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King's College
Kīngi Kāreti (Māori)
Address
Map
Golf Avenue
Ōtāhuhu
Auckland 1062
New Zealand
Coordinates36°57′30″S 174°50′17″E / 36.9584°S 174.838160°E / -36.9584; 174.838160
Information
Other nameKing's
TypeIndependent, Day & Boarding
MottoLatin: Virtus Pollet
(Good Character Prevails)
Religious affiliation(s)Anglican
Established1896; 128 years ago
Ministry of Education Institution no.89
HeadmasterSimon Lamb[2]
Years9–13
GenderJunior: Boys
Senior: Co-ed
Enrolment1196[1] (August 2024)
Colour(s)Maroon  
Socio-economic decile10
AffiliationsG20 Schools
Round Square
Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
Former PupilsOld Boys or Old Collegians
School SongCarmen Regale
Websitewww.kingscollege.school.nz

King's College (Latin: Collegium Regis; Māori: Kīngi Kāreti), often informally referred to simply as King's, is an independent secondary boarding and day school in New Zealand. It educates over 1000 pupils, aged 13 to 18 years. King's was originally a single sex boys school but has admitted girls in the Sixth and Seventh forms (Years 12 and 13) since 1980, and in the Fifth form (Year 11) since 2016.[3] King's was founded in 1896 by Graham Bruce. King's was originally situated in Remuera, Auckland, on the site now occupied by King's School, Remuera, in 1922 the school moved to its present site in the South Auckland suburb of Ōtāhuhu.[4]

The school has strong links to the Anglican church; the Anglican Bishop of Auckland and the Dean of Auckland are permanent members of the school's board of governors. The college is a member of the Round Square group. King's celebrated its 125-year anniversary in 2021, while the 40 year anniversary of girls attending King's was celebrated in 2020.[5]

Senior leadership

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Role Name
Head of King’s College Simon Lamb[6]
Deputy Headmaster John Payne [6]
Head Chaplain Reverend Gareth Walters [6]
Deputy Head, Pedagogy Melissa Irving [6]
Deputy Head, Academic Geoff Smith [6]
Deputy Head, Pastoral Care Rob Griffiths [6]

King’s is governed by the King’s College Board of Governors, which is made of 13 members and chaired by Shan Wilson.[7]

Enrolment

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As a New Zealand private school, King's receives around $2000 per student from the government and charges parents of students tuition fees to cover costs.[8]

At a May 2017 Education Review Office (ERO) review, King's College had 1004 students including 50 international students. The school's gender composition was 81% male and 19% female. At the same review King's students identified as 63% New Zealand European (Pākehā), 11% Chinese, 10% Māori (including 2% Cook Islands Māori), 3% Indian, 3% Samoan, and 10% other.[9]

Sports

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King's College competes in the 1A Rugby Competition and has won 16 times, most recently in 2019.[10] The annual King's College v Auckland Grammar School rugby game is one of the oldest rivalries in New Zealand schoolboy rugby. The King's 1st XI Cricket team won the Gillette Cup in consecutive years between 2009 and 2011, producing notable cricketers with the most recent being Tim Southee.

Teaching and community activities

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The school, like some others in New Zealand, offers students Cambridge A-Level, and IGCSE courses as well as those from New Zealand's national qualification, the National Certificate of Educational Achievement.

The school co-ordinates a service programme which aids the South Auckland community.

Houses

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All students are organised into Houses, which form separate communities within the College.[11]

Name Established Gender Boarding or Day Colour
School 1922 Boys Boarding Red

 

St John’s 1922 Boys Boarding Blue

 

Parnell 1924 Boys Day Gold [12]

 

Selwyn 1945 Boys Boarding Green

 

Marsden 1947 Boys Day White

 

Peart 1947 Boys Day Sky blue

 

Major 1959 Boys Day Black

 

Averill 1961 Boys Day Brown

 

Middlemore 1984 Girls Boarding Maroon

 

Greenbank 1997 Boys Day Grey

 

Taylor 2006 Girls Day Purple

 

Marion Bruce 2020 Girls Day Teal

 

Traditions

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The interior of the King's College Chapel

School song

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The school song of King's College is the Carmen Regale, the melody of which was composed by Dutchman Eduard Kremser and the lyrics were authored by I G G Strachan.[13][14] The school song is shared, among some other things, with King's School in Remuera.

Heritage listings

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Three locations within King's College are included on the Heritage New Zealand List. King's College Chapel, a late Gothic style brick chapel that opened in 1925, is listed as a category 1 historic place.[15] King's College Main Block, and the statue dedicated to former principal Charles Thomas Major are both category 2 historic places.[16][17]

Notable former pupils

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Main category: People educated at King's College, Auckland

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

Academic

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Arts

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Business

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Public service

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Science

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Sport

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Headmasters

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The statue dedicated to former principal Charles Thomas Major, a category 2 historic place listing

The following individuals have served as headmaster of King’s College.

Period Headmaster
1896–1901 Graham Bruce[35]
1902–1904 G Bigg-Wither[35]
1904–1905 L G W Wilkinson[35]
1905–1926 C T Major[35]
1926–1935 Canon H K Archdall[35]
1936–1939 J N Peart[35]
1940–1946 H B Lusk[36]
1947–1973 G N T Greenbank[35]
1973–1987 I P Campbell [35]
1988–2002 John Taylor[35]
2003–2009 Roy Kelley
2009–2014 Bradley Fenner
2014–2016 Michael Leach
2016–present Simon Lamb

Coat of arms

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Coat of arms of King's College
Notes
King's College first applied for arms in 1963 and was granted by the College of Arms in 1966. The Letters patent, however, were apparently forgotten about and not received from the College of Arms until 1980.[37][38]
Crest
On a Wreath Or Gules and Azure a Conical Cap per pale Gules and Azure turned up Ermine encircled by an Ancient Crown Or and ensigned by a cross formy fitchy Argent tied about the foot and pendent to the front a Cord twisted Gules and Or and to the back Azure and Or the tassels Or
Escutcheon
Per pale Gules and Azure between two Chevronels Or three Estoiles each of eight points alternatively wavy and straight Argent all between three Towers each issuing from an Ancient Crown Or
Motto
Virtus Pollet (Good Character Prevails)

Notes

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  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ Nelson, Alexandra (21 July 2016). "Meet the new head of King's College". Manukau Courier.
  3. ^ "Our History". King's College. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Contact us". www.kingscollege.school.nz. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Our history". www.kingscollege.school.nz. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Leadership".
  7. ^ "Governance".
  8. ^ "Fees and Disbursements". King's College. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Kings College Report – 15/5/2017". Education Review Office. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  10. ^ "1A Winners Historic Results". Auckland Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Our Houses". King’s College. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  12. ^ Yumpu.com. "Parnell Newsletter Term 2 2013 - King's College". yumpu.com. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  13. ^ King's College Website: http://issuu.com/kingscollegenz/docs/kc-courier-summer2011/45
  14. ^ King's College Website: http://www.kcoca.com/courier.cfm?Page=CourierArticle&CourierArticleID=381
  15. ^ "King's College Chapel". Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  16. ^ "King's College Main Block". Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Charles Thomas Major Statue". Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  18. ^ Hewitson, Michele. "Michele Hewitson interview: Lizzie Marvelly". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  19. ^ Jones, Bridget. "Our little brother the Shortie star". New Idea New Zealand. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  20. ^ "The merchant banker's banker". The New Zealand Herald. 16 October 2004. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  21. ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 297.
  22. ^ "Wing Commander Douglas Bagnall". Daily Telegraph. 3 January 2001. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  23. ^ "The Hon Justice Robert Stanley Chambers" (PDF). cdn.auckland.ac.nz. 2013. p. 4. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  24. ^ "King's College Old Collegians' Association Ltd". King's College Old Collegians' Association Ltd Online Community. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  25. ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 308.
  26. ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 315.
  27. ^ McKinnon, Murray (5 June 2008). "Former NZ Triple Jump champion Colin Kay dies". Athletics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
  28. ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 331.
  29. ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 342.
  30. ^ Johnston, Kirsty (8 August 2022). "National MP Sam Uffindell 'asked to leave' prestigious King's College after violent nighttime attack on younger boy". Stuff.
  31. ^ Who's Who in New Zealand, vol. 5, G. H. Scholefield, A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1951, p. 249
  32. ^ a b "King's rowing clean up at Auckland Rowing Association Awards". King's College, Auckland. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  33. ^ "From Papakura to the Olympics". Papakura Courier. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  34. ^ "Daniel Williamson". Rowing New Zealand. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  35. ^ a b c d e f g h i Hamilton 1995, p. 8.
  36. ^ Teal, Jane (15 August 2017). "From the Archives: The Lusk Albums" (PDF). InBlackandWhite (127). Christ's College: 8.
  37. ^ "Coat of Arms Symbols and meaning". King's College Archives. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  38. ^ King's Courier (PDF). Vol. 4. September 1983.

References

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