It's been a massive week for the staff and students in the Music Department. With Rockquest (see separate article), the Big Sing and a Chamber Music competition, the pressure has been on everyone.

The Otago heats of Rockquest were held at Kavanagh College on Friday 9th June. The crowd was entertained by around 30 performances from bands, duos or solo acts from schools in the Otago region, each performing one ‘original’ song. There was something for everyone with a wide variety of genres covered.

On Thursday, Robbie Johnston, former two-time Olympic runner, came to speak to the boys about the the philosophy of the Olympics and the values that it promotes.

This week, a group of Year 11 students celebrated their success in the classroom with a Merit Morning Tea. Mr Reddiex was absent so the role of host was filled by Ms May, the Year 11 Assistant Principal.

Congratulations to Ruben who is the overall Under 17 champion of the South Island Surfing Association Season, and was second overall in the Under 20 Section. 

Max Beal has appeared in King's Week on several occasions already this year, where his success in Musical Theatre and the Shakespeare Sheilah Winn Festival were highlighted.

Olly represented Otago Under 19 at the National Championships in Auckland over the weekend. Olly was in the top 10 players for points per game and his team finished 11th overall.

Last weekend, KHS 1st Handball Team competed in the South Island Open Handball Competition. This was the first time a King's team has ever entered and they came a respectable 4th. Long may their success continue.

In 2018, four (currently Year 11 and 12) students and one adult from King’s High school will embark on an exciting expedition to the Great Rift Valley in Africa. The Operation Wallacea Expedition will take students through Tanzania and Malawi to work with locals and a team of scientists to map the wildlife in and around Lake Malawi.

Make sure you go online using the link below and book your tickets for this year's school musical; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The show opens on Wednesday with the final performance a matinee on Sunday. There is no show on Saturday. 

Winter jackets are available at the school office, limited sizes. The cost is $120 each and the jackets can be collected upon payment.