn. It’s a great job to be able
lose, but also how to win with dignity. to work with kids that are so keen to be involved
and ready to improve. All the best in the future to
everyone at Wellesley.
24 25CURIOSITY MAKES
A DIFFERENCE
Nurturing scientific minds and building
them for the future.
Curiosity is the essence of STEM at Wellesley, as They also looked at simple machines – levers,
curious students not only ask questions but also inclined planes, screws, wedges, pulleys, wheels
actively seek out the answers. STEM encourages and axles, with some robust discussions as to
students to be innovative, collaborative and whether increasing the diameter of a tyre during
creative, and to be problem solvers. It provides mountain bike races impacted the result.
learners with the opportunity to challenge In Term 4 we concentrated on helping boys to
their thinking and build on their knowledge build an awareness that the ocean is essential to
and understanding. protecting our planet, and spent time learning
During 2021 there have been several disruptions about the water cycle and experimenting and
CARMEN to the normal STEM programme with a change in analysing water.
CHAMBERS teachers and a lockdown at short notice. This year four teams have had an opportunity
STEM Specialist Teacher This meant we had to pivot and develop new to participate in the EPro8 competition with its
ways for the boys to learn, and an opportunity hands-on technology-based challenges. This
for the boys to spend time adapting to new competition builds on students’ abilities to think
methods and modes of the STEM programme. outside the box, work collaboratively with others
STEM plays an important role in nurturing and feel safe to express innovative and
scientific minds and building them for the future, creative ideas.
so during the second half of the year our focus In the coming years, the STEM sector is expected
has been around the fundamentals of science. to be one of the largest employers in the world.
Term 3 has investigated energy, with the boys We see new and innovative technologies being
developing a common understanding of what developed every day, and this number is only
energy is, discussing specific energy types and expected to increase in the coming years. We are
practical energy sources. Students participated in playing our part in preparing Wellesley boys for
various hands-on activities to help them identify the future, knowing that they can make
energy types in their surroundings and enhance a difference.
their understanding of the concept of energy.
26 27Receiving Gold and Silver
TO P O F Ralph Kirkland, Cooper Gawn and
Ben Coull.
THE I R GA ME Receiving Silver and Bronze
Noah MacDonald,
Zac Pearson-Harkness, Joseph
Barton, Hudson Todd, Ben Faitala
and Hadlee Maurd.
Receiving Bronze
Ollie Wiig, Myles Hogg, Zac Dapas,
Sam Gallagher, Josh Grant,
2021 House Captains and Deputies with Mr Bain 2021 Speech finalists Sidney Tickle fencing Charlie Hercus, Lachlan Dyhrberg,
Jethro Elliot, William Moore,
HOUSE CAPTAINS AND SENIOR PRIZE WINNERS AWARDS/COMPETITIONS SPORTING CHAMPIONS Cross Country Ethan Luo, Arlo Fisher,
Luke Hawthorne, Tom Hughson,
DEPUTIES 2021 Swabey Cup for Dux Wellesley Speech Competition Swimming
George Gray (Year 8) captained the
winning Wellington Team at the Thomas Wakeman, Lee Cooper,
Croydon Ben Coull Edward Florentine, Henry Jones,
The class competition winners were Y4 Jared Wu Inter-regional Cross Country event
Captain: Ralph Kirkland Proxime Accessit to Dux Cooper Gawn (Year 8), Blake Fisher Y5 Michael Treacy in Timaru. George came third in his Bruno Brown, George Evans,
Deputies: Bruno Brown, Hudson Todd Quin Eldridge-Fright (Year 7), Reuben McDermott (Year 6) Y6 Rafferty Holden race, while Zac Dapas, who ran for the Harry Doddrell, Drew Stanway
Marlborough P.B. Cooke Cup for Best All-Rounder and Oliver Coull (Year 5). Y7 Ben Humphries Wellington Year 7 team, came fifth in and Alex Beever.
Captain: Cooper Gawn Cooper Gawn and Ralph Kirkland Y8 Sidney Tickle his race.
International Competitions and Fundraising
Deputies: Ben Coull, George Gray Principal’s Cup Assessments (ICAS) Athletics Touch Rugby For the third year, Luke Butler
Selwyn Hudson Todd fundraised for the Wellington Free
Wellesley had another successful Y4 Brody Burton Nate Amaru (Year 8) represented
Captain: Ollie Wiig Ben Johnson Cup for Displaying Ambulance. Luke rallied the whole
year with Charlie Clark achieving Y5 Michael Treacy Wellington in the U14 Boys Provincial
Deputies: Henry Jones, Ethan Luo Outstanding Character school, this time during lockdown,
High Distinction in Digital Technology Y6 Flynn Brown Team for touch rugby.
Wellington Charlie Hercus and a further thirteen boys achieving Y7 Reuben Stevens raising over $2722, with Team
Gymnastics
Captain: Tom Hughson Bishop’s Medal for Service to the Distinctions across five assessments: Y8 George Gray Wellesley as the third-highest team
Rory Marsden (Year 7) represented fundraisers overall. Luke invited
Deputies: Josh Grant, Ben Faitala Maintaining of the Anglican Ethos of Digital Technology, English, Cross Country Wellington for gymnastics. families to send through challenges
the Special Character of the School Mathematics, Science and Spelling Bee.
Y4 Lachlan Mitchell Fencing for the teachers to complete.
Ben Faitala
STUDENT COUNCIL Distinction – Lachie Finlay, Cooper Y5 Henry Lerwill
Sidney Tickle (Year 8) competes in Videos and photos were posted on
John Caselberg Memorial Cup for Gawn, Alek King (Digital Technology);
OFFICERS All-Round Leadership, Endeavour, Lachie Finlay, Leo Schollum, Alek
Y6 Rupert Cranfield
Épée Fencing and is ranked second in Facebook of teachers completing
Y7 Henry Valsenti challenges, and families donated to
Excellence and Courage King (English); Charlie Clark, Lachie New Zealand in the U15 age grade and
Head Y8 George Gray
seventh in the U17 age grade. the cause. Challenges saw teachers
Ben Coull Tom Hughson Finlay, Cooper Gawn, Lachlan Roberts
Tennis in onesies out on their daily walks,
M.J. Trigg Cup for Best All-Round (Mathematics); Alek King, Lachlan
Deputy jumping on trampolines, drinking
Singles: Josh Grant
Linus Erikson Sportsman Roberts (Science); Alek King (Spelling SERVICE four coffees in a row, doing an Irish
George Gray Bee). Table Tennis
Speaker of the House jig, eating a chilli and taking an
Wellesley Service awards
Lachlan Dyhrberg Tim Jamieson Cup for Living the Australia Mathematics Senior: George Gray egg to the head, to name a few. In
Golden Rule We congratulate the following boys on his three years, Luke has raised
Alek King, Nick Wallace and Lachlan Senior Triathlon
Josh Grant their Wellesley Service awards. over $5000 for the Wellington
Roberts achieved Distinctions. Team of Jack Titter, Charlie Hercus and
Warren and Victoria Miro Receiving the Wellesley Gold, Silver Free Ambulance.
Hadlee Maurd
Contemporary Art Award and Bronze Service awards in 2021
Sidney Tickle and Ralph Kirkland Badminton George Gray, Joe McGrath and
Senior Singles: Ethan Luo Dehan Amarasinghe.
Middle Singles: Te Pouakai Brown
28 29W E LC O M I N G I N A MANY HANDS
BRIGHT FUTURE M A K E L I G H T WO R K
A fast-paced start for new leadership Challenges bring school values to the fore.
at Wellesley.
A year on the Board always feels fast-paced, We’ve had some key long-term contributors, Rebecca Clancy and I took the positions of Thank you to the volunteers who were able to
and 2021 has been no exception! Our most Sharyn Mitchell, Alan Blundell and Jeff Healey, Chair and Deputy Chair of the Wellesley Parents’ support this event. We have also been able to
important work this year has been to recruit a complete their tenure on the Board. We thank Association (WPA) this year, taking over from undertake a fundraiser, which showcased the
new Principal, and we were thrilled to welcome them for their knowledge and expertise across parents whose sons had now graduated. While boys’ artwork.
Michael Bain, and wife, Mary-Anne, to Wellington the finance, property and IT realms. We had these parents have left a gap and are missed, Joining the WPA is a great way to get involved
mid-year. Mike looks to lead Wellesley into an significant interest from the parent community we have a lovely group of parents representing with the school, find out what is going on and
exciting era. in joining the Board, and we are delighted to most school years. The year again was fraught shape what happens here. Many hands make
The welcome pōwhiri was a first for Wellesley, welcome Catherine Levermore, Andrew Holden with uncertainty, with several of our much- light work, and I encourage all parents to
and the boys’ haka was electrifying as their and David Coull. With my two-year tenure as anticipated events having to be cancelled at consider joining or to at least come along to a
thunderous voices echoed throughout the school Chair ending this year, I’m returning to being a the last minute. However, the events that did go meeting to see if it’s for you.
PIPPA HOGG REBECCA
hall – it’s not a moment those who attended regular Board member, and Owen Gibson, who FITZPATRICK ahead really showcased the school and brought
Chair of the Board Lastly, I would like to thank everyone, past and
of Trustees will ever forget. Mike has since hit the ground is extremely experienced, will take over as chair Chair of the Wellesley our community together. The year started with
current committee members and volunteers,
running, driving the school forward both in a from 2022 onwards. Parents’ Association the much-loved Sunday Funday, with the feature
who work behind the scenes to make the events
traditional and holistic sense to prepare our It’s a bittersweet moment for our own family, as waterslide accompanied by a jumpy castle. In
possible. I would also like to acknowledge all the
boys for the ever-changing skill set required for our son, Myles, comes to the end of his six years March, Wellesley partnered with Wellington
effort that has gone into organising events that
college and beyond. at Wellesley. We are amazed at his growth and College for their World Vision Run-a-thon,
had to be cancelled. All involved have embodied
know he is well prepared for the next steps in his supported by the WPA. Funds were raised for
A massive thank you to our Deputy Principal, the school values of perseverance and resilience.
journey – even if we’re not quite as ready! World Vision with help from Old Boys and some
Veronica Stevens, who kept the school running
healthy house rivalry. In Term 2, a much-needed
while the recruitment process was underway. On behalf of the Board, I want to thank our
new playground was installed. Thanks to the
This was no mean feat. She presided over families for their support; our staff, who have
cohort of parents who moved 100 cubic metres
the successful launch of the Wellesley United stepped up during another Covid-19 disrupted
of bark to help finish the play area!
Football Academy and the implementation of year; the Foundation; Parents’ Association and
Structured Literacy and Numicon mathematics, wider Wellesley whānau – both past and present. The highlight for the year would have to be the
alongside the project management and A special thanks to the Board members, who pōwhiri to welcome our new principal, Michael
installation of the new playground. Phew! have given up many hours to ensure Wellesley Bain. Moving would be an understatement.
continues its longstanding tradition of growing
great boys. Wellesley’s future has never
looked brighter.
30 31PROUD AND O L D B OYS N E WS : T H E J OY
G R AT E F U L O F R E CO N N E C T I O N
Highlights abound despite
unhelpful surprises!
Peter Hargreaves Gerry Pallo and Robbie Evans
Kia ora Wellesley whānau. Last year’s Foundation Foundation Drinks were held at the Wellington RECONNECTION He visited Wellesley in 2015. Neil’s older brother
Report ended: "Hopefully we can all look forward Club in June. The evening was a great celebration Craig Collie (1952–1958) provided us with the
to some more normality in 2021, or at least more of the scholarship programme, and included Peter Hargreaves (1945–1948) resides in names for the 1957 Cricket Squad image that is
good fortune and fewer unhelpful surprises!” entertaining speeches from Steve Girvan, Mike Masterton and has been instrumental in providing on our Wellesley website archives section.
… Well, that didn’t quite play out as intended. Bain and Old Boy Christopher Tubbs. images and memories from his post-war years at
Monty Spencer (1962–1965) lives in Auckland
The Foundation lent its support during the year Wellesley. With his fine technical expertise, Peter
However, despite the challenges that have and visited Wellesley in May 2021 with his wife,
to Wellesley’s marketing, sharing externally the has worked hard to match the names to the faces
continued into 2021, the Foundation has seen Caroline. They enjoyed a tour of the school, and
amazing opportunities for Wellesley boys. on the 1945 whole-school photograph
some fantastic highlights, which have been about Monty shared his wonderful memories, including
(see archives section).
our people, our place, our future. We hosted our sixth Artist-in-Residence, William of his marvellous and encouraging tennis coach
R O S I E TO R B I T
J O H N H E A LY We’ve supported the education of five scholars (Billy) Carden-Horton. With someone of Billy’s Gerhard (Gerry) Pallo (1945–1949) has assisted Margaret Barns and strict assembly inspections
Foundation
Foundation Chair
during 2021, and we are very pleased that this calibre, our boys had a wonderful opportunity to Development Officer Peter with the 1945 image. He lives at the Bob with Hoppy (clean shoes were the particular
will continue in 2022 when we welcome three experiment, learn and produce some excellent Scott Retirement Village in Petone, and we focus, it seems).
new scholars. work. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we were We love hearing from our have enjoyed catching up with him this year,
Vic James (1962) visited Wellesley in July 2021.
unable to host the October Residency and Wellesley Old Boys and are including at the launch of past parent Nik
We’ve actively encouraged support of the school Vic attended New Plymouth Boys High School
Student Art Exhibition, but an online gallery proud to hear what they have Zangouropoulos’s new book, Petone: A Postcard
through Foundation and Scholarship Bricks in achieved. Please do get in after Wellesley and now lives on the Kāpiti Coast.
was set up, and a smaller event was planned to Town, in May. Nik’s son Harry Zangouropoulos
our inner quad area, and are honoured by the touch, check out our Wellesley
include work by the Year 8 art extension website and Facebook news, (2010–2017) was also at the book launch. Bruce Wyness, whose father, Keith Wyness,
donations we’ve received.
students’ works. and email alumni@wellesley. Sixty-nine years apart, both have wonderful attended Wellesley from 1930–1934, contacted
A special tribute was made by a group of our school.nz with your updated
memories of their years at Wellesley. Gerry us this year to find out more about his late
As always, the Foundation owes a debt of contact details.
Year 7 staff, parents and boys, during the West attended Wellington College before attending father’s athletics awards. Keith passed away in
gratitude to many supporters, including the
Coast camp in April, to Old Boy Tim Jamieson, the University of Canterbury, where he 1983 but Bruce has kept his father’s medals and
donors: trustees Kit Jackson, James Porteous
who lost his life on the West Coast in 2002, aged studied engineering. awards, including 1932 Intermediate Athletics
and Matt Mallett; Rosie Torbit and Robert Cross,
twenty-one. Flowers and a card were laid at Tim’s Champion, from his time at Wellesley. Keith’s two
for their critical support; Jarden, who manage Neil Collie (1955–1960) lives in Broulee, New
memorial stone. Tim’s legacy lives on at Wellesley older brothers Arthur and Alfred also attended
the Foundation’s investment fund; the Board of South Wales, Australia, and in 1960 collected
though the Tim Jamieson Memorial Scholarship Wellesley and, interestingly, we discovered
Trustees; and the teachers, the boys and their a swathe of awards at Wellesley including Dux
and Trophy. that Awatea Randall (class of 2012) is Alfred’s
whānau. Wishing you all a well-earned break. and Best All-Round Boy, along with winning top
A successful Old Boys Back to School event grandson. Bruce sent a beautiful image of the
prizes and championships for athletics, cross
was held on a Friday in June, where nearly 100 Wyness family, circa 1932.
country, tennis and maths. Neil went on to Scots
college-aged Old Boys returned for an afternoon
College and then studied chemical engineering
of food and performance.
at the University of New South Wales. Continued over next page.
32 33Henry Glogau James Purtill Nick Purdie Malachy Holborow Theo Macdonald Kosta Bogoievski Harry Zangouropoulos and Ollie Whyte Nick Drayton
Oscar Jackson
LEADERSHIP & ACADEMIC Henry Glogau (2004–2008), who is Hayden Nickel (2009–2010) has The Christchurch season of Madagascar He produces Artbank on Auckland Gus Butchers (2015–2017) was the 2021
now based in Denmark, was the Grand completed his Conjoint Bachelor the Musical was postponed from independent radio station 95bFM, Music Prefect at Wellington College. Gus
Tarik Mallett (1985–1991) is the founder Prix winner of the Lexus Design Award of Music with Honours in Classical October 2021 (due to Covid-19) and will and has been reviewing books for won the Hooke-Riley Cup for Creative
and chief executive of Mobi2Go, a food for 2021. He designed a portable solar Performance and Bachelor of Arts in now be held January 2022. Nick was Metro magazine since 2018. Theo’s Arts in Year 8 at Wellesley in 2017.
ordering system helping restaurants distiller, a low-tech solution that provides Education Psychology from Victoria also in the cast of Jersey Boys. The show personal art practice leans towards
around the world go digital. Based in Harry Zangouropoulos (2010–2017)
clean drinking water from polluted water University Wellington. He also did his received rave reviews, including from the video, performance and sculpture,
Wellington and founded in 2010, the and Oscar Jackson (2013–2017) were
or seawater using sunlight. Merging local first solo on violin (Mendelssohn’s Violin New Zealand Herald: “Jersey Boys is yet often in collaboration with Isabella
company now employs 100 staff in appointed Head Prefect and Deputy
resources with community architecture, Concerto) with the Wellington Chamber more evidence that New Zealand has the Dampney. Recent exhibitions include
three countries. Head Prefect of Wellington College for
this low-tech solution also serves as a Orchestra in April 2021. talent to do musical theatre on this scale Bravo! Monster Island is a Peninsula, at
2022 respectively.
Max Olson (2002–2006) BEng(Hons) shaded gathering place. Henry took the and succeed.” Wellington’s play_station gallery, Burning
James Purtill (1989–1994) is based in
Mechanical Engineering, Auckland prize from among 2,079 entries received Down the Houses, at Wellington’s Joshua Langford (2014–2018) is
Perth, Australia, and is a technology Malachy Holborow (2011–2019) is part of
University, is the founder and chief from 66 countries worldwide. His design Meanwhile gallery, and Hard Balling it a violinist in the Wellington Youth
reporter for ABC News. We were the NZ Secondary Schools Brass Band
executive of Kiwi company SeaChange, was chosen as the project that best with the Big Guys, at HOT LUNCH Orchestra and a member of the New
delighted to hear one of his stories on playing the tuba, and he played the
a privately funded venture with plans expresses Design for a Better Tomorrow, in Christchurch. Zealand Secondary Schools Orchestra.
conspiracy theories on RNZ in June euphonium with Orchestra Wellington in
to build hydrofoil car and passenger based on the three key principles of the Like he did at Wellesley, Joshua
2021. Check out more of James’s ABC May 2021. Malachy was a member of the Kosta Bogoievski (2003–2006) is
ferries that would deliver zero Lexus brand: “anticipate”, “innovate” continues to receive choir, music and
Science stories at www.abc.net.au/ Wellesley Orchestra from 2015–2019. based in Christchurch, where he is a
emissions. Earlier this year the company and “captivate”. chess accolades. He is the New Zealand
news/james-purtill/5736550. James’s professional dancer and choreographer
successfully trialled a prototype based Theo Macdonald (2003–2007) is a Junior Chess champion for 2021, the
William Chandler (2012–2016) was the brothers Duncan Purtill and Alex Purtill for the Footnote New Zealand Dance
on a catamaran design, and plans are writer, artist and illustrator based in New Zealand school age champion and
Head Boy of Wellington College for also attended Wellesley and we are Company.
now underway to move on to a full-scale Auckland. We were delighted to spot his the U1600 grade rating champion. In
2021. Will was an outstanding proud that the Purtill name lives on in
boat, which can do a 100km journey quirky cartoon illustrations on the cover Krishin Cox (2014–2017) captained the Year 11 this year he studied accelerated
All-Rounder at Wellesley and in his the Purtill Creative Thinking Cup, which
(like the Cook Strait) in two hours. and inside Time Machine & Other Stories, Wellington College team at the New maths, physics and chemistry.
final year was awarded Dux, Best All- is awarded each year to a deserving Year
SeaChange aims to launch in April 2023. which was a finalist in the New Zealand Zealand Young Scientists’ Tournament.
Round Boy, and received accolades 8 boy. Recent winners of this include Baxter Langford (2018–2020) is a
Book Awards for Children and Young Over three gruelling days, students
Luke McIntyre (2002–2007), for public speaking, academic, social Ryan Grant Derepa (2020) and Ben member of the NZ School of Dance
Adults in 2020. Theo has also drawn were challenged by other schools teams
based in Auckland, is now the Chief sciences and creative achievements. McLanahan (2019). Advanced Foundation Ballet group and
covers and internal illustrations for in Science Fights to present solutions
Product Manager for MATTR, which Judd Adamson (2008–2016) was the Nick Purdie (2000–2003) is an associate several other children’s novels, including to open-ended science problems and has a lead role as the Nutcracker in the
develops digital infrastructure tools. Deputy Head Boy of Wellington College producer for GMG productions and Cricket Crazy by Vivienne Bailey and defend them in debate. Krishin was academy’s 2021 full-length ballet of the
for 2021 and like William received an was the producer and director for The Ghosts on the Hill by Bill Nagelkerke, Proxime Accessit to Dux at Wellesley same name.
array of prizes in 2016, reflecting his the critically acclaimed Madagascar a 2021 Storylines Notable Book. in 2017.
outstanding character and leadership, the Musical, which was performed in
and his creative, sporting and academic Wellington in August 2021.
excellence. Continued over next page.
34 35O B I T UA R I E S
It is with great sadness that we
honour and farewell some of our
Wellesley family.
Heath Abbot Joey Tracey and Sameer Govind JB Macadre Joel Ball LaHood
Kenneth Longmore
SPORT Heath was second in the Junior Boys Tobias Leiser (2011–2018) was part You can find the full obituaries on our Jill Hutton Lesh 1928–2021
Hammer Throw and Corban was third. of the Wellington Waterpolo sixteen school website obituaries page. Jill was the daughter of Kitty and William
Ollie Whyte (2008–2012) was a member Corban was fourth and Heath sixth in years and under team that won bronze
Donald (Don) James Beswick 1941–2020 Hutton Stevens (Wellesley Headmaster from
of the Team Wellington football team the Boys Discus Throw. Further, they at the National Championship, held in
(OB 1947–1954) 1933–1965). She called Wellesley her home
that won the NZ Premiership Final 2021, both competed at the 2021 North Auckland, July 2021. from 1940, later teaching at the college, and
scoring the last goal. Team Wellington Island Secondary Schools Athletics After Wellesley, Don attended Wellington
J B Macadre (2014–2019) and kept in close touch, attending the centenary
were crowned 2020/21 ISPS Handa Championships, where Heath was College, then undertook a career in
Tom Langford (2018–2020) were part of celebrations with her daughter, Margaret. Donald Beswick
Men’s Premiership champions. second in the U14 Hammer Throw. electronic engineering. He came to the
the winning Wellington College Junior school’s centenary celebrations in 2014 and Kenneth (Ken) Alfred Longmore 1918–2021
Isaac Becroft (2010–2013) won the Joey Treacy (2015–2018) and Floorball team that beat St Patrick’s senior prizegiving in 2015. (OB 1925–1931)
Wellington and 2020 NZ Open National Sameer Govind (2011–2017), who both Silverstream 4-3 to win the NZSS
Men’s Singles Tennis Championships. He John Manley Carter 1950–2021 Ken was a fine man – deeply admired and
attend Hutt International Boys School, Floorball final.
was in the Wellesley tennis team while (OB 1956–1962) respected by the staff, boys and Wellesley
have enjoyed golfing success in 2021.
he was a student and is currently based Joel Ball LaHood (2017–2019) is the 2021 community. He retained a strong connection
In March, they were two of the three John attended Wellesley for Years 1–8.
at Mississippi State University. New Zealand U15 Fencing Champion. with the school and was well known in
members of the winning HIBS team, He went on to Scots College, where he
the Eastbourne community. In WWII, Ken
Nick Drayton and Joshua Apaapa taking away the Greenstone Trophy Carisma Faitala (2019–2020) was was Head Prefect, before graduating with
was part of an epic escape from encircling
Preston (2016–2017) have both for the 2021 Wellington College Sport second place in the Boys Triple Jump a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
German forces at Minqar Qaim. He fought in
been selected in the Capital Football Regional Golf Championship. Junior event at the 2021 Wellington Surgery from Otago University in 1975. John John Carter
the battle of El Alamein and, after surviving
Wellington U17 squad to represent Junior Regional Athletics Competition in had many high-level medical appointments,
Torben Fear (2018–2019) and alone in the desert, became a prisoner of
Capital Football at the 2021 National Wellington in March 2021. receiving an MNZM for his work in 2011. His
Ben Brunner (2015–2019) both continue war along with Charles Upham VC. After
Age Group Tournament. Nick has also funeral was reportedly one of the biggest in
to receive strong track and field Arthur Egerton (2011–2018) and the war, Ken enjoyed attending Anzac Day
captained the Petone Football Club Wellington for some years.
results. In the December 2020 NZSSAA Sam Gates (2017–2019) are part of the ceremonies in Eastbourne, marching until he
U17 team in 2020 and 2021 and was the Championships, the boys were part of U16 Boys Capital Futsal Squad that won Tony Simon Down Mayne 1965–2021 was 100.
captain of both the Hutt Valley High the Year 9 three-kilometre Road Race second place in the New Zealand Futsal (OB 1972–1978)
School (HVHS) 1st XI and Futsal teams Three Person Team, which won Bronze. Youth Championships Tournament held Tony grew up in Eastbourne, finishing his
in 2021. He was also awarded the HVHS in Wellington, July 2021. Sam has also
Sam Mastreani (2017–2018) was first in time at Wellesley as Head Prefect and Dux.
Top Male Football player for 2021. been selected in the Capital Football
Tony Mayne
the 2021 Wellington Regional Athletics He studied medicine and ran a general
Heath Abbot (2014–2019) and Wellington U15 squad to represent medical practice in Paeroa, unveiling a new
High Jump Intermediate, jumping an
Corban King (2018–2019) both Capital Football at the 2021 National Age medical centre in 2020 that was built to
incredible 1.85m.
competed with very strong results at Group Tournament. accommodate an expanding community
the 2021 Wellington Junior Regional and changes in medical practice.
Athletics Competition in Wellington in Continued over next page.
March 2021.
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