Principal's Foreword

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We want our students to feel that John McGlashan College is their turangawaewae (their place to stand), both in their time here and also when they finish their journey and go out into the world.

That connection transcends time. We apply this to all Collegians, those in the past, the students now, and the Collegians to come. For them, this is their turangawaewae, too. Reconnecting Old Collegians with John McGlashan College and strengthening those relationships is a strategic focus for us.

To that end, we’ve been busy organising a series of alumni engagement events this year. We were humbled by the turnout in Auckland in March. It was an enjoyable evening spent at the Garage Project in Mt Eden. In early May, this was followed by an event at the Emerald Peacock in Melbourne. Dr Aaron Columbus, Kirstyn Sandall (General Manager), Drew Campbell (Director of Boarding), and Nigel Hunter (Deputy Principal) attended the event in Melbourne.

On 4 July, we are excited to meet with Old Collegians at The Coach Makers Arms in Marylebone, London. Aaron Columbus is visiting schools in the UK, following his presentation of a workshop at the International Boys’ Schools Coalition Conference in Johannesburg. As far as we know, this is a first for the college, hosting an alumni event in the UK. For those Old Collegians living and working in the UK, this is an opportunity to meet our Principal, Dr Columbus, and our General Manager, Kirstyn Sandall, to reconnect with your school and with each other.

We’ve initiated a change journey at John McGlashan, strengthening what has always been strong, and building on this with new initiatives and activities that will drive our school forward. We’re excited to share this with the Old Collegians’ community and to bring you into this exciting journey and period in our school’s history.

Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua - I walk backwards into the future, eyes on the past.

Dr. Aaron Columbus

Principal | Tumuaki