Middleton Grange School Alumni

Every member of the Middleton Grange School community has a unique story to tell, and we'd love to help share yours.

Whether you're a former student or former staff member, we'd love to hear about your journey. Perhaps you're studying, building your career, serving in ministry, travelling, raising a family, making a difference in your community, or pursuing a lifelong passion. Whatever your path has been, your story could encourage, inspire, and strengthen connections within our MGS alumni community.

Our alumni profiles celebrate the people who have helped shape the Middleton Grange story. We'd love to hear about your time at MGS, the friendships and memories you've made, the lessons you've carried with you, and where life has taken you since leaving the school. Whether you left recently or many years ago, every story is worth sharing.

If you'd be interested in being featured in an upcoming alumni profile, we'd love to hear from you.

Please get in touch with Annelise Oosterbaan, Alumni Coordinator, to express your interest or find out more ([email protected]). We look forward to celebrating your journey and sharing the stories that continue to make the Middleton Grange School community so special.

🌟 Looking for Community Partners! 🌟

We are seeking work experience, volunteering, and community engagement opportunities for our high-needs students who are part of our Transition Program (from ages 18-21).
Our goal is to support these young people to build confidence, develop real-world skills, and positively contribute to our local community. We would love to connect with businesses, organisations, or individuals who can offer:

💼 Work experience placements
🤝 Volunteer opportunities
🏘️ Community involvement activities
🌱 Supported or structured tasks suitable for diverse learning needs

If you have a space, project, or idea where our students could get involved, we would love to hear from you!

Please send us a message at [email protected], and we will be in touch.

Thank you for supporting inclusive opportunities in our community! 💙✨

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Alumni Newsletter #13 has just been sent out. If you didn’t receive it, please sign up here: https://www.middleton.school.nz/new-alumni/ or contact [email protected]
Enjoy reading the wonderful alumni profiles!

A lovely morning reconnecting with our MGS alumni staff in the Kahika Centre today. Plenty of stories, smiles, and shared memories. If you or someone you know missed the invite and would like to be added to our alumni staff list, please send us a message at [email protected]

Congratulations to MGS Alumni (2019) Marisa Van Der Meer who recently resigned with the Wellington Phoenix and scored in their opening game of the season, a 1-1 draw with Canberra United.

Alumni Newsletter #11 has just been sent out. If you didn't receive it, please sign up here: https://www.middleton.school.nz/new-alumni/ or contact [email protected] if you have already signed up but did not receive the email. Enjoy reading the wonderful alumni profiles!

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In Loving Memory of Tony Hawkins.

With heartfelt sadness, we share that Tony was called home to be with the Lord on May 28, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 95 years. A devoted husband to the late Kathleen, a cherished father and father-in-law to Loraine and Doug, Paul and Rhoda, Christina and Greg, and a beloved Poppa to Hannah and Nathaniel, Tony’s life was one of faith, love, and quiet strength.
A celebration of Tony’s life and faith will be held at Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Friday, June 6 at 10:00am, followed by an interment at Avonhead Memorial Cemetery.
"Well done, good and faithful servant... Enter into the joy of your Lord." — Matthew 25:21.

Tony HAWKINS Obituary (2025) - The Press View Tony HAWKINS's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

Congratulations to MGS alumni, Zach Hannen, for representing New Zealand in the 2025 3x3 FIBA Asia Cup in Singapore and winning the BRONZE medal!! 👏

Youngest team by average age in the entire tournament... 🤯

A huge congratulations to Aidan, Christian, Te Tuhi and Zach for their performances over this past weekend! What an incredible run for such a young team. We're all incredibly proud of your efforts during the tournament!

Another special shoutout to the men behind these lads, Coach Piet van Hasselt and Physio Joe Zhang. Great work in preparing the boys for this one, hard work pays off! 😁

Well done to our amazing 2024 students and the teachers that supported them to achieve their Academic Scholarship awards. Only 3% of students in Year 13 throughout NZ achieve at this highest level.

Special congratulations to Libby Jordan on achieving an outstanding scholarship in Classical Studies (one of only 10 awarded in the country).

See here for ore information https://www2.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/understanding-secondary-quals/nz-scholarship/nz-scholarship-results/2024/