John McGlashan College drama students are at the top of their national drama game.

No snow but a focus on languages, food and reading during the busy winter term.

Year 9 has experienced a facelift this year, with a new structure to the academic programme, a new home in Gilray and a few new faces too.

Year 12 Geography boys take on Aoraki Mount Cook; tramping up the Red Tarns; jet boating; cooking up a feast and lots of 'are we nearly there yet?'

Recently, we provided four of the PLC groups an opportunity to share their initial thoughts and action points in their respective areas of interest.

Being given the chance to give back to the school through being a Deputy Head Boy has been a real privilege and was an opportunity I wanted to make the most of this year.

We check back in with our Year 7-13 Deans, one more time before the end of the term.

As we approach the end of the term, especially in winter, we can all feel the stress levels increase. In this post, I offer you a few tips to keep moving in a positive direction, despite the cold!

Languages can shape and define entire cultures and are vital to the identity of billions across the world.

On a rainy day down the valley, our runners did well in individual and team events.

The Annual Prepared Reading competition took place this term with eight very impressive finalists taking the stage.

The highlight of the winter exchange was the 1st XV rugby team winning the Trusteebank Cup.

Four years ago, our Agriculture and Environmental Studies students concluded that farming deer exclusively for their venison was not a profitable enterprise. A recent visit, however, to Minchmoor Deer Farm near Lee Stream provided an updated and pleasantly positive review of the industry a few years on.

FINALIST! 2019 Focus On Ability Short Film Awards Schools Documentary section.

It was another great International Food Day on the 14th of June.

Research suggests that there are many benefits to choosing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The programme aims to develop year 12 and 13 students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.

Year 11 Agriculture headed down south for a cold day and night of red-hot Agriculture.

There was a great battle between the two schools on the court, fields, and turf.

Our latest batch of student librarians has completed its training and are ready to spread the good word about reading at JMC.

For the first time in 2019, John McGlashan has been involved in the SDHB Health Incubator.

The Radiation Therapy Programme is holding tours of the Cancer Centre for students interested in pursuing a career in Radiation Therapy.

The annual Fete is the main fundraiser for the college, and over the years our boys have benefited from many worthwhile projects that have been financed from the proceeds.