Auckland Grammar School
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Auckland Grammar School
| Auckland Grammar School | |
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Per Angusta Ad Augusta
Through difficulties to greatness.[1] |
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| Location | |
| 87 Mountain Road Epsom Auckland 1023 New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 36°52′9″S 174°46′10″E / 36.86917°S 174.76944°ECoordinates: 36°52′9″S 174°46′10″E / 36.86917°S 174.76944°E |
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| Type | State single-sex boys secondary (Year 9–13) with boarding facilities |
| Established | 1868 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 54 |
| Headmaster | John Morris |
| School roll | 2483[2](June 2011) |
| Socio-economic decile | 10 |
| Website | www.ags.school.nz |
Auckland Grammar School is a state secondary school for years 9 to 13 boys in Auckland, New Zealand. It had a roll of 2461 as of June 2011, including a number of boarders who live in nearby Tibbs' House, making it the sixth-largest school in New Zealand, and the largest single-sex school.[2]
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History
The school was established in 1850 by the then Governor-in-Chief, Sir George Grey, and was officially recognised as an educational establishment in 1868 through the Auckland Grammar School Appropriation Act.[3]
Auckland Grammar School buildings contain two Category I historic places, the school's main block and a war memorial.[4][5][6] An obelisk located in front of the school commemorates former students who fought in various wars. The school's main block, built in 1916 in the "Spanish Mission" style, is used for daily assemblies, exhibitions, and contains various classrooms.[citation needed] Surrounding the main hall in which the daily assembly is held are the school honours boards listing the names of the school's top scholars including Rhodes Scholars and Girdlers Scholars.
The school owns a facility called the VentureLodge located in the township of Ohakune, in the central North Island, which is used by students for camps.[7]
The school's motto is "Per Angusta ad Augusta" which translates to "Through difficulties to greatness." The school has also translated the motto as "Through rough ravines to hallowed heights."[8] The origin of the motto is uncertain, but it was a common maxim at the time of the school's founding.[9]
A documentary on the school titled Grammar Boys was aired in July 2005 on TV3.[10]
Auckland Grammar School is well known for its strong chess team, which has won many national championships.[11]
Architecture
In addition to its original or "main" building Auckland Grammar School has in recent years added several new structures. These include a new gymnasium which contains several full size basketball courts. Most recently a sports pavilion was completed on its upper field to house events and sports teams.[12]
Enrolment
Historically, because of its reputation, the demand for places in the school has outstripped capacity, and entry was selective. The school was zoned at least since the 1960s. Now entry is determined by a state school enrolment scheme. The school argues that zoning increases house prices in the zone, reducing access to the school for students from lower socio-economic groups.[13]
Auckland Grammar's voluntary donation for each student was NZD$700 in 2005, NZD$740 in 2006, NZD$810 in 2008, and NZD$880 in 2010 — approximately five times higher than the average.[14] The highest voluntary donations are requested by state integrated schools, reaching up to NZD$4,472,[15] For example, Grammar's neighbour St Peter's College (an integrated school) charges a maximum fee of $2760.00 per annum (2012).[16] But Auckland Grammar's request is the highest of any state (as opposed to state integrated) school.[14]
International students
The School has around 90–100 International students. International students are tested for English language proficiency and some students may be required to complete an intensive course of English language before starting at Auckland Grammar School. The international students at Auckland Grammar School paid the highest tuition fees in New Zealand state schools at more than $20,000 each year.[17][18]
Academics
NCEA controversy
The current headmaster, John Morris, is a vocal critic of the NCEA. In response to what is perceived by the school to be a poorly designed system being forced on them, the school introduced Cambridge International Examinations in 2002, offering the IGCSE, AS Level and A2 examinations to its more talented students. Other students sit NCEA exams. Students placed in an IGCSE/AS/A2 class are allowed to switch to NCEA, but this is usually discouraged by the school. However in the ensuing years the majority of students were encouraged to take part in CIE qualifications. The introduction of New Zealand Scholarship has been viewed skeptically by the school, and it encourages only the top students to attempt it. Despite this, the school had the highest number of scholarships of any school in New Zealand in 2006.[19] And the 2008 Education Review Office (ERO) report commented the School ranks amongst the highest performing schools in New Zealand from the results in national and international examinations.[20] From 2011, the school will only offer the CIE Form 5 programme to all students in Form 5.[21]
School song
The school song was introduced in March, 1955. The words were composed in 1954 by L. W. A. Crawley, senior Classics lecturer at Auckland University College (now the University of Auckland). The song consists of two verses in Latin and includes the school motto as a refrain. It is sung to the melody of the German hymn Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (A Mighty Fortress Is Our God).[22]
Notable alumni and staff
Main category: People educated at Auckland Grammar School
Academia
- Andrew Simester - Professor,Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore.Andrew taught at the University of Cambridge, University of Birmingham and University of Nottingham, where he was the youngest Law Professor in the UK.[23]
- Colin Maiden - businessman.[24] Vice-chancellor of University of Auckland1971 to 1994.[25]
- Denis Feeney – Professor of Classics and Giger Professor of Latin at Princeton University (also attended St Peter's College)[26]
- Raymond Firth – social anthropologist[27]
- Vaughan Jones – Fields Medal winner
- Hugh Kawharu – Māori scholar[28]
- Roger Moses – Headmaster at Wellington College (New Zealand)[29]
- John Cowie Reid – professor of English and founding chairman of the Mercury Theatre
The Arts
- Andrew Niccol – Academy Award-nominated director, screenwriter & producer[30]
- Charles Goldie – artist[31]
- Graeme Revell – film and television score composer
- James McNeish’44 - Novelist, playwright and biographer[32]
- Max Gimblett – internationally prominent artists[33]
- Russell Crowe – Academy Award-winning actor; completed his education at Mount Roskill Grammar School[34]
Broadcasting
- John Hawkesby – former news presenter for ONE News and 3 News in New Zealand
Business
- Colin Maiden - businessman.[24] Vice-chancellor of University of Auckland 1971 to 1994.[25]
- Ernest Hyam Davis – businessman, Mayor of Auckland 1935 to 1941
- James Fletcher – prominent industrialist and philanthropist[35]
- John Gordon St Clair Buchanan (Class of ‘56) - Businessman. Deputy Chairman of Vodafone Group, UK; Chairman of Smith & Nephew plc and Senior Independent Director of BHP Billiton PLC. [36]
Literature
- R. A. K. Mason - Poet
- A. R. D. Fairburn - Poet
Public service
- David Baragwanath - 1954, retired New Zealand judge[32]
- Thomas Bavin – 24th Premier of New South Wales[37]
- Francis Bell – first New Zealand-born Prime Minister of New Zealand
- Jonathan Coleman – politician. In the November 2008 Election Dr Coleman was Minister for Broadcasting and Immigration, and associate minister of tourism and health.
- Roger Owen Douglas – politician, 35th Minister of Finance
- Doug Graham – former Justice and Treaty Negotiations Minister[38]
- Eric Halstead – New Zealand politician. He was Minister for Social Security 1954 – 56, Minister for Industry and Commerce 1956 – 57, Minister for Customs 1956 – 57
- Kenneth Hayr – former UK Deputy Chief of the Defense Staff[39]
- Jonathan Hunt – former Cabinet Minister, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
- Kenneth Keith – judge on the International Court of Justice[40]
- George Laking – diplomat and Chief Ombudsman[41]
- Duncan McMullin – former judge of the High Court and the Court of Appeal.[42]
- Leslie Munro – former President of the General Assembly of the United Nations[43]
- Lockwood Smith – 28th and current Speaker of the House of Representatives.[44]
- Graham Speight – New Zealand High Court judge
Science
- Raoul Franklin – physicist, Vice-Chancellor of the City University London (1978–1998)
- Peter Gluckman – world renowned scientist and doctor
- Matthew A. Hunter - inventor of the Hunter process.
- Graham Liggins – medicinal researcher, founder of the Liggins Institute[45]
Sport
Auckland Grammar has produced the most All Blacks out of any New Zealand school; it has a total of 50 former All Blacks.[46]
- Ben Atiga – former All Black[47]
- Hamish Carter – 2004 Summer Olympic gold medalist (triathlon)[48]
- Jeff Crowe – cricketer and ICC referee[49]
- Martin Crowe – cricketer[49]
- John Drake – former All Black
- Grant Fox – former All Black[50]
- Graham Henry – All Black coach, a student of Christchurch Boys' High School[51]
- Edmund Hillary – explorer and mountain climber. First man to climb Everest, 1953.[52]
- Doug Howlett – international rugby union player[53]
- Matthew Ridge – former rugby union and rugby league player
- Jeremy Stanley – former All Black
- Sam Webster – track cyclist 3x World Champion, 2x Commonwealth Games medalist
- Wilson Whineray – former All Black captain and prominent businessman[54]
- Konrad Hurrell -NZ Warriors Centre and Runner up in Toyota Cup Player of the year
Headmasters
| Period | Headmaster |
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| 1869–1870 | Robert Boyd Kidd, BA, LLD(Dublin) |
| 1871–1882 | Farquhar Macrae |
| 1882–1892 | Charles Frederick Bourne, MA(Oxon) |
| 1893–1922 | James William Tibbs, CMG, MA(Oxon) |
| 1922–1928 | James Drummond, MA |
| 1928–1935 | Harold James Del Monte Mahon, BA |
| 1935–1954 | Colin McGregor Littlejohn, MA, BSc, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953 |
| 1954–1972 | Henry Cooper, Kt, CBE, MA(Hons) |
| 1973–1993 | John Graham, KNZM, CBE, ED, MA(Hons) |
| 1994–2012 | John Morris, MA(Hons) |
Notes
- ^ "Augusta Fellowship". http://www.ags.school.nz/community/development/fellowship.html.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools - Education Counts". New Zealand Ministry of Education. http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/list-of-nz-schools. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ Auckland Grammar School (----). "Enrolment". Auckland Grammar School. Archived from the original on June 21, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20060621190223/http://www.ags.school.nz/academic/enrolment.html. Retrieved 2006-07-02.
- ^ "Auckland Grammar School (Main Block)". Register of Historic Places. New Zealand Historic Places Trust. http://www.historic.org.nz/TheRegister/RegisterSearch/RegisterResults.aspx?RID=4471&m=advanced. Retrieved 2006-07-02.
- ^ "War Memorial, Auckland Grammar School". Register of Historic Places. New Zealand Historic Places Trust. http://www.historic.org.nz/TheRegister/RegisterSearch/RegisterResults.aspx?RID=4472&m=advanced. Retrieved 2006-07-02.
- ^ Auckland Grammar School (----). "School Campus". Auckland Grammar School. Archived from the original on May 5, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20060505013914/http://www.ags.school.nz/aboutags/agscampus.html. Retrieved 2006-07-02.
- ^ Venture Lodge | Auckland Grammar School. Ags.school.nz. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Trembath, 358.
- ^ Trembath, 55.
- ^ "Programme Catalogue". New Zealand On Air. ----. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927064117/http://www.nzonair.govt.nz/television_detail.php?pid=317&sid=300&st=r&title=&category=&producer=&broadcaster=&keywords=&searchset=325. Retrieved 2006-07-02.
- ^ "Chess". Auckland Grammar School. http://www.ags.school.nz/sport/chess.html. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^ About Grammar | Auckland Grammar School. Ags.school.nz. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Enrolment | Auckland Grammar School. Ags.school.nz (2010-09-06). Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ a b Dye, Stuart; Gillespie, Kiri (2005-01-31). "School fee burdens parents". New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10008811. Retrieved 2006-07-02.
- ^ Page, Emma (2006-02-12). "State schools charge $5000 fees". Sunday Star Times.
- ^ St Peter's College website, enrolment form 2012, final page (retrieved 23 May 2012)
- ^ http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/School-Reports/Auckland-Grammar-07-11-2011
- ^ Application Process for International Students | Auckland Grammar School. Ags.school.nz. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Grammar School, Auckland (2006-05-07). "NCEA Scholarship Results 2006". Auckland Grammar School. Archived from the original on June 30, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070630201246/http://www.ags.school.nz/academic/news/ncealeague.html. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
- ^ Review Report, Education (2008-10-07). "Education REVIEW REPORT:AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, OCTOBER 2008". Education Review Office. http://www.ero.govt.nz/ero/reppub.nsf/0/0960A92D62013156CC2574EC0014E169/$File/54.htm?Open. Retrieved 2010-06-07.[dead link]
- ^ Grammar School, Auckland (2010-06-26). "Extension of IGCSE to Form 5 in 2011". Auckland Grammar School. http://www.ags.school.nz/content/academic/extension_of_igcse_to_form_5_in_2011.html. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ Trembath, 313.
- ^ Page22: Augusta Awards
- ^ a b A serial director who has seen it all.
- ^ a b HISTORY - COLIN MAIDEN PARK
- ^ Denis Feeney ’68 | Auckland Grammar School. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Raymond Firth[dead link]
- ^ Sir Hugh Kawharu | Auckland Grammar School. Ags.school.nz. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Sir Roger Moses ’68 | Auckland Grammar School. Gov-gen.govt.nz (2009-09-02). Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ The New Zealand Edge : Media / NEWZEDGE : Arts: Russell Crowe: www.nzedge.com
- ^ Charles Goldie. Experiencefestival.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ a b Page 22: Augusta Awards
- ^ Max Gimblett ’50 | Auckland Grammar School. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Russell Crowe: Sweet, egotistical and charming – one of the biggest entertainment stars at. Mondostars.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ BIOGRAPHY – Sir James Fletcher. The Fletcher Trust. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ [1]. Dr John Gordon St Clair Buchanan. Retrieved on 2012-04-29.
- ^ Sir Thomas Rainsford BAVIN [Former Member]. Parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ New Zealand Government Ministers Hon Doug Graham. Executive.govt.nz. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Augusta Awards / Old Boy of the Year | Auckland Grammar School[dead link]
- ^ Sir Kenneth Keith | Auckland Grammar School. Ags.school.nz. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Sir George laking dies at 95, ending a life of public service | infonews.co.nz New Zealand's local news community[dead link]
- ^ Sir Duncan McMullin ’40 | Auckland Grammar School. Ags.school.nz. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ SIR LESLIE MUNRO – 12th Session. Un.org. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Hon Dr Lockwood Smith ’61 | Auckland Grammar School. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Sir Graham Liggins | Auckland Grammar School. Ags.school.nz. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Sport | Auckland Grammar School. Ags.school.nz. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ New Zealand All Blacks Player Profiles, Match Details and Statistics. Stats.allblacks.com (1983-05-05). Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Hamish Carter | Auckland Grammar School. Ags.school.nz. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ a b Russell Crowe Media Man Australia. Mediaman.com.au. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ New Zealand All Blacks Player Profiles, Match Details and Statistics. Stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Wales Coach Archive: Graham Henry: 1998 – 2002. WRU. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Sir Edmund Hillary | Auckland Grammar School. Ags.school.nz. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Doug Howlett (rugby player) – Biography Research Guide. 123exp-biographies.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ New Zealand All Blacks Player Profiles, Match Details and Statistics. Stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
References
- Nicholls ("Streak"), C. N. (1987). Fifty Years at Grammar or Tales out of School. Auckland: ESA Books.
- Trembath, K. A. (1969). Ad Augusta. Auckland: The Auckland Grammar School Old Boys' Association. OCLC 447653.
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