King's College, Auckland

Infobox NZ school
name = King's College
badge =
motto = Virtus Pollet
(Virtue Prevails)
type = Private Secondary with boarding facilities
Senior Co-Ed, Junior Boys
established = 1896
address = Golf Avenue,
Otahuhu,
Auckland
principal = Roy Kelley
head_label =Headmaster
roll = 952
decile = 10
MOE = 89
homepage = [http://www.kingscollege.school.nz www.kingscollege.school.nz]

King's College is an independent secondary school in New Zealand. It was originally a boys-only school but now also admits girls in the sixth and seventh forms (Years 12 and 13). The school has strong links to the Anglican church; the Anglican Bishop of Auckland and the Dean of Auckland are permanent members of the school's Board Of Governors. The school caters for both boarding and day students.

All students are organised into Houses, which form separate communities within the College, and compete amongst themselves for numerous trophies and the much sought Merritt and Tucker Shields. Boys' boarding houses include Averill (weekly boarders), Parnell (full boarders), School (full), Selwyn (weekly and full), and St. John's (full).Boys' day houses (known as 'Townhouses') are Greenbank, Major, Marsden and Peart.The Girl's houses are Middlemore (weekly and full), and Taylor (day).

The school was founded in 1896 by Graham Bruce, and was originally situated in Remuera, Auckland on the site now occupied by The King's School, Remuera. In 1922 the school moved to its present site in the South Auckland region of Otahuhu.

The school, like some others in New Zealand, offers students the A-Level GCE (Advanced Level General Certificate of Education) and the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) as well as the New Zealand NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement).

Additionally, the school actively co-ordinates a voluntary community service programme which aids the South Auckland community (and more) around where the school is located. Some of the types of community service that students offer are visiting the local refugee centre, helping out at Middlemore Hospital with reception duties and helping pupils at local schools learn to read.

The current headmaster of King's College is Roy Kelley who replaced the former headmaster John Taylor in 2003.

Notable alumni

* Kimberley Smith, Olympic long distance runner.
* Pita Alatini, All Blacks Rugby Player
* Hon. Peter Blanchard, Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand
* Daniel Braid, 2002-03 All Blacks, 2002- Auckland NPC and Blues Super 14 rugby teams
* Flt Lt Brian Carbury DFC*, a leading fighter ace of the Battle of Britain
* Simon Child, New Zealand Hockey Player
* Marton Csokas, actor
* Peter Dignan, Olympic bronze medallist
* Rt.Hon. Paul East, QC, former Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
* Rod Ellis-Pegler, Infectious Disease Physician
* Sir Charles Fleming, scientist and environmentalist
* King George Tupou V of Tonga
* Rt Hon. John Henry (New Zealand Justice), DCNZM, QC, Justice of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, Privy Councillor (see Privy Council of the United Kingdom)
* Colin Kay, Mayor of Auckland and New Zealand triple jump champion [cite web|url=http://www.athletics.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=3633|title=Former NZ Triple Jump champion Colin Kay dies|last=McKinnon|first=Murray|date=5 June 2008|publisher=Athletics New Zealand|accessdate=2008-08-25]
* Ian Kirkpatrick, All Blacks Rugby Player and captain.
* John Lewis, former Headmaster, Eton College
* Hamish Marshall, New Zealand Test/ODI Cricketer
* James Marshall, New Zealand Test/ODI Cricketer
* Elizabeth Marvelly, pop-classical singer
* Hon. Jim McLay, former leader of the National Party
* David Richwhite, Merchant banker (of Fay Richwhite)
* Jamie Smith, New Zealand Hockey Player and captain
* Tim Southee, Black Caps cricketer
* Rob Waddell, Olympic gold medallist; crew Member Emirates Team NZ
* Ali Williams, All Blacks and Auckland NPC and Blues Super 14 Rugby teams
* Simon Moore, Crown Solicitor in Auckland

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