King's High School

King's High School This is the official page for King's High School, Dunedin, NZ Few NZ schools can compare to our track record.

King's High School is a high performing academic & sports school and a pathway to building good men for life.

School hols in just one week - as if you could forget!!!!
18/09/2026

School hols in just one week - as if you could forget!!!!

King's of the Pacific at Polyfest 2026
18/09/2026

King's of the Pacific at Polyfest 2026

šŸ†King's Jeremy Manteiga wins 5th National Weightlifting title šŸ†Jeremy Manteiga has won Gold for the 5th time in a row at...
18/09/2026

šŸ†King's Jeremy Manteiga wins 5th National Weightlifting title šŸ†
Jeremy Manteiga has won Gold for the 5th time in a row at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Weightlifting Championships, held in Auckland earlier this month. This win was in the 85kg weight class, where Jeremy lifted 126kg on the Clean & Jerk, and 98kg on the Sn**ch. For those of us a little less familiar with weightlifting, this is Olympic level lifting. The pictures show the 126kg that Jeremy lifted to get the Gold.
Jeremy is a talent to watch in this sport, and would like to go on to represent New Zealand on the international stage one day. We have every confidence that we'll be seeing Jeremy at the Olympics one day.

Massive props to Lafa Tofiga (Y13) who has been selected for the New Zealand U18 Māori Rugby team, for the 2nd year in a...
18/09/2026

Massive props to Lafa Tofiga (Y13) who has been selected for the New Zealand U18 Māori Rugby team, for the 2nd year in a row. Lafa is a man of few words (maybe this is just around Marketing?), so we asked some of Lafa's 1st XV team mates & Sports Department for the tea on No. 10.

Lafa is that rare breed of multi-sport athlete, able to compete at high-performance level in 4 codes: Rugby, Touch, Volleyball, and Basketball. If that isn't enough, Lafa is also King's Pentathlon Champion.

In rugby, Lafa is the king of kicking - the stats are Lafa kicked 80,68% off the Tee over his 3 years as a member of King's 1st XV. Lafa has the natural ability to drive the game and direct his team mates around the field, with the vision of knowing where the game is going, often before anyone else.

On a personal level, Lafa is well-known for going above and beyond; making sure that everyone feels part of the team. No-one is prouder for Lafa's rugby selection onto the NZ U18 Māori Rugby than his team mates, who believe that Lafa has what it takes to go all the way to the Blacks.

Congratulations again, Lafa. We'll be supporting you from the sidelines long after your time at King's is over.

Culture Prizegiving 2026By Mr Kaine, Head of Music DepartmentCulture prizegiving is always the perfect opportunity to ta...
17/09/2026

Culture Prizegiving 2026
By Mr Kaine, Head of Music Department

Culture prizegiving is always the perfect opportunity to take a step back and remind ourselves just how special the arts are; just how lucky we are as a school to have incredibly talented and dedicated staff and tutors, and how lucky we are as artists and performers to get to do what we do.
In 2026, art is everywhere, it is in more places than it has ever been and it is more accessible than it has ever been. And yet, the act of creating and performing is becoming more and more niche. As huge amounts of money and effort are being poured into the tech industry to attempt to find shortcuts to generating more and more content. And removing the human artistic process as a cumbersome byproduct.
It feels like they have the whole equation backwards.
Art is not something that can be measured by productivity or return on investment statistics.
It is about how we express ourselves, how we express our culture and how we tell the world our stories. Through the journey, we learn who we are, and by the end, hopefully we can share that with others.
The boys honored, know that, they know there are no shortcuts. To develop your craft takes countless hours, it takes sacrifice, it takes a lot of uncomfortable moments of self-doubt, it takes incredible support from whanau and friends and the wisdom of a mentor who is willing to share their time.
To the boys I say: The future of the arts is in your hands and if you are being honoured tonight, it is because you have proved you have the right stuff. You have completed incredible acts of service for our school and you have shown excellence in your chosen discipline. Keep the arts and culture alive in your life and keep the spirit of the arts alive. Say thank you to everyone who helped you on your way, but show your gratitude by helping the next generation when it is their turn.
Iā€™ll sum up with a whakatauki which appears as the first line of our school waiata ā€œMā te huruhuru, ka rere te manuā€ Adorn the bird with feathers so it may soar.

The lost property pile is disturbingly high as Term 3 nears to an end. Items include:hockey stickscooterNZ U18 Rugby off...
17/09/2026

The lost property pile is disturbingly high as Term 3 nears to an end. Items include:
hockey stick
scooter
NZ U18 Rugby official sweatshirt
Brightside sweatshirt
King's Ice Hockey sweatshirt
Anytime Fitness Access Key
Laptop Charger
Orange leather belt
Canterbury shorts
Portland sweatshirt
sports shoes (sometimes just one)
numerous drink bottles
school uniforms
If anything looks even remotely familiar, please come into the office to collect before the end of term, as everything remaining will be donated to charity over the school holiday break.

And then there were Churrios ... this day keeps getting better & better
17/09/2026

And then there were Churrios ... this day keeps getting better & better

With the House Singing Competition coming up, this morning every corner of the school grounds was filled with Houses pra...
17/09/2026

With the House Singing Competition coming up, this morning every corner of the school grounds was filled with Houses practicing their songs. Would share what the songs are for each House, but cant. Sorry šŸ˜ž

The Clock Personalities of Y10The brief was "make a clock out of wood." It was as simple as that, yet the result is a co...
16/09/2026

The Clock Personalities of Y10
The brief was "make a clock out of wood." It was as simple as that, yet the result is a cornucopia of clock designs, each reflecting all the different interests of their makers from Year 10 Technology class. All the clocks have been meticulously handcrafted to tell a different story, a personal story.
George Weatherall's clock has a hunting theme; an interest of his for many years. The numbers are bullet shells, and if if you look closely, you'll see his hunting dog with a duck.
Allan Lin is an enthusiastic chess players, so naturally his clock is chess themed. Allan used black chess pieces and their respective values for the time elements.
Head of Design & Technology, Mr Bowen explained to Marketing that this diverse range of outcomes is typical in the Technology Department, as students are always being encouraged to tap into something authentic in their own world; to bring their diverse interests into the design work. Making something that's personal to you, means you are highly likely to be really engaged. This is definitely apparent in the clock collection currently on display in the Library. Pop in and see if you can work out which student made which clock.

Postcard from Argentina Taking a break from the Education New Zealand Roadshow in Mendoza, to don the Kingā€™s ties on two...
16/09/2026

Postcard from Argentina

Taking a break from the Education New Zealand Roadshow in Mendoza, to don the Kingā€™s ties on two Argentinian young men - Inaki Reina and Santiago Carrillo - who will be joining us in Dunedin next year.

Neither of the young men have worn a tie before - they were intrigued by it all, and adjusting well to the prospect of wearing one each day.

I keep expecting to run into Lionel Messi each morning at breakfast (as he lives only 750km away), but am enjoying the espresso and alfajores while I wait.

Nick McIvor, Kingā€™s Rector

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