Teenage boys have dreams. Many dream of becoming Olympians, of representing their country on the biggest sporting stage there is.

I am not much of a singer, but I am able to appreciate a good performance and so I really enjoyed the performance of our choir at ‘The Big Sing’ in the Town Hall recently. What I valued most was the level of participation and it reminded me of the importance of co-curricular experiences in the lives of young men.

Year 13 Drama students explore a new version of a classic Greek Tragedy for their major performance assessment.

2017 sees the launch of the College's latest academic programme, Agribusiness, a course designed to meet the needs of the best and brightest students wanting to enter tertiary study and pursue a career in the Agricultural and Business sectors.

You may be aware there is currently a measles outbreak in New Zealand, so far mainly affecting communities in the North Island.

A physiology field trip in which the Year 13 biologists prove that they are indeed full of hot air.

Seven seniors and two teachers piled into the school van. The weather was full of doubt but we were keen for an adventure. 

Belleknowes Golf Club in the heart of Dunedin has been the setting of recent success and challenge for the Year 12 PE class.

Year 10 tutors and their Year 7 and 8 tutees devour their cream buns as a reward for all their hard work during the term.  

The combined John McGlashan and Columba College Year 13 Agricultural Science class recently visited a local deer farm to determine whether venison production as a primary product in New Zealand is currently profitable.

Term two has been another busy term for us, with a new student manager, homestay evening, social and four boys farewelled.

International Social Club enjoy a bounce at LEAP Indoor Trampoline Park

New modern learning trial in Year 7. 

In which students discover the importance of brushing two minutes, twice a day and other salient microbial related material

Recently the Year 7 and 8 classes have been working on their prepared reading programme. This requires students to focus on delivering an extract from a book with confidence, tone and expression.

In which Year 13 biologists cut up DNA and make jelly, all in the name of biotechnology.

The boys have been busy this term in the art department.

The Syrian Refugee crisis. It’s been called the worst humanitarian crisis of our time, and every day we see more and more lives harmed as a result of it. We also see more and more people chipping in to help.

School exchanges are not just about winning. It’s important to win but school exchanges are also about making new friends, having new experiences and handling yourself in new situations.

Young John McGlashan athletes display great depth of talent at the Otago Secondary School Cross Country Championships.

John McGlashan College students continue to produce outstanding performances across a wide range of sports

Earlier this term Royal New Zealand Ballet Educator, Pagan Dorgan, put three drama classes through their paces.

After a couple of false starts the weather cleared and we finally got the JMC Cross country underway. 

Our Student Council is having a fundraiser... 

Gandhi once said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others".  At McGlashan, we foster a culture of serving others within our community.  

Are you seeking advice from a study guru? Wait no longer! Study skills workshops will be offered to Year 11 students in week 5 of term 3. School exams will take place in week 1 of term 4 (October 10th-14th) and the first NZQA exams will begin on Thursday November 10th.

SADD Student Rep AJ Visagie reports on his recent trip to Christchurch to attend the "Students Against Dangerous Driving" conference

The Rowing Annual General Meeting is to be held soon.

Heart Foundation Fundraiser: Mid-Winter Art Auction.

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