Ronald Rutherford Elvidge (1923 - 2019) - roll number 629.
Ron attended John McGlashan College from 1936 - 1940 and is the namesake of our inter-house competition, the Elvidge Cup which started in 1946.
Visit this articleHere's a snapshot of the latest things that have been going on in the College this term. We have included news that is specifically relevant to the Old Collegian community, as well as some of the highlights from this term. Please let us know what you think of this new format, and also let us know of any Old Collegians out in the world doing remarkable things. We hope you enjoy the read.
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Distinguished Old Collegians inducted
The 15th and 16th members of the Distinguished Old Collegians were inducted in Chapel on Wednesday 27 February. Dr Alex Borrie, former college doctor, and Dr Simon Rowley, former head prefect.
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The John McGlashan Prefect Team 2019
A night away together was the best medicine to start the year as a committed and healthy team, intent on making a significant and useful contribution to the college.
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The 2019 House Captains are…
The selection of House Captains and Vice House Captains was a difficult job because there were so many Year 13 boys who desperately wanted these jobs.
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Celebrating our Top Scholars
With almost 1/3 of Year 11 and 12 students gaining scholar's ties from 2018 results, McGlashan continues to prioritise high academic achievement.
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Ex-McGlashan students EXCEL-ing in the real world
Sometimes you see an opportunity, and you take it. You see a need, and you have to fulfill it. Ex-students Jordan Gain, James Anderson and Luke Davis-Rae have done exactly that with the development of their new business venture, EXCEL Tutoring.
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Under 15 pairs win rowing A final
Our rowers headed north to Lake Karapiro for the annual Maadi Cup regatta.
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Sports at John McGlashan College
Many summer sports are already underway, and we thank all those who have helped out with trials and are managing, or coaching our teams.
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A good day for our athletes at the Caledonian
We had a number of talented athletes represent our school in the Otago Secondary Schools' Athletics on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th March.
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School Athletics 2019
The annual athletics days started with house prelims, where the top four athletes from each division from each of the four houses were found.
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Will you be fishing for Brown Trout in the Taieri River in 2040?
The advent of extreme and swift climate change has led society to ask questions about the future not previously considered as serious considerations.
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