Newsletter - Christchurch Boys` High School

Christchurch High School
Old Boys’ Association
Newsletter
August 2015
President’s Report
Our current year began extremely well with an outstanding ANZAC Service in the very large
marquee which provided seating and cover for over 1200 Old Boys, friends and pupils. The
line-up of guests, speakers, pupils and parents of pupils and the public highlighted the bond
the school has with its community.
Sadly we were not able to hold the ANZAC function in our restored School Hall nor was
our Memorial Shrine restored but the past few months have seen good progress with funding
and planning for these.
The Memorial Shrine repairs are estimated to cost $300,000 including all the engineering
works and contingencies and the Old Boys in conjunction with the School have set out to
raise a little over $30,000 to enable us to make an application to the World War 1 Lottery
Fund for $200,000 to fully restore the Shrine. This drive was launched early in August and
we hope that all Old Boys and friends of the School will support this urgent fund raiser with
whatever they can afford. It has been wonderful to see the efforts of the boys on their work
day raising $40,000 for this restoration- with the Boys themselves deciding to contribute to
the Shrine repair. We are also very grateful to those Branches and individual Old Boys who
have made contributions which have enabled us to target the last set of hurdles. Thank you!
We were privileged to have the Hon. David Caygill attend our Founder’s Day to receive
his “Altiora Peto Trust Award” and address the school. We were also able to congratulate
and thank Cran Bull as he steps down from the Te Kura Trust, for his many years of service
on the Trust, as a member and as Chair.
Most of us were very disappointed that the Annual OBs Reunion and Awards dinner
following a very successful CBHS vs Christs College rugby game (80 to nil) had to be postponed due to lack of numbers but we hope to have this function later in the year. It appears
that the annual CBHS vs CC game being held very early in the season is not welcomed by
many members.
Even though the dinner was cancelled we were all able to view a wonderful display of
Rugby from the comfortable new stands along Tui St so generously donated by the Late
John Morrissey. As a School we are extremely fortunate to have inspired young men who
go on through their lives to achieve great success and in turn contribute to the improvement
in the lives of later generations.
I was also privileged recently to attend an evening at the University of Canterbury to help
celebrate with Chancellor, Dr John Wood, CNZM, QSO on being appointed a Companion
of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Other Old Boys recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List were Associate Professor Christopher H. Atkinson (1963-67) for services to Cancer and Judge Dr Neil McLean
(1958-62).
I’m sure all the school community will join with me in congratulating them all on their
lifetime of outstanding service to New Zealand.
The School recently also held an evening for friends of the school to see and discuss the
Masterplan for the repairs and rebuilding of the school following the earthquake damage. A
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large group debated the proposals especially around the location of the library.
As an Old Boys Association it is thrilling to be working with Headmaster Nic Hill and his
staff who are so dedicated to the future of the school and to “Growing Fine Young Men”. We
also recognise the dedication of the Board of Trustees and the PTA plus so many volunteers
who take our school from surviving under the current pressures to driving ahead as a leader
in education and the broader growth of our boys in sport, culture and the arts and in life skills.
By working together we are able to grow young men who will make a difference in
tomorrow’s world.
Terry Donaldson
To all Members of the HSOB Executive plus our supporters
As you will be aware we need to meet out fundraising target of $30,000 plus by late this
month if we are to submit our application to the World War 1 Lottery fund by the closing
date in September to enable us to get the funding and then the repairs done ready for ANZAC Day 2016.
We would appreciate any help you can give in distributing this funding request to any
individuals, organisations or businesses who may wish to contribute – even in a small way
to our target. Together we will meet the deadlines.
Altiora Peto
Many thanks
Terry Donaldson
24 hours after sending out our request for funding for the Shrine for the $30,000 we needed
to submit our application to the WW1 Lottery Board – we received an anonymous donation
of $30,000 from a wonderful benefactor.
I suggest that the request will remain for others to contribute as I am sure that there will
be additional costs. Any funds in excess of those needed to restore the Shrine will be held
for maintenance of the Shrine and to create and install a memorial plaque for the Boer War
Old Boys.
Queens Birthday Honours List 2015
Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM)
Associate Professor Christopher Hugh Atkinson 1963-67, for services to cancer care.
Associate Professor Dr Lionel John Wood QSO, 1961, for services to Tertiary Education
and Maori, Kaikoura
Companion of the Queen’s Service Order (QSO)
Judge Dr Neil MacLean 1958-62, for services to the Judiciary.
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From the Headmaster
Education continues to be enveloped in change and the pace is quickening.
At a recent meeting with Minister Parata Christchurch’s principals were
told to stop asking for money and to start changing their schools. There
is a moral imperative for change, so long as that change is driven by
student achievement and well-being. Education is a public good and
New Zealand’s society and economy cannot afford students leaving our
schools without a quality education and meaningful qualifications. The
Minister’s rhetoric also reinforces the need for the school to have a clear set of values and
direction and to continue to retain control of our own destiny.
Despite what you may read in the media there is actually a lot of good news about education
and about our students. New Zealand adolescents (as are their peers around the world) are
living safer lives. Statistics for dangerous and drink driving, substance abuse, teen pregnancy
and binge drinking are falling. This world-wide trend has been attributed by some researchers
to the internet as students are better informed and also because staying at home and playing
online is safer than driving, drinking and drug taking.
One area in which the statistics are not improving is mental health. The internet, celebrity
culture, income inequality and a lack of certainty around values make mental health an area
of great concern and reinforce the importance of education in a holistic sense as increasingly
teachers and schools take on the wider role of providing community. The sense of belonging
that school’s like Christchurch Boys’ generate is important and we need to keep asking
ourselves how safe and welcome is our most vulnerable student feeling.
The Education Review Office have recently been visiting the school and while we do not
know the final outcome of the review there has pleasingly been a focus on what it means at
Christchurch Boys’ High School to be a fine young man. The final review will be published
towards the end of September and we do look forward to sharing our progress with the
community and seeing what future directions are recommended to us.
Thank you very much to those Old Boys who have supported the Shrine restoration. We
have had an overwhelming response. An application is about to be made to Lotteries for the
remaining funding. A number of Old Boys have also supported the John Morrisey Grandstand
project and as a result we will soon start renovating the 1st XV field.
The school has had some outstanding recent success and two highlights have been the
2nd XV rugby team’s performance in the Metro U21 rugby competition (in which they were
beaten finalists) and our participation in Jazz Fest in Blenheim. The Dixie Band were named
the best combo, the Jazz Ensemble won a Gold Award and the Funk Band were named the
overall festival winners. Four of our boys were named in the All Star Band (Alex Smith,
Oliver Carter, Jacob Morris and Dean Gibson). Other achievements by current and former
pupils in 2015 are listed on the school’s website www.cbhs.school.nz .
Thank you for your interest in the school. I do have some magical moments in discussions
with Old Boys and appreciate their continued support. Altiora Peto
Nic Hill
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Nominations for Life Membership at the AGM 8 May 2015
Trevor Mclntyre B.Ag.Sc., Dip. Tchg. (2003-12)
Former Deputy Rector TBHS
Headmaster of Christchurch Boys’ High School 2003-12
Cranwell Leslie Bull
At School 1960-64
LLB Barrister and Solicitor
Canterbury Cricket representative
Chairman Te Kura Trust and long serving member of Trust
Dr Colin Freeman B.Sc (Hons) PH.D. FNZIC
At School 1956-60
Reader in Chemistry, University of Canterbury
Former President HSOB Assn. and long serving member
President HSOB Athletics Club
Member Te Kura Trust Board for many years
Barrie Paul Johnson
At School 1957-60
Rose Grower and Nursery Owner
Secretary HSOB Assn. since 1999
President and life member
Member of HSOB Rugby Club since 1961, Served and President and Secretary
Founding member and former President of Te Kura Tennis Club
David Hugo Rankin, ANZIV, AREINZ
At School 1962-66
Real Estate Agent, currently Chairman REANZ
President New Zealand Trotting Conference
Was long serving member 1990-2011 and President of HSOB Assn.
Old Boys’ Rep on Te Kura Trust and has had a long involvement with the Trust
and the restructuring of its financial aspects since 1993.
Current list of Honorary Life Members
D. A. Anderson, (1946 49), A. V. Barley, (Pupil 1935-39, Staff 1946-80),
R. M. Brooke, (Pupil 1936-41, Staff 1942), C.L.Bull, (1960-64),
C.W.Croudis, ( Pupil 1956-59, Headmaster, 1992-2003), Dr C.F.Freeman, (1956 -60),
Sir Richard Hadlee, (1966-5-69), B.P.Johnson, (1957 -60) G .A. Knight,(1946-49),
I .D. Leggat, (Headmaster 1976-88), C. A. Macintosh,(Pupil 1945-49, Deputy Headmaster
1960-78, Acting Headmaster 1992), D. H. Rankin, (1962 -66)
T. McIntyre, (Headmaster 2003-2012), I. V. Mackie, (1950-52),
P. McWilliam, (Staff 1986-2013).
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School Renovation Day
The weekend of 19-20 September will be Renovation Day(s) for some repairs and
maintenance, cleanups, painting, some planting, perhaps sewing.
With the PTA, we will be asking parents, students and staff to give us 4 to 5 hours over
those days and where able, donate any trade or other skills, materials and tools. Times and
tasks will be confirmed once we establish what needs doing, but it will be from about 8:30am
until 1pm or 1:30pm.
What we would like from you are suggestions for work or tasks that could be undertaken.
Please email me with your suggestions being specfic about the location, the type of work
and if possible estimated hours so we can begin planning.
Nigel Georgieff
Operations Manager
Memorial Lawn
The Executive have been assisting the School with the future Master-plan of the School.
This involves the repair of the Hall and other associated work that will be completed at
School over the next few years.
During our discussions it was asked, ‘When was the area of lawn behind the old boiler and
next to the river and Kahu Road named The Memorial Lawn and what was it a Memorial to?’
Nic Hill has asked many Old Boys’ but nobody seems to know anything about the Memorial Lawn.
Perhaps some of our Old Boy readers may know, we would like to add this to the History
of the School.
Please send any information to: [email protected]
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Prof Rob Walker (1970-74)
University of Otago kidney specialist Prof Rob Walker has been elected to a position on the
International Society of Nephrology Council.
Prof Walker, an Otago medical graduate, is the first New Zealander to sit on the International Society of Nephrology Council since his mentor and fellow Otago graduate, Dr Ross
Bailey, served in 1996.
The council is the international governing body for research, teaching and qualifications
on the kidney.
A fellow kidney researcher recently commented that Prof Walker’s election was a ‘’very
prestigious honour for him, for the university and for the country’’.
Prof Walker has been elected by the society’s membership to represent Australia, New
Zealand and Polynesia on the council for a six-year term, ending in 2021.
The society seeks to eliminate kidney disease worldwide and is ‘’dedicated to advancing
the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of kidney diseases in the developing and developed
world’’.
The organisation’s stated goals include raising public awareness of the importance of early
recognition and treatment of kidney diseases.
Prof Walker, who heads the medicine department at Otago’s Dunedin School of Medicine,
said his council role would involve hard work, but he was honoured to be elected and looking forward to the challenge.
Kidney disease was a huge world-wide problem and its incidence was growing.
About one person in 11 in New Zealand or Australia had kidney disease and about half
did not know they had it.
The problem was worse in developing countries, including Polynesia, and there was scope
for more international support to be provided there, he said.
Otago Daily Times 27 July 2015
Jarred Percival (2006-10)
A summer stint playing Australian Football is paying off
handsomely for High School Old Boys’ playmaker Jarred
Percival.
The Old Boys’ first five-eighth has had a dominant season and
has jumped to the top of the Hawkins Medal standings for the
most valuable player in rugby’s Metro Division One.
Each week, independent observers award three, two and one
points to the best three players at each match to identify the
Hawkins Medal winner at the end of the season.
Percival again collected the maximum points in his team’s narrow win over Shirley when
his 14 points proved to be the difference.
HSOB coach Joe Gee said Percival’s line and goal kicking were a real strength and had
gone up another notch after a season of AFL over summer.
Abridged: The Press. Photo Ken Baker
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Christchurch Branch Golf Tournament
Thursday 5th November 2015, at Waitikiri Golf Club
Start time from 12 noon
Great fun day, meet your old mates.
Excellent Tournament with lots of prizes and trophies
Entries to
Graham Pilkington: Phone 358-4176
or
George Knight: Phone 354-9506
School v College Reunion
Taupo, 28 May, 2015
Old Boys’and their partners met at the Cosmopolitan Club in Taupo at 12:00pm, for pre
lunch drinks, then lunch. We all then returned to Acacia Bay where reminiscing chats took
place in the bar before adjourning to the theatre to watch an incredibly dominant School
team demolish the College 1st XV.
Those attending felt it was an unmitigated success, and want a Xmas Function, which will
be followed up.
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70 Years On
With a great deal of pride and satisfaction the group of ‘45ers’ returned to Christchurch Boys’
High School on 23 April 2015 where they started in 1945. It was a day full of memories,
familiarity and enjoyment.
In 1995 their traditional ‘50 years on’ was an outstanding success with 93 attending. There
was an immediate decision not to wait the usual 10 years for the next get-together. Instead they
decided to meet on an annual basis and have done so for some 20 years.
Over this period of time the ‘fit and able to attend’ list has of course diminished, and the
mailing list currently has only 52 names. To have 48 of those come back to the school after 70
years is quite outstanding, particularly when 14 come from out of Christchurch.
The School, through Senior Master Steve Fraser were extremely welcoming and co-operative.
The usual assembly time was delayed 2 hours to allow the ‘45ers’ to attend and participate. This
was followed by morning tea with the Headmaster, his deputy and several of the senior monitors.
Small groups then toured the school and were continually amazed at the equipment and
technology of a modern school. After a photo on the school steps the group adjourned to
Riccarton House for a most enjoyable luncheon. Each year, rather than a guest speaker, we
have two members of our group relate their personal stories on ‘life since leaving school’.
John Fletcher and Ray Adams both gave interesting and colourful accounts of their life
journey.
Travel consumes both time and money and yet all 14 from out of Christchurch made the
journey.
Bevan Brown (Auckland), Gerald Clark (Taradale), Murray Cowan (Timaru), David Dobson
(Wellington), Trevor Gibson (Wanganui), Des Hills (Australia), Harold Howard (Taradale),
Brian Lintott (Hamilton), Colin Macintosh (Wellington), Peter McKeown (Auckland), Quinton
Manson (Hamilton), Dick Pattison (Wanaka), Glyn Thomas (Whangamata), Ashley Wilson
(Auckland).
This very special group have vowed to continue meeting annually, a tribute to the bond
that has been created.
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Opportunities to assist the school
John Morrissey Grandstand and Field
Donations
Shortly before his death in July of 2013, John Morrissey an old boy and former All Black
donated money to build a grandstand overlooking the 1st XV field running along the Tui
Street boundary. This is now completed. We hope to further enhance John’s gift by upgrading
the 1st XV playing surface and enhancing this community asset. We would welcome any
donations to further assist this development.
To assist you can have your name put on a grandstand seat by using one of the following
methods and making a donation of $200 or more.
1.Via our website www.cbhs.school.nz
2. Or directly to www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/cbhsgrandstandfield
3. Or you can pay on line to bank account number 03 0802 0965111 00 giving your name as a
reference, advising me of the name(s) to go on to the seat at: [email protected].
Grandstand advertising now available
With the completion of the Grandstand you now have the wonderful opportunity of being
able to advertise on an annual basis your company, product, service or organisation on the
Grandstand itself. There are two sizes available;
-2100mm x 800mm at $2225 plus GST
-1000mm x 900mm at $1250 plus GST.
These costs include the design time if supplied with appropriate logos. The signage can be
seen from a distance and are positioned along the top of the grandstand behind the last row
of seats and on the lower deck.
Contact Nigel Georgieff: 348 5003 ext 222 or email [email protected]
Wine Sales
We also have again available cases of Riesling Wine at $120 per case. All profits will go to
the costs of the restoration of the shrine which was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquakes.
The notes of the winemaker, Frank Manifold, read as follows:
“Clean fruit in excellent condition was brought in to the winery and processed to tank.............
This wine shows lemons and limes with a floral elderflower lift. The palate shows great purity
with juicy spiced apples and is well balanced “.
It is a wine of excellent quality and comes from a favoured part of the Waipara Valley.
$120 per case or only $10 per bottle.
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A little Poem, so true it hurts!
Another year has passed
And we’re all a little older.
Last summer felt hotter
And winter seems much colder.
There was a time not long ago
When life was quite a blast.
Now I fully understand
About ‘Living in the Past’
We used to go to weddings,
Football games and lunches.
Now we go to funeral homes
And after-funeral brunches.
We used to have hangovers,
From parties that were fun.
Now we suffer body aches,
And awaken with the sun .
We used to go out dining,
And couldn’t get our fill.
Now we ask for doggie bags,
Come home and take a pill.
We used to often travel
To places near and far.
Now we get sore asses
From riding in the car.
We used to go to nightclubs
And drink a little booze.
Now we stay home at night
And watch the evening news.
That, my friend is how life is,
And now my tale is told.
So, enjoy each day
and live it up...
Before you’re too damned old.
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Brad Mooar
Brad (1988-92) hopes his coaching experience
in South Africa and Southland, and his professional training as both a lawyer and player
agent, will equip him well at the Crusaders
next season.
The 40-year-old Southland Stags head coach
will join Todd Blackadder’s boot room as Aaron
Mauger’s replacement.
Mooar’s appointment is a little outside the
box. He is the first Crusaders coaching staff
member since Vern Cotter left in 2006 to not
have played for either the franchise or Canterbury.
Brad said all his experience, from “15 years, with some great mentors, at Cavell Leitch”,
to “travelling and going on OEs”, his more recent player agency work and coaching roles
had enabled him to learn a range of different skills. “It’s been a really exciting ride.”
He knows his Crusaders coaching colleagues, Blackadder, Dave Hewett and Tabai Matson
and said he had “regularly kept contact with Tabs” since leaving the city.
Blackadder has indicated Matson will move from defence coach to the attack coach role
once Mauger moves to Leicester.
Mooar said he had a general discussion with his new boss about the coaching roles, but
his eventual portfolio “will be the big man’s call”.
Blackadder said Mooar had “proven himself as a very capable coach.
Abridged: The Press 17 June 2015
Christchurch Branch Golf Tournament
Thursday 5th November 2015, at Waitikiri Golf Club
Start time from 12 noon
Great fun day, meet your old mates.
Excellent Tournament with lots of prizes and trophies
Entries to
Graham Pilkington: Phone 358-4176
or
George Knight: Phone 354-9506
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More news of Old Boys
Daniel Johnston has graduated from the University of Canterbury Mechanical Engineering Department in April 2015 (Class of 2014) with success. Daniel was part of a team that
analysed a geothermal power plant in a project sponsored by Mighty River Power. The team
was challenged to analyse a year’s worth of plant operating data for the Ngatamariki power
plant. All geothermal power plants have minerals from the brine that build up in the plant heat
exchangers. The big question was when to shut down the plant and clean out the minerals.
The team’s model accurately predicted the scale deposit rate for the plant, which will help
to keep the plant efficiency high while keeping costs as low as possible. The University
of Canterbury wishes to congratulate Daniel for his outstanding research contributions, as
well as for his hard work during the challenging four-year Mechanical Engineering Honours
programme.
Aaron McLeod has won the NZ Aeronautical Trust’s prestigious Gordon Watt Award. Aaron
joined the RNZAF in 2006 and is an Avionics Technician at Base Ohakea in the Manawatu.
Aaron creates new test equipment for the avionics systems on the A109 and NH90 helicopters.
This involves designing, manufacturing and testing the finished products.
Jake Millar a teen entrepreneur has sold his motivational website Oompher to a government
organisation for an undisclosed sum. Oompher was started in July 2014 by Jake in Greymouth.
At the end of 2013 Jake a CBHS head prefect declined a $40,000 law scholarship at the
University of Otago in favour of forming the start-up. The purpose of the business was to
inspire young people to do extraordinary things through the wisdom of those who were
already extremely successful in their field.
The Oopmher website currently has 55 videos featuring video interviews with some of New
Zealand’s most successful people i.e. Karen Walker (fashion designer), Christopher Luxon
(Air NZ CEO), Steve Hansen (All Blacks coach), Rhys Darby (comedian), Sir Peter Leitch
(The Mad Butcher) and rowing gold medallist Mahe Drysdale.
Jake is currently working on a start-up idea in the technology space and looking to invest
into a New York-based tech startup alongside his mentor and friend
PTA Fundraiser
Baking paper 30cm x 100cm roll $30.00
Foil 450mm x 90mm $30.00
Contact: Jo van Wiggen: [email protected]
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Maori
E ngā mano, e ngā rahi, ngā hau e whā. Tēnei te mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai,
haere mai ki te reo pōwhiri o Te Kura o Kā Taitama o Ōtautahi. Mai te whenua ki rangi, mai
te rangi ki te whenua, tihei mauri ora.
To the thousands, to the many, to the four winds (to everyone). We greet you all. We extend
the welcoming greetings of Christchurch Boys’ High School. From the earth to the heavens,
from the heavens to the earth (encompassing all things), let there be life (an introduction into
the “words of life” that will follow).
Christchurch Boys’ High School falls within the rohe of Ngāi Tūāhuriri who advise us
at a strategic level.
Our active Whānau Group include families from a wide variety of New Zealand iwi and
they meet regularly along with a member of the school’s senior management to monitor and
support the progress the school is making with its Māori students.
All whānau are welcome to attend Whānau Hui which are held monthly at the school.
Please contact Steve Fraser, Senior Master with responsibilities for Māori achievements.
Sir Maui Pomare attended CBHS in 1887
To read Sir Pomare’s biography visit: http://www.teara.govt.
nz/en/biographies/3p30/pomare-maui-wiremu-piti-naera
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Auckland Branch News, August 2015
The Auckland Branch meets monthly with its luncheon group “The Straven Club” drawing
in at least 15 – 20 Old Boys. These meetings are held at the Horse and Trap Tavern in Mt
Eden at 12 noon on the last Thursday of the month and a speaker is usually invited, with
questions and discussion to follow. If you are living in or visiting Auckland you are welcome
to attend these luncheons.
The School vs College Match was celebrated at the same venue. Our branch AGM and
luncheon was held prior to the match. College Old Boys were invited but only one turned
up. Those not attending must have known something as the score blew out in favour of
School. The match was telecast live and the Manager of the pub rented Sky Rugby channel
for the day to meet our needs.
In December 2014 the Auckland Branch End of Year Function was held at Romfords on
Tamaki Drive. The guest speaker was Tim Dare, an Associate Professor and Head of Philosophy at the University of Auckland. His topic was: “A Cautionary Tale - Practical Problems
of Being Ethical in Law”. This was particularly interesting to those of our members who
rely on lawyers to manage their interests.
The Auckland Branch is raising funds for the restoration of the Shrine. Once all the funds
are gathered these will be forwarded to School.
The Auckland Branch has a solid membership and excellent support from our members;
however we are always looking to expand our mailing list and particularly increasing the
number of financial members. If you are interested in the Branch activities please email
Brian Fehsenfeld [email protected]
Bryan Bates
President
[email protected]
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The Old Boys’ United Athletic Club raised and spent a lot of money in 2014 with the purchase
of new equipment and upgrades to training facilities.
The all-weather running track was in badly need of a resurface as the track was last resurfaced 20 years ago and it was thin in parts and needed repairs in others. With the clubs own
saved funds and the help of 4 charitable trusts – The Southern Trust, Lion Foundation, New
Zealand Community Trust and the Mainland Foundation and club funds, the Club was able
to complete the $75,000 resurface in February.
The Club also raised $7,000 from the Mainland Foundation for the purchase of high jump
mats, starting blocks and other training equipment.
Next due for replacement was the equipment shed, and a shipping container with side opening
doors was purchased in March to house all the athletic training equipment.
Old Boys’ United Athletes at New Zealand Nationals
Held this year in Wellington in trying conditions March 4-6
We had 9 athletes competing and won 10 placings
Gold
Kelsey Berryman SW 100m
Brad Mathas SM 800m
Mackenzie Keenan SW 400m hurdles
Georgia Freeman Yth 300m hurdles
Silver
Kelsey Berryman SW 100m hurdles
Jack Henry SM 110m hurdles
Rebecca Gillett Yth 300m hurdles
Rebecca Gillett Yth Triple Jump
Bronze
Jack Henry SM Decathlon
Rebecca and Georgia Yth 4x100m
NZ Masters Nationals
Nick Bolton M40 Gold in 60m,100m,200m,110m hurdles
Australian Masters Nationals
Nick Bolton M40 Gold 110m hurdles, Silver 60m
Athletics Canterbury
Canterbury Athlete of the Year Awards 2014/15 Season
Kelsey Berryman - Sprinter of the Year
Brad Mathas - Outstanding Male performance 400m –Mile
Jack Henry - Combined Eventer of the Year
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Old Boys’ Athlete take-on the University World
The Old Boys’ Athletics club provided four athletes to the recent World University Games.
Brad Mathas-800m, Kelsey Berryman-100m/4 x 100m Relay, Fiona Morrison-100m Hurdles/4 x 100m Relay and Jack Henry Decathlon/4 x 400m Relay were accompanied by Team
Leader-Terry Lomax and Team Coach-Peter Henry; yes Jack’s Dad, to the Korean City of
Gwangju.
Brad was unlucky to miss the final in his event by only one place, as was Kelsey. Fiona
placed 10th in her individual event as did Jack in the Relay, though unfortunately a no-height
in the Decathlon Pole Vault meant he did not finish this gruelling two-day event. Fiona and
Kelsey excelled in assisting the Women’s Relay team to an outstanding 4th placing in an
exciting final event for the team.
The ‘Universiade’, as it is known, is second only to the Olympic Games in numbers of
countries as well as athletes and officials that attend this sporting festival. The 2015 version
numbered 141 Countries and 12000 athletes & Officials.
The standard of competition is extremely high with some of the winning performances of
a standard that would win medals at Olympic and World Championship level. The 30 strong
athletics contingent completed its most successful Games with four medals, eleven top 8
(Final) placings and 27 placed in the top 16.
Athletes from this team will be at the forefront of the teams that should represent New
Zealand in future Olympics, World Championships and Commonwealth Games. It is hoped
that the Old Boys’ Athletics club representatives named above will be strong contenders in
the future.
The experience gained in Korea should transfer to strong performances in the 2015-16
season. This and the availability of the resurfaced track at the school, originally laid 30 years
ago, should maintain the Old Boys’ club as the premier athletics club in Canterbury as well
as its athletes being very prominent on the national scene.
Terry Lomax (1972-1976)
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HSOB RFC aka The Polar Bears
The season of 2015 has been one of
rebuilding for the Polar Bears after their
success of 2014. The Division One team
after a slow start qualified for the Plate
final where they smashed Sumner 65-7
to finish the season with 5th place. The
rest of the teams in the club had a solid
season with very good numbers across the
board. One team stood out and that was the
Division Three team who have qualified
for the Trophy final. At the time of writing
the result is unknown.
A strong connection with the school continues and HSOB is still the first stop for CBHS
school leavers which is mainly due to the hard work put in by a number of people in the
club. HSOB still supports the school where ever possible off the field.
For the summer the club looks forward to the club Sevens Series and the off season
training. The hard work put in over the summer will build a good foundation for all Polar
Bear teams to have a crack for the title in 2016.
HSOB Rugby would like to thanks its major sponsors for 2015, Aotea Electric, Duncan
Taylor Builders, Lion Breweries, Lone Star, Winnie Bagoes, Holloway Builders, Total Oil
Lubricants and AJS Apparel.
Jamie Livingstone
HSOB RFC – Rugby Director
School/College
Josh McKay and Will Jordan combined for seven tries as CBHS racked up a record-breaking
80-0 score line against Christ’s College in the annual inter-school match.
School were playing College at their Straven Road home ground for the first time since
1998. In recent years, they have played their home matches against College at Rugby Park.
The 80 point margin was School’s biggest against their traditional rival since winning
73-0 om 2004. School have not lost to College in the fixture, first played in 1892, since 2000
and were always in charge.
Abridged: The Press 29 May 2015
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Tom Kreisler
1953-57
An artist with strong Christchurch roots is the subject of a new documentary screening at
the New Zealand International Film Festival.
Tom Kreisler was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to Christchurch when he
was 13 in 1952. He studied at the School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury and
emerged on the New Plymouth arts scene in the 1960s. He died in 2002.
The story of his life and art is told in the documentary Tom Who? The Enigma of Tom
Kreisler. Director Shirley Horrocks said she was pleased the film was screening in Christchurch as the artist had many connections to the city.
Kreisler went to Christchurch Boys’ High, where he was friends with architect Ian Athfield.
His son, Aaron Kreisler, started his new job as head of the Ilam arts school this year – the
same school where his father was taught in the 1960s.
Abridged: The Press, Charlie Gates, 21 August 2015
History repeats on the rugby field
Elliot Dixon and Ash Dixon (2002-06) won the Super Rugby title with the Highlanders this
month 30 years after their fathers, Chris and Russell, won a Christchurch club rugby title
with Suburbs.
While the two sets of Dixons share the same surname, they are not related. But both fathers
and the sons have become good mates, on and off the field.
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School Achievements
Daniel Chong
Daniel, Year 12, has won a special prize for receiving the highest mark in the first round
of the International Linguistics Olympiads competition. He was also the youngest finalist.
The competition was hosted by Victoria University of Wellinton and is the first time the
olympiads have been held in New Zealand.
Keagan Girdlestone
Keagan is currently riding in France for the Team Junior Nantes Atlantique. He is racing in
Europe for three months and doing some UCI Junior tours
His first tour was the International ai Valromey Tour and he wins the overall tour after
taking the first stage and placing well in the other stages.
Daniel Whitehouse
Daniel has signed a contract with Professional Sports team - Rapha Condor JLT. This team
is the UK’s longest standing and most successful UCI Continental cycling teams.
He is off to England to race for Rapha Condor JLT, when he arrived, it was a quick turn
around and off to the Tour of Azerbaijan and then the Tour of Japan all within May. Its all
happened very quickly and he hopes to make the most of this opportunity that’s been presented to him and to experience what life as a professional is about.
Alex Thomson, Moss Jackson and Hunter Stewart were one of 35 teams to compete in
the Year 11 History Quiz Night held in Christchurch in July and won the quiz.
Tom Hickman, Ben Jenkins and Jack Zidich were in the team that finished second.
35 teams took part in the Year 11 History Quiz Night held in Christchurch in July. CBHS came
1st and 2nd. The winning team was Alex Thomson, Moss Jackson and Hunter Stewart.
The team that came 2nd was Tom Hickman, Ben Jenkins and Jack Zidich.
Alex Choi (Yr 12) attended the South Island Regional Chinese Speech Competition (Dunedin) in May 2015 and won first prize.
James Olliver and Alex Thomson were selected by St John to represent the South Island
in their national competition.
Naoki Smith (aged 14) competed in the NZ U16 Karate Championships in Wellington in July.
Jack Hawkins was awarded the Jewellers’ Award when he participated in 10 day voyage
with the Spirit of Adventure Trust. This award is selected by the ship’s crew and goes to
the trainee who displayed outstanding endeavour. Jack was selected by the crew to be the
ship’s Navigator.
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Scott Burnett again organised blood donations at school and there was an outstanding level
of support from the boys. Scott has been motivated by the story of Jock Mowat (son of teacher
Suz Mowat) who when aged seven received blood donations from a total of 97 donors!
Liam Foulkes recently ran the Christchurch half marathon. He set up a Facebook page for
sponsorship for his run to raise money to send to Nepal. He raised $1900 and we are going
to send it to Nepal via the Student Volunteer Army or the Himalayan Trust. He ran a very
respectable 1 hour 45 minutes.
Hugo Jones was selected in the Cycling New Zealand under 19 side for the ANZAC Cup. In
the national elite U19 championships he gained the following results 2nd U19 3km individual
pursuit, 3rd U19 scratch race, 2nd 750 m team sprint, 4th elite men 4km team pursuit
Henry Hawke was the winner of the National U18 long board championships in January
Jack Leslie competed in the Luge World Cup Season in January in Europe. He finished 16th
in the world
In January Matthew Wylie won the Sailing Caltex Cup for the National Match Racing Championship held in the Starling Class
Michael Phillips has had success in surf lifesaving representing the Waimari SLS Club:
7 medals at the South Island Regional Championships in Dunedin, 1st in U13 Sprints and RSR
and 2nd in U13 Diamond, Board, Flags, Surf and Board Relay
In February CBHS 1st XI won by 8 wickets in their traditional 3-day match against Auckland
Grammar 1st XI. AGS 177/10 & 136/10 v CBHS 234/10 & 81/2.
Travers Cole is the South Island Starling Champion and in February attended Sail Auckland,
an international sailing federation association ranking regatta, as a youth sailor.
Brad Austen won the Under 14 beach sprints at the New Zealand Junior Surf Life Saving
Champs at the end of February.
Squash: Moss Jackson, Curtis Millard, Henry Dobbs, Jayden Millard, Charlie Barker
and Matt Duncan finished a creditable 6th from 32 teams in the Nationals in Palmerston
North the weekend of 8/9 August.
Jazz Fest in Blenheim. The Dixie Band were named the best combo, the Jazz Ensemble won a
Gold Award and the Funk Band were named the overall festival winners. Four of our boys were
named in the All Star Band (Alex Smith, Oliver Carter, Jacob Morris and Dean Gibson).
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Deaths of Old Boys
Bain Morris Allen 84 years 1945
Baker Rex Lawrence 79 years 1949-50
Roberts Norman Keith 83 years 1945-46
Barrel Reginald Stuart 69 years 1959-62
May Deceased Old Boys
Fraser Gary Charles 76 years 1952-53
Miller Ronald Keith 81 years 1950-51
Knotts James Raymond 89 years 1939-41
McMillan Colin Robert 80 years 1948-49
Peters Jeremt John 64 years 1963-67
Jones Derek Anthony 59 years 1970-74
Brown Seamus John Charles 62 years
1966-70
Barnes Stanley 85 years 1943-46
Harding Ronald Hilton 81 years 1948-52
June Deceased Old Boys
Davidson Bruce Park 83 years 1947-51
Stevens Maurice 96 years 1932-34
Young David Sinclair 84 years 1945-49
Forward Roy Alfred 83 years 1946-47
Burrows Gavin John 87 years 1942-43
Gray William Alexander 82 years 1947-50
Hunter Wayne Maurice 67 years 1961-65
Gibson Philip James 88 years 1941
Welsh Raymond Albert 84 years 1945-46
Clark Frederick 81 years 1948-50
July Deceased Old Boys
Allen Donald Winton74 years 1955-58
Curtis Robin James Henry 73 years 1956-59
Conway Peter Lindsay 61 years 1967-71
Columbus Ian Bernard 83 years 1945-49
Hart David Phillip MacLachlan
69 years 1959-62
Taylor Donald John 80 years 1948-49
Bank Ronald (Ron) 90years 1939-40
Ward Ross Edward 77 years 1953-55
Anning Ronald Sidney 80 years 1948-51
Anning Ronald William 80 years 1948-51
Bisman Ronald William 82 years 1946-48
Horne Larry Gordon 76 years 1952-53
Warr David Bennett 80 years 1948-51
David was Michael Warrs’ father.
Fea Alexander Dane 48 years 1980-84
Guthrie Nigel Kirk 60 years 1970-71
Masterton Alexander Munro 93 years
1934-39
Smith Alister Tasman 69 years 1959-63
Moffat Francis Mark 65 years 1964-68
August Deceased Old Boys
Albertson Harold George 85 years 1943-45
Banfield John William 84 years 1946-48
Bradford Errol Joseph 76 years 1953-54
Clark Philip Edwin 71 years 1957-60
Hickmott Philip William 87 years 1941
Stafford Charles Francis 95 years 1934-36
Tritt Leonard Charles Frederick
86 years 1943-46
Mercer Raymond William Rutherford
82 years 1950-51
Walker Robert (Rob) Henry 85 years 1943-46
Phillipson David Reginald 65 years 1963-67
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Jay Peters
In one of the most sombre scenes ever seen at Christchurch
International Airport, 100 flight training students and staff formed
a guard of honour and the Airport Fire Service sprayed a water arch
for the recent funeral of Jeremy John Peters.
Always known as Jay, his untimely death after a short illness came
in his 18th year as chief flying instructor for the Canterbury Aero
Club and also as head of training for its professional flight training
arm, the International Aviation Academy of New Zealand (IAANZ).
Pilot, musician, horse trainer, photographer, car enthusiast, Jay was a man of many talents
whose earlier years of travel and playing in bands transformed magically into a career of
professional flying.
Jay was born in Newark, England in 1950 to expat Kiwis Jack and Barbara Peters at a
time when Jack Peters was studying for his Doctorate of Music. In 1953 the family moved
to Adelaide and Jay started his schooling at St Andrews School, Walkerville.
In 1960 the family moved to Christchurch and Jay and his younger brother Richard, now a
Christchurch lawyer, attended Cathedral Grammar and then Christchurch Boys’ High School.
Perhaps an indicator of his ultimate career path was Jay’s ability at UE (Year 13) applied
maths and physics which scored him 97 per cent and 98 per cent. “He was very quick on
the uptake, and once he developed a love or interest in something there was no holding him
back,” said Richard.
His initial foray into music was as a cathedral chorister at St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide,
although he often joked he only got the job because his father was the choir master.
Later at Christchurch Boys’ High School Jay and some friends decided to form a band.
It was the transforming days of Beatlemania, a genre that made a lasting impression on Jay
and his close friend Jim Hall, a well known composer and musician now living in Auckland.
“It was a cataclysmic event when Jay was given a copy of the album Please Please Me and
in no time we had bought guitars,” Jim recalled. “From the first moment we tried to emulate
the Fab Four one thing became apparent, Jay was a gifted musician with a great ears and a
great vocal range.” One of their later bands was the Flab Four, a Beatles nostalgia band who
played at the 2012 New Year’s Eve concert in Hagley Park.
During his career in aviation Jay worked with Airways NZs airspace committee and the
Christchurch Airport team to ensure that all the flight operations he was in charge of fitted in
with the activity of the airport. Hewas also involved with several other aviation committees
including CAA rules development and Aviation New Zealands flight training division.
He was a long term member of the Flying NZ instructor council, a committee he chaired
for some years and gained much respect from. He was coach of the Flying NZnational and
trans-Tasmanchampionship team and chief air judge at many regional and national flying
competitions.
Abridged The Press 23 May 2015
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Bequests
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encourages donors to work with their lawyer in making a will and defining their bequest.
I hereby give to the Te Kura Trust Foundation (Inc.) New Zealand the sum of $__________
or _________ per cent of the balance of my estate and direct that the receipt of any such
sum by the authorised officer of the Te Kura Trust shall be considered full and sufficient
discharge of my bequest by the Executor of my will.
This bequest is to be held as a component part of the General Fund and used for the purposes
of the Te Kura Trust Foundation (Inc.) and will be provided for in the form of: (Please list:
cash securities real estate residual of state etc)
Or:
This bequest is to be held as a component part of an existing donor’s fund (please specifiy):
________________
Or:
I wish to make a gift in excess of $5000 to establish a Named Fund of the Te Kura Trust
Foundation (Inc.) to be known as:
The ___________________________________________________________ Fund
This fund is to be specifically devoted to discretionary grant making sporting cultural or
academic achievement or another area of interest (please specify): _________________
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Sports Clubs
High School Old Boys United Athletics Club PO Box 1907 Christchurch
President
Nick Bolton
[email protected]
Secretary
Karen Forbes-Henry [email protected]
Knox–Te Kura Badminton Club
President:
Juanita Waring
Secretary:
Jacqui Shepard
Treasurer:
David Zhang
Assn Rep:
Colin Freeman
35 Balgay St. Chch [email protected]
14 Tall Tree Ave Chch 8042
[email protected]
60 McMahon Dv. Halswell
Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club PO Box 2196 Christchurch
President
Tim Kirby
[email protected]
Treasurer
Jason Middlemiss [email protected]
Juniors
Mandie Godliman [email protected]
High School Old Boys – Burnside Hockey Club
President
Murray Chesterman [email protected]
Secretary
Michelle Vann
[email protected]
High School Old Boys Rugby Club
President
Alan Direen
Secretary
Geoff Falloon
Assn Rep:
Kel Victor
PO Box 1780 Christchurch
3 Holmcroft Court, ChCh
118 Watford St ChCh [email protected]
159 Ashgrove Tce Chch
High School Old Boys Soccer Club
President
Mike Whitty
Secretary
Darrin Mitchell
Treasurer
Kevin Bailey
Assn Rep:
Murray Mowat
127 Knowles St ChCh 8052
[email protected]
6 Breens Rd ChCh 8051
[email protected]
14 Primrose Hill Ln ChCh 8052
[email protected]
High School Old Boys’ Te Kura Tennis Club PO Box 8698 Christchurch
President
Secretary
SaraFoster
[email protected]
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President
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Gordon Ragg
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Bay of Plenty
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Andy Wrighton
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Dr Tony Armstrong 24a MacLauchlan Street
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Nelson
Murray Crompton
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Mike Kirby
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Timaru
Jeff Kirkland
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7910 688 6135
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Waikato
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Secretary
Defyd Williams
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Gerard Williams
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