Wellington College
Term 3, 2022
The Clipboard shares celebrations, observations, recollections, and musings from the Headmaster's desk to yours. Read more…Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire
We have excelled! We have exceeded expectations! We have set the bar! A fabulous Sport, Arts and Cultural celebration assembly was ... Read more…Don't Wish those Days Away
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But ... Read more…If tomorrow wasn't promised, what would you give to today?
I have had a number of battles with cancer over the years. I think almost all of us reading this know someone who has had cancer, or ... Read more…Wah gwaan
My first Headship was in Croydon, South London. As I stood at the gate welcoming our students to school, large numbers of them greeted ... Read more…Tane Mahuta
We have had tremendous support from our Old Boys over the years. I have spent time with a number of them, and it is always a huge ... Read more…Humanity is at its best when compassion replaces anger
There is a heartbeat to every school. In some schools, like WC, you can hear it booming across the whenua, across Aotearoa, across the ... Read more…Progress, not Perfection
The boys have returned in great heart and spirit. I always love the first day of a new term. I miss the students. They miss each ... Read more…Your life unfolds in proportion to your Courage
On Friday, I got to go back to my previous school, Massey High School in West Auckland, and handover the korowai to the new Principal ... Read more…
