John McGlashan College


Welcome to this mid-term issue of The Pilkington Press. Since our last issue, the school has celebrated 100 years of quality education for young men. Make sure you check out the Centenary Celebrations article to see some of the highlights from the centenary weekend.

The college has been busy over the past few weeks with Athletics, Year 9 Rail Trail, and a Junior School Fish and Chip Night, to name but a few. Be sure you also check out our feature articles this month - focusing on our Science DepartmentLearning Support team, and the recent function for the recipients of the 100 and 200 Club award, as well as prefects and house leaders. 

Ngā mihi nui. 


  1. A powerhouse of Scholarship and Leadership

    Recipients of the 100 & 200 Club award, as well as prefects and house leaders were recognised by the BOT, staff and parents at a ... Read more…
  2. A tribute to Angus McCutcheon

    It has been a sad week for the McGlashan community following the death of Angus McCutcheon, a leaver from 2017 who died as the result ... Read more…
  3. Science Department 2018

    The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...' Isaac Asimov Read more…
  4. Introducing the Learning Support Team

    For 2018 there has been a restructuring of Learning Support Department, with the appointment of Mrs Donna Smith as Head of Department ... Read more…
  5. Subject Tutorials offered at John McGlashan College

    Sign up now for tutorials in a range of subjects. Read more…
  6. Fish 'n' Chip Night

    On the 13th February, John McGlashan College held its annual ‘Meet the Teacher’ night for Year 7 and 8 families. Read more…
  7. Athletic Sports went off without a hitch

    The weather threatened to disturb three days of competition, but in the end, all championship and standard events were run, champions ... Read more…
  8. Boys, bikes and baking

    This year's Rail Trail adventure for Year 9 had it all; headwinds, blistering temperatures, yummy baking, chilly mornings and some ... Read more…
  9. Centenary Celebrations

    Over the weekend of 9 - 11 February, we celebrated 100 years of McGlashan. Read more…
  10. Automatic defibrillator purchased for McGlashan

    A grant from the Parents and Friends Association and funds from the Entertainment Books have been used to purchase an automatic ... Read more…
  11. Parents and Friends Association (PFA)

    Welcome to a new school year. Read more…
  12. Rotary International Youth Exchange Programme

    WANTED – Secondary School Students to go on exchange in 2019. Read more…
  13. Piping and Drumming classes

    Enrol for 2018. Read more…