Saint Kentigern Organisation News

The annual College Ceilidh returned on the evening of 13 June, a night befitting a true Scotsman, marked by tradition, live music, dancing, and hearty fare.The Pipes and Drums opened proceedings with a commanding set before the Second Pipe Band joined them on the floor, filling Elliott Hall with the kind of sound that makes the walls feel smaller. Deputy Principal Duncan McQueen...

Last week, thirty-four students competed in the NZ Chamber Music Auckland District Contest. A total of 114 groups took part, with our College represented by ten groups and a further three mixed school ensembles with our students.Only twelve groups were selected for the finals on Sunday, and our College was exceptionally well represented. Two fully Saint Kentigern groups and two ...

For the Class of 1996, the recent reunion was more than a 30-year gathering. It was a chance to reconnect and finally celebrate a 25-year milestone that COVID had put on hold.The Class of 1996 is a well-travelled group, with many having lived or worked overseas and others still calling different parts of the world home. Classmates travelled from near and far to be part of the oc...

Sixty years after pulling on the blue and white, members of the Saint Kentigern 1965 and 1966 1st XV teams gathered once again during the recent Saint Kentigern v King’s College fixture for a reunion marked by laughter, memories, and the kind of camaraderie that had clearly stood the test of time. What began as teammates staying in touch after leaving school had quietly become a...