End Of Year News From Saint Kentigern

As the school year winds down, it is time to be thinking about those who will be graduating and leaving the school to make their way in the world, and to this end the traditional ‘end of year’ ritual of organising themselves into a giant representation of their specific year was eagerly anticipated. In what is unfolding as a tradition, first instigated by the students in 2012, the students were to organise themselves into a giant 2014 on the field for an aerial photo. Sadly the weather was not kind. As the walk up from the Chapel was ‘just a bit damp,’ the decision was made to risk it and the Year 13’s made their way out on to the field, just as the heavens opened – big time! Having got that far, they persevered. This year’s graduates will definitely not forget the last day they spent at College!  A large number of wet, bedraggled Year 13’s then giggled their way up to the Sports Centre Lounge to enjoy a substantial brunch. The boys received their Old Collegian’s ties and the girls their tartan scarves, which they are all encouraged to wear to their final formal function of the year; their Graduation Dinner in December.

Everyone at the school wishes their departing Year 13s all the very best as they take advantage of these last few days of study leave in preparation for their final exams.

Another ‘end of year’ tradition is the Showdown organisation’s list of nominations to determine the most outstanding students and staff in the Saint Kentigern Secondary School drama and musical productions throughout the year. This year the College’s Senior School Productions, Othello and Blood Brothers have been nominated by the judging team for a total of 14 awards in both acting and technical categories. In the past the College has had significant success with a number of category wins, and last year the College was awarded Best Outstanding Musical, West Side Story, Best Supporting Male in a Musical, Findlay Murray in the role of ‘Action’, West Side Story, Best Lighting Design, Mr Glen Mortensen, The Crucible and Best Supporting Male Actor in a Play, Ben Elias in the role of ‘Judge Danforth’, The Crucible. The awards evening will be held at the Sky City Theatre on Wednesday 5 November.

For further information, please visit the website at http://www.saintkentigern.com .