Most often, talented leaders and academics are ordinary people with extraordinary determination.

In Chapel, during week one, the Rev Barry Kelk was inducted as the College Chaplain.

John McGlashan College will be running Go McGlashan – Read! from 16 – 27th March this year. Many of you will remember from previous years that it is a fundraiser with several objectives.

Learning more about our own back yard!

After the Aquarium, the group visited Hoopers Inlet to identify and discuss the birdlife in this habitat. The highlight was the visit to the Lime Kilns. A bit of Otago history.

Education outside the classroom... drama students go in search of ritual experiences.

A demonstration of an Oculus Rift brings new dimension for coders as Code Club gets under way for 2015.

There are new books coming in to the library every day of the school year - get them while they're hot!

Congratulations to the John McGlashan College rowers who won the George Thorn Trophy. 

Student Report 

The Hydrogen Pop Test.

On March 5 the year 12 biology students went to the Blueskin Bay mudflats to investigate the mudflat organisms.

STAC, a wonderful experience on many levels. Heading away with your mates, meeting new people and enjoying some intense competition.

Success for John McGlashan College Boys

Mark Darling, an apple grower from Ettrick, once again welcomed the Year 13 Agricultural Science boys to the orchard.

Next year's year 12 and 13 NCEA and IB history students will have the opportunity to experience the history, culture and society of Vietnam.

The athletic events at John McGlashan are always a highlight of the year, not only for students, but for teachers as well.

'We were constantly pushing uphill through man made gorges as well as pushing through the pain of our bums and legs that were used to sitting on the couch.'

JMC defeat STAC in inter-school.

After a month of training and tutorials, the Bronze DOEHA boys were ready for their expedition to the Mavora Lakes. 

Year 7 and 8 students at John McGlashan College are participating in a Golf programme, as part of physical education.

Peninsula Field Trip to the Aquarium, Hoopers Inlet, and the Lime Kilns.  

McGlashan boys did amazingly well in plains event.

Nathan Wolf and Alex Thomson competed in the South Island Surf Lifesaving championships at Brighton Beach. They did exceptionally well.

Thirty five John McGlashan College boys competed at the Otago Secondary School Athletics Championships

A record 26 McGlashan boys attend the OSSA Triathlon Championships on the 19th of February.

Picture by Ben Mitchell

The John McGlashan A Tennis Team was placed second in the South Island Tennis Champs and will now look forward to representing their school at the Secondary School Nationals in Wellington.

The John McGlashan rowers came away with 7 crews getting medals at the South Island Secondary School regatta.

Various photos from in and around school...

A John McGlashan College senior cricket side is travelling to Melbourne in September-October of this year

Interviews will be held for parents of students in Years 7–10 during the last week of this term.

Expressions of interest are called for from parents and friends of the college to join the John McGlashan College sports council committee. 

Information on second-hand uniforms.

It is with regret that the management of the Senior Rugby Squad have cancelled the upcoming tour in April to Samoa.