Currently, there are three King's students overseas competing and/or participating in international events. Callum Toomey, Liam Hewson and Keita Rudd, who are in Japan, London and Quebec respectively, are proudly representing King's on the international stage.

On the second of July, in the last week of last term, four boys from King’s left on an Operation Wallacea expedition to Africa. Arlo Munro, Cameron Bruce and Nick Unahi from Year 12 and Reuben Morison from Year 13 were accompanied by Ms May on the intercontinental journey to study Marine Biology in Tanzania and Malawi.

This Leadership Programme is named after Dr Paul Oestreicher, a famous King’s Old Boy who attended King’s High School from 1939 – 1943.

The results of the annual James K. Baxter Poetry Competition, honouring one of our most esteemed alumni, were announced last Friday. Congratulations to all finalists and to Caleb Simpson who won the event, Ethan Rangitutia (2nd) and Jerome Wolken (3rd).

Nathan (Year 12) has secured a place on the Ministry of Education's Youth Advisory Group for 2018. This will give him the opportunity to have his say about decisions that affect him and other New Zealanders aged between 14-18.

Ben Hawke's (Year 9) talents were noticed by an author who creates stories for the School Journals Series and, last month, his story was published. A Meteorologist in the making!

Jozef Sirota (9Co) created a graphic novel this week depicting the lives of Syrian refugees in NZ. This is a beautiful and thoughtful depiction of a challenging story that impressed his Social Studies Teacher and his peers. Great work, Jozef.

Ms Schaumann (our Librarian and Careers Advisor) has a couple of important message for you all.

The Science Department is excited to offer two new courses next year. Earth and Space Science will be offered for Year 12 and 13.

The inaugural King’s High School Charitable Trust black tie dinner will be staged in the Dunedin Town Hall on Saturday, 17th November and seats are selling fast!