My Fellow Kingsmen,
I trust this finds you fit and well!
The Kingsmen Community Clean Up is scheduled for 1 pm next Sunday, the 20th September 2026.
If you can spare a few hours to assist with this venture, please do so – even better if you can bring a Ute or a trailer, a rake or shovel, etc.
This will be the fifth year that we have run this event – and it generates great publicity for the school.
James McPHERSON (teacher in charge of the Enviro Club) is organising the boys to attend, and we are hoping to get 50 volunteers (boys, parents, old boys and staff) to help clean up our beautiful city.
I have been approaching local businesses for sponsorship and hope to raise $1,000 for the Dunedin Night Shelter. They really are at the forefront of providing support for some of our most disadvantaged community members.
The plan is to assemble at the PAC at 12.45 – 1 pm and go out and clean up the local public places. The more volunteers we get, the more areas we will be able to tackle.
ENVIRONZ have provided a skip for the event once again – it would be great if we could fill it to the gunnels – that would mean we have done a great job of getting the rubbish (and recycling) off the streets.
We will regather at the PAC for some well-earned food at 3.30 – 4 pm (Burger King and Domino’s Pizza are again donating generously to our cause.)
Hopefully the weather will be on our side!!!!
See you next Sunday afternoon.
Cheers
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Year 13 student Luan Peterle, 16, is the first student from King’s High School to be selected to represent New Zealand at the International Biology Olympiad. The event is an international biology competition held in Vilnius, Lithuania, this July. It has over 300 students from over 80 countries competing for a chance to win medals. There are six exams in total, split between theory and practical skills. Luan has been chosen as one of four students across NZ to represent the country! A truly great achievement for Luan, Vickki Jopson, his biology teacher, and King’s High School. Luan will be part of a team of four from some of the top schools in New Zealand.
Luan had to earn his place on the team and qualify for the New Zealand International Biology Olympics by successfully navigating a rigorous national entry exam. Due to his level of achievement and commitment to the study, he was selected to take part in a competitive 10-day selection camp held at the University of Otago this past April.
This was an amazing experience – giving him the opportunity to work on topics which he is really passionate about, and to meet some amazing people along the way. While the NZ competition exam (and prep work) was certainly extremely challenging, it was also really helpful for his broader studies
The hardest hurdle for Luan to clear is raising the $10,000 to get to Lithuania.
Is there anybody out there in the King’s community who can help Liam get to the Olympics? Your help would be most appreciated.
Donations can be made to Luan’s bank account.
03-1720-0048453-000
Please put “Luan” in the appropriate DETAILS space.
King’s High School Old Boys’ Association, established 1939, believes that every old boy has something to contribute to his school and to others who are sharing the King’s experience.
