Sports and Cultural

Cultural Opportunities

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At St Andrew’s College there are numerous opportunities for you to become involved in cultural activities such as music, drama, dance and public speaking. 

Each year, Middle School and Senior College productions grace our theatre stage, giving you an authentic taste of Broadway or the West End. The script and music for our biennial Preparatory School production are written entirely by students, who also design the sets and costumes.

In the Secondary School, you are able to participate in Theatresports as a year round activity, and to perform in our entry for the University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival – an event we have excelled in recently, with a number of students earning trips to London to perform with the Young Shakespeare Company at the Globe Theatre. You may also elect to take private speech and drama lessons, either individually or in small groups.

Our music department provides professional tuition in singing and a wide range of instruments, as well as regular opportunities for you to hone your performing skills in groups such as our extraordinary jazz and concert bands, choirs, barbershop groups and rock bands. Click the following link to visit the StACMusic Facebook page: www.facebook.com/stacmusic

Membership of our internationally-renowned pipe band is a special opportunity open to you as a St Andrew’s student. 

 

From The Rector

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As I reflect back on another busy term, I am once again amazed at the variety of events and activities that we have managed to pack into eleven weeks.  Once again, there have been many reasons to celebrate, and successes to acknowledge.

Events have included Swimming and Athletics Sports Days, Founders’ Day, Governor-General’s Dinner, Boarding House Opening, Open Days and the creation of our very own ‘Lip Dub’, This is Us – all opportunities to enjoy our special StAC spirit and showcase some of our outstanding student talent.  Thank you to parents, PTA, Old Collegians and Board members who joined in on these occasions.

Let us show you around...

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If you missed our Open Days book at guided tour with us at a time that suits you. Our tours are personalised to suit your needs and give you every opportunity to see our students in action in the classroom. A guided tour gives you the opportunity to talk at length and in depth about the College programmes.

Chapel Update

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The College is ready to embark on rebuilding its Memorial Chapel which was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquakes. The Chapel is a significant facility that services the large St Andrew’s community which has a strong emotional connection to the present building. After a robust consultation process the decision has been made to deconstruct the existing Chapel and build a larger Chapel able to meet the College’s future needs.

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