Events

Auckland

Cocktail Party

On Thursday 2 June, a group of around 50 Old Collegians gathered at The Northern Club, a stunning venue in Auckland’s CBD. Our most senior guest attended the College from 1952 and our youngest left in 2016, so there were a lot of years represented. It was great to see many old faces again, but also some who hadn’t attended a St Andrew’s reunion since they left the College many years ago. Meg Black (2010, OCA President) spoke about the role of the OCA across the College and Rector, Christine Leighton, took questions from the floor about the College’s recent academic and sporting successes. Thank you to Michael Woods (1966) for organising the venue.

40 Reunion Years On

Classes of 1981–1985 and 1982–1986

In early July, St Andrew’s hosted the Class of 1981 and Class of 1982 for their 40 Years On Reunion. It was fourth time lucky for the Class of 1981, thanks to COVID-19.

Around 50 Old Collegians returned to the campus on Friday 1 July, with raucous laughter filling the Strowan House staff room as memories came flooding back, and hilarious stories of antics were regaled. Some attended from afar, with Kelvin Gin (1986) flying in from Dublin and Michael Hanning (1986) from California. Jill and John Irving, Wayne Milligan, Roland Burrows, Bill Hall and Rex Livingstone were some of the other special guests.

On Saturday 2 July, a group of 48 Old Collegians and partners attended a formal dinner. James Thomson (1986) dusted off his bagpipes for the Address to a Haggis performed by Jonathan Wells (1987). The evening was ably emceed by Richard Sidey (1986), the Toast to the College was delivered by David West (1986), and James Tapper (2010) spoke on behalf of the Old Collegians Association. Thank you to Richard, James McGuckin and Andrew Logie (all 1986), and Richard Rose, Stu Jensen and Dougal Cockram (all 1985) for helping bring everyone together for what was a truly special weekend.

CELEBRATING 30

YEARS OF GIRLS Come to our Party! 1992–2022

ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE

Calling all our old girls... SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2022

You are invited to a special celebration: 30 Years of Girls at St Andrew’s College

Gather your girls and join us for canapés, friendships and memories as we raise our glass to the past and celebrate 30 Years of Girls at St Andrew’s College. We are also opening the boarding house, so why not join us for one last sleepover… no matron present!

For further details and to register: stac.nz/30YearsGirls